Basketball

TORONTO — Canada's men's national basketball team roster will consist of less NBA talent and more pro experience from elsewhere heading into the fifth World Cup qualifying window. The Canadians will face Venezuela Nov. 10 and then take on Panama Nov.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard's return nowhere in sight, Paul George is putting pressure on himself to carry the Los Angeles Clippers and their high expectations.

New Orleans Pelicans (4-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1-5, 14th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans plays Los Angeles for a Western Conference matchup.

Boston Celtics (4-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (5-1, second in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (4-3, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (3-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Utah Jazz (6-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-3, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (4-3, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (5-1, first in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Portland for a Western Conference matchup.

Detroit Pistons (2-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6-0, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will attempt to continue its six-game win streak with a victory over Detroit.

DENVER (AP) — A year ago, Mike Conley Jr. was on a team mentioned as a championship contender. This year, the Utah Jazz aren't in that conversation. That doesn't change Conley's approach. “We're trying to win every day," Conley said.

Washington Wizards (3-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6 p.m.