Basketball

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Calling it a “long” couple of weeks, Golden State guard Jordan Poole is ready to chase a repeat championship alongside Draymond Green after the fourth-year pro took a punch to the face from Green at practice.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton is expected to miss the first few weeks of the season with a strained right calf. Connaughton had missed the Bucks’ final two preseason games with calf soreness.

Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jazz -8; over/under is 218 BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz host the Denver Nuggets in the season opener.

Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -4; over/under is 217.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic for the season opener.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -11.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the season opener.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -6; over/under is 227 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers for the season opener.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3; over/under is 214.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for the season opener.

Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -6; over/under is 216.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat begin the season at home against the Chicago Bulls.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -4; over/under is 230 BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets host the New Orleans Pelicans for the season opener.

Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -9.5; over/under is 233.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the Houston Rockets for the season opener.