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The Chicago Bulls (19 - 12) defeated the New York Knicks (15 - 19) 108 - 81 on Friday night. The Knicks rolled over the Bulls in their most recent matchup, but Chicago was having none of that here. They started off the game on a 23 - 6 run and ended it with a 31 - 8 fourth quarter. It actually got down to a two - point game in the third, but Chicago dominated in the fourth quarter for a runaway result. In fact, they outscored the Knicks 65 - 26 in the first and fourth quarters. The Bulls were scorching from long distance as well, as they went 10 - for - 16 in the win. The Knicks have lost four of their last five coming into this game and things just keep rolling downhill. They did a good job of competing, but they simply allowed the Bulls to go on too many lopsided runs. In fact, they allowed Chicago to start off three quarters in this game on a 60 run or larger. Carmelo Anthony was the teams best player, as he scored a team - high 20 points to go along with seven boards. Jose Calderon also had a nice game, as he tallied 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. Kristaps Porzingis shot continued to struggle here, as he went just 4 - for - 14 for just nine points in the loss. This once promising Knicks team is regressing hard right now and it may be tough for them to make the playoffs if they continue to play like this. New York will look to bounce - back on Sunday when they host the Atlanta Hawks. Chicago played this game without Derrick Rose and played well once again. This team is so used to playing without their star point guard that they don’t miss a beat when he does miss time. Jimmy Butler stepped up in his absence, as he tallied 23 points, six assists and four rebounds in the win. Bobby Portis continues to breakout as well, as he dropped 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Nikola Mirotic has been struggling recently, but he had one of his best games of the season here, amassing 17 points, seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks in the victory. The depth of this team is simply amazing and they should be fine even with the injury bug biting them hard. Chicago will take on the Toronto Raptors in their next game on Sunday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (1 - 3) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (0 - 4) on Monday by a score of 103 - 96 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Both teams were playing for their first win of the season, and the Bucks were able to pull away late in the fourth quarter behind a tremendous performance from Jerryd Bayless, who got the start in the backcourt as the Bucks continue to shuffle their lineup around. Bayless finished with a game - high 27 points after playing nearly the entire game at 47 minutes. Greg Monroe continues to be a force down low, as he recorded his second double - double of the season of 23 points (10 - 14 FG) and 13 rebounds in 39 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 points and eight rebounds of his own, while Khris Middleton scored 17 points. The Bucks starters dominating the playing time and the scoring, collecting 93 of the team’s 103 points. Brook Lopez led the way in the losing effort for the Nets, recording 18 points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes. Bojan Bogdanovic was solid off the bench for the second straight game, scoring 14 points in 25 minutes, and he has now scored 33 total points in his last two contests. However, while seven Brooklyn players managed to reach double figures in points, the team’s 18 turnovers to just 21 assists ultimately cost them. Up next, the Bucks will head home to take on the 76ers on Wednesday, while the Nets will travel to Atlanta on Wednesday and go up against the Hawks.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat, 114 - 84, at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday. With a roster still missing James Johnson, Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and Josh Richardson, the Heat (7 - 16) came in to Friday's matchup against NBA champs already behind the eight - ball. Miami fought valiantly in the first half, however, and the Cavs (16 - 5) only held a relatively modest 57 - 46 lead at halftime. However, they pulled away in the second half, outscoring the visitors by a 57 - 38 margin over the third and fourth quarters. Kevin Love, who had been a game - time decision with a back injury, led the way with a 28 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, a steal and a block. The Cavs had the hot hand as a team, posting a stellar 55 percent success rate from the field. The Heat's first unit was led by Goran Dragic, who collected 15 points, four assists, three rebounds and a block. Wayne Ellington supplied 10 points, two assists and a rebound. Hassan Whiteside could only pour in eight points, but he did haul in 12 rebounds. Rodney McGruder and Josh McRoberts were only able to muster a pair of six - point efforts, with the former filling out the stat sheet with eight rebounds, five assists and two steals, and the latter registering four boards and four assists. The second unit was highly productive for Miami, with Derrick Williams pacing them with a team - high 17 points. Tyler Johnson pitched in with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes off the bench, while Willie Reed totaled 10 points and 11 boards in a reserve role as well. LeBron James checked in second behind Love against his former squad, posting 27 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Kyrie Irving came through with 23 points, three assists and a rebound. Iman Shumpert led the second unit with 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Overall, the Big Three of Love, James and Irving impressively combined to go 32 - of - 55 from the field on the night. The Heat next head to Chicago for a Saturday night date with the Bulls, while the Cavs await the Charlotte Hornets for a Saturday night showdown of their own.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 121 - 110, at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. With many important pieces missing this game for both teams, there were numerous swings that ultimately led to a Sixers win. It was a tale of two halves, with the Clippers leading by nine after the first half and the Sixers outscoring Los Angeles by 20 in the second half. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic, with the Sixers recording 35 assists to five turnovers, while the Clippers matched their assists and turnovers at 17 a piece. Scoring in the paint was extremely lopsided as well, with Philadelphia winning that battle, 66 - 20. Free-throw shooting also killed Los Angeles, as they went 26 - of - 41, while Philly went 21 - of - 22. The Clippers (30 - 17) got Blake Griffin back for this game, but it still was n't enough to beat a hungry Philly team. Griffin recorded a double - double in his return, totaling 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Jamal Crawford was the teams best player, dropping 27 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting off the bench. J.J, Redick finished with with 22 points, while Austin Rivers tallied 20 points, two rebounds and three assists. DeAndre Jordan did collect 10 points, 20 rebounds and three assists, but went 4 - of - 12 from the free - throw line. The Sixers (16 - 27) played this game without Joel Embiid (knee) and Jahlil Okafor (knee), but they put in a valiant effort and pulled out an upset win. Nerlens Noel starter for Embiid and accumulated 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks in his best game of the season. Robert Covington contributed 14 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Richaun Holmes was second on the team in scoring, dropping 18 points off the bench. Dario Saric was also huge off the bench, amassing 16 points and eight rebounds. Sergio Rodriguez and T.J. McConnell played all the point guard minutes and combined for 18 points and 17 assists.

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This season, Ricky Rubio has proven to be a crucial member of Minnesota's offense with no legitimate backup point guards and now without the services of Zach LaVine (knee). However, while Rubio has been putting up big - time assist numbers as of late, he remains a liability scoring - wise. Tuesday's performance was yet another example for the Spaniard, as he posted a game - high 16 assists, which was his highest total since he dished out 17 on Jan. 11 against the Rockets. And while Rubio did an adequate job of getting his teammates involved, he struggled to get himself involved, scoring just five points on 2 - of - 8 shooting from the field. This was n't an aberration for the point guard either, as it was the seventh time this season that Rubio was able to record double - digit assists but not reach double - digit points.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (12 - 20) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (19 - 9) 105 - 76 on Saturday. Cleveland dropped their second straight, as part of a four game road trip that started at the Warriors on Christmas Day. The Cavs looked exhausted, and were without point guard Kyrie Irving (rest), who just returned from a knee injury stemming back to the NBA Finals. LeBron James struggled with his jump shot all night and finished with 12 points, four rebounds and five assists on 4 - of - 13 shooting. The all star forward also failed to contribute a 3 - pointer after misfiring three attempts. The loss is not entirely on James, as the team struggled as a whole. Kevin Love scored 13 points, to go along with five rebounds, while Matthew Dellavedova added 10 points on 2 - of - 4 3 - point shooting. Richard Jefferson provided 10 points off the bench, which rounded out the only players in double figures for the Cavs. Cleveland shot 36 from the floor and committed 17 turnovers (compared to the Blazers 9 turnovers) in the losing effort. Cleveland will look to bounce back when they visit the Phoenix Suns (12 - 19) on Monday. Portland was without Damian Lillard (foot), who missed only his third career game, but received an all around strong shooting performance from the starters in his absence. Allen Crabbe led all scorers with 26 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting, and C.J. McCollum pitched in a volume effort that resulted in 16 points, four rebounds and six assists. Meyers Leonard, Mason Plumlee and Al-Farouq Aminu finished in double figures to aid the Lillard-less Blazers. Portland took care of the ball, spaced the floor and took advantage of a tired Cavs team. The bench was not entirely efficient, but the Blazers shot 46 percent from the floor and continued to push the pace to keep a double digit lead for three quarters of play. Portland will visit the Sacramento Kings (12 - 17) on Sunday.

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The San Antonio Spurs (1 - 1) used a big third - quarter run to turn Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets (0 - 2) into a laugher, claiming a 105 - 78 victory over the visitors. San Antonio trailed by five after an uninspired first half, but the team came out of the break with some fire. Tony Parker was instrumental in turning the game into a runaway, scoring the first eight points of the third quarter to spark a 28 - 11 run that flipped a five - point deficit into a 12 - point lead heading into the fourth. The Spurs would continue their dominance over the final 12 minutes to easily dispatch the Nets, relying on a rather balanced scoring attack to accomplish that feat. All five starters had between eight and 16 points, while coach Gregg Popovich used eight bench players, who combined for an impressive 43 points. What began as an encouraging start for the Nets resulted in a second consecutive 15 - point loss, putting the team in an early hole to begin the season. Brook Lopez led the team with 17 points on a respectable 6 - for - 11 from the field, but his inability to make an impact on the glass (three rebounds) was true for the rest of his teammates. The Spurs outrebounded the Nets by a 56 - 32 count. On a more fortunate note for Brooklyn, starting point guard Jarrett Jack was able to return to the court after missing the season opener with a hamstring injury. He turned in a solid showing, scoring 12 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds over 27 minutes. The Nets will continue their road trip with a visit to Memphis on Saturday, while the Spurs will get a day off before squaring off with the Celtics in Boston on Sunday.

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The Detroit Pistons (12 - 23) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (26 - 11) 108 - 95 on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. With a 74 - 68 lead at the end of the third quarter, the Pistons remained in control. They went on to out - score the Mavericks 34 - 27 in the fourth quarter, allowing them to end the Mavericks six - game winning streak and push their own to seven in a row. The Pistons were able to out - rebound the Mavericks 60 - 43, giving them an even greater advantage in the victory. Greg Monroe continued his stretch of impressive games. He went 11 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 5 from the free throw line to score 27 points, while also chipping in with 18 rebounds and six assists. The double - double marked his fourth in a row, as he's averaging 18 points and 13 rebounds over that stretch of games. In another surprise performance off the bench, D.J. Augustin went 9 - for - 16 from the floor and 4 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 26 points. After scoring 19 points against the Spurs on Tuesday, he continued to sport the hot hand in the Pistons' second unit. Andre Drummond did n't have a big night offensively, but was again a hound on the boards with 19 rebounds in 30 minutes. He's now had at least 10 rebounds in 13 out of his last 14 games. Brandon Jennings reached double figures as well with 14 points (7 - 18 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt), while adding four rebounds and six assists. The Mavericks saw a big game from Dirk Nowitzki, who finished with 19 points (8 - 19 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and five rebounds. It was right on par with his season average of 18 points per game. Monta Ellis had 16 points (6 - 17 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT) of his own, along with five rebounds and four assists. It was n't his best shooting outing of the year, but he still was able to put some points on the board. In a nice performance off the bench, Devin Harris went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 14 points in 21 minutes. It was his best offensive showing since back in early December, so he'll hope to keep that momentum going. The only other Maverick to reach double figures in points was Chandler Parsons, who finished with 15 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) in 35 minutes. The Pistons' next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, while the Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Saturday.

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The Raptors outscored the Knicks by a 69 - 38 margin over the second and third quarters, keying the double - digit home win. The Raptors shot an impressive 49 percent from the field, while seeing three players eclipse the 20 - point mark. DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 23 points, five rebounds and five assists. Norman Powell posted 21 points over 24 minutes off the bench. DeMarre Carroll went for 20, while Jonas Valanciunas posted a 12 - point, 16 - rebound double - double. Terrence Ross tallied 12 points in 23 minutes. Carmelo Anthony's 18 points led the Knicks, and Justin Holiday was the second - leading scorer with 17 points over 26 minutes. Derrick Rose was next with 16 points, and Joakim Noah notably contributed just one point but did haul in eight boards. Mindaugas Kuzminskas provided nine points in 23 minutes in a reserve role.

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Six Hornets players hit double digits in the scoring column and Charlotte shot 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range. They put their stamp on the game in the first quarter by jumping out to a 38 - 18 lead. Kemba Walker's 31 points led the Hornets. Marvin Williams managed 21 points, while Nicolas Batum pitched in with an 18 - point, 10 - assist double - double. Cody Zeller totaled 16 points, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist rounded out the starting five's productive afternoon with 14. Frank Kaminsky III paced the bench with 10 points. Devin Booker followed up his 70 - point effort from Friday with a team - leading 23 points. T.J. Warren followed with a 21 - point, 10 - rebound double - double.Tyler Ulis provided 16 points and Marquese Chriss tallied 13. Jared Dudley led the bench with 12 points. Alan Williams supplied an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double.

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The Golden State Warriors (13 - 2) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 13) 106 - 101 on Friday. Golden State has won eight straight games. They were paced by Marreese Speights against the Hornets. He scored a game - high 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench. Leandro Barbosa (knee) and David Lee (hamstring) remained out Friday. The Warriors will wrap up their current five - game road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Charlotte will be without Marvin Williams (shoulder) until next Wednesday. Cody Zeller stepped into the starting lineup at power forward Friday and put up 15 points and 14 rebounds in 33 minutes. P.J. Hairston played though his sprained thumb. Michael Kidd Gilchrist (foot) and Gary Neal (shoulder) sat out. Brian Roberts scored a team - high 20 points off the bench in 30 minutes. The Hornets have lost eight straight games. They'll travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

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The Chicago Bulls (10 - 6) defeated the Boston Celtics (4 - 9) 109 - 102 on Friday. Chicago's footing came a little loose recently, as they've won just three of their last seven games, including this win over Boston. Taj Gibson (ankle) sat out a third straight game and will remain sidelined until his ankle has time to fully heal. Derrick Rose (hamstring) left Tuesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets as a precaution, but he was available Friday and put up 21 points in 28 minutes. Joakim Noah (eye) also returned to action. He had missed Tuesday's game as well. Noah played 35 minutes and finished with a double - double of 15 points and 14 rebounds while also collecting six assists and six blocks Friday. The Bulls will wrap up their current seven - game road trip with an afternoon game against the Broonlyn Nets on Sunday. Boston stole a win from the Bulls on Nov. 8, but they could n't muster the magic again. They've lost three straight games and six of their last seven. Jared Sullinger scored a game - high 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for a double - double. Kelly Olynyk got into foul trouble, giving Brandon Bass 27 minutes of run of the bench. Bass put up 16 points and nine rebounds in his extended minutes. Marcus Smart (ankle) is close to returning but sat out again Friday. The Celtics will host the San Antonio Spurs in a matinee matchup Sunday.

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The Sacramento Kings (18 - 23) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 35) 112 - 93 at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Kings improved to 6 - 4 over their last 10 games, as DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo continue to mesh in coach George Karl’s system. While the Kings are still five games under .500 on the season, they are still in playoff contention and trail the Trail Blazers by two games for the 8 - seed in the Western Conference. DeMarcus Cousins was an unstoppable force in the win, as the Lakers had no way of matching up against him. Cousins finished with 36 points, 16 rebounds and five assists on 13 - of - 22 shooting. Many of Cousins buckets came off of Rajon Rondo’s supreme court vision, in which the point guard dished out a whopping 17 assists. The Kentucky product is back on form halfway through the season after a mishap in Dallas last year, and over his last 10 games, Rondo is averaging 12 assists. Sacramento was efficient from the midrange and in the restricted area as shown by their 48 percent shooting as a unit. The Kings will host the Atlanta Hawks (26 - 17) on Thursday. The Lakers woes continued as they fell short of grabbing their 10th win of the season and are now owners of a four game losing streak. While they were able to improve upon their shot selection, the shots simply did not fall in their favor. Roy Hibbert was ineffective as a rim protector when matched up against Cousins, but he is not the only Lakers player to blame, considering Cousins trucked everybody in his path. Kobe Bryant (achilles) played 31 minutes in front of the hometown crowd, and as we are inching closer and closer to a Kobe-less Lakers, the precious moments of a truly great player become a little more heartwarming, or sickening, depending on how you look at it. Bryant scored 15 points on 4 - of - 13 shooting, while the backcourt duo of Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell combined for 28 points and six assists. It was rewarding to see D’Angelo Russell run the offense for most of the 3rd quarter, and maybe Byron Scott will lean towards developing the youth more and focusing on Kobe a little less. Brandon Bass had one of his better games of the season and contributed 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench. The Lakers will look to bust out of their slump when they host the San Antonio Spurs (36 - 6) on Friday.

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The Bucks jumped out to a 72 - 50 halftime lead and their stellar 62 percent shooting helped them stave off a second - half comeback. Charlotte outscored Milwaukee by a 58 - 46 margin over the third and fourth quarters and only turned the ball over twice, but the Bucks countered by winning the rebounding battle, 42 - 31. Tony Snell's 26 points led the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 20 points and eight boards, while Malcolm Brogdon posted a 14 - point, 10 - assist double - double. Khris Middleton matched Brogdon's scoring total and added five rebounds and an assist. Greg Monroe led the second unit with 13 points. Kemba Walker's 26 points led the Hornets. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed 12 points and Cody Zeller chipped in eight. Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 20 points and Jeremy Lamb was also productive as a reserve with 16 points.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (38 - 36) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (9 - 64) 108 - 105 on Saturday. Portland simply could n't put away a feisty Sixers squad that's made an occasional habit of giving playoff - caliber teams all they can handle this season. Even with Nerlens Noel missing a second straight game with a knee injury, Philadelphia found more than enough production from across their roster to keep them competitive. Four-fifths of their starting unit managed double - digit scoring, and the Sixers actually overtook the Blazers late in the fourth on the strength of back - to - back three - pointers by Hollis Thompson that gave them a 100 - 97 lead with 3:15 left. However, a subsequent 70 run by Portland, keyed by C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard, gave the home team some short - lived breathing room. The Sixers managed to knot things up one more time, tying the Blazers at 105 with 23 seconds remaining on an Ish Smith jumper. A C.J. McCollum driving layup and subsequent free throw off a shooting foul on the play by Robert Covington then put Portland ahead for good with seven seconds remaining. The Sixers were led by a trio of 17 points efforts, two coming from members of their starting five. Smith added 14 rebounds, nine assists and a steal to his scoring haul, while Thompson also hauled in seven boards, dished out a pair of assists, and recorded a steal and a block. Covington contributed his scoring total off the bench over 30 minutes, and supplemented it with 11 rebounds and two steals. Jerami Grant was next with 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and four blocks. Carl Landry, subbing for Noel on the night, pitched in with 12 points, two rebounds and an assist. Philadephia remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division with the worst record in the league. They head to Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors on Easter Sunday. The Trail Blazers' attack was fronted by McCollum, who totaled 25 points, five assists, two rebounds, five steals and a block. Al-Farouq Aminu followed with 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Lillard and Maurice Harkless were next with a pair of 16 - point efforts. Lillard also registered seven assists and five rebounds, while Harkless complemented his scoring with eight boards, an assist, a steal and a block. Gerald Henderson paced the reserves with 11 points, three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Portland remains in second place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division, and are currently slotted in the sixth seed as well. They're home again on Monday night to take on the Sacramento Kings.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (17 - 4) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (16 - 7) 114 - 105 on Tuesday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. Despite being out - scored 62 - 56 in the first half, the Grizzlies came out hot in the third quarter and scored 19 more points than the Mavericks, setting them up for the victory in front of their home crowd. Memphis was able to use their superior shooting to give them the advantage, which was just enough to secure the win. The Grizzlies were led by the duo of Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. Gasol had a game - high of 30 points (9 - 14 FG), while also contributing six assists and five rebounds. He was able to get to the free throw line a wopping 13 times, and converted on 12 out of those attempts. Conley on the other hand shot 9 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points. He continued to shoot well after not missing a shot on Sunday against the Miami Heat. He's now averaging 17 points and 6 assists per game. Zach Randolph also had a big impact and scored 17 points (6 - 18 FG, 5 - 6 FT), to go along with 13 rebounds. It marked his twelth double - double of the year. Both Tayshaun Prince and Beno Udrih reached double figures off the bench with 11 and 10 points respectively. Chandler Parsons continued his hot shooting for the Mavericks. He went 10 - for - 18 from the field and 6 - for - 10 from beyond the arc to score a team - high of 30 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds. He's now combined for 58 points and 12 rebounds in the last two games, as he continued with his offensive momentum. Jameer Nelson also had a nice game from the floor, shooting 6 - for - 9 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 18 points. Nelson had scored a combined seven points over his last two outings, so he was due for a breakout game. Monta Ellis had been on fire over the last week or so, but really struggled with his shot against the Grizzlies and finished with only two points (1 - 11 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt). Both Jae Crowder and Jose Barea had decent games off the bench with 13 and 17 points apiece. The Grizzlies' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

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The Warriors were expected to win this game easily, but this was no walk in the park. The 17 - point final margin is unfair, as the Nets never trailed by more than 19 and kept it a single - digit margin for much of the fourth quarter. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive, as the Warriors recorded five more assists than the Nets, while committing five less turnovers. Rondae Holiis-Jefferson was the Nets best player, as he tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sean Kilpatrick and Trevor Booker each recorded double - doubles off the bench, as Kilpatrick totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Booker provided 12 points and 10 boards. Stephen Curry accumulated 27 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the Warriors. Klay Thompson finished with 24 points, four rebounds and four assists. No one else on the roster reached double figures in scoring, as the team shot just 42 percent from the field.

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The Orlando Magic (7 - 12) defeated the Phoenix Suns (10 - 8) 93 - 90 on Sunday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. After falling behind for the first three quarters, the Suns looked to be in trouble. In the fourth quarter they came out firing though and were able to out - score the Magic 32 - 24, coming up just three points short of completing their comeback. Orlando was able to shoot 46 percent from the field, while Phoenix shot 40 percent, giving the Magic just enough of an advantage to sneak out a victory on the road. Nikola Vucevic continued his extremely strong start to the season. He finished with 18 points and eight rebounds, giving him season averages of 19 points and 12 rebounds on the year. Tobias Harris was another big reason the Magic were able to get the win. He scored a team - high of 21 points, as he shot 8 - for - 18 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line. Victor Oladipo and Evan Fournier were the other two Magic players to reach double - figures. Oladipo scored 12 points (6 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt) and handed out four assists, while Fournier scored 15 points (5 - 8 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and grabbed five rebounds. With the vicotry, the Magic were able to snap a four - game losing streak and will hope to gain some confidence for the future. The Suns had a chance, but just did n't seem to get enough bench production to keep them in it. Goran Dragic led all scorers with 22 points (7 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), while also grabbing eight rebounds and recording four assists. It was a solid bounce back game for Dragic after scoring only seven points in Denver on Sunday. Markieff Morris also did everything he could to keep the Suns close. He scored 18 points and contributed 10 rebounds and seven assists, giving him his fourth double - double on the year. Eric Bledsoe did n't have his most impressive night in this one, as he committed a game - high six turnovers and five fouls. He was still able to score 13 points though, while handing out six assists in the process. Gerald Green was the lone player on the bench to reach double - digit points, as he recorded 11 points in 26 minutes. The Magic's next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (23 - 13) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (15 - 23) 109 - 98 at Moda Center on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to seven games, as Chris Paul commanded the floor to the tune of 21 points and 19 assists, as part of a mostly easy victory over the Trail Blazers. Paul’s court vision and ability to set up DeAndre Jordan underneath the rim, while also finding sniper J.J. Reddick, was instrumental in the road victory. The Clippers had to stave off a late comeback attempt, but Paul Pierce nailed five 3 - pointers on his way to 17 points, to go along with four rebounds and one assist, to hold off the late Blazers surge. DeAndre Jordan added 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Reddick contributed 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting. Austin Rivers is developing into a more efficient scorer, especially when the ball handling responsibilities are put more on Pablo Prigioni when Paul is off the floor. Rivers finished with 16 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting in 25 minutes. The Clippers shot 51 percent as a unit and are climbing their way towards the top of the Western Conference, as they are just one game behind the Thunder for the third spot. The Clippers will look to continue their winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (17 - 17) on Saturday. Damian Lillard started his second game back from injury, but still struggled to find his shot, as the all star point guard scored 20 points on 25 shots, in addition to seven rebounds and nine points. In a strange clerical error, the Blazers were without backcourt partner C.J. McCollum, as they mistakenly submitted a roster with him on the inactive list, instead of teammate Luis Montero. Allen Crabbe started in favor of McCollum and contributed 11 points, while Mason Plumlee scored 19 points, including some late buckets to trim the Clippers game long lead in the 4th quarter. Ed Davis and Meyers Leonard were beneficial off the bench, adding 12 points and 10 points, respectively, in the losing effort. The Trail Blazers will welcome the reigning MVP, Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors (33 - 2) on Friday.

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It was an efficient night for the high - powered San Antonio offense in Friday's blowout win. The Spurs shot 50 percent from the field, 60 percent from three - point range, and 95 percent from the free - throw line en route to a 20 - point victory. Last year's MVP runner - up, forward Kawhi Leonard, delivered 33 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting with five three - pointers and perfect 10 - of - 10 shooting at the free - throw line. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge, meanwhile, dominated in big man Pau Gasol's absence, recording 18 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Sixth man Patty Mills added 23 points off the bench. Portland, meanwhile, struggled on both ends of the ball. Star guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum scored just 16 each and the team shot only 44 percent while allowing half its opponents shots to fall. The team also had issues on the glass, as the Spurs held a 45 - 33 rebounding advantage.

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The Sacramento Kings (14 - 20) came up with the 116 - 104 win against the host Oklahoma City Thunder (24 - 11) on Monday night. This was the Kings' first ever win in Chesapeake Energy Arena. Since the Supersonics franchise was relocated to Oklahoma before the 2008 - 9 season, the Kings had not been able to find a road win in OKC, until this one. The Kings also put an end to the Thunder's four - game winning streak After a back and forth first quarter the Thunder were up two but throughout the final three quarters the Kings outscored the Thunder 85 - 71, to achieve the upset victory. DeMarcus Cousins had a monster game, which was an impressive feat against the tough interior of the Thunder. Cousins finished with 33 points (11 - 27 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT) and 19 rebounds, in 37 minutes. Rajon Rondo was wheeling and dealing on his way to 13 points, a very generous 19 assists, nine rebounds and five steals, in 42 minutes. Marco Belinelli chipped in 21 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and two rebounds, in 34 minutes off the bench. Quincy Acy started in place of Omri Casspi, who sat this one out with a sore back, however he only logged five minutes and did not score. The Thunder were missing their top scorer Kevin Durant, who had to sit this one out with a sprained toe. In Durant's absence five players scored in double digits, which can be seen as a bright spot in this loss for OKC. Serge Ibaka led the way in scoring for the Thunder, finishing with 25 points (10 - 17 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), along with seven rebounds and five blocked shots. Russell Westbrook shot only 6 - 23 from the field but still tallied an impressive 17 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds. Anthony Morrow started in place of KD and finished with 20 points, in 33 minutes. Steven Adams put up a solid 15 points and 10 rebounds, in only 26 minutes. Next the Thunder will host the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Kings will be in Dallas on Tuesday for the second of back - to - back road games. Another win could put the Kings at the threshold of the top eight in the West.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 130 - 116, at Moda Center on Saturday. Portland were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this near wire - to - wire win. In fact, the Nets only lead came in the first two minutes, as the Blazers held the lead for the rest of the game. Portland's offense was unstoppable, as they hit 57 percent of their shots from the field and 64 percent from three - point range. Brooklyn were n't far behind, as they shot 52 percent from the field and 47 percent from long distance on their end. The Trail Blazers barely edged out many of the statistics, winning the shooting, rebounding, assisting, steals and turnover differentials. The Nets (10 - 51) have now lost 19 of their last 20 games, as they continue to slide down the standings. Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn, as he tallied 26 points, five rebounds and two blocks. Jeremy Lin finished second among starters, accruing 18 points, three rebounds and two assists. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the only other starter in double figures, accumulating 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Sean Kilpatrick provided 20 points and five assists to lead the bench on 6 - of - 7 from three - point range. On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The Blazers (26 - 35) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and this win was much needed against some poor competition. C.J. McCollum led Portland with 31 points, five rebounds and five assists. Damian Lillard finished second among starters, collecting 19 points, five rebounds and 11 assists. Maurice Harkless amassed 18 points, three assists and three blocks. Jusuf Nurkic started at center and produced 17 points, six rebounds and five assists Al-Farouq Aminu led all bench players with 23 points and six rebounds. Portland's next game is crucial, as they play the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road Monday night.

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The Golden State Warriors (44 - 4) destroyed the New York Knicks (23 - 27) on their own home court on Sunday, winning 116 - 95. For the Warriors, the win comes in the second half of a back - to - back following a near loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Coach Steve Kerr criticized the team heavily after the game, saying that he felt they were "fooling around" in the third quarter. All-Star forward Draymond Green accepted the blame for the team's season - low 35 points in the second half, admitting that he was chasing a triple - double. Ironically, Draymond secured his league - leading ninth triple - double of the season in the emphatic win over the Knicks. Green finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists while shooting a perfect 9 - for - 9 from the field. Golden State pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back, going on to outscore the Knicks 61 - 46 in the second half. The win is the Warriors' seventh in a row, and puts the team even closer to the 1995 - 96 Bulls' record of 72 wins. Reigning MVP Steph Curry, meanwhile, had an uncharacteristic poor shooting night. The point guard went just 5 - for - 17 from the field, while also hitting just 3 of 11 shots from behind the three - point arc. Curry also finished below his season averages in rebounds and assists, notching just four of each. Fellow "splash brother" Klay Thompson, however, took the reigns of the offense, leading the team with 34 points on 14 - for - 18 shooting and 5 - for - 6 from three - point territory. On the Knicks' end, however, shots simply could not fall. While superstar Carmelo Anthony poured in 24 points and shot a respectable 8 - for - 18, no other player scored more than 14 and the team shot just 37 percent on the night. Defensively, New York was able to force 18 turnovers; however, the team simply could not contest Golden State's red - hot perimeter shooters, as they allowed 58 percent of their opponents' shots to fall. The Knicks saw a 16 - 6 disadvantage in terms of three - pointers made, and shot 22 percent worse than their opponents from deep. The Knicks will visit the TD Garden on Tuesday night to take on their divisional rival, the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Warriors visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday before a marquee matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

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The Golden State Warriors (45 - 4) defeated the Washington Wizards (21 - 26) in a fast - paced, high - scoring contest Wednesday at Verizon Center, 134 - 121. Stephen Curry caught fire from beyond the arc, as he tied a career high with 11 made three - pointers on 16 attempts and scored 51 points to lead all scorers. It overshadowed a fantastic performance from John Wall who scored 41 points (17 - 25 FG, 3 - 3 3PT) and dished 10 assists, but it was n't enough to defeat the first place Warriors, who sunk 20 three - pointers as a team. Curry was backed up by another triple - double from Draymond Green (12 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds to go with five blocks), his NBA-leading 11th of the season. Klay Thompson unleashed his own three - point barrage, as he sunk six of his 13 attempts and scored 24 points. The Warriors' ball movement was on sharp display, as Golden State assisted on 35 of their 49 made field goals (71 percent). Wall was the only one of Washington's starters to reach double - digits, but Bradley Beal scored 18 points in 29 minutes off the bench, and Nene dropped an efficient 12 points and seven rebounds in just 19 minutes. Ramon Sessions added 12 points on 5 - 6 shooting. The Wizards made a respectable 8 of 23 three - pointers (34 percent), but that left them with a 24 - point deficit at the three - point line against Golden State, too much to make up. The Warriors have won eight straight and return home for a matchup against Oklahoma City on Saturday. The Wizards will take on the 76ers Friday in Washington.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 129 - 109 at Target Center on Saturday evening. Karl-Anthony Towns imposed his will on this one, as he poured in a game - high 37 points to help the Timberwolves dominate, as they won every quarter on their way to the 20 - point win over the struggling Nets. The Timberwolves (18 - 29) shot 51 percent from the field, as all five starters scored in double digits to lead the way. Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 13 rebounds and recorded four blocked shots, to go along with his game - high 37 points. Andrew Wiggins followed up with 23 points, while Zach LaVine chipped in 20. Shabazz Muhammad came up big off the bench for Minnesota, as he finished with 18 points and seven rebounds. The Timberwolves will look to keep rolling, as they play host to the Magic on Monday. The Nets (9 - 38) outscored the T-Wolves 58 - 48 in the paint and 23 - 12 in fast - break points but were not able to compete as efficiently, as they shot 48 percent from the field, and 33 percent from deep, compared to the 45 percent the T-Wolves hit from deep. Brook Lopez was the high - point man for the Nets, with 25 points, to go along with seven rebounds. Three other players scored in double digits for Brooklyn, including Sean Kilpatrick, who added 14 points, in 25 minutes off the bench. The Nets will look to bounce back, as they visit Miami on Monday.

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The two teams combined for a whopping 42 turnovers. The Hawks were guilty of 22, but overcame their mistakes with 56 percent shooting overall, including 48 percent from three - point range. All five members of Atlanta's first unit shot 50 percent or better, and four of them posted double digits in the scoring column. Harrison Barnes' 25 points led the Mavericks. Seth Curry followed with 21, while Dirk Nowitzki and Yogi Ferrell put together matching 11 - point efforts. The former also hauled in 10 boards, while the latter dished out nine assists. Paul Millsap had a near triple - double of 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. Dennis Schroder was next with 17 points, while Kent Bazemore tallied 15. Dwight Howard chipped in with a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. Ersan Ilyasova led the second unit with 18 points.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 119 - 111, at Phillips Arena on Monday evening. The Warriors (52 - 11) are continuing to find their way without Kevin Durant (knee), and they may be starting to hit their stride. After a rough first full game without their All-Star last Thursday against the Bulls, Golden State bounced back with a much better effort in a Sunday victory against the Knicks. They had a much tougher test in front of them Monday in the form of the Hawks (34 - 29), but managed a second straight win on the strength of matching 24 - point efforts from Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala, as well a 19 - turnover tally on Atlanta's part. Curry added nine assists and four rebounds. Iguodala also supplied five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in 35 minutes on the second unit. Klay Thompson contributed 13 points, three assists and one block. Draymond Green filled out the stat sheet with 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. David West and Ian Clark each poured in 10 points off the bench, while Matt Barnes contributed five points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 18 minutes in his third game in a Warriors uniform. Dennis Schroder paced the Hawks with 23 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Paul Millsap posted a 20 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one block. Tim Hardaway, Jr. led the bench with 19 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Kent Bazemore managed 18 points, one rebound and one block. Ersan Ilyasova was productive off the bench as well with 15 points, two rebounds, three steals and one block over 27 minutes. Dwight Howard pitched in with a modest eight points but hauled in a whopping 19 rebounds and recorded one block. The Warriors head back home and await the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, while the Hawks remain home to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening as well.

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The Toronto Raptors (30 - 15) defeated the Washington Wizards (20 - 23) 106 - 89 on Tuesday for their ninth consecutive victory. The Raptors used the same recipe they always do, as they relied on their backcourt and defense to carry them. Outside of a 32 - point second quarter, the Wizards could only amass 57 points in the other three quarters and never scored more than 20 in any individual one. The second half was especially tough, as Washington scored only 39 point while shooting just 32 percent from the field. The rebounding was huge for Toronto as well, as they snatched down 48 rebounds to the Wizards 35. Washington has now had two dud performances in a row, which is quite concerning considering they appeared to be turning things around just last week. They had to play this game without Bradley Beal again, as he recovers from a facial injury and potential concussion. John Wall did all he could here, as he scored 18 points and dished out 14 assists in a great game. Otto Porter also had a good game, as he tallied 15 points, eight rebounds and four steals in an effort - filled outing. Up next for the Wizards is the Denver Nuggets on Thursday at Verizon Center. Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 29 points, four rebounds and four assists, but left the game late in the fourth quarter, while throbbing in pain with what appeared to be a wrist injury. DeMar DeRozan totaled 17 points, four rebounds and four assists. Toronto will look to get its winning streak to double - digits on Thursday when it plays host to the New York Knicks in what's usually a competitive matchup.

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The recent form of these teams would indicate a Golden State blowout, but this was one of the tightest games of the season. In fact, there were 10 ties and 18 lead changes, as neither team led by more than eight points. Golden State was efficient as ever, as they recorded 35 assists and shot 56 percent from the field. Free-throw shooting killed Detroit, as they hit 61 percent of their free - throws to Golden State's 92 percent. Kevin Durant continued his amazing efficiency, as he scored a game - high 33 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting. Draymond Green went just 1 - of - 8 from the field, but still provided 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Stephen Curry scored 25 points, while Klay Thompson dropped 17 of his own. Tobias Harris shifted to the bench for this game and led the Pistons with 26 points and seven rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the Detroit starters in scoring, as he dropped 25 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting.

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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Toronto Raptors, 110 - 106, at Air Canada Center on Wednesday. This was a must win for Charlotte and it marked one of their biggest road victories of the season. Three-point shooting really carried the Hornets, as they went 16 - of - 32 from long distance, while the Raptors went just 11 - of - 31. Charlotte also did a much better job of taking care of the ball, as they committed just nine turnovers, while forcing 14 from Toronto. Despite there being just five ties and five lead changes in total, neither team was able to lead by more than 11 points in this close - fought battle. The Hornets bench was huge as well, as they outscored the Raptors bench, 52 - 28. It took a late run from the Hornets to cap off their win, as they outscored the Raptors, 44 - 32, in the fourth quarter. The Hornets (34 - 41) are within two games of the eight - seed in the east, as this win shows how dangerous they can be. Kemba Walker led the starters in scoring, as he tallied 19 points, four rebounds and two assists. Nicolas Batum accumulated 15 points, four rebounds and three assists. Marvin Williams amassed 18 points and 12 rebounds en route to a double - double. Marco Belinelli led the team in scoring off the bench, as he dropped 21 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting. Frank Kaminsky also played well off the bench, providing 13 points, four rebounds and two assists. On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Raptors (45 - 30) had won six - straight headed into this game, but playing against someone who has their lives on the line is a completely different animal. DeMar DeRozan once again led the way for Toronto, as he collected 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Cory Joseph accrued 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Serge Ibaka totaled 15 points, two rebounds and two assists. Jonas Valanciunas recorded another double - double, amassing 14 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks on 5 - of - 6 shooting. Toronto will look to start a new winning streak on Friday in a home matchup against the Indiana Pacers.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (42 - 23) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (35 - 29) 120 - 108 on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The Clippers were able to come out and have a good start to this game, out - scoring the Thunder 36 - 30 in the first quarter, while grabbing a 65 - 57 lead by half. They came into the third quarter playing just as well and were able to use that momentum to coast to the 12 - point victory on the road in Oklahoma City. The Clippers were the superior shooters, going 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, while the Thunder finished at 43 percent from the floor and 48 percent from deep. What ultimately may have made the difference was turnovers though, as the Clippers forced the Thunder into 20, while committing just 14 of their own. Despite coming into this game questionable with a knee injury, Chris Paul showed no signs of being slowed down and recorded a game - high of 33 points (11 - 19 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), to go along with nine assists and two steals. He struggled to just two points on 1 - of - 6 shooting during Monday's game against the Timberwolves, so it was good to see him return to form and have a ton of success on the offensive side of the ball. J.J. Redick continued to stay hot as well, finishing with 25 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 10 - 10 FT), seven assists and three steals in 35 minutes. He's really stepped up his game in the absence of Jamal Crawford, as Redick is averaging 23 points and 1 steals over his last five games. He's pushed his season scoring average to 15 points per game. Matt Barnes was dialed in as well, going 6 - for - 7 from the three - point line for 22 points, while also adding three steals and two blocked shots. It marked just the third time he's surpassed the 20 - point mark so far this season. Adding another double - double to his season totals, DeAndre Jordan posted 18 points (3 - 7 FG, 12 - 22 FT) and 17 rebounds, despite missing 10 free throws over the course of the game. Coming quite close to recording another triple - double, Russell Westbrook finished with 24 points (5 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 11 - 13 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes. He did have 10 turnovers though, which may have overshawdowed his performance a bit. He's still one of the hottest players in the country right now and is averaging 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists over his last seven games, a stretch that includes an unheard of five triple - doubles. He's pushed his season averages to 27 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists on the year. Doing his best to help keep the Thunder alive as well, Anthony Morrow added a team - high of 26 points (8 - 12 FG, 6 - 9 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) in 36 minutes off the bench, to go along with three rebounds and three steals. It was the first time he's surpassed the 20 - point mark this season, giving himself a new season - high in points. Both Enes Kanter and Serge Ibaka reached double figures in points as well. Kanter finished with 18 points (6 - 12 FG, 6 - 9 FT) and five rebounds, while Ibaka posted 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and three rebounds. The Clippers' next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, while the Thunder will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

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The Phoenix Suns (16 - 14) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (20 - 10) 124 - 115 on Tuesday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. Despite a 41 - point fourth quarter, the Mavericks were n't able to buckle down defensively Tuesday and let the Suns score 124 points, giving them the nine - point victory. Despite shooting better from the field and out - rebounding the Suns 49 - 44, the Mavericks committed 20 turnovers, giving the Suns enough of an advantage to secure the victory at home. The Suns found production from all over the court. Goran Dragic led all scorers, going 10 - for - 17 from the floor and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 25 points. He's now averaging 16 points per game on the season. Despite struggling with his shot, Eric Bledsoe had a huge game, scoring 16 points (6 - 19 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), while recording 11 assists and 10 rebounds, giving him his second triple - double of the season. He was getting everything he wanted in this one, and was a big reason for the Suns' victory. Alex Len also was big as he finished with 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 5 - 7 FT) and seven rebounds before fouling out. The bench had a strong showing from Gerald Green and Isaiah Thomas. Green totaled 22 points, while Thomas finished with 12. The Mavericks were led by the duo of Tyson Chandler and Dirk Nowitzki. Chandler was a force, scoring 22 points (6 - 8 FG, 10 - 12 FT) and grabbing 14 rebounds. It was his thirteenth double - double of the season and third straight game with at least 14 rebounds. Nowitzki shot 7 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from deep to score 22 points, while also grabbing five rebounds. It was the most points he's had in the last four games. In Rondo's third game with the team, he finished with 13 points (6 - 14 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt), six rebounds and eight assists, as he did a little bit of everything Tuesday. Also, coming off the bench, Charlie Villanueva had a strong showing, going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score 18 points. The Suns' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

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The Clippers are the far superior team and they showed the Pelicans why they're better. The starting units were the big difference, with Los Angeles' starters outscoring New Orleans starters, 77 - 48. The Clippers actually led for the entirety of the second half, as they led by 20 points at times in their win. Blake Griffin and Chris Paul carried the load for Los Angeles, as they combined for 44 points, 18 rebounds and 17 assists. Jamal Crawford was huge off the bench, as he dropped 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting. Anthony Davis was the only Pelicans starter in double figures, as he accrued 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. E'Twaun Moore and Terrence Jones played well off the bench for New Orleans, with Jones totaling 12 points and nine rebounds, while Moore scored 15 points.

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The Sacramento Kings (26 - 41) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (14 - 54) 106 - 98 at Staples Center on Tuesday. The Kings snapped a five game losing streak with a relatively easy win in Los Angeles behind DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay and Darren Collison. Cousins was responsible for the dagger three pointer with just over four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, after the Lakers trimmed an almost game long double figure lead to seven points. It was Cousins’ only attempt from behind the arc, but he made every bit of it count to put the game away. The Kentucky product finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a beastly four blocks. Gay and Collison combined for 42 points on 19 - of - 30 shooting, proving that when the Kings shooters are efficient, or simply in a rhythm, they can close out games. Rajon Rondo dished out 12 assists, while Omri Casspi led the bench in scoring with 11 points, but failed to make a three pointer. The Kings will play the second game of a back - to - back when they return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 42) on Wednesday. The Lakers were without Kobe Bryant (shoulder) and Brandon Bass (eye), but the missing two pieces were not entirely to blame for the lopsided game early on. Los Angeles was unable to get into any sort of rhythm out the gate, and fell behind in the first quarter 32 - 15 and only registered four points through the first six minutes of action. The young Lakers trio seemed to have cooled down after stringing together an improved set of games. D’Angelo Russell scored 14 points, to go along with three rebounds, three assists and four steals, while Jordan Clarkson added 12 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting. Julius Randle went for his 29th double - double of the season after scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Lou Williams and Larry Nance Jr were spark plugs off the bench and combined for 29 points while trying to make up for the brutal first half. The Lakers will look to bounce back when they host the Phoenix Suns (18 - 49) on Friday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (40 - 14) earned a home win Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena over the New Orleans Pelicans (20 - 33), 121 - 95. The Pelicans scored the game’s first six points but lost the lead for good by the end of the first quarter. The Thunder were aggressive from the three - point line, launching 32 attempts from deep and making 12 (38 percent). The Pelicans made just three of their 16 attempts, and the 27 - point advantage Oklahoma City enjoyed from outside was the story of the game. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook notched 23 points apiece to lead the Thunder. Westbrook dished 10 assists and finished one rebound away from what would have been his fourth double - double in the past six games. Durant made 10 of his 17 field goal attempts and added six assists and three rebounds. Serge Ibaka scored 18 points and added three blocks. Anthony Davis (8 - 14 FG, 7 - 12 FT) and Jrue Holiday (11 - 20 FG) joined the four - way tie for the game high in points with 23. Davis added three rebounds, two steals and two assists, and Holiday dished six assists, nabbed five steals and pulled down four rebounds in his 31 minutes off the bench. But the Pelicans just couldn’t get their shots going, as they made just 36 of their 88 field goal attempts (43 percent). The Pelicans return from the break next Friday at home against the 76ers. The Thunder welcome the Pacers next Friday in Oklahoma City.

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The Miami Heat defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 106 - 98, at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday. Miami is one of the hottest teams in the league right now and they showed Cleveland just that in this surprising win. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic, with the Heat recording 23 assists to seven turnovers, while the Cavaliers committed 17 turnovers to just 15 assists. Three-point shooting was a big key as well, with Miami hitting 16 - of - 35 from long distance, while Cleveland went just 9 - of - 27. The Cavaliers did dominate the rebounding though, winning that battle, 52 - 38. It was a near wire - to - wire win for Miami, as they led for the final 40 - plus minutes. The Heat (30 - 34) continue to be one of the hottest teams in the league, as this marks their 19th win in 23 games. Dion Waiters was the star, as he led the team with 29 points and five assists. Goran Dragic was n't far behind, totaling 21 points and six assists. Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double, amassing 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Wayne Ellington was huge off the bench, providing 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. On deck for Miami is a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Cavaliers (42 - 20) have now lost four of their last six games, with this loss being one of the worst of that stretch. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving carried the load, as they combined for 62 points, 24 rebounds and nine assists. Irving led the team, accumulating 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists. James finished with 30 points, 17 rebounds and six assists. Andrew Bogut made his debut with the Cavs, but broke his leg in one minute of action. Cleveland will be off until Thursday, when they play the Detroit Pistons on the road.

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The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic, 115 - 114, at Verizon Center on Sunday. These two teams have now split their season series and there was very little to separate them in this game as well. Despite the Magic leading for over 44 minutes of this fixture, the Wizards took the most important lead at the buzzer. In fact, Washington's largest lead was just two points, as there were seven ties and seven lead changes in total. Washington ended up outscoring Orlando by 17 points in the second half to pull out the comeback win. Shooting was key for the Wizards, as they hit 54 percent of their three's and 92 percent of their free - throws. Orlando hit just 40 percent of their three - pointers and 63 percent of their free - throws. The Wizards also outasissted the Magic, 26 - 16. The Magic (23 - 40) have been in a rough stretch for seemingly months now and this tough loss only adds to those struggles. Terrence Ross led the way, as he tallied 20 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Aaron Gordon recorded a double - double, totaling 15 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Bismack Biyombo got the start and contributed 14 points, and 15 rebounds. Evan Fournier finished second on the team with 18 points, while Elfrid Payton managed 15 points, five rebounds and three assists on 7 - of - 8 shooting. The Magic will host the New York Knicks on Monday for their next game. The Wizards (37 - 24) are one of the best home teams in the league and comeback wins like this show just why. Bradley Beal was the player of the game, as he accumulated 32 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals. Bojan Bogdanovic came off the bench to provide 27 points, going 8 - of - 10 from three - point range. John Wall finished with 19 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. On deck for the Wizards is a road matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Sacramento Kings to the tune of a 117 - 91 scoreline on Saturday at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee took care of business against the Kings here, as they pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win. The first and third quarters is when they made their mark. In fact, the Bucks led by 10 after the first quarter and started the third quarter on a 21 - 3 run to really open things up. Milwaukee dominated with their defense, as they forced Sacramento to shoot 39 percent from the field. In addition to that, the Bucks recorded 10 blocks and 12 steals in the win, scoring 29 points off turnovers. Fastbreak points were a huge difference as well, with Milwaukee scoring 26 fastbreak points to the Kings one. Sacramento (2 - 5) has been playing better defense this season, but this was a dud of a performance. Without Rudy Gay in the lineup, there was no help for DeMarcus Cousins, as he was double teamed all night long. Cousins still finished with 15 points and four rebounds, but went just 5 - of - 12 from the field. Garrett Temple led the team in scoring, as he amassed 19 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals off the bench. No other player scored in double figures, with 13 players featuring for Sacramento in their blowout loss. Milwaukee (4 - 2) continues to surprise folks, as this was their best defensive performance of the season. Giannis Antetokonmpo flirted with a triple - double, accumulating 19 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals in the win. Jabari Parker played great too, totaling 19 points, six rebounds and four steals of his own. Mirza Teletovic was unconscious off the bench, hitting seven three - pointers en route to a 22 - point performance, with five of them coming in a row in the first half. Sacramento has the unfortunate task of playing again on Sunday, as they to travel to Canada to play the Toronto Raptors. As for the Bucks, they also have to travel on Sunday to play the Dallas Mavericks.

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 111 - 92, at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Celtics (9 - 6) received a pair of strong efforts from their dynamic backcourt duo of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley to comfortably ride to their third straight win, and fifth road victory overall. The guard combo combined for 45 points on 43 shot attempts between them, a tally that included a 5 - of - 9 effort for Thomas from long range. Six Boston players managed double - digit scoring overall, while the defense held the Nets (4 - 10) to sub - 40 percent success rates from both the field and three - point range. Thomas added five assists, a rebound and a block to his team - high 23 points. Bradley was right behind with 22 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a game - high five steals. Al Horford registered 17 points, eight assists, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Jae Crowder continued to round back into form with 15 points, five rebounds and an assist. Kelly Olynyk and Jonas Jerebko co - led the reserves with a pair of 10 - point efforts. Sean Kilpatrick actually led the Nets off the bench, totaling 23 points, three assists, two rebounds and three blocks over 32 minutes. Trevor Booker was next and led the first unit with an 18 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and four steals. Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 14 points, eight boards and two dimes. Brook Lopez had a quiet game by his standards, tallying 13 points, three boards, two assists, two steals and a block. Joe Harris was productive off the bench as well, with 12 points and a trio of boards. The Celtics return home to face off with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday afternoon, while the Nets travel to Indiana to tangle with the Pacers on Friday evening.

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic, 88 - 69, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday. The Pacers (5 - 6) were n't sure that they'd have Paul George (ankle) available to help try to break a two - game losing streak until late in the afternoon, but he ultimately was able to suit up and share the co - lead in scoring among the starting five. He also helped spearhead a defensive effort that saw Indiana limit the Magic (4 - 7) to a 32 percent success rate from the field and a 20 percent tally from three - point range, while also holding them to a season - low point total. They also elicited a total of 14 turnovers from Orlando while turning the ball over just nine times in their own right. The key for the Pacers was their play in the two middle quarters, as they outscored the visitors by a 55 - 38 margin over the second and third periods. Orlando was paced by Evan Fournier, who supplied 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Elfrid Payton managed 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Nikola Vucevic struggled through an uncharacteristic 1 - of - 10 effort from the field, an unsightly performance that he nevertheless managed to somewhat compensate for with 12 rebounds. Aaron Gordon was the only other Magic player to hit double digits in the scoring column, pacing the bench with 11 points, three boards and an assist. George and Monta Ellis each turned in 13 - point efforts, with the former posting six rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block, while the latter had a pair of rebounds and assists, to go along with a block. Thaddeus Young provided a solid complementary effort with 11 points, five rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. Jeff Teague filled out the stat sheet with 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists, a steal and three blocks. C.J. Miles led the reserves with 16 points, four rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks. The Magic head back home to await the New Orleans Pelicans for a Wednesday visit, while the Pacers have their own Wednesday home date with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Houston Rockets (20 - 7) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (22 - 7) 110 - 95 on Monday. Houston put a stop to their two - game losing streak with the win. James Harden was n't going to let the Rockets lose a third straight game. He put up a game - high 44 points and seven assists in 32 minutes. Corey Brewer and Alexey Shved, acquired in a three - team trade on Friday, made their debuts with the team. Brewer put up 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals in 23 minutes off the bench, while Shved put up three points in 11 minutes off the bench. The Rockets will go on the road Friday to take on the Grizzlies in Memphis. Portland saw their five - game winning streak come to an end with the loss. LaMarcus Aldridge sat out the game with an illness, thrusting Meyers Leonard into the starting lineup at power forward. Robin Lopez (hand) will remain out for about seven more weeks, so the Trail Blazers were running out their backup frontcourt of Leonard and Joel Freeland. Leonard finished with 13 points and four rebounds in 32 minutes. He even converted three three - pointers, showing off the new skill he developed in the offseason. With the game out of reach for most of the second half, coach Terry Stotts gave extra minutes to his bench. C.J. McCollum put on a show with 17 points and three steals in 27 minutes. Portland is on a back - to - back set, they'll play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

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The Rockets offense against the Nets defense looked like a mismatch of epic proportions on paper and that proved to be the case on the floor. Houston had a near wire - to - wire win, as they never trailed after the first three minutes. Not only that, they won each individual quarter and scored at least 30 points in all four quarters. The starters were the difference in the game, with Houston's starters outscoring Brooklyn's starters, 89 - 49. James Harden added another triple - double to his tally, accumulating 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Eric Gordon led the team in scoring, as he dropped 24 points off the bench. Trevor Ariza provided 23 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley each scored 16 points and brought down seven boards a piece. Trevor Booker led the Nets in scoring, tallying 18 points, five rebounds and three steals. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a nice spark off the bench for Brooklyn, collecting 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (21 - 33) defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 46) 121 - 114, on Friday night at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans led the whole way in this game, despite a ferocious run by the 76ers, which cut a 22 - point lead to a one - point lead early in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans responded by rebuilding their lead to 10 with four minutes to go and hanging on the rest of the way. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field, over 40 percent from long - range and over 80 percent from the foul line. With this win the Pelicans home record improves to 15 - 12. Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans with 34 points (9 - 22 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 16 - 20 FT), seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks, in 38 minutes. Davis scored 18 of his points in the first quarter, giving his team the boost they needed to stay on top. Jrue Holiday was huge in 33 minutes off the bench, logging a double - double with 24 points (8 - 17 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and 12 assists, along with four steals and three rebounds. Ryan Anderson was even more potent with his scoring off the bench, as he chipped in 26 points (9 - 15 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), in 27 minutes. The 76ers had seven players contribute double digits in the points column, a stat which the struggling squad can find comfort in. Nerlens Noel was the anchor as he tallied 24 points (10 - 15 FG, 4 - 5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and one blocked shot, in 36 minutes. Ish Smith finished with 12 points, seven assists, four steals and three rebounds, in 31 minutes, while Jahlil Okafor tallied 14 points and five rebounds, before fouling out. Philly gave up 20 turnovers, despite playing a good game in many other ways. The 76ers will now head to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Sunday. The Pelicans will go head to head with the Pistons, in Detroit on Sunday.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 130 - 114, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday night. In a game laden with star power, all eyes were on Kevin Durant in his first game in Oklahoma City after having headed west this past summer in free agency. Durant came through in spectacular fashion in the emotional contest, posting 34 points, nine rebounds and three assists. His stellar performance spearheaded the Warriors' 53 - percent shooting night and paved the way to the blowout victory. Golden State (46 - 8) gained separation with a 43 - point second quarter, and the Thunder (31 - 24) committed 19 turnovers overall - - 11 on the part of Russell Westbrook - - undermining their chances against the best team in the NBA. Durant added nine rebounds and three assists to his team - high scoring total. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson checked in behind Durant with a pair of 26 - point efforts, with the former adding nine assists, eight rebounds and two steals, and the latter providing a rebound and a steal. JaVale McGee was highly efficient with 16 points and three rebounds over 20 minutes. Andre Iguodala led the bench with eight points, five rebounds and three assists. Westbrook led all scorers with 47 points, and supplemented the total with 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Victor Oladipo supplied 20 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. Steven Adams registered 13 points, three rebounds, one steal and one block. Andre Roberson tallied six points, 11 rebounds, an assist, three blocks and a steal. Domantas Sabonis furnished nine points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. The Warriors head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Monday evening, while the Thunder travel to the Nation's Capital to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Monday night as well.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (21 - 20) defeated the Miami Heat (18 - 23) 94 - 86 on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami. Down just 50 - 49 at half, the Thunder used a strong third quarter to build themselves a lead, out - scoring the Heat 23 - 17. After grabbing a solid lead following that quarter, the Heat were never able to come back as the Thunder secured the eight - point victory on the road in Miami. Despite being out - shot by the Heat, the Thunder out - rebounded them 42 - 36 and forced Miami into 21 turnovers, which turned out to be the difference in this game. The Thunder were led by their superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Durant nearly recorded a triple - double with 19 points (9 - 24 FG, 0 - 8 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists. He also notched a season - high of four steals, as he did it both offensively and defensively for the Tunder on Tuesday. Westbrook on the other hand finished with 19 points (8 - 17 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) of his own, while also recording 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals. It marked his second double - double in his last three games, along with the third time in the last four games that he's recorded four or more steals. Reggie Jackson was a big bench presence for the Thunder in this game. He went a very efficient 7 - for - 9 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 25 minutes. Both Steven Adams and Anthony Morrow reached double figures in points as well with 10 and 12 points respectively. Like Durant and Westbrook of the Thunder, the duo of Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had the most production for the Heat. Wade finished with 18 points (8 - 18 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) and six assists, while Bosh had 16 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and seven rebounds. Bosh has been unguardable in his last three games, averaging 24 points and seven rebounds over that span. Wade sat out the last two games with a hamstring injury, so it was good to see him come back and play a full minutes load. The only other member of the Heat to reach double figures in points was Hassan Whiteside, who started at center and recorded 10 points and two rebounds. Whiteside is averaging 7 points per game, but has now recorded double - digit points in seven of his last eight games. Coming off the bench, Danny Granger went 3 - for - 5 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score nine points in 25 minutes. The Thunder's next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, while the Heat will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday.

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The Warriors' Klay Thompson stole the show Tuesday with 60 points in 29 minutes, making for one of the most efficient scoring performances by any player in NBA history. The sheer volume of scoring in the rather minimal amount of time is what's most notable, as he smashed the previous record for most points in game while playing under 30 minutes, previously established by Celtics great Larry Bird (43 points). No matchup was able to slow down Thompson, even when the Pacers switched Paul George onto the red - hot shooting guard, as he finished the night with a 21 - of - 33 mark from the field, including 8 - of - 14 from behind the arc and 10 - 11 from the free throw line. Thompson sat out the entire fourth quarter, otherwise he may have been able to make a push to surpass Kobe Bryant's 81 - point effort for the second - most points ever in an NBA contest.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Charlotte Hornets 105 - 90 at Spectrum Center on Monday. The Grizzlies (9 - 5) pulled out their fifth straight win behind a strong effort from Mike Conley. The floor general for the Grizzlies was an all around force from end - to - end, especially after losing James Ennis (calf). The calf injury flared up after returning to the lineup on Monday, and is another blow to the front court for Memphis given Chandler Parsons (bruised left knee) inability to play for roughly two more weeks. Memphis controlled the pace of the game from start to finish and never let the Hornets (8 - 5) get close enough to make it a game. The game got blow fully open after Conley buried a 27 - foot three point shot to take a 69 - 45 lead with just a few seconds left in the third quarter. The Grizzlies point guard finished with 31 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals on 11 - of - 21 shooting. JaMychal Green had a great performance in the starting lineup with 12 points, eight rebounds and an assist on 4 - of - 4 shooting in 31 minutes. Kemba Walker led the starting lineup in scoring for the Hornets, but failed to provide enough to get his team back in the game after contributing 17 points and two assists. Charlotte got strong productivity from the bench, where Frank Kaminsky dropped 23 points on 11 shots in 20 minutes, while Spencer Hawes added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams play on Wednesday, as the Hornets host the San Antonio Spurs, while the Grizzlies head to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers.

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The Pelicans overcame a 32 - 18 first - quarter deficit to pull within 54 - 52 by halftime, and had a chance to send the game into overtime at the buzzer. However, Tyreke Evans' missed three - point attempt sealed New Orleans' fate and the Pacers' win. Anthony Davis' 16 points led the Pelicans, despite a third - quarter exit with hip and thumb injuries. Terrance Jones tallied 15 points in 26 minutes, while E'Twaun Moore equaled his scoring. Evans provided 12 points, and Jrue Holiday offered a modest 11. Buddy Hield registered 10 points in 15 minutes. Paul George's 19 points led Indiana, and Myles Turner pitched in with an 18 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. Thaddeus Young's stat line included 17 points and a game - high six steals. Jeff Teague posted a 16 - point, 10 - assist double - double and a game - high seven turnovers. Al Jefferson's 10 points led the bench.

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San Antonio were expected to win this game easily against a shorthanded Charlotte team and they left no doubt with a 17 - point win. The Spurs took care of business in the second half, outscoring the Hornets, 55 - 35. A 28 - 8 run in the third and fourth quarter was the decisive moment, as Charlotte led by two before that run. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game, with San Antonio recording 29 assists to just seven turnovers, while Charlotte committed 15 turnovers to 18 assists. Davis Bertans led the Spurs in scoring, as he dropped 21 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting off the bench. Dewayne Dedmon came off the bench to record a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. LaMarcus Aldridge also recorded a double - double, totaling 15 points and 11 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring, dropping 18 points. Kemba Walker led Charlotte, tallying 18 points, two rebounds and three assists. Jeremy Lamb got the start for Nicolas Batum and contributed 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

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The New York Knicks (14 - 14) defeated the Chicago Bulls (15 - 10) 107 - 91 on Saturday. The Bulls were a depleted team coming into the contest, having endured 68 minutes of basketball in a quadruple - overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons one night earlier. Center Pau Gasol did not even make the trip to New York, with Joakim Noah getting the starting call. Although the veteran was outstanding in Gasol's stead - - managing a 21 - point, 10 - rebound double - double - - - the rest of the Chicago starters looked understandably sluggish. Iron man Jimmy Butler was the only other member of the starting five to manage double - digit scoring, and he amassed only 12 points at that. Chicago was at a disadvantage from the start in this road contest, and New York was able to exploit their exhaustion for the relatively easy victory. The silver lining for Chicago having to give their starters more rest than usual was that it provided 2015 first - round pick Bobby Portis his first opportunity for extended action. The rookie responded in fine fashion, posting a 20 - point, 11 - rebound double - double over a highly productive 23 minutes. Aaron Brooks also tallied double - digit points in a reserve role, pouring in 11 and adding three assists, a rebound and a steal. A weary Derrick Rose could only muster six points over 21 minutes, while Tony Snell (seven points) and Taj Gibson (six points) underwhelmed as well. Chicago fell to 15 - 10 and currently resides in third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The Knicks were lead by another stellar effort from Carmelo Anthony, who has begun to really hit his stride on offense over the last several games. He posted a game - high 27 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal. Arron Afflalo also continued his recent stretch of strong play, posting his fifth straight double - digit scoring performance with an 18 - point tally. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis was solid with 10 points and seven rebounds, while Lance Thomas made his customarily solid contributions from the bench with a 13 - point effort over 24 minutes. New York evened their record at 14 - 14 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They remain home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday.

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The Sacramento Kings (22 - 41) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (28 - 35) 113 - 106 on Wednesday in Charlotte. It was a close game after the third quarter, but a strong final period from the Kings led them to victory. Sacramento's winning effort was lead by Ben McLemore, who scored a season - high 27 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting in 41 minutes. Rudy Gay followed close behind, scoring 26 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 28 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins recorded his fifth straight double - double and his sixth in seven games, scoring 20 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting and grabbing 14 rebounds in 34 minutes. Over those last seven games, Cousins has averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the way for the Hornets in the losing effort, scoring 23 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting to go along with nine rebounds in 32 minutes. Kemba Walker returned to action for Charlotte after being out with a knee injury since late - January, playing just 16 minutes and scoring six points on 2 - of - 9 shooting in that time. While Walker still works his way back into the rotation, Mo Williams continues to start. He recorded 20 points on 8 - of - 20 shooting and eight assists in 38 minutes. Gerald Henderson also put together a nice stat line, recording 17 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds in 34 minutes. The loss puts the Hornets a half - game behind the Miami Heat and out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture for now. Up next, the Kings will head to Philadelphia Friday to take on the 76ers, while Charlotte will stay home to go up against the Bulls on Friday.

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The Orlando Magic (4 - 6) put aside the second - half struggles they have had this season, and pulled away over the final 24 minutes to secure a 101 - 85 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (4 - 5) on Friday night. The Magic began to create separation mid - way through the third quarter, when Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier sparked a 13 - 2 run that saw Orlando's one - point lead extended to double - digits. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks on a fourth quarter charge, but Milwaukee was unable to come closer than seven points as the Magic came away with their fourth victory of the season. The Milwaukee loss comes in spite of a career night from Antetokounmpo, who notched a career - high 19 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting. Brandon Knight scored 24 to lead the Bucks, and also added six rebounds and five assists. Tobias Harris led the attack for Orlando with a 26 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Victor Oladipo (face) made his season debut. He played 25 minutes off the bench and scored 13 points. The two teams shot similar percentages from the field, but Orlando was able to come away with the win based on a 10 - 24 shooting night from downtown while adding 21 points from the charity stripe. The Magic also controlled the boards, out - rebounding Milwaukee 45 - 38.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (3 - 6) got their first road win of the season, beating the Boston Celtics (3 - 4) 109 - 94 at the TD Garden on Wednesday. Depite playing without Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook, the Thunder were still able to get the job done. They showed up big on Wednesday, grabbing a 15 - point win over the Celtics. Oklahoma City was led by a big game from Reggie Jackson, who had 28 points (8 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 10 - 10 FT), along with eight assists, three rebounds and one steal. They also got an impressive performance off the bench from Anthony Morrow, who scored 28 points (11 - 16 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), with five rebounds and one assist. This was just one game after making his season debut, after being held out of the beginning of the year with an MCL injury. Oklahoma City heads back home now, and they'll take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Celtics saw all five of their starters score in double figures, but their bench could only manage 15 total points on Wednesday. They were led by a near triple - double from Rajon Rondo, who had 20 points (8 - 15 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt), 12 assists and nine rebounds. Jared Sullinger also had a nice game, scoring 14 points (7 - 13 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt), along with 11 rebounds and six assists for his own double - double. The Celtics will now get a night off before LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers come to town on Friday night.

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The Toronto Raptors (26 - 12) ran away from the Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 31) in a 100 - 84 win Wednesday. In DeMar DeRozan's first contest since Nov. 28, when he suffered a torn left groin, he immediately entered the starting five and did n't miss a beat, supplying 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in 29 minutes. His backcourt mate, Kyle Lowry, again powered the offense, notching a near triple - double - - 18 points, 12 dimes, and seven rebounds - - while drilling four of the Raptors' 10 three - pointers. Reserve guard Lou Williams matched Lowry's four treys en route to 19 points of his own. Down low, Amir Johnson busted out for 10 points and 16 boards, marking his second consecutive double - double. Toronto will aim for back - to - back victories, and their third in four games, during Friday's matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks. Falling for the second contest in a row, the Sixers ultimately could n't keep pace with an intact Raptors rotation. Michael Carter-Williams did everything in his power to maintain a respectable result with a 29 - point, seven - rebound, four - assist effort, but his teammates combined to shoot less than 35 percent (19 - for - 55) from the field. While Robert Covington was a late scratch due to a right shoulder contusion, the night was n't all for naught, as both Nerlens Noel (12 points and eight rebounds) and K.J. McDaniels (10 points and eight boards) fell just shy of double - double territory. Upon their return to Philadelphia, the Sixers will face the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time this season.

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The host Utah Jazz squeaked by the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday, 103 - 100. Utah (17 - 10) has seen success early in the season despite being consistently hampered by injuries. Despite the absence of point guard George Hill (toe) and bench guard Alec Burks (ankle) in Friday's game, the Jazz were able to pull out the narrow win. A large portion of Utah's recent success has been thanks to star center Rudy Gobert, who has shot over 80 percent in the team's last six games en route to almost 17 points per game. Gobert has also been the anchor for an ironclad Jazz defense that is holding its opponents to a league - best 95 points per game. On Friday, Gobert led the team with 16 points and 10 rebounds, also notching a steal and a block. Despite relatively low scoring totals, the Jazz shot a red - hot 56 percent from the field and drained eight three - pointers. Injuries have also held back the Mavericks (6 - 20), who have had less success in overcoming their misfortune. The team remains without star Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles) and center Andrew Bogut (knee), and sits at the bottom of the Western Conference. On Friday, the Mavericks looked in need of more big man depth, as the team was out - rebounded 41 - 27. Dallas did see solid play on offense, as the team committed only six turnovers and had 12 three - pointers. However, the team shot only 46 percent overall and allowed the Jazz to hit at a significantly higher clip. Dallas will host the Kings on Sunday, while the Jazz will visit Memphis to take on the Grizzlies.

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Stephen Curry's and Kevin Durant's stellar synergy was on display again Sunday, as they combined for 65 points on 19 - for - 33 shooting. Durant maximized his 16 visits to the free - throw line with 15 successful attempts, while Curry nailed five of eight three - point tries. Zaza Pachulia and Draymond Green excelled on the boards with a combined 23 rebounds, while Klay Thompson contributed 14 points. However, his 0 - for - 6 three - point tally played a large part in Golden State's uncharacteristic 28 percent success rate from behind the arc. T.J. Warren and Eric Bledsoe did a pretty good Durant-Curry impression with a combined 47 - point haul, but received little else in the way of offensive support. Tyson Chandler was strong down low with 18 boards, but Devin Booker and Brandon Knight could only contribute a combined 16 points on identical 3 - for - 12 shooting performances.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (19 - 18) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (5 - 29) 97 - 77 on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Bucks out - shot the Sixers by a large margin in this one, going 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Sixers went just 30 percent from the floor and a meager eight percent from beyond the arc. It was a sloppy game all - around though, as both teams turned the ball over more than 23 times. Despite shooting 18 less free throws, the Bucks still secured the 20 - point victory. The Bucks' backcourt of Brandon Knight and Khris Middleton did the bulk of the damage in this one. Knight went 6 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding five assists. He's had the hot hand lately and is averaging 21 points per game over his last five outings. Middleton on the other hand had a very efficient 18 points (7 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) of his own, but did it on the defensive side of the ball as well with five steals. The five steals were a season - high for Middleton. The Bucks did have a strong showing from their bench as well. O.J. Mayo recorded 15 points (6 - 11 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and six assists, while Jarryd Bayless went a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the floor to score 12 points of his own. Bayless did a little bit of everything in this game, as he also chipped in five rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Sixers had a brutal showing offensively, marked by a combined 2 - for - 25 from the three - point line as a team. They were led in scoring by rookie guard K.J. McDaniels, who went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 14 points, while also adding six rebounds. He's now put together a couple of solid games in a row, with 26 points over those two games. The only other starter to reach double figures in points was Nerlens Noel. Noel had 13 points (6 - 10 FG, 1 - 2 FT), five rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes. He's now had two blocks in three out of his last four games, continuing to make an impact on the defensive side of the ball. Michael Carter-Williams, who normally is the leader of this team, really struggled with his shot, going 1 - for - 13 from the field and 0 - for - 4 from the three - point line to finish with five points. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, while the Sixers will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Friday.

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The Golden State Warriors (17 - 2) defeated the Chicago Bulls (12 - 8) 112 - 102 on Saturday. Golden State is on a 12 - game win streak, and they have n't taken their foot off the gas. While most of their recent wins came during an easy stretch of their schedule, the Warriors' handling of the Bulls put a cherry on top of their win streak. Draymond Green could n't be stopped Saturday, putting up career - highs with 31 points and seven three - pointers. The Warriors will finish off their two - game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Chicago has dropped two of their last three games. Pau Gasol did his best to keep the Bulls in the game Saturday, but it was n't enough, despite finishing with 22 points and 20 rebounds for an impressive double - double. Taj Gibson (ankle) returned from a six - game absence and put up 12 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. The Bulls will stay home and host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

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The host Sacramento Kings narrowly defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, 91 - 90, thanks to clutch free - throws from point guard Darren Collison. Collison led the Kings (29 - 45) to their second straight win, posting team highs of 23 points and seven assists. Sacramento struggled mightily on the glass all game, allowing the Grizzlies a nine - rebound advantage and 19 offensive boards. Fortunately, shots just were n't falling for Memphis, as the Grizz were held to just 34 percent shooting from the field. The Kings, meanwhile, enjoyed fairly stellar offensive output. The team shot over 46 percent from the field and saw five players score in double figures. Three-point shooting was a problem, though, as the team hit just 25 percent of its shots from beyond the arc. Memphis (40 - 34) has hit a cold stretch in the season at an inopportune time, as the Western Conference playoff race continues to heat up. The team has now lost four straight games and looked lost on the offensive end on Monday. The Grizzlies were able to stay in the game and remain competitive despite stagnant offense. While point guard Mike Conley poured in 22 points, it was still an off night for Memphis in terms of scoring. What was particularly problematic was the team's shooting from long range, as they hit just 19 percent of their attempts from three - point range. Ball movement was another issue, with only 15 field goals coming off assists for Memphis. The Grizzlies will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, while the Kings will see the Utah Jazz.

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The Jazz turned their offensive woes around on Wednesday on the backs of their star players. Newly-minted All-Star Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting from the field. Hayward also dished out five assists and came away with three steals. Rudy Gobert, meanwhile, scored 26 points on impressive 9 - of - 13 shooting and also pulled down a team - high 15 rebounds. The team finished shooting over 46 percent and canned 11 three - pointers. The Bucks, meanwhile, saw struggles from their own star. Giannis Antetokounmpo shot just 2 - of - 10 from the field and scored only nine points. Few Bucks players saw success on Wednesday, as forward Jabari Parker had a team - high of only 17 points. The team shot just 43 percent and turned the ball over 17 times on the night.

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The Dallas Mavericks (22 - 10) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (15 - 17) 112 - 107 on Sunday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Despite the loss, the Thunder shot much better than the Mavericks as they finished 50 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks shot 44 percent from the floor and 32 percent from beyond the arc. The Thunder also severely out - rebounded the Mavericks 53 - 37, but it still was n't enough to push them to the victory. What may have been the difference is free throws, as the Thunder made only 12 - of - 21 from the line. The Mavericks were led by the duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parson. Nowitzki shot 8 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points, while also adding five rebounds. He was able to get to the free throw line 12 times and converted on a perfect 12 of those attempts. With Tyson Chandler sitting out, Nowitzki started at center instead of power forward, but it only helped him in the end as the 30 points matched a season - high for him. Parsons on the other hand shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score 26 points. After not doing much offensively over his last three games, it was good to see Parsons get back on track. Both Rajon Rondo and Monta Ellis also played well. Rondo had 15 points (7 - 17 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 4 FT) and seven assists, while Ellis had 18 points (6 - 20 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and five assists. With Kevin Durant still sitting out, Russell Westbrook continued to take the bulk of the shots. Despite getting off so many shots, Westbrook shot only 6 - for - 23 from the field, but still scored 18 points, as he converted on 6 - of - 9 attempts from the free throw line. He nearly recorded a triple - double, as he finished with nine rebounds and nine assists, while even adding five steals. The player who had the biggest night though was Serge Ibaka, who has been somehwat quiet this season. He had an efficient 26 points (11 - 14 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 37 minutes. The double - double was his second in a row and seventh on the season. Leading the bench in scoring, Reggie Jackson finished with 21 points (10 - 17 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), but turned the ball over six times, which may have taken away from an otherwise solid performance. The Mavericks' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, while the Thunder will be at home against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

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The Pelicans are in their best stretch of the season right now, as this marks their fifth win in six games. They got it done with defense here, as the Knicks shot 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range, Anthony Davis carried the load, as he totaled 23 points and 18 rebounds in the win. Tyreke Evans was second on the team, as he accumulated 16 points, five rebounds and four assists off the bench. Jrue Holiday recorded a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. The "big three" for the Knicks all played well in this loss, as they combined for 67 of the teams 92 points. Carmelo Anthony led the team, as he collected 26 points and 13 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis was n't far behind, recording 21 points and 12 boards. Derrick Rose caps off the "big three", with 20 points.

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The Sacramento Kings blew out the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, 120 - 89. Sacramento (8 - 13) has struggled this season, though center DeMarcus Cousins has not.'Boogie 'has continued to play at an All-Star level and did so in Wednesday's win, scoring a team - high 24 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting. Cousins added 14 rebounds and seven assists in what was an impressive all - around effort for the star big man. Forward Rudy Gay, meanwhile, went 8 - of - 14 for 19 points while adding four assists and four steals. Sacramento showcased stellar ball movement, recording 28 assists on the night. The team shot the ball exceptionally well, hitting 56 percent of its shots from the floor. Dallas (4 - 17) has seen its worst start in years and remains just half a game above Philadelphia for the league's worst record. Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles) remains out, leaving a hole in the lineup for the injury - riddled Mavs. One bright spot, however, has been the resurgence of wing Wesley Matthews. After an ice - cold start to the 2016 - 17 campaign, Matthews has seen a significant turnaround in recent weeks. On Wednesday, Matthews scored a team - high 20 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting from the field and 5 - of - 5 from the free - throw line. However, Matthews did commit four turnovers, a common theme for the Mavericks throughout the night. The team committed 20 turnovers as a whole. On Friday, the Kings will host the New York Knicks and the Mavericks will host the Indiana Pacers.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 118 - 110, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening. The Pelicans started off well, leading 35 - 32 after the first quarter but went on to fall short in each of the remaining three quarters. Meanwhile, history was made in a couple of ways, as Russell Westbrook tied Wilt Chamberlain for second - most 40 - point triple - doubles, while notching his 29th triple - double of the season. On another note, Anthony Davis set a Pelicans franchise record with 24 points in the first quarter. This marks the third straight win for the Thunder (34 - 25), as they have won both their games after the break. The Thunder shot 48 percent from the field and out - rebounded the Pelicans by 18. Russell Westbrook led the way for Oklahoma City with 41 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, in 37 minutes. Enes Kanter followed up with 20 points in 24 minutes off the bench, while Alex Abrines and Steven Adams chipped in 13 points each. The Thunder go on to host the Jazz on Tuesday. Meanwhile, this marks the Pelicans (23 - 37) third straight loss in the DeMarcus Cousins era. Cousins and Anthony Davis continue to put up huge numbers but the lack of contribution from anywhere else is turning into a glaring problem. Davis led the way with 38 points, while Cousins followed up with 31. The only other player to score in double digits for New Orleans was E'Twaun Moore, who chipped in 10 points. The Pelicans will have a couple days to try to work things out before they go on to play host to the Pistons on Wednesday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (43 - 17) defeated the Houston Rockets (41 - 20) 102 - 100 on Wednesday. James Harden returned from a one - game suspension that was levied against him for kicking LeBron James in the groin in the Rockets' overtime win over the Cavaliers on Sunday. Harden flashed brilliance passing the ball, handing out 13 helpers, but he was less prolific scoring the ball, finishing with 18 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting in his 41 minutes. Terrence Jones continues to excel with Dwight Howard (knee) sidelined. Jones scored a team - high 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds in 36 minutes. The Rockets and Grizzlies were evenly matched in most regards, but the Grizzlies gained an advantage by coaxing the Rockets into 15 personal fouls. There was a controversial no - call on Harden as he drove to the hoop and appeared to be fouled. The Grizzlies came away with the ball, called a timeout and advanced the ball before Marc Gasol hit a game - winning two - point shot. Memphis went to the line 17 times compared to the Rockets' five trips to the charity stripe. Zach Randolph (illness), Beno Udrih (illness) and Tony Allen (team - imposed suspension) were back in action after sitting out the Grizzlies' loss to the Jazz on Tuesday. Gasol led the way Wednesday, putting up a team - high 21 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists. The win moved the Grizzlies slightly closer to the West-leading Warriors, putting them just four games behind them for the top playoff seed. Houston dropped into a momentary tie for third place with the Trail Blazers that will change when the Blazers finish their big matchup with the Clippers later on the Wednesday slate. The Grizzlies will try to make it two straight wins when they return home to host the Lakers on Friday, and the Rockets will be looking to stop their two - game skid when they host the Pistons on Friday.

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In a battle between the best offense and the third - worst defense, the Warriors let it loose. Golden State shot 59 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range in their blowout win. Rebounding was a huge factor as well, with the Warriors winning that battle, 56 - 31. To further prove the dominance, Golden State pulled out the wire - to - wire win, as they won every single quarter by at least seven points. Damian Lillard and Maurice Harkless were the only Blazers to play well, as they combined for 37 points on 15 - of - 30 shooting. Kevin Durant was the player of the game, as he tallied 34 points and 11 rebounds on an impressive 11 - of - 13 shooting. Draymond Green scored just three points, but provided 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Ian Clark was drawing cheers late, as he dropped 23 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting off the bench.

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The host San Antonio Spurs earned their sixth straight win on Monday, defeating the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 96 - 91. Big man LaMarcus Aldridge sat out Monday's contest for rest, but the Spurs were able to make up for the All-Star's absence. Veteran big Pau Gasol posted 16 points and eight rebounds in just 28 minutes of play, while forward Kawhi Leonard had a strong performance, leading the team with 24 points. Leonard also added nine rebounds and four assists. The game remained close throughout, as the score was even after the third quarter. Strong play from San Antonio's stars helped the team pull out the win in the game's final minutes. For Dallas, long - time star Dirk Nowitzki remains sidelined with an Achilles injury. A leg injury has also kept veteran guard Deron Williams on the bench. With multiple key veterans out on Monday, some of Dallas's rising stars stepped up to keep the game competitive. Guard Seth Curry earned the start and scored 23 points, a team high. Recent acquisition Harrison Barnes continued his strong tenure with the Mavs, scoring 20 points and recording nine rebounds. The Spurs will visit Charlotte on Wednesday, while the Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers.

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The Indiana Pacers (21 - 15) picked up an interconference road win Friday night at Smoothie King Center as they downed the New Orleans Pelicans (11 - 24), 91 - 86. The Pacers endured a rare down night from star forward Paul George, who mustered just 13 points on a brutal 3 - 13 shooting performance, including 1 - 7 from three. Center Ian Mahinmi stepped up to the fill the void, as he scored 17 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked four shots in just 24 minutes of action. It was a Mahinmi hook shot plus the foul that gave the Pacers an 84 - 82 lead with 4:46 remaining, and they would n't relinquish it. Indiana needed a mammoth defensive effort to overcome their poor offensive performance, as they shot just 5 - 21 from the three - point line and turned the ball over a staggering 24 times. They managed to stay in the game by grabbing 40 rebounds on the Pelicans' 48 missed shots (83 defensive rebound rate) and blocking seven shots. C.J. Miles's performance off the bench - - 15 points on 6 - 12 shooting - - helped give the Pacers just enough offense to make the effort on the other end stick. That defensive effort was made easier when Pelicans star Anthony Davis was forced to leave the game after just three minutes when he suffered a lower back contusion after diving into the stands during an attempt at a rebound. Tyreke Evans stepped up to fill the void, as he scored 27 points on an efficient 10 - 19 shooting night. Ryan Anderson filled Davis's big man shoes admirably, as he scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds, but New Orleans shot just 37 percent as a team and did n't have enough firepower without its superstar. The Pacers have now won two straight and will look to make it three Sunday at Houston. New Orleans now owns a two game losing streak and will look to turn it around Sunday in Los Angeles.

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The Hawks countered a 33 - point, eight - rebound, six - assist, three - block, two - steal effort from Giannis Antetkokounmpo with five double - digit scorers, four of which came from the starting five. Atlanta posted respective 53 and 50 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, with their pinpoint accuracy helping overcome a whopping 19 turnovers. Kent Bazemore's 24 points led the Hawks. The recently - acquired Mike Dunleavy registered 20 points off the bench, while Paul Millsap generated a full stat line of 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks. Dwight Howard supplied a 16 - point, 14 - rebound double - double and Thabo Sefolosha turned in 10 points. Greg Monroe led the Bucks bench with 13 points, and Malcolm Brogdon followed with 12. Jabari Parker went for eight points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Michael Beasley supplied 11 points as a reserve.

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James Harden told coach Mike D'Antoni that he was "trippin '" after the coach said he expected Harden to double his assist numbers with his transition to point guard. After a 17 - assist debut and another eight Friday night against the Mavericks, the feat seems much more achievable than even he imagined. For the Rockets, D'Antoni's run - and - gun offensive approach has quickly translated to the box score. The Rockets combined for 15 three - pointers and dished 21 assists, with 14 assists coming from their backcourt duo. For Dallas, meanwhile, the absence of Dirk Nowitzki opened up even more opportunity for the newly - acquired Harrison Barnes to lead the offense. Barnes stepped up to the challenge, scoring a game - high 31 points. Barnes was impressively efficient, going 13 - for - 23 including 2 - for - 4 from beyond the arc. The increased output is likely a product of Barnes's increased role on the Mavericks versus the deeper Warriors squad he previously played with.

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The Sacramento Kings (3 - 1) defeated the Denver Nuggets (1 - 2) 110 - 105 on Monday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Kings were able to overcome committing 18 turnovers and continued their positive momentum, winning their third straight game. They out - rebounded the Nuggets 50 to 42 and shot 14 more free throws, which allowed them to sneak out the victory. DeMarcus Cousins added 19 more points to his season total Monday. He's now averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds on the season. Getting to the free - throw line 13 times, Darren Collison converted on 11 of them and posted 21 points with six assists. He's now scored in double - digits in all four games this season. Rudy Gay only converted on 4 - of - 13 shots from the field but made 6 - for - 7 from the line and finished with 14 points. Ramon Sessions came off the bench to shoot 1 - for - 6 from the field but still scored 13 points after going to the free - throw line 10 times and converting on all 10 attempts. Carl Landry reached double - digit scoring for the first time this season, playing 23 minutes off the bench and scoring 14 points. The Nuggets made a minor change to the starting lineup coming into this game. Wilson Chandler replaced Danilo Gallinari as the starter at small forward. In his first start of the season, Chandler finished with 14 points (5 - 15 FG, 1 - 8 3Pt) and four rebounds. Gallinari struggled off the bench, going scoreless on 0 - for - 6 shooting from the field. Ty Lawson had some ankle soreness the past few days but was able to give it a go and notched 35 minutes. He only contributed nine points but had 12 assists to make up for it. Kenneth Faried had his second double - double of the season as he scored 10 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. He's now averaging 15 points and 12 rebounds on the year. In 12 minutes off the bench, Nate Robinson produced 10 points on 4 - of - 5 shooting from the field and 1 - of - 1 from the three - point line. Both teams will head to Sacramento for a rematch on Wednesday.

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The Atlanta Hawks were able to handle the Brooklyn Nets (0 - 5) on Wednesday, 101 - 87. It was a close game heading into the final quarter, but Atlanta outscored the Nets 29 - 17 in the fourth to improve to 5 - 1. After losing their opening contest, the Hawks have gone on a five - game winning streak. Their biggest question heading into the season was how they'd replace Demarre Carroll, who fled to Toronto in free agency. They filled his position with Kent Bazemore, who has been successful early on in the season. He finished the night with eight points, three boards, three assists, three steals, and two threes in 27 minutes. Al Horford continued his hot start to the season by stuffing the stat sheet with 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one triple in 30 minutes of action. He was also an impressive 8 - for - 10 from the field. Dennis Schroder and Jeff Teague each chipped in with 20 and 16 points, respectively. Atlanta will look to continue their win streak Friday in New Orleans. Brooklyn's lone bright spot Wednesday evening was Brook Lopez. The big man put up 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and one block in 36 minutes. The Nets will aim to capture their first win Friday against the Lakers, who are also searching for their first victory.

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The Nets outscored their visitors, 74 - 48 in the second half. Eight players posted double - digit scoring, and Brooklyn limited the Suns to a 37 percent success rate from the field and 29 percent figure from three - point range while causing 19 turnovers. The Nets bench scored a collective 81 points. Brook Lopez's 19 points led the Nets. K.J. McDaniels followed with a bench - leading 16 points and Trevor Booker managed 14. Jeremy Lin tallied 13 points, while Archie Goodwin and Quincy Acy contributed matching 12 - point efforts. Isaiah Whitehead compiled 11 points. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson mustered a modest five points but hauled in 16 boards. Devin Booker's 28 points led the Suns. Marquese Chriss posted a 23 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Alex Len followed with an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Tyler Ulis tallied 10 points and 12 assists. Leandro Barbosa's 11 points led the bench.

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Detroit looked poised for a blowout win, but Dallas fought back to make it a respectable scoreline. In fact, the Pistons led by 27 at the half, but the Mavericks actually got it down to a seven - point deficit, as the final buzzer sounded. Rebounding was key for Detroit, as they won that battle, 57 - 38. Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavericks, as he led the team with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Harrison Barnes was second on the team, finishing with 16 points and five rebounds. Deron Williams totaled 12 points and six assists. Reggie Jackson led Detroit in scoring, as he provided 22 points, four assists and two steals. Jon Leuer was n't far behind, amassing 20 points and eight rebounds. Tobias Harris and Ish Smith both scored in double figures off the bench, combining for 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 112 - 105, at Spectrum Center on Saturday. The Nets (9 - 34) had to have come in to Saturday's contest with plenty of confidence, having compiled a season - high 143 points against the Pelicans on Friday night. However, the Nets' effort to record a second straight road win was undermined by a highly efficient offensive performance on the part of the Hornets (23 - 21). Seven Charlotte players hit double digits in the scoring column, and the Hornets reserves contributed a solid 43 points. Brooklyn did come back strong after falling behind by a 28 - 14 margin after one quarter, but ultimately saw the Hornets pull away in the fourth period. The home team also tallied 48 percent shooting overall, including 48 percent from three - point range. Brooklyn was led by Brook Lopez's 24 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Bojan Bogdanovic totaled 16 points, three rebounds and three assists. Sean Kilpatrick supplied 13 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals, whileTrevor Booker provided eight points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals. Quincy Acy continued the strong start to his Nets tenure by leading the second unit with 14 points, four rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. Randy Foye was also a solid contributor off the bench, generating 11 points, five assists and two rebounds. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist co - led the Hornets with a 17 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and two blocks. Ramon Sessions matched Kidd-Gilchrist's scoring total and supplemented it with two rebounds and two assists. Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum chimed in with matching 16 - point efforts, with the former adding six assists and four rebounds, and the latter hauling in nine boards, six assists and four steals. Cody Zeller had a near double - double with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a block. Marco Belinelli registered 14 points, five assists and a rebound over 22 minutes, and Frank Kaminsky III was also productive in a reserve role, compiling 10 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. The Nets head back home to face off with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening, while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

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The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 108 - 93, at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. The Pelicans (10 - 20) checked in to Tuesday with only three road victories, but with a 5 - 13 home record, the Sixers (7 - 21) did n't exactly shape up as very imposing. Accordingly, New Orleans used a standout effort from Anthony Davis (31 points, 16 boards, two assists, two blocks) and a 53 - point contribution from their bench to secure a 15 - point win. The Sixers jumped on the Pelicans early and won the first quarter by a 23 - 15 margin, but New Orleans' 42 - point second period gave them the momentum they used the rest of the way. The Pelicans' three - point shooting was particularly impressive, as they tallied a 59 percent success rate from behind the arc. Terrence Jones was New Orleans' second - leading scorer and accomplished it from the bench, posting 17 points, 10 rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes. E'Twaun Moore was next in a reserve role as well, supplying 15 points and two assists. Jrue Holiday's offensive downturn continued, but he did fill out the stat sheet with 12 points, nine assists and four rebounds, although he shot just 4 - of - 14 from the field. Buddy Hield drew the start and poured in 10 points, while also recording a rebound and an assist. Although Joel Embiid and Jahil Okafor started together once again, it was reserve big man Ersan Ilyasova who led the Sixers in scoring, totaling 14 points, four rebounds and a block. Gerald Henderson managed 13 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block. A trio of 11 - point efforts from Okafor, Embiid and Robert Covington followed, with the big men also contributing seven, six and eight rebounds, respectively. T.J. McConnell was also productive in a reserve role, supplying 10 points. The Pelicans visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, while the Sixers hit the road to face the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (9 - 7) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (10 - 9) 111 - 108 on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. The Cavaliers were able to pull out the three - point victory at home, after going into the fourth quarter all tied up with the Bucks. Despite turning the ball over 19 times, Cleveland was able to shoot 53 percent from the field compared to Milwaukee, who shot 49 percent, giving them just enough of an advantage to come away with the victory. The Cavs big three came out in full force on Tuesday, combining to score 81 of the teams 111 points. Kyrie Irving shot 10 - for - 15 from the field and 8 - for - 10 from the free throw line to score 28 points, while also handing out six assists. He was very efficient in this one, as the Bucks just could n't find an answer. Kevin Love finished with 27 points (10 - 16 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT) and 10 rebounds, just one game after recording 28 points and 10 rebounds against the Pacers. Love has notched two double - doubles in as many games and has eight on the season. LeBron James did n't have his best shooting performance from the field, but he was still able to get to the free throw line 21 times, while converting on 14 of those attempts. He scored 26 points and had 10 assists in 41 minutes. The Bucks were kept close by the duo off Brandon Knight and Jabari Parker. Knight shot 10 - for - 18 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from the three - point line, giving him 27 points and eight assists on the night. After struggling in the Bucks' last few matchups, it was a nice bounce back game for Knight. Parker was also very efficient from the floor, and went 11 - for - 15 from the field to finish with 22 points and eight rebounds. He's now scored a combined 42 points in his last two games and is averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds on the year. Giannis Antetokounmpo and O.J. Mayo were the only other Bucks to reach double figures in points, as they both contributed 14 of their own. The Cavaliers' next game will be on the road against the New York Knicks on Thursday, while the Bucks will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

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The Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 18) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (2 - 15) 103 - 91 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Despite trailing by eight points at halftime, Philadelphia took advantage of a stagnant Lakers offense to pull away for a comfortable win, outscoring Los Angeles 53 - 33 in the second half. This was the first victory of the season for the 76ers after they had tied the 2009 - 10 New Jersey Nets for the worst start in NBA history, while the Lakers have now dropped seven straight contests themselves. The 76ers saw six scorers reach double digits, with Robert Covington’s 23 points leading the way. Nerlens Noel had 14 points and nine rebounds in just 26 minutes off the bench, and Jerami Grant was an efficient 6 - for - 7 from the field while tallying 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four blocks. Rookie Jahlil Okafor’s 12 points were well below his season average of 18, but he’ll be happy to trade away personal accolades for his first taste of victory in the NBA. For the Lakers, not much went right besides Julius Randle recording a second straight double - double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Kobe Bryant led the team in scoring with 20 points, but hit just seven of the 26 shots he attempted, and finished a game - worst - 21 in plus/minus. Jordan Clarkson’s 19 points gave him at least that many for the fourth time in five games, but he managed just two assists as his team was out - assisted 28 - 15 in the game. Both teams will be right back in action Wednesday, as the Lakers travel to Washington while the 76ers face the Knicks in New York.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (4 - 11) defeated the Phoenix Suns (7 - 8) 120 - 114 on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. The Suns came out strong, out - scoring the Pelicans 39 - 25 in the first quarter. The Pelicans were able to fight back, though, and secure the six - point victory, giving them their third straight win. After starting the sesason 1 - 12, the Pelicans look as if they've found some momentum and are finally back on the right track. The Pelicans shot an impressive 52 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line, while the Suns went 46 percent from the floor and 38 percent from beyond the arc. Anthony Davis has been the biggest factor in turning around the Pelicans' awful start to the season. He scored 26 points (11 - 14 FG, 4 - 6) Wednesday, while also adding 17 rebounds and two blocked shots. In his first three games since returning from a shoulder injury, Davis has dominated his way to averages of 26 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocks over that stretch. Davis was n't alone in having a big day, as Eric Gordon posted a strong showing as well. In 35 minutes, Gordon went 6 - of - 11 from the field and 4 - of - 9 from the three - point line to score 23 points. The seventh - year guard out of Indiana is now averaging 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on the season. The Pelicans also had a huge bench performance Wednesday as both Ryan Anderson and Ish Smith combined for 40 points. Anderson finished with 20 points (7 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT) and six rebounds, while Smith added 20 points (9 - 16 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt) and 11 assists. Anderson has scored 20 or more points in five straight games now, as he continues to provide an important spark off the bench. Brandon Knight did everything he could to keep the Suns in this game. Knight went 10 - for - 21 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score a game - high of 29 points, while also adding 10 assists and four steals over 42 minutes. The four steals matched a season - high for the guard, while the 10 assists gave him his second double - double of the season. Eric Bledsoe has been dealing with some soreness in his knee and had to sit out of Monday's game against the Spurs. He returned to the court Wednesday, though, and successfully made his way to 18 points (5 - 16 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), seven assists and two blocked shots. He's now averaging 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists on the season. Jon Leuer had one of the better games of his career in the loss off the bench. He chipped in with 20 points (9 - 15 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt) and 12 rebounds, both of which were season - highs for the forward out of Wisconsin. The Suns' next game will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, while the Pelicans will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Friday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (4 - 1) defeated the New York Knicks (2 - 3) by a score of 96 - 86 on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. After taking a 32 - 18 lead after the first quarter, the Knicks were unable to deal with the Cavaliers' defense and caved in during the second half. LeBron James did an excellent job containing Carmelo Anthony, who finished with just 17 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting from the field. James registered 23 points (9 - 23 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 7 FT), while adding five rebounds, four steals, and three assists in 35 minutes. The two superstars are now tied in their careers against each other with 12 wins apiece. The Knicks rolled with a 12 - man rotation Wednesday, and it did n't help them find much offense in a dismal second half. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis was New York's second - leading scorer with 13 points, which just was n't enough secondary scoring to keep up with the Cavaliers. Langston Galloway had 12 points in 29 minutes off the bench, but the Knicks' backcourt contingent left a lot to be desired. The Cavs were a tough frontcourt matchup for Robin Lopez and company, so expect them to bounce back Friday against the Bucks. With J.R. Smith (knee) sidelined for the second consecutive game, the Cavaliers did n't miss a beat, getting another big performance from Mo Williams. The veteran guard poured in 22 points (8 - 19 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), six rebounds, and four assists in 36 minutes. Williams has really stepped up for the Cavs with Kyrie Irving out. Cleveland really showed why they are a championship contender by suffocating the Knicks on defense, but they had a very off night shooting the ball, finishing 33 - for - 83 from the field (40 percent). The Cavaliers host the Sixers on Friday after defeating them 107 - 100 earlier in the week.

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The Knicks overcame a 92 - 85 deficit in the fourth quarter to pull away for the eight - point victory. The win snapped an 11 - game losing streak for New York in contests Carmelo Anthony missed. Courtney Lee led the way with 20 points, while Lance Thomas continued his strong play with 17 points, four boards, two steals and one assist. Kristaps Porzingis supplied 14 points and Willy Hernangomez matched his scoring total and added eight rebounds in just 18 minutes. Rose compiled 12 points, and Kyle O'Quinn registered 11 points and eight boards as a reserve. Evan Fournier paced Orlando with a game - high 25 points. Aaron Gordon tallied 17 points, and Elfrid Payton posted a 16 - point, 11 - rebound, 10 - assist triple - double. Bismack Biyombo, starting once again for Nikola Vucevic (Achilles), posted a 10 - point, 14 - rebound double - double. Jeff Green's 15 points paced the bench.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (47 - 25) outscored the Denver Nuggets (28 - 46), 120 - 114. As planned, Danilo Gallinari was given the second night of a back - to - back off. J.J. Hickson started in his place. The Trail Blazers won their third straight and eighth consecutive match against the Nuggets. They hold a six and a half game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Northwest Division with 10 games left. They’re currently locked into the four seed because they lead their division, even though they have a worse record than the five seed Los Angeles Clippers. Their magic number to clinch a playoff berth is one game. LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game - high 32 points on 30 shots in 35 minutes. Arron Afflalo scored his most points since joining the Blazers, adding 21 points in 29 minutes. Damian Lillard had a lackluster performance, shooting 4 - of - 11 and dishing out 10 assists. After averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds over the previous three contests, Kenneth Faried salvaged his week with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Jameer Nelson scored a team - high 22 points and is averaging 17 points per game over the last nine games. The Nuggets had seven players reach double - figure scoring. The Blazers battle the Phoenix Suns on Monday for their fifth game in seven nights. The Nuggets don’t play again until April, taking on the Utah Jazz, a team they recently defeated.

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 100 - 96 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals to take a 2 - 1 lead on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The statistics indicate an easy Spurs win, but this was a tight game throughout. San Antonio held the lead for well over 40 minutes of this game, but only led by double - digits for less than five minutes. They held the Thunder to just 41 percent shooting and won the turnover battle 14 to eight. San Antonio also hit over 50 percent of their three - point attempts, with Oklahoma City making the same amount of threes on 11 more attempts. The Spurs never played dominantly in this game, but they thoroughly out - executed the Thunder to a crucial road win. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points and also grabbed 11 rebounds in the win. LaMarcus Aldridge provided 24 points and eight rebounds of his own. Tony Parker tallied 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the victory. No other player scored in double figures for the Spurs, as the other seven players combined for 26 points. Oklahoma City pulled off a shocking road win in Game 2, but lost that momentum with this home defeat. Russell Westbrook finished the game with 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, but shot just 10 - for - 31 from the field. Kevin Durant scored 26 of his own on 10 - for - 18 shooting. Serge Ibaka was the only other Thunder player in double figures, as he scored 15 points. Game 4 will be on Sunday, as the Thunder look to defend their home building.

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Orlando managed to limit Toronto to sub - 40 - percent tallies from both the floor and three - point range, while also holding two members of Raptors' starting five, Patrick Patterson and DeMarre Carroll, scoreless. Serge Ibaka co - led the Magic with a 20 - point, 12 - rebound double - double, while Fournier stepped up with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic followed with18 points, while Elfrid Payton poured in 10. C.J. Watson led the second unit with 18 points. The Raptors were led by a trio of 18 - point efforts from Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell. Carroll and Patterson were a combined 0 - of - 4 from the field over a total of 25 minutes. Fred VanVleet led the bench with 15 points, and Terrence Ross chipped in with 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes as a reserve.

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The Boston Celtics defeated the host Brooklyn Nets, 98 - 95, at Barclays Center on Friday evening. The Celtics led 45 - 37 after a low - scoring first half but the Nets came out strong in the second half and were able to gain the lead for a few minutes in the fourth. The Celtics quickly took the advantage once more, leading by eight with 2:9 left in the game. However, the Celtics would not get away easy, as the Nets brought it back to a one - possession game, with a chance to inbound the ball with nine seconds remaining. They got two three - point attempts within that final nine seconds that could have tied it up, yet thankfully for Boston, neither of them fell, allowing the Celtics to escape with the win. Five players scored in double digits for the Celtics (44 - 25), led by Jae Crowder, who double - doubled with 24 points and 12 rebounds, in 35 minutes. Avery Bradley followed up with 16 points and five rebounds, while Al Horford chipped in 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal. The Celtics were without their all star, Isaiah Thomas (knee), but Marcus Smart stepped in to run the point, contributing 12 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals. The Celtics look ahead to their next contest on Sunday in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Brook Lopez led the way for the Nets (13 - 55) with 23 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting, to go along with five rebounds, four assists and two blocks, in 31 minutes. Five other players scored in double digits for Brooklyn, including Randy Foye, who added 14 points and Andrew Nicholson, who chipped in 11 off the bench. The Nets go on to host the Mavericks on Sunday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (37 - 19) throttled the Sacramento Kings (19 - 35) 126 - 99 on Saturday at the Staples Center. The Clippers nearly reached 100 points by the end of the third quarter as they took a commanding 97 - 65 lead into the fourth. Los Angeles shot just under 48 percent from the floor while the Sacramento was held to just 34 percent (30 - 88 FGM-A). Austin Rivers led all scorers with 28 points, which is a new career - high for the young guard. The Clippers have now won four in a row in Blake Griffin's absence. George Karl's second game as the Kings' head coach did n't go as smoothly as his debut as his team was outscored 42 - 18 in the second quarter after leading 29 - 24 at the end of the first. Ray McCallum made another start at point guard with Darren Collison sidelined with a hip injury and Ramon Sessions' departure. He finished with x and y. DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points, but was only 6 - for - 19 from the floor and managed just four rebounds over 25 minutes on the floor. The Kings will look to rebound from this defeat Wednesday against the Grizzlies. Los Angeles exploded for 73 points in the second and third quarters to win its second game against Sacramento this season. The Clippers connected on 14 of their 35 attempts from beyond the arc. In addition to Rivers' big night, the Clippers got big performances from Jamal Crawford and J.J Redick, who scored 23 and 24 points respectively. The Clippers will go for their fifth - straight win Monday against the Grizzlies.

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As the season has gone on, stat lines like Wednesday's have come to be expected from superstar Russell Westbrook. The All-NBA point guard has maintained a triple - double average and the league's best scoring average throughout the season. On Wednesday, he delivered yet another triple - double, scoring 38 points to go along with 14 rebounds and 12 assists. Even more impressively, Westbrook shot 13 - of - 22 from the field and 3 - of - 5 from three - point range. Shooting guard Victor Oladipo complemented the performance well, scoring 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting. As a team, OKC hit 12 three - pointers and held a 48 - 38 advantage on the boards. For New York, meanwhile, newly - named All-Star Carmelo Anthony scored a team - high 30 points to go with four rebounds and four assists. The team also saw a solid 23 points from point guard Derrick Rose.

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The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors, 103 - 91, on Friday at American Airlines Arena to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. After a tight first quarter, the Heat outscored the Raptors by eight in the second quarter and went on to hold the lead for the rest of the game. Miami's offense was rolling; responding every time the Raptors began to close the gap. DeMarre Carroll and Luol Deng were back in their respective line - ups after they both had to leave Game 5 with wrist injuries. However, the point guards stole the spotlight in this game, as Kyle Lowry and Goran Dragic each led their teams in scoring. Dragic poured in 30 points (12 - 21 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) along with seven rebounds and four assists, in 38 minutes, to lead the Heat to a season - saving win. Dwyane Wade struggled shooting but still finished with 22 points (8 - 21 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots, in 37 minutes. Josh McRoberts was solid off the bench, finishing with 10 points and five rebounds, in 18 minutes. The Heat took very good care of the ball, only giving up seven turnovers and shot 48 percent from the field in order to force Game 7. Kyle Lowry was a bulldog for Toronto, finishing with a hard - earned 36 points (12 - 27 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT), four rebounds and three assists, in 37 minutes. DeMar DeRozan followed up with 23 points (8 - 21 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), four rebounds and two assists, in 42 minutes. No other player scored in double figures for the Raptors, who struggled on both ends of the floor. The series now heads back to Toronto for Game 7 on Sunday. The winner will go on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies, 122 - 109, at FedEx Forum on Monday. This looked like an easy win for Memphis on paper, but Brooklyn had other ideas with this shocking win. The Nets really took it to the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter, winning it, 34 - 18. Shooting was key, with Brooklyn hitting 53 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range. Memphis only shot 44 percent from the field and 40 percent from three. The 12 steals and five blocks from Brooklyn was huge as well, as Memphis could only muster up seven steals and two blocks. The Nets (11 - 51) have easily turned into the worst team in the league and this win over a gritty Grizzlies bunch is a shocking one to say the least. Sean Kilpatrick led Brooklyn, as he provided 23 points, five rebounds and three assists off the bench. Jeremy Lin led the starters with 18 points and four rebounds. Caris LeVert and Randy Foye scored 14 points apiece in starting roles, while Brook Lopez totaled just eight points and four rebounds. On deck for the Nets is a road matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Grizzlies (36 - 28) are now below .500 across their last 11 games, with this loss being the worst of the season. Mike Conley did all he could for Memphis, as he accumulated 32 points, three rebounds and six assists. Marc Gasol finished second on the team, collecting 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Zach Randolph was the only bench player in double figures, accruing 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Memphis will look to play better in their next game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Bradley Beal and Isaiah Thomas put on a pair of spectacular dueling performances, with the former posting 35 points and the latter providing 38, 20 of which came in the crucial fourth quarter. While the Celtics' 14 turnovers were double that of the Wizards' tally, Boston notably outperformed the visitors from the field, 51 percent to 43 percent. Jae Crowder supplied 20 points, while Al Horford compiled 16 points. Marcus Smart drew another start in place of Avery Bradley (Achilles), managing nine points. Terry Rozier led the second unit with 11 points. Otto Porter, Jr. compiled 20 points, Markieff Morris registered 14, and Marcin Gortat produced a near double - double with 10 points and nine boards. John Wall was only 4 - of - 21 from the field, mustering just nine points. Jason Smith paced the bench with a 13 - point tally.

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Harrison Barnes' and Deron Williams' combined 47 points helped overcome a pair of standout efforts from John Wall and Bradley Beal. Barnes scored nine of his team - high 26 points in the fourth period, including a 24 - foot three - pointer with 24 seconds remaining to seal the home win. Williams compiled 21 points, Wesley Matthews chipped in with 12 points and Dirk Nowitzki contributed a near - double - double with 11 points and nine boards. Devin Harris posted 17 points to lead the bench, and Dallas generated 47 and 53 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Wall's 27 points led the Wizards, and Bradley Beal followed with 25 points. Markieff Morris and Otto Porter, Jr. produced matching 13 - point efforts, while Marcin Gortat continued to excel down low with 12 points, 16 boards, four assists and a block.

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The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers (47 - 18) dealt a crushing blow to the Los Angeles Clippers (42 - 23) on Sunday, winning 114 - 90. The Cavaliers focused on their range in Sunday's win, hitting 18 three - pointers for 49 percent from long - range. The mark matches Cleveland's season high in made three - pointers, and sharpshooters J.R. Smith and Channing Frye contributed five makes each. Star LeBron James was the game's true MVP, however, as he led the contest with 27 points while also pulling down six rebounds and dishing five assists. All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving also chipped in 17 points. The Cavs have now won six of their last seven, and will hope to continue their hot play as the race for first place in the Eastern Conference remains tight. For the Clippers, shooting was an issue, as the team hit just 40 percent from the field. Superstar Chris Paul led the team's offensive effort, scoring 17 points while simultaneously dishing out 10 assists. Paul continued to take on the brunt of the offensive load for the Clippers, as his partner in crime Blake Griffin remains out with a broken hand. Guard J.J. Reddick also contributed 19 points on efficient 7 - for - 11 shooting. The Cavs will visit Utah on Monday, while the Clips will visit San Antonio on Tuesday.

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The Warriors saw most of their offensive production come from their starters, led by the duo of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. Durant added one of his four emphatic blocks on DeMarcus Cousins, to go with his 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Curry led all scorers with 30 points, which included five three - pointers, four rebounds and six assists. Rudy Gay led the Kings in scoring with 23 points, while Cousins went on to finish with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across 29 minutes. Ty Lawson added another strong performance off the bench, where he scored 15 points in 22 minutes of action. The Warriors outshot the Kings from the field, evidenced by the 51 percent shooting as a unit, compared to that of Sacramento's 49 percent shooting effort.

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The Orlando Magic (9 - 14) defeated the Sacramento Kings (10 - 10) 105 - 96 on Saturday. Orlando has won back - to - back games, also taking a win over the Utah Jazz 98 - 93 on Friday. Nikola Vucevic (back) missed a fourth straight game. Tobias Harris has taken on more of the scoring load in Vucevic's absence. He put up a game - high 27 points Saturday, after having put up a game - high 22 points Friday. The Magic's next game is Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, and Vucevic could be back for that game. Sacramento has lost five of their last six games, playing five of those without their franchise center DeMarcus Cousins. Darrren Collison finished with a team - high 22 points. Ryan Hollins has been filling in at center, but the Kings have mostly used a committee approach to replace Cousins, which has n't gotten the job done. Cousins has been sidelined with a viral infection and is targeting a return Monday against the Utah Jazz.

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The Golden State Warriors (32 - 6) blew out the Houston Rockets (28 - 13) by a score of 131 - 106 on Saturday. The Warriors led by just five points at halftime but opened a commanding 22 - point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Golden State shot 54% from the field as the Warriors cruised to another easy victory. Golden State bounced back from a tough loss Friday in Oklahoma City to beat a Rockets team that beat that same team 112 - 101 the previous night. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson scored 27 points apiece. Andrew Bogut returned to the starting lineup but managed just two points in 20 minutes on the floor. The Warriors will return home on Monday to host the Nuggets. Houston has now dropped all three of its games against Golden State this season. James Harden was held in check on Saturday as he managed just 12 points on 4 - for - 15 shooting. The Rockets will look to bounce back from this loss on Monday when they take on the Pacers. These two teams will meet again on Wednesday to finish the season series.

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The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 137 - 101 Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. It did n't take long for the Suns to grab ahold of this game, as they managed to open the game on a 27 - 8 run and never looked back. After winning the opening quarter by 17 points, Phoenix continued to pile it on and effectively ended the game by halftime. The Suns' backcourt was efficient and dominant offensively in the victory, with Eric Bledsoe leading the way with a triple - double of 25 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Devin Booker added 23 points of his own on 9 - of - 14 shooting from the field and 4 - of - 7 shooting from behind the arc. In the end, all 13 Phoenix players managed to score against a struggling Lakers (19 - 39) defense. Those Lakers have now dropped two games in a row and three of their last four following Wednesday's embarrassing defeat that ended with the team shooting just 38 percent from the field. Lou Williams was one of the lone bright spots for Los Angeles, as he increased his trade value yet again with 21 points off the bench on 7 - of - 13 shooting from the field. D'Angelo Russell added 21 points of his own, but he shot a subpar 7 - of - 20 from the field Wednesday. With the loss, the Lakers sit just a half - game behind the Suns for the worst record in the West but remain nine games behind the Nets for the worst record in the NBA. The teams will now both head into the All-Star break, with both resuming play on Friday, Feb. 24.

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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies, 107 - 90, at FedEx Forum on Saturday. It's rare to see Memphis dominated at home so badly, but that's just how things have been going for the Grizzlies over recent weeks. This one was over early, as Atlanta took an 18 - point lead after the first quarter and led by double - digits for the entirety of the second half. It ended up being a wire - to - wire win for the Hawks as well. Defense was key for Atlanta, as they held Memphis to 38 percent from the field and 17 percent shooting from three - point range. The Hawks also took care of the defensive rebounding, winning that battle, 40 - 28. The Hawks (37 - 29) have now won three - straight, as this marks one of their best victories of the season. Paul Millsap collected 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Dennis Schroeder was just as good, accumulating 16 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Taurean Prince was a huge spark off the bench, providing 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals on 5 - of - 6 shooting. Atlanta will be in action again on Monday in a road matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs. The Grizzlies (36 - 30) are really struggling right now, as this marks their fifth - straight loss. Mike Conley accrued 16 points, five assists and five steals as one of the only effective players for Memphis. JaMychal Green started and led the team by totaling 20 points and 11 rebounds. Marc Gasol could only muster up eight points, six rebounds and two assists. The Grizzlies will look to get out of this slide on Monday in a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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In this high scoring game the Golden State Warriors (30) came out on top against the New Orleans Pelicans (0 - 3) with a 134 - 120 victory. A fast paced high scoring game is exactly the style of ball that Golden State has thrived on and it was just that which led them to a smooth win over the Pelicans. The game was punctuated by a 28 point third quarter from the scoring machine Steph Curry. The Warriors were up to business as usual running and gunning their fast paced offence leading to some great opportunities at the rim and of course tons of good looks from beyond the arc. Curry shot a stellar 17 - 27 from the field, 8 - 14 from distance and a perfect 11 - 11 from the free throw line, totalling 53 points, all while dishing nine assists and he did it all in only 36 minutes. Curry reminds us just about every game that he is the real MVP. Klay Thompson had a calm 19 points on 50 percent shooting, while Draymond Green filled the stat sheet as usual with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. As a team Golden State shot an impressive 54 percent from the field and 56 percent from long range. As for the Pelicans, who have not fared well so far this season, taking their third loss in a row, resulting in a 0 - 3 record, frustration seems to be mounting. Anthony Davis picked up a technical foul towards the end of the game as he thought he should have been heading to the line for a perceived foul against him. Despite not getting all the whistles he would have liked Davis had as good a game as you could ask of the young man, scoring 26 points on 8 - 17 shooting and hauling in a monstrous 15 rebounds. Davis had help from Jrue Holiday who has been easing back into form after recovering from injury throughout the off season. Holiday contributed 22 points on 8 - 19 shooting and dished six assists. Tony Douglas proved himself a good addition in his first game for New Orleans scoring 17 points, 3 rebounds and four assists. The Pelicans picked up Douglas after waiving Nate Robinson, in an effort to field a more two - way player. Next up for Golden State is a date with Memphis at home on Monday, while the Pelicans wait until Tuesday, when they will try to scrap out a win against the feisty Orlando Magic.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (4 - 3) defeated the Boston Celtics (3 - 5) 122 - 121 on Friday. Cleveland has won three straight games after starting the season 1 - 3. Their offense is starting to fire on all cylinders with the Cavaliers scoring 110 points or more in each of their last three games. Dion Waiters sat out Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a back contusion, but he was able to return to action Friday. Last Saturday, Boston pulled off a win over the Chicago Bulls without Rajon Rondo in the lineup, but they've dropped two straight games since his return. Too much should n't be read into the correlation, but it's worth mentioning, because if the team does n't like the direction they're heading with Rondo this season, he could end up on the trade block with his contract set to expire. The Celtics were up 17 points going into the fourth quarter, but a 38 - point fourth for the Cavaliers helped them to complete the comeback behind a game - high 41 points from LeBron James. The Cavaliers will finish off a back - to - back set at home Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. Boston has the next two days off before hosting the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

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These are two teams that have struggled all season, but it's not for a lack of effort. In this matchup, there were 15 ties and 15 lead changes in total, with no team leading by more than nine points. Despite Orlando barely cracking 40 percent, they took 14 more shots than Brooklyn. The reason for that was the offensive rebounding (13 - 6) and turnovers (17 - 7), as they dominated both of those statistics. Jeremy Lin played just 19 minutes off the bench as he continues to recover from injury, but tallied 17 points, three rebounds and three assists in his second game off injury. Brook Lopez led the Nets in scoring, as he dropped 22 points, six rebounds and five blocks. Nikola Vucevic led the Magic in scoring, as he accrued 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists off the bench. Evan Fournier also scored 21 points, adding four rebounds as well. Serge Ibaka recorded an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while adding five blocks in the victory.

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