Basketball

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 133-104 on Monday night.

This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of record. This season's Southeast Division is a good reason why that change was necessary.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday night. Atlanta shot 54.1% from the field and had six players score in double figures.

Philadelphia 76ers (22-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (37-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-23, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (22-42, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (54-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -18.

Oklahoma City Thunder (53-12, first in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (47-18, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -4.5; over/under is 233.

Milwaukee Bucks (36-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (35-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (33-33, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (26-37, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Washington Wizards (13-50, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (36-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -15.5; over/under is 234.