Raptors 106, Cavs 95

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to their eighth straight win, 106-95 over the Cavaliers.

Toronto improved to an NBA-best 20-4 despite playing without All-Star guard Kyle Lowry, who sat out with a back injury.

Fred VanVleet started for Lowry and added 15 points.

Cleveland lost its fourth straight.

Jordan Clarkson scored 18 and Tristan Thompson added 18 and 19 rebounds for Cleveland.