Durant makes Suns debut in win over Hornets

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 wireto-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.

Durant, acquired in blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 9, showed no lingering effects from a sprained right knee that kept him out of action for more than seven weeks.

The 34-year-old star fit in seamlessly with his new club, also grabbing six rebounds and blocking two shots in 27 minutes.

The Hornets played without LaMelo Ball, who underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right ankle. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 26 points, and Terry Rozier added 20.

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 197071 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.

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

The Knicks made nearly 80% of their shots in a 47-point first quarter and coasted to their second victory over the Nets since their city rivals traded Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Brooklyn had won the previous nine meetings, including the first two this season.

CELTICS 117, CAVALIERS 113 >> Jayson Tatum scored 18 points in a pivotal third quarter and finished with 41 points as Boston held on to beat Cleveland.

LAKERS 123, THUNDER 117 >> Dennis Schroder scored 26 points and short-handed Los Angeles beat Oklahoma City.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis both were out with right foot injuries and D'Angelo Russell sat out because of a sprained right ankle.

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.

Morant also had seven assists and seven rebounds against the Rockets without playing in the fourth quarter to help the Grizzlies to their third straight victory.

PELICANS 121, TRAIL BLAZERS 110 >> Brandon Ingram had a season-high 40 points and New Orleans beat Portland in the first showdown between Damian Lillard and former Trail Blazers teammate CJ McCollum.

McCollum had 24 points to help the Pelicans snap a four-game losing streak.