Durant makes Suns debut in victory over Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. >> Kevin Durant scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his Suns debut, helping Phoenix snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak with a wire-to-wire 105-91 victory Wednesday night.

Devin Booker scored 37 points and Deandre Ayton had 16 points and 16 rebounds in the Suns’ seventh victory in 10 games. Chris Paul added 11 assists. BUCKS 139, MAGIC 117 >> Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and NBAleading Milwaukee hit a season-high 26 3-pointers to rout Orlando and extend their winning streak to 16 games.

The Bucks’ franchise record for consecutive wins came in their 1970-71 championship season, when they won 20 straight.

76ERS 119, HEAT 96 >> Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, James Harden added 23 and Philadelphia took control early on the way to a victory over Miami.

Tobias Harris scored 18 points, while Paul Reed had 16 points, 14 rebounds and was plus-26 in 29 minutes for the 76ers, who played without All-Star center Joel Embiid — out with left foot soreness. The 76ers are 9-4 when Embiid doesn’t play this season.

KNICKS 142, NETS 118 >> Jalen Brunson scored 30 of his 39 points in the first half and New York rolled to its sev- enth straight victory, routing Brooklyn.

The Knicks made nearly 80% of their shots in a 47-point first quarter and coasted to their second vic- tory over the Nets since their city rivals traded Kevin Durant and Kyrie Ir- ving. Brooklyn had won the previous nine meetings, including the first two this season. LAKERS 123, THUNDER 117>>

Dennis Schroder scored 26 points and short-handed Los Angeles beat Oklahoma City.

BULLS 117, PISTONS 115 >> Zach LaVine scored 41 points and Detroit called one too many timeouts, helping Chicago hold on for a victory. GRIZZLIES 113, ROCKETS 99 >>

Desmond Bane scored 30 points, Ja Morant added 20 and Memphis sent Houston to its 11th straight loss.