Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal played smooth and efficient — just the way coach Wes Unseld Jr. wanted.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors exercised team options for budding sophomore Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn on Wednesday.

CALGARY — The Canadian Elite Basketball League introduced its newest franchise on Wednesday — the Calgary Surge. The team, which was formerly based out of Guelph, Ont.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is motivated by winning. In his mind, he didn’t do enough of that last season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Scotiabank Arena for their regular-season opener tonight.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After all those thrilling NBA Finals battles of last decade, Stephen Curry and LeBron James can still put on a spectacular show well into their 30s.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4.5; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers for the season opener.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -3.5; over/under is 225 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 on Tuesday night after receiving their championship rings in a pre

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State's championship ring ceremony Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea in support of Brittney Griner as the WNBA star spent her 32nd birthday in a Russian prison.