The Knicks beat Jokic’s Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. At 32-16, they are a game behind reigning champion Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference.

The Chicago Bulls traveled to Boston for a Wednesday night contest against the Celtics, as they would be without star guard Zach LaVine due to personal reasons.

Houston continued its grip on first place in the Big 12 Conference while extending a pair of streaks on Wednesday. The Cougars led from start to finish in a 63- ...