Basketball

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. Now, their defense has gone missing. The Lakers’ defense made a token appearance in the first half against Orlando on Monday night.

The Detroit Pistons were three minutes into their first preseason game back in October. They were already trailing by double digits against the Milwaukee Bucks. And J.B. Bickerstaff called time out to settle his team down.

Orlando Magic (34-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-53, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -5; over/under is 211.

Dallas Mavericks (35-37, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (44-26, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -8.

Washington Wizards (15-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-49, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (59-12, first in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (35-36, ninth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -9.

Milwaukee Bucks (40-31, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (45-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver and Milwaukee square off in non-conference action.

Boston Celtics (53-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-37, 10th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Boston trying to continue its six-game home winning streak.

Los Angeles Lakers (43-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (42-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker made a mid-range jumper with 2.4 seconds remaining to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.