The Lakers’ improved defense should be able to contain New York and help the Under hit Sunday.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been in poor form as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling painfully short to the 76ers in a heartbreaking 120-119 road loss on Friday.

One situation to keep an eye on leading up the game is the availability of Keldon Johnson, as he is currently questionable on the injury report.

The Philadelphia 76ers are obviously capable of blowing the doors off here, but this is a lot of points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center.

The Sacramento Kings invade the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night Injuries: Kings None Suns F Kevin Durant (ankle) out F Josh Okogie (nose) available G Landry Shamet (foot) out Betting trends: The Kings are 6-2 ATS over their last 8 games. They are 19-12 ATS on the road. The Suns are 2-0 ATS against the Kings this season. The Suns are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games, 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a win and 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall.

The Oklahoma City Thunder pay a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday night.

The Golden State Warriors play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Injuries: Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo (hand) questionable G Wesley Matthews (calf) out Warriors F Andre Iguodala (hip) probable F Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) out G Klay Thompson (knee) probable F Andrew Wiggins (personal) out Betting trends: The Bucks are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Golden State. The Bucks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a win, 9-0 ATS in their last nine road games and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.

The Dallas Mavericks travel to the FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. ## Injuries: Mavericks G Luka Doncic (thigh) out G Kyrie Irving (foot) questionable Grizzlies C Steven Adams (knee) out G Ja Morant (personal) out Betting trends: The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against a team with a winning record, 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on two days rest and 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.