Basketball

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyrie Irving -- he says now -- wanted to finish out this season in Brooklyn. He has five games left instead to potentially finish this season out of the playoffs with Dallas.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While a throng of purple-clad visiting fans were already celebrating, De'Aaron Fox was watching from the bench as the moments ticked down in Sacramento's 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Los Angeles Lakers (38-38, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Detroit Pistons (16-60, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (18-59, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston enters the matchup against Detroit after losing seven games in a row.

San Antonio Spurs (19-57, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (40-37, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m.

Boston Celtics (52-24, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (55-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (46-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-44, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (38-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (50-26, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (41-36, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-28, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (44-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m.