Basketball

Los Angeles Lakers (38-38, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Detroit Pistons (16-60, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (18-59, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston enters the matchup against Detroit after losing seven games in a row.

San Antonio Spurs (19-57, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (40-37, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m.

Boston Celtics (52-24, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (55-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (46-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-44, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (38-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (50-26, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (41-36, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-28, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (44-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (36-40, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (26-51, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Chicago Bulls after P.J.

Oklahoma City Thunder (38-39, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (33-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana heads into the matchup with Oklahoma City as losers of four in a row.