Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is a movie buff who made big news last season when revealing that he watches “The Town” several times a week.

TORONTO — This is not the Toronto Raptors team that Jakob Poeltl re-signed with in the off-season. He's OK with that.

Boston Celtics (34-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (24-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -6.5; over/under is 224.

Oklahoma City Thunder (31-13, first in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-18, sixth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (28-14, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto comes into the matchup with Los Angeles after losing three games in a row.

Minnesota Timberwolves (31-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (17-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -4.

Utah Jazz (22-23, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (7-36, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -7.5; over/under is 244.

Houston Rockets (20-23, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-32, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (13-31, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8-36, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 9:30 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (24-20, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (18-26, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta enters the matchup against Dallas after losing three straight games.