TUESDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps. Celtics at CAVALIERS (late): In their last meeting on Jan. 23, the Celtics won 123-103. Terry Rozier scored a teamhigh 26 points for Boston in the victory. Clippers at HORNETS (late): Los Angeles is eighth in the NBA scoring 50.8 points in the paint per game, led by Montrezl Harrell averaging 12.2. In their last meeting on Jan. 8, the Clippers won 128-109. Lou Williams led Los Angeles with 27 points. Lakers at PACERS (late): Los Angeles has 37.2 defensive rebounds per game, led by Lebron James averaging 7.5. The Lakers won the last matchup between these two teams 104-96 on Nov. 29. Pistons at KNICKS (late): New York enters the matchup against Detroit as losers of 13 games in a row. Detroit ranks seventh in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game, led by Andre Drummond averaging 5.2. In their last meeting on Nov. 27, the Pistons won 115-108. Timberwolves at GRIZZLIES (late): Minnesota ranks fifth in the league with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game, led by Karl-anthony Towns averaging 3.4. In their last meeting on Jan. 30, the Timberwolves won 99-97. Magic at THUNDER (late): Orlando is 5-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Thunder defeated the Magic 126-117 in their last matchup on Jan. 29. Paul George led Oklahoma City with 37 points, and Nikola Vucevic paced Orlando scoring 27 points. Raptors at 76ERS (late): The 76ers defeated the Raptors 126-101 in their last meeting on Dec. 22. Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 27 points, and Pascal Siakam paced Toronto scoring 26 points. Heat at TRAIL BLAZERS (late): Portland hosts Miami aiming to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Trail Blazers are 22-7 on their home court. The Heat won the last meeting between these two squads 120-111 on Oct. 27. Goran Dragic led the way with 28 points.