Basketball

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ricky Rubio signed a short-term contract with Barcelona on Tuesday, a month after he announced that his 12-year NBA career was over .

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.

DENVER (AP) — The NBA MVP race just became a little more wide open now that Joel Embiid’s chances at a repeat have ended .

Golden State Warriors (22-25, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (17-33, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-39, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (6-43, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (29-20, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (32-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-40, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (27-23, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (20-29, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -2; over/under is 233.

New Orleans Pelicans (29-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-15, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (22-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (38-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.