Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Stay patient, Seattle. You too, Las Vegas, and every other city awaiting word on whether an NBA franchise could be headed its way.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will be without Jalen Brunson and both primary backups on Friday at Milwaukee, leaving them without their top three point guards in the potential playoff preview.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA may soon be significantly expanding its presence in European basketball, in the form of partnering with FIBA on a new league that the sides have been talking about for many years.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb. Payton hurt his thumb during the Warriors’ 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will not bring back its All-Star Game mini-tournament next season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Goodwin agreed to a standard two-year NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, ensuring the reserve two-way guard will be eligible for the NBA postseason.

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — France and Slovenia were slotted into the same group for this year's EuroBasket tournament on Thursday, meaning it's possible that Victor Wembanyama — if he's cleared to play — could meet Luka Doncic when the event starts in late

Los Angeles Clippers (41-31, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-50, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits Brooklyn aiming to extend its three-game road winning streak.

Indiana Pacers (42-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -11; over/under is 236.

New York Knicks (45-27, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York will aim to end its three-game road skid when the Knicks play Milwaukee.