Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 41 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading the New York Knicks to a 113-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

TORONTO (AP) — Raptors president Masai Ujiri said Thursday that the health status of former Toronto center Christian Koloko “is in the hands of the NBA.

TORONTO — Patience and flexibility were Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri's watchwords a day after trading all-star Pascal Siakam.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Making a change at point guard set the Utah Jazz back on a winning path. No NBA team has enjoyed greater success in January so far than Utah.

Brooklyn Nets (16-24, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (21-21, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn travels to Los Angeles looking to stop its six-game road slide.

San Antonio Spurs (7-33, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-30, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (24-18, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (18-22, 12th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Golden State and Dallas face off on Friday.

Chicago Bulls (19-23, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-25, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bulls -2.5; over/under is 224.

Oklahoma City Thunder (27-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (22-20, ninth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -3; over/under is 246.

Washington Wizards (7-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (24-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.