Basketball

Pat Riley's three-peat trademarks could have led to the Miami Heat president getting a sizable payday if the Kansas City Chiefs had won their third consecutive Super Bowl. Turns out, the Basketball Hall of Famer actually doesn't keep that money.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz for the remainder of the season.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama went to All-Star weekend in Indianapolis last year as one of the featured attractions.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry , but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA franchise has before.

DENVER (AP) — The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray's jumper on Wednesday night might have been his temper. The Denver guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers over being ejected for some trash talking on Monday.

Miami Heat (25-27, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-26, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (27-27, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (34-20, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -1.5; over/under is 220.

Oklahoma City Thunder (44-9, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (30-25, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 222.

Los Angeles Clippers (29-23, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (13-40, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -7.5; over/under is 225.

Sacramento Kings (28-26, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-42, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -6.