Basketball

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Goodwin agreed to a standard two-year NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, ensuring the reserve two-way guard will be eligible for the NBA postseason.

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — France and Slovenia were slotted into the same group for this year's EuroBasket tournament on Thursday, meaning it's possible that Victor Wembanyama — if he's cleared to play — could meet Luka Doncic when the event starts in late

Los Angeles Clippers (41-31, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-50, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits Brooklyn aiming to extend its three-game road winning streak.

Indiana Pacers (42-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -11; over/under is 236.

New York Knicks (45-27, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York will aim to end its three-game road skid when the Knicks play Milwaukee.

Phoenix Suns (35-38, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (41-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (44-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (32-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -3.5; over/under is 239.

Golden State Warriors (41-31, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (20-53, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Sarr scored 24 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night that snapped a five-game skid.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics blew past the Phoenix Suns 132-102 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight victory. The Suns had a four-game winning streak snapped.