Basketball

Denver Nuggets (0-1, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (1-0, second in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 229.

Boston Celtics (1-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (0-1, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -2.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Lakers on Thursday night.

TORONTO — Christian Koloko could barely peel his eyes away from his phone in the Raptors locker-room after Wednesday's game. Toronto's rookie had just made his NBA debut, and although it was 3 a.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo tried to explain his early hot streak from the floor when — hey, wait a minute! — he saw himself in a commercial on a muted TV.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland did not sustain any structural damage to his left eye when he got hit during Cleveland's season-opening loss in Toronto.

Tony Brown always embraced a challenge. He worked his way through Clark Atlanta University, when there was no scholarship available to him.

WASHINGTON (AP) — About a week before the season even started, the city council in Washington weighed in on Bradley Beal's return to the Wizards. It made Oct. 11 “Bradley Beal Day” as a way of honoring his contributions to the community.

NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering the New Orleans Pelicans to a season-opening 130-108 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. The No.