Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies' Jarell Martin (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies' Jarell Martin (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Credit: Tony Dejak

Cleveland — Kevin Love scored 29 points, J.R. Smith found his aim — for one half — and LeBron James added 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight, 103-86 on Tuesday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis rested center Marc Gasol for the first of back-to-back games against the defending NBA champions.

Smith, who has been in a season-long shooting slump, scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half as the Cavs, who gave star point guard Kyrie Irving the night off, built a 22-point lead and ended the Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak.

Zach Randolph replaced Gasol in the starting lineup and scored 18 points to lead the Grizzlies.

The Cavaliers announced plans on Tuesday for a $140 million project to renovate Quicken Loans Arena, the downtown home of the NBA champions since 1994.

The Cavs and Cuyahoga County officials believe the arena needs an exterior face-lift and massive interior upgrades to better accommodate fans and attract future events.

Under the proposal, the Cavs, who are extending their lease to 2034, will pay $70 million with the balance being picked up by the county to expand the arena.

Warriors 113, Pelicans 109

New Orleans — Stephen Curry scored 30 points, Kevin Durant added 27 to go with a big block on Anthony Davis in the final minute and Golden State held off New Orleans.

Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and it was the last of his four steals — on Davis in the waning seconds — that sealed the victory. Davis angrily contended he’d been fouled, only to be assessed a technical foul.

Klay Thompson added 17 points for the Warriors, who combined for 14 3-pointers, five by Curry.

Magic 131, Hawks 120

Atlanta — Serge Ibaka scored 29 points, Elfrid Payton reached career highs with 26 points and 14 assists and Orlando snapped a three-game losing streak.

Orlando began the night ranked 29th in scoring and played without center Nikola Vucevic, but it got big production from the bench. Payton, Jodie Meeks and Jeff Green combined for 62 points, while starting guard Evan Fournier scored 23.

Timberwolves 99, Bulls 94

Chicago — Zach LaVine scored 24 points, Andrew Wiggins added 23 and the Timberwolves rallied to beat the Bulls in Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau’s return to Chicago.

The Timberwolves wiped out a 21-point deficit and got Thibodeau a victory in his first game in Chicago since the Bulls fired him in an acrimonious split in 2015.