Pascal Siakam had 44 points (24 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the defending champion Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-104.
The Raptors took control with a 25-3 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 29.
OG Anunoby scored 21 points with 5 3-pointers.
For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram scored 27 points (12 in the second quarter), and Jrue Holiday added 16 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
The Raptors shot 44.1% from the field and 44.2% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 40.4% and 24.4%. They outscored the Pelicans 38-14 on the fast break. The Raptors outscored the Pelicans 22-8 in 6 minutes with Lowry, Ibaka, Powell, Boucher and Davis on the floor together.