Basketball

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis forward-center Brandon Clarke has treated his injured right knee with an injection, not surgery, and is expected to be back for the start of next season, the team said Monday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Detroit lost head coach J.B.

Los Angeles Clippers (42-32, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (36-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -3; over/under is 211.

Phoenix Suns (35-40, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-34, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits Milwaukee looking to end its four-game road slide.

Philadelphia 76ers (23-52, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (47-27, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia travels to New York looking to end its five-game road losing streak.

Portland Trail Blazers (32-43, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (36-38, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Utah Jazz (16-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-56, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jazz -1; over/under is 219.

Houston Rockets (49-26, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (45-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -5; over/under is 225.

Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points for Houston, and Phoenix star Kevin Durant left with an ankle injury in the Rockets' 148-109 romp over the Suns on Sunday night.