Cavs stars lead charge for 10th win in a row

Cavaliers 121 Hawks 114

ATLANTA — LeBron James had yet another double-double, took command of a challenging defensive assignment and stuck around to see the end of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 10th straight victory, 121-114 over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

James had 24 points and 12 assists, and Kevin Love had 25 points and 16 rebounds to help Cleveland hold off Atlanta to extend the NBA’s longest active winning streak. It was James’ 14th double-double in 22 games.

CELTICS 108, 76ERS 97

In Boston, Kyrie Irving scored 36 points and Boston held off weary and short-handed Philadelphia to improve their NBA-best record to 19-4.

Irving has five games this season with 30 or more points. Al Horford added 21 points and eight rebounds, and Marcus Morris had 17 points to help Boston rebound from a home loss Monday night.

Dario Saric led Philadelphia with 18 points. JJ Redick finished with 17 and Ben Simmons had 15.

It was the third game in four nights for the 76ers, who have lost two of three.

NUGGETS 111, BULLS 110

In Denver, Will Barton capped a career-high 37 points with a driving layup with 3.2 seconds left and Denver overcame the loss of Nikola Jokic to beat Chicago.

BUCKS 103, TRAIL BLAZERS 91

In Portland, Ore., Khris Middleton had 26 points, Eric Bledsoe added 25 and Milwaukee beat Portland to snap the Trail Blazers’ three-game winning streak.