Yuta Watanabe #18 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on December 18, 2021, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (NBAE/Getty/Kyodo)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yuta Watanabe matched his NBA season high with 12 points Saturday for the Toronto Raptors in a 119-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.

       The Japan national team forward also notched four rebounds, two steals and a block in 21 minutes off the bench against the visiting Warriors, owners of the league's second-best record at 24-6.

       Guard Fred VanVleet scored 27 points and dished 12 assists to lead the way for Toronto, who improved to 14-15 with the win at Scotiabank Arena.

       Watanabe logged the first double-double of his NBA career on Monday, contributing 12 points and 10 rebounds in a win against the Sacramento Kings.

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