Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — The starting lineup changes almost daily.

MIAMI (AP) — The naming rights deal between FTX and Miami-Dade County was terminated Wednesday by a federal bankruptcy court, a move that allows the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange's brand to be stripped from the arena where the NBA’s Miami Heat pl

ATLANTA (AP) — The Hawks signed Atlanta native Derrick Favors to a 10-day contract on Wednesday, hoping he can provide a boost in the middle while Clint Capela deals with a calf injury.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 points, Norman Powell added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a six-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 113-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks despite 43 points from Luka Doncic.

Dallas Mavericks (23-18, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-22, 12th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: LeBron James and Luka Doncic meet when Los Angeles squares off against Dallas.

Charlotte Hornets (11-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (18-23, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (18-23, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (25-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (20-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-33, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Phoenix Suns (21-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (27-13, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its 11-game home win streak intact when the Nuggets face Phoenix.

Cleveland Cavaliers (26-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-21, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m.