DeRozan’s 35 carry Raptors over Blazers
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 18, and the Toronto Raptors beat Portland 130-105 on Friday night, their sixth straight win over the Trail Blazers.
The Raptors improved their home record to 20-4, the best mark in the NBA.
BUCKS 92, KNICKS 90
Giannis Antetokounmpo made a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left after Jabari Parker chipped in with 12 points in his first game in nearly a year, lifting Milwaukee over visiting New York.
PELICANS 114, THUNDER 100
Anthony Davis scored 43 points to propel New Orleans to a victory at Oklahoma City.
WARRIORS 119, KINGS 104
Kevin Durant scored 33 points, and Stephen Curry added 23 as visiting Golden State topped Sacramento.
76ERS 103, HEAT 97
Joel Embiid opened the first set of back-toback games in his NBA career with 17 points and 11 rebounds to help lead Philadelphia to a win over visiting Miami.
CELTICS 119, HAWKS 110
Terry Rozier had a career-high 31 points in his second NBA start, and Boston beat visiting Atlanta.
LAKERS 102, NETS 99
Brook Lopez scored 19 points in his return to Brooklyn, making Los Angeles’ final basket with 1:28 left to help the Lakers hold off the Nets.
HORNETS 133, PACERS 126
Kemba Walker scored 41 points, and host Charlotte beat Indiana with the help of a franchise-record 49-point first quarter.
76ERS 103, HEAT 97
Joel Embiid opened the first set of back-toback games in his NBA career with 17 points and 11 rebounds to help lead Philadelphia to a win over visiting Miami.
JAZZ 129, SUNS 97
Donovan Mitchell had 40 points, and Utah routed host Phoenix.
LOVE OUT FOR 2 MONTHS
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will miss two months with a broken left hand, but he does not need surgery.
The five-time All-Star broke the fifth metacarpal Tuesday night at Detroit. The timetable for Love’s return means he’ll miss all but the final two weeks of the regular season.
ODDS AND ENDS
Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon will be out for up to eight weeks with a partially torn left quadriceps tendon. The reigning Rookie of the Year is averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season. …
Joakim Noah’s absence from the Knicks will continue indefinitely. A team official said Noah and the Knicks have mutually agreed that he will not return until further notice. Noah left the team last week after a dispute with coach Jeff Hornacek. …
The five misdemeanor charges that Charles Oakley was facing as a result of his scuffle with Madison Square Garden security guards a year ago were officially dismissed in a Manhattan court Friday as part of an agreement the former Knick reached in August.