Paul has quickly turned Clippers into a contender

I haven't seen any signs of the meek inheriting the earth just yet unless Matthew was talking about the Los Angeles Clippers. 1328979207

Phoenix Suns (11-15) at Sacramento Kings (10-16), 10 p.m. (ET)

After unseating the Western Conference-best Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sacramento Kings hope to keep the momentum going this evening versus the Pacific Division-rival Phoenix Suns at Power Balance Pavilion. 1328976801

San Antonio Spurs (18-9) at New Jersey Nets (8-20), 8 p.m. (ET)

San Antonio will resume its annual Rodeo Road Trip on Saturday in New Jersey by welcoming back Manu Ginobili to the lineup. 1328976801

Los Angeles Clippers (16-8) at Charlotte Bobcats (3-23), 7 p.m. (ET)

The Los Angeles Clippers continue their lengthy Grammy Road Trip by visiting the Queen City to take on the hapless Charlotte Bobcats. 1328976801

Portland Trail Blazers (15-12) at Dallas Mavericks (16-11), 8:30 p.m. (ET)

Dallas will kick off a three-game homestand tonight by welcoming the Portland Trail Blazers to American Airlines Center. 1328976801

Philadelphia 76ers (18-9) at Cleveland Cavaliers (10-15), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

The Philadelphia 76ers will try to put the brakes on their first losing streak of the season when they square off with a Cleveland team that will be minus rookie star Kyrie Irving for a third consecutive game. 1328976801

Orlando Magic (16-11) at Milwaukee Bucks (12-14), 9 p.m. (ET)

Dwight Howard and the Magic visit Brew City and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday hoping to bounce back from their second overtime loss this week. 1328976801

New York Knicks (12-15) at Minnesota Timberwolves (13-14), 8 p.m. (ET)

It's time for New York's Jeremy Lin to experience a little "Love" when the Knicks visit the Timberwolves on Saturday. 1328975291

Denver Nuggets (15-12) at Indiana Pacers (17-9), 7 p.m. (ET)

The Denver Nuggets will try to halt a season-high five-game losing streak when they visit the Hoosier State to take on the Indiana Pacers. 1328974988

Thunder's Brooks to coach West All-Stars

Oklahoma City's Scott Brooks will coach the Western Conference at the All-Star Game later this month. 1328969582

Recap: Utah vs. Oklahoma City

Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 101-87 victory over the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena on Friday.

Grizzlies upend Pacers 98-92

Rudy Gay scored 21 points, Marreese Speights added a season-high 19 points and nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers 98-92 on Friday night. Photo Gallery Available

Lin scores 38 to lead Knicks over Lakers 92-85

Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Lakers' dominance of the Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another game. 1328962697 Photo Gallery Available

Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter, foreground, drives around Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves wore throwback uniforms to the old 1967 Minnesota Muskies of the American Basketball Association.

Mavericks hold off T-wolves 104-97 behind Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally with 104-97 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday. Photo Gallery Available

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) looks for room around New Orleans Hornets forward Gustavo Ayon during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

Crawford leads Trail Blazers past Hornets, 94-86

Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 31 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid while handing New Orleans its eighth straight loss, 94-86 on Friday night. Photo Gallery Available

Milwaukee Bucks' Drew Gooden (0) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Antawn Jamison (4) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Cleveland.

Jennings' 24 lifts Bucks past Cavs 113-112 in OT

Scott Skiles knew the Bucks needed a spark. Photo Gallery Available

Detroit Pistons' Jonas Jerebko, left, takes a shot under the basket as New Jersey Nets' Jordan Farmar looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Pistons win 4th straight, 109-92 over Nets

Greg Monroe had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Jersey Nets 109-92 Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Photo Gallery Available

Paul lifts Clippers over Sixers 78-77

Chris Paul had 24 points, including the game-winning 17-footer with 3.2 seconds left, Blake Griffin added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 78-77 on Friday. Photo Gallery Available

Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith, right, drives to the basket past Orlando Magic's Glen Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.

Smith scores 23 as Hawks slip past Magic in OT

Josh Smith had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks hit enough free throws late in overtime to slip past the Orlando Magic 89-87 Friday night. Photo Gallery Available

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Thunder upend Jazz 101-87