Chicago Bulls (30-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-62, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays Chicago looking to break its 10-game home losing streak.

The Wizards are 11-38 in conference games. Washington is 2-2 in one-possession games.

The Bulls are 18-31 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago has a 12-31 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Wizards are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points lower than the 47.8% the Bulls allow to opponents. The Bulls average 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than the Wizards give up.

The teams square off for the third time this season. In the last matchup on April 7 the Bulls won 129-98 led by 26 points from Rob Dillingham, while Bilal Coulibaly scored 19 points for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bub Carrington is scoring 10.3 points per game with 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Wizards. Will Riley is averaging 17.6 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 48.8% over the last 10 games.

Tre Jones is shooting 55.3% and averaging 13.8 points for the Bulls. Collin Sexton is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 1-9, averaging 115.2 points, 39.1 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 131.6 points per game.

Bulls: 2-8, averaging 119.1 points, 45.5 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.0 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Anthony Davis: out for season (finger), Tristan Vukcevic: day to day (knee), Jaden Hardy: day to day (back), Cam Whitmore: out for season (shoulder), Tre Johnson: day to day (foot), Alex Sarr: day to day (toe), Kyshawn George: out for season (elbow), D’Angelo Russell: out (not injury related), Trae Young: out for season (quad).

Bulls: Anfernee Simons: day to day (wrist), Isaac Okoro: day to day (quad), Jalen Smith: out for season (calf), Matas Buzelis: day to day (illness), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Josh Giddey: day to day (hamstring), Nick Richards: day to day (elbow), Zach Collins: out for season (toe).

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Miami Heat (41-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (44-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Miami travels to Toronto looking to break its three-game road slide.

The Raptors are 31-18 against conference opponents. Toronto is 7-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Heat are 25-24 in Eastern Conference play. Miami is the Eastern Conference leader with 46.5 rebounds per game led by Bam Adebayo averaging 10.0.

The Raptors are shooting 48.0% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Heat allow to opponents. The Heat score 8.5 more points per game (120.4) than the Raptors give up to opponents (111.9).

The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Raptors won 121-95 in the last matchup on April 7.

TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. RJ Barrett is averaging 19.4 points over the last 10 games.

Adebayo is scoring 20.0 points per game and averaging 10.0 rebounds for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 5-5, averaging 117.4 points, 40.6 rebounds, 34.4 assists, 10.4 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points per game.

Heat: 3-7, averaging 122.0 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 129.3 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: None listed.

Heat: Nikola Jovic: out (ankle).

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Milwaukee Bucks (31-48, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (57-22, first in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -18.5; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will aim to end its four-game road losing streak when the Bucks face Detroit.

The Pistons are 10-4 against the rest of their division. Detroit is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 27.6 assists per game led by Cade Cunningham averaging 9.9.

The Bucks are 20-29 in Eastern Conference play. Milwaukee is fourth in the NBA averaging 15.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.8% from downtown. AJ Green leads the team averaging 2.8 makes while shooting 41.1% from 3-point range.

The Pistons average 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.9 fewer makes per game than the Bucks allow (14.8). The Bucks average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 more made shots on average than the 12.5 per game the Pistons allow.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Pistons won the last meeting 124-112 on Dec. 7, with Cunningham scoring 23 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pistons. Duncan Robinson is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Bucks. Ousmane Dieng is averaging 13.6 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 40.4% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 116.8 points, 42.0 rebounds, 31.2 assists, 10.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points per game.

Bucks: 3-7, averaging 106.9 points, 40.0 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Cade Cunningham: day to day (lung), Isaiah Stewart: day to day (calf).

Bucks: Kyle Kuzma: day to day (achilles), Kevin Porter Jr.: out for season (knee), Myles Turner: day to day (ankle), Ryan Rollins: day to day (hip), Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (ankle), Bobby Portis: day to day (wrist), Gary Trent Jr.: day to day (hip).

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Minnesota Timberwolves (47-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (43-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -6; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Magic take on Minnesota.

The Magic are 25-16 in home games. Orlando is 17-19 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Timberwolves are 22-17 in road games. Minnesota scores 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Magic average 115.5 points per game, 1.4 more points than the 114.1 the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves average 117.6 points per game, 2.4 more than the 115.2 the Magic allow.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Magic won the last meeting 119-92 on March 7. Desmond Bane scored 30 points to help lead the Magic to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is shooting 45.9% and averaging 22.3 points for the Magic. Bane is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Julius Randle is scoring 21.1 points per game with 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Timberwolves. Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 14.9 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 49.5% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 115.8 points, 40.7 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points per game.

Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 111.7 points, 44.4 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jett Howard: out (ankle), Jamal Cain: day to day (calf), Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (neck).

Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: day to day (knee), Jaden McDaniels: out (knee).

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Boston Celtics (54-25, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-28, third in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Boston aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

The Knicks are 33-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15.2 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 3.2.

The Celtics have gone 35-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston has a 5-7 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Knicks’ 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 14.1 per game the Celtics allow. The Celtics are shooting 46.7% from the field, 0.8% higher than the 45.9% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Knicks won 111-89 in the last meeting on Feb. 8. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.

Brown is averaging 28.8 points, seven rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 116.6 points, 44.6 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.

Celtics: 8-2, averaging 116.1 points, 47.7 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.9 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: None listed.

Celtics: None listed.

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