Darius Garland scored 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly avoid an upset with a 132-126 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Cavs 132, Raptors 126. Cleveland wins 12th game in row, as Darius Garland has a season-high 40 points, 9 assists.

Darius Garland starred as Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors whereas there were victories for Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets

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. Naz Reid came off the bench to score 16 points, and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota.

With an awesome team already and nearly all their own assets available to upgrade it, the Orlando Magic are ready to win now.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 13 points. Cavaliers 132, Raptors 126 CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and NBA-leading ...