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The Washington Wizards defeated the Golden State Warriors, 112 - 108, at Verizon Center on Tuesday evening. The Warriors (50 - 10) were already facing a tough challenge coming in to Tuesday, as they were up against a quality opponent on the road and playing in their third game in four nights. However, matters got exponentially worse for them early in the first quarter, when Kevin Durant was forced from the contest with a hyperextended left knee. A frazzled Golden State squad fell behind 40 - 26 by the end of the period, before regrouping and outscoring the Wizards (35 - 23) by a 59 - 45 margin over the second and third quarters. The Warriors' resurgence led to an 85 - 85 stalemate entering the final 12 minutes, and with 17 seconds remaining, the game was once again tied at 108. Washington then saw Otto Porter, Jr. and Markieff Morris drain two free throws apiece, and Klay Thompson miss a 26 - foot three - point jumper as time expired to seal the win. Stephen Curry stepped up in Durant's absence to tally a team - high 25 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Thompson was next with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Draymond Green posted a 14 - point, 14 - assist double - double that also included eight boards, two steals and one block. Shaun Livingston matched Green's scoring total while leading the bench, adding three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Zaza Pachulia managed 12 points and eight rebounds. Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 25 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Morris was close behind with 22 points, six rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals. Bojan Bogdanovic led the second unit with 16 points, his highest scoring total since joining the Wizards. Porter filled out the stat sheet with 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Marcin Gortat and John Wall turned in matching 12 - point efforts, with the former adding 12 boards, one assist and one block, and the latter dishing out a game - high 19 assists while also bringing down six rebounds and recording a pair of steals. The Warriors now head to the Windy City to tangle with the Bulls on Thursday evening, while the Wizards head north of the border for a showdown with the conference rival Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

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Dennis Schroder's 27 points led all scorers and his key strip of Derrick Rose late in overtime, the Knicks' 17th and final turnover of the night, to help carry Atlanta to victory. Dwight Howard supplied a 16 - point, 22 - rebound double - double. Paul Millsap was 4 - of - 20 from the field but mustered 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal. Thabo Sefolosha and Kent Bazemore provided matching 11 - point totals, while Kyle Korver's 13 points led the second unit. Rose went only 9 - of - 28 from the field but registered a team - high 26 points for the Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis followed with 24 points, along with eight boards. Joakim Noah posted an impressive 14 - point, 16 - rebound double - double, and Carmelo Anthony compiled 10 points 15 minutes before getting ejected for a flagrant - two foul. Justin Holiday's 14 points paced New York's second unit.

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The Dallas Mavericks (44 - 25) defeated the Orlando Magic (21 - 49) 107 - 102 on Wednesday in Dallas. A big fourth quarter gave the Magic a shot in the closing minutes, but the Mavericks proved to be just too much for them. Dirk Nowitzki led the way for Dallas, and he looked like vintage Nowitzki in the process, scoring 25 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 31 minutes. Monta Ellis was the only other starter for the Mavericks who scored in double figures, finishing with 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 36 minutes. Rajon Rando put together a nice stat line, recording nine points, six rebounds and 11 assists in 29 minutes. Chandler Parsons followed up a big 31 - point performance on Monday with an unimpressive eight points on 3 - 8 shooting Wednesday. Off the bench, Devin Harris recorded 12 points and five assists in 22 minutes, while Charlie Villanueva scored 10 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting in just nine minutes. The victory brings Dallas to fifth place in the Western Conference, as they currently stand just a half game ahead of the Clippers and one game ahead of the Spurs. All five Magic starters scored in double figures Wednesday night, while Elfrid Payton led the way with a triple - double in the losing effort. The rookie recorded 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in 41 minutes. Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot, going just 7 - of - 20 from the field and 0 - of - 6 from the three - point line, but still managed 19 points, six assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes. Maurice Harkless (18), Nikola Vucevic (12) and Channing Frye (10) round out the Orlando starters in double figures, while typical - starter Tobias Harris sat the game out with an ankle injury. Up next, the Mavericks will take on the Grizzlies at home on Friday, while Orlando will head home Friday and go up against the Trail Blazers.

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After leading the league in starters minutes last season, the Pistons looked much the same tonight. In fact, all five starters took at least 10 shots and all played at least 31 minutes in their win. Defense has been key for Detroit this season, as this was the third - straight opponent to score under 90 points. The 10 - point fourth quarter was the season - low for the Knicks, as they failed to hit a shot for the final six minutes. Three-point accuracy was huge for Detroit as well, as they went 8 - for - 13 from long distance in their victory. Neither bench did much in this game, as the Knicks got 19 points from their bench, while the Pistons got 17 from theirs. These teams return to action soon, as they have a rematch scheduled for November 16 in New York.

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Seven players scored in double digits for the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, who triple - doubled, with 24 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds, in 38 minutes. Kyrie Irving followed up with 22 points on 9 - of - 22 shooting, along with eight rebounds, and seven assists, in 36 minutes. Tristan Thompson was solid, with 14 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks, while Iman Shumpert chipped in 15 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting, including 3 - of - 4 from deep. Channing Frye led the bench with 12 points, while J.R. Smith added 11 and Deron Williams added 10. Meanwhile, Nikola Vucevic was great in his first game back after missing four, as he finished with 20 points and 16 rebounds, in 28 minutes of action. Aaron Gordon followed up with 16 points, while Evan Fournier added 15. Eight players hit the court off the bench for Orlando, but none scored in double digits.

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Despite Minnesota leading by 16 points at the end of the first quarter, Memphis prevailed with a huge road win. Getting to the free - throw line was the difference in the game, with the Grizzlies hitting 33 - of - 39 from the charity stripe, while Minnesota went 19 - of - 24. Defense was key as well for Memphis, as they held Minnesota to under 42 percent from the field and won the turnover differential. JaMychal Green stepped up in the absence of Marc Gasol and Chandler Parsons, as he scored a career - high 29 points to add to his six boards. Mike Conley was second on the team, finishing with 20 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Karl-Anthony Towns carried the load for Minnesota, as he totaled 27 points and 16 rebounds. Andre Wiggins was second on the team, providing 23 points and five assists.

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The Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 115 - 107, at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. Even though Miami trailed by 19 at times in the second quarter, they rallied to pull out a much needed win. The third and fourth quarters is when Miami did their damage, as they outscored Los Angeles. 62 - 47 in that stretch. The Heat's offense was efficient as ever, as they shot 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range. Rebounding and assists were lopsided as well, as Miami won the rebounding, 47 - 40 and the assist differential, 25 - 18. The Heat's first lead did not come until there was a minute left in the third quarter. Los Angeles (11 - 21) is in their worst stretch of the season right now and they continue to falter against bad teams. Lou Williams was once again the best player for the Lakers, as he dropped 27 points off the bench. Nick Young led the starters in scoring, as he scored 20 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting. D'Angelo Russell had his bets game in weeks, accumulating 17 points, four rebounds and seven assists. On deck for Los Angeles is a road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday. Miami (10 - 20) have been playing better than results would show, so a win here is just what the doctor ordered. Justise Winslow was the Heat's most valuable player, as he accrued 23 points, 13 rebounds and four steals in 42 minutes of action. Hassan Whiteside matched Winslow, as he provided 23 points and 13 rebounds of his own. Goran Dragic was the only other starter in double figures, as he collected 21 points and seven assists. James Johnson continued his great form, leading the bench with 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Heat return to action on Friday, as they play the New Orleans Pelicans on the road.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday, 105 - 95, behind 42 points from point guard Damian Lillard. It was a tight game until the fourth quarter, as Portland (3 - 3) held just a three - point lead at the end of the third. It was Lillard time the whole way, however, as the point guard delivered his highest - scoring performance of the season thus far. Lillard's 42 - point eruption on 12 - of - 18 shooting helped make up for cooler nights from backcourt partner C.J. McCollum, who scored just nine points, and the Portland bench, who combined for just 14. The team played a perimeter - focused game, scoring 36 points on three - point shots, including 15 from Lillard. Dallas (0 - 5), meanwhile, saw yet another loss come in Friday's matchup. The team has yet to pick up a win in the 2016 - 17 season, and has seen major shooting struggles thus far. These struggles continued against Portland, as the team shot just 41 percent from the field. Veteran team leader Dirk Nowitzki, who was recently sidelined due to an illness, came back to play just 16 minutes on Friday. Nowitzki scored only five points on 2 - of - 6 shooting. Shooting guard Wesley Matthews, meanwhile, was seemingly invisible on the floor, shooting just 1 - of - 6 and recording no rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes of play. Portland will face off against Memphis on Sunday, while Dallas will hope to finally pick up a win as they host Milwaukee.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (4 - 2) got redemption against the Memphis Grizzlies (3 - 3) on Thursday night, with a 115 - 96 victory. The Grizz not only swept the Blazers in the season series last year but also eliminated them from the first round of the playoffs with a swift 4 - 1 series win. However, even without LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard and the Blazers were able to cruise to a big win over the Grizzlies this time around. Portland was led by none other than Lillard who scored 27 points on 9/18 shooting, including 7 - 11 from three. Lillard also dished five assists and had no turnovers. C.J. McCollum, who has combined with Lillard to represent the second highest scoring duo this season, added 20 points, four rebounds and five assists, to help lead the way for Portland on Thursday night. The hot back courth had help as four other players scored in double digits. Meyers Leonard shot 5 - 7 on his way to 14 points, five rebounds and two assists. Al-Farouq Aminu contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Mason Plumlee did his part with eight points and 12 rebounds. Maurice Harkless had an all around game and came up big with 10 points on 4 - 5 shooting along with three rebounds and four assists. Memphis was surprisingly out - rebounded by Portland 47 - 36 and did not seem to have the gas to keep up with the spry Blazers team. Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph set the pace for Memphis as usual. Randolph had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Gasol had 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Courtney Lee also played a good game with 18 points on 6 - 10 shooting. Memphis did not have any bench player score over nine points and lacked the spark needed to out - shine the young Blazers. Off the bench Matt Barnes gave his usual gritty effort and filled the stat sheet with five points, five rebounds, three assists and one block. Beno Udrih chipped in nine points and six assists, shooting 4 - 5, 1 - 1 from three, in 16 minutes. Next up for the Grizz is a trip to Utah, where they will face another young and talented Western team. Perhaps the Grizzlies' window of opportunity in the West is fading, we will see Saturday night. Portland on the other hand does not play until Sunday, when they host Detroit. That will be an interesting match up to watch as Detroit has a some pep in their step so far this season.

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The Boston Celtics (34 - 25) outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks (24 - 34) for an Eastern Conference home win Thursday Night at TD Garden, 112 - 107. The Celtics led wire - to - wire as they built up a 10 - point lead in the first quarter, a lead they extended to 17 at one point before halftime. The Bucks managed to get it within single digits for most of the fourth quarter as the won the final period 34 - 24, but it was n't enough to overcome their slow start. As close as it became towards the end, the Bucks never managed to get it within one possession. Isaiah Thomas poured in a game - high 27 points (10 - 21 FG, 2 - 10 3PT, 5 - 8 FT) and dished seven assists to lead the Celtics offense. Jae Crowder had an efficient 20 points (8 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3PT) in just 23 minutes and Jared Sullinger notched a double - double with 14 points (5 - 11 FG) and 10 rebounds. The Celtics shot just 5 - 23 (22 percent) from three but dominated from two - point range, converting on 59 percent of their inside shots. Jabari Parker was one of three Bucks to crack 20 points, as he led the team with 22 points (8 - 16 FG, 6 - 7 FT). Khris Middleton added 21 (8 - 15 FG, 1 - 4 3PT) and Greg monroe scored 20 (9 - 13 FG) to go with eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 34 minutes off the bench. The Bucks shot a brutal 4 - 15 (27 percent) from three - point range and could n't capitalize on Boston's poor shooting from deep. The Bucks next face the Pistons in Milwaukee on Saturday. The Celtics continue their homestand with a Saturday matchup against the Heat.

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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Denver Nuggets, 112 - 102, at Pepsi Center on Saturday evening. The Hornets (27 - 35) were in particular need of a win coming in to Saturday, as they'd dropped seven of their previous nine games. To make matters worse, Frank Kaminsky III, who'd done an outstanding job in Cody Zeller's stead while the latter had been out recently for an extended period with a quad injury, had succumbed to an AC joint sprain suffered in a 120 - 103 loss to the Suns on Thursday. However, Kemba Walker, who's carried the Charlotte offense many a time, and Nicolas Batum, who'd shot just 18 percent (5 - for - 28) over the prior two games, combined for 48 of Charlotte's 112 points on the night. They also managed a 9 - for - 15 tally from three - point range, leading to a superb 59 percent success rate from behind the arc for the Hornets overall. The Nuggets (28 - 34) had a much rougher go of it, shooting 45 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range. Walker's 27 points led the Hornets, a total he supplemented with four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block. Batum went for 21 points, dished out eight assists and posted two rebounds. Johnny O'Bryant III paced the bench with 15 points, six boards and one assist. Marvin Williams posted a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks. Cody Zeller produced a near double - double of 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jeremy Lamb was productive in a reserve role as well with 12 points, four rebounds and one steal. Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 31 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and one steal. Danilo Gallinari tallied 22 points, five rebounds and one steal. Jamal Murray led the bench with 14 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. No other Denver player hit double digits in the scoring column, however, with Will Barton coming the closest with nine points, four rebounds, four assists and one block. Gary Harris notably went scoreless over 22 minutes, putting up just one shot attempt and only adding one assist and one steal. The Hornets head back home after their five - game Western Conference swing to tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, while the Nuggets remain home to take on the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening as well.

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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic, 112 - 95, at Staples Center on Sunday. The Lakers (15 - 26) were at full strength and ran away with a decisive victory in the fourth quarter after D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle were able to lead the charge on both ends of the floor, while also holding the Magic (16 - 23) to just 38 percent shooting as a unit. Brandon Ingram scored 11 points in the fourth quarter for a second straight game, and also added a big block on the Magic in transition. After a massive 40 - point quarter to open the game from Los Angeles, the Lakers were able to shift focus to a defensive - minded set in the second half, which payed off royally after holding the Magic to just nine points in the third quarter. Russell finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, while Randle ended with 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one blocked shot. Randle's 19 points tied that of the Magic's Serge Ibaka and Evan Fournier, which was good to lead the scoring department for the contest. Ibaka and Biyombo finished with double - doubles, and combined for 29 points and 21 rebounds, but solving the Magic's shooting woes was more of a challenge for the wings, as their three - point shooting finished at 27 percent on 7 - of - 26 shooting as unit. Next up, the Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, while the Magic visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (10 - 3) defeated the Boston Celtics (4 - 8) 94 - 88 on Sunday at the TD Garden in Boston. This was a tight finish between the Blazers and Celtics, as the game was tied going into the fourth quarter. The Blazers were able to put together the better final quarter and pull out the victory. For the complete game, Portland shot 43 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three - point line, compared to the 39 percent from the floor and 22 percent from beyond the arc that Boston shot. It gave them just enough of an advantage to slip away with the win. The Blazers were led by LaMarcus Aldridge, who posted his fourth double - double of the season. He finished with 20 points (7 - 21 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and 14 rebounds, giving the Blazers the spark needed to secure the win. Damian Lillard seemed to struggle offensively Sunday. He shot only 4 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 12 points, which was nearly half of his season average. Chris Kaman continued to play consistently well off the bench though, as he tied a season - high of 16 points. He also was able to post eight rebounds, pushing his season totals to 11 points and 7 rebounds per game. With a few players struggling to score, the Blazers did their part on the defensive side of the ball, holding the Celtics to 88 points. The Celtics received most of their production from the combination of Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger, with both scoring 19 points. Green was able to shoot 7 - for - 16 from the field, but only 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line. Sullinger on the other hand was also able to contribute seven rebounds and four assists. He's now averaging a career - high 16 points and 8 rebounds on the season. Rajon Rondo continued to stuff the stat sheet. He finished Sunday's matchup with 13 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals, but it was n't enough to keep the Celtics in contention for the victory. He's now averaging 10 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists on the season. Coming off the bench, Evan Turner scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds. The Blazers' next game will be on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, while the Celtics will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 112 - 86, at Barclays Center on Monday evening. The Spurs (35 - 9) learned earlier in the day that they'd go to battle with the Nets (9 - 35) without the services of their MVP, Kawhi Leonard. The All-Star forward, who'd scored a career - high 41 points in the overtime victory against the Cavaliers on Saturday, need to give a sore hand a rest, which brought Kyle Anderson into the starting five. Coach Gregg Popovich also opted to slide Dewayne Dedmon into the first unit at center and have David Lee come off the bench. Both sets of moves were effective, as the trio of aforementioned players enjoyed productive outings. The Spurs also significantly outperformed the Nets in both the rebounding and turnover departments, winning the war down low by a 50 - 38 margin and taking the ball away from Brooklyn on 16 occasions, double the amount of their own miscues. Patty Mills paced the Spurs with 20 points, a total he complemented with three rebounds and two assists, all in just 20 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge followed with 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Lee totaled 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal despite coming off the bench. Anderson registered 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in his spot start. Davis Bertans and Jonathan Simmons were also productive as reserves with matching 11 - point efforts. Dedmon acquitted himself in his start, compiling 10 points, eight boards, an assist, a steal and a block. Danny Green and heralded rookie Dejounte Murray went for nine and four points, respectively, with the latter making up for a 2 - of - 8 shooting night with six rebounds and three assists. The Nets' top two scorers actually came from the bench, with Isaiah Whitehead leading the way. The reserve guard provided 19 points, three assists and a rebound. Former starter Sean Kilpatrick was right behind him with a 17 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist. Spencer Dinwiddie led the first unit with 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Brook Lopez managed a modest 12 points, four rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal in 21 minutes. The remainder of the starting five could n't do much, with Trevor Booker (nine points, four rebounds), Bojan Bogdanovic (five points, three rebounds, two assists) and Randy Foye (one point, four assists, three rebounds) turning in serviceable - to - underwhelming performances. The Spurs make the trek north of the border to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, while the Nets remain home and await the Miami Heat for a Wednesday night showdown.

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After playing himself entirely out of the rotation for a five - game stretch, Michael Carter-Williams, who was essentially forced back into the rotation with the absence of Jimmy Butler (heel), returned in impressive fashion. That impressive return, however, is what made his performance on Wednesday so disappointing for Chicago. Prior to Wednesday night's game against the Warriors, the former Rookie of the Year recorded back - to - back games with 20 - plus points and had a combined stat line of 44 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists while shooting an impressive 19 - of - 30 (63 percent) from the field. Then, in a game without Dwyane Wade and where his team needs him to come through once again, Carter-Williams lays an egg. The point guard finished with just three points on 1 - of - 9 (11 percent) shooting from the field. It was his sixth game since he returned from a knee injury at the end of December where he only made one field goal and shot under 20 percent.

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DeMarcus Cousins proved far too much to handle for the Brooklyn Nets in the Sacramento Kings win on Sunday. The Kentucky product and powerhouse center was able to strike from pretty much every spot on the court. Cousins went on to score 37 points, to go along with 11 rebounds, two assists, four steals and one block in 36 minutes. Cousins efficiency was the most impressive stat from the night, given his 13 - of - 24 shooting, which included 4 - of - 5 from behind the arc and 7 - of - 9 from the free throw line. The theme was similar across most of the Kings players, seeing as they shot 54 percent from the field as a unit and 57 percent from behind the arc. Rudy Gay also contributed a strong all around performance, noted by his 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists across 32 minutes in the win.

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The Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat, 96 - 87, at Air Canada Centre on Friday. DeMar DeRozan has lived up to every penny of the $139 million contract he signed this offseason in the early going, a trend that continued Friday. The All-Star guard led all scorers with 34 points on a stellar 14 - of - 26 shooting tally, with DeRozan taking 11 more shots than the next closest player, backcourt mate Kyle Lowry. His performance, along with that of Terrence Ross's off the bench (20 points) helped Toronto (4 - 1) to outperform Miami (2 - 3) by a 44 percent to 39 percent mark from the field. The Heat were led by Hassan Whiteside's 21 - point, 16 - rebound double - double, which also included three assists, two steals and a block. Goran Dragic was next with 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal. Justise Winslow provided 13 points, four assists, three boards and two steals. Tyler Johnson continued his strong play off the bench, leading the reserves with 16 points, four rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. James Johnson also went for double - digit scoring in limited time, supplying 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and a block over just 19 minutes. DeRozan added four assists and four rebounds to his game - high scoring total. Lowry posted 13 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks, but the inconsistent shooting that has plagued him at times in the season's early going surfaced once again. Lowry drained just four of 15 field - goal attempts, including two of his eight tries from beyond the arc. Jonas Valanciunas only posted five points but did haul in 11 boards, while Ross added four rebounds and a steal to his bench - leading point haul. Among the first unit, DeMarre Carroll was notably held scoreless over 20 minutes, contributing only one rebound. The Heat head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Monday night, while the Raptors await the Sacramento Kings for a Sunday evening tilt.

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The Boston Celtics (46 - 32) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (29 - 49) on Wednesday, 104 - 97. The Celtics got all they could handle from a game Pelicans squad that came in to the contest with a revamped lineup. Into the starting five stepped James Ennis for the first time in a Pelicans uniform, while Omer Asik and Toney Douglas made their returns to the first unit as well. Decimated by injuries in the second half of the season, New Orleans hung tough throughout four quarters against a Boston team that is still jockeying for playoff positioning. The home team was finally able to pull away in the final minute on a clutch block by Amir Johnson on what looked like a gim me layup opportunity for Luke Babbitt, and a subsequent three - pointer by Avery Bradley. The Pelicans' effort was paced by Douglas, who managed 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal. Ennis was next among the starters, tallying 13 points, four rebounds, an assist, and two steals. Ajinca was the third and final member of the starting five to record double - digit points, supplying 10 points, eight boards and three assists. A highly productive night for the bench was spearheaded by the effort of Tim Frazier, who registered 18 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. Babbitt contributed 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Jordan Hamilton collected 14 points, six rebounds and an assist. New Orleans are in last place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They're home to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Boston was led by another remarkable effort from Isaiah Thomas, who posted 32 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals. Jae Crowder followed with 14 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Bradley contributed 13 points, six boards, three assists and three steals. Marcus Smart led the bench before leaving with a facial injury, supplying 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. The Celtics remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and are currently slotted in the fourth seed. They're home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (49 - 21) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (44 - 24), 97 - 86. It marks the Blazers’ fourth straight loss. The Grizzlies swept the season series for the first time in their history. LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum didn’t play in the second half, sidelined by a left hand and lower back injury respectively. Dorell Wright and Meyers Leonard started in their place. Courtney Lee was unable to play due to a right - hand sprain. Jeff Green replaced him in the starting lineup and supplied a team - high 23 points in 40 minutes. Tony Allen tied his career - high with 11 rebounds and recorded six steals. All five starters scored in double figures, but Marc Gasol recorded the only team block. The Grizzlies are now seven games behind the Golden State Warriors for the number one seed in the Western Conference and two and a half games ahead of the Houston Rockets. They have 12 games left to cement their stake as the two seed. The Blazers are one game ahead of the Clippers in the loss column, clinging to the four seed in the Western Conference. If Aldridge aggravated his thumb injury and Batum needs to miss substantial time, the Blazers are in jeopardy of falling to the seven seed by the end of next week. They’re currently one game ahead of the six seeded San Antonio Spurs and seven seeded Dallas Mavericks. They play four games in five nights this week and engage in four back - to - backs the rest of the season. Damian Lillard scored a game - high 27 points, made all nine free throws, and dished out seven assists in 39 minutes. Off the bench, C.J. McCollum scored 13 points and Dorell Wright chipped in 10 points. Chris Kaman missed the game with a shoulder injury. The Grizzlies take on the league’s worst team on Monday, traveling to New York for a game against the Knicks. The Blazers have two days off before hosting the best team in the league, beginning a stretch of four games in five nights against the Golden State Warriors.

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The Utah Jazz steamrolled the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday thanks to strong offensive output. The team shot over 53 percent and poured in 13 three - pointers on 40 percent shooting. Utah also held a 43 - 32 advantage on the glass, which included seven offensive rebounds. 15 rebounds came from center Rudy Gobert, who also shot 5 - of - 8 from the field and finished with 16 points. Meanwhile, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward had 20 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists. Six Utah players scored in double digits on the night. For the Kings, finding points proved to be a struggle. The team shot 45 percent from the field but only made two three - pointers on the night. Sacramento also had issues with turnovers, coughing the ball up 13 times to Utah's 11.

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The Houston Rockets (41 - 18) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (37 - 24) 105 - 103 on Sunday at the Toyota Center in Houston. After a fourth quarter comeback, where the Cavaliers out - scored the Rockets 24 - 16, LeBron James had a chance to end the game, but missed a step back jump shot with just under two seconds left in regulation, pushing it to overtime. The Rockets then were able to build a two - point lead by the end of overtime. James Jones had a chance to win the game for the Cavaliers with a three at the buzzer, but had it blocked, therefore giving the Rockets their fifth win in a row. The Rockets were the superior shooters in this one, going 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three - point line, while the Cavaliers went 41 percent from the floor and just 30 percent from deep. Like has been the case so far this season, James Harden led this Rockets team to the win. He finished with a team - high of 33 points (8 - 18 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 15 - 18 FT), to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. He continually forced his way to the free throw line, as the Cavaliers just could n't stay in front of him. After shooting just 27 percent (4 - 15 FG) in Friday's game against the Nets, it was a much better showing for the guard from the field Sunday. Terrence Jones was also a huge factor in the win, posting 19 points (6 - 10 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 9 FT) and seven rebounds. It was his second strong showing in a row, as he's combined for 45 points and 19 rebounds over his last two games. He's now averaging 11 points and 7 rebounds on the season. Getting hot from the field, Donatas Motiejunas went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while adding two rebounds. He's been scoring at a high rate lately, averaging 15 points over his last three games. With Kyrie Irving out due to a shoulder injury, the bulk of the scoring went to both LeBron James and Kevin Love. James went 15 - for - 35 from the field and 4 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score 37 points, to go along with eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. He's been playing at a very high rate lately, averaging 40 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals over his last two games. Love, on the other hand, finished with 21 points (8 - 19 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes. He's now averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists on the year. Coming off the bench, Tristan Thompson made a strong impact. In 37 minutes, he posted 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and a game - high of 19 rebounds. The 19 rebounds were a new season - high, while the double - double was his first since the end of January. The Cavaliers' next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, while the Rockets will travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on Tuesday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 110 - 108, at Bradley Center on Saturday. With both teams closely matching each other in virtually every category, including the scoreboard, throughout the night, the contest fittingly came down to the final second. A nip - and - tuck fourth quarter appeared to reach a crescendo when Bojan Bogdanovic nailed a clutch three - pointer with 11 seconds remaining to knot the score at 108 - 108, capping a pivotal 60 Brooklyn run that began with 58 seconds remaining. However, it would all prove to be for naught when John Henson grabbed an offensive rebound off a blocked shot by Justin Hamilton on Jabari Parker and tipped it in for the victory as the clock turned to double zeros. The Nets (1 - 2) were led by Bogdanovic, who tallied 26 points and added eight rebounds and two assists. Trevor Booker helped make for the absence of Brook Lopez (rest) in the frontcourt by turning in a 14 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included an assist, two blocks and a steal. Jeremy Lin continued his solid start to his Nets career by turning the trick as well, collecting 12 points and dishing out 10 assists. He also brought down three boards and recorded a trio of steals. Sean Kilpatrick and Luis Scola were key contributors off the bench, notching 15 and 14 points, respectively, with the latter also notably hauling in eight rebounds over just 18 minutes. Milwaukee (1 - 1) saw Rashad Vaughn surprisingly lead the team in scoring while coming off the bench, collecting 22 points and adding a pair of rebounds, a steal and a block over 27 minutes. His scoring total was significantly augmented by a 6 - for - 12 performance from beyond the arc. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the starters with 21 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Parker supplied 14 points, eight boards, four assists and a steal, while Greg Monroe, coming off the bench and outpacing starter Miles Plumlee by 11 minutes overall, registered 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and four steals. The Nets head back home to face the Bulls on Monday night while the Bucks travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Sunday evening.

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The Phoenix Suns (17 - 14) defeated the Sacramento Kings (12 - 17) 115 - 106 on Friday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. Phoenix ended the third quarter riding a close 94 - 90 lead, but were able to out - score the Kings 21 - 16 in the final quarter to secure the nine - point win on the road. The Suns were the superior shooting team in this one, going 49 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 44 percent from the floor and 35 percent from beyond the arc. The Suns were led by the Morris twins, who combined for 37 points. Marcus Morris came off the bench, going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 6 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a team - leading 20 points, while also recording a near double - double with nine rebounds. The nine rebounds matched a season - high for Marcus, as he notched one of his most well - rounded games of the year. Markieff Morris on the other hand was just as efficient, shooting 8 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - 1 from beyond the arc. He finished the game with 17 points in 30 minutes of action. Eric Bledsoe stuffed the stat sheet again, scoring 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), while also contributing five rebounds and six assists. He's now averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on the year. Both Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas scored 16 and 17 points respectively. With DeMarcus Cousins sitting out, Rudy Gay and Darren Collison continued to be the most effective playmakers for the Kings. Collison had a team - high of 19 points (5 - 12 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), while Gay finished with 16 (7 - 15 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT). Starting at center and receiving more minutes than he's accustomed to, Reggie Evans notched a surprise performance. He recorded 11 points and 16 rebounds, giving him his second double - double of the year. The Kings also received a lot of production of the bench with Derrick Williams, Omri Casspi and Carl Landry all reaching double figures in points. They scored 16, 11 and 12 points respectively. While the Kings offensive output was n't something to hang thier heads about, they just did n't have enough of a defensive presence to slow the Suns down. The Suns' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, while the Kings will be at home against the New York Knicks on Saturday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (3 - 2) defeated the Chicago Bulls (2 - 3), 106 - 101, in Game 5 on Tuesday at the Quicken Loans Arena. Although this game lacked the buzzer - beating heroics fans had become accustomed to after Games 3 and 4, Tuesday's contest was not lacking for excitement. Chicago got off to a fast start and led by as many as 10 points in the early going, but long scoring droughts allowed Cleveland to get back into the game. With the recent history between these teams, tensions simmered for much of Tuesday's pivotal Game 5. Those tensions boiled over early in the fourth quarter when Chicago's Taj Gibson got tangled up with Cleveland's Matthew Dellavadova under the basket and kicked Dellavadova, leading to a flagrant foul and an ejection. At that point, Chicago trailed by 10 points and had just lost one of its last effective front court players. The Bulls charged back and cut their deficit to two points, but Cleveland's Iman Shumpert saved the game with an offensive rebound with less than 20 seconds remaining. After securing the rebound, Shumpert fired an outlet pass to Kyrie Irving, who was then fouled and sunk both of his free throws. The Cavaliers went on to seal the game and the series will now move back to Chicago for Game 6 on Thursday with Cleveland holding a 3 - 2 advantage. Chicago was missing All-Star power forward Pau Gasol for the second straight game on Tuesday, but still managed to remain close until the end. Taj Gibson made the start in place of Gasol and was effective prior to be ejected, with 10 points and five rebounds over 26 minutes. Jimmy Butler had a very strong outing as well with 29 points, including the three pointer that pulled the Bulls within two points late. Chicago will have a chance to even the series Thursday and send it to a Game 7, which would take place on Sunday. Cleveland came into Game 5 looking to sustain the momentum from Sunday's buzzer - beating win in Chicago and was able to do just that. LeBron James turned in another tremendous performance with 38 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and three steals. Kyrie Irving, who has been battling tendinitis in his left knee, gritted out 39 minutes Tuesday and posted 25 points. History is on Cleveland's side for the rest of the series, as the teams that have won Game 5 in a tied best - of - seven series have won the series 82% of the time.

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While it is difficult to look at the box score and ignore Anthony Davis' 50 - point night, what may be even more glaring is the lack of production from the rest of his Pelican teammates as New Orleans lost to the Denver Nuggets. Davis' fellow starters in the frontcourt, Solomon Hill and Omer Asik, played a combined 44 minutes and scored a combined four points, while Dante Cunningham and Alexis Ajinca each played over nine minutes off the bench and had zero points to show for it. The bench unit as a whole managed to contribute just 23 points total for the Pelicans on Wednesday night. For both teams, the game was ultimately decided at the free - throw line, with neither squad able to put together a good shooting night from the field. The teams managed to shoot a combined 59 free throws Wednesday, and while the Pelicans shot their free throws at a much more efficient rate, the difference was the Nuggets' ability to get to the line a grand total of 33 times and using those trips to put the game away in the closing seconds.

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The Golden State Warriors (69 - 8) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (41 - 37) 136 - 111 at Oracle Arena on Sunday. The Warriors bounced back after their first home loss since January of 2015 against the Boston Celtics on Friday, and made a statement in the process. Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard battled it out in the polarizing point guard matchup and the back - and - forth range of skills that each player flashed during the game made for a classic Western Conference showcase. Portland led at times during the second quarter, and even when Curry and company would go on a double figure runs, Lillard would find a way to bring his team within striking distance through the third quarter. Once the three point shooting challenge between Curry and Lillard cooled off going into the fourth quarter, the Warriors rallied behind Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to put away the game. The final score reflected Golden State’s tremendous shooting from behind the arc (60 percent), but downplays the Blazers who fought until the very end. Curry finished with 39 points to lead all scorers, and added six rebounds, seven assists and two steals on 13 - of - 21 shooting, which included nine treys. Draymond Green picked up his 13th triple - double, which is good for second in the league behind Russell Westbrook, and rounded out the box score with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks. Klay Thompson pitched in 21 points to round out the Warriors big three, while LeAndro Barbosa led the bench in scoring with 13 points, to go along with four rebounds and one assist. The Blazers had little trouble in the scoring department, but defensively they could not get the stops they needed, especially in the beginning of the fourth quarter. Damian Lillard dropped 38 points on 13 - of - 27 shooting, as he sliced through his matchup with Curry and was unafraid to show off his range as well. C.J. McCollum contributed 18 points, but was also overpowered by his matchup with Klay Thompson. Ed Davis was the standout bench player for Portland, as he filled the stat sheet with six points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 21 minutes. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Warriors will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (25 - 52), while the Blazers will visit the Sacramento Kings (31 - 46).

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The Chicago Bulls (43 - 29) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (30 - 39) 98 - 86 on Monday at the United Center in Chicago. It marked a tough loss for the Hornets, as the Boston Celtics jumped a half game ahead of them for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings. With just 13 games left in the regular season, the Hornets are going to need to pick up some winning momentum moving forward, as teams like the Heat, Celtics, Pacers and Nets all sit within three games of each other and will fight for the final two playoff spots in the East. The Bulls, on the other hand, have clinched their spot in the playoffs and still sit as the fourth seed in the standings, with the Toronto Raptors sitting just above them with the tie breaker. With a strong finish to the season, they'll have the opportunity to pass up the Raptors, but they could be passed up themselves, as the Washington Wizards are trailing the Bulls by just two games. Nikola Mirotic continued to have a huge presence for the Bulls, recording over 20 points for the fourth time over his last five games. In 32 minutes off the bench, he finished with a team - high of 28 points (10 - 19 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 7 - 10 FT), while also adding eight rebounds and a blocked shot. Over his last five games, he's now boasting averages of 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, while shooting 43 percent from the field. Pau Gasol was also a force in this game, posting 27 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT) of his own, to go along with 12 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's posted two double - doubles in a row, combining for an impressive 54 points and 22 rebounds over those two matchups. On the season, Gasol is now averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds as the clear leader of this team. The biggest news for the Bulls though, was seeing Jimmy Butler return to the starting lineup after missing 12 games with an elbow injury. He did n't seem to have any trouble with his elbow and posted 19 points (6 - 20 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 10 FT) and nine rebounds, while playing a full 39 minutes. Aaron Brooks added a double - double as well, finishing with 13 points (6 - 10 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 10 assists. The Hornets struggled to get things going offensively Monday. Kemba Walker was one of the few exceptions, going off for a game - high of 29 points (11 - 24 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) with two assists in 34 minutes. He had shot under 40 percent from the field in nine straight games coming into Monday, so it was good to finally see him have a better night with his shot and come out shooting 46 percent from the floor. Mo Williams came off the bench again in this one and scored 15 points (4 - 16 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), while also posting six rebounds and five assists. He's had two solid showings in a row, combining for 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists over that span. The only other Hornet in double figures was Gerald Henderson, who chipped in with 11 points (3 - 12 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and nine rebounds, despite having a tough night shooting the ball. Al Jefferson had to leave the game after just 24 minutes with soreness in his right knee, so the Hornets can only hope it does n't continue to keep him out moving forward. The Bulls' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, while the Hornets will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (39 - 20) defeated the Toronto Raptors (37 - 19) 99 - 92 Tuesday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas' Rajon Rondo took the ball up the floor with the Mavericks losing by nine early in the third quarter. Coach Rick Carlisle took a timeout and Rondo never got back on the floor after the two appeared to have a heated exchange. After Rondo's exit, the Mavericks outscored 46 - 30 to close out the Raptors and notch their 39th win of the season. The reason behind Rondo and Carlisle's spat was unclear, but the Mavericks will hope that those tensions are resolved sooner rather than later. Toronto mustered just 15 points in the fourth quarter as its losing streak extended to three games. DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring with 18 points and Greivis Vasquez had a quality game off the bench with 14 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting from the field. The Raptors have another tough test ahead of them with a matchup against Golden State scheduled for Friday. Dallas got key performances in the second half from Devin Harris and J.J Barea, who split the minutes at point guard in Rondo's absence. They combined for 27 points, eight assists, and four rebounds over 47 total minutes in the game. The Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field as a team on their way to their third straight game. Tyson Chandler was shaken up towards the end of the game, but it did n't appear to be serious. The Mavericks will play the second half of a back - to - back Wednesday against the Hawks.

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The Phoenix Suns (6 - 4) out - lasted the Los Angeles Lakers (2 - 9) leading to a 120 - 101 win for the Suns. What began as a close game, with the Lakers leading a few times in the first three quarters, turned out to be a blow - out as Phoenix blew up for a 40 point fourth quarter. The Phoenix Suns are showing themselves to be a high - octane team capable of blowing by opponents with vicious runs. This win marked their third win in a row by double digits. The combo of Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe has led Phoenix's high scoring offense so far and were at it again Monday night as they combined for 51 points. Knight had a fanstastic game, posting a triple - double with 30 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, he also had four steals. Bledsoe shot a solid 8 - 16 totalling 21 points, three assists and two steals. Five other players scored in double digits for the Suns, including T.J. Warren, who had 19 points on 9 - 13 shooting. Alex Len shot 4 - 7 and finished with 10 points, six rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. Kobe Bryant sat this one out for the Lakers with a sore back and legs. His team showed a good effort, with six players scoring double digits, however they only managed a poor 12 assists on 37 made field goals. Jordan Clarkson continued his impressive play as he scored 20 points on 6 - 12 shooting. Roy Hibbert played well, shooting 6 - 9 and finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Lou Williams was his usual self, scoring 16 points on 6 - 12 shooting, in 21 minutes off the bench. Rookie and starting point guard D'Angelo Russell put in 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes. The Lakers will now head home for a three day break before they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday at the Staples center. The Suns will be hosting Chicago on Wednesday, in what should be an excellent match up.

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The Toronto Raptors (18 - 12) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (15 - 13) 103 - 99 on Tuesday night. The Raptors had a big lead early in the fourth quarter and nearly blew it against the Dallas backups. They were able to hold them off, but it was an ugly sight for Toronto fans as they nearly let a 16 - point fourth quarter lead slip away. A win is a win though and the defense was key. The Raptors outrebounded the Mavericks 53 - 34 and held them to just 35 percent shooting through the first three and a half quarters. The starters dominated this game all - around, as only one bench player scored in double - figures for both teams. The Mavericks were bad for most of the game tonight and played well for only 18 minutes. They shot 11 - for - 17 in a 31 - point third quarter, but shot under 42 percent aside from that. The bench players came in for the last six minutes and nearly brought them back from a double - digit deficit, but couldn’t quite make up for the starters poor play. While The Mavericks did win the turnover battle 17 - 6, they were killed on the boards. Dirk Nowitzki played just 28 minutes, but tallied 20 points and seven rebounds. Deron Williams left this game in the third with a hamstring injury and that really hurt the team down the stretch. The starters got a nice rest in the final quarter and that should be beneficial for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. All the talk in Toronto has been about their bad starts, but that wasn’t the problem on Tuesday. They actually ended the first quarter up 32 - 16 and had trouble closing this one out. That's usually the opposite, as they have one of the best second half differentials in the NBA this season. All the starters played well, as four of them scored at least 15 points with Bismack Biyombo scoring just nine. Biyombo was the star of the night though, as he snatched a career - high 20 rebounds en route to his fifth - straight 13 - plus rebound game. DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 28 points in the victory. Toronto will have a few days off until they play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

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The Washington Wizards (42 - 33) beat the Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 58) 106 - 93 on Wednesday. The Wizards made quick work of the 76ers, putting them in a 10 - point hole to start the second quarter, and then pushed that to a 23 - point lead to end the first half. Marcin Gortat dominated the inside against the Sixers, he put in 10 of his 11 shots for a team - high 23 points. He also had team - highs with 14 rebounds and two blocks in his 31 minutes of action. The Washington backcourt was hard to handle on Wednesday, Bradley Beal and John Wall combined for 33 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists. Washington has already locked up a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, their next objective is to try and get home - court advantage for the first round. They are currently hot on the heels of the fourth place Toronto Raptors. Ish Smith has supplanted himself as the starting point guard for the 76ers, since they sent away Michael Carter-Williams in a deadline trade. Smith led his team with 23 points on 11 - for - 17 shooting to go along with three steals. He and sensational rookie Nerlens Noel combined for 37 points, but unfortunately for them, the other three starters combined for a lousy seven points in 44 minutes played. Isaiah Canaan came in and stepped it up to help out the struggling starting crew. Canaan poured in 18 points in 22 minutes before injuring his ankle. He also had six assists, three rebounds and two steals before suffering the injury. Canaan did not return to floor after being diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. Philadelphia has lost four straight and six of their last seven. Their sights are set on the future as the 2014 - 2015 season winds down. The 76ers will play the Hornets in Charlotte on Saturday. The Wizards will host the New York Knicks on Friday.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 116 - 74, at Wells Fargo Center on Friday night. The Sixers (25 - 43) have been rightfully lauded for their considerable improvement this season, which has persisted even after the season - ending knee injury to star center Joel Embiid. Philadelphia's ongoing transformation to a winning team has not been as evident all season as it was Friday, when they thoroughly dominated a team that still has postseason aspirations in the Mavericks (29 - 39). Only one member of the Dallas starting five managed to post double - digit scoring, and just barely, as Dirk Nowitzki tallied just 10 points. The Mavs also managed to shoot just 35 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range. However, the most eye - opening - - and perhaps team - defining - - aspect of the contest was the Sixers' response to a first - quarter 23 - 21 deficit. The Sixers ripped off 66 points over the second and third quarters while limiting their visitors to exactly half that total, allowing them to cruise the rest of the way for their most lopsided victory of the season. Dwight Powell actually led the Mavs off the bench with 14 points, which he supplemented with one assist. J.J. Barea followed with 11 points, four assists and one rebound in 17 minutes. Nowitzki added a rebound and a block to his aforementioned scoring total. The rest of the first unit was frustrated throughout the night, with Seth Curry the next highest scorer with seven points, to which he added a rebound and an assist. Harrison Barnes and Yogi Ferrell were able to only contribute matching four - point efforts. Justin Anderson paced the Sixers off the bench with a career - high 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. Robert Covington totaled 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one block. Richaun Holmes parlayed a start into 17 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sergio Rodriguez tallied 13 points, six assists and four rebounds on the second unit. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, another of several promising young Sixers players keying their current resurgence, supplied 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Dario Saric was actually a secondary contributor on the night but still provided a full stat line of 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Jahlil Okafor was productive as a reserve as well with 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block. The Mavericks head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday afternoon, while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Celtics on Sunday afternoon as well.

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The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Utah Jazz, 95 - 86, at United Center on Saturday evening. The Jazz led by 12 late in the first quarter but the Bulls battled back to make it a four - point game by halftime. Chicago came out strong in the second half, taking the lead three minutes into the third quarter. The game remained close until the final three minutes, where the Bulls closed the game on a 10 - 3 run. After losing two straight, Chicago (32 - 37) got a much - needed win, as Jimmy Butler led the way 23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks, in 38 minutes. The Bulls got a serious boost from a couple of youngsters, as Bobby Portis poured in a career - high 22 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting, to go along with five rebounds, in 31 minutes off the bench; and Denzel Valentine notched his first career double - double, with 11 points and 12 rebounds, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Bulls will need everything they can get down the stretch, in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. They look ahead to Tuesday, when they take on the Raptors in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Jazz (43 - 27) shot only 38 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range, as they struggled to stay composed down the stretch. Five players scored in double digits for Utah, led by George Hill, who finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, in 37 minutes. Gordon Hayward followed up with 14 points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists, while Rudy Gobert double - doubled with 13 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks and two assists, before fouling out in the final minutes. The Jazz will look to bounce back as they visit Indiana to take on the Pacers on Monday.

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The Detroit Pistons (27 - 24) held on for a home win over the New York Knicks (23 - 29) Thursday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 111 - 105. The Pistons opened the game with a 12 - 2 run and led from the opening basket until the Knicks came back to tie the game at 95 - 95 with 2:45 to go in the game despite Detroit leading by over 20 points in the second quarter. The Knicks took a 97 - 95 lead with 2:14 to go, but an Anthony Tolliver three - pointer swung the lead back to the Pistons, who rattled off an 11 - 2 run to put away the game. The Pistons were led by their back court starters. Stanley Johnson led Detroit with 22 points (7 - 12 shooting, 7 - 8 FT) and stuffed the box score with nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Reggie Jackson scored 21 (6 - 16 FG, 3 - 5 3PT) and added five assists and a pair of steals. Andre Drummond recorded his fourth straight double - double with 17 points (7 - 12 FG) and 13 rebounds. The Pistons shot a sharp 51 percent from the floor and 53 percent from three - point land. Robin Lopez exploded for a game - high 26 points on an efficient 11 - 14 shooting night, and his 16 rebounds were also a game high. Arron Afflalo dropped 24 points (8 - 15 FG, 7 - 8 FT), and Carmelo Anthony nearly had a triple - double as he scored 19 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished eight assists. The Knicks made it to the free throw line 34 times and sunk a respectable 27 (79 percent), but they shot just 6 - 22 from three and could n't overcome the bricks. The Knicks remain at home to host the Grizzlies Friday night. The Pistons continue their Eastern Conference road trip with a Saturday matchup in Indiana.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 120 - 90, on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The victory reduced the Warriors' series lead to 2 - 1. With their backs already against the wall, the Cavs received the news earlier Wednesday that starting power forward Kevin Love would not be medically cleared to play in Game 3 due to the concussion he suffered in the first half of Game 2 on Sunday. His absence prompted a personnel shift that saw LeBron James start at power forward, with veteran Richard Jefferson coming in to the starting five at James' usual spot at small forward. Cleveland appeared unfazed by the lineup change early, as they ambushed Golden State out of the gate with a 90 run to start the game. They went on to win the quarter by a margin of 33 - 16, giving them a cushion they would n't relinquish. The Cavs also won the third period by a 12 - point margin, effectively sealing the victory at that point. One of the keys to the decisive and much - needed win was their defense against the Warriors' normally lethal long - range game, as they held the visitors to a 27 percent success rate from beyond the arc, and Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to a combined 29 points. The latter tally included a combined 4 - for - 16 performance for the vaunted Splash Brothers from long distance. Curry's 19 - point total did pace the Warriors, and he added three assists, a rebound and two steals. Harrison Barnes was right behind him with 18 points, eight rebounds and a trio of assists. Thompson contributed 10 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal, giving him only 36 points over the series' first three contests. Draymond Green notably managed a modest six points, seven rebounds, seven assists and a block. Andre Iguodala paced the reserves with 11 points and two rebounds. Cleveland's attack was spearheaded by James, who supplied a game - high 32 points and added 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal. Kyrie Irving stepped up in Love's absence as well, posting 30 points, eight assists, four rebounds and a steal. J.R. Smith came alive at just the right time after two subpar games to open the series, as he registered 20 points, four rebounds, an assist and a trio of steals. Tristan Thompson managed a 14 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that he supplemented with a pair of assists. Jefferson turned in a workmanlike effort with nine points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. The two teams meet again on Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena for Game 4, when the Cavs will attempt to knot the series at 2 - 2.

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The Nets (11 - 15) handed the Pistons (5 - 23) their fourth straight loss, holding on for a 110 - 105 victory Sunday evening. Brooklyn jumped out to a 10 - point first quarter lead, but the Pistons responded with a run in the second quarter that trimmed the deficit to just two at halftime. The teams traded baskets for most of the third quarter, and the Nets were able to create some distance mid - way through the fourth, as a Mason Plumlee lay - in gave Brooklyn a 12 - point advantage with 4:24 to play. Detroit would battle back, however, with back - to - back baskets from Andre Drummond cutting Brooklyn’s lead to just two points with 40 seconds to play. Trailing 104 - 102 with less than 30 seconds to play, Detroit had a chance to take the lead, but a Jodie Meeks three - pointer rimmed out with 15 seconds remaining. From there, the Nets were able to salt the game away at the line, as Joe Johnson knocked down four straight free throws. The win snapped a three - game skid. Brooklyn, which scorched the nets to the tune of 53 percent shooting, got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Plumlee and 16 points from Johnson. Starting in place of the injured Deron Williams, Jarrett Jack finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Mirza Teletovic chipped in 13 points off the bench. Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 points with three three - pointers. Detroit placed six players in double - figures, led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 20 points. Andre Drummond added 18 points and 20 rebounds (13 offensive), and Josh Smith contributed 13 points, six assists and five boards. It was a rough night for Brandon Jennings, who had just eight points on 3 - of - 12 shooting. He did finish with eight assists, however.

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Denver dominated this game from start to finish, as this was a wire - to - wire win. In fact, the Nuggets led by 17 after the first quarter and took a 26 - point lead into the half. Rebounding was the difference, with Denver winning that battle, 45 - 34. Nikola Jokic recorded another triple - double, as he collected 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Danilo Gallinari led them in scoring, providing 22 points and five rebounds. Gary Harris contributed 14 points, three rebounds and two assists. Khris Middleton was a bright spot for Milwaukee, as he led the team with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists off the bench. Greg Monroe also had a nice game off the bench, totaling 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks, while Malcolm Brogdon led the starters with 17 points and three steals..

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The Detroit Pistons (15 - 25) defeated the Indiana Pacers (15 - 26) 98 - 96 on Friday. Detroit has won seven straight road games, and after Wednesday's 105 - 94 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at home, Brandon Jennings decided to put the team on his shoulders Friday, scoring a season - high 37 points in 34 minutes. Andre Drummond put up 16 points and 16 rebounds and also tipped in the game - winning shot with 0 seconds left. After getting off to several slow starts recently, coach Stan Van Gundy brought up the possibility of making a change to his starting lineup coming into Friday's game, but he opted to stick with the same starting lineup, and they got the job done. Indiana has dropped three straight games, losing to the Sixers, Timbwerolves and Pistons. George Hill will not play this weekend as he continues to work his way back from a groin injury, putting his return on tap for Monday's game against the Rockets as his earliest possible return date. The Pacers had six players score in dougle digits Friday, with Roy Hibbert leading the way with a team - high 14 points. Indiana could n't defend the three - point line or keep the Pistons off the charity stripe. Detroit will return home to host the 76ers on Saturday, and the Pacers will begin a five - game road trip Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets.

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It was a showcase of young talent in Friday's 76ers - Suns matchup. Sophomore star Devin Booker impressed yet again for Phoenix, scoring 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. 23 - year - old forward T.J. Warren led the Suns' bench with 19 points, including a pair of three - pointers. Point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points and 11 assists. The team showed strength on the glass, out - rebounding the Sixers 43 - 28. Despite playing only 28 minutes, Rookie of the Year favorite Joel Embiid was the story of the game. The rookie big man dominated, scoring 27 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks. Embiid went to the line 11 times, knocking down 10 - of - 11 free - throw attempts. Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also made a big impact for Philly, scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting along with seven assists.

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Anthony Davis pitched in a freak performance without DeMarcus Cousins in the lineup, but the Jazz well - rounded effort and lights out three - point shooting was too much too handle. Utah shot 56 percent from behind the arc as George Hill and Rodney Hood combined to knock down seven three - pointers on 13 attempts. Gobert finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, while Hood buried 4 - of - 7 from three point land and scored 20 points as well. George Hill added 17 points, five assists and two rebounds across 33 minutes of action. Joe Johnson was the most effective off the bench for the Jazz and added 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, to go with six assists and seven rebounds. Davis went for 36 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks on 12 - of - 23 shooting in the loss.

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The host Los Angeles Lakers took down the Indiana Pacers on Friday, 108 - 96. Los Angeles (16 - 31) snapped a five - game losing streak by taking down Indiana on Friday. One of the keys to the Lakers' success was a strong performance on the glass, as Los Angeles finished with a 51 - 37 advantage in the rebounding column. As has often been the case for the Lakers this season, it was the bench, rather than the starters, that led the offensive charge for the team. Sixth man Lou Williams scored a team - high 27 points while knocking down four three - pointers. For the team, three - point shooting was a strength, as they knocked down 14 shots from deep. Indiana (22 - 20) had been 7 - 1 in its previous eight games before falling short in Los Angeles. The Pacers fell behind early in the second half after being unable to run with the Lakers' strong three - point shooters. All-Star forward Paul George led the team with 21 points, also pulling down six rebounds. The team was unable to contend on the boards, however, with center Myles Turner pulling down only four rebounds on the night. Big man Al Jefferson, though, came through with 20 points off the bench. The Pacers will play in Utah on Saturday, while the Lakers will visit Dallas on Sunday.

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While the Timberwolves have been up - and - down over the past couple of weeks, Karl-Anthony Towns has been nothing but consistent. Following his 29 - point, 14 - rebound performance in Wednesday's win over the Raptors, Towns has now recorded a double - double in 11 of his past 12 games. On top of that, over that 12 - game stretch, Towns has been averaging an impressive 29 points and 12 rebounds per game. On the other side, Toronto's DeMar DeRozan has wasted no time returning to form since coming back from his four - game absence with a lingering ankle injury. After scoring 30 points in Wednesday's loss, DeRozan has now recorded back - to - back 30 - point games in his return to the floor on 49 percent shooting. Wednesday's performance marked the 21st time this season that DeRozan has scored at least 30 points as he works to regain his spot in the company of the NBA's scoring leaders.

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With Marc Gasol and Mike Conley held out to rest on the front end of a back - to - back and Zach Randolph being held to just 10 minutes of playing time, the Grizzlies got the take a closer look at some of their younger players. The biggest beneficiary was rookie power forward Deyonta Davis, who after playing a combined eight minutes in Memphis' first three games, played 26 minutes Tuesday night and recorded 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks in that time. Another rookie who benefited was small forward Troy Williams out of Indiana, who managed just 10 minutes in the team's first three games and played 30 minutes on Wednesday. In that time, he scored 14 points on an effective 4 - of - 7 shooting from the field while managing to hit six of his seven free throw attempts. The play of the young Grizzlies Tuesday could potentially lead to head coach David Fizdale feeling more confident about going deeper into his bench moving forward.

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Andrew Wiggins has established himself as a pure scorer in the NBA, but his field goal percentage this season - - 45 percent - - is likely lower than the Timberwolves would like. However, over this hot stretch where Minnesota has won five of their last six games, Wiggins has not only been scoring at a high rate, but an efficient rate as well. Following his 27 - point performance Tuesday against the Magic, Wiggins has averaged 26 points per game over the last six games after a so - so start to January. But more importantly, Wiggins shot over 47 percent from the field five times in those six game - - those five times led to five wins for the Timberwolves, while in the one game he shot a lesser 41 percent from the field, Minnesota fell by nine to the Pacers.

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The Suns (29 - 23) knocked off the Jazz (17 - 33) on Friday night in Phoenix. It was a career night for Marcus Morris, who scored 34 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench. His brother, Markieff, added 12 points and eight rebounds, knocking down 6 - of - 18 field goals. P.J. Tucker had 12 points of his own, and Eric Bledsoe chipped in 15 to go with six assists and four steals. Isaiah Thomas was the only other Suns player in double - figures, chipping in 10 points off the bench. Utah, which fell behind by double - digits in the second quarter, got 24 points and five assists from Gordon Hayward. Derrick Favors added 20 points and five boards, while Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Enes Kanter had a quiet night and was limited to only six points and six rebounds in 24 minutes. Rookie Dante Exum had six points of his own, coming via a pair of three - pointers. Up next, the Jazz return home to host the Kings on Saturday. Phoenix travels to Sacrament to take on the Kings on Sunday night.

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The Golden State Warriors (48 - 4) defeated the Phoenix Suns (14 - 40) 112 - 104 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday. The Warriors extended their NBA best record and will enter all star weekend with the greatest start of all time, passing the Chicago Bulls historic 1995 - 96 season. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson put on a show from the backcourt, as both shooters eclipsed 20 - plus points and sank five three - pointers each. Curry led all scorers with 26 points, to go along with nine rebounds and nine assists on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 30 minutes. The reigning MVP flashed brilliant court vision and ball handling, causing mayhem and mismatches for the Suns throughout the contest. The Suns kept the game within striking distance midway through the second quarter, but Golden State ripped off a double figure scoring run to end the half up by 14 points. Klay Thompson was on the receiving end on most of Curry’s assists through the night, scoring 24 points, alongside three boards and one dime on 8 - of - 20 shooting. The scoring outburst from the backcourt was needed to make up for the weaker showing from the remaining three starters, as Draymond Green, Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes combined for 21 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Once again, the second unit comprised of Andre Iguodala, Leandro Barbosa, Marreese Speights and Shaun Livingston all saw 15 - plus minutes of game time. The Warriors will pick up after all - star weekend with a lengthy road trip starting against the Portland Trail Blazers (26 - 27) on Friday, February 19. The Suns were shorthanded and injury riddled heading into Wednesday’s game, and to say they were overmatched is an understatement. Now owners of a nine game losing streak, Phoenix looked frustrated on the sideline, as Markieff Morris shoved Archie Goodwin in the huddle during the second quarter. With Brandon Knight (groin) sidelined until after the all - star break, the Suns turned to Goodwin and Devin Booker to run the floor. Booker finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a strong performance from the rookie. P.J. Tucker was the lone starter to not finish in double figures, but is also the lone option to guard the wings, which has been one of Golden State’s many strong suits. Archie Goodwin led all Suns scorers with 20 points, while veteran Tyson Chandler finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds to mark his ninth double - double of the season. The Suns will look forward to Knight’s needed return and host the Houston Rockets (27 - 27) on Friday, February 19.

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In the first game of NBA action since teams took a break for All-Star weekend, the Washington Wizards (24 - 28) emerged victorious with a 103 - 89 win over the Utah Jazz (26 - 27). The Wizards, a second - round playoff team in 2014 - 15, have disappointed thus far, currently holding tenth place in the Eastern Conference. The turbulent team was one of just a few franchises around the league to make a move before Thursday's trade deadline, dealing a top - nine protected 2016 first - rounder as well as Kris Humphries and Dejuan Blair for Suns power forward Markieff Morris. Washington got off to a good post - deadline start with an emphatic win over Utah. Center Marcin Gortat led the way for the Wiz with 22 points, which he complemented with 10 rebounds and a big five blocked shots. All-Star John Wall, meanwhile, notched a double - double with 17 points and 11 assists. As a whole, the Wizards posed a problem for Utah on offense, as the team stole the ball an impressive 14 times in total. The Jazz, meanwhile, entered the All-Star break with momentum, having won seven of their previous eight. It did not carry over into Washington, however, as the Wizards held a steady lead throughout. Star small forward Gordon Hayward led the team in scoring, per usual, with 19. Breakout contributor Rodney Hood, meanwhile, pitched in 18. Turnovers, however, killed the Jazz, as the team coughed the ball up 23 times in total. Utah will play host to the equally hot Boston Celtics on Friday. The Wizards, meanwhile, will visit the Heat on Saturday.

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The Orlando Magic (1 - 3) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (0 - 4) 103 - 94 on Tuesday. In a battle of winless teams, the Magic took down the Pelicans in a poorly played game. The two teams battled turnover problems and defensive struggles all game long, with poor offensive execution hurting both teams. The Pelicans defense was especially lackluster, as they allowed an ugly 56 points in the paint. They'll need to sure up their defense if they want to get out of this deep hole they are digging. Orlando has been better than their 0 - 3 record would indicate coming into the game, as they lost the first three games by a combined nine points. The Magic were led by Evan Fournier in this game, as he tallied 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals across 42 minutes of play. Center Nikola Vucevic also had a nice game, recording 22 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. The Magic shot 12 - for - 12 from the free - throw line, and that's a great sign after shooting just 59 percent from the charity stripe in their loss to the Bulls on Sunday. The Magic will look to build on this win in the final half of a back - to - back against the Houston Rockets (1 - 3) on Wednesday. The Pelicans' struggles continued on Tuesday, and it can mostly be attributed to their defense. They have now allowed at least 100 points in every game and have regularly failed to protect the rim. Offensively, the Pelicans were led by Eric Gordon, who scored 21 points and recorded four assists in 38 minutes. Superstar Anthony Davis continued to struggle with his stroke though, as he went just 3 - for - 12 from the field to bring his field - goal percentage down below 40 percent on the season. The team has yet to find a replacement for the injured Tyreke Evans, and they'll need Davis to play up to his All-Star standards if they want to win some games. The Pelicans will look to grab that first elusive win against the Atlanta Hawks (4 - 1) on Friday.

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 113 - 103, at TD Garden on Tuesday. The Celtics gave the Grizzlies a tough overtime loss less than two weeks ago and they inflicted more pain on them here. Rebounding was the biggest factor for Boston, as they won that battle, 47 - 37. The Grizzlies were really let down by their shooting, as they went 42 percent from the field, 30 percent from three - point range and 69 percent from the free - throw line. The Celtics did a great job of closing things out at the charity stripe themselves, going 19 - of - 21 from the free - throw line. Boston actually led for the majority of the game, with the Grizzlies only lead coming in the first quarter. Memphis (20 - 14) had to play this game without Mike Conley (toe) and they simply could n't overcome his absence. Marc Gasol did all he could to carry the offense though, as he led the team with 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three blocks in a fantastic performance. Zach Randolph recorded a double - double off the bench, totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds. Tony Allen was second on the team with 17 points and eight rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting. Andrew Harrison filled - in for Conley to accrue 12 points, five rebounds and six assists as the starting point guard. Memphis will look to rebound in a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for their next matchup. Boston (19 - 13) has now handed Memphis two tough losses in the past couple weeks, as they continue to rise up the standings. Avery Bradley was the catalyst in this win, as he led the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Isaiah Thomas was n't far behind, as he accrued 21 points and seven assists of his own. Jae Crowder had one of his best scoring games of the year, dropping 17 points and seven rebounds. Gerald Green and Marcus Smart were huge off the bench, as Green provided 19 points and five rebounds, while Smart collected 13 points, four rebounds and six assists. On deck for the Celtics is a road matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Brooklyn Nets (20 - 28) defeated the Toronto Raptors (33 - 17) 109 - 93 on Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Despite being down 51 - 49 after the second quarter, the Nets went off in the second half, out - scoring the Raptors 60 - 42 to close out the game and secure the 16 - point victory on the road. The Nets were the superior shooters in this game, going 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors went 44 percent from the floor and just 30 percent from beyond the arc. Starting at point guard, Jarrett Jack led the Nets, going 9 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 24 points, while also adding six assists as well. He struggled to only six points on 3 - of - 11 shooting during Monday's game against the Clippers, so it was good to see him get things pointed back in the right direction. Getting the start at shooting guard, Alan Anderson also had a nice showing, finishing with 22 points (7 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and five rebounds. It was a season - high in points for Anderson and also a welcomed surprise from the Nets, as he's only averaging 6 points per game on the season. Deron Williams continued to come off the bench and posted 11 points (4 - 12 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six assists in 32 minutes. It was his second game back since returning from a rib injury, so it was good to see him get a bunch of playing time. Joe Johnson and Bojan Bogdanovic reached double figures as well with 12 and 11 points respectively. The Raptors were led by Terrence Ross, who came off the bench to score a team - high of 23 points (9 - 16 FG, 5 - 11 3Pt), while adding three rebounds. The 23 points were a new season - high for him, while the five three - pointers he made were also a season - high. Kyle Lowry was able to post a double - double, finishing with 13 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), six rebounds and 10 assists. He's scored 13 points or less in four out of his last five games, as his points totals have gone down a bit lately. DeMar DeRozan recorded 13 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes. He's now averaging 18 points and 4 rebounds on the year. The only other Raptor to reach double figures in points was Patrick Patterson, who added 11 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt) and eight rebounds off the bench. The Nets' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Friday, while the Raptors will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (12 - 9) defeated the Washington Wizards (8 - 10) 116 - 104 on Sunday. It took a couple weeks into the season for Wes Matthews to warm up, but the ex - Trail Blazer has started to show signs of his previously injured self, as the shooting guard went for 36 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting from the 3 - point line. Matthews added six rebounds and five assists to his stellar afternoon and is now seeing a healthy share of minutes, compared to the limited usage seen in the first 15 games. The Mavericks played well as a unit and moved the ball well around the arc, totalling 25 assists to compliment 52 percent 3 - point shooting. Dirk Nowitzki is quietly shooting 50 percent from the floor in 2015 - 16, and added to his supreme shot selection by finishing with 19 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting, to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Raymond Felton fell short of triple - double, completing 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while his backcourt counterpart, Deron Williams, added 11 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. All five Mavericks starters finished in double figures, as the team pulled away from the Wizards early in the 4th quarter and coasted to their 12th win of the season. The Wizards were unable to compete under the rim after losing the rebound battle, 50 - 31, in their own arena. The resulting problem was likely behind the injuries of Nene (calf) and Kris Humphries (ankle), who sat out alongside Drew Gooden (coach decision). Otto Porter physically clawed his way to grab 11 boards, in addition to 15 points, but struggled from the field and finished 7 - of - 17 in the effort. John Wall led all Wizards scorers with 28 points, four rebounds and 10 assists. Bradley Beal chipped in a 21 point effort on 7 - of - 19 shooting and looked to improve his range after finishing 4 - of - 6 from deep. Veteran Gary Neal was the most effective bench option, adding 18 points, two rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes off the bench. Both teams play back - to - backs on Monday. The Wizards visit the Miami Heat (12 - 6), while the Mavericks head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks (10 - 11).

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The Charlotte Hornets (13 - 8) defeated the Miami Heat (12 - 8) by a score of 99 - 81, in Charlotte on Wednesday night. Charlotte has now won three in a row and are 8 - 2 in their last 10 games. With this win Charlotte has surpassed Miami in the standings and now sits second in the East. The Hornets grabbed control of this game from the moment they went up 7 - 6 with nine minutes left in the first quarter, leading for the rest of the game. Charlotte led 80 - 54 going into the fourth quarter. A stronger fourth quarter from Miami allowed them to avoid a total blowout. Charlotte's home court advantage was in full effect as Miami shot only 38 percent from the field. The Heat were led in scoring by Tyler Johnson who shot 6 - 12 from the field and finished with 20 points, two assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block, in 29 minutes. Gerald Green tallied 11 points, three rebounds and two blocked shots, on 4 - 10 shooting. Dwyane Wade chipped in 11 points, four assists and two rebounds. No one else scored in double digits for Miami, who simply struggled to get any momentum going in Charlotte. The Hornets as a team shot 49 percent from the field, recorded 27 assists and had only 11 turnovers compared the 18 they forced out of Miami. Kemba Walker had a solid game with 18 points on 8 - 13 shooting, five rebounds, four assists and five steals, leading the way to a good team win. Marvin Williams also contributed 18 points, on 7 - 11 shooting, along with four rebounds. Nicolas Batum filled the stat sheet with a triple - double including 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in 27 minutes. The Hornets were missing big Al Jefferson who was out with a calf strain, but who also was just suspended for five games for violating the NBA's anti - drug policy. Next up Charlotte will be in Memphis on Friday. Miami will be in Indiana Friday for another tough road game against a top Eastern opponent.

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The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 120 - 98 at Staples Center on Monday. The Clippers (29 - 14) rolled past the Thunder (25 - 18) at home en route to a seventh straight victory. The absence of Steven Adams in the paint proved to be vital for Oklahoma City as they relied to heavily on the leadership of Russell Westbrook. Adams, who is dealing with a concussion, was sidelined for the tilt. DeAndre Jordan was able to wreak havoc in the paint without Adams there to protect the rim and he went for a big double - double to the tune of 19 points and 15 rebounds. The Clippers took an early lead into the second quarter and were able to continue to pour on the points making the game a healthy blowout by the end of the third quarter. Marreese Speights pitched in one of his best performances of the season in leading the bench. Speights finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on 8 - of - 15 shooting. Chris Paul left the game with a sprained thumb after registering 14 minutes of action, but he was not needed to continue the blowout down the stretch. Raymond Felton, who has been tasked with starting point guard minutes throughout parts of the season, finished with 15 points and six assists in 27 minutes. Russell Westbrook fell far short of his triple - double average after going for 24 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Thunder opted to play small ball and not start a center, however, Enes Kanter played 23 minutes at the center position off the bench and scored 12 points. Next up, the Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, while the Thunder visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

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With superstar Kawhi Leonard (quad) out, San Antonio posted its worst offensive night of the season on Monday. The team shot just 36 percent with four three - pointers. The Spurs dished out only 11 assists but turned the ball over 16 times. Veteran David Lee was the high scorer for San Antonio, scoring 14 off the bench on a perfect 6 - of - 6 shooting in just 17 minutes. All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, meanwhile, was just 4 - of - 19 from the field for 13 points. For Memphis, the offense was n't firing on all cylinders either. The Grizz shot under 40 percent and matched San Antonio with only four three - pointers. Defense, however, came through in droves for Memphis. The team blocked 11 shots and came away with eight steals. Big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph tied for the team lead in scoring with 15 points each.

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The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 125 - 98, at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday. Miami was expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this lopsided result. It was a wire - to - wire win for the Heat, as they led by 10 after the first quarter and by 20 headed into halftime. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive, as Miami recorded eight more assists than Philly, while committing six less turnovers. The Heat also dominated the shooting, hitting 54 percent of their shots to the Sixers 44 percent. The Sixers (22 - 38) just learned that they lost Joel Embiid (knee) for the season and games like this could be a sign of things to come. Robert Covington led Philly in scoring, as he tallied 19 points and five rebounds. T.J. McConnell finished second among starters with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Richaun Holmes came off the bench to provide 15 points and six rebounds. The Sixers will host the New York Knicks on Friday for their next game. The Heat (28 - 33) have been one of the best teams in the league across the last two months, as this win marks their 10th home win in 11 tries. Tyler Johnson led Miami in scoring, as he collected 24 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals off the bench. Wayne Ellington was second on the team, dropping 18 points of his own off the pine. Hassan Whiteside totaled 15 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four blocks. Dion Waiters and Goran Dragic also scored 15 points a piece. Miami will play the Orlando Magic on the road for their next game on Friday.

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The Washington Wizards (43 - 33) defeated the New York Knicks (14 - 62), 101 - 87. John Wall recorded a career - high 18 assists in 29 minutes. The Wizards held a 30 - 10 advantage after the first quarter and never looked back, sweeping the season series against the Knicks. The Wizards are the five seed in the East with little chance of moving down any further. Paul Pierce, who rested the previous game, was joined on the sideline by Nene Hilario. Otto Porter and Drew Gooden drew the start and combined for 16 points and 21 rebounds. Marcin Gortat scored a team - high 19 points, grabbed six rebounds, and blocked three shots in under 30 minutes. Bradley Beal scored 18 points on 8 - 18 shooting in a team - high 36 minutes. The Knicks extended their streak to nine straight losses. Tim Hardaway Jr. returned to the lineup after missing the previous nine games with a sprained wrist. He scored two points and missed all seven shot attempts in 18 minutes. Cleanthony Early exited the game due to a sprained left ankle. Quincy Acy chipped in with 14 points, five rebounds, one assist and one block. Ricky Ledo, on the strength of his second 10 - day contract, scored a career - high 21 points, grabbed a career - high nine rebounds, dropped three assists, recorded a steal and hit two three - pointers in 30 minutes. The Wizards turn around quickly for a road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, the first of three road games. The Knicks begin a three - game homestand Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The San Antonio Spurs (18 - 4) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 21) Monday 119 - 68 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This game was essentially over before it even started, despite the fact that Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili were all sat to rest. The Spurs came out firing, winning the first quarter 33 - 17 and holding 65 - 29 lead at halftime. Despite playing only 22 minutes, LaMarcus Aldridge still managed to have a monster game, posting 26 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and nine rebounds. Tony Parker played just 17 minutes, but still managed 12 points and six assists in that time. Off the bench, Boban Marjanovic scored an incredibly efficient 18 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting in 17 minutes. All 12 active Spurs played at least nine minutes in this game and recorded 32 assists to just 7 turnovers. The 76ers were not as productive, as Nerlens Noel and Robert Covington led the way in the losing effort, recording 13 points and six rebounds each. Nike Stauskas added 13 points of his own off the bench, while Jahlil Okafor returned from his suspension to score 10 points on a sorry 3 - of - 14 shooting. As a team, they recorded just 14 assists to 13 turnovers. Up next, the Spurs will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors Wednesday, while the 76ers will travel to Brooklyn Thursday to play the Nets.

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The Warriors (30) handed the Trail Blazers (1 - 2) their second loss of the season Sunday night, prevailing 95 - 90 at the Moda Center in Portland. For the second straight contest, Golden State relied heavily on the backcourt tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. After combining for 72 points against the Lakers on Saturday night, the pair accounted for more than half of the Warriors points in Monday’s win. Thompson, who had 41 points against the Lakers, led the way with 29, while Curry added 21. Curry and Thompson shot a combined 4 - of - 12 from beyond the arc and 12 - of - 12 from the free throw line. Andrew Bogut contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes, and Leandro Barbosa added 13 off the bench. The Blazers, losers of two straight after falling to Sacramento on Friday, were led by All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, who poured in 26 points (10 - 20 FG, 6 - 8 FT, 0 - 2 3Pt) to go with 13 boards. Robin Lopez had a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, and Nic Batum added five points, four assists and nine rebounds. The starting backcourt of Damian Lillard and Wesley Matthews and its fair share of struggles, with the two combining to make only 11 - of - 33 field goal attempts and 4 - of - 16 three - point attempts. Matthews had 18 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, while Lillard connected on just 4 - of - 18 field goal attempts, finishing with a season - low 11 points. Last season, when they started 22 - 4, the Blazers did not lose consecutive games until Dec. 28 and 30th. Portland will move on to face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday. The Warriors are off until Wednesday, when they host Blake Griffin and the Clippers.

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The Atlanta Hawks (30 - 22) defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers (26 - 24) 102 - 96, on Friday night at Philips Arena. The Hawks have been strong at home this season and continued that trend by outlasting the Pacers and improving their record at Philips Arena to 17 - 8. The season series between these teams now stands at 2 - 1 for Indiana but the Hawks are the ones currently enjoying more success. Atlanta sits third in the East and is riding a three - game winning streak, while Indiana is sitting at the bottom of the top eight and is 4 - 6 in its last 10 games. Atlanta shot 51 percent from the field as a team and assisted on 29 of its 39 field goal attempts. The Hawks gave up 15 turnovers but countered that poor stat by forcing 20 turnovers out of the Pacers. Paul Millsap was the high - point man for the Hawks, with 24 points (10 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 5 FT), along with four blocked shots, two rebounds and two steals, in 33 minutes. Big Al Horford was all - around solid as he finished with 21 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal, in 34 minutes. Kent Bazemore chipped in 15 points, along with eight assists and three steals, in 32 minutes. Tiago Splitter missed his third straight game with a sore hip. Paul George led the Pacers with a game - high 31 points (11 - 21 FG, 7 - 12 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with nine rebounds and six assists, in 37 minutes. Four other players scored in double - digits for the Pacers, including Lavoy Allen who tallied a double - double in 30 minutes off the bench, with 13 points and 14 rebounds. C.J. Miles chipped in 13 points and four rebounds, in 18 minutes off the bench, while Myles Turner finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, one steal and one block in his fifth straight start. Ian Mahinmi sat this one out with a sore back, while Rodney Stuckey remained out with a bruised foot and will not be back before the all - star break. Next the Pacers will host the Pistons on Saturday. These division rivals sit neck - and - neck at seventh and eighth in the East. The Hawks visit Orlando on Sunday.

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The Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings, 101 - 95, in overtime at Verizon Center on Monday. The Wizards (6 - 10) checked in the matchup against the Kings with an unsightly 5 - 10 record, but four of those victories had come at home. Sacramento (7 - 11) gave them a run for their money Monday, however, as DeMarcus Cousins exploded for a massive 36 - point, 20 - rebound double - double that also included four assists, two steals and a block. His driving layup with 10 seconds remaining in regulation knotted the score up at 92, and John Wall could n't get what would have been a game - winning 19 - foot jumper to go in with two seconds on the clock. Washington then dominated the extra period by a 9 - 3 margin, and Cousins missed a 26 - foot three - point jumper with eight seconds left in overtime that essentially represented the Kings' last opportunity to get within striking distance. Rudy Gay was next behind Cousins with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. He also turned the ball over a team - high six times. The rest of the starting five was woefully unproductive, with Darren Collison, Arron Afflalo and Kosta Koufos combining for just 13 points. Ty Lawson paced the bench with the only other double - digit scoring performance on the team, posting 12 points, three assists and three steals. Bradley Beal contributed 31 points, six rebounds, three assists and a block to lead Washington on a 12 - of - 24 tally from the field and 4 - of - 7 from three - point range. Backcourt mate John Wall supplied a 19 - point, 11 - assist double - double, while also contributing eight rebounds, three steals and a block. However, he committed a game - high 11 turnovers as well. Otto Porter, Jr. registered 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Marcin Gortat collected 10 points, seven boards, three blocks and a steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. posted a 10 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals. The Kings continue their trek through the Northeast with a trip to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, while the Wizards visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday evening as well.

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A low scoring affair between two teams that shot a lowly percentage from the field was capped off by only two stand out box score performances from unsurprising leaders. The Los Angeles Clippers rallied behind all - star point guard Chris Paul, who posted an impressive stat line of 15 points, nine assists and 11 rebounds, nearing a triple - double. Russell Westbrook, on the other end of the floor, posted 35 points on 14 - of - 30 shooting, to go along with six rebounds and five assists. The Thunder, as a unit, shot just 41 percent from the field, which would have been bad, save for the Los Angeles Clippers, who shot worse. The Clippers posted a 39 percent from the field as a unit and shot themselves out of many opportunities to take the lead on their home court. Only one team was able to walk away with a perfect record, and the Westbrook led Thunder made that happen on their way to a 40 start to the season.

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Minnesota looked poised for a huge road win when they took a 12 - point lead into the half, but the Spurs had other ideas. In fact, San Antonio held Minnesota to just 28 points in the second half and outscored them, 14 - 7 in overtime. Defense was key, as the Timberwolves were held to 39 percent shooting from the field and just 25 percent from three - point range. Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota as he totaled 24 points and 14 rebounds. Ricky Rubio recorded a triple - double, accumulating 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Kawhi Leonard was the player of the game, as he collected 34 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and six steals. LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team, amassing 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pau Gasol came off the bench to provide 17 points and eight rebounds.

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The Detroit Pistons (8 - 7) blew out the Miami Heat (9 - 5) 104 - 81 on Wednesday. This was a blowout from start to finish, as the Heat were trailing by 17 at the half and lost every single quarter. Miami came into this game as one of the best defenses and rebounding teams in the league and that simply did n't play out here. The Heat were out - rebounded 54 - 43 and allowed the Pistons first unit to destroy them. The Pistons also committed just seven turnovers in the win and that's also a rarity against this Miami defense. The Heat had one of their worst games of the season on Wednesday and it's clear they were ready for their Thanksgiving break. Dwyane Wade had one of his worst games in years, as he tallied two points, two rebounds and two assists on 1 - for - 9 shooting in the loss. Chris Bosh also failed to reach double - figures and the only bright spot in the loss was Hassan Whiteside. The center continues his fantastic season by collecting 15 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in the loss. Those three blocks actually lowered his league - leading block total and he's having quite the breakout season. Miami will look to bounce - back in their next game when they take on the New York Knicks on Friday. The Pistons played an all - around great game on Wednesday, but what was truly impressive was their long - distance shooting. The team shot 16 - for - 31 from three - point range and that really opened up this lopsided game. The team was led by another stellar outing from Andre Drummond, who tallied 18 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in the win. Drummond's rebounding average is now just shy of 18 and he's vying for some MVP votes the way he is playing this season. Reggie Jackson also had a good game, as he amassed 18 points, seven assists and four rebounds in the victory. When Jackson and Drummond are clicking like this, the Pistons are tough to beat. Detroit will look to build off this victory when they take on the healthy Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

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The Phoenix Suns (4 - 3) gave the Golden State Warriors (5 - 1) their first loss on the year Sunday with the score finishing at 107 - 95, at the US Airways Center. No one is doubting the talent that the Suns have this year, and that includes the Warriors after losing by double digits to them on Sunday. The Warriors got solid production from four of their starting five, but could n't get much bench production, which ended up making a big difference. Golden State was led by 28 points (10 - 20 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) from Stephen Curry, as well as 10 assists and five steals. Curry had a tough night with turning the ball over though, as the Suns' defense was all over him consistently throughout the game. Draymond Green nearly posted his own double - double, putting up 22 points (7 - 14 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), to go along with nine rebounds, four blocks and one steal. The Suns really saw their scoring spread out across the board with 10 players giving contributions, while also receiving solid production from their bench. The two players specifically who stepped up off the bench for Phoenix included Isaiah Thomas, who had 22 points (4 - 13 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 13 - 14 FT) with seven assists, three rebounds and one steal, and Gerald Green, who had 19 points (6 - 12 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT). The Suns now get to stay home for their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 111 - 108 at Target Center on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota 15 - 28) after putting up 32 points, to go with 12 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks in the impressive all around effort. The back and forth affair came down to the wire, as the Nuggets (18 - 24) were within striking distance until the final seconds of regulation. Following a pair of Tyus Jones free throws, Jameer Nelson answered for Denver with a driving layup to bring the score within one point. Andrew Wiggins went on to miss one of the free throws on the following possession, but Nelson was unable to hit the 17 - foot jumper and the Timberwolves came away with the win. Wiggins knocked down 10 shots and finished with 24 points, while Kris Dunn added 10 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes. Shabazz Muhammad contributed 20 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting to lead the Minnesota bench. As for the Nuggets, Gary Harris led the way with 22 points, while Jamal Murray had an efficient outing across 20 minutes, as the rookie posted 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Timberwolves visit the Phoenix Suns, while the Nuggets host the Utah Jazz.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (32 - 12) defeated the Orlando Magic (15 - 33) 103 - 94 on Monday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. The Grizzlies came out strong Monday, grabbing a 67 - 48 lead by the end of the first half. While the Magic made a run in the fourth quarter, they were n't able to finish off their comeback, and fell nine points short, giving the Grizzlies a victory in front of their home crowd. The Grizzlies were also very effective from the free throw line, converting on 24 - of - 26, while the Magic made just 16 - of - 25 from the line. Zach Randolph had his way with the Magic in this matchup. He went 8 - for - 13 from the field and 8 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score 24 points, while also nearing a triple - double with 10 rebounds and six assists. He's now recorded 10 or more rebounds in 15 straight games, pushing his season average to 12 rebounds per game. Marc Gasol finished with a double - double of his own, scoring 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT) and grabbing 10 rebounds. He recorded only nine points on Saturday against the Sixers, so it was a nice bounce back game offensively for him. With Tony Allen sidelined because of an ankle injury, Jeff Green entered the starting lineup. He shot the ball well, going 4 - for - 6 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 12 points in 26 minutes. He's now averaging 17 points and 4 rebounds on the year. Coming off the bench, Beno Udrih finished with 15 points (6 - 8 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), five assists and four steals. While he was n't able to limit Gasol or Randolph defensively, Nikola Vucevic continued to play well offensively, scoring 18 points (6 - 13 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and grabbing 12 rebounds. He's averaging 26 points and 13 rebounds over his last four games, so he has n't been slowing down lately. Victor Oladipo was the other player to score 18 points (6 - 11 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), while also adding seven rebounds and two assists. He's gone a combined 14 - for - 28 from the field over his last last two games, scoring 36 points over that span. Coming off the bench, Dewayne Dedmon notched a double - double with 10 points (4 - 5 FG, 2 - 6 FT) and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes. Channing Frye played only 12 minutes in this game as a starter, so Dedmon took most of the extra playing time. The only other Magic player to reach double figures was rookie Elfrid Payton, who posted 12 points and six assists in 35 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, while the Magic will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

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The Washington Wizards (29 - 30) held on for a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 52) Monday night at Verizon Center, 116 - 108. The 76ers are now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. Philadelphia erased a 12 - point Wizards halftime lead with a 26 - 4 run to open the third quarter, and the 76ers extended their lead as high as seven points in the fourth quarter. But the Wizards starters would n't go down without a fight, as John Wall, Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris combined to score 22 of Washington's 24 points in the final nine minutes of the game as the Wizards earned a critical comeback win in their pursuit of an Eastern Conference playoff berth. Wzll exploded for a game - high 37 points (13 - 26 FG, 2 - 4 3PT, 9 - 12 FT) and dished seven assists. Gortat and Morris each posted double - doubles, with Gortat scoring 18 (7 - 14 FG) and grabbing 20 rebounds and Morris notching 16 points (6 - 10 FG) and securing 13 boards. The only other Wizard to go over 10 points was Bradley Beal, who shot a brutal 7 - 20 from the floor for 16 points. Ish Smith led the 76ers with 25 points (9 - 18 FG, 3 - 6 3PT, 4 - 7 FT) and recorded seven assits. Carl Landry was their next leading scorer in just 18 minutes off the bench as he poured in 15 points on 6 - 8 shooting. The 76ers could n't find their shots from deep (10 - 32, 31 percent) or the free throw line (12 - 21, 57 percent) and their inaccuracy allowed a winnable game to slip through their fingers. The 76ers next host the Hornets at home on Wednesday. The Wizards take to the road Wednesday for a matchup against the Timberwolves.

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Joel Embiid's 26 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal led the Sixers to their seventh win in nine games. Philadelphia made up for 22 turnovers with superb defense, limiting Toronto to 40 and 25 percent shooting from the field and three - point range, respectively. Ersan Ilyasova went for 18 points, while Robert Covington and T.J. McConnell supplied a pair of 10 - point efforts. Gerald Henderson's nine points led the reserves, and Dario Saric supplied eight points and nine rebounds off the bench as well. DeMar DeRozan's 25 points spearheaded Toronto. Kyle Lowry came back from a game off to score 24. Jonas Valanciunas generated a 10 - point, 16 - rebound double - double. However, DeMarre Carroll (scoreless) and Pascal Siakam (two points) significantly underwhelmed. The bench was led by eight - point efforts from Terrence Ross and the debuting Jared Sullinger.

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The Orlando Magic (6 - 8) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 9) 105 - 100 on Friday. Orlando was down by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter but rallied to put up 41 points in the final quarter, out - scoring the Magic 41 - 21 in the final frame. Tobias Harris was the yoke for the Magic on Friday. He put up 17 points and 16 rebounds in 40 minutes. The Magic have won four of their last six games as their schedule has softened over the last two weeks. They'll host the Miami Heat on Saturday to complete their current back - to - back set. Charlotte has lost four straight games, and while their prospects this season look dire at the moment, the team has faced off against plenty of formidable teams in the early part of their schedule, leaving the door open to hope for more wins going forward. Just as a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers is sturggling to find consistency due to having so many new additions, the roster turnover for the Hornets can be pointed to as the source of their struggles thus far. Gary Neal (concussion) returned to action for the Hornets on Friday. He put up 17 points in 29 minutes off the bench. They'll go on the road Sunday to play the Heat in Miami.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (17 - 17) defeated the Washington Wizards (22 - 10) 109 - 102 on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Following the third quarter, this game was tied and anyones game for the taking. The Thunder took it upon themselves and were able to out - score the Wizards by seven in the final quarter to seal the victory in front of their home crowd. They shot 53 percent from the field, while the Wizards shot 46 percent from the field, which was just enough of an advantage to secure the victory. Boy do the Thunder enjoy having Kevin Durant back. Durant went 12 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 34 points, while also adding eight rebounds. Durant has been scoring at an insane rate over his last three games, as he's averaging 36 points per game over that span. If Durant can keep this pace, he'll have the Thunder sitting pretty come playoffs. Russell Westbrook also did his part. Westbrook finished with 22 points and six assists, giving him new season averages of 27 points and 7 assists per game on the year. Although he's not posting the numbers he did when Durant was sidelined, he's still continuing to have a very high production on the offensive side of the ball. Serge Ibaka had a solid contribution. He went 6 - for - 10 from the field to score 13 points, while adding six rebounds in the process. Despite his scoring opportunities going down with both Durant and Westbrook healthy, he's also able to feed off the extra defensive attention given to those two. The only other Thunder player to reach double figures in points was Nick Collison, who came off the bench to score 10 points in 16 minutes. The Wizards received their biggest contribution from Bradley Beal. Beal went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 21 points. He also came pretty close to a triple - double with 10 rebounds and six assists. the 10 rebounds were a season - high for Beal, as it was also his first double - double of the season. Wall had a pretty good game as well. He finished with 14 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 12 assists, as he continues to find his teammates at a spectacular rate. Coming off the bench, Andre Miller had arguably his best game of the season with 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. After averaging only 4 points per game up until this point, it was a nice surprise for the Wizards. Both Paul Pierce and Nene Hilario finished with 12 points each. The Thunders' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, while the Wizards will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Saturday.

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The Philadelphia Sixers defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 101 - 94, at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. After only having totaled 10 wins last season, an improving Philadelphia squad has now already won four games, all at home, in the current campaign, following an impressive performance against the reeling Heat (4 - 9). Joel Embiid continued his excellent stretch of early - season play, leading the way for the Sixers (4 - 10) with 22 points, five rebounds, three blocks and a steal. The big man got the line a team - high nine times, converting seven of those opportunities into points. Philadelphia collectively shot very well overall, posting respective success rates of 47 and 42 percent from the field and three - point range. In turn, they clamped down defensively on Miami, holding them to 39 and 23 percent figures in those categories. Hassan Whiteside posted a 32 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that paced the Heat, and he also added a pair of blocks. Dion Waiters tallied 19 points, five assists, three rebounds and a block. Goran Dragic was next with 10 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block but had a rough night from the field, going just 4 - of - 13 from the field and 0 - of - 4 from three - point range. Gerald Henderson was second on the Sixers behind Embiid with a season - high 19 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting, including a 3 - of - 3 mark from long distance. Ersan Ilyasova contributed a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, along with three assists and a steal. Robert Covington filled out the stat sheet with nine points, nine rebounds, three steals and an assist. Jahlil Okafor led the bench with 15 points, three rebounds and an assist. The Heat next travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Wednesday night, while the Sixers remain home and go for their fifth victory when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening as well.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (20 - 20) defeated the Orlando Magic (15 - 29) 127 - 99 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Thunder got off to a really quick start in this game, out - scoring the Magic 79 - 45 in the first half alone. The Thunder were the superior shooters in this game, going 58 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Magic went only 40 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc. Only furthering their advantage, the Thunder also out - rebounded the Magic 54 - 33. The Thunder were led by Kevin Durant, who nearly recorded a triple - double with 21 points (7 - 10 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), 11 rebounds and eight assists. The eight assists were a season - high for him, as he was able to get his teammates involved in the blowout win. Russell Westbrook had a solid showing as well, scoring 17 points (7 - 12 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) and handing out six assists. He was well under his season scoring average of 25 points per game, but he only played 24 minutes, as the Thunder had a comfortable lead for most of the game. The Thunder received a big contribution from their bench, as three players reached double figures in points. Dion Waiters was the best of those three, going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - or - 2 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 20 minutes. He's started to heat up lately for the Thunder, combining for 37 points and five steals over his last two games. Serge Ibaka finished with 16 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. For the Magic, Victor Oladipo did most of the damage against the Thunder. He went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 23 points, while also adding five assists. He was able to get to the free throw line seven times, converting on all seven attempts. He's had the hot hand lately for the Magic, averaging 26 points over his last four outings. Nikola Vucevic was able to post some strong numbers. He recorded 16 points (7 - 19 FG) and seven rebounds in 26 minutes. He continues to be one of the Magic's focal points in their offense, as he's had at least 10 shot attempts in every game this season. Coming off a career - high of 22 points in Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Elfrid Payton posted another impressive performance, finishing with 19 points (9 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 FT) and eight assists. Despite averaging 7 points per game on the season, he's now averaged 19 points over his last three games. The Thunder's next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, while the Magic will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

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The Raptors (5 - 1) knocked off the Wizards (4 - 2) 103 - 84 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Friday. Wearing the iconic purple throwback uniforms from the late - 90’s, Toronto jumped out to a quick first quarter lead and never looked back. The Raptors led 28 - 18 after one and extended the margin to 24 points by halftime. The lead held through the third quarter, as Washington was never truly able to chip away until garbage time. Toronto shot 44 percent from the field and just over 77 percent from the line (24 - of - 31). DeMar DeRozan led the way with 25 points, while Kyle Lowry had a 13 - point, 11 - rebound, 10 - assist triple - double. Terrence Ross added 18 points and five rebounds, while Lou Williams chipped in 13 points off the bench. The Raptors have now won three straight games since falling to the Heat on Sunday. Washington struggled through a rough shooting night, converting at a 36 percent clip from the field and making only 3 - of - 19 three - pointers. It was an off - night for John Wall, who scored just eight points on 3 - of - 13 shooting. Marcin Gortat added eight points and 10 rebounds, while Paul Pierce and Nene combined for 15 points and 10 assists but shot a cumulative 5 - of - 22. No Wizards starter reached double - figures, as Otto Porter led the way with 13 points off the bench. Next up, Toronto hosts the Sixers on Sunday. Washington travels to Indiana on Saturday for a rematch of Wednesday’s game, which the Wizards won 96 - 94 in overtime.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (19 - 51) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 55) 101 - 99 in overtime on Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Despite being down seven points coming out of the third quarter, the Timberwolves came back with a big fourth, out - scoring the Lakers 24 - 17 to even the score. It was Chase Budinger who forced this game into overtime, as he hit a three - pointer with just six seconds left in regulation. In overtime, it was rookie Jordan Clarkson of the Lakers who was the savior, as he got to the line with just a fraction of a second left in the game and showed no fear, knocking down both of his free throw attempts to seal the two - point victory. While both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs, it was clear neither wanted to settle for a loss in this one. Including the clutch free throws, Clarkson also recorded a team - high of 20 points (6 - 16 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 8 - 8 FT), to go along with five rebounds, five assists and two steals. He just had a 30 - point, seven - assist performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, so it was another impressive showing for the rookie, who continues to display a lot of potential for the future. Starting alongside Clarkson, Jeremy Lin also played a factor in the win, finishing with 19 points (6 - 14 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and five assists in 29 minutes. Lin has really picked up his game of late, and is averaging 17 points, 5 assists and 1 steals over his last three games. Coming off the bench, Ed Davis was efficient during his 22 minutes on the court, going 7 - for - 9 from the field to score 14 points, to go along with nine rebounds. Including the three - pointer that sent this game to overtime, Budinger posted 22 points, while shooting 9 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line. Budinger has been a solid source of scoring for this team recently and is averaging 14 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steals over his last five games. Andrew Wiggins was also a big reason the Timberwolves had a chance to win this game. He went 8 - for - 16 from the field and 10 - for - 11 from the free throw line to score a game - high of 27 points in 48 minutes. He's scored 20 or more points in three of his last four games, a stretch where he's averaging 21 points, while shooting 44 percent from the field. Rookie Zach LaVine continued to show his potential as well, finishing with 18 points (5 - 18 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), six rebounds and five assists. During his last two games, he's combined for 45 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, as he's stepped up with injuries to Ricky Rubio (ankle) and Kevin Martin (hamstring). The Lakers' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, while the Timberwolves will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Friday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (40 - 21) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (13 - 46) 110 - 105 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Clippers took off in the first quarter, out - scoring the Timberwolves 36 - 23. The Timberwolves came right back in the second though and fought their way to a 60 - 58 lead at the half. With the Clippers back up 108 - 105 late in the fourth quarter, Gary Neal had a chance to tie the game on a three - pointer with just over 10 seconds left in the game. He went on to miss it though, and Dahntay Jones sealed off the victory with two free throws on the other end for the Clippers. The Clippers were the superior shooters in this one, going 48 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Timberwolves finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 27 percent from deep. Chris Paul was nearly unguardable in this one, going off for 26 points (12 - 20 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three steals in 37 minutes. He has been absolutely on fire of late, averaging 25 points and 13 assists over his last three games, as he's really stepped it up in the absence of Blake Griffin. J.J. Redick was also a huge factor in the win. He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding five rebounds before being ejected late in the fourth quarter for arguing with the referee. He is dialed in with his shot at the moment, shooting over 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three - point line in three of his last four games. Notching a double - double of his own, DeAndre Jordan chipped in with 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 9 FT) and 18 rebounds. He continues to be an absolute animal on the boards, recording 10 or more rebounds in each of last 10 games, including four games with 20 or more. Both Glen Davis and Austin Rivers reached double figures off the bench with 12 and 13 points respectively. In an all - around solid effort from the bottom feeders of the Western Conference, Ricky Rubio's performance stood out the most, as he finished with his first triple - double of the season. In 39 minutes, he posted 18 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He came just three rebounds short of a triple - double on Saturday, so he was able to finally get over the hump and complete the feat. Gary Neal also had a strong showing, recording 19 points (6 - 17 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), nine rebounds and four assists. He's picked up his scoring over his last two outings, combining for 35 points over that span. Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 18 points (5 - 16 FG, 8 - 10 FT), four assists and two steals. His impressive stretch of games continues, as he's averaging 21 points over his last six games. Coming off the bench, Zach LaVine added 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and four assists in 22 minutes, while Adreian Payne had 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and five rebounds in 24 minutes. The Clippers' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

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The host Los Angeles Lakers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, 130 - 119. Friday also marked the unveiling of Los Angeles's new Shaquille O'Neal statue. Los Angeles (21 - 51) snapped a six - game losing streak on Friday, though it may not have been in their best interest. LA will lose its draft pick if it falls outside of the top three, and the Phoenix Suns remain on the Lakers' tail for the second - worst record in the NBA. Still, there was a lot to like on Friday for Lakers fans. Guard Jordan Clarkson had a career - high 35 points while shooting 8 - of - 10 from three - point range. It was the team's first overtime game of the season, and they seemed to respond well to the extra period. LA outscored Minnesota 21 - 10 in overtime, immediately establishing an eight - point advantage at the start of the OT. The team finished with staggering shooting splits of 52 percent from the field, 61 percent from three - point range, and 86 percent form the line. Minnesota (28 - 43), meanwhile, extended its own losing streak to four games. While production from the starting five was solid, the Timberwolves struggled once again with finding points off the bench. The team saw just 23 bench points versus 39 from LA. There was no issue for Minny's starters, though, as third - year forward Andrew Wiggins exploded for an efficient 36 points. Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and point guard Ricky Rubio had 19 points while dishing out a whopping 15 assists. The Timberwolves will visit Portland on Saturday, while LA will host the Blazers on Sunday.

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The Sacramento Kings (20 - 23) defeated the Indiana Pacers (23 - 20) 108 - 97 at Sleep Train Arena on Saturday. DeMarcus Cousins put on a show in front of the home crowd and went off for 48 points, which set a new career high for the Kings big man. All 48 points were needed in the win, as the Pacers kept threatening until the last six minutes of regulation. Sacramento stretched a six point lead to 10 points midway through the fourth quarter after Cousins drained a midrange jumper and followed up with a cutting layup. The Kings center added 13 rebounds and two assists on 17 - of - 29 shooting in 39 minutes. Cousins scoring outburst overshadowed an equally impressive performance from Rajon Rondo, who completed another triple - double on 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Darren Collison added clutch baskets down the stretch, adding 11 points, which tled the bench in scoring. Willie Cauley-Stein played well alongside Cousins and although he was not needed to pitch in on the offensive end, he did grab 12 rebounds starting at the center position. The Kings accomplished this without starter Rudy Gay (heel), who did not suit up for the game. Sacramento will host the Charlotte Hornets (21 - 23) on Monday. The Pacers trailed the entirety of the game and were unable to stop DeMarcus Cousins from wreaking havoc from both the midrange and the paint. Paul George tried to shoot the Pacers back into contention in the second half, but it was enough to dent the Kings lead. George finished with 34 points, four rebounds and one assist on 9 - of - 20 shooting in 34 minutes. Jordan Hill pitched in 17 points, while no other starter was able to crack double figures. George Hill did not start, but did come off the bench after missing the past three games, and added 8 points in four assists in 32 minutes. Myles Turner turned one of the more rounded out performances after blocking five shots, to go along with 11 points and six rebounds. Indiana will look to bounce back when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (28 - 15) on Tuesday.

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The Golden State Warriors (2 - 2) cruised to a 101 - 84 win over the Memphis Grizzlies (2 - 2) to reclaim home - court advantage. The win gave the Warriors a 50 record after losing two consecutive games and a 510 record when leading by at least 15 points this season Stephen Curry lived up to his MVP moniker, scoring 21 of his 33 points in the first half. He added eight rebounds, a team - high five assists, two steals and four three - pointers in 39 minutes. Rather than force perimeter jumpers, Curry focused on driving to the basket, opening up the offense. With Marreese Speights out a week due to a calf injury, David Lee suited up for 15 minutes and scored five points. Andrew Bogut chipped in a playoff career - high three steals, and the Warriors cultivated a 26 - point lead late in the third quarter. Even though they carried that lead throughout the rest of the game, coach Steve Kerr didn’t replace his starters until the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. Tony Allen was limited to 16 minutes for his porous offensive showing, converting 2 - of - 9 shots. His primary defender, Andrew Bogut, left Allen alone on the perimeter, resulting in a plethora of ill - advised jumpers. In fact, Allen attempted more three - pointers in this game than he did all regular season, misfiring on all three attempts. Marc Gasol fell four assists shy of a triple - double, instead settling for a double - double in 38 minutes, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds. Mike Conley, who’s been receiving IV fluids between games, looked fatigued for much of the game. He scored 10 points on 15 shots and turned the ball over three times in 33 minutes. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Oracle Arena.

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The Miami Heat (6 - 5) got an impressive road victory over the Brooklyn Nets (4 - 6) 95 - 83 at the Barclays Center on Monday night. The Heat were impressive for a few reasons in this win over the Nets, but what made it even more impressive was the fact that they got it done without All-Star shooting guard Dwyane Wade. Wade was out with a hamstring injury, but the team rallied and put up a strong all - around performance to get the win. They were led by Mario Chalmers, who scored 22 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 11 - 13 FT) to go with five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes. Chris Bosh was just short of a double - double with 15 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3 Pt, 4 - 4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes. The Heat saw 10 players score on Monday night, and their bench production was big, putting up a total of 37 points. Miami now heads home to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The Nets on the other hand are in the midst of a tough four - game losing streak, and while they got a solid 22 points (8 - 11 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) from Bojan Bogdanovic, the rest of the starters struggled to do much. One of the lone bright spots was backup point guard Jarrett Jack, who put up 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3 Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four assists and one steal off of the bench. Brooklyn is struggling to find answers right now, but they'll get a night off before taking on the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Wednesday night.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 137 - 125, at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday. Kevin Love has looked much more comfortable with the Cavs this season and it really showed in this dominating win. Love set an NBA-record with 34 first - quarter points, going 8 - of - 11 from three - point range. He finished the game with just 40 points, but that was still a career - best with Cleveland. The Cavaliers offense was clicking on all cylinders, as they shot 53 percent (48 - of - 90) from the field and 58 percent from three - point range (21 - of - 36). Portland's offense was n't far behind, as they went 47 - of - 90 from the field to shoot 52 percent/. Cleveland's 81 - point first half fell just shy of a franchise - records for both teams. Portland (8 - 9) have really struggled on defense this season and this loss may have been the most embarrassing one thus far. Damian Lillard did all he could on offense though, as he tallied 40 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists on 13 - of - 21 shooting in the defeat. C.J. McCollum struggled, going just 5 - of - 12 from the field en route to 13 points, one rebound and two assists. Mason Plumlee went 9 - of - 10 from the field to score 19 points, but grabbed just four rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Evan Turner was the only bench player to score more than seven points, as he dropped 17 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting. Portland will look to get out of this slump on Friday against the surging New Orleans Pelicans for their next game. Cleveland (11 - 2) have not let up one bit after their championship campaign from last year and offensive showcases like this show why they're so good. Kevin Love was the star, as he scored an NBA-record 34 points in the first quarter and finished the game with 40 points. LeBron James may have been the player of the game though, as he accumulated 31 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists and three steals in the win. Kyrie Irving finished with 20 points and six assists of his own. Channing Frye went 4 - for - 6 from three - point range en route to a bench - leading 14 points. The Cavaliers will return to action on Friday in a home matchup against the struggling Dallas Mavericks.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Phoenix Suns, 120 - 116, at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday evening. The Cavs (28 - 8) narrowly escaped Phoenix with the win, as the Suns (12 - 26) used a strong second half to come within two points, with 3:20 left in the fourth. The Cavs started out with a huge 41 - point first quarter but the Suns retaliated in the third, winning the quarter 37 - 24, to bring the score to 93 - 90 at the start of the fourth. However, the Cavs were able to hang on to escape with a four - point win. Cleveland's big three earned their keep in this one, as they combined for 40 points in the first half, and another 40 in the second half, for a huge 80 - point contribution on the night. LeBron James was the high - point man, with 28 points, to go along with eight rebounds and four assists, but gave up a troublesome seven turnovers, in 40 minutes. Kevin Love added 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving totaled 27 points and seven assists, but also gave up seven turnovers. The Cavs shot 54 percent from the field and 15 - of - 34 from long range, but only tallied 15 assists in the game. They are now 20 on their current road trip, which will go on for four more games, beginning with a stop in Utah on Tuesday. Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Suns, as he finished with 31 points, eight assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block, while Devin Booker contributed 28 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Four other players scored in double digits in the valiant effort, including Tyson Chandler, who finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds. The Suns shot a solid 53 percent from the field and forced the Cavs into 20 turnovers, as they came very close to pulling off the upset. The Suns will look to carry on with similar intensity and fight, as they play host to the Mavericks on Thursday.

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The Brooklyn Nets (12 - 15) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 17) 102 - 96 on Tuesday. Brooklyn has won two straight in what's been a topsy - turvy season for the veteran - laden team. Deron Williams sat out a second straight game with a calf issue, but Brook Lopez (back) was able to return to action after sitting out the last eight games. He played just eight minutes off the bench, and Lopez might stay in a reserve role due to how well the team has played with Mason Plumlee starting at center. Joe Johnson scored a team - high 27 points in 33 minutes. The Nets will go on the road to face the Boston Celtics on Friday. Denver has lost two straight games. They shot just 44 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc, while also giving up 24 easy points on 18 turnovers Tuesday, essentially giving away the game. Ty Lawson finished with a game - high 29 points, and Kenneth Faried put up his best game of the season, finishing with 20 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes. The Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

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DeMar DeRozan's game - high 36 points led Toronto, and the Raptors tallied success rates of 59 percent from the field and 67 percent from three - point range. They also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle by a 43 - 33 margin. Jonas Valanciunas followed DeRozan with 17 points and nine boards. Serge Ibaka totaled 16 points, while Cory Joseph submitted a 15 - point, 13 - assist double - double. Norman Powell led the bench with 16 points and Jakob Poetl turned in 12 on the second unit as well. Elfrid Payton managed a near double - double of 22 points and nine assists to lead Orlando. Evan Fournier was next with 20 points, while Terrence Ross was solid in his return to Toronto, supplying 17. Aaron Gordon provided 16 points and Nikola Vucevic posted a 12 - point, 15 - rebound double - double. D.J. Augustin led the bench with eight points.

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The Timberwolves forced an uncharacteristic 16 turnovers from the Clippers and parlayed respective 31 - 19 and 24 - 13 first - and - third - quarter advantages into a double - digit home win. Karl-Anthony Towns' 29 - point, 14 - rebound double - double over 27 minutes paced the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins overcame a 5 - for - 17 shooting night with a perfect 10 - for - 10 tally from the free - throw line to compile 20 points. Shabazz Muhammad went for 17 points, while Ricky Rubio managed a 15 - point, 12 - assist double - double. Gorgui Dieng chipped in a modest seven points but also provided nine rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks. DeAndre Jordan's 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double led Los Angeles. Blake Griffin provided 16 points, while J.J. Redick turned in 14. Marreese Speights led the second unit with 12 points, and Austin Rivers totaled 10 points. Chris Paul had an off night shooting (3 - 9 FG), but managed to dish out 10 assists.

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The Toronto Raptors (34 - 17) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (33 - 18) 123 - 107 on Friday. DeMar DeRozan was just shy of a triple - double, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists along with two steals, leading the Raptors in all four of those categories. James Johnson made his return to the Toronto lineup. He had been dealing with a hamstring issue that forced him to miss the last four games. Johnson had 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench. He was n't the only one filling it up off the bench, as Lou Williams put up 18 points to go along with five assists. Toronto has won seven of its last nine, and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference standings The Clippers got off to a 30 - 10 start but could n't hold off a hot Raptors team that went on to out score Los Angeles 113 - 77 over the final 38:33. Los Angeles appears be dealing with some bugs around the locker room, as Hedo Turoglu was unavailable Friday due to a stomach virus and DeAndre Jordan left the game in the third quarter with flu - like symptoms. Jordan did return to play another eight minutes and finished the game with nine points and seven rebounds. The Clippers are 0 - 3 thus far in February. Next up, the Raptors will host the Spurs on Sunday, and the Clippers will head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder, also on Sunday.

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The Phoenix Suns (10 - 6) defeated the Denver Nuggets (7 - 8) in a 120 - 112 victory at the US Airways Center on Wednesday. The surprisingly deep Suns rotation was on display against the Nuggets, as seven of the nine active players scored in double - digits. As far as the team's starters, Eric Bledsoe lead the way with a 21 - point (6 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), 10 - assist double - double. Bledsoe's backcourt partner, Goran Dragic, also had an excellent performance and finished with 20 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), five rebounds and four assists. Suns' sixth man Gerald Green had a team - high 24 points (9 - 17 FG, 6 - 11 3Pt) in only 26 minutes. While the Nuggets go below .500 after the tough defeat, they still had a group of players that were able to make a solid impact. The most apparent of those contributing players would be center Timofey Mozgov, who had an incredibly solid 18 - point (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 13 - rebound double - double. Meanwhile, Wilson Chandler continues to look to break away from his start - of - the - season slump, as he had 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and seven rebounds. The Suns and Nuggets will travel to Denver to square off against each other again on Friday night.

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The visiting Houston Rockets blew out the host Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, 123 - 107. With the win, Houston completed its first sweep of the Mavericks in a season series in 19 years. The Rockets (24 - 9) coasted to victory after taking a 19 - point lead by the end of the first half. Superstar James Harden led the elite Rockets offense with 34 points and also dished out a team - high 11 assists. The numbers were far from abnormal for Harden, however, as "The Beard" ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring and first in assists. The Rockets shot over 52 percent from the field, and, unsurprisingly, drained 17 three - pointers. Under coach Mike D'Antoni, Houston has become the top three - point shooting team in the NBA. Of course, this is due in part to the arrival of free agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon. On Tuesday, Anderson had 22 points with four three - pointers and Gordon scored 13 with two threes. The Mavericks (9 - 23) had won three of their previous five contests and looked to be on the rise before Tuesday's beat - down. Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki recently returned from an Achilles injury, but remains on limited minutes. On Tuesday, Nowitzki scored seven points and shot just 2 - of - 8 in 15 minutes. Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 21 points, while sharpshooter Wesley Matthews added 19. As a whole, however, the team shot just 41 percent and struggled to match Houston's staggering scoring pace. On Thursday, Dallas will face the Lakers, while the Rockets will rest until Friday when they face the powerhouse Clippers.

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The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120 - 92, at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night. After an exhausting 135 - 130 victory on Friday against the Hawks, Cleveland opted to rest LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, who'd combined for 81 points in the win. While that likely proved disappointing to the many in South Florida who showed up to see the dynamic duo in action, it was a prudent move for the top - seeded Cavaliers (42 - 19), who are looking to have their superstars as fresh as possible for the postseason run. An opportunistic Heat (29 - 34) team took advantage, pulling away with a 32 - 16 second quarter and never looking back. Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami with a combined 43 points, and the Heat second unit totaled 53 points while getting extra run in the blowout win. Channing Frye took the reins of the offense with the Big Three out of comission for Cleveland, posting a team - high 21 points, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Kyle Korver paced the starting five with 15 points, two assists and one rebound. Richard Jefferson provided 11 points as a reserve. Deron Williams, Tristan Thompson and Derrick Williams supplied a trio of 10 - point efforts. Deron Williams added seven assists and five rebounds, Thompson registered six rebounds and three assists, and Derrick Williams hauled in six boards. Dragic led the Heat with 23 points, five assists and three rebounds. Whiteside tallied a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included one block. Tyler Johnson was next with a bench - leading 17 points, which he supplemented six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Wayne Ellington chipped in 12 points, four boards and one steal. No other Miami player managed double digits in the scoring column, with Luke Babbitt (nine points, one assist, one steal) coming the closest. The Cavaliers and Heat reconvene on Monday night in Cleveland for the second game of the home - and - home set.

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The Sacramento Kings (3 - 7) nipped the Brooklyn Nets (1 - 8) 111 - 109 on Friday. Sacramento's Rajon Rondo has played an astounding 184 minutes over the last four games, and has posted an equally impressive three triple - doubles over that span. Rondo poured in 23 points while handing out 14 assists and hauling in 10 boards Friday, further redeeming the Kings' decision to take a free - agent flyer on him after his infamous postseason deactivation by the Mavericks just a few months prior. His standout performance helped Sacramento overcome deficits of 30 - 23 after the first quarter, and 60 - 54 at halftime. The Nets enjoyed a balanced scoring effort from the majority of their starters, in addition to a 15 - point night off the bench from Bojan Bogdanovic. Jarrett Jack led Brooklyn with a double - double that included a season - high 21 points and 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez, battling a sore foot, pitched in with his own 17 - point, 10 - rebound performance, while veterans Thad Young and Joe Johnson poured in 16 and 14 points, respectively. Although they were solid on the boards overall, the Nets were still outrebounded by the Kings, 50 - 44. The Nets drop to 1 - 8 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Oakland for a tough Saturday night showdown with the undefeated Golden State Warriors. DeMarcus Cousins tallied a monster double - double, collecting an eye - popping and season - high 40 points and 13 rebounds in just 35 minutes. The gargantuan joint efforts of Rondo and Cousins were particularly valuable on a night where starting small forward Rudy Gay was sidelined with an illness. Ben McLemore (13 points) and Marco Bellinelli (14 points) were the only other Kings players in double - digits, with both players doing so coming off the bench. The Kings improve to 3 - 7 and are in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. Sacramento remains home for a Sunday tilt versus the Toronto Raptors.

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A Milwaukee win appeared like a long shot and considering Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) departed early on, it's a miracle they were able to prevail with this victory. They really turned it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Spurs, 26 - 18. Milwaukee took advantage of the interior, outscoring San Antonio, 52 - 38 in the paint. The Bucks shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from three - point range, while dishing out 32 assists. Michael Beasley was the player of the game, as he tallied 28 points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks off of Milwaukee's bench. Jabari Parker led the starters with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Malcolm Brogdon collected 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. Kawhi Leonard was the Spurs best player, providing 30 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks in the defeat. Jonathan Simmons, Tony Parker and Danny Green all tied for second on the team with 14 points apiece.

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The Hornets overcame their first unit's sluggish night on offense with a stellar effort from their bench in a win against the Heat. Jeremy Lamb, Marco Belinelli, Spencer Hawes and Cody Zeller all hit double digits in the scoring column, helping make up for the starters' 46 - point tally. More than half that total was amassed by Kemba Walker, who managed 24 points. Nicolas Batum was the only other starter to register double - digit scoring, supplying 12 points. The Heat greatly benefited from a trademark 20 - point, 15 - rebound double - double from Hassan Whiteside, but also saw him, Goran Dragic and Justise Winslow all turn the ball over four times each. In all, the Heat were guilty of 20 turnovers, leading to 22 points for the Hornets. Conversely, they only prompted eight turnovers in their own right, leading to the evaporation of a 57 - 46 halftime lead.

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The Trail Blazers (9 - 3) extended their winning streak to six games Friday, knocking off the Bulls (8 - 5) 105 - 87. The Blazers began the game on an 18 - 3 run and never really looked back, maintaining the lead throughout the first quarter. The advantage reached 18 points by halftime, and Portland extended the lead to 24 in the second half. On a relatively quiet night for LaMarcus Aldridge, who had 16 points (6 - 13 FG) and nine rebounds in 28 minutes, Damian Lillard stepped up to score 21 points (4 - 4 3Pt) to go with nine assists. Wes Mathews added 12 points, and Robin Lopez finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Portland got 25 points from its bench, which played most of the second half, led by 10 points from Chris Kaman and nine from second - year guard Allen Crabbe. The Trail Blazers shot nearly 50 percent from the floor, while holding the Bulls to 36 percent shooting. Portland also outscored Chicago in the paint 48 - 28. The Bulls, who were again without Derrick Rose (hamstring), struggled to get production from their starting five, which combined for only 37 points on 13 - of - 44 shooting. Aaron Brooks, starting in place of Rose, was the only starter in double figures, finishing with 12 points to go with three assists. One of the few bright spots for Chicago was Nikola Mirotic, who posted 24 points (4 - 7 3Pt) and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes off the bench. The Bulls managed just 14 assists as a team. Up next, the Bulls continue their seven - game road swing in Utah on Monday. Portland travels to Boston to take on the Celtics on Sunday evening.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics, 117 - 112, at TD Garden on Friday. The Celtics (17 - 13) have been at their best on the road this season, carrying just a 6 - 5 home record into Friday night's tilt. Despite a game effort, their struggles continued Friday, as Russell Westbrook's 45 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double led the way for the Thunder (18 - 12). The dynamic point guard went to the line a game - high 16 times, converting 14 of those opportunities into points. Overall, Oklahoma City had the hot hand shooting - wise, posting success rates of 51 and 42 percent, respectively, from the field and three - point range. The Celtics could n't quite keep up late, despite standout efforts from Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford. Domantas Sabonis was a surprising second on the Thunder in scoring with a career - high 20 points, which he supplemented with a rebound, an assist and a steal. Steven Adams supplied a modest eight points but did haul in 11 boards, while also recording three assists, two steals and a block. Andre Roberson managed five points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Enes Kanter was an invaluable source of scoring off the bench with 20 points, six boards and two assists. Thomas' 34 points led the Celtics, a total he complemented with 10 assists, two rebounds and a steal. Horford was next with 23 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. Amir Johnson posted 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, supplying back - to - back double - digit scoring performances for the first time this season. Avery Bradley registered 16 points, six boards and an assist. The Thunder return home to face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Night, while the Celtics head to the Big Apple to take on the Knicks for a Christmas Day showdown.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (25 - 12) handled the Dallas Mavericks (26 - 12), 120 - 100, on Saturday. On the backs of 52 percent from the field and 13 three - pointers, the Clippers racked up at least 30 points in three different quarters, as every starter and sixth man Jamal Crawford scored in double digits. Chris Paul led the offensive with 17 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and 13 dimes, while DeAndre Jordan chipped in a double - double (13 points and 15 rebounds), but Blake Griffin's continued commitment to distribution ca n't be ignored. After dishing six assists Saturday, Griffin is averaging nearly six per game since Dec. 1, which is supplementing his usual stat - laden line. The Clippers have now cobbled together back - to - back wins, and victories in five of the past six games, which they'll attempt to uphold in Sunday's showdown against the Heat. On the other side, Dallas has dropped two contests in a row, after tallying a six - game winning streak, but their primary scoring threats did n't disappoint. Dirk Nowitzki, the NBA's seventh - leading scorer all - time, supplied 25 points (10 - 19 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), six rebounds, and one assist in 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Monta Ellis drilled four treys of his own en route to 23 points, six assists, four rebounds, and one steal. The remaining Mavericks fired at a 37 percent clip (19 - for - 52), though, which was n't enough against the Clippers' hot hand. Dallas' next opportunity to turn to the prevailing tide arrives Tuesday in Sacramento versus a Kings squad that has lost two of the last three outings.

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Kevin Durant posted 34 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his return to OKC. Golden State gained separation with a 43 - point second quarter, and the Thunder committed 19 turnovers overall - - 11 on the part of Russell Westbrook. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson checked in behind Durant with matching 26 - point efforts, while JaVale McGee was highly efficient with 16 points and three rebounds over 20 minutes. Andre Iguodala led the bench with eight points. Westbrook led all scorers with 47 points, and supplemented the total with 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Victor Oladipo supplied 20 points. Steven Adams registered 13 points, and Andre Roberson tallied a full line of six points, 11 rebounds, an assist, three blocks and a steal. Domantas Sabonis furnished nine points to round out the starting five's night.

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James Harden scored 33 points and drained the game - winning jumper as the Rockets knocked off the Suns 113 - 111 on Friday night. With the Rockets up by three with 26 seconds remaining, Phoenix's Markieff Morris drove past Joey Dorsey, drew the foul and finished thorugh contact to bring the Suns within one. He rattled home the free throw, tying the game with 16 seconds to play. Houston inbounded to Harden, who dribbled the clock down and put a move on P.J. Tucker before pulling up and hitting the game - winning jumper as time expired. While the referees would convene to confirm the shot was relased in time, there was never any doubt, and Harden strutted off the court in a mob of teammates. Harden led all scorers with 33 points to go with six rebounds 10 assists and three steals. Donatas Motiejunas added 15 points and six boards, and Trevor Ariza chipped in 11 points. Dwight Howard exited the game after just eight minutes due to an ankle sprain and did not return. In his stead, Dorsey fininshed with four points and six rebound sin 20 minutes. Josh Smith and Corey Brewer each added 14 points off the bench. Phoenix, which shot 46 percent from the floor, got 25 points from Eric Bledsoe. He also added nine assists and eight rebounds in 39 minutes. Markieff Morris pitched in 21 points, and Isaiah Thomas had 22 off the bench. Goran Dargic was limited to only two points in 18 minutes. Up next, the Rockets face the Lakers at the Staples Center on Sunday night. Phoenix plays host to the Clippers, also on Sunday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 104 - 96 at Amway Center on Sunday. The Bucks (7 - 8) pulled out a victory that was relatively close from end - to - end, but capitalized by a well rounded performance from point guard Giannis Antetokounmpo and three bench players scoring in double figures. The aforementioned point guard made a two - foot layup with just one second remaining at the end of the first quarter, which gave the Bucks a 36 - 29 lead. A pair of C.J. Watson free throws for the Magic (6 - 11) cut the Bucks lead to four points midway through the second period, but Milwaukee was able to stave off Orlando from tying the game until Evan Fournier’s two point jump shot in the third quarter, which tied the game at 60 point a piece. The Bucks played smart basketball down the stretch, working the shot clock in their favor and relied on efficient rotations from their bench players to come away with the road win. Antetokounmpo finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal on 7 - of - 11 shooting across 31 minutes. John Henson added 20 points and seven boards to lead the Bucks in scoring, while Michael Beasley, Greg Monroe Malcolm Brogdon finished double figures on the bench. Fournier led the Magic with 27 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals and just one turnover on 11 - of - 21 shooting. Orlando only went three players deep on the bench, requiring a lot of minutes from Nikola Vucevic, C.J. Watson and Elfrid Payton. All but Watson (0 - of - 6 shooting) were effective in their play, but were unable to aid the starters in fueling a comeback down the stretch. Both teams have tough contests on Tuesday, as the Magic visit the San Antonio Spurs, while the Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Golden State Warriors (46 - 4) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (38 - 14) 116 - 108 at Oracle Arena on Saturday. While the Warriors have handled the league's best teams with relative ease on their home court this season, the Thunder proved to be their toughest test of the season. In the thrilling matchup between two of the game’s best teams, containing three of the top five scorers in the league (Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant), it took until the final minute for the Warriors to stop Oklahoma City’s late comeback. The Thunder got off to a strong start, but midway through the second quarter the Warriors started to pull away through a series of runs behind strong bench play. Oklahoma City clawed their way back behind their stuper stars, and with 3:36 left in the fourth quarter, Enes Kanter finished a turnaround shot at the rim to tie the game 104 - 104. Curry and Thompson scored on the following possessions, while Westbrook and Durant sank their free throws after earning tough fouls with under one minute to play. A wild Curry rebound and full court toss to a streaking Andre Iguodala ended the Thunder’s last chance after a missed Durant jumper, and the Warriors walked away with their 41st straight home win dating back to 2014 - 2015. Durant led all scorers with 40 points, to go along with 14 rebounds and five assists on 12 - of - 25 shooting, while Westbrook added 27 points, three rebounds and 12 assists on 8 - of - 22 shooting. Curry led the Warriors with 26 points, six rebounds and 10 assists, despite only shooting 1 - of - 8 from the three - point line. Marreese Speights and Livingston combined for 25 points off the bench, while Harrison Barnes delivered a clutch performance with 19 points, including multiple needed baskets from behind the arc and at the rim. The Warriors will host the Houston Rockets (27 - 26) on Tuesday, while the Thunder will visit the Phoenix Suns (14 - 38) on Monday.

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The Detroit Pistons (28 - 29) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (40 - 15) 96 - 88 on Monday. It was a night of improbabilities, with the Pistons coming into the contest looking to snap a five - game losing streak at Quicken Loans Arena of all places, where Cleveland had only dropped four games all season. Detroit was also coming off an absolute trampling at the hands of Anthony Davis on Sunday, who generated a historic 59 - point, 20 - rebound performance. However, the Pistons accomplished the highly unlikely feat Monday on the strength of suffocating defense against one of the game's best players, and a highly balanced offensive effort from their starting five. Detroit frustrated LeBron James with their typically stelllar play against small forwards, holding him to only 12 points on 5 - for - 18 shooting from the field, and forcing him into an uncharacteristic six turnovers. They also notably shut out starting center Tristan Thompson on the scoreboard, and held sharpshooter J.R. Smith to seven points. The Pistons were sperheaded by Reggie Jackson's 23 - point outing, which he supplemented with four assists, three rebounds and three steals. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with his first productive performance since returning from a groin injury, totaling 19 points, four rebounds and two steals. Andre Drummond was next with one of his trademark double - doubles, in which he collected 16 points, 15 boards, an assist, two steals and a block. Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris rounded matters out for the starting five with a pair of 14 - point outings. The former also pitched in five rebounds, three assists and three steals in his first start in a Pistons uniform, while Morris supplied four assists and a pair of rebounds in addition to his outstanding defensive work on James. Stanley Johnson paced the reserves with 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block. Detroit remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and is currently two games back of the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head back home to await the Philadelphia 76ers for a Wednesday matchup. Kyrie Irving was a bright spot on the night for Cleveland, as he managed 30 points, five assists, a rebound and a pair of steals after having to exit the Cavs' last game with an illness. Kevin Love followed with 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists. James managed to complement his modest scoring total with eight boards, five assists and three steals. The bench was led by a modest seven points from Matthew Dellavedova, who also added three assists and a rebound. Cleveland remains atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division despite the loss, and retains the top seed in the conference as well. They're home again on Wednesday for a tussle with the Charlotte Hornets.

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The Phoenix Suns (6 - 5) defeated the Boston Celtics (3 - 6) 118 - 114 on Monday at TD Garden Arena in Boston. Despite only shooting a total of 16 free throws compared to the 31 that the Celtics shot, the Suns were still able to hold off the second - half charge by the Celtics to secure the win after dropping their last two. The Celtics are now riding a three - game losing streak, after losing by less than five points in their previous two games. Markieff Morris went off Monday, shooting 14 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 30 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds. This was a season - high for Morris, who scored only five points in their previous game against the Clippers. Goran Dragic also had a productive night offensively. He scored 22 points (9 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), while adding seven assists and six rebounds. Like Morris, this was a season - high for Dragic, who's now combined for 41 points in his last two games. For the second game in a row, Alex Len performed well of the bench, as he scored 19 points (8 - 10 FG, 3 - 3 FT), and added seven rebounds. After reaching double figures only once in the first nine games of the season, Len has now scored 17 and 19 points in consecutive games. Marcus Morris shot a solid 5 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from beyond the arc for 13 points and seven assists. The Celtics were led by Jeff Green, who shot 59 percent from the field to score 28 points (10 - 17 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT), while also recording two steals. He's now averaging 19 points and five rebounds on the season. Rajon Rondo came one assist shy of his second triple - double, as he finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He's nearly averaging a triple - double, as he boasts season averages of 10 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists per game. Coming off the bench, Tyler Zeller had a season - high 19 points, and pulled down seven rebounds. It was only the second game this season where he's scored in double figures. Jared Sullinger also came up two rebounds shy of a double - double, as he posted 18 points and eight rebounds. The Suns' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, while the Celtics will travel to Philadelphia to play the Sixers on Wednesday.

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