Basketball

Dallas Mavericks (26-25, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (36-15, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas travels to Boston looking to break its three-game road skid.

Cleveland Cavaliers (40-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10.5; over/under is 226.

Memphis Grizzlies (34-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-34, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -8.5; over/under is 241.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to th

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fifth straight game with a 112-89 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid hopes his return to the lineup isn't just a one-day thing.

TORONTO — In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes.

TORONTO (AP) — Fans booed the American national anthem before NHL and NBA games in Canada on Tuesday night, a sign that some Canadians were still upset despite President Donald Trump’s 30-day pause on tariff threats against Mexico and Canada.