Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Injured star Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to return to action “in the coming weeks,” the Minnesota Timberwolves announced Wednesday.

NEW YORK — Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles was suspended one game without pay and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was fined $25,000 for their involvement in an altercation at the end of a game Monday night, the NBA announced Wednesday.

This isn’t the type of NCAA Tournament that will give NBA fans an idea of what they can expect in the upcoming draft. The likely first two picks in the draft – Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson – aren’t playing college basketball.

Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (33-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (34-35, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (16-52, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (34-35, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-50, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Spurs -5.

Orlando Magic (28-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (37-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to stop its three-game losing streak when the Suns take on Orlando.

Philadelphia 76ers (45-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (46-23, first in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-54, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver enters the matchup with Detroit after losing four games in a row.

Indiana Pacers (31-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (50-19, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Indiana.