Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacque Vaughn was passed over the last time the Brooklyn Nets hired a coach. It appeared they had someone else in mind when the job came open again this season .

Kevin Durant went to Phoenix. Russell Westbrook moved from Los Angeles to Los Angeles. Kevin Love did what once worked out nicely for LeBron James, taking his talents from Cleveland to Miami.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (13-14, 6-8 NEC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (14-15, 7-7 NEC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (35-22, second in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (38-19, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -4; over/under is 228.

Denver Nuggets (41-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 221.

Detroit Pistons (15-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (24-35, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -6.

Boston Celtics (42-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (26-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pacers -8; over/under is 234.

New Orleans Pelicans (30-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (28-31, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (14-45, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-29, sixth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -13.5; over/under is 232.

Golden State Warriors (29-29, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-32, 13th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -4.