LEONARD’S 31 LEADS RAPTORS PAST CELTICS

Kawhi Leonard had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Serge Ibaka added 21 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Boston Celtics 113101 on Friday night in an early matchup between Eastern Conference contenders.

Kyle Lowry scored 15 points, Danny Green had 14, and Fred VanVleet 11 to help the Raptors win for the 10th time in 11 home meetings with the Celtics.

Kyrie Irving scored 21 points for Boston, and Al Horford had 14 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.

Timberwolves 131, Cavaliers 123.

Jimmy Butler brushed off some early jeers from the home crowd, scoring 33 points in 36 minutes to lead Minnesota past Cleveland.

Nets 107, Knicks 105.

Caris LeVert’s driving layup with a second left gave him a careerhigh 28 points and lifted Brooklyn past New York for its first victory of the season.

Bucks 118, Pacers 101.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 15 rebounds and Khris Middleton added 25 points to help Milwaukee beat Indiana.

Pelicans 149, Kings 129.

» Nikola Mirotic scored 36 points, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and New Orleans routed Sacramento.

Grizzlies 131, Hawks 117.

» Newcomer MEMPHIS, TENN.

Garrett Temple scored 30 points, rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 and Memphis coasted past Atlanta.

Hornets 120, Magic 88.

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Walker scored 26 points and Nicolas Batum had 15 to lead Charlotte. Miles Bridges added 15 points to help the Hornets beat Orlando for the 12th straight time.