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New York Knicks (44-28, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (17-56, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m.

Houston Rockets (37-35, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (29-44, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m.

Phoenix Suns (43-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (50-22, third in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (38-34, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-54, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (45-27, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (42-30, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (43-29, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (42-30, eighth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (12-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (14-59, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to break its eight-game slide with a win over Washington.

Chicago Bulls (35-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (28-45, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Phoenix Suns won in Denver for the second time this month, beating the defending champion Nuggets 104-97 on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and Charlotte beat Cleveland 118-111 on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week.