OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder's new-look roster got off to a big start Thursday night.New additions Carmelo Anthony and Paul George teamed up with Russell Westbrook to score a combined 71 points as the Thunder beat the New York Knicks 105-84 in the season opener for both teams.Westbrook turned in a triple-double with 21 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. George finished with 28 points while Anthony added 22.Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks with 31 points and 12 rebounds. The only other New York player to score in double digits was Enes Kanter, who had 10 points.Raptors 117, Bulls 101TORONTO -- Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, C.J. Miles added 22 points off the bench, and Toronto defeated Chicago in the opening game of the season for each team.Norman Powell added 15 points for the Raptors, while Kyle Lowry scored 12 points and had nine assists. Delon Wright added 13 points with DeMar DeRozan contributing 11.Robin Lopez scored 18 points and nabbed eight rebounds for the Bulls. Rookie Lauri Markkanen had 17 points and eight rebounds, Justin Holiday added 15 points, and Denzel Valentine scored 12.

Center Jonas Valanciunas and the Toronto Raptors are close to completing negotiations on a four-year contract extension that will pay Valanciunas more than $60 million, ESPN.com reported Monday.The deal is not done yet, but Valanciunas reportedly had taken a leave from his Lithuanian NT team to return to Toronto to complete the negotiations.The two sides had until Nov. 1 to get a deal done, but it appears they will reach an agreement well before that.The 23-year-old, 7-foot Valanciunas averaged 12.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 2014-2015, which was his third year in the NBA.

C Jonas Valanciunas got the starting nod over Norman Powell. Valanciunas, a 7-footer and usual starter, finished with six points and six rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and nine rebounds Saturday.

C Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds for the Raptors. Valanciunas connected on his first 3-pointer this season, with 5:18 left in the second quarter.

C Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors.

C Jonas Valanciunas scored 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting in a win over Detroit. He added five rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Raptors, who have won two in a row and eight of their past nine games.

C Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 17 rebounds for the Raptors. For a second consecutive game, Valanciunas went off in the third quarter, registering a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. The 13 rebounds are a Raptors franchise record for rebounds in a quarter.

C Jonas Valanciunas added 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Toronto (45-30). Valanciunas recorded his 27th double-double, with 14 points and 15 rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas contributed 17 points with nine rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.It was a career-best 26th double-double of the season for Valanciunas, which leads the team.

C Jonas Valanciunas contributed 14 points and nabbed 12 rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas scored a team-high 25 points, including four in a 9-0 run in the final 4:46, and the Raptors beat the Pelicans 94-87 Wednesday.

C Jonas Valanciunas went 5-for-5 from the floor for 13 points.

C Jonas Valanciunas contributed seven points and 11 rebounds.

C Jonas Valanciunas scored 15 points Sunday.

C Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday in the Raptors' win over the Hornets.

C Jonas Valanciunas had 17 points and nine rebounds Sunday.