G Courtney Lee scored 16 as New York dropped to 23-34.

G Derrick Rose collected 25 points as New York dropped to 23-34.

F Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 30 points on 11 of 20 shooting. Anthony is replacing injured Cleveland F Kevin Love in the 2017 All-Star Game Sunday.

G Russell Westbrook produced his 27th triple-double as Oklahoma City defeated the New York Knicks 116-105 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena."You always want to have a good feeling, a good taste in your mouth going into the break," Westbrook said. "And then you make sure you come back ready to play."Westbrook scored 38 points to go with 14 rebounds and 12 assists. He now sits alone in third place all time for most triple-doubles in a single season.

F Thabo Sefolosha (left groin) missed his ninth consecutive game Wednesday.

PG Chris Paul (torn ligament in left thumb) is working out daily on the court with the team's video-equipment staff. "Chris told me he is playing well, and I was thinking, 'Thank gosh, you should be playing well against them,'" coach Doc Rivers joked. Rivers, though, said there is no timetable for Paul's return or if the guard would rejoin the Clippers in practice after the All-Star break. The initial prognosis for Paul, who has missed 13 games since undergoing surgery on Jan. 18, was he would be sidelined six to eight weeks.

F Danilo Gallinari (left groin strain) was sidelined for his eighth straight game Wednesday against the Timberwolves.

F Wilson Chandler (illness) missed his second consecutive game Wednesday night against the Timberwolves.

F Darrell Arthur (left knee soreness) missed his second consecutive game Wednesday night against the Timberwolves.

G Brandon Jennings (sore Achilles) did not play Wednesday against the Thunder.

C Joakim Noah (strained hamstring) missed his fifth straight game due Wednesday against the Thunder. He was replaced in the starting lineup by C Willy Hernangomez. "Hopefully these next seven to eight days will help it heal even more," Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said.

PF Zach Randolph entered Wednesday's game leading the league in double-doubles off the bench with 14.

G Eric Gordon returned to the rotation Wednesday against the Heat after missing two games with a sore back. Gordon, second on the team in scoring at 17.3 points per game, is slated to participate in the All-Star Game 3-Point Contest on Saturday in New Orleans. Gordon entered Wednesday tied for third in the league with 181 3s.

F Dante Cunningham missed his second consecutive game (personal reasons).

Vince Carter, at 40 years and 19 days, made 4 of 5 3-pointers Monday night at Brooklyn, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to make at least four in a game. Carter was four days older than Jason Kidd was when he hit four 3-pointers in February of 2013.

F Serge Ibaka was not in the lineup Wednesday after being acquired Tuesday in a trade with the Orlando Magic for G/F Terrence Ross and a 2017 first-round draft pick. "I'm just going to try and bring my experience, my energy, my toughness," Ibaka said when he met the media before the game.

Spurs C Pau Gasol missed his 15th consecutive game as he recovers from a fractured left hand.

F David West (broken left thumb) likely will return to practice when the team reconvenes next Wednesday following the All-Star break.

C Zaza Pachulia (right rotator cuff strain) likely will return to practice when the team reconvenes next Wednesday following the All-Star break.

G Kyle Lowry broke a tie with a driving, floating bank shot and added the resulting free throw to give the Raptors a three-point lead with 1:41 to play in the game and Toronto went on for a 90-85 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday night. Lowry scored a team-high 21 points.