Leonard helps Raptors to eighth win

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, Fred VanVleet added 15 and the Toronto Raptors won their eighth straight game despite missing AllStar guard Kyle Lowry, 10695 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

Danny Green and Pascal Siakam added 15 apiece as the Raptors improved the NBA’s best record to 20-4, reaching the 20-win mark quicker than at anytime in their history. Toronto also is a league-best 10-2 on the road. Lowry missed his first game this season with an unspecified back injury. (AP)