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NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in prime time to tip off the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week in August.

The WNBA will finally be able to welcome Paige Bueckers to the league. The versatile UConn standout is the odds-on favorite to become the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings. She spent five years at Connecticut after being sidelined by injuries.

Memphis Grizzlies (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (48-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -7; over/under is 239.

Atlanta Hawks (38-42, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-56, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Miami Heat (36-44, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.

Orlando Magic (40-40, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (49-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -7.5; over/under is 219.

Brooklyn Nets (26-54, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (47-33, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -18.

Cleveland Cavaliers (63-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-30, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -10.5; over/under is 226.

Milwaukee Bucks (46-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -5.5; over/under is 228.

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.