Jalen Williams scored 27 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
While Williams and All-Star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (25 points) played key roles, the game was special because of the return of second-year player Chet Holmgren. Holmgren, who had been out since a pelvic injury on Nov. 10, made his comeback with four points, five rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in 22 minutes.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 21 points as they lost their third straight game. Gradey Dick added 17 points.
Hornets 117, Spurs 116
Miles Bridges made a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left, giving the Charlotte Hornets a tight win over the San Antonio Spurs to end a six-game losing streak.
Bridges finished with 25 points, and LaMelo Ball added 24 points with 10 assists in his return from an ankle injury.
Rookie Stephon Castle scored a career-high 33 points for the Spurs, while Victor Wembanyama had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks.
Nets 102, Heat 86
Cameron Johnson scored 18 points as the Brooklyn Nets dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the Miami Heat, who played their first game after trading Jimmy Butler.
D’Angelo Russell contributed 17 points, and Nic Claxton added 12 points, 10 rebounds, and four of Brooklyn’s 13 blocks. The Nets shot 14-of-26 in the final period to outscore Miami 31-9.
Terry Rozier led the Heat with 20 points, and Bam Adebayo added 18 points.
Pistons 125, 76ers 112
Malik Beasley set a career-high with 36 points, leading the Detroit Pistons to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tobias Harris added 22 points and nine rebounds as Detroit snapped a two-game losing streak. All-Star Cade Cunningham was scratched late due to an ankle injury.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points and had seven assists for the 76ers. Joel Embiid contributed 23 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
Cavaliers 134, Wizards 124
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, and Evan Mobley added 27 as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards.
Darius Garland finished with 23 points, and Max Strus scored 17 in Cleveland’s sixth win in seven games.
Despite Jordan Poole’s career-high 45 points, Washington lost their season-high three-game win streak. Kyshawn George scored 17 points.
Hawks 115, Bucks 110
Mouhamed Gueye had his first career double-double to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks.
Gueye scored a season-high 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds with four blocks, playing extended minutes due to trade-deadline absences.
Trae Young added 24 points and seven assists and sealed the game with a key steal in the final 34 seconds. The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf injury. Bobby Portis led with 26 points and 15 rebounds, while Damian Lillard contributed 23 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists.
Victor Wembanyama made a crucial free throw with 2.9 seconds left, and De’Aaron Fox had an impressive debut with the Spurs as San Antonio pulled out a 126-125 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Fox, who was traded from the Sacramento Kings on Monday in a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls, scored 24 points on 11-of-22 shooting and made 13 assists. One of his missed shots led to a Wembanyama dunk that gave the Spurs a 125-123 lead with 30.4 seconds left.
Trae Young from Atlanta scored a floater with 8.5 seconds left to tie the game, but Onyeka Okongwu fouled Wembanyama during the next possession. Wembanyama purposely missed his second free throw, and Young missed a 45-foot shot as time expired.
Wembanyama finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, who won despite being outshot from the field (52.7 percent to 50.5 percent). Devin Vassell added 20 points, and Jeremy Sochan contributed 15 points off the bench as San Antonio won for the third time in 10 games.
Young led all scorers with 32 points, added 12 assists but had nine turnovers. Okongwu scored 30 points, De’Andre Hunter added 22, and Dyson Daniels scored 19 as Atlanta lost for the ninth time in 10 games.
Thunder 140, Suns 109
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points to lead Oklahoma City to a home victory over Phoenix.
It was the third 50-point game in Gilgeous-Alexander’s career, all within the last seven games. Oklahoma City also got 17 points from Aaron Wiggins and 13 from Jalen Williams.
Bradley Beal, a key player for Phoenix early in the game, scored 25 points off the bench. Devin Booker scored 19 points, and Royce O’Neale added 18 points.
Timberwolves 127, Bulls 108
Anthony Edwards scored 49 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Minnesota earned a victory over Chicago in Minneapolis.
Naz Reid added 22 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Rudy Gobert had 10 points and 15 rebounds, while Jaden McDaniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 12 points.
Coby White led the Bulls with 20 points, who played on short rest after beating the Miami Heat the previous night. Josh Giddey scored 19 points, and Nikola Vucevic added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Wizards 119, Nets 102
Bilal Coulibaly achieved his first career triple-double in a solid performance as Washington beat Brooklyn for its first three-game winning streak of the season.
Coulibaly finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high 11 assists. He was part of a balanced team effort, with seven Wizards players scoring in double figures, led by Jordan Poole with 19 points.
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Washington made 40 of their 44 field goals with assists to help the team’s offense. Poole had eight assists, and Bub Carrington contributed a career-high 10 assists with 16 points.
The Nets had their three-game winning streak broken. Keon Johnson led them with 25 points, while Cameron Johnson scored 17 points in his first game back after an ankle injury.
Jazz 131, Warriors 128
Jordan Clarkson scored 31 points, and Keyonte George added 26 points as Utah made a strong comeback to defeat Golden State in Salt Lake City.
Golden State had a 122-111 lead with three minutes left, but Utah scored on 10 straight possessions and made several key defensive plays to win the game.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 32 points.
Nuggets 144, Pelicans 119
Michael Porter Jr. tied his career high with 39 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Nikola Jokic finished with 38 points and 10 assists in Denver’s big win over New Orleans.
Christian Braun scored 23 points for Denver, which tied its season high in points and won both home games against New Orleans.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 28 points, and Trey Murphy III added 25 points and nine assists, but New Orleans lost their seventh straight game.
Magic 130, Kings 111
Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 54 points to help Orlando beat Sacramento and spoil Zach LaVine’s debut with the Kings.
Wagner scored 31 points, including five 3-pointers, and Banchero added 23 points with nine assists. Orlando ended a four-game losing streak with the win.
Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Sacramento, where LaVine, who was recently traded from the Chicago Bulls, scored 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting.
Bucks 112, Hornets 102
Damian Lillard scored 29 points, and Bobby Portis added 23 points as Milwaukee ended its four-game losing streak by defeating Charlotte.
Brook Lopez contributed 14 points, Gary Trent Jr. had 13 points, and Taurean Prince added 11 points. The Bucks shot 50.6 percent from the field and played without their leading scorer and rebounder, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Hornets lost their sixth straight game despite 23 points from Nick Smith Jr. Miles Bridges and KJ Simpson each scored 15 points, while Moussa Diabate grabbed 13 rebounds.
Cavaliers 118, Pistons 115
Darius Garland made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Cleveland a win over Detroit, continuing their streak of victories against the Pistons.
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Garland’s basket came after Cleveland almost let an eight-point lead slip away in the final minute. Garland finished with 25 points, and Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers with 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and four blocks. Craig Porter Jr. added 16 points, and Max Strus had 15.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 38 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points.
Grizzlies 138, Raptors 107
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 14 of his 32 points in the second quarter as Memphis beat Toronto.
Ja Morant added 26 points for Memphis, who has won four in a row and 10 of 11. Zach Edey, a Toronto-born rookie, had 13 points and 15 rebounds for Memphis. GG Jackson scored 17 points, Brandon Clarke had 13, and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 12 points.
Scottie Barnes had 11 points and nine assists for Toronto, who has lost two straight games.
Heat 108, 76ers 101
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, and Nikola Jovic added 23 points as Miami beat Philadelphia despite major changes to their roster.
The Heat had reportedly agreed to trade star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors during the first half. Even with this news, Miami held off Philadelphia to earn their fourth win in six games.
Jovic shot 8-of-9 from the field, and Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 13 rebounds for Miami. Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points for Philadelphia.
D’Angelo Russell hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left, helping the Brooklyn Nets break their 11-game home losing streak with a dramatic 99-97 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday in New York. Brooklyn trailed by four with 9.5 seconds left, but Keon Johnson hit a three to close the gap.
After a steal by Tosan Evbuomwan, he passed to Russell, who made the decisive three-pointer. Houston’s Jalen Green missed a long shot at the buzzer. Johnson led Brooklyn with 22 points, while Evbuomwan and Nic Claxton both added 14. Alperen Sengun returned from injury to score 24 points and grab 20 rebounds for the Rockets, but they lost their fourth straight game.
Lakers 122, Clippers 97
LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-97 win over the Clippers in Inglewood, Calif., scoring 26 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists. With Luka Doncic sidelined due to injury after being traded to the Lakers, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves each scored 20 points. The Clippers struggled defensively, allowing at least 122 points for the eighth time this season. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 20 points.
76ers 118, Mavericks 116
Joel Embiid posted a triple-double, and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Dallas Mavericks 118-116. Embiid finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Maxey added 33 points and 13 assists. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 34 points. Dallas, fresh off trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, continued to struggle, while Philly bounced back from two consecutive losses.
Trail Blazers 112, Pacers 89
Anfernee Simons scored 22 points, and Jerami Grant added 20 as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Indiana Pacers 112-89. Scoot Henderson posted 17 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, while Shaedon Sharpe contributed 17 points.
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Portland extended its winning streak to five games and continued its dominance over Indiana at home, winning for the 15th time in 16 meetings. The Pacers’ four-game win streak came to an end.
Bulls 133, Heat 124
In Chicago, rookie Matas Buzelis set a career-high with 24 points on perfect shooting, and Josh Giddey added 24 points to lead the Bulls past the Miami Heat 133-124. Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points with nine assists, and Coby White contributed 22 points. Miami was led by Tyler Herro, who had 23 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Bam Adebayo also scored 23 points for the Heat.
Celtics 112, Cavaliers 105
Derrick White’s 14 fourth-quarter points helped the Boston Celtics defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-105, extending their win streak to four games. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 22 points, while Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and seven rebounds. Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points with 10 rebounds and six assists for the Cavs, but Cleveland’s home record dropped to 24-4.
Knicks 121, Raptors 115
The New York Knicks held off a second-half rally from the Toronto Raptors to win 121-115. Jalen Brunson led New York with 28 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns posted 27 points and 20 rebounds. Despite Toronto closing the gap to one point late, the Knicks held on for the win and completed a four-game sweep of the season series. Scottie Barnes scored 23 points for the Raptors, and Jamal Shead added 16 points and nine assists.
Trae Young made the game-winning basket with just 1.6 seconds left, helping the Atlanta Hawks end an eight-game losing streak with a 132-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Young led the Hawks with 34 points and nine assists. De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points, and Dyson Daniels added 19 points, seven assists, six rebounds, four steals, and three blocks.
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and had 14 assists for Detroit, which had won two games in a row before this loss. Tobias Harris contributed 22 points. Cunningham’s layup with 26.5 seconds left tied the game, but Young hit a long 2-pointer as the shot clock was about to run out. The Pistons didn’t get a shot off on their last possession.
Thunder 125, Bucks 96
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead Oklahoma City to an easy home win against Milwaukee.
The Bucks played on the second night of a back-to-back and were missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Bobby Portis. The Thunder were also without Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Alex Caruso.
Ousmane Dieng scored a career-high 21 points for the Thunder. Ryan Rollins scored a career-high 16 points for the Bucks. Bucks rookies AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith also had their best performances of the season with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Pacers 112, Jazz 111
Pascal Siakam scored 22 points to lead Indiana to its fourth straight win, a comeback victory against Utah in Salt Lake City.
Siakam made a game-winning dunk in the final seconds, as the Pacers overcame a 12-point deficit in the last six minutes. Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points.
John Collins had 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson also scored 21 points for the Jazz, who have now lost nine of their last 10 games. Clarkson stole an inbounds pass near half-court in the final seconds, but Utah couldn’t get a shot off.
Trail Blazers 121, Suns 119 (OT)
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points and grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds against his former team, leading Portland to an overtime win over Phoenix.
Deni Avdija added 24 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, but fouled out as the Trail Blazers won for the second straight game over the Suns, improving to 8-1 in their last nine games.
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Devin Booker scored 34 points for the Suns, becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, but missed a free throw with 4.4 seconds left in overtime that could have tied the game.
Knicks 124, Rockets 118
Jalen Brunson scored 11 of the last 13 points for New York, leading the Knicks to a comeback win over Houston after trailing by 11 points in the fourth quarter.
Brunson finished with 42 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds, as the Knicks went 4-1 on their homestand. Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns both scored 22 points.
Amen Thompson recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for Houston, his second triple-double of the season. Jalen Green added 21 points.
Grizzlies 128, Spurs 109
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 31 points, GG Jackson added a season-high 27, and Ja Morant had 25 points to lead Memphis past San Antonio.
Morant, who returned from a shoulder injury, shot 9-for-18, including 4-for-6 from three-point range, and finished with 11 assists and three steals. Rookie Zach Edey had 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Grizzlies played without Desmond Bane (ankle).
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 27 points and 10 rebounds, his eighth straight double-double. Stephon Castle added 21 points.
Warriors 104, Magic 99
Moses Moody scored 17 points off the bench, finishing with a key 3-pointer late in the game to help Golden State beat Orlando.
Andrew Wiggins had a team-high 25 points, and Stephen Curry scored 24 points despite a slow start. The Warriors won for the third time in their last four games.
Cole Anthony came off the bench to score 26 points for Orlando. Wiggins, Kevon Looney, and Draymond Green had key buckets during a six-point run that gave the Warriors the lead for good.
Wizards 124, Hornets 114
Bilal Coulibaly scored 26 points, and Corey Kispert added 25 as Washington defeated Charlotte, marking their second consecutive win.
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Kyle Kuzma had 22 points for the Wizards, who ended a 16-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
Miles Bridges and Nick Smith Jr. each scored 24 points for Charlotte. Bridges also recorded the first triple-double of his career, with 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Nuggets 125, Pelicans 113
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points, Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, and Denver defeated New Orleans.
Jamal Murray added 20 points and eight assists for the Nuggets, who were missing three regular players.
Trey Murphy III tied his career-high with 41 points and made eight three-pointers for the Pelicans, including 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the third quarter.
Kings 116, Timberwolves 114
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, leading Sacramento to a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Malik Monk added 26 points and eight rebounds for the Kings, who won just their second game in the last six.
Naz Reid scored 30 points for Minnesota. Monk made two free throws with 6.8 seconds left, and Domantas Sabonis added two more free throws to secure the win for Sacramento. Anthony Edwards hit a three-pointer at the buzzer for the Timberwolves, but it was too late.
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and recorded 11 assists as the Boston Celtics came back from a 26-point deficit in the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday.
Boston outscored Philadelphia 54-20 in the last 14 minutes of the game, taking control after the 76ers had dominated early on. With the win, the Celtics bounced back from a loss to the Sixers on Christmas Day and improved to 2-0 on their three-game road trip.
Jaylen Brown contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists for Boston, while Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks. The Celtics hit 21 3-pointers, including 14 out of 22 attempts in the second half.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 34 points, while Guerschon Yabusele, playing against his former team, scored 21 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Philadelphia was without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger) for the game.
Cavaliers 144, Mavericks 101
Sam Merrill came off the bench to score a career-high 27 points, including nine 3-pointers, as the Cleveland Cavaliers easily defeated the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas had a rough start to a new chapter, as the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis just hours before the game. Davis didn’t play due to the trade and an abdominal strain, and Max Christie, who was also part of the deal, was not available.
Cleveland quickly turned the game into a blowout, hitting 9 of 11 3-pointers in the first quarter to take a 50-19 lead by the end of the period. It was Cleveland’s highest-scoring quarter of the season.
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Pistons 127, Bulls 119
Cade Cunningham led the Detroit Pistons with 22 points and 15 assists as they defeated the Chicago Bulls at home.
Jalen Duren added 21 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists for Detroit, while Malik Beasley contributed 19 points, five assists, and three steals. Detroit ended Chicago’s 18-game winning streak against them in their last 20 matchups.
Coby White led the Bulls with 22 points. Nikola Vucevic posted a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, and Josh Giddey finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Raptors 115, Clippers 108
RJ Barrett scored 20 points and had seven assists as the Toronto Raptors used a strong third quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers at home.
The Raptors broke a halftime tie with a 31-16 third quarter, fueled by 19 fastbreak points. This gave Toronto a split in the season series against the Clippers. Gradey Dick added 18 points, and Scottie Barnes had 15 points and seven rebounds.
James Harden led the Clippers with 25 points, and Ivica Zubac added 18 points. Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard contributed 14 points for Los Angeles, who finished their road trip with a 2-2 record.
Jaren Jackson Jr. made two free throws with 8.6 seconds left to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 120-119 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
In a game between two of the Western Conference’s top teams, there were 14 ties and 13 lead changes. Houston had a chance to win at the buzzer, but Fred VanVleet missed a 3-point shot.
Desmond Bane led Memphis with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. Luke Kennard added 22 points, and Jackson finished with 21. Memphis ended the game on a 13-4 run, marking its seventh win in the last eight games.
Houston, ending its four-game win streak, was led by Jalen Green, who had 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Dillon Brooks contributed 22 points, and Amen Thompson had 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four blocks.
Cavaliers 137, Hawks 115
Darius Garland scored 26 points, and Donovan Mitchell added 24 as Cleveland defeated Atlanta at home.
Ty Jerome scored 20 points off the bench. Evan Mobley, celebrating his NBA All-Star Game selection, had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jarrett Allen grabbed 15 rebounds and scored nine points. Cleveland dominated the third quarter 39-21, shot 58.2 percent, and outrebounded Atlanta 53-43, earning its third consecutive victory.
Zaccharie Risacher led the Hawks with 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting. De’Andre Hunter scored 25, and Trae Young posted 15 points and 10 assists.
Timberwolves 138, Jazz 113
Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 36 points and 11 assists in Salt Lake City, helping the team extend its win streak to five games.
Edwards made 12 of 18 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and blocked three shots. Rookie Rob Dillingham, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, scored a career-high 19 points with eight assists. Luka Garza had a season-high 16 points.
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Former Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Nickeil Alexander-Walker also played well against their old team. Gobert finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four blocks, while Alexander-Walker added 15 points and five assists. Minnesota’s Julius Randle left with right groin soreness.
Keyonte George led the Jazz with 23 points. Collin Sexton added 19 points, while John Collins and Jordan Clarkson each scored 16.
Lakers 134, Wizards 96
LeBron James recorded 24 points and 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated Washington.
LeBron’s son, Bronny James, entered the game for Los Angeles at the start of the fourth quarter, playing the final 12 minutes. He scored a career-high five points. Rui Hachimura added 22 points, and Shake Milton scored 21 points off the bench, helping the Lakers win their fifth game in six tries.
Washington, losing its 16th straight game, was led by Jordan Poole with 19 points and Kyle Kuzma with 13.
Trail Blazers 119, Magic 90
Shaedon Sharpe came off the bench to score 23 points and lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a comfortable victory over Orlando.
Sharpe hit 3 of 6 from 3-point range, shooting 9 of 14 overall. Scoot Henderson also had 23 points, along with seven assists. The Trail Blazers have won six of their last seven games.
Franz Wagner led the Magic with 24 points, but Orlando lost for the seventh time in eight games. Paolo Banchero scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Stephen Curry bounced back from a quiet first half with just four points by hitting five 3-pointers in the second half. The Golden State Warriors came from behind to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 52-point effort.
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 27 points, while Curry finished with 21 points. This was the second time this season that the Warriors beat the top team in the Western Conference. Kevon Looney contributed 18 points off the bench, tying his career high, as Golden State secured its third win in four games.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points, marking his second career 50-point game. He had 54 points in a win over Utah on January 22. Gilgeous-Alexander outscored the Warriors in the first quarter with 21 points, and finished the game 16-for-29 from the field and 18-for-21 at the free-throw line.
Raptors 106, Wizards 82
Scottie Barnes scored 24 points as Toronto dominated Washington for its fifth straight win. Barnes made 10 of 19 shots and surpassed 20 points for the fourth game in a row. Jakob Poeltl added 12 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who lost their 15th game in a row, just one short of their longest losing streak this season.
Celtics 122, Bulls 100
Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Boston to a comfortable win over Chicago. Porzingis made 10 of 18 field goals, including 8 of 14 from beyond the arc, tying his career-high in 3-pointers. Jaylen Brown contributed 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and Derrick White added 22 points.
Chicago played without its leading scorer, Zach LaVine, and Coby White returned from an ankle injury to score 16 points in 31 minutes.
Knicks 122, Nuggets 112
Jalen Brunson posted 30 points and 15 assists to lead New York to a win over Denver. Brunson helped spark a key third-quarter run with 15 points. The Knicks have now won five straight after a 3-6 slump. Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and OG Anunoby scored 23 points.
Jamal Murray had 33 points for the Nuggets, who lost their third straight game. Nikola Jokic added 17 points, six rebounds, and six assists but was limited to 33 minutes due to foul trouble.
Cavaliers 126, Heat 106
Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead Cleveland to a wire-to-wire victory over Miami. Ty Jerome added 20 points and Georges Niang contributed 15 off the bench for the Cavaliers, who shot 54% from the field and dominated in the paint, 68-38.
Terry Rozier scored 22 points off the bench for the Heat, while Tyler Herro added 22 points and Bam Adebayo contributed 21 points and nine rebounds. Miami has lost six of its last nine games.
Mavericks 137, Pelicans 136
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford posted double-doubles, and four other Dallas players scored in double figures as the Mavericks defeated New Orleans. Washington finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists, while Gafford had 22 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Kyrie Irving had 25 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while Klay Thompson added 20 points.
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Trey Murphy III scored 32 points, Zion Williamson had 29 points and seven assists, Dejounte Murray scored 27 points, and CJ McCollum added 23 points and eight assists for New Orleans, which lost its fourth straight game.
Timberwolves 121, Suns 113
Minnesota rode a strong fourth-quarter performance to defeat Phoenix in a game with many technical fouls. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 23 points off the bench, and Anthony Edwards led the team with 33 points. Julius Randle scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds to match Edwards. Randle also had three steals and six assists.
Devin Booker scored 28 points and added eight assists for Phoenix. Bradley Beal had 17 points and six assists, and Grayson Allen contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
76ers 117, Kings 104
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and handed out eight assists to lead Philadelphia to its fourth straight win against Sacramento. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 points and four steals for the 76ers, who played without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger).
Sacramento lost its third game in four despite all five starters scoring in double figures. Malik Monk scored 21 points and recorded eight assists, while Domantas Sabonis posted his third consecutive triple-double with 13 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Nets 104, Hornets 83
Keon Johnson scored 18 points to help Brooklyn end a seven-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte. Jalen Wilson added 15 points, and Nic Claxton had 12 points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.
Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 23 points and 13 rebounds. The Hornets, who have lost four of their last five games, were without LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (foot).
Clippers 128, Spurs 116
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 27 points, and Ivica Zubac recorded 21 points and 22 rebounds as Los Angeles pulled away late to beat San Antonio. Norman Powell also scored 27 points, and James Harden finished with 21 points and 11 assists.
Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Spurs, who have lost five of their last six games.
Pacers 133, Pistons 119
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 37 points, and Tyrese Haliburton added 30 points to help Indiana beat Detroit in a hard-fought game. The Pacers fought off a strong challenge from the Pistons, who had six technical fouls, including one for Isaiah Stewart, who was ejected for a flagrant foul on Thomas Bryant in the second quarter.
Indiana has an NBA-best 10-2 record in 2025, with all 10 wins coming by double figures. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 32 points, while Myles Turner had 24 points for the Pacers.
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, and dished out 17 assists in his fifth consecutive triple-double, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night in Denver.
Jokic, who was named an All-Star starter on Thursday, has recorded each of his triple-doubles before the end of the third quarter during this streak. He is the first player since 1996-97 to record five straight triple-doubles before the fourth quarter, and 14 of his league-leading 20 triple-doubles have come in that manner.
Christian Braun contributed 21 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 20, and Russell Westbrook and Jamal Murray each added 18 points for the Nuggets, who have won four in a row.
For Sacramento, Domantas Sabonis posted 23 points and 19 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, and De’Aaron Fox had 17 points. Sacramento’s record is now 10-3 under interim head coach Doug Christie.
Clippers 110, Wizards 93
James Harden posted his second triple-double of the season, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 110-93 win over the Washington Wizards, who have now lost 12 straight games.
Harden finished with 17 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds in his 83rd career triple-double. Norman Powell scored a team-high 22 points, Derrick Jones Jr. added 19, and Kawhi Leonard chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 24 points and nine assists, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed 15 points. Alex Sarr had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jonas Valanciunas posted 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Bucks 125, Heat 96
Damian Lillard fell one rebound short of a triple-double with 29 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-96 win over the Miami Heat.
Milwaukee overcame travel delays to win their fifth consecutive game. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 points, and Gary Trent Jr. scored 21 points off the bench, all on three-pointers.
Without Jimmy Butler, who was suspended for two games, Kel’el Ware led Miami with 22 points, and Tyler Herro scored 21.
Raptors 122, Hawks 119
RJ Barrett hit a clutch 3-pointer with 2:51 left, giving the Toronto Raptors a 122-119 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 25 points, Bruce Brown added 18 points off the bench, and Chris Boucher and Jakob Poeltl each had 17 points. Toronto improved to 2-19 on the road with their fourth win in five games.
Bogdan Bogdanovic led Atlanta with 23 points, while Dyson Daniels scored 22 points and Onyeka Okongwu posted 19 points and 12 rebounds. Trae Young contributed 18 points and 13 assists as the Hawks lost their third consecutive game.
Lakers 117, Celtics 96
Anthony Davis scored 24 points with eight rebounds and three blocks, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics.
Austin Reaves added 23 points and six assists, and LeBron James had 20 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists for the Lakers, who won four of their last five games.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points with seven rebounds for the Celtics, who have split their last 10 games after starting the season with 26 wins in 35 games. Jaylen Brown posted 17 points and eight rebounds, and Jayson Tatum added 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Mavericks 121, Thunder 115
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points, and Kyrie Irving added 24 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-115. The Thunder lost at home for the first time since Nov. 17, ending a 12-game win streak.
P.J. Washington contributed 22 points and 19 rebounds for Dallas, who shot 52.7 percent from the field. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 14 points off the bench. Dallas finished the season 3-1 against Oklahoma City, who leads the Western Conference.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 33 points and seven assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points after a career-high 54 points in a home win over Utah on Wednesday.
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Spurs 140, Pacers 110
Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Paris.
Wembanyama scored 30 points with 11 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks in a standout performance. Nine of his points, six of his rebounds, and four of his blocks came in the third quarter, where the Spurs outscored the Pacers 45-23.
Devin Vassell scored 25 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 points, and Jeremy Sochan posted 13 points and nine rebounds for San Antonio. The Spurs made 18 three-pointers and overcame 20 turnovers. Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin scored 24 points, and Pascal Siakam added 18 points and six assists.
Warriors 131, Bulls 106
Stephen Curry scored 21 points, and Quinten Post and Gui Santos recorded career-highs off the bench to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the Chicago Bulls 131-106 in San Francisco.
Post led the Warriors’ bench with 20 points in just his sixth NBA game, while Santos contributed 19 points, each hitting five 3-pointers. Golden State snapped a two-game losing streak.
Zach LaVine scored 24 points to lead the Bulls, who have lost six of their last seven games. Josh Giddey added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Trail Blazers 101, Magic 79
The Portland Trail Blazers used strong defense to defeat the Orlando Magic 101-79, extending their winning streak to three games.
Franz Wagner, returning from a 20-game injury absence, led Orlando with 20 points, but the Magic struggled with their shooting, making just 17 of 57 shots (29.8 percent). Paolo Banchero had a tough game, scoring only eight points on 1-of-14 shooting, his fewest since Nov. 29, 2023.
Portland had five players in double figures, led by Anfernee Simons with 21 points. Robert Williams III grabbed 12 rebounds, adding eight points and four blocked shots in the win.
Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in just three quarters to lead the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 144-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. This was Jokic’s fourth consecutive triple-double and his 19th of the season, making it the 149th of his career.
Russell Westbrook holds the all-time record for triple-doubles with 202. In addition to Jokic’s performance, Julian Strawther set a career-high with 23 points, including five 3-pointers. Christian Braun scored 20 points, while Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. each contributed 19 points for Denver, which won for the 11th time in its last 14 games.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 28 points and 10 assists, and Yabusele added 22 points. However, the 76ers have now lost seven games in a row.
Lakers Cruise Past Wizards
Anthony Davis posted a strong stat line with 29 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks, helping the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Washington Wizards 111-88. LeBron James added a triple-double, scoring 21 points, dishing out 13 assists, and grabbing 10 rebounds—his ninth of the season and 121st of his career. Austin Reaves contributed 16 points and eight assists, while Dorian Finney-Smith also scored 16 points.
The Wizards’ Bilal Coulibaly scored 17 points, Jordan Poole had 15 points and seven rebounds, and Corey Kispert added 15 points off the bench. Washington has now lost 11 straight games and holds the NBA’s worst road record at 1-18.
Raptors Beat Magic
Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, as they defeated the Orlando Magic 109-93 at home. RJ Barrett contributed 19 points and eight rebounds. Toronto won its third game in the last four. Gradey Dick added 17 points, while Bruce Brown had 15 points, and Kelly Olynyk contributed 12 points and four blocks off the bench.
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Paolo Banchero was a standout for Orlando, scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. However, the Magic have now lost four consecutive games. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20 points, and Anthony Black added 17 points. Wendell Carter Jr. also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Trail Blazers Beat Heat
Anfernee Simons returned from injury to score a game-high 24 points, and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 116-107 win over the Miami Heat. Portland won its second straight game after losing five in a row. Deni Avdija contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers.
Duncan Robinson led Miami with 22 points, but the Heat lost their fourth game in their last five. Miami also played without their leading scorer, Tyler Herro, due to a groin injury.
Knicks Hold Off Nets
The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 in a tight game. Jalen Brunson scored 17 points, including the go-ahead basket with 2:18 remaining. Despite struggling for most of the fourth quarter, the Knicks made enough plays down the stretch to secure their ninth straight win over the Nets.
Karl Anthony-Towns posted 25 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists for New York, while OG Anunoby added 20 points. The Knicks won despite scoring only 15 points in the final quarter. Brunson struggled with his shooting but finished strong, hitting three baskets and scoring eight points in the last 2:18.
D’Angelo Russell led the Nets with 23 points and 10 assists, though he shot just 6-for-17 from the field. Cameron Johnson added 16 points but struggled, going 6-for-20 from the floor. Brooklyn shot just 37.2 percent from the field, lost its eighth straight home game, and has now dropped nine of its last 10 games.
CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime, helping the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record by coming back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.
Dejounte Murray scored 26 points and recorded 11 assists, Trey Murphy III added 24 points, and Jordan Hawkins chipped in 18 for the Pelicans, who had previously beaten the Jazz 136-123 on Friday night.
Keyonte George led Utah with 23 points. Isaiah Collier scored 20 points and 11 assists, Walker Kessler had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Svi Mykhailiuk also scored 19 points.
McCollum opened the overtime scoring with a layup, and he added four more points to give the Pelicans a 118-113 lead. George responded with a layup and two free throws, cutting the deficit to one with 49.7 seconds left, but Murphy answered with a 3-pointer, sealing the win for New Orleans.
Utah started strong, scoring the first 14 points of the game. They led 38-19 after the first quarter and had their largest lead at 46-21 early in the second quarter. They were ahead by 20 points at halftime.
Celtics 125, Warriors 85
Jayson Tatum led six Boston players in double figures with a game-high 22 points as the Celtics dominated Golden State in San Francisco on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Kristaps Porzingis contributed 18 points, and Jaylen Brown scored 17 for Boston. The Warriors had not lost by 40 points at home since January 15, 1985. Stephen Curry led Golden State with 18 points but struggled, shooting 4-for-12 from 3-point range.
Golden State struggled overall, shooting only 34.8 percent from the field and 26.4 percent from three, making just 14 of 53 attempts. Andrew Wiggins had a tough night, missing all four of his 3-point shots and finishing with just one field goal on 11 attempts for four points.
Pistons 107, Rockets 96
Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter, and Jalen Duren added a perfect 16 points from 8-for-8 shooting along with 14 rebounds, helping Detroit beat Houston.
Cunningham also recorded nine rebounds and seven assists, though he committed 10 turnovers. Duren added four steals and two blocks. The Pistons snapped a two-game losing streak.
Fred VanVleet led Houston with 20 points and tied his season-high with six steals. Jalen Green contributed 19 points, but the Rockets lost their second game in three outings.
Hornets 110, Mavericks 105
LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points, and Charlotte defeated Dallas to secure its first three-game win streak of the season.
Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points, and Mark Williams scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter. The Hornets made 17 3-pointers in the game. Reserves Moussa Diabate and Cody Martin each contributed 10 points.
Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 33 points, and Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 31 points. However, Dallas struggled in the final six minutes, scoring only five points and shooting just 18.8 percent (6-for-32) from three-point range.
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Grizzlies 108, Timberwolves 106
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead Memphis past Minnesota, improving the Grizzlies’ home record to 16-5.
Desmond Bane contributed 22 points, and Ja Morant added 19 points and seven assists for Memphis, which won four of its last five games. Jackson also led the team with 11 rebounds.
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points for the Timberwolves, and Naz Reid added 29 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Edwards missed a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Knicks 119, Hawks 110
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to help New York defeat Atlanta, continuing its strong performance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Brunson made 12 of 18 shots from the field and recorded six assists. This win gave the Knicks their first victory in three games against the Hawks this season, breaking a three-game losing streak. Atlanta was led by Trae Young, who had 27 points and six assists.
Cavaliers 118, Suns 92
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, leading Cleveland to a big win over Phoenix.
Mitchell also contributed five rebounds and five assists for Cleveland, which dominated from 3-point range, making 19 of 46 attempts (41.3 percent). Despite missing key players, including Evan Mobley and Caris LeVert, Cleveland led by as many as 32 points.
Kevin Durant led Phoenix with 23 points, but the Suns lost for just the second time in their last seven games. Devin Booker added 15 points, and Tyus Jones had 13 points.
Bulls 112, Clippers 99
Zach LaVine scored 35 points, and Josh Giddey contributed 18 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists as Chicago ended a five-game losing streak with a win over the Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.
Talen Horton-Tucker scored 18 points, and Nikola Vucevic added 14 points for the Bulls, who won despite being on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to Portland on Sunday.
Norman Powell led the Clippers with 27 points, and James Harden added 17 points. The Clippers were missing key players, including Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac.
Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, combining 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 133-113 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
Jamal Murray led all scorers with 30 points for Denver, which won for the fifth time in six games and defeated Miami for the 10th straight time.
The game marked the return of Heat star Jimmy Butler, who had served a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. Butler, who has requested a trade, played 33 minutes and posted 18 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Tyler Herro, who scored at least 32 points in three consecutive games, had a team-high 22 for Miami. Bam Adebayo added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Nikola Jovic also scored 16 for the Heat in their third straight loss.
Mavericks 106, Thunder 98
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points to lead Dallas to a home win over Oklahoma City, which was missing star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to a sprained right wrist.
The Mavericks ended a three-game losing streak, while the Thunder lost for only the second time in their past 16 games. Oklahoma City, which had won four consecutive games, including a 20-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, played without Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time this season.
P.J. Washington and Spencer Dinwiddie each scored 16 for Dallas, which scored 29 points off the Thunder’s 15 turnovers, while Oklahoma City managed just 17 off the Mavericks’ 17 turnovers. Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 19 points but shot just 7 of 22 from the field, while Luguentz Dort added 18.
Pelicans 136, Jazz 123
CJ McCollum scored 26 points, and Zion Williamson recorded a double-double as New Orleans defeated Utah.
Williamson finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds, Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado each scored 19, Daniel Theis had a season-high 18, and Jordan Hawkins added 11 for the Pelicans, who had their highest point total and largest margin of victory this season.
Keyonte George scored 26, Collin Sexton had 24, Drew Eubanks had 17, Svi Mykhailiuk had 16, and Brice Sensabaugh added 15 for the Jazz, who will visit New Orleans again on Monday night.
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Grizzlies 140, Spurs 112
Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points as Memphis, playing without Ja Morant (right foot soreness), defeated San Antonio to complete a two-game series sweep.
Jaylen Wells and Desmond Bane each scored 22 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 19 for the Grizzlies. Bane also had 14 assists.
Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 21 points. Stephon Castle scored 20, and Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Celtics 121, Magic 94
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 30 points, and Kristaps Porzingis added 23 to lead Boston past Orlando.
Jaylen Brown contributed 20 points, six rebounds, and a game-high six assists for the Celtics, who had lost three of their previous five games by double digits.
Cole Anthony scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Paolo Banchero added 21 points for the Magic, who lost their fourth game in five outings.
Timberwolves 116, Knicks 99
Anthony Edwards scored 36 points and grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds as Minnesota defeated New York with excellent outside shooting.
Edwards hit 8 of 13 from 3-point range, and Naz Reid made all six of his 3-point attempts. The Timberwolves finished with 22 3-pointers, tying a season-high, and shot a season-best 55 percent from beyond the arc. Minnesota closed the fourth quarter with a 25-12 run to win their fifth game in seven tries.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points. Cameron Payne and OG Anunoby each scored 18 points, while Mikal Bridges finished with 15 points and Josh Hart added 12.
Hornets 125, Bulls 123
LaMelo Ball scored 26 points and had nine assists, and Mark Williams posted a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds to lead Charlotte to a win over Chicago.
Charlotte opened the fourth quarter with a 21-2 run before holding on for consecutive road wins, their first back-to-back victories of the season. The Hornets had previously won back-to-back games only once this season, in early November.
Miles Bridges scored 21 points for Charlotte. Seth Curry and Nick Smith Jr. each added 15 points. Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic posted a double-double of 40 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 17-for-25 from the field. Zach LaVine scored 19 points, and Coby White added 18, but Chicago lost for the fifth time in six games.
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Bucks 130, Raptors 112
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Milwaukee past Toronto.
Damian Lillard added 26 points, and Bobby Portis contributed 15 off the bench as the Bucks earned their sixth win in seven games.
RJ Barrett scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who had a two-game winning streak snapped and lost for the sixth time in eight games.
Lakers 102, Nets 101
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James added 29 points with eight assists, and Los Angeles won against Brooklyn without Anthony Davis.
Gabe Vincent scored 10 points off the bench as the Lakers improved to 2-1 in a stretch of six consecutive games in the Los Angeles area, with five of those at home.
D’Angelo Russell scored 19 points off the bench against his former team, while the Nets dropped to 1-4 on a six-game road trip that ends Sunday at Oklahoma City. Russell had been traded from the Lakers to the Nets on December 29. Ziaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan each scored 15 points for Brooklyn.
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 23 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night, posting the biggest win margin in franchise history. James Harden added 21 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds for the Clippers, who won by 59 points, surpassing their previous biggest victory of 50 points (138-88) over the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 10, 2022.
The Clippers’ largest lead in the game was 64. This 59-point win tied for the 10th-largest margin in NBA history. Leonard shot 8 of 11 from the field in just 24 minutes, playing in only his fourth game of the season after recovering from knee issues.
The loss was the worst in Nets history. Their previous biggest defeat was by 52 points (139-87) against the Houston Rockets on October 18, 1978, when the team was known as the New Jersey Nets. Brooklyn’s 67 points were the fewest scored in an NBA game this season.
Knicks 125, 76ers 119 (OT)
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points, and Josh Hart posted a triple-double as the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime. Mikal Bridges added 23 points and OG Anunoby scored 17 for the Knicks, who had lost five of their previous seven games. New York played without center Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb), which gave Hart the chance to record 10 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, and four steals.
Philadelphia has lost four straight games, all without Joel Embiid (foot). Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points, while Paul George scored 26 points.
Raptors 110, Celtics 97
RJ Barrett scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and provided eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics. Scottie Barnes contributed 18 points and nine assists for Toronto, who have won two games in a row for the third time this season, their best streak. Jakob Poeltl scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Raptors. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 20 points, but they have lost three of their last five games. Jayson Tatum added 16 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.
Lakers 117, Heat 108
Anthony Davis scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while LeBron James also scored 22 points with nine assists to help the Los Angeles Lakers end a three-game losing streak by defeating the Miami Heat. Rui Hachimura led the team with 23 points, and Max Christie contributed 16 points. For Miami, Tyler Herro had a great game, scoring 34 points, including 7 of 12 from three-point range. Miami has struggled, going 3-4 since Jimmy Butler’s suspension for conduct problems.
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Pelicans 119, Mavericks 116
Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, and Trey Murphy III added 24 points and a crucial blocked shot to help the New Orleans Pelicans defeat the Dallas Mavericks. With New Orleans up by one near the end of the game, the Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drove to the basket, but Murphy blocked his shot and made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left to seal the win. Daniel Gafford had 27 points and 12 rebounds for Dallas, but the Mavericks have lost three straight games.
Rockets 128, Nuggets 120
Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun added 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, helping the Houston Rockets defeat the Denver Nuggets. Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore each scored 16 points, and Amen Thompson finished with 11 points for the Rockets, who have won five straight games. The Nuggets played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who injured his elbow during warmups and was ruled out before the game. Aaron Gordon was also absent due to injury management.
Warriors 116, Timberwolves 115
Stephen Curry scored 31 points and recorded eight assists to lead the Golden State Warriors to a dramatic win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry made the game-winning 3-pointer with 47.3 seconds left, despite the Warriors nearly blowing a 24-point lead. Curry made 10 of 21 shots, including 7 of 12 from beyond the arc. Andrew Wiggins added 24 points, with 18 of those coming in the second half. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 28 points for the Timberwolves, with Rudy Gobert adding 7 points and 10 rebounds.
Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115
Ja Morant scored 21 points and had 12 assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the San Antonio Spurs. Desmond Bane contributed 21 points and Jaren Jackson added 19 points. Santi Aldama posted 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Luke Kennard added 15 points and 9 rebounds. Memphis won for the second time in three games. Rookie Stephon Castle led the Spurs with a season-high 26 points, while Victor Wembanyama had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and eight blocks in the first half.
Bucks 122, Magic 93
Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a big win over the Orlando Magic. Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 14 points off the bench for the Bucks, who won their fifth game in the last six. Brook Lopez added 13 points and blocked five shots. Paolo Banchero scored 22 points for Orlando, but the Magic have now lost four of their last six games.
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Hawks 110, Bulls 94
Keaton Wallace scored a career-high 27 points, and Daeqwon Plowden added 19 points off the bench in his NBA debut, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks played without three starters and their top reserve, but still never trailed in the game, leading by as many as 17 points. Trae Young, who had scored 43 points in the previous game, was sidelined due to a rib contusion. For the Bulls, Coby White scored 16 points, Zach LaVine added 15 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Hornets 117, Jazz 112
Mark Williams led the Charlotte Hornets to a win over the Utah Jazz, scoring 31 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. LaMelo Ball scored 27 points with nine assists and six rebounds, while Miles Bridges added 25 points and 10 rebounds. Charlotte won for just the third time on the road this season. Keyonte George, returning from a five-game injury, scored 26 points for Utah. Brice Sensabaugh finished with 19 points, and rookie Isaiah Collier had 11 points and 10 assists.
