Bucks host Lakers, inching closer to East’s best record

UPDATE: Ben Simmons and his Philadelphia 76ers got off to a perfect start in Game 2, but have all but given up what was a 22-point lead. The Australian point guard finished the first half with just one points, three rebounds, and three assists, with the 76ers heading into the main break with a 56-51

The Indiana Pacers begin a long stretch at home that sandwiches Thanksgiving when they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. The game is a rematch of the Pacers’ 109-102 win at Orlando on Nov. 10 in one of the early season’s most unusual games. The Pacers made four of five, the Magic five