Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points (14 at the free-throw line) and 16 rebounds, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-106.
The Bucks led by as many as 35, pulling away with a 30-9 run in the second quarter.
Jrue Holiday had 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 8 assists, and Bobby Portis added 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball scored 24 points.
The Bucks shot 44.0% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Hornets’ 38.7% and 35.9%. The Hornets gave up 17 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Bucks missed. Serge Ibaka fouled out.