Dallas Mavericks (38-28, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (45-20, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Thunder -10; over/under is 237 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas seeks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Oklahoma City. The Thunder have gone 28-15 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City …

CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — As they stood before massive rocket launchers built in part by their Arkansas constituents, Republican lawmakers were getting an unambiguous message Thursday from America’s top military officer: A Ukraine aid package that’s stalled in Congress will not only help in the fight against Russia, but also support jobs in their districts. The chairman of the Joint …

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Despite recent fiscal challenges, Gov. Wes Moore’s $63 billion budget plan remains largely intact under legislation approved unanimously Thursday in the Maryland Senate. The measure makes reserves available if needed to cover a miscalculation in Medicaid costs that was discovered after the governor submitted his budget to the General Assembly in January. The legislation now goes …