RAPTORS STAY ON WIN STREAK

N.C.» DeMar CHARLOTTE, DeRozan had 25 points and eight assists and C.J. Miles had 24 points as the Raptors routed the Hornets 123-103 on Sunday.

Six players scored in double figures for the Raptors, who won their fifth straight game, improved to 39-16 and moved a halfgame ahead of Boston for the conference’s top spot.

Jonas Valanciunas added 21 points and nine rebounds for Toronto, sparking the Raptors’ pivotal run in the third quarter.

Toronto shot 48.6 percent from 3-point range, led by Miles’ 6-for-9 shooting.

Dwane Casey posted his 300th victory as head coach of the Raptors.

Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 23 points and nine assists as Charlotte lost its fourth consecutive game.

HIGHLIGHTS

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and newcomer Jae Crowder had 15 in his Utah debut to help the Jazz get back to .500 by winning their 10th straight game, 115-96 over the Trail Blazers. … Paul George scored 33 points to help the Thunder beat the Grizzlies 110-92 without fellow stars Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony. The all-star forward carried more of the load than usual with Westbrook and Anthony sidelined. Westbrook missed the game with a sprained left ankle and Anthony sat out with a sprained right ankle. George responded by making 10-of-24 shots and adding eight assists. … James Harden scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 25 and the Rockets easily handled the Mavericks to get a 104-97 win. … Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points, Jeff Teague added 12 points and 10 assists and the Timberwolves overcame a sloppy performance at home to beat the Kings 111-106. … Victor Oladipo had 30 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Pacers beat the Knicks 121-113. … Dewayne Dedmon gave Atlanta the lead with a three-point play and then padded the margin with a 3-pointer, lifting the Hawks to a 118115 win over Blake Griffin and Pistons.