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The Utah Jazz will kick off a short homestand tonight versus the New Orleans Hornets at EnergySolutions Arena.

The Denver Nuggets will try to close out a three-game homestand on a perfect note tonight, when they welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to the Pepsi Center.

The Boston Celtics are closing in on their third straight Atlantic Division title and will resume a three-game western road trip Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

The Memphis Grizzlies are still mathematically alive for a postseason berth and will play host to the Golden State Warriors tonight at FedEx Forum.

The Miami Heat will try to avoid being swept in the season series against the Charlotte Bobcats when they close out a six-game homestand Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

The Toronto Raptors are clinging to the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference, and hope to stay there when they open a short trip Saturday against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center.

The Chicago Bulls will take their untimely losing streak to the road tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.

Kings rookie standout guard Tyreke Evans left Friday night's 114-108 double-overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with a concussion.

Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, dished out 13 assists and had four steals as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota for a 10th straight time, 104-96, sending the Timberwolves to their 12th consecutive defeat.

Brandon Jennings scored a game-high 35 points on 8-of-13 from three-point range, along with eight assists as the Bucks fought valiantly to take down the Sacramento Kings, 114-108 in double- overtime.