Trae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-124 on Wednesday, handing the Cavaliers their first home loss of the season.
De’Andre Hunter scored 26 points, including five 3-pointers, while Jalen Johnson added 22 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Top draft pick Zaccharie Risacher and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 17 points as the Hawks overcame a 19-point deficit to end a three-game losing streak.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 30 points, and Evan Mobley added 22 points, 12 rebounds, five steals, and three blocks. The Cavaliers dropped to 10-1 at home.
Clippers 121, Wizards 96
James Harden scored 43 points, his most since March 2021, to lead Los Angeles to a 121-96 win over Washington, sending the Wizards to their 13th consecutive loss. Ivica Zubac added 18 points and 16 rebounds, while Jordan Miller scored 15 points off the bench. Rookie Alexandre Sarr had 13 points for Washington, and Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas each scored 17 points for the Wizards.
Nets 127, Suns 117
Tyrese Martin scored a career-high 30 points and made eight 3-pointers to help Brooklyn beat Phoenix 127-117. Dennis Schroder added 29 points, and Trendon Watford scored a season-high 18 points off the bench. Ben Simmons contributed 14 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 31 points, and Kevin Durant added 30 points and eight rebounds. Bradley Beal scored 17 points but left the game in the final minutes due to an ankle injury.
Heat 98, Hornets 94
Tyler Herro hit a 3-pointer with 28.4 seconds left to give Miami a 98-94 victory over Charlotte, despite squandering a 20-point lead. Herro finished with 27 points, and Duncan Robinson added 22. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 32 points, while Brandon Miller scored 21 points and Tidjane Salaun added 17. With a chance to tie the game, Charlotte’s Cody Martin missed two free throws with 4.8 seconds left, allowing Kel’el Ware to seal the win for Miami with two free throws.
Rockets 112, 76ers 115 (OT)
Jalen Green scored a season-high 41 points, and Alperen Sengun added 22 points and 14 rebounds as Houston won 115-112 in overtime against Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points and 10 assists for the 76ers, while Guerschon Yabusele added 22 points. Philadelphia, missing several players due to injury, fell to 3-14 despite rallying from an eight-point deficit late in regulation.
Magic 133, Bulls 119
Jalen Suggs scored 31 points, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 24 points as Orlando defeated Chicago 133-119. Suggs hit 4 of 9 from 3-point range, and Caldwell-Pope made 6 of 10. Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 21 points, while Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Chicago continued its inconsistent play, alternating wins and losses over the past seven games.
Thunder 105, Warriors 101
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including the only two field goals for Oklahoma City in the final 8:25, to secure a 105-101 win over Golden State. Isaiah Hartenstein added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Thunder. The Warriors, missing Stephen Curry due to knee soreness, got 19 points from Jonathan Kuminga but suffered a third straight loss.
Grizzlies 131, Pistons 111
Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead Memphis past Detroit 131-111. Jake LaRavia and Scotty Pippen Jr. each added 19 points. Marcus Sasser led Detroit with 22 points. The Pistons fell for the fourth time in five games after holding an early 11-point lead.
Raptors 119, Pelicans 93
Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle scored 24 points each to help Toronto beat New Orleans 119-93, earning their first road win of the season. RJ Barrett had 22 points and 11 assists, and Scottie Barnes added 17 points and 12 rebounds. CJ McCollum scored 19 points for the Pelicans, who lost their sixth straight game.
Pacers 121, Trail Blazers 114
Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, including five in a key 7-0 run late in the game, to help Indiana defeat Portland 121-114. Tyrese Haliburton added 28 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Anfernee Simons led Portland with 30 points, and Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson each scored 17 points.
Nuggets 122, Jazz 103
Nikola Jokic scored 30 points and helped Denver bounce back from a heavy loss to New York with a 122-103 win over Utah. Jokic had 21 points in the first half to help the Nuggets turn a 12-point deficit into a 10-point halftime lead. Jamal Murray added 22 points and eight assists. Collin Sexton led Utah with 26 points, and Keyonte George scored 23 points.
Mavericks 129, Knicks 114
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 21 points off the bench, and Naji Marshall had a game-high 24 points to lead Dallas to a 129-114 win over New York. Jalen Brunson scored 37 points for the Knicks, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 25 points and 14 rebounds. The Mavericks won their fifth straight game over the Knicks.
Kings 115, Timberwolves 104
Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Sacramento past Minnesota 115-104. Malik Monk added 27 points off the bench, and De’Aaron Fox contributed 26 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 29 points, but the Timberwolves lost their fourth consecutive game.
Lakers 119, Spurs 101
Dalton Knecht scored 20 points to lead Los Angeles to a 119-101 victory over San Antonio. Anthony Davis added 19 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists, while LeBron James posted 16 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 points and 10 rebounds, as their four-game winning streak ended.
