Suns Suffer 16th Straight Defeat

The Phoenix Suns lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-98 Thursday night. It was the Suns’ franchise-record 16th straight loss, breaking their previous record of 15 set just last season.

Proposal Up To Lower Draft Age

The NBA has submitted a formal proposal to the Players Association to lower the draft-eligible age from 19 to 18. Should it be approved, the rule change isn’t expected to take effect until the 2022 draft.

Davis, Holiday Minutes Reduced

New Orleans Pelicans interim GM Danny Ferry met with Anthony Davis this week and informed him the team would continue playing him, but will cut his minutes. The Pelicans also plan to reduce the minutes of point guard Jrue Holiday and give their young players more playing time.

Thursday, February 21 Scoreboard

Golden State 125, Sacramento 123

Cleveland 111, Phoenix 88

Portland 113, Brooklyn 99

Philadelphia 106, Miami 102

Milwaukee 98, Boston 97

Los Angeles Lakers 111, Houston 106

Friday, February 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Chicago at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Washington at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Indiana, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis 7 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Portland at Philadephia, noon

Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at  Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 9 p.m.

Sunday, February 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Orlando at Toronto, 2:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers at Denver, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at New York, 6:30 p.m.