Scottie Barnes had 23 points and six rebounds before leaving with a sprained right foot and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 134-98 on Friday night to finish 4-0 in the preseason. Pascal Siakam added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors and O.G. Anunoby had 15 points. Deni Avdija had 18 points and seven rebounds for Washington.
Kevin Durant scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-100 on Thursday night in a game that put Durant and LeBron James on the court for the first time in almost five years. James scored 19 points and Anthony Davis had 15 for Los Angeles in the preseason finale for both teams. The last time James and Durant were on the court was Christmas 2018, when the Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-101.
Last season: 17-65, missed playoffs. Coach: Monty Williams (1st season with Pistons; 10th season overall, 367-336) What to expect: If Cade Cunningham stays healthy, the three-time NBA champion can challenge for a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2019 to possibly end an embarrassing drought. The Pistons have lost a league-record 14 straight games in the postseason since 2008.