Basketball

TORONTO — RJ Barrett got right to it as soon as he stepped in front of the cameras and microphones of a post-practice media scrum at the Toronto Raptors' training facility. "Let's get it out of the way. Ask it. Just ask it," said an upbeat Barrett.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton won’t be available for Milwaukee against Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City on Monday night, the Bucks' second game in two days.

Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard: De'Aaron Fox is out of Sacramento and headed to San Antonio. Fox is one of the centerpieces of a trade that three teams — the Kings, Spurs and Chicago Bulls — agreed to on Sunday and finalized Monday.

TORONTO — What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago the Toronto Raptors were leaning into a roster overhaul, swinging several deals to reset the franchise ahead of the 2024 trade deadline.

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby will miss the New York Knicks' game against Houston on Monday night, sitting out for the first time this season because of a sprained right foot.

The list of NBA players that might get traded before the 3 p.m. Eastern deadline on Thursday is a long one, according to Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo. It includes ... well, basically everybody.

Milwaukee Bucks (26-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (38-9, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -10; over/under is 233.

Boston Celtics (35-15, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (40-9, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (26-24, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (19-29, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Miami Heat (24-23, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (21-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Chicago and Miami face off on Tuesday.