Basketball

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a men's NCAA Tournament in which upsets were unusual and a women's field sans Caitlin Clark, betting nevertheless was up on both sides this year at BetMGM Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook.

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation. As the presumptive No.

TORONTO — As Jonathan Mogbo clocked out of the game for the last time, Scotiabank Arena announcer Herbie Kuhn announced that he was the first NBA rookie to complete a triple-double this season and the entire Toronto Raptors bench swarmed the 23-year-

Toronto Raptors (30-50, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-42, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.

Oklahoma City Thunder (66-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (17-63, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (33-47, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-45, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix enters the matchup with San Antonio after losing eight straight games.

Charlotte Hornets (19-61, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (59-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits Boston looking to stop its seven-game road losing streak.

Washington Wizards (17-63, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (37-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington is looking to stop its four-game slide with a win against Chicago.

Los Angeles Clippers (47-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (39-41, ninth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-45, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.