Atlanta at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 14 home games to keep the pressure on the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. The Atlanta Hawks, who visit the Raptors on Thursday, are riding a hot streak of their own and have jumped into fifth place in the East.
Chicago at San Antonio 8:00 PM ET
The Chicago Bulls have won back-to-back games to put themselves back into playoff position in the Eastern Conference but are staring at a nearly impossible task. The Bulls on Thursday will try to make it three consecutive wins when they visit the San Antonio Spurs, who have yet to fall at home this season.
Phoenix at Denver 9:00 PM ET
Point guard Brandon Knight could make his return after a 21-game absence
when the Phoenix Suns visit the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Knight has
been sidelined with a sports hernia injury and returned to practice
earlier this week but opted to sit out Wednesday's loss to the New York
Knicks
Cleveland at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
Kobe Bryant might not be on the floor for his last meeting with
Cleveland's LeBron James and is in jeopardy of sitting out for the fifth
time in seven games when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Cavaliers on
Thursday. Bryant remains bothered by a painful right shoulder injury and
the ailment renders him questionable to face James one last time before
he retires.