NBA: Raptors score 31 straight in Magic's worst-ever loss

Scottie Barnes recorded his second consecutive double-double, scoring 23 points and a career-high 15 assists, as the Toronto Raptors crushed the visiting Orlando Magic, 139-87, on Sunday.

Toronto dominated early with a 31-0 run in the first half and closed the third quarter with a 17-0 burst that extended their lead to 55 points. The stretch, lasting just over three minutes, cemented Orlando’s most lopsided loss in franchise history, surpassing their previous 47-point defeat to Chicago in 2017.

RJ Barrett led Toronto with 24 points, joining eight teammates in double figures. Jamal Shead added 12 points and 10 assists, while Ja’Kobe Walter and Jakob Poeltl contributed 11 points each. For Orlando, Desmond Bane led with 17 points, Jalen Suggs added 13 points and five assists, Tristan da Silva scored 12, and top scorer Paolo Banchero managed just nine points.

Thunder 110, Knicks 100

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to guide Oklahoma City past New York. The Thunder have won 14 of their last 15 games, moving 2½ games ahead of San Antonio for the top spot in the Western Conference. Jalen Williams added 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting, marking his highest scoring game since returning from a hamstring injury.

Jalen Brunson led New York with 32 points, while Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mikal Bridges contributed 15 points each. Towns also grabbed 18 rebounds. The Knicks have now dropped back-to-back games after a seven-game winning streak.

Clippers 127, Bucks 113

Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points, John Collins added 22, and Kawhi Leonard posted 20 points and eight rebounds as Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee. Darius Garland recorded a 15-point, 11-assist double-double in the Clippers’ fifth consecutive win.

Milwaukee, missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma, Kevin Porter Jr., and Gary Harris, fell for the fourth straight game. Gary Trent Jr. led the Bucks with 36 points, while Taurean Prince added 18 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.

Celtics 114, Hornets 99

Jayson Tatum scored 32 points with five rebounds and eight assists to lead Boston past Charlotte. Payton Pritchard added 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists despite the Celtics missing Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. Neemias Queta contributed 17 points and eight rebounds.

Charlotte struggled from deep, shooting just 27.9% from three-point range. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 19 points, while Miles Bridges finished with 14.

Pacers 135, Heat 118

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in a win over Miami. Micah Potter added 21 points, including five three-pointers, and Kobe Brown scored 18. Andrew Nembhard contributed a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists.

Miami was led by Tyler Herro’s 31 points, with Jaime Jaquez Jr. scoring 17 and Bam Adebayo recording 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Heat have lost seven of their last eight games.

Trail Blazers 123, Wizards 88

Toumani Camara tallied 23 points and seven rebounds, while Scoot Henderson added 21 points and seven assists as Portland routed Washington. Deni Avdija, a former Wizard, scored 20 points with seven rebounds and five assists.

Washington was led by Will Riley with 14 points and Bub Carrington with 11, who left the game late due to cramps. Alex Sarr was sidelined with a left big toe injury.

Rockets 134, Pelicans 102

Alperen Sengun recorded 36 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, including five three-pointers, as Houston defeated New Orleans. Jabari Smith Jr. and Kevin Durant each scored 20 points, while Clint Capela grabbed 14 rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench.

New Orleans was led by Dejounte Murray’s 19 points, Saddiq Bey’s 18, and Zion Williamson’s 18, but suffered their fifth consecutive loss.

Nets 116, Kings 99

Brooklyn ended a 10-game losing streak with a win over Sacramento. Ochai Agbaji and rookie Drake Powell combined for 17 points in the fourth quarter. Agbaji scored 18 points, Powell added 16, and Nolan Traore contributed 17 points and six assists.

Sacramento lost its 11th straight road game against an Eastern Conference opponent. DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk were sidelined. Devin Carter led the Kings with 20 points.

Nuggets 116, Warriors 93

Nikola Jokic recorded 25 points and 15 rebounds as Denver defeated Golden State. Jamal Murray added 20 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 16, including 13 in the second half, and Bruce Brown contributed 15 off the bench. Christian Braun and Peyton Watson added 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Golden State, without Stephen Curry for the 25th consecutive game due to right knee soreness, was led by Brandin Podziemski and Kristaps Porzingis with 23 points each. Gary Payton II scored 16, and Draymond Green added 13 points. Gui Santos contributed 10 rebounds.

—Field Level Media/Reuters