Montrezl Harrell scored 22 points (18 in the paint), and the Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 98-83 in the season opener for both teams at Scotiabank Arena.
The Wizards took control with a 24-7 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 29.
Bradley Beal had 23 points and 4 steals. Spencer Dinwiddie added 13 points (8 in the paint) and 6 assists, and Kyle Kuzma had 11 points and 15 rebounds in his first game with the Wizards.
For the Raptors, Fred VanVleet scored 12 points but shot 5 for 20, and Scottie Barnes added 12 points and 9 rebounds in his NBA debut.
The Wizards shot 44.4% from the field to the Raptors’ 30.9% and held them to 83 points. The Raptors’ starters were outscored 27-16 in 11 minutes together.