Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young was scratched from the lineup on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets with right shoulder soreness, the latest blow to the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks.

BOSTON (AP) — Miami leading scorer Jimmy Butler returned to the starting lineup Friday night for the Heat's rematch against the Boston Celtics.

Sacramento Kings (11-9, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (13-10, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (10-11, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (10-12, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks visit the New York Knicks.

Oklahoma City Thunder (9-13, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (11-11, ninth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m.

DETROIT (AP) — Killian Hayes scored eight of 22 points in overtime as the Detroit Pistons recovered from blowing a late lead to beat the Dallas Mavericks 131-125 on Thursday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton appears on the verge of making his 2022-23 debut as he returns from offseason wrist surgery.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without both of their starting forwards for at least the next three games.

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics aren't letting Al Horford go anywhere this time. The team announced Thursday that the 36-year-old veteran big man has signed an extension to remain in Boston.