Basketball

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James says he spent two days in disbelief after the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Anthony Davis , his close friend and teammate for 5 1/2 years.

Indiana Pacers (28-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (28-22, sixth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Miami Heat (24-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-29, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -1.5; over/under is 215.

Washington Wizards (8-41, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (17-33, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

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

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.

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.