NBA roundup: Anthony Davis shines before leaving early in his Mavs debut in Dallas

In his Dallas debut, Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 16 rebounds before leaving in the third quarter with an abdominal injury, helping the Mavericks win 116-105 against the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

This was Davis’ first game with the Mavericks after he was traded in a significant deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1.

Davis, who also had seven assists and three blocks, left the game toward the end of the third quarter after grabbing his lower abdomen and did not return. He had been dealing with an abdominal strain since being traded from the Lakers.

Max Christie, who was also acquired from Los Angeles, scored 23 points off the bench, and Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving each added 13 points.

Lakers 124, Pacers 117

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists, helping Los Angeles defeat Indiana while LeBron James rested due to ankle soreness.

Reaves made 14 of 26 shots, including four 3-pointers, and hit all 13 of his free throws. Rui Hachimura contributed 24 points and nine rebounds as the Lakers won their fifth consecutive game.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 23 points, followed by Tyrese Haliburton’s 19 points and Bennedict Mathurin’s 16 points. The Pacers have lost two of their last three games.

Thunder 125, Grizzlies 112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Aaron Wiggins added 26 points and 11 rebounds as Oklahoma City defeated Memphis in a matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference.

Jalen Williams scored 25 points and had six assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein added 12 points and 14 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander also had eight assists and has now scored 25 or more points in 20 consecutive games.

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 19 points, ending his streak of nine straight 20-point games. Santi Aldama scored 18 points off the bench, and Ja Morant added 16 points.

Nuggets 122, Suns 105

Jamal Murray made a season-high six 3-pointers and scored 30 points to help Denver beat Phoenix.

Nikola Jokic recorded 26 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, but did not play the final quarter and missed out on a triple-double. Christian Braun had 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while Julian Strawther added 18 points and six rebounds. Denver won their sixth straight game and 14th in their last 18 games.

Devin Booker scored 24 points, and Bol Bol added 19 points off the bench for the Suns, who lost their fourth game in the last five. Tyus Jones had 15 points and 10 assists, and Damion Lee contributed 11 points.

Warriors 132, Bulls 111

Steph Curry scored 24 of his game-high 34 points in the second half, and Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his debut for Golden State, leading them past Chicago.

Golden State shot 57.8% in the second half and 50% overall. The Warriors erased a 24-point deficit in the third quarter and led by as many as 25 in the fourth.

Chicago scored just 42 points in the second half and lost for the third time in four games. Coby White scored 27 points to lead the Bulls. He has scored at least 20 points in five straight games.

Celtics 131, Knicks 104

Jayson Tatum scored 19 of his 40 points in the third quarter for Boston, which led the entire game to beat New York.

Luke Kornet, starting for Kristaps Porzingis (illness), recorded 14 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season.

Payton Pritchard added 25 points off the bench as Boston moved 2 1/2 games ahead of New York in the race for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

Jalen Brunson scored 36 points for the Knicks, who have been outscored 263-213 in two games against the Celtics.

Clippers 130, Jazz 110

Ivica Zubac had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and Norman Powell added 26 points as the Clippers rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half to defeat Utah in Inglewood, Calif.

James Harden scored 23 points with a season-high 17 assists, and Amir Coffey added 17 points. The Clippers ended a three-game losing streak, which had matched their longest of the season.

Jordan Clarkson scored 14 of his 24 points in the first quarter, and Keyonte George added 21 points for the Jazz, who have lost 11 of their last 13 games.

Hawks 125, Wizards 111

Trae Young scored 35 points, marking his 14th game with 30 or more points this season, and led Atlanta to a win over Washington.

The Hawks have won two straight games and three of the last four, splitting their season series with Washington 2-2. Young shot 13-for-26 from the field and 5-for-14 from beyond the arc, also adding 14 assists for his 31st double-double of the season. Zaccharie Risacher added 18 points, and Georges Niang scored 16 points in his Atlanta debut.

Washington got 23 points and seven assists from Bub Carrington and 21 points with six assists from Jordan Poole. The Wizards have lost two straight after a three-game winning streak.

Magic 112, Spurs 111

Paolo Banchero hit the game-winning jump shot with 25.3 seconds left to lead Orlando to a come-from-behind win against San Antonio.

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 33 points on 14-of-28 shooting, adding 12 rebounds and five assists. Banchero finished with 17 points, nine of them coming in the fourth quarter. This was only Orlando’s fourth win in 12 games since Banchero’s return, making his fourth-quarter performance important.

Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting, and Victor Wembanyama had 18 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks. Harrison Barnes scored 21 points with eight rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox, in his third game with the team, scored nine points on 3-of-11 shooting.

Timberwolves 114, Trail Blazers 98

Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading Minnesota to a win over Portland.

Naz Reid finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Minnesota won its third game in a row. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, and Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Minnesota won despite being without Anthony Edwards (hip) and Mike Conley (finger).

Anfernee Simons led Portland with 21 points on 9-for-21 shooting, snapping their six-game winning streak. Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 14 points, and Scoot Henderson added 12 points.

Kings 123, Pelicans 118

Zach LaVine scored 22 points in his second game with his new team, Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 27 points and 16 rebounds, and Sacramento ended their two-game losing streak with a comeback win over New Orleans.

Keegan Murray added 19 points, while Malik Monk and Keon Ellis each scored 13 points for Sacramento, which won for the third time in their last nine games.

Zion Williamson led all scorers with a season-high 40 points, and CJ McCollum added 31 points for the Pelicans, who have lost eight straight games.