Basketball

Indiana Pacers (28-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (29-19, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Indiana aiming to extend its four-game home winning streak.

New Orleans Pelicans (12-39, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (25-26, 10th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (23-29, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-23, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Kerr and JJ Redick jointly hosted some special guests Thursday night when Warriors took on the Lakers in downtown Los Angeles.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — All-Star Pascal Siakam scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers overcame a 22-point deficit after losing Myles Turner to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-112 on Thursday night. Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks acquired center Jericho Sims from the New Yok Knicks in exchange for guard Delon Wright, the draft rights to Hugo Besson and cash.

BOSTON (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 25 points, Daniel Gafford gave the Mavericks 15 rebounds in what could be his last start at center for a while and Dallas beat the Boston Celtics 127-120 on Thursday night in their NBA Finals rematch.

Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland acquired forward De'Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks early Friday for two players and a package of draft compensation. The Cavaliers struck the deal in the final hours before the 3 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112 on Thursday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 30 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their sixth straight game with a 108-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.