Basketball

MONTREAL (AP) — For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (9-11, 2-5 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (11-7, 4-3 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delonnie Hunt and the Wagner Seahawks host Larry Moreno and the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers.

Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-22, fourth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -2; over/under is 231.

Washington Wizards (21-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (11-36, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (26-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (35-14, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks.

Denver Nuggets (34-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (30-17, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (24-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-29, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -4.

Chicago Bulls (22-25, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (13-36, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (14-33, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (22-26, 13th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -6.

Dallas Mavericks (25-24, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (25-24, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m.