Basketball

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the season with a built-in reason to underachieve.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team's game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.

Miami Heat President Pat Riley has a longstanding belief: After 20 games, a team knows its identity. He’s right. And after 20 games, title contenders are usually known as well. Think of this as the end of the season’s first quarter.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (2-2) at Miami Hurricanes (4-1) Coral Gables, Florida; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers after Isaiah Wong scored 22 points in Miami's 88-70 loss to the Maryland Terrapins.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard still working his way back and Paul George sidelined, the Los Angeles Clippers need the rest of the roster to pick up the slack.

New York Knicks (8-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (7-9, 12th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -2.5; over/under is 230.

Washington Wizards (10-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (7-11, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami enters the matchup against Washington as losers of four straight games.

Dallas Mavericks (9-7, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (13-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (10-7, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (11-6, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (7-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (12-4, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits Milwaukee looking to end its three-game road losing streak.