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Memphis Grizzlies (55-24, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-33, sixth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Memphis Grizzlies after Nikola Jokic scored 41 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 116-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t dominate the way he usually does.

That didn’t stop the Bucks from clinching yet another division championship and making it look easy in the process.

Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and Milwaukee overcame a rather quiet performance from Antetokounmpo to secure its fourth straight Central Division title with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

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Joel Embiid had 44 points and 17 rebounds, James Harden recorded his second triple-double with Philadelphia and the 76ers locked up a playoff spot with a 112-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.

Embiid was questionable coming into the game with a sore ankle. But not only did the 7-footer play, Embiid dominated down the stretch, scoring 12 points in a key sequence of the fourth quarter.

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Los Angeles Clippers (37-40, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48-28, second in the Eastern Conference)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -8; over/under is 231.5

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee takes on the Los Angeles Clippers after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 120-119 overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Brooklyn Nets (40-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (40-37, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Brooklyn.

The Hawks are 24-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 22-17 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

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Utah Jazz (46-31, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-29, fourth in the Western Conference)

BOTTOM LINE: Utah will attempt to break its five-game road skid when the Jazz play Golden State.

The Warriors are 28-19 in conference games. Golden State ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 2.6.

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