Indiana's Brandon Rush (25) works against New Jersey's Brook Lopez. Kansas University product Rush scored five points, and the Pacers defeated the Nets, 98-80, on Saturday night in Indianapolis.

Pacers 98, Nets 80

Indianapolis – Danny Granger scored 23 points to lead Indiana past New Jersey. Granger shot just 6-for-17 from the field, but made 10 of 12 free throws for the Pacers.

Cavaliers 106, Bulls 97

Chicago – LeBron James scored 41 points against Chicago for the second time in four days.

Trail Blazers 97, Timberwolves 93

Portland, Ore. – LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Brandon Roy added 24 points and nine assists.

Magic 106, Wizards 81

Orlando, Fla. – Dwight Howard had a season-high 31 points and 16 rebounds and also blocked three shots to help Orlando win its fourth straight game. Howard, who leads the NBA in blocked shots, hit 11 of 13 shots and nine of 14 free throws.

Hornets 100, Heat 89

New Orleans – Chris Paul had 21 points and 13 assists for his sixth straight double-double, and New Orleans snapped a two-game losing streak. Paul set an NBA record for consecutive games at the start of a season with at least 20 points and 10 assists, breaking the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1968.

Suns 104, Bucks 96

Milwaukee – Shaquille O’Neal had 29 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a one-game break. O’Neal was 12-of-16 from the field a night after skipping a game in Chicago as part of a strategy to rest him occasionally.