Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is expected to sit out Thursday's game against the visiting New York Knicks after injuring his left shoulder during Wednesday's 108-94 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid is slated to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday to determine the severity of the injury.

The Indiana Pacers bounced back from one of their worst performances with one of their best on Tuesday, trouncing the Charlotte Hornets 119-80 at home. The Pacers will try to maintain that consistently high level of play when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder aim for their fifth consecutive victory and 14th in 17 contests when they host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The Thunder let a 24-point, second-quarter lead evaporate on Tuesday before holding on for a 124-122 road triumph against the Chicago Bulls.

LeBron James became the first player to score 40 points in a game at age 35 or older since Kobe Bryant's final game (60 in 2016) on Tuesday and continues to lead his team to victories. James will try to guide the Western Conference-best Lakers to a sixth consecutive victory when they visit the West-worst Golden State Warriors on Thursday.