Basketball

The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — GG Jackson II never played alongside Ja Morant during his first NBA season and only watched the two-time All-Star take the court in nine games for the Memphis Grizzlies .

Charlotte Hornets vs. Houston Rockets Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -7; over/under is 230.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets start the season at home against the Charlotte Hornets.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -3; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz host the Memphis Grizzlies for the season opener.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -5.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors host the Cleveland Cavaliers for the season opener.

Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -2; over/under is 208.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic for the season opener.

Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pelicans -7.5; over/under is 224.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans start the season at home against the Chicago Bulls.

Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -5; over/under is 234 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons begin the season at home against the Indiana Pacers.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -7.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the Brooklyn Nets for the season opener.

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -4.5; over/under is 224 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers start the season at home against the Phoenix Suns.