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Cleveland Cavaliers (63-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-30, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -10.5; over/under is 226.

Milwaukee Bucks (46-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -5.5; over/under is 228.

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to six games with a 136-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Kevin Porter Jr.

NEW YORK (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 133-109 on Thursday night. The No. 1 pick in the draft shot 15 for 20 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored eight of his 23 points during a key scoring run in the fourth quarter and Aaron Nesmith added 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers rally past the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 114-112 Thursday night.

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping four of their five starters out of their game Thursday night at Indiana, though coach Kenny Atkinson said all could still play in the team’s final two games.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors waived centre Orlando Robinson and forward Cole Swider on Thursday. Robinson averaged 8.1 rebounds and 5.9 rebounds over 35 games for the NBA team this season. Swider averaged 7.4 points and 3.