National Basketball Association results | Friday

Nets 105, Pacers 98

NEW YORK — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, reaching 20,000 for his career, in the Brooklyn Nets’ victory over the Indiana Pacers.

James Harden broke out of an early season slump with 29 points, and Kevin Durant added 22 to help the Nets improve to 3-3.

Aldridge became the 48th player in NBA history and the seventh active player to score 20,000 points.

Indiana dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-4 on the road despite 28 points from Torrey Craig. Chris Duarte added 19, and Domantas Sabonis had 16.

Kings 113, Pelicans 109

NEW ORLEANS — De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points, Richaun Holmes added 21 and Sacramento beat New Orleans to improve to 3-0 on the road.

Harrison Barnes had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Buddy Hield scored 20 points for Sacramento. The Kings are 0-2 at home.

Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Pelicans.

Heat 114, Hornets 99

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler scored 32 points, Bam Adebayo had 26 points and 19 rebounds on the night his Olympic gold-medalist banner was unveiled and Miami held off Charlotte.

Tyler Herro scored 26 points off the bench for Miami, which wasted most of a 26-point first-half lead. The Heat were 19 for 19 from the foul line for the second time this season and outrebounded Charlotte 60-37.

Gordon Hayward scored 23 points for Charlotte, and Miles Bridges had 22.

Raptors 110, Magic 109

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and Toronto beat Orlando,

Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points and made a crucial defensive play on the final possession.

Cole Anthony shot 5 for 6 from 3-point range and scored 24 points for Orlando. Jalen Suggs added 21.

Nuggets 106, Mavericks 75

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 11 points and 16 rebounds on a bruised right knee, Will Barton added 17 points and Denver routed Dallas.

Jokic was a game-time decision after hurting his knee Tuesday night in Utah.

Luka Doncic scored 16 points for Dallas. The Mavericks beat San Antonio at home Thursday night.