DeMar DeRozan poured in a career-high 52 points, including eight in overtime, to carry the Raptors to a 131-127 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Toronto in National Basketball Association action on Monday.
DeRozan, a shooting guard, made 17 of 29 field-goal attempts and all 13 of his free throws. His previous career high was 45 points against the Philadelphia 76ers last month on December 21.
Nets 98, Magic 95
DeMarre Carroll made the go-ahead free throws with 34 seconds remaining and the Nets knocked off the Orlando Magic 98-95 on Monday night in Brooklyn.
Carroll had 14 points and rookie centre Jarrett Allen led the Nets with a career-high 16 points on an off shooting night for both teams.
Trail Blazers 124, Bulls 120 (OT)
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and handed out eight assists as the Portland Trail Blazers notched a 124-120 overtime win against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center.
McCollum drained a layup and a pair of free throws in the final minute of overtime to break a tie at 120. Al-Farouq Aminu added 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting for the Trail Blazers, and Jusuf Nurkic contributed a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Timberwolves 114, Lakers 96
Seven days after a Christmas Day blowout of the Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves doubled down with another beatdown of Los Angeles in a 114-96 rout Monday night in Minneapolis.
Jimmy Butler had a game-high 28 points and nine assists despite seven turnovers, Andrew Wiggins added 21 points and nine boards and Gorgui Dieng scored 17 to pace the Timberwolves' victory. Minnesota opened the game on a 16-0 run.