The Bucks and Suns make sense as suitors for Jimmy Butler, but it would certainly be a surprise if he landed on the team floated as his No. 1 trade destination.

The Utah Jazz, who languish in the basement of the Western Conference, are going from facing one hot team to another when the Milwaukee Bucks visit Salt Lake City on Monday night.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 29 points with seven assists and Luke Kennard added a season-high 27 as the host Memphis Grizzlies won their fifth straight with a 139-126 victory Friday over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Thunder split their four games since beating Cleveland in a rematch of the league’s top two teams. They got back on track Sunday with a 118-108 win at Portland after a rare home loss to Dallas in the second of a back-to-back. OKC is 20-3 at home.

With the Jimmy Butler situation still uncomfortable and unresolved, the Memphis Grizzlies are "lurking" and have "been in contact" with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Tim Bon

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After a heck few days of travel, the Milwaukee Bucks easily dispatched the Miami Heat at home on Thursday night.

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The New Orleans Pelicans continue to deal with significant injuries to key players ahead of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) are visiting the Memphis Grizzlies (29-15) on Friday night; find out how to watch the free live stream here.