Basketball

DETROIT (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 of his 33 points in the first quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans went on to beat the Detroit Pistons 116-110 on Friday night. “JV had a monster game," Pelicans coach Willie Green said.

MIAMI (AP) — The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena. That will be the temporary moniker for the building where the NBA team plays its home games, while the search for a more permanent naming-rights partner commences.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Anderson Varejão has bounced back to the Cavaliers.

Sacred Heart Pioneers (9-9, 2-1 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (7-9, 0-3 NEC) New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) plays the Sacred Heart Pioneers after Tedrick Wilcox Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks' 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers o

Dallas Mavericks (23-19, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-22, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (27-15, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (23-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Miami.

Oklahoma City Thunder (19-23, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (19-23, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m.

Boston Celtics (31-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore.