THURSDAY’S GAMES
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PACERS 119, Cavaliers 99 : Domantas Sabonis had 25 points and made two of Indiana’s 16 3-pointers in the Pacers’ victory over Cleveland. All-star guard Victor Oladipo hit four 3-pointers. Shooting guard Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers with 28 points.
Bulls at WIZARDS (late) : Washington takes on Chicago looking to break its three-game home skid. Washington finished 25-47 overall and 16-20 at home a season ago. Chicago finished 22-43 overall and 15-28 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Bulls defeated the Wizards 115-107 in their last matchup on Dec. 29.
76ers at MAGIC (late) : Orlando will attempt to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Magic take on Philadelphia. Orlando went 33-40 overall and 18-17 at home during the 2019-20 season. Philadelphia went 43-30 overall and 28-18 in Eastern Conference play during the 2019-20 season.
Kings at ROCKETS (late) : Sacramento faces Houston in Western Conference action. Houston finished 44-28 overall
and 24-12 at home in the 2019-20 season. Sacramento went 31-41 overall and 23-23 in Western Conference play a season ago. The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
Knicks at RAPTORS (late) : Toronto enters the matchup with New York as losers of three games in a row. Toronto finished 9-5 in Atlantic Division play and 26-10 at home in the 2019-20 season. New York finished 2-11 in Atlantic Division games and 10-23 on the road during the 2019-20 season.
Pelicans at THUNDER (late) : New Orleans travels to Oklahoma City for a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City finished 44-28 overall and 23-14 at home a season ago. New Orleans finished 30-42 overall and 18-30 in Western Conference action in the 2019-20 season.
Suns at JAZZ (late) : Phoenix takes on Utah in Western Conference action. Utah finished 44-28 overall and 23-12 at home in the 2019-20 season. Phoenix finished 34-39 overall and 19-27 in Western Conference games during the 2019-20 season.