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NBA: Kawhi Leonard lifts Raptors to victory over Heat, Nikola Vucevic scores 31 as Magic end Lakers' streak

Kawhi Leonard delivered 29 points and 10 rebounds as the NBA-leading Toronto Raptors won their fifth consecutive game by cruising past the Miami Heat 125-115 on Sunday.

NBA Rundown Week 6: LeBron James' happy homecoming, Markelle Fultz's impending exit from 76ers and more

LeBron James came back to Cleveland. Rajon Rondo made himself useful despite a broken hand. The Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings after a wedgie. Here are the bits and bobs from another week in the NBA.

NBA: Lakers' LeBron James deepens Cavaliers woes on return to Cleveland; Warriors slump to another defeat

It was an emotional night for James in his first game back in his home region since the 33-year-old playmaker left the Cavaliers for the Lakers in July, but nothing like his 2010 return after departing Cleveland for Miami and leaving angry and booing fans feeling betrayed.

NBA: Bottom-placed Cleveland Cavaliers cut ties with JR Smith in post-LeBron James roster revamp

Cleveland Cavaliers' move comes hours after an interview with Smith became public where he said the Cavs, 2-13 overall and 0-8 on the road this season, were trying to lose.

NBA: Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant fined $25,000 for obscenity-laced response to court-side heckler

A cell phone video of the confrontation showed Kevin Durant walking to the spectator's courtside seat behind a basket and say: "Watch the ... game and shut the ... up."

NBA: Danny Green jump shot at death lifts Raptors to Eastern Conference lead, Trail Blazers rise to top in West

Winning the dramatic Florida matchup improved the Raptors to 14-4 overall, a league-best 7-2 on the road and one game ahead of Milwaukee atop the East

NBA Rundown Week 5: Warriors' Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at war; Jimmy Butler serves Sixers a win and more

The Golden State Warriors found themselves in a state of war. Jimmy Butler did Jimmy Butler things. Carmelo Anthony's stint in the NBA may be 'in the past like a ponytail'. Here are the bits and bobs from another week in the NBA.

NBA Rundown Week 4: Jimmy Butler's split with Timberwolves, spluttering Houston Rockets, speechless Draymond Green and more

Jimmy Butler is out of Minnesota. Jamal Murray gets his game ball back. And Draymond Green is speechless. Here are the bits and bobs from another week in the NBA.

NBA Rundown Week 3: Derrick Rose turns back the clock, Sacramento Kings show early promise and more

The Sacramento Kings rose, the Cleveland Cavaliers sank deeper, and Stone Cold Steve Austin entered the ring in Portland. Here are the bits and bobs from another week that was in the NBA.

NBA Rundown Week 2: Juancho Hernangomez's block for the ages, Blake Griffin shoots 50, Steph Curry magic and more

Missed the NBA last week? Check out our rundown of the previous week where we bring you the thrills, and the skills of the week gone by. Oh, and there's also a laughing Kawhi Leonard.