Basketball

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will be part of All-Star weekend after being selected to the Rising Stars event as an injury replacement.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard in their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

TORONTO — The timing was impeccable.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About a year ago at this time, Mac McClung thought his dunk contest days were done. He'd been in the contest at the NBA's All-Star weekend twice, won it both times with plenty of flair and figured there was nothing else to prove.

Cleveland Cavaliers (43-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-37, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -13.

Detroit Pistons (28-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (22-32, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (26-28, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-18, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -8.

Phoenix Suns (26-27, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (33-20, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6; over/under is 223.

Philadelphia 76ers (20-33, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (19-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -2; over/under is 212.

Indiana Pacers (29-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -9.5; over/under is 240.