Basketball

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract on Tuesday, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth. Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cavs on March 3.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Minutes after igniting a comeback win in overtime against the NBA-best Bucks, Stephen Curry went back to work in the weight room doing sets of lunges off a bench with dumbbells in hand.

Let’s go ahead and put Denver and Sacramento into the Western Conference playoffs.

SAN FRANCSICO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors were tired of losing to the division-rival Suns this season and set their mind on defending against Phoenix just as they did against the talented Bucks last game.

Milwaukee Bucks (49-19, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (37-30, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Boston Celtics (47-22, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (35-34, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (40-27, third in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (31-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (35-33, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (36-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (16-53, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (31-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Wizards -11.5; over/under is 224.

Memphis Grizzlies (41-26, second in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (37-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Ja Morant leads Memphis into a matchup against Miami.