The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers are battling for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and their matchup in Los Angeles on Saturday is a highly pivotal contest for both clubs. Utah holds a 1 1/2-game lead over the Clippers and a win greatly improves its chances while Los Angeles can get right back in the chase by knocking off the Jazz.

The Washington Wizards face a road-heavy stretch to end the regular season, and it begins Saturday against the host Cleveland Cavaliers. The contest is the opener of a five-game road trip as the Wizards play eight of their final 10 games away from home.

The Toronto Raptors are doing just fine without star point guard Kyle Lowry, and they may be able to climb the standings in the Eastern Conference for his probable return in the playoffs. They will aim for their fifth straight win and potentially seize third place in the East when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

The San Antonio Spurs still have a chance to catch the Golden State Warriors for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference but time is running out. The Spurs have little margin for error over the final 11 regular-season games and look to post their fourth consecutive victory when they host the New York Knicks on Saturday.

Portland shooting guard CJ McCollum enjoyed the top scoring night of his career when he last saw Minnesota uniforms and aims for another strong performance when the Trail Blazers host the Timberwolves on Saturday. McCollum scored 43 points on 16-of-25 shooting when Portland notched a 95-89 victory at Minnesota on Jan. 1.