Basketball

DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone called him Superman. At the moment, Nikola Jokic’s just super-tired. The Denver Nuggets big man can't wait to get some sleep after a career-best 61-point performance in which he played nearly 53 minutes.

DENVER (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.

San Antonio Spurs (31-44, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -13.5; over/under is 235.

Milwaukee Bucks (41-34, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-53, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts Milwaukee looking to end its four-game home skid.

Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (25-51, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

New York Knicks (48-27, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (60-15, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -10.

Portland Trail Blazers (33-43, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (28-48, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers visit the Toronto Raptors in cross-conference play.

Atlanta Hawks (36-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (37-39, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -4.5; over/under is 237.

Golden State Warriors (44-31, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (46-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m.

ATLANTA (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Deni Avdija finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-113 on Tuesday night.