Cleveland Cavaliers (44-28, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-54, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to end its five-game slide when the Hornets play Cleveland. The Hornets have gone 10-36 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte has a 4-38 record in games decided by 10 or more …

San Antonio Spurs (16-56, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (29-43, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah aims to end its six-game slide when the Jazz take on San Antonio. The Jazz are 14-29 in Western Conference games. Utah has a 15-29 record in games decided by 10 or …

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson are expected to begin the season on the injured list in a significant blow to the back end of the team’s bullpen. Romano, an All-Star closer, has been dealing with right elbow inflammation. Swanson, a top setup man, was slowed by right forearm inflammation. With opening day …