Toronto Raptors' Yuta Watanabe (18) scores against Sacramento Kings' Buddy Hield during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, on Dec. 13, 2021. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yuta Watanabe scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Monday, helping the Toronto Raptors to a 124-101 win against the Sacramento Kings with the first double-double of his NBA career.

       The 27-year-old Japanese national team forward played 26 minutes off the bench at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, converting two of his four three-point attempts on the way to a season high in scoring.

       His 10 rebounds were a career high since making his NBA debut with the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2018-2019 season.

       Nine different players scored in double digits for the Raptors, who poured in 70 first-half points and improved to 13-14 with their second consecutive win.

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