Basketball

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured a bone in his left hand and needs surgery that will keep him out four to eight weeks.

Atlanta Hawks (18-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (18-14, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4; over/under is 231.

Philadelphia 76ers (13-19, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-21, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn plays Philadelphia looking to end its four-game home skid.

Boston Celtics (25-9, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (22-11, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -2.

Phoenix Suns (15-17, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (17-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix enters the matchup against Indiana as losers of three games in a row.

Portland Trail Blazers (11-21, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (17-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Utah Jazz (7-25, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (17-15, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah comes into the matchup against Miami as losers of five games in a row.

New York Knicks (24-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -5; over/under is 220.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 on Thursday night.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 on Thursday night.