League making schedule changes

NEW YORK — The NBA rescheduled four games Thursday and made several time changes to upcoming games.

Toronto’s game in Boston will now be Feb. 11, moved up from Feb. 12. Detroit will play at Boston on Feb. 12, moved up from Feb. 14.

And on Feb. 14, Boston will go to Washington while New Orleans will visit Detroit.

Also Thursday, the league pushed back the start times of 16 upcoming contests.

CLIPPERS 109, HEAT 105

Nicolas Batum scored 18 points and visiting Los Angeles used a 20-2 run in the third quarter to help fuel a 109-105 victory over short-handed and reeling Miami.

Lou Williams had 17 points for the Clippers.

Tyler Herro returned after missing seven games with neck spasms and scored 19 points for Miami.

The Heat welcomed back about 1,500 fans, all of whom had to get past virus-sniffing dogs or pass a rapid coronavirus test.

Bam Adebayo finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for Miami.

PISTONS 107, LAKERS 92

Blake Griffin scored 23 points and host Detroit took advantage of Anthony Davis’ absence in a victory over Los Angeles.

LeBron James had 22 points and 10 assists, but only two of those points came after halftime.

Davis was out with a right quad contusion.

Wayne Ellington added 20 points for the Pistons.

SUNS 114, WARRIORS 93

Mikal Bridges scored 20 points, Deandre Ayton added 12 points and 13 rebounds and host Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat Golden State.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 27 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range.