Basketball

Toronto Raptors (8-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (24-13, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York heads into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.

San Antonio Spurs (18-18, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee takes on San Antonio looking to end its three-game home skid.

Detroit Pistons (18-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-23, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit seeks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn.

Phoenix Suns (16-18, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-27, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 226.

Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (7-29, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -5.5; over/under is 222.

Los Angeles Lakers (20-15, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (20-16, sixth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 218.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bradley Beal made the most of the unfamiliar role of substitute for the Phoenix Suns. That doesn't mean he had to like it.

TORONTO — RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.