Basketball

Los Angeles Lakers (14-12, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-14, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -4.

Atlanta Hawks (14-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-13, 11th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -1; over/under is 234.

Utah Jazz (5-20, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-16, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 227.

Chicago Bulls (12-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (21-5, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -14.5; over/under is 245.

Denver Nuggets (14-10, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-18, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tuesday night's championship between Milwaukee and Oklahoma City didn't quite have the intensity of a playoff game, but the high energy that has typified the second version of the NBA Cup was ratcheted up.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA Cup finalists had different styles in how they play. And how they spend.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — ESPN has announced that 91-year-old Hubie Brown will call the final game of his broadcasting career on Feb. 9. It'll be a full-circle moment for Brown.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA 's All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco.