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TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will have to recreate Scottie Barnes in the aggregate. Barnes was wearing an air cast boot and walking with a cane at Raptors practice on Tuesday morning at Scotiabank Arena.

There was a conversation Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell had during training camp, the topic being all the teams that were generating the most preseason buzz in the Eastern Conference. Boston was coming off an NBA championship.

Atlanta Hawks (13-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (15-9, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 237.

Golden State Warriors (14-9, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (16-8, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2.5; over/under is 221.

TORONTO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in s

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' injury woes never seem to end.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto forward Scottie Barnes left the Raptors' game against the New York Knicks on Monday night midway through the third quarter because of a sprained right ankle.

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview, the NBA announced Monday. Edwards' comments came after the Timberwolves’ 107-90 win at Golden State on Dec. 6.

Dallas Mavericks (16-8, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -5; over/under is 226.

Orlando Magic (17-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (12-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7 p.m.