Winslow’s return starts off nicely, Heat top Hawks

Serbian guard Teodosic makes NBA debut as Raptors beat Clippers 121-113

MIAMI, Oct 2, (AP): Justise Winslow’s first game in more than nine months was a success, and that’s a good sign for the Miami Heat.

Winslow had six points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots in 23 minutes, and the Heat topped the Atlanta Hawks 96-90 in the preseason opener for both teams Sunday night.

Winslow missed most of last season because of shoulder surgery, and one of the major questions in the Heat preseason is how the No. 10 pick in the 2015 draft out of Duke will fit again in the Miami rotation. He was the first sub in after starting forward James Johnson got into early foul trouble, and made 3 of his 6 shots.

In the other game Sunday, Toronto beat the Los Angeles Clippers 121-113 in Honolulu. It was the Clippers’ first game since the deal that saw star point guard Chris Paul leave the team for Houston this summer.

Serbian guard Milos Teodosic, a 30-year-old point guard who until now has spent his entire pro career in Europe, made his NBA debut. Teodosic missed all five of his shots, but handed out eight assists.

Heat 96, Hawks 90 Miami scored the last eight points of the third quarter, then went on a 12-0 run in the fourth to help put the game away.

Tyler Johnson led Miami with 14 points. Josh Richardson finished with 12 points, Rodney McGruder scored 10 and new addition Kelly Olynyk added nine points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Dewayne Dedmon scored 12 on 5 for 7 shooting for Atlanta. Take him away, and the rest of the Hawks shot 26 for 80.

Hawks: Dennis Schroder, who was arrested on misdemeanor battery

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