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Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. And after that, who knows.
Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach

Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on Monday night to give Doug Christie his first win as the interim head coach after the Kings fired Mike Brown last week.
Kings' interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown

Kings' interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Utah faces New York, aims to halt 4-game skid

Utah Jazz (7-24, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (23-10, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah heads into the matchup against New York after losing four games in a row.

Detroit faces Orlando in conference matchup

Orlando Magic (20-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Orlando in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Philadelphia plays Sacramento on 3-game win streak

Philadelphia 76ers (12-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-19, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Atlanta faces Denver on 4-game win streak

Atlanta Hawks (18-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (18-13, sixth in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta seeks to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over Denver.

Sengun, Rockets to host Doncic and the Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks (20-13, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (21-11, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

New Orleans takes on Miami on 10-game skid

New Orleans Pelicans (5-28, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (16-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to stop its 10-game losing streak with a victory over Miami.

Chicago faces Washington after overtime win

Chicago Bulls (15-18, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-25, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m.