LeBron, Cavaliers pick apart Pistons

CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 31 points before taking a seat on the bench, Larry Nance Jr. reached career highs with 22 points and 15 rebounds in his first start for Cleveland, and the Cavaliers closed a disappointing five-game homestand on a positive note with a 112-90 win Monday night over the Detroit Pistons, who haven’t won on the road in nearly two months.

PACERS 92, BUCKS 89

Bojan Bogdanovic tied his season high with 29 points to lift Indiana over visiting Milwaukee.

HEAT 125, SUNS 103

Hassan Whiteside had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and host Miami moved into the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference by routing Phoenix.

CELTICS 105, BULLS 89

Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, and Boston pounded host Chicago even though All-Star guard Kyrie Irving sat out because of a sore left knee.

SPURS 100, GRIZZLIES 98

Tony Parker scored 23 points, sparking host San Antonio to a needed victory over Memphis.

JAZZ 94, MAGIC 80

Rudy Gobert scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead Utah over visiting Orlando.

BLAZERS 108, LAKERS 103

Damian Lillard scored 39 points, and Portland rallied for a victory at Los Angeles.