The Dallas Mavericks (35-38) lost 128-113 at the New York Knicks on Tuesday to fall a half-game behind 10th-place Phoenix, which was off. The Suns (35-37) host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have ended their season-worst losing streak with a resounding win over the Utah Jazz, but their road trip isn’t over yet—and neither are their challenges. As the Cavs prepare for their final game of the swing against the Portland Trail Blazers,

Boston ought to win this tilt easily if they take Portland seriously, but the Blazers have recently beaten teams as good as the Nuggets and Grizzlies.

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Jaylen Brown is out and three starters are questionable as the Celtics travel to Portland and seek their fifth-straight win.