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ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James started this journey 20 years ago, and there are times when he still feels like a kid on the basketball court. Friday was one of those nights.

TORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high with 35 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 113-104 victory over the short-handed and sloppy Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 30 points and 13 rebounds and the Washington Wizards routed the short-handed Orlando Magic 119-100 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks coach Nate McMillan said Friday he has no plans to retire in the middle of the season, brushing back a report citing unnamed sources.

PARIS (AP) — French teen prodigy Victor Wembanyama embellished his fast-growing reputation when he became the youngest MVP in the French league's All-Star game.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (6-6) at Central СÀ¶ÊÓƵicut State Blue Devils (2-13, 0-1 NEC) New Britain, СÀ¶ÊÓƵicut; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. hosts the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers after Kellen Amos scored 20 points in Cent.

Dallas Mavericks (20-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (12-23, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 7 p.m.

New York Knicks (18-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (10-25, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (23-12, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-26, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets visit the Charlotte Hornets.

Phoenix Suns (20-16, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -2.