Basketball

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

DETROIT (AP) — Steve Kerr’s 90-year-old mother is among thousands who have lost their homes as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area .

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season following left knee surgery last month on a torn meniscus.

TORONTO — Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch believes the WNBA expansion team has found a kindred spirit in Sephora Canada as the basketball franchise's "founding partner and official beauty partner.

Golden State Warriors (18-18, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (19-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -3; over/under is 219.

New Orleans Pelicans (7-31, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (18-19, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (27-10, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6, first in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-13, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City takes on New York for a non-conference matchup.

Brooklyn Nets (13-24, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (21-15, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn heads into the matchup against Denver after losing three games in a row.