Basketball

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions.

Golden State Warriors (34-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-26, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (32-33, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (31-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Wizards -3.

Oklahoma City Thunder (31-34, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -12.

Brooklyn Nets (37-28, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (47-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn seeks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Nets take on Milwaukee.

Utah Jazz (31-35, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (27-39, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win against Orlando.

Charlotte Hornets (21-46, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (15-51, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to break its four-game home slide with a win against Charlotte.

Dallas Mavericks (34-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (31-34, 10th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Houston Rockets (15-50, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (29-37, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.

New York Knicks (39-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (38-26, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m.