Basketball

Charlotte Hornets (14-41, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (28-28, 10th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Sacramento Kings host the Charlotte Hornets in non-conference play.

Portland Trail Blazers (24-33, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (14-42, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland hits the road against Utah looking to stop its three-game road skid.

Phoenix Suns (27-29, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-39, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (22-35, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to end its six-game slide with a win against Philadelphia.

DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points in his best game by far with the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 123-100 runaway win at Denver on Saturday night that snapped the Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak.

DENVER (AP) — Now, that's what the Los Angeles Lakers had in mind when they pulled off their shocking trade for Luka Doncic earlier this month. After going 1-2 and averaging 14.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points in the largest blowout victory in Portland Trail Blazers history, a 141-88 romp over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn.

DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points in his best game by far with the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 123-100 runaway win at Denver on Saturday night that snapped the Nuggets' nine-game winning streak.