Basketball

Raptors need someone to step up after all-star Scottie Barnes sprains ankle

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.

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Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn't be surprising

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.

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Atlanta plays New York, aims for 4th straight road win

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.

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Golden State visits Houston, aims to end road slide

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.

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Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

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

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Scottie Barnes re-added to Raptors' injury woes in 113-108 loss to Knicks

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

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Raptors F Scottie Barnes leaves game against Knicks because of sprained right ankle

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.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards fined $25,000

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.

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Mavericks play the Thunder, aim for 8th straight win

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.

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Wagner and the Magic take on conference foe Milwaukee

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

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