Basketball

A new documentary makes the case that a change in Canada's immigration policy more than 50 years ago has fuelled the country's current boom in NBA players.

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future. Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season — and hope for next season — public.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keegan Murray scored a season-high 26 points and Zach LaVine added 22 to lift the hot-shooting Sacramento Kings to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Indiana Pacers (33-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (27-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Miami in Eastern Conference action Friday.

New York Knicks (38-20, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-20, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (18-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to stop its five-game home skid with a victory over Toronto.

Oklahoma City Thunder (47-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (27-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (26-33, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (42-17, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Boston looking to continue its six-game road winning streak.

DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest teams.