A day after both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers faded late in their respective losses, the teams will try to bounce back quickly when they meet Thursday in Indianapolis. The Pacers were outscored by eight points in the final five-plus minutes of a 110-101 setback at Dallas that capped their 1-2 road trip.

The Golden State Warriors look to post their 12th consecutive win in the all-time series when they visit the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Golden State has had its way with the Magic since dropping a 99-85 decision in Orlando on Dec. 14, 2012.

The battle for the No. 1 overall pick in June's NBA draft will take on a head-to-head feel when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the New York Knicks on Thursday. The teams own the two worst records in the Eastern Conference, with the Knicks sitting one game behind the Cavaliers in the standings.

James Harden will be on the floor with retiring Dwyane Wade for the final time when the Houston Rockets host the Miami Heat on Thursday. Harden has scored 30 points in 33 of his last 34 appearances while Wade turned back the clock with a spectacular game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to defeat Golden State on Wednesday.

Two teams with NBA Finals aspirations meet when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, though neither team is at the top of its respective game at the moment. The Thunder will be trying to avoid a third consecutive setback while the 76ers again operate shorthanded on the inside.

The Nuggets continue their battle for Western Conference supremacy Thursday when they try to defeat the Utah Jazz for the sixth straight time in Denver. The Nuggets are one-half game behind first-place Golden State in the West and have won 15 of their last 21 home games versus Utah