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Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

No Lillard, no problem. The Portland Trail Blazers snapped their losing streak on Wednesday without their star player on the backs of uncharacteristically strong defensive play. The team blocked four shots and held the Kings to just 39 percent shooting from the field and 32 percent from beyond the arc. On offense, Portland found buckets despite Lillard's absence, with guard C.J. McCollum scoring a team - high 20. Six Blazers scored in double digits. The team also held a 45 - 39 advantage in the rebounding column. On Sacramento's side, the scoring load was much less evenly distributed. Only three players scored in double digits, and center DeMarcus Cousins doubled the next - highest scoring total with 28. Cousins also posted eight rebounds and six assists, continuing to play a jack of all trades role for Sacramento.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Boston Celtics (6 - 4) defeated the Houston Rockets (4 - 7) Monday 111 - 95 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The early - season struggles continue for the Rockets, while the Celtics continue to impress. Boston ended up winning in dominating fashion, as despite finishing the first half in a draw, a dominating third quarter that the C’s won 32 - 13 ended the game before the final period could even start. Isaiah Thomas continues to thrive in his role as the starting point guard, as he finished with 23 points and six assists in just 24 minutes. He has now recorded 20 - plus points and six - plus assists in three straight games - all of which were won by Boston. Coming off the bench, Avery Bradley put in an efficient outing of his own, scoring 21 points in just 20 minutes. Jae Crowder was the only other Celtic to score in double figures, finishing with 16 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting in 28 minutes. On the contrary, the Rockets struggles were personified by the poor play of their two superstars. James Harden could not get anything going on offense, as he shot just 4 - of - 10 from the field and finished with 16 points and three assists in 30 minutes. Dwight Howard struggled even more, managing to hit just 2 - of - 4 shots and finishing with five points in 30 minutes. He did, however, finish with a game - high 12 rebounds. The lone bright spots from Houston came from Trevor Ariza, who finished with a team - high 19 points and nine rebounds, and Terrence Jones, who scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Up next, the Celtics will head home Wednesday to take on the Mavericks, while the Rockets stay at home Wednesday and play the Trail Blazers.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 94 - 90, at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Spurs win, but the Knicks had other ideas. This game was close throughout, as there were nine ties and six lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. Shooting was the difference, with New York hitting 50 percent of their shots, while San Antonio could n't crack 37 percent. Three-point shooting was a big part of that, with the Spurs going just 6 - of - 29 and the Knicks hitting 9 - of - 14 from long distance. The Spurs (41 - 13) have been susceptible to duds like this, as they simply did n't have enough help for Kawhi Leonard in this game. Leonard scored a game - high 36 points to add to his nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. LaMarcus Aldridge was the only other starter in double figures, as he totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds. David Lee led the bench with 10 points and seven rebounds. San Antonio will be in action again on Monday in a road matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks (24 - 33) have been one of the most dysfunctional teams over recent weeks, but wins like this will surely quiet the skeptics for the time being. Carmelo Anthony led the team in scoring, as he tallied 25 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Derrick Rose was second on the team, accruing 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. Kristaps Porzingis shot just 4 - of - 10 from the field, but still collected 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Willy Hernangomez got the start at center and amassed 12 points, nine rebounds and three steals. New York will be off until Wednesday, when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road for their next fixture.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (5 - 3) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (5 - 4) 127 - 94 on Saturday. Cleveland has won four straight games, and in their last three games, they've scored at least 118 points. Their offense is firing on all cylinders, and coach David Blatt is using unconventional lineups to get the work done. He's regularly used LeBron James as the point guard. While James has always facilitated the offense, he has n't spent a lot of time at point guard, and using a 6 - 8 forward there is creating devastating matchup problems for the Cavaliers' opponents. James scored 32 points Saturday and has averaged 35 points over the last three games. Cleveland will host the Denver Nuggets on Monday. They've already played once this season. The Cavs defeated the Nuggets 110 - 101 in their first matchup. Atlanta was on a four - game win streak before they ran into the monolithic Cavaliers. The Hawks gave up 33 points on 19 turnovers, all but handing over the game to the Cavaliers. Cleveland was up 71 - 43 at halftime, and the Hawks were resigned to their fate. John Jenkins started the second half at shooting guard in place of Kyle Korver, who the Hawks decided to rest due to the game being a route. Atlanta's next game is Tuesday. They'll host the Los Angeles Lakers.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Indiana Pacers, 132 - 117, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday. Despite the Pacers leading by 11 after the first quarter, the Cavaliers cruised to an easy win. The third quarter was the difference in the game, with Cleveland outscoring Indiana, 40 - 18. Efficiency was the key for the Cavaliers, as they shot 55 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line. The Cleveland bench was a huge spark as well, outscoring Indiana's bench, 50 - 28. The Cavaliers (36 - 15) have now won six of their last seven games, as this comeback shows just how scary they can be. Kyrie Irving was the player of the game, as he tallied 29 points, seven assists and two steals. Kyle Korver tied the team - high with 29 points, as he shot 10 - of - 12 from the field off the bench. LeBron James finished with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Kevin Love shot just 4 - of - 11 from the field, but totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds. On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Pacers (29 - 23) defeated the Cavaliers earlier this season without LeBron James, but this was a different story. C.J. Miles led the team in scoring, as he dropped 23 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range. Jeff Teague was Indiana's best player, as he accumulated 22 points, five rebounds, 14 assists and two steals. Paul George collected 22 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Monta Ellis was the only bench player with more than five points, as he provided 13 points, two rebounds and three assists. Indiana will be in Washington on Friday for their next game against the Wizards.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Atlanta Hawks (13 - 6) defeated the Denver Nuggets (9 - 11) 96 - 84 on Sunday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Nuggets had trouble scoring the ball in this one, shooting only 36 percent from the field and a meager 17 percent from the three - point line. The Hawks on the other hand shot 41 percent from the floor and 37 percent beyond the arc. Despite out - rebounding the Hawks 52 - 43, the Nuggets were n't able to overcome their shooting woes and suffered their third straight loss. Atlanta secured their sixth straight win behind Paul Millsap's big game. He went 6 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - leading 23 points. He also got to the free throw line 10 times, converting on seven of those attempts. He only recorded two rebounds though, which were a season - low for the forward. Kyle Korver was another key piece in this victory. He scored 15 points (6 - 12 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) and contributed five rebounds in 33 minutes. It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only seven points Friday against the Nets. Both DeMarre Carroll and Al Horford pitched in 11 points, while also combining for 17 rebounds. Jeff Teague really struggled with his shot (4 - 13 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt) but still added nine points and a team - high of seven assists. He had combined for 41 points in the previous two games, so he cooled off a bit Sunday. The Nuggets received most of their offensive production from Wilson Chandler, who got off a season - high of 22 shots. He finished the game going 12 - for - 22 from the field and 4 - for - 12 from beyond the arc to score 29 points. He also recorded 10 rebounds, giving him his second double - double in the last three games. He's been on a roll of late, scoring a combined 67 points in the last three games despite only averaging 14 points on the year. Timofey Mozgov notched a double - double of his own, as he finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It was his sixth of the season. The only other Denver player to reach double figures in points was Arron Afflalo, who contributed an inefficient 10 points (4 - 14 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 0 - 2 FT). In an overall poor team - effort offensively Sunday, Ty Lawson had arguably the worst night of all, going only 1 - for - 10 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line. He had four points, but did chip in 10 assists. The Hawks will travel to Indiana on Monday to play the Pacers, while the Nuggets will go on the road to Toronto to play the Raptors on Monday as well.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Magic's second unit led the way on a night when John Wall posted a season - high 52 points. Orlando's reserves combined for 73 points, led by Elfrid Payton, who posted a team - high and season - best 25 points. The second - and third - highest scorers were also on the second unit, with Jeff Green compiling 20 points and Jodie Meeks compiling 18 points in just 16 minutes. Bismack Biyombo posted a 14 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka registered a pair of 10 - point efforts, and Vucevic managed a 10 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Bradley Beal (19 points) and Markieff Morris (10 points) were the other two Wizards starters with double - digit scoring, while Marcin Gortat hauled in 11 rebounds. Both Orlando (52 percent) and Washington (47 percent) were successful from the field, and both units also shot over 45 percent from beyond the arc on the evening.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Chicago Bulls (9 - 5) defeated the Utah Jazz (5 - 10) 97 - 95 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Despite out - scoring the Bulls 36 - 22 in the third quarter, the Jazz were n't able to complete the comeback and took the two - point loss to the Bulls. Gordon Hayward had a last second opportunity to win the game with a three - pointer at the buzzer, but he was n't able to find the magic touch that he's shown multiple times over his career. The Jazz have now lost three straight games. The Bulls were led by the duo of Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol. Butler shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 25 points, while also recording four steals. After only scoring nine points in the previous game against the Blazers, it was a solid bounce back game for Butler. Gasol was also able to get his offensive output going. He scored 23 points (11 - 20 FG, 1 - 3 FT) and grabbed nine rebounds in 37 minutes, after returning from a calf injury that's forced him to miss games. Derrick Rose played well and scored 18 points (5 - 10 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) in only 24 minutes. Like Gasol, it was his first game back from injury. The Bulls also had a few contributors off the bench with both Nikola Mirotic and Aaron Brooks contributing 10 points in the victory. Joakim Noah had to leave after getting poked in the eye, but was able to return later in the game. The Jazz had five players reach double figures in scoring. Derrick Favors was able to score 21 points (10 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 FT) and grab 15 rebounds, marking his sixth double - double of the season and second in as many games. Trey Burke also had a double - double of his own. He shot 8 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while feeding his teammates with 10 assists. Despite the loss, Enes Kanter did n't dissapoint. He recorded a season - high 19 points and had eight rebounds in 33 minutes. Struggling tonight was Gordan Hayward, who shot a meager 2 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line. He finished with only six points, while also missing the game - winning three pointer. The Bulls' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, while the Jazz will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The New Orleans Pelicans (26 - 22) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (40 - 9) 115 - 110 on Monday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Looking to extend their winning streak to 20 games Monday, the Hawks came out of this game dissapointed, as the Pelicans stepped up and took an impressive 15 - point victory. The Pelicans shot pretty well, going 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line, while the Hawks went 45 percent from the floor and 32 percent from beyond the arc. The Pelicans were also able to finish with a 52 - 32 rebounding advantage, giving them a huge upperhand and contributing even further to the win. As he's done all season long, Anthony Davis continued to show himself as one of the best players in the league. In 34 minutes, he finished with 29 points (12 - 23 FG, 5 - 7 FT), 13 rebounds and and two blocked shots. It was his fifth double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game. Eric Gordon had a really strong showing as well, going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points, while also adding seven assists in 28 minutes. It was his second impressive game in a row, as he's combined for 48 points and 14 assists over those two matchups. Recording a double - double of his own, Tyreke Evans added 15 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt), five rebounds and 12 assists. He's recorded exactly 12 assists in four out of his last five games. The Pelicans had a huge effort off the bench as well. Ryan Anderson recorded 15 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and six rebounds, while Jimmer Fredette added 10 points (3 - 6 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and three assists. The Hawks saw their biggest contribution from Jeff Teague, who had a team - high of 21 points (8 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), while also adding seven assists. He had an ugly showing in Saturday's game against Philadelphia, where he went just 3 - of - 12 from the field, so it was good to see him hit his shot more consistently Monday. Paul Millsap also did as much as he could to keep the Hawks alive, finishing with 15 points (5 - 14 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), six rebounds and two blocked shots. He's now averaging 17 points and eight rebounds per game so far this season. Kent Bazemore continued to start at small forward with DeMare Carroll playing limited action off the bench due to general soreness in his body. Bazemore finished with nine points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 3 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes. Both Kyle Korver and Dennis Schroder reached double figures as well, scoring 12 and 10 points respectively. The Pelicans' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, while the Hawks will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago by pouring in 31 points on 8 - of - 15 shooing, while hitting 15 - of - 16 from the free throw line. Dwyane Wade came up big against his former team, with 28 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting and 6 - of - 7 from the free throw line. Taj Gibson was the only other player to score in double digits for the Bulls, with 13 points, to go along with seven rebounds. Rajon Rondo finished with four points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals, in 33 minutes. The Bulls went 1 - of - 8 from long range in the game, while the Heat did not do much better, going 5 - of - 20 from distance. Goran Dragic led the way for the Heat, with 21 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting, along with 11 assists and five rebounds, in 35 minutes. Hassan Whiteside tallied 20 points, along with eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals, in 33 minutes.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Chicago Bulls (33 - 20) defeated the Sacramento Kings (18 - 33) 104 - 86 on Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls got off to a quick start in this one, out - scoring the Kings 57 - 49 in the first half. Along with their quick start, the Bulls also used their superior shooting to grab an advantage, going 53 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 47 percent from the floor and a meager 17 percent from beyond the arc. To put the icing on the cake, the Bulls forced the Kings into 13 turnovers, while committing just seven of their own. Continuing his dominance of late, Pau Gasol had another huge game, finishing with 26 points (11 - 15 FG, 4 - 4 FT), 16 rebounds and three assists. Over his last three games he's averaging 24 points and 15 rebounds, while he's also posted 13 double - doubles in a row, so he's shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Derrick Rose also played a big factor in this game, recording 23 points (10 - 17 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), seven assists and two steals. Like Gasol, he's turned it on offensively of late, posting 20 or more points in four of his last five games. Coming off the bench, Tony Snell was also able to surpass the 20 - point mark. He went 9 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 24 points, to go along with two assists in 41 minutes. Between Gasol, Rose and Snell, they combined to score 73 of the 104 total points from the Bulls. The Kings got the majority of their production from Rudy Gay, who went 10 - for - 18 from the floor and 1 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 24 points, to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. After struggling to only four points and just one assist in Saturday's matchup with the Jazz, it was good to see him get things turned back around and have a decent performance. DeMarcus Cousins also played well, finishing with 15 points (5 - 15 FG, 5 - 10 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists. It was the first time in six games that he scored under 20 points and recorded under 10 rebounds, so that may have hurt the Kings chances a little bit. Both Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum reached double figures with 11 points each. It was a nice surprise for McCallum, who had n't scored more than eight points since January sixteenth. The Bulls' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, while the Kings will travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Utah Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 101 - 89, at Barclays Center on Monday. The duo of Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert has often been the bedrock of the Jazz (22 - 13) offense during the respective absences of George Hill, Rodney Hood and Derrick Favors this season, and the talented pair were at it again Monday, even with the latter two in the lineup. Hayward led the way with a game - high 30 points, while Gobert supplied a 15 - point, 16 - rebound double - double, the 13th occasion in which he's accomplished the feat over the last 14 contests. The French big man, who's rim - guarding prowess has earned him the nickname of Stifle Tower, added two assists, three blocks and a steal. In typical fashion, the Utah defense also stymied the Nets (8 - 25) overall, limiting them to a 42 percent success rate from the field and eliciting 15 turnovers from their hosts as well. Hayward supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Shelvin Mack and Hood followed Gobert's lead with matching 15 - point efforts, with the former also tallying two rebounds, two assists and three steals, and the latter registering three rebounds and an assist. Joe Johnson led the Jazz second unit with a modest seven points, which he complemented with four boards. The Nets were paced by Trevor Booker's 17 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and a block. Brook Lopez managed 14 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a tough matchup against Gobert. Isaiah Whitehead drew another start at point guard and went for 12 points, six boards, an assist and a block. Bojan Bogdanovic and Sean Kilpatrick put forth a pair of eight - point performances apiece, while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continued to be productive in a reserve role with 11 points, a rebound and an assist in just 14 minutes. The Jazz are right back at it Tuesday night when they take on the Celtics in Boston, while the Nets are off until Thursday evening, when take on the Pacers in Indiana.

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Despite the Warriors winning four of their last seven meetings against the Spurs, they have historically struggled against this franchise. In fact, they lost 22 of the previous 24 meetings against San Antonio and 32 of the last 37, prior to the last seven games. Klay Thompson continued to struggle against the Spurs, as he scored 11 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting in Tuesdays loss. That's now five consecutive games in which Thompson has shot less than 42 percent against the Spurs and has failed to score more than 15 points in any of those meetings. San Antonio is now 100 when LaMarcus Aldridge contributes at least 25 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs led the league in defensive three - point percentage last season and they held the Warriors to just 7 - of - 33 from long distance Tuesday. Pau Gasol totaled just two points and four rebounds in 18 minutes, as he clearly couldnt keep up with the pace. These teams wo n't square off again until the calendar turns, as their next scheduled game is March 11.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Utah Jazz (23 - 35) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (32 - 27) 82 - 75 on Saturday at the EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz entered the fourth quarter with a three - point lead and extended that lead to nine with under four minutes to play. From there, the Jazz never let the Bucks cut the lead to under five points as they secured the victory. It was a sloppy game throughout, as neither team shot over 40 percent and both teams had more than 20 turnovers. The Jazz's victory gives them the season sweep over the Bucks. Milwaukee's four - game Western Conference road trip has gotten off to a rocky start with two straight losses to sub - .500 opponents. Zaza Pachulia got the start at center but managed just two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting. Four out of the five starters had three turnovers as the Bucks dropped their fourth game in five outings. The next stop on the road trip is in Denver on Tuesday. Utah got a 23 - point effort from Trey Burke off the bench as it notched its second straight victory. Rudy Gobert turned in a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double and added three blocks over 32 minutes on the floor. The Jazz will look to extend their win streak to three on Tuesday against the Grizzlies.

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The Nets outscored the Pistons, 28 - 13, in the second quarter to erase a nine - point deficit. The Pistons overcame a 94 - 87 deficit themselves with 1:52 to play to tie the game at both 94 and 96 in the closing seconds. Taking the ball for a final possession with two seconds remaining, the Nets saw Brook Lopez drain a jumper off a Randy Foye assist as time expired for the win. Lopez's 29 points led Brooklyn. Caris LeVert supplied 15 points and. K.J. McDaniels led the bench with 11. Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 10 points and Archie Goodwin matched Dinwiddie's point total off the bench. Tobias Harris' 24 points led Detroit. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with 19 points and Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point, 17 - rebound double - double. Maurice Morris matched Drummond's scoringl and Ish Smith led the bench with 16 points.

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 127 - 120, at Pepsi Center on Thursday. Despite there being just nine ties and eight lead changes, this game was close throughout. In fact, neither team was able to grab a double - digit lead, with the Nuggets overcoming a four - point deficit at the half. Both offenses were on point, with Denver shooting 51 percent and Phoenix hitting 54 percent of their shots. Rebounding was the decisive statistic for the Nuggets, as they won that battle, 46 - 28. Denver also controlled the game at the free - throw line, going 30 - of - 35 from the charity stripe. The Suns (15 - 31) put in a valiant effort on the road, but fell short, thanks to some lackluster defense. Eric Bledsoe did all he could for Phoenix, leading the team with 28 points, four rebounds and five assists. Devin Booker was n't far behind, accumulating 24 points and six assists. T.J. Warren totaled 21 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Knight led the bench in scoring and assists, amassing 17 points and four dimes. The Nuggets (20 - 25) have been much better over recent weeks, as this marks their sixth win in eight games. Nikola Jokic continued his tear, as he tallied 29 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Danilo Gallinari was second on the team, finishing with 25 points and seven rebounds. Jameer Nelson started for Emmanuel Mudiay (back) and accrued 13 points, four rebounds and nine assists in 41 minutes of action. Wilson Chandler was a huge spark off the bench, dropping 16 points to go along with two rebounds and four assists. These two teams will have a rematch on Thursday in Phoenix for their next fixture.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (52 - 21) defeated the host New York Knicks (30 - 44) 107 - 93, Saturday evening at Madison Square Garden. Coming off an embarrassing loss to Brooklyn and despite missing Kyrie Irving (rest), the Cavs came into this game focused and ready to play. Cleveland led the whole way, after building a substantial 56 - 32 lead by halftime. The Knicks came into the second half a lot stronger, out - scoring the Cavs 61 - 51, but it was still not enough to get within striking distance, as Cleveland would not relent. LeBron James notched a triple - double as he took over most of the ball handling duties, due to the absence of Kyrie. James totaled 27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocked shots and one steal, in 36 minutes of action. Kevin Love also stepped up, finishing with 28 points, 12 rebounds and two assists, in 34 minutes. The Cavs did an excellent job rebounding and held New York to only 42 percent shooting, from the field. Carmelo Anthony was up for the challenge, as he led his squad with 28 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one assist, in 39 minutes. Kristaps Porzingis followed up his big game with another strong performance, with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 40 minutes. Derrick Williams was the only other Knicks player to score in double digits. Williams chipped in 11 points, along with eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 24 minutes off the bench. Next, the Knicks will visit New Orleans to face - off against the Pelicans on Monday. The Cavaliers will host the Rockets on Tuesday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (12 - 9) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (8 - 12) 110 - 106 on Friday thanks to some fourth quarter heroics. The Clippers pulled off an impressive win in Minnesota thanks to a 39 - point fourth quarter. Los Angeles outscored Minnesota 39 - 29 in those final 12 minutes and took an interesting strategy to a win. They continues to foul in the final 30 seconds when up by three and made it a free - throw competition. In fact, there were nearly 20 free - throw attempts combined in the final 30 seconds. The Clippers shot 26 - for - 19 from the charity stripe and that proved to be the difference in the game. The Clippers have now won five of their last six games and things are turning around. Chris Paul and J.J. Redick seemed very unlikely to play in this game, but both started and played well. DeAndre Jordan was the hero tonight though, as he tallied 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Jamal Crawford also had a great game off the bench, as he contributed 18 points and seven assists as well. This team has all the talent in the world and it appears to be finally coming together. Los Angeles will look to add to this hot stretch when they take on the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The Timberwolves looked in control of this game in the third quarter, but couldn’t hold off the Clippers. They are now 2 - 9 at home this season and that’s something they'll need to figure out over time. The bench was a bright spot in the loss though, as they totaled 59 points between five players. The Wolves best player on Monday was Ricky Rubio, as he amassed 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals in the defeat. Even with the home struggles, they should have a good chance at a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in their next scheduled game.

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On Thursday, the Suns saw potent offense from point guard Eric Bledsoe en route to a big upset victory. Bledsoe scored 22 and dished out 10 assists while shooting 9 - of - 14 on the night. He added three steals and two blocks on the defensive end. Bledsoe averages over half a block per game on his career, ranking him as one of the league's best shot - blocking point guards. Shooting guard Devin Booker, meanwhile, scored 19 points. On the bench, rookie Tyler Ulis out of Kentucky came through for 10 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting. For Toronto, meanwhile, offense was sparse outside of the starting backcourt. Both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan scored 24, combining for over half of the Raptors' points. The team struggled from the field, shooting just 40 percent, and also turned the ball over 18 times.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Washington Wizards 105 - 94 at Verizon Center on Friday. These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows exactly which direction. Despite Washington leading for the majority of the first half, Cleveland pulled away by holding the lead for the final 25 minutes. Three-point shooting really let the Wizards down, as they went 3 - of - 15, while the Cavaliers went 14 - of - 33. Aside from that, most statistics were fairly even. In fact, they tied in turnovers, assists and fouls, while coming within one rebound of one another. Cleveland (7 - 1) is off to one of their best starts in franchise history and LeBron James continues to fill up the record books. James finished this game with 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while becoming the fastest player in NBA history to reach 27,0 points. Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring, dropping 29 points and six assists on 11 - of - 23 shooting. Kevin Love recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points and 16 rebounds. J.R. Smith was the only other Cavalier in double figures, scoring 17 points in the win. On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup against the surging Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Washington (2 - 6) has been one of the disappointments of the season and a game like this is the last thing they needed. John Wall did all he could though, as he accumulated 28 points, three assists and two steals. Markieff Morris was second on the team, with his 20 points and five boards. Marcin Gortat scored just four points, but grabbed 15 rebounds in the defeat. Otto Porter provided 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists of his own. Washington will look to start digging out of this hole on Saturday, as they travel to play the Chicago Bulls for their next game.

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The Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 131 - 120, at Phillips Arena on Tuesday. The Magic (11 - 15) had come in losers of three in a row, and were up against a Hawks squad that had shown some recent improvement by winning two consecutive contests after having lost seven straight. However, it was Orlando who snapped out of their doldrums Tuesday by posting a season - high scoring total. The most notable aspect of their outburst was that nearly half of their offense came from the second unit, with Elfrid Payton leading the way with career highs of 26 points and 14 assists, while adding three rebounds and a steal. That helped make up for a trio of single - digit scoring tallies from the starting five, as well as the absence of Nikola Vucevic, who missed the game with a back injury. Serge Ibaka paced the Magic on offense overall, contributing 29 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal. Evan Fournier was next on the first unit with 23 points, six assists, two steals and a block. Aaron Gordon and Bismack Biyombo generated a pair of seven - point efforts, with the latter also bringing down nine rebounds. D.J. Augustin (three points, three assists) only played 15 minutes despite starting at point guard, as Payton's performance dictated heavy minutes. Jodie Meeks (20 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals) and Jeff Green (16 points, four rebounds and an assist) rounded out the bench's stellar night. The Hawks (12 - 13) saw all five members of the first unit hit double digits in the scoring column and were led by Dwight Howard's 20 - point, 16 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block. Dennis Schroder supplied a 19 - point, 13 - assist double - double of his own, adding a rebound and two steals. Thabo Sefolosha and Paul Millsap tallied a pair of 17 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, and the latter furnishing nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Tim Hardaway Jr. logged another start and parlayed it into 12 points, three rebounds and two assists. Kyle Korver continued his solid stretch of play off the bench, registering 12 points and a rebound over 27 minutes. The Magic head home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, while the Hawks head north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening.

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DeMar DeRozan's 41 points led all scorers, a total he complemented with 13 boards and two steals. The effort included a 16 - of - 29 tally from the field. Kyle Lowry backed him up with 24 points. Jonas Valanciunas contributed an impressive 18 - point, 23 - rebound double - double, while DeMarre Carroll supplied 11 points. Lucas Nogueira and Cory Joseph paced the bench with matching seven - point efforts. Toronto's 46 percent success rate from long range was one of the keys to the comeback win. Isaiah Thomas' 27 points paced Boston. Marcus Smart logged another start for Avery Bradley (Achilles) and went for 16 points, and Al Horford managed a near double - double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Jae Crowder and Amir Johnson only mustered a combined 13 points, but Gerald Green (14 points) and Kelly Olynyk (13 points) filled in off the bench.

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The Atlanta Hawks (48 - 12) defeated the Houston Rockets 104 - 96 (41 - 19) on Tuesday in Atlanta. The Hawks' dominant fourth quarter led them to victory, outscoring the Rockets 32 - 15 in the final period. The Rockets were without MVP-candidate James Harden on Tuesday and could have used him down the stretch, such as when the game was tied at 96 with two minutes remaining and Atlanta ended the game on an 80 run because the Rockets did n't have a go - to scorer. The Hawks were led by Jeff Teague who, after sitting out their last game with a thigh injury, recorded a game - high 25 points on 7 - for - 12 shooting and six assists in 31 minutes. Atlanta was able to win the game at the free - throw line, going 18 - for - 21 while the Rockets shot just 4 - for - 9 from the stripe. Paul Millsap posted a double - double, putting up 16 points and 14 assists in 33 minutes, and Dennis Schroder had a nice performance off the bench for Atlanta, posting 16 points, eight assists, and four rebounds in 27 minutes. As a team, the Hawks shot 45 percent from the field and 28 percent from three. Jason Terry led the Rockets in scoring in Harden's absence, scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench. Houston's starting frontcourt of Terrence Jones and Donatas Motiejunas put together solid outings in the loss. Motiejunas had 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 35 minutes, while Jones recorded 18 points on 8 - for - 11 shooting and eight rebounds in 37 minutes. As a team, the Rockets shot 41 threes, but only made 14 of them, and they shot 43 percent from the field overall. Up next, the Rockets will head back home Wednesday to take on the Grizzlies, while the Hawks will stay home to take on the red - hot Cavaliers on Friday.

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The Charlotte Hornets (15 - 24) defeated the New York Knicks (5 - 35) 110 - 82 on Saturday. Charlotte got whatever they wanted on offense. Kemba Walker finished with a game - high 28 points in just 28 minutes, and oft - derided big man, Bismack Biyombo scored a career - high 14 points to help grab a double - double with 12 rebounds in just 21 minutes. The Hornets have rattled off five straight wins with two of their starters out with injury. Al Jefferson remains sidelined with a groin injury that is expected to keep him out for about another three weeks, and Lance Stephenson (pelvic) has been perpetually close to returning for the last week but still remains without a clear return date. After sitting out their last game with a shoulder injury, Cody Zeller returned to action, playing 17 minutes as the starting power forward. Charlotte will return home to host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. New York has lost 15 straight games with Saturday's loss to the Hornets. Cleanthony Early, the Knicks' top pick from the 2014 NBA Draft, made the first start of his career, putting up six points and two rebounds in 30 minutes. Quincy Acy led the team with 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench. The Knicks were down 62 - 31 at halftime and never had chance to come back. Carmelo Anthony is expected to undergo knee surgery at some point in the future, but president Phil Jackson said that Anthony expects to play in Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks in London. Jackson also said that the All-Star Game is important to Anthony, implying that the Knicks' star player is simply holding off surgery in the hope that he'll make another All-Star team in February.

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The Dallas Mavericks (32 - 17) defeated the Orlando Magic (15 - 35), 108 - 93. Both starting point guards, Rajon Rondo and Elfrid Payton, suffered game - ending injuries. Rondo played two minutes before receiving a Richard Jefferson knee to the head. Payton was slightly nudged from behind on a dunk attempt, landing awkwardly and was held out the rest of the contest. Victor Oladipo was unable to compete because of an Achilles issue. Evan Fournier started in his place, and joining him was Tobias Harris who replaced Channing Frye in the starting lineup. Thrust into primary ballhandling duty after the Elfrid Payton injury, seldom used Willie Green propelled the team into a competitive game by scoring nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Ben Gordon was ejected for cursing at an official, and Nikola Vucevic earned his 29th double - double, second only to Paul Gasol. For the second straight game, Chandler Parsons did n't play due to illness. The Mavericks pushed ahead by as many as 27 points, leading 66 - 41 at halftime. Monta Ellis recorded 13 assists in Rajon Rondo's absence, piling in 25 points as well. The Magic begins a two - game road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and the Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves after an off day.

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Brooklyn came into this game as the fastest - paced team in the league and it's clearly hurting their defense. They allowed Portland to shoot 58 percent from the field here, dropping 129 points on just 85 shots. Damian Lillard has shot below 42 percent from the field in four - straight games, but he cracked that trend here, with a 8 - of - 14 night for 18 points. C.J. McCollum carried the load for Portland, as he scored a game - high 33 points, thanks to a 6 - of - 10 night from three - point range. The bench was huge as well, as Evan Turner, Allen Crabbed and Meyers Leonard combined for 47 points, 17 rebounds and five assists. They all shot at least 50 percent from the field and scored at least 14 points a piece. The backcourt of Isaiah Whitehead and Sean Kilpatrick did not keep up with their counterparts, as they combined to go 3 - of - 19 from the field for 22 points.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (52 - 29) defeated the Detroit Pistons (31 - 50) 109 - 97 on Monday. J.R. Smith hit eight three - pointers to lead the Cavs past the Pistons. His teammate Kyrie Irving went 2 - for - 3 from three - point land, but sat out the second half as a precautionary measure when his hip tightened up. Matthew Dellavedova stepped in at point guard for Cleveland and finished with two points, five assists and no turnovers in 31 minutes. LeBron James had 21 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple - double of the season. The last one came against the Chicago Bulls back on Apr. 5. Cleveland has the second seed locked up in the Eastern Conference. They are just waiting to see who lands in the seventh spot when the regular season concludes on Wednesday. They're 4 - 2 in April and finish up with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Cleveland. The Pistons had all five starters plus Jodie Meeks score in double figures, but it was n't enough to stop the Cavs. Even with Irving out of the lineup in the second half, they could n't overcome the 15 - point lead Cleveland had at halftime. Andre Drummond lead Detroit with 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. It was the first time Drummond played 30 or more minutes and did n't record 10 rebounds since Feb. 28. The Pistons are 2 - 5 in April and will look to end their season on a positive note when they take on the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns, 120 - 104, at Pepsi Center on Wednesday. The Nuggets (4 - 7) essentially had control of the game from start to finish, holding off every Suns' (3 - 9) run en route to earning their first win at home this season. Wilson Chandler led the way off the bench for Denver, putting together his best game of the season, recording a team - high 28 points on top of 11 rebounds and five assists. It marks the first time Chandler has scored at least 28 points since April of 2015. Kenneth Faried also had what was easily his best game of the season, notching a double - double - - his second straight - - of 20 points and 15 rebounds. Over his last two games, Faried has totaled 38 points and 29 rebounds. For the Suns, Wednesday's loss was their third in a row and fifth in six games, as it was a struggle for the majority of the team's rotation. While Devin Booker put together a 24 - point performance, the rest of Phoenix's starters scored a combined 23 points. If it was n't for Brandon Knight's heroic 32 - point performance in 27 minutes off the bench, this game could have been even uglier for the Suns. In the end, the game was lost for Phoenix at the free throw line, where they shot an impressive 29 times and managed to convert just 18. Up next, the Nuggets will look to continue their winning ways against the Raptors on Friday, while the Suns will attempt to turn things around Friday against the Pacers.

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The Boston Celtics (34 - 41) defeated the Indiana Pacers (32 - 43) 100 - 87 on Wednesday. Evan Turner turned in his third triple - double of the season in this matchup of two teams knocking on the door of playoff births. He had 13 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes of action. Turner's shot was n't falling, he went 6 - for - 17 from the floor, but obviously found other ways to help lead his team to victory. The Celtics' two - headed center approach had success against the Pacers. The tandem of Tyler Zeller and Kelly Olynyk combined for 38 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 46 minutes. It was a shock that Olynyk was able to play after receiving an inadvertent elbow in the eye from Shavlik Randolph during shootaround earlier in the day. Olynyk showed true grit, and knocked three of his four shots from beyond the arc. His sight must've been just fine. The Celtics have won two very important games against the Pacers and Charlotte Hornets, the two teams they are battling with in search of reaching one of the final playoff spots. George Hill played a solid game in a losing effort; he scored a game - high 21 points to go along with six assists and six rebounds. He was on fire, hitting nine of his eleven shots from the field. He did n't get much help from his supporting cast, as the Pacers are a little banged up at the moment. C.J. Miles sprained his ankle on Tuesday but was able to score 12 points in 29 minutes on Wednesday. Rodney Stuckey has been dealing with a sore calf as well as a wrist injury he suffered over the weekend. He too was able to play. Stuckey scored 16 points to lead the Indiana bench attack in 20 minutes of play. Much like the Celtics, the Pacers have their eyes on the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat, the two teams that hold the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, as the Pacers will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to town.

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The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics, 117 - 106, at TD Garden on Wednesday. The Celtics were expected to win this game easily against a shorthanded Knicks team, but they were dominated in this shocking result. The rebounding was the glaring difference, with New York winning that battle, 57 - 33. The bench production was a major part of that, with the Knicks bench outrebounding the Celtics bench, 35 - 8. Shooting was also decisive, with the Knicks shooting 51 percent from the field, while the Celtics failed to crack 39 percent shooting. The Knicks (19 - 24) had to play this game without Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah, but prevailed with an impressive road win. Derrick Rose had a vintage performance, tallying 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Willy Hernangomez was huge off the bench, providing 17 points and 11 rebounds. Courtney Lee collected nine points, eight rebounds and seven assists off the bench as well. Mindaugas Kuzminskas got the start for Porzingis and accrued 17 points and six rebounds. New York will play again on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. The Celtics (26 - 16) had won 13 of 16 games headed into this matchup, but this was simply a game where they did n't have it. Isaiah Thomas kept Boston hanging around, as he dropped a game - high 39 points, while adding three rebounds and two assists. Al Horford did hand out 10 assists and grab seven boards, but he scored just five points on 2 - of - 14 from the field. Jae Crowder was second on the team, dropping 21 points and five rebounds. Boston will be off until Saturday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers for their next game.

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The San Antonio Spurs (43 - 25) are hitting their stride at the right time, winning for the ninth time in 11 games in their defeat of the Boston Celtics (30 - 38), 101 - 89. Marcus Smart was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected for punching Matt Bonner. He's subject to additional discipline for striking Bonner in the groin area. Kawhi Leonard will not stop pilfering unsuspecting offensive players, adding three steals to keep his yearly average at 2 per game, tied with Russell Westbrook for most in the league. Aron Baynes returned to the rotation after missing two games with a rib contusion. He chipped in four points and five rebounds as a reserve. Tim Duncan was rested the final 17 minutes as the Spurs pulled away. He ended with 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 20 minutes. Even though Danny Green shot 2 - of - 10 from the field, he added 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. He’s the only two players averaging at least one steal, one block, and two three - pointers per game. The Celtics lost their second straight contest, and before the night’s over, they could fall a half game out of the playoff format if the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Sacramento Kings. Jae Crowder replaced Tyler Zeller in the second half starting lineup, accumulating 14 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting in 32 minutes. Before getting tossed, Marcus Smart scored 10 points and notched four assists in 23 minutes. Off the bench, Jonas Jerebko grabbed a team - high 12 rebounds. Brandon Bass and Kelly Olynyk didn’t participate in the fourth quarter with the Spurs up 21 points entering the final period. The Spurs launch a two - game road trip Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday before turning around for another road game.

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The Charlotte Hornets (47 - 34) defeated the Boston Celtics (47 - 34) 114 - 100 on Monday. Both teams came into the game neck - and - neck for the fifth and sixth seeds in the Eastern Conference, with opportunity to still better or worsen their playoff positioning. The Hornets brought Al Jefferson back into the starting lineup in place of Cody Zeller (chest), and he responded with a vintage performance. However, it was a standout effort from Jeremy Lin in 39 minutes off the bench that sparked Charlotte. The Hornets turned the game around on a massive 31 - 3 run over the final eight minutes of the second quarter, and hung on to secure the tough, late - season road win. The Hornets were led by Lin's 25 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds, five assists, five steals and a block. Kemba Walker paced the starting five with 18 points, six assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block. Jefferson was next with a 16 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, two steals and a block. Marvin Williams matched Jefferson's point total but could only add a rebound, an assist, a steal and two blocks. Troy Daniels also scored in double digits off the bench, tallying 11 points and a rebound. Charlotte is in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, one game behind the division - leading Atlanta Hawks. They're also slotted in the sixth seed for the moment, and wrap up the season against the Orlando Magic at home on Wednesday. The Celtics were led by a pair of 17 - point efforts from their starting backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley. The former also supplied four assists, two rebounds and a steal, while the latter registered two rebounds and an assist. No other starter managed double - digit scoring, but the bench saw four players accomplish the feat. The reserves were paced by Evan Turner, who contributed 15 points, seven boards and an assist. Kelly Olynyk followed with 14 points, 11 rebounds and an assist. R.J. Hunter pitched in with 11 points, three rebounds and a steal, while Marcus Smart compiled 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. Boston remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and still has a hold of the fifth seed for the moment. They close out their season on Wednesday night at home against the Miami Heat.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (4 - 12) defeated the Utah Jazz (5 - 11) 97 - 82 on Wednesday. Oklahoma City cracked their six - game losing streak with Wednesday's win. Reggie Jackson led the way with a team - high 22 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes. Jeremy Lamb played well off the bench, putting up 21 points in 24 minutes. The Thunder's next game is Friday against the New York Knicks, and it's possible Russell Westbrook (hand) could return for that game. Utah has lost four straight games. They could n't buy a shot from downtown Wednesday as they shot 19 percent from beyond the arc. Gordon Hayward bounced back from his six - point performance Monday to score a game - high 24 points against the Thunder. Joe Ingles played 25 minutes off the bench but failed to score and only took two shots. The Jazz will return home to begin a four - game homestand that kicks off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

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Miami had a tough task here without three of their best players and it was evident they grew tired in the second half. In fact, they were outscored, 27 - 15 in the third quarter and scored just 32 points in the second half in total. Detroit let their presence be felt in the paint, as they won the rebounding battle, 48 - 34, and the points in the paint differential, 42 - 26. Reggie Jackson led the Pistons in scoring, as he dropped 27 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting. Andre Drummond recorded a double - double, totaling 25 points and 18 rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope capped off the starters with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. Miami's top scorer came off the bench, as James Johnson accrued 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Josh Richardson played the majority of the point guard minutes, tallying 14 points and eight assists.

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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 109 - 107, at AT & T Center on Tuesday. The Spurs were expected to win this game easily, but Milwaukee fought back for a huge road win. The Bucks really turned it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Spurs, 26 - 18. The offense was extremely efficient, as Milwaukee shot 52 percent from the field, while recording 32 assists. San Antonio actually led for over 42 minutes of this game, as the Bucks never led by more than four points. Scoring down low was huge for Milwaukee as well, as they outscored San Antonio, 52 - 38 in the paint. Milwaukee (19 - 18) was a big underdog headed into this game and with Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving early because of a lingering illness, a win seemed nearly impossible. Michael Beasley stepped up big time though, as he led the team with 28 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks off the bench. Jabari Parker led the starters, tallying 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Malcolm Brogdon got another start at point guard and accumulated 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. Antetokounmpo went scoreless in nine minutes of action. San Antonio (30 - 8) has been dominant this season, but losses like this simply do n't make sense. Kawhi Leonard did all he could to keep the Spurs in this game, as he led the team with 30 points, seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks on 10 - of - 16 shooting. Tony Parker, Jonathan Simmons and Danny Green all finished with 14 points apiece, while Parker added seven dimes to his tally. Pau Gasol scored just six points, but he provided 11 rebounds and four assists in the defeat.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 112 - 105, at Spectrum Center on Friday night. The Cavaliers (47 - 24) have been flirting with losing their hold on the Eastern Conference's top seed and entered Friday's contest just one game ahead of the Boston Celtics. LeBron James had called out himself and his teammates out after their latest loss, which came at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. That made Friday's contest particularly important, and the Cavs responded like the defending champions they are. James spearheaded the charge with 32 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were excellent in supporting roles as well, combining for 41 points in their own right, and Cleveland shot an excellent 55 percent from the field overall. Irving followed James with 26 points, seven assists, a rebound and four steals. Love posted a 15 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. J.R. Smith tallied nine points and two rebounds, while Tristan Thompson provided eight points and seven boards. Kyle Korver led the second unit with eight points over 20 minutes. Kemba Walker went toe - to - toe with Irving and posted 28 points, five assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block while leading the Hornets (32 - 40). Marco Belinelli was next with a bench - leading 22 points, which he supplemented with three rebounds and two assists. Nicolas Batum totaled 19 points, two boards, two assists and three steals. Cody Zeller posted a 15 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks. Marvin Williams accomplished the feat as well, managing 11 points, 11 boards, two assists, a steal and a block. The Cavaliers remain home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, while the Hornets remain home to face the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon.

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The story behind Tuesday's box score was more about what did not happen, rather than what did, as it was evident that former Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams had played himself completely out of the team's rotation. Carter-Williams' logged a DNP (coach's decision) due to back - to - back awful performances over the weekend. In Chicago's back - to - back set Friday and Saturday, Carter-Williams shot a combined 2 - of - 12 from the field en route to scoring five total points in 39 minutes. What may be an even bigger issue for the Bulls now is their lack of effective point guard play. Second-year player Jerian Grant got the start and played 20 minutes against Orlando but managed to record just seven points on 1 - of - 4 shooting and zero assists. Offseason acquisition Rajon Rondo remains the backup, but he has n't scored over six points in his last seven games.

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James Harden had a poor shooting night, going 6 - of - 18 from the field, including 3 - of - 11 from long range, but still led the Rockets with 23 points and made up for his poor shooting with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, in 40 minutes. Clint Capela notched a double - double with 17 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting, and 10 rebounds, along with two blocks, in 30 minutes. Trevor Ariza was solid with 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 35 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins led the way for the Kings, with 32 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting, including 5 - of - 9 from long range, along with nine rebounds, five blocks and one assist, in 30 minutes. Rudy Gay struggled shooting, going 4 - of - 12 from the field on his way to 10 points. Kosta Koufos chipped in 10 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Atlanta Hawks, 107 - 92, at Philips Arena on Sunday. Atlanta were expected to win this game easily, but when you're struggling, nothing is given. Brooklyn's defense really ratcheted up the intensity, holding the Hawks to 35 percent shooting from the field and 19 percent shooting from three - point range. In addition, Brooklyn recorded 13 steals and seven blocks, while forcing 20 turnovers from the Hawks. It was a dominating performance, with the Nets leading for the final three quarters, while holding a double - digit lead for over half of the game. Bench production was a huge factor as well, with Brooklyn winning that battle, 46 - 5. The Nets (16 - 57) have now won three of their last four games, as that marks one of their best stretches of the season. Brook Lopez led the way, as he tallied 23 points and seven rebounds. Jeremy Lin was n't far behind, accruing 19 points, four rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson recorded a double - double, totaling 11 points and 13 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie was a nice spark off the bench, providing 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals. Brooklyn will look to keep rolling on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks (37 - 36) have now lost seven - straight games, as this is one of the worst defeats of the year, Dennis Schroder did all he could for Atlanta, as he led the team with 24 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Dwight Howard amassed 19 points and 16 rebounds. Taurean Prince started for Paul Millsap (knee) and accumulated 17 points, six rebounds and three steals. Ersan Ilyasova went just 3 - of - 14 from the field, but still contributed nine points and 18 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. The Hawks will look to get out of this slide on Tuesday in a home matchup versus the struggling Phoenix Suns.

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The Magic really struggled offensively, shooting 33 percent from the field, and only tallying 13 assists in contrast to 12 turnovers. Only two players were able to hit double digits; D.J. Augustin with 19 points in 24 minutes off the bench and Evan Fournier who led they way with 21 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting, in 38 minutes. Only two other players scored more than four points. Elfrid Payton finished with only two points, on 1 - of - 5 shooting, in 24 minutes. Aaron Gordon was moved to the bench in favor of Jeff Green. Green finished with four points in 23 minutes, while Gordon added nine points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks, in 25 minutes. Gordon Hayward led the Jazz in scoring for the fourth game in a row, with 20 points on 6 - of - 17 shooting and neared a triple - double with 10 rebounds and eight assists. Rudy Gobert had a nice 13 - point and 13 - rebound double - double with three blocks.

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The host Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 98 - 83 at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday. Detroit (2 - 1) put a defensive emphasis on this game and that was clear in the first half result. The Bucks (1 - 2) were held to just 39 points in the first half and trailed by 11 heading into the third quarter. The Pistons held the Bucks to 39 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent from three - point range for the entirety of the game. Detroit also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle 58 - 40. The Pistons did a nice job in transition, as well, scoring 21 fastbreak points, while holding Milwaukee to just nine. Milwaukee was one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA last season and that became glaringly evident against a frontcourt like the Pistons' in this defeat. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a lone bright spot for the Bucks, tallying 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Jabari Parker was second on the team with 13 points to go with six boards. Greg Monroe was the only other Bucks player in double figures, scoring 11 points off the bench. Andre Drummond notched his first 20 - rebound game in this dominating performance. Drummond finished the game with 20 points, 23 rebounds and three blocks in 37 minutes of action. All five starers scored in double - digits for Detroit. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the team with 21, while Tobias Harris chipped in 16 points and five boards. Marcus Morris and Ish Smith provided 11 points each, though both struggled from the field. Both teams return to action on Tuesday, as the Bucks travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans and the Pistons host the New York Knicks.

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The Dallas Mavericks (50 - 32) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (51 - 31) 114 - 98 on Wednesday. Tyson Chandler led the Mavericks to victory in the final game of the regular season. He dropped 22 points, 15 rebounds and one block in 25 minutes on the Trail Blazers. He got some help from Amar'e Stoudemire, who came off the bench and scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in 18 minutes. Dallas has been locked into the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs for some time now. They'll be taking on the second - seeded Houston Rockets (56 - 26) when they playoffs begin this weekend. It was the usual suspects getting it done for Portland against the Mavericks. Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 36 points, but it was n't enough to get it done on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers will be the number four seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and that was n't going to change regardless of the outcome of this game. Allen Crabbe was the lone starter to play more than 30 minutes and all four bench players who saw the floor played more than 23 minutes. The Blazers will host the fifth seeded Memphis Grizzlies (55 - 27) in the opening round of the playoffs.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 94 - 89, at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. The Sixers (14 - 26) have been mocked for some time for the "Trust the Process" slogan that has become associated with their seemingly never - ending string of losing seasons. However, that phrase seems to be carrying a little more weight these days, as Philadelphia, behind emerging star Joel Embiid, is starting to make some noise around the league. The latest team to get an up - close look at their improving squad was the Raptors (28 - 14), which suffered their eighth road loss of the season while seeing Embiid tally 26 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. Philadelphia still has plenty of room for improvement despite notching their seventh win in nine games, as they turned the ball over a whopping 22 times. However, they played superb defense, limiting Toronto to 40 and 25 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. The Raptors were led by DeMar DeRozan, who compiled 25 points, six assists, three rebounds and a steal. Kyle Lowry, who returned from a one - game absence for rest purposes, posted 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, five steals and a block. Jonas Valanciunas generated a modest 10 points but hauled in 16 rebounds and dished out an assist. However, the remainder of the first unit, DeMarre Carroll (scoreless in 23 minutes) and Pascal Siakam (two points) significantly underwhelmed. The bench helped make up for some of the scoring void with a combined 28 points, led by matching eight - point efforts from Terrence Ross and the debuting Jared Sullinger, who also added three rebounds over his 14 minutes on the court. Ersan Ilyasova was second behind Embiid on the Sixers with 18 points, five rebounds and two assists. Robert Covington and T.J. McConnell supplied a pair of 10 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block, and the latter posting eight assists, five rebounds and a steal. Gerald Henderson led the second unit with nine points and two rebounds, while Dario Saric was productive as a reserve as well with eight points, nine rebounds, an assist and two blocks. The Raptors head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Friday night, while the Sixers remain home to await the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening as well.

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The Rockets (35 - 15) held on to defeat the Bucks (27 - 23) 117 - 111 in Houston on Friday night. Houston was on fire from downtown, knocking down 15 three - pointers on the night en route to 51 percent shooting as a team. The Rockets jumped out to a 36 - 23 first quarter advantage, and the lead stood at 12 points at the half. While the Bucks would battle back in the second half, the lead never fell below four points. Milwaukee had multiple open looks down the stretch but was simply unable to convert. The loss snapped a season - high five - game winning streak. Houston, which remains without Dwight Howard, was led by 22 points and five assists from James Harden, who hit three three - pointers on the night. Trevor Ariza added 24 points, including six threes, and Donatas Motiejunas finished with 14 points in 26 minutes. Three players scored in double - figures off the bench, led by 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists from Josh Smith. The Bucks also shot it well from the field, converting at a 50 percent clip. However, they connected on only 4 - of - 17 three - point attempts and attempted just 15 free throws. After scoring a career - best 25 points in Wednesday’s win over the Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo set a new career high with 27 points to go with 15 rebounds and four assists. Antetokounmpo was 11 - of - 16 from the floor and 5 - of - 6 from the line. John Henson and Brandon Knight added 12 points apiece for Milwaukee, and Knight also chipped in 11 assists. The bench unit was led by 13 points from both Jorge Gutierrez and Jerryd Bayless, while O.J. Mayo finished with 11 to go with a pair of assists. The Bucks now return home to host the Celtics on Saturday night. Houston remains home and will face the Trail Blazers on Sunday evening.

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The Chicago Bulls (25 - 18) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (30 - 12) 96 - 83 on Saturday. Any potential surge that the Cavs may have expected to receive from a fresh start under new coach Tyronn Lue was absent Saturday night, as the struggling Bulls managed to secure a victory in one of the most difficult arenas for road teams in the NBA. Cleveland entered the contest sporting a 16 - 2 record at Quicken Loans Arena on the season, while Chicago had lost three of their last four. However, the shooting made all of the difference in this one, as the Bulls found their stroke from the field. The Bulls tallied 44 - and - 41 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively, while Cleveland mustered 37 percent and 17 percent figures in those same categories. The visitors also received 22 points from their bench, while the Cavs' reserves could only contribute eight. Pau Gasol led the way for Chicago with a 25 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists, a steal and a block. Jimmy Butler came within a rebound of a double - double of his own, managing 20 points, hauling in nine boards and dishing out an assist. Taj Gibson pitched in with a season - high 15 points, along with eight rebounds, an assist and a pair of blocks. Derrick Rose was the other starter to post double - digit scoring, pouring in 12 points and adding four rebounds, four assists and a block. Nikola Mirotic led the reserves with a 17 - point effort that also included six rebounds, an assist and a steal. With the victory, the Bulls hold on to second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They face off with the Miami Heat back in Chicago on Monday. LeBron James looked a tad rejuvenated under his new head coach, posting a 26 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that was just an assist shy of his first triple - double of the season. J.R. Smith was next in line with his first double - double of the campaign, scoring 18 points and hauling in 11 boards. He also added an assist and a block. Kevin Love, who had posted six double - doubles of his own in his last seven contests, cooled off a bit with 14 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Kyrie Irving was the fourth member of the starting unit to manage double - digit scoring, collecting 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and a block. Despite the loss, Cleveland remains atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They are home again on Monday to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Paul George and Myles Turner co - led the Pacers with 22 points on a combined 18 - of - 34 shooting. Jeff Teague turned in a 16 - point, 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and a steal. Rodney Stuckey helped make up for the absence of Monta Ellis (groin) by pacing the second unit with 14 points. C.J. Miles was also strong in a reserve role with 11 points, and Indiana posted impressive 49 percent and 47 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. The Hornets were led by a pair of 13 - point efforts from Marvin Williams and Nicolas Batum. Kemba Walker generated a modest 12 points, while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist only posted six points but did bring down 10 rebounds. Marco Belinelli paced the second unit with 14 points, but the Hornets shot just 33 percent overall.

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The Houston Rockets (33 - 14) defeated the Boston Celtics (16 - 29) 93 - 87 on Friday. Donatas Motiejunas stepped his game up in Dwight Howard's absence. Motiejunas had season highs of 26 points and 12 rebounds. The Rockets were in control for most of the game, and at one point led the Celtics by 19 points in the second quarter. However, a nine - point third quarter from the Rockets would give Boston a fighting chance. Marcus Thornton hit a shot to shorten the Houston lead to just three points with 27 seconds remaining. James Harden and Corey Brewer would go on to hit 3 - of - 4 free throws to seal the victory for the Rockets. The Celtics got another lightning - rod performance from Marcus Thornton. He led the bench attack for the second - straight game. Thornton scored 17 points in 23 minutes on Friday, after putting up 15 points in 14 minutes against the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Boston is now 3 - 6 over their last nine games, including three - straight losses at home. The Rockets have now won four straight and will play the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday. The Celtics will host the Miami Heat on Sunday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 117 - 113 at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. In a battle between two struggling teams, the team with one win prevailed. The key for Milwaukee was their shooting, as they hit 48 percent of their shots and assisted on 30 of their 44 made baskets. The Bucks bench came up big as well, outscoring the Pelicans bench 35 - 19. Milwaukee also took care of business on the boards, grabbing 50 rebounds to New Orleans' 42. The Bucks (2 - 2) continue to ride Giannis Antetokounmpo at point guard and he continues to succeed, Antetokounmpo finished this win with 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, despite dealing with foul trouble all game long. Jabari Parker was second on the team, scoring 21 points on 7 - for - 14 shooting. Tony Snell recorded his first double - double for the Bucks, dropping 14 points and 10 rebounds. Matthew Dellavedova tallied 11 points, five rebounds and eight assists of his own. Greg Monroe continues to come off the bench, as he tallied six points, 11 rebounds and six assists. The Pelicans (0 - 3) have very little aside from Anthony Davis and that showed again here. Davis scored a game - high 35 points, while also providing 15 rebounds, three steals and three blocks in the loss. Tim Frazier continued his good play though, tallying 20 points, nine assists and four steals. Solomon Hill had his best game in a Pelicans uniform, as he dropped 14 points, six rebounds and four assists on 5 - for - 9 shooting. Buddy Hield was the only productive bench player, as he scored 10 points on 4 - for - 10 shooting. The Bucks return to action on Thursday when they host the Indiana Pacers, while the Pelicans travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Wednesday for their next matchup.

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The Phoenix Suns (30 - 28) defeated the Denver Nuggets (20 - 37) 110 - 96 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Suns got off to a quick start in this one, out - scoring the Nuggets 35 - 26 right away in the first quarter. They were the superior shooters as well, going 43 percent from the field, while the Nuggets finished at just 38 percent from the floor. Along with the hot start, the Suns out - rebounded the Nuggets 65 - 40, giving them a hefty advantage, while also going a long way in making up for the 21 turnovers they committed. The Suns' backcourt duo of Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe were just too much for the Nuggets. Knight finished with a team - high of 19 points (7 - 16 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and six assists, while Bledsoe posted 18 points (7 - 15 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), six rebounds and six assists. While he was having a career year with the Bucks, Knight has continued his strong play since being traded to the Suns, averaging 17 points and five assists in the three games since his debut. Bledsoe has also been producing in bunches lately, combining for 39 points and six assists over his last two games. The Suns received a nice contribution off the bench from Gerald Green. In just 21 minutes, he went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 15 points, while adding four rebounds and three assists as well. With the departure of Isaiah Thomas, Green has now become the best option for the Suns off the bench. Reaching double figures in points for just the second time in his career, rookie T.J. Warren had 10 points (5 - 8 FG, 0 - 2 FT) and seven rebounds in 19 minutes. Danilo Gallinari has yet to slow down, as he again posted some impressive numbers for the Nuggets. He went 6 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score 20 points, while also adding seven rebounds as well. Despite averaging 9 points on the season, he's averaged 19 points over his last three games, while he's shot 45 percent or higher from the three - point line in each of those outings. Coming off the bench, Will Barton is another player who continues to play surprisingly well. In 34 minutes, he posted a team - high of 22 points (6 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), to go along with eight rebounds and three assists. In the three games he's played with the Nuggets since coming over from the Trail Blazers, he's averaged 15 points and five rebounds. He failed to get very much playing time with his old team, so he's thriving in his new role. Jeoffrey Lauvergne played in just his third career NBA game Wednesday. The rookie played quite well, going 4 - for - 7 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 11 points, while grabbing nine rebounds. It was a new season - high in points for him. Ty Lawson posted 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and seven assists. The Suns' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, while the Nuggets will be at home against the Utah Jazz on Friday.

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The Thunder saw yet another big night from league - leading scorer Russell Westbrook on Sunday in Oklahoma City. Westbrook shot 16 - of - 34 from the field for a team - high 42 points, while also leading the team with eight assists. Despite a season - low mark of four rebounds for Westbrook, the Thunder were monstrous on the glass, holding a 56 - 44 advantage. Shooting guard Victor Oladipo and center Steven Adams each pulled down 13 rebounds, while forward Andre Roberson added 11. Portland guard Damian Lillard bounced back from a weak Friday night with a team - high 29 points on Sunday. Lillard shot 9 - of - 22 and added seven rebounds for the Blazers. Fellow guard C.J. McCollum added 19 points and eight rebounds. As a team, Portland was able to knock down ten three - pointers, but shot just 40 percent and recorded only 15 assists on the night.

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Harrison Barnes has been enjoying a lot more offensive freedom with his new team. The former Warrior is averaging a career - high in both points and field goal attempts, both of which experienced boosts after Sunday's win. Barnes saw the third 30 - point game of his career and the second of the season, scoring 34 points on a team - high 26 attempts from the field. Interestingly, Barnes has seen his efficiency increase, as he hit half his shots yet again on Sunday. Another young and statistically dominant forward, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, had an off night on Sunday, going just 4 - of - 12 on the night. The'Greek Freak 'had been leading the Bucks in every major statistical category heading into Sunday. His teammates were forced to pick up his slack, however, as he posted numbers well below his averages, including just two assists.

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When rookie forward Dario Saric was sent to the bench on Nov. 16 in favor of the newly - acquired Ersan Ilyasova, his production slowly started to dip. In fact, he went a three - game period where he scored a total of 10 points and made just three field goals. But as of late, it looks like Saric has finally hit his stride in his new role, and Tuesday's 17 - point, seven - rebound performance was yet another example of Saric carving out a legitimate role on a struggling Philadelphia team. After Tuesday's performance, Saric is now averaging 18 points and and 9 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field overall and a scorching 50 percent from behind the arc. Meanwhile, after Ilyasova's monster double - double of 23 points and 17 rebounds Tuesday, he is 19 points and 10 rebounds over those same four games, giving head coach Brett Brown, at least for now, the balance he was looking for at the power forward position when he made the move in mid - November.

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The Warriors overcame a Kevin Durant injury and 40 - 26 first - quarter deficit to outscore Washington by a 59 - 45 margin over the next two periods. Otto Porter snapped a 108 - 108 tie with 17 seconds remaining by draining a pair of free throws, and Klay Thompson's missed 26 - foot three - point jumper as time expired sealed the Wizards' win. Stephen Curry tallied a team - high 25 points, and Thompson was next with 16. Draymond Green posted a 14 - point, 14 - assist double - double. Shaun Livingston had 14 points of his own, and Zaza Pachulia managed 12 points. Bradley Beal's 25 points paced Washington. Morris was next with 22 points. Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 16 points, and Porter supplied 14. Marcin Gortat and John Wall posted matching 12 - point efforts, with the former adding 12 boards and the latter dishing out a game - high 19 assists.

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Mike Conley scored 13 of his game - high 31 points in the fourth quarter to seal the road win. Memphis also outrebounded Denver by a 49 - 39 margin and outscored their hosts 21 - 13 in second - chance points. Conley supplemented his scoring with five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Marc Gasol totaled 23 points, while Zach Randolph led the bench with 20 points. JaMychal Green had a near double - double with nine points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets starting five all tallied double - digit scoring, led by Danilo Gallinari's 24 points. Gary Harris continued his stretch of strong play with 19 points. Wilson Chandler filled out the stat sheet with 14 points, nine boards, six assists and one steal. Jameer Nelson tallied 12 points, and Nikola Jokic posted a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Jamal Murray led the second unit with 11 points.

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The Indiana Pacers (34 - 30) held off the San Antonio Spurs (53 - 10) for the victory Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 99 - 91. The Spurs jumped out to a 40 lead, but the Pacers responded with a 14 - 4 run and led for the entirety of the game's final 45 minutes. The Spurs trailed by 11 heading into the fourth quarter and managed to make it close, as a LaMarcus Aldridge inside bucket with 1:55 to go pulled the Spurs within three at 87 - 90. But Indiana shot 5 - 5 from the line and 2 - 3 from the floor down the stretch and managed to close the game. Monta Ellis led all scorers with 26 points as part of an extremely efficient offensive night, as he shot 8 - 13 from the floor, 2 - 4 from three and a perfect 8 - 8 from the free throw line. Paul George added 23 points (7 - 20 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 7 - 7 FT) and Rodney Stuckey added 12 (3 - 7 FG, 1 - 1 3PT, 5 - 5 FT) in just 19 minutes. Indiana shot a brutal 40 percent on two - point shots but made up for it with a 7 - 16 (44 percent) performance from downtown and a brilliant 28 - 30 (93 percent) shooting night at the free throw line. LaMarcus Aldridge managed a double - double with 23 points (9 - 20 FG, 5 - 5 FT) and 12 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard tied him for the team lead with 23 points of his own (9 - 23 FG, 1 - 7 3PT, 4 - 6 FT). Patty Mills was the only other player in double figures with 17 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 10 3PT). But the Spurs could n't find their shot as a team, as David West (2 - 3 FG) was the only Spur to shoot 50 percent or better and te team finished at just 35 percent from the floor and a horrific 4 - 28 (14 percent) from three. The Spurs continue their road trip Tuesday against the Timberwolves. The Pacers have four days off before they head on the road for a Saturday matchup against the Mavericks.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (16 - 14) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 29) 104 - 90 on Tuesday. The Sixers have accomplished new levels of futility this season for a variety of reasons, and carelessness with the ball has certainly been a primary one. Philadelphia came into Tuesday's contest committing a league - worst 17 turnovers per game, and further cemented that reputation by tallying a whopping 28 of them against the Grizzlies, which lead to 36 points on the opposite end of the floor. While they certainly require drastic improvement in virtually every area, some of the Sixers' most glaring weaknesses directly relate to their fundamentals, with Tuesday's performance serving as a prime example. Memphis received balanced scoring efforts from the majority of their starting five, with four front - line players managing double digit - points. Marc Gasol led the way with a game - high 19 points, and added six rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block, continuing his recent stretch of particularly strong play. The veteran center also had an interesting matchup against standout rookie Jahlil Okafor, who managed to mostly hold his own against the Memphis big man. Mike Conley contributed his usual solid stat line, managing 18 points, six assists, a rebound and a steal. Matt Barnes posted a second consecutive double - double, collecting 12 points and hauling in 10 boards. Courtney Lee pitched in 15 points of his own, and Zach Randolph enjoyed his best game in the six contests he has come off the bench. The former starter tallied 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a steal over 25 highly efficient minutes. The Grizzlies improved to 15 - 11 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They head to Washington to face the Wizards on Wednesday. Okafor led the way for Philadelphia with 18 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists, while hanging tough against one of the top defensive centers in the league. It was an important performance for the 2015 first - round pick, after having been largely stymied by the Cavaliers' frontcourt on Sunday to the tune of nine points on 3 of 11 shooting. Isaiah Canaan was the only other Sixers starter with double - digit points (15), as the trio of Tony Wroten, Robert Covington and Jerami Grant could only manage modest totals of seven, eight and nine points, respectively. Hollis Thompson came off the bench to post a season - high 16 points to pace the Philadelphia reserves. The Sixers fell to 1 - 29, the worst record in the league. They reside in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division and now head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Wednesday.

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The Golden State Warriors (25 - 5) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (4 - 26) 126 - 86 on Tuesday. Golden State has won two straight, and Marreese Speights was the man to carry them Tuesday. He scored a game - high 23 points in just 24 minutes in the blowout as both teams extended their bench rotations once the game got out of hand. The Warriors shot 56 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc, decimating a Sixers defense that has found it's way of late and that should n't be looked at as an easy puzzle to crack. Golden State will have a couple days off before hosting the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Philadelphia has lost three straight as they wade through the middle of a seven - game road trip that started in Orlando on Dec. 21. The Sixers gave up a gut - wrenching 43 easy ponts off of 28 turnovers, and even when they did get a shot up, they were n't falling. Philadelphia shot 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc, with starting point guard Michael Carter-Williams shooting just 1 - for - 7 from the field and contributing little else despite playing 38 minutes. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (calf) and Hollis Thompson (illness) sat out the game. Nerlens Noel was questionable coming into the contest with a sprained ankle, but he was able to give it a go and put up eight points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes. Philadelphia will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Friday.

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It was a big night for New Orleans as they blew out the Western Conference's second - ranked team. In an unusual turn of events, high - usage superstar Anthony Davis deferred much of the offensive load to his teammates, attempting only 11 shots on the night and scoring only 16. Davis did make a considerable impact on the boards, however, as he recorded a whopping 22 rebounds. Point guard Jrue Holiday, meanwhile, scored a team - high 23 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting. Holiday added 11 assists. Big man Terrence Jones had 21 off the bench. It was an off shooting night for the Spurs, who hit just 38 percent of their shots from the field. Superstar Kawhi Leonard led the team with 23 points but went just 6 - of - 16 from the field. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge, meanwhile, shot 6 - of - 20 but did have 14 rebounds on the night.

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The Bulls (5 - 3) cruised to a 111 - 88 victory over the 76ers (0 - 7) at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. Nikola Mirotic led the way for Chicago, breaking out of a shooting slump to score 20 points (6 - 11 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT) and collect 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. Pau Gasol nearly posted his third consecutive double - double, but fell a rebound short, finishing with 16 points, nine boards and six blocks. With the loss, the Sixers remain winless this season, and turned in another awful performance on defense. Joakim Noah, who was expected to return to the Bulls starting five Monday, did not play due to soreness in his knee. Mirotic replaced Noah prior to tip - off and took advantage of the opportunity to prove he deserves the starting PF spot. It's unclear if Noah will miss more time, but he's dealt with plenty of injuries throughout his eight - year career. In his third start of the season, Doug McDermott shot 7 - of - 15 from the field and hit from distance three out of six times for 18 points. Philadelphia was also without a key big man, as Nerlens Noel did not play due to a wrist injury and is considered day - to - day. With Noel out, Richaun Holmes made the start, scoring 11 points with three rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes. Jahlil Okafor continued his impressive rookie campaign with 21 points and 15 rebounds for his first career double - double. The Bulls will head back to Chicago for a matchup Friday against the Hornets. Philadelphia will wrap up a three - game homestand Wednesday against the Raptors.

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The Sacramento Kings earned a narrow comeback win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Point guard Darren Collison tied for the team - high scoring total with 22 points, including the game - winning shot with just 4 seconds remaining. His backcourt partner Ben McLemore added another 22 points, including six three - pointers. Superstar DeMarcus Cousins, however, led the team in just about every statistical category. Cousins scored 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists, but shot just 6 - of - 17. Three-point shooting proved to be the team's bread and butter, as the Kings hit 18 threes on the night. The Hawks, meanwhile, saw strong play from their own starters. Shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 28 points and shot 9 - of - 17 from the field. All-Star Paul Millsap added 25 points and six rebounds, while point guard Dennis Schroeder had 20 points and six assists. However, the team had only 11 three - pointers to Sacramento's 18.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (30) are on a roll, winning 114 - 109 over the Sacramento Kings (1 - 2) notching their third straigh victory. This was a good close game with 10 lead changes. The Cippers had a dominant second quarter, out - scoring the Kings by 11. However it still went down to the wire as Marco Bellinelli brought the Kings within three points with 15 seconds remaining. At the end of the day it was Blake Griffin who led the way for the Clippers yet again. Griffin filled it up with 37 points on 13 - 22 shooting, also grabbing nine rebounds and dishing six assists. Griffin had plenty of help though, Chris Paul added 17 points, six rebounds and a big 11 assists, while DeAndre Jordan brought it big time with 15 points, 18 rebounds and a whopping seven blocks. J.J. Redick scored 23 points on a hot 8 - 9 shooting, 2 - 2 from deep. Griffin, Jordan, Redick and Paul all played big minutes, each over 35. Doc Rivers is relying heavily on these guys and is keeping his bench players to limited roles. Sacramento fielded a balanced attack, with six players scoring in double digits and although they played well, it just was not enough to silence the Clippers. The Kings lacked offensive efficiency shooting only 42 percent from the field, Rudy Gay having a part in that with his 8 - 23 shooting, resulting in 20 points. On the bright side Gay did pull down nine rebounds. Rookie Willie Cauley-Stein had a respectable outing with eight points on 3 - 5 shooting, with nine rebounds, three steals and a block. Rajon Rondo shot well, going 9 - 17 on his way to 21 points to go along with eight assists, five rebounds and two steals, although he is getting some competition for the starting point guard roll from Darren Collison off the bench, who played 35 minutes compared to Rondo's 33, scoring 15 points and dishing six assists. The Kings do not play until Tuesday, when they host Memphis. The Clippers play Monday, at home, versus Phoenix. Both of these should be very good games and will be an exhibition of the deep West.

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The Sacramento Kings (18 - 32) defeated the Phoenix Suns (29 - 24) 85 - 83 on Sunday. The Kings went up 2 - 1 on the Suns for the season series with the win, but former Sacramento teammate Isaiah Thomas did everything he could to try and take home the win for the Suns. Thomas started at point guard with Eric Bledsoe away from the team to attend the birth of his child. With one less guard in the rotation, Thomas played 39 minutes and scored 26 points. Only one other player (Goran Dragic) finished in double figures, with the Suns shooting a woeful 36 percent from the field and 18 percent from beyond the arc. Though the Kings shot better than the Suns from the field (45 percent), they also allowed the Suns to stay in the game by coughing up 17 turnovers and giving up 18 easy points off of them. DeMarcus Cousins led the way with a game - high 28 points and 12 rebounds. Ramon Sessions played well in his second straight spot start in place of Darren Collison (hip), putting up 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes. Rudy Gay sat out the game with a sore left foot, allowing Omri Casspi to make a spot start in his place. The Suns and Kings will wrap up their season series in Phoenix on Mar. 25.

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In a game with eight ties and 13 lead changes, neither of these squads were able to grab a double - digit lead for the entirety of the game. The Warriors won the turnover battle and that's evident through the shot attempts, as Golden State took 95 shots to New Orleans' 82. One strange stat is the fact that the Warriors committed 12 turnovers, while the Pelicans recorded 12 steals. That means Golden State had no turnovers that went out of bounds, thus limiting transition baskets and points off turnovers. Anthony Davis carried the load for the Pelicans once again, tallying 28 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Jrue Holiday had a nice all - around game too, accruing 10 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in the defeat. Draymond Green recorded his first triple - double of the season, accumulating 12 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals. Stephen Curry led the team with 30 points, while Kevin Durant dropped 27 of his own.

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The New York Knicks defeated the host Miami Heat, 114 - 103, at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. These two teams totaled nine ties and 17 lead changes, as there was swing after swing in this tightly contested battle. Defense was key for New York, as they held Miami to 43 percent shooting. The Knicks shot 49 percent on their end and outrebounded the Heat, 53 - 46. New York (12 - 9) has finally been starting to gel over recent weeks and they received some big performances in a big road win. Carmelo Anthony was the player of the game, scoring a game - high 35 points on 13 - of - 27 shooting. Kristaps Porzingis recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points and 12 rebounds. Derrick Rose finished the game with 10 points, two rebounds and three assists before leaving early due to back spasms. Joakim Noah had one of his best games as a Knick, accruing 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 14 minutes of action. On deck for New York is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Miami (7 - 14) are starting to play better, but they ran into a hot Knicks bunch that did n't want to lose. Goran Dragic continued his fantastic form, accumulating 29 points, four rebounds and seven assists in the loss. Hassan Whiteside recorded yet another double - double, amassing 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. Wayne Ellington was the only other starter in double figures, dropping 14 points. Tyler Johnson did provide 13 points and five rebounds off the bench. Miami will play again on Wednesday, as they travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks.

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The Golden State Warriors earned their 11th win in a row as they defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115 - 102 on Saturday night at Oracle Arena. The Timberwolves came out strong on the second night of a back - to - back, leading 33 - 30 after one quarter, however they significantly dropped - off in the second and third quarters where they were out - scored 60 - 40. They fought back in the fourth but it was not enough as Golden State cruised to the win. The Warriors were also on the second night of a back - to - back, and were missing Draymond Green due to an ankle contusion that he suffered the previous night. The Warriors (15 - 2) got their 11th - straight win but saw their franchise - high 30 - assist streak come to an end at 10 - games as they tallied 25 assists on their 45 - made field goals. Stephen Curry finished with a game - high 34 points, while Kevin Durant followed up with 28 and Klay Thompson added 23, to combine for 85 points. Kevon Looney started in place of the injured Draymond Green and finished with six points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 18 minutes. The Warriors are now 6 - 1 at home and can improve on that as they look forward to the second game of a five - game home stand on Monday versus the Hawks. After a solid win in Phoenix, the Timberwolves (5 - 11) slipped back into their old ways with a good start and then a lull period in the middle quarters. Karl-Anthony Towns was a good example of that as he scored 12 points in the first quarter and then did not score again until the final four minutes of the third quarter, only to finish the game with 18 points. Zach LaVine led the way offensively for Minnesota, with 31 points, while Andrew Wiggins chipped in 16 points. The Timberwolves have lost four of their last five games and fall to 2 - 7 on the road, however they head back home for two games, beginning with the Jazz on Monday.

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 116 - 108, at The Palace Of Auburn Hills on Friday evening. Marcus Morris poured in a career - high 36 points to lead the Pistons to a much - needed victory. It was a close contest the whole way, despite a 24 - 18 first quarter for Detroit, which proved to be the difference maker. The Pistons (23 - 27) won the first, third and fourth quarters, while they were outscored 34 - 29 in the second. They shot 45 percent from the field and 11 - of - 26 from long range, in order to pull off the win. Morris added six rebounds, two assists and one steal to his impressive point total, while Andre Drummond came up large with 12 points, 18 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Jon Leuer added 24 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting, as the second - highest scorer for Detroit. Three other players scored in double digits to round out an all around good team win for the Pistons. They will go on to visit Indiana on Saturday for their second game in as many nights. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves (19 - 31) dropped their second straight game, despite outscoring the Pistons 60 - 36 in the paint. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points, while Zach LaVine chipped in 20 points. Two other players scored in double digits for the T-Wolves, including Shabazz Muhammad, who continued his strong play with 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench. The Timberwolves will face the second night of a back - to - back, as they play host to the Grizzlies on Saturday.

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The Toronto Raptors (40 - 19) defeated the Utah Jazz (28 - 32) 104 - 94 on Wednesday. A game that was expected to be a grind - it - out defensive battle largely fulfilled that prophecy, with Toronto finally able to pull away on the strength of a pair of standout efforts from their two best players, and an injury to one of their opponent's key pieces. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan both tallied over 30 points, and Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood exited the game in the second quarter after suffering a blow to the head, further dampening Utah's prospects. Despite Hood's absence for the entire second half, the Jazz battled throughout, and even managed to considerably outperform Toronto from three - point range by a margin of 39 percent to 27 percent. However, they were surprisingly outmuscled down low despite their formidable frontcourt, getting outrebounded 45 - 33 and outscored in the paint by a margin of 56 - 42. Gordon Hayward spearheaded the offensive attack for Utah with 26 points, half of which came in the first quarter. He added six assists, three rebounds and a block. Derrick Favors was next with 15 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a block. Rudy Gobert checked in with 10 points, eight boards, two assists and two steals. Trey Burke and Raul Neto paced the reserves with respective tallies of 11 and 10 points. The former added a rebound, while the latter also posted two rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Jazz sit in third place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division and are currently a game behind the eighth - seeded Houston Rockets. They head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Friday night. Lowry paced the Raptors with 32 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block. DeRozan was right behind him with 31 points and five rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas collected 10 points, hauled in eight boards and recorded a block. Terrence Ross paced the Toronto reserves with 11 points, three rebounds and two steals. Toronto remains atop the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and possesses the second seed in the conference, two games back of the Cleveland Cavaliers. They're home again on Friday night for a showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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The San Antonio Spurs (59 - 10) defeated the Golden State Warriors (62 - 7) 87 - 79 on Saturday. In one of the showcase games of the season, the teams didn’t let up one bit. San Antonio showed what makes them so great, as they dominated defensively against the most potent offense in the NBA, holding them to a season - low 79 points. In fact, they held the Warriors to 14 points in the fourth and under 20 points in three separate quarters. The Warriors were also held below 38 percent shooting for the first time all year. The rebounding was key as well, as they Spurs brought down 53 boards to the Warriors 37. Golden State has been throttling teams, but this was easily their worst offensive performance of the year. No player scored more than 15 points and no player recorded double - digits in rebounds or assists. Steph Curry had a nightmare shooting night, as he went 1 - for - 12 from three - point range and 4 - for - 18 from the field. Klay Thompson also struggled, as he went 1 - for - 7 from long distance, but scored a team - high 15 points. Draymond Green flirted with a triple - double once again, as he accumulated 11 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Golden State will look to bounce back on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their next game. This extended the Spurs home winning streak to 44 games and it may have been the most impressive win in that span. LaMarcus Aldridge was huge, as he amassed 26 points and 13 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard was also majestic, as he tallied 18 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in the win. Boris Diaw started for Tim Duncan to match the Warriors small - ball and collected 14 points and eight rebounds in a quality performance and brilliant decision from Gregg Popovich. On deck for San Antonio is a matchup against the scorching hot Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

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The shorthanded Miami Heat (31 - 24) defeated the tired Washington Wizards (25 - 19) 114 - 94 on Saturday. Miami has played without its two best players since the All-Star break and is undefeated in the two games since. This marked Washington's third game in three days and it was obvious the Wizards didn’t have their legs underneath them. The Wizards shot 40 percent from the field, 52 percent from the free - throw line and 14 percent from three - point range. The Heat got off to a 30 - 19 start in the first quarter and never looked back after that. One huge key for Miami was the rebounding, as they brought down 67 boards to the Wizards 45. Playing three games in three days is a rarity is today's NBA, but a cancellation earlier in the season brought up this unfortunate circumstance for the Wizards. Marcin Gortat recorded yet another double - double, as he amassed 14 points and 13 rebounds in the defeat. Bradley Beal led the team with 19 points, as he came off the bench yet again. The Wizards will have some needed time off before their next game, when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Miami played this game without Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and didn’t miss a beat. Luol Deng played fantastic, as he tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the win. Goran Dragic also played well, accumulating 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Hassan Whiteside made his return from a one - game suspension and put up a ridiculous 25 - point, 22 - rebound line off the bench. Miami's next game will be on Monday when they host the Indiana Pacers.

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns, 112 - 95, at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday. Detroit was expected to win this game easily, but it took a late run for them to prevail. In fact, the Pistons went on a 35 - 12 run in a 10 - minute span between the third and fourth quarters to overcome a 12 - point deficit and eventually pull away. The game was relatively close up to that point though, as there were nine lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points until the final five minutes. Phoenix really struggled with their shots, as they went just 35 percent from the field, 27 percent from three - point range and 63 percent from the free - throw line. Rebounding was also key for Detroit, as they won that battle, 63 - 47. The Suns (22 - 48) had a tough task here without Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker, as they did n't have enough ammunition to match with the Pistons. Tyler Ulis shot just 7 - of - 24 from the field, but still accrued 17 points, three rebounds, 11 assists and three steals. T.J. Warren finished with 15 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Alan Williams recorded a double - double off the bench, providing 11 points and 12 rebounds. On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Pistons (34 - 36) are in must - win mode every game out and this one was a bit too close for comfort. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the player of the game, as he collected 23 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Andre Drummond was equally as good, accumulating 18 points, 18 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Marcus Morris amassed 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. Aron Baynes was huge off the bench, totaling 13 points and 17 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action. Detroit's next game is a favorable one, as they play the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Tuesday.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (18 - 24) beat the Brooklyn Nets (11 - 29) 117 - 104 on Friday night. In a battle between two struggling teams, both squads played well in a hard fought game. The score is not indicative of the nature of this game, as Portland went on a late run to open up the scoreline. There wasn’t much to differentiate the two teams on the stat sheet aside from the bench play, as the Blazers bench scored 47 points to the Nets 26. The three - point shooting percentages were nearly dead - even, but Portland doubled up the Brooklyn in the amount of makes they converted on. The Trail Blazers also shot over 50 percent from the field and this was the best their offense has looked in quite some time. The Trail Blazers came into this game as a rare road favorite and ended up living up to those expectations. It was tight throughout, but they ended up scoring 34 points in the final quarter to pull away with the much needed win. Damian Lillard was spectacular in this game, as he provided 33 points and 10 assists in the victory. Allen Crabbe, Ed Davis and Meyers Leonard provided some good production off the bench, as they combined for 41 points and 23 rebounds. The bench production has been down all year, so this is a great sign going forward. Portland has a good chance at another road win when they play the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in their next game. It's been a rough year for Brooklyn and the home struggles continued here. They have now lost 11 of 12 in their home building, despite some great performances from some unlikely sources on Friday. Donald Sloan has taken over starting point guard duties recently and he had his game of the season here, as he tallied 15 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a brilliant game. Brook Lopez also had a good game in just 28 minutes of play, as he scored 25 points to go along with seven boards. All five starters scored in double - figures, but they need more from their bench if they are to have any success this season. The Nets will play the Atlanta Hawks in their next game on Saturday.

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The Wizards (29 - 13) took care of the 76ers (8 - 33) 111 - 76 in Washington, D.C. on Monday afternoon. Playing early in the day as the NBA celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Wizards jumped out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The advantage was 23 points at halftime, and Washington continued to pour it on in the second half, even with most of its regulars resting. The Wizards won every quarter and outscored Philadelphia 26 - 18 in the fourth en route to the 35 - point margin of victory. Washington had seven players in double - figures, including all five starters. Marcin Gortat’s 20 points and eight rebounds led the way, while Nene added 12 points and six boards in 18 minutes. John Wall and Brad Beal chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively, and Wall added 10 assists. Otto Porter scored 10 points off the bench, and Kevin Seraphin added 14 to go with nine rebounds. The Wizards turned it over 22 times as a team but were able to compensate with 56 percent shooting and a 53 - 30 rebounding advantage. Philadelphia shot a measly 33 percent from the floor and knocked down only six of its 24 three - point attempts. While Henry Sims (13 points) and Robert Covington (10) turned in solid performances, the rest of the starting five combined for just 21 points on 8 - of - 31 shooting. Michael Carter-Williams, in particular, struggled, scoring just seven points on 2 - of - 13 shooting. The Sixers have now dropped two straight since beating the Pelicans on Friday.

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The Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 39) led final three quarters Tuesday to beat the Phoenix Suns (14 - 32) at Wells Fargo Center, 113 - 103. The game was decided at the three - point line, as the 76ers had a 15 - point advantage from downtown thanks to a sharp 11 - 28 shooting night (39 percent). The Suns, meanwhile, managed just 6 of 19 from deep (32 percent) and missed 10 of their first 13 attempts from beyond the arc, by which point it was too late to mount a comeback. Ish Smith scored 20 points and dished a game - high nine assists to spearhead the Philadelphia offense, and Robert Covington sunk five three - pointers to power his 19 - point effort, and Nerlens Noel had a solid all - around night inside, as he scored 14 points on an efficient 5 - of - 7 shooting night, grabbed nine rebounds, and recorded three steals and three blocks. Archie Goodwin led all scorers with 26 points on a strong all - around night for Phoenix, as he grabbed six rebounds, dished six assists, and notched two steals. Alex Len posted a double - double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, but nobody else got going, as just four Suns finished in double figures and nobody besides Goodwin or Len managed more than 12. The 76ers have won two of three and three of their last five, and they'll head on the road for a Wednesday game against the Pistons. The Suns will remain on the road for a Wednesday contest in Cleveland.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Denver Nuggets, 115 - 113, in an overtime thriller at Pepsi Center on Saturday. Damian Lillard continued his epic start to the season, by hitting a game - winning runner in overtime to defeat the Nuggets. Most of the statistics would indicate a Nuggets win, but that simply was n't the case. Denver dominated at the free - throw line, going 31 - for - 39, while holding Portland to 15 - for - 21. Rebounding was huge as well, as the Nuggets snatched down 61 boards to the Blazers 45. Denver shot under 40 percent from the field and lost the turnover battle 17 - 15 though. The Trail Blazers won despite failing to hit a shot for an eight - minute stretch in the third quarter, allowing Denver to go on a 170 run. Portland (2 - 1) had the tough task of playing an opponent in their home opener and they showed some resiliency at altitude. Damian Lillard carried the load, as he tallied 37 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the win. Despite shooting just 7 - for - 20 in regulation, C.J. McCollum finished strong, totaling 23 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and three steals. Evan Turner and Allen Crabbe both scored in double figures off the bench, combining for 23 points, six rebounds and six assists. The Nuggets (1 - 1) went with a full team effort here, as all five starters scored between 12 and 23 points in their loss. Nikola Jokic recorded a double - double, tallying a team - high 23 points, a career - high 17 rebounds and four steals in the defeat. Emmanuel Mudiay provided 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists of his own. Mudiay actually scored 13 of his 21 points in the third quarter. In a revenge game for Will Barton, the Cincinnati product finished with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. The Nuggets next game will be on the road, as they play the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Blazers return to action on Tuesday, hosting the Golden State Warriors.

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For Portland, Tuesday was a big night, as the team won its fourth game in its last five appearances. Star point guard Damian Lillard led the team with 27 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting from the field. Off the bench, sixth man Allen Crabbe poured in another 21 points to go with five rebounds. Crabbe hit three three - pointers. As a team, the Blazers hit a stellar 11 threes and held a 51 - 42 rebounding advantage, both contributing factors in their blowout win. Charlotte, meanwhile, saw a sub - par night from the field. While the starting backcourt of Kemba Walker and Nic Batum combined for 40 points, the team scored under 100 and shot only 39 percent. In particular, the starting frontcourt struggled, going a combined 5 - of - 17 from the field on the night.

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 113 - 96, on Monday at Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons (24 - 28) continued to play the good basketball they've been playing as of late, notching their third win in four games. And they did so with great team basketball, as all five of their starters managed to score in double figures in what was a dominant game for the home team. Andre Drummond was a monster down low, recording yet another double - double of 16 points and 17 rebounds, while Marcus Morris led the way scoring for Detroit, posting 19 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds of his own. In the end, eight different Pistons players managed to score in double figures in what was a fairly effortless victory. On the other hand, after a hot start to the new year, the 76ers (18 - 33) are slowing down once again, as they have now lost six of their last seven games following Monday's result, and it appears as though the absence of Joel Embiid (knee) has finally caught up to them. His replacement, Jahlil Okafor, on a night where he was subject to trade rumors, led the way for Philly, scoring 16 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting in 26 minutes. He did, however, manage to grab just four rebounds. Dario Saric was solid off the bench, recording 13 points, six rebounds and four assists, but overall, it was a forgettable night for a 76ers team that shot a brutal 18 percent from behind the arc on 28 attempts. Up next, the Pistons will look to keep up their winning ways Wednesday against the Lakers, while the 76ers will have a matchup Wednesday with the Spurs.

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The Phoenix Suns (12 - 8) emerged victorious over the Dallas Mavericks (15 - 6) 118 - 106 at the American Airlines Center on Friday. With Isaiah Thomas missing his fifth consecutive game with an ankle issue, Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic stepped up to lead the team to victory. Dragic had a season - high 13 assists to go with 28 points, while Bledsoe added 19 points, seven assist and two blocks of his own. Markieff Morris grabbed his fifth double - double of the season, tallying 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Suns had six players score in double digits, with Marcus Morris (11 points), Gerald Green (15), and P.J. Tucker (10) joining, Bledsoe, Dragic and Markieff Morris. Phoenix hit 13 of their 26 three - point attempts on the night, in stark contrast to the 4 - for - 19 Dallas went from deep. Phoenix takes on Houston on Saturday on the road, looking to extend their winning streak to three games. Dirk Nowitzki returned to action for Dallas, but his shot was a little off, hitting only two of his 10 attempts to finish with 10 points and four rebounds. Monta Ellis led all scorers on the night with 33 points, and Tyson Chandler's resurgent season continued, scoring 15 points while pulling down 18 rebounds. Chandler has grabbed 100 rebounds in his last six games. The Mavericks will aim to get another win streak started Sunday, when they take on the impressive Milwaukee Bucks.

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The Houston Rockets (20 - 19) moved back over .500 for the first time since Dec. 21 with a victory Wednesday night over the Memphis Grizzlies (21 - 19) at FedEx Forum, 107 - 91. Terrence Jones exploded for 10 of his 20 points in a decisive 35 - 22 fourth quarter for the Rockets, his first 20 - point game since doing it twice in a row back on November 13 and 14. The Grizzlies worked their way back from a six - point deficit to begin the fourth quarter to tie it at 80 - 80, but one of Jones's two three - pointers of the period remaining gave the Rockets an 86 - 83 lead with 7:13 remaining, and they would n't relinquish it. Rockets star James Harden led all scorers with 25 points behind four three - pointers and a clean 9 - 10 performance from the free throw line. Dwight Howard's 14 rebounds led all players, and he added 17 points on a sharp 6 - 10 shooting (including a rare perfect 5 - 5 night from the free throw line). The Rockets shot a ludicrous 18 - 35 (51 percent) from the three - point line, too much shooting for the Grizzlies to overcome. Marc Gasol's 20 points on 8 - 15 shooting led the Grizzlies. Tony Allen added 17 points and Courtney Lee scored 16, each on 6 - 12 shooting nights. But the Grizzlies just could n't produce enough offense to stay with Houston's vicious three - point attack, despite a decent night from downtown themselves (7 - 18, 39 percent). The Rockets return home Thursday night to take on Minnesota. Memphis will continue their homestand Friday night against the Pistons.

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Jimmy Butler scored a career - high 53 points as the Chicago Bulls (23 - 15) came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (4 - 37) 115 - 111 in overtime. Butler attempted a season - high 30 shots, making half, and went 21 of 25 from the free - throw line. His tied the highest - scoring performance of the season, matching the 53 points dropped by Golden State's Stephen Curry on Halloween. Butler added 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Since the start of the new year, Butler has taken his game to the next level. The superstar is averaging 31 points per game in January and has also taken on a role as a distributor, averaging 7 assists per game in addition. Aside from Butler, the Bulls struggled on the floor. Starting point guard Derrick Rose sat out with left knee tendinitis, and backup Kirk Hinrich managed just five points and four assists in 32 minutes. Power forward Nikola Mirotic, meanwhile, shot a paltry 2 of 13 from the field. In the end, however, Butler was simply too superb for the Bulls to fall short. For Philadelphia, meanwhile, the loss comes in heartbreaking fashion for a team in desparate need of a win. The Sixers are on track for a historically poor season, as they now sit at 4 - 37 despite leading the Bulls by 24 points midway through the game. Philadelphia was disadvantaged, as sophomore Nerlens Noel was forced to come off the bench due to stomach problems. Noel was still able to put up eight points, six rebounds, and three blocks in 24 minutes of play. Recent addition Ish Smith had a strong outing, posting 24 points and eight assists, while forward Robert Covington came out of a slump to post 25 points. Philadelphia next faces Portland at home on Saturday. Chicago, meanwhile, has a back - to - back, and faces Dallas at home on Friday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (51 - 20) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (30 - 42) 113 - 104 on Wednesday. The Cavs haven now clinched the Central Division title, but remain in a dogfight for the top seed in the Eastern Conference with the Toronto Raptors. With only a 2 - game lead coming in to the night, Cleveland finds itself in a must - win scenario for the time being every time they take the court. Fortunately, they were back at full health Wednesday, with Kevin Love back after a one - game absence due to an illness. The power forward was outstanding in his return, taking advantage of the Bucks' nototriously vulnerable frontcourt to post a 24 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists, a steal and two blocks. Love and LeBron James helped the Cavs overcome some shooting struggles from long - range - - where they only tallied a 29 percent success rate - - to secure the key victory. The Bucks were spearheaded by Giannis Antetokunmpo, who managed 24 points, six assists, six rebounds and a block. Jerryd Bayless followed with 15 points, five rebounds and an assist. Greg Monroe was next with 14 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. Jabari Parker checked in with 12 points, three assists, a rebound and four steals. John Henson paced the reserves with 12 points, three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. The Bucks remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are seven games back of the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Friday. James' 26 points led the Cavs, and he supplemented the game - high scoring total with eight assists, six rebounds, two steals and a block. Kyrie Irving contributed 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and a steal. J.R. Smith tallied 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Timofey Mozgov managed 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and a block. Tristan Thompson paced the bench with a 13 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of blocks. The Cavaliers have clinched the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are momentarily two games ahead of the second - seeded Raptors, pending the outcome of tonight's Toronto-Boston game. They head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Thursday.

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The Mavericks, which posted a season - low point total, were led by Harrison Barnes, who supplied 20 points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. J.J. Barea drew another start for Deron Williams (calf), registering 17 points, four assists and a rebound. However, Dallas shot just 39 percent overall, including just 18 percent (5 - of - 28) from beyond the arc. Seth Curry paced the bench with nine points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks with a pair of 24 - point efforts, but the trio of Noah, Derrick Rose and Courtney Lee combined for just 10 points on 4 - of - 15 shooting. Justin Holiday, who replaced an ineffective Joakim Noah to start the second half, helped key a 19 - 6 run early in the third quarter and posted 16 points overall.

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The Philadelphia 76ers (14 - 49) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (49 - 13) 92 - 84 on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Atlanta Hawks came into this game on a six - game win streak, while the Sixers had lost four in a row, so it was an extremely surprising result when the Sixers came out with the victory on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Hawks were the superior shooters, going 39 percent from the field and 44 percent from the three - point line, while the Sixers went 37 percent from the floor and just 35 percent from deep. The Sixers did the majority of their work in the second half though, where they out - scored the Hawks 45 - 31, helping push them to the eight - point victory in front of their home crowd. The Sixers were led by a strong bench performance from Hollis Thompson. In 30 minutes, he went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line to match a team - high of 19 points, to go along with nine rebounds and four assists as well. Averaging just 8 points per game on the season, it was a nice suprise for the Sixers, especially considering he had n't reached double figures in points for six straight games. Thompson received some help though, as Luc Mbah A Moute posted 19 points (8 - 16 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) of his own, while adding three rebounds and a steal. He's turned his game up a notch lately, averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds over his last three games. Nerlens Noel was a big factor in the win as well, as he finished with 11 points (4 - 12 FG, 3 - 6 FT), 17 rebounds and five steals. The rebounds were a season - high for him, while he's also been extremely effective on the defensive side of the ball and has posted four or more steals in each of his last three games. Starting at point guard, Isaiah Canaan added 12 points (2 - 13 FG, 2 - 9 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT), five rebounds and eight assists. In the Hawks defense, they did decide to rest three of their starters, including DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver, as they have already locked up a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. With those guys out, Jeff Teague put it on himself to do the bulk of the work offensively. In 32 minutes, he finished with a team - high of 17 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), while also recording four assists and two steals. He's had a good start to March, averaging 19 points and 4 assists over his last three games, but it was n't enough with the majority of his supporting cast on the sideline. The Hawks also received a solid contribution off their bench though, with Dennis Schroder posting 16 points (6 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six assists. He came in with a season average of 9 points per game on the year, but he's shown a lot of improvement lately and has averaged 16 points and eight assists over his last four games. Both Al Horford and Mike Scott reached double figures as well, adding 12 and 11 points respectively. The Sixers' next game will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, while the Hawks will be at home against the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

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The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 120 - 101, at Verizon Center on Monday. The Wizards have been one of the best teams in the league over recent weeks and they gave it to the Blazers in this dominating win. In fact, Washington pulled out a wire - to - wire victory, as they took a 37 - 21 lead after the first quarter, with the game never getting within 10 points after that. Three-point shooting was the difference, with the Wizards going 13 - of - 23, while the Blazers hit just 8 - of - 26 from long range. Washington dominated many of the statistics, winning the shooting, rebounding, assisting and turnover differentials. The Trail Blazers (18 - 25) have struggled on defense all season and a 75 - point first half allowed to the Wizards only adds to those troubles. Damian Lillard was the lone bright spot for Portland, as he tallied 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. C.J. McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu were second among starters, scoring 12 points a piece. Evan Turner led the bench in scoring, dropping 14 points to go along with his three rebounds. The Trail Blazers will look to play better on Wednesday in a road matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The Wizards (21 - 19) have been dominant at home this season, as this marks their 17th win at Verizon Center. Bradley Beal scored a game - high 25 points, adding five assists and three steals on 7 - of - 11 shooting. John Wall was n't far behind, as he accumulated 24 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Markieff Morris recorded a double - double, totaling 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. was a nice spark off the bench, accruing 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. Tomas Satoransky recorded a 10 - point, 10 - rebound double - double off the bench as well. Washington will host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game on Wednesday.

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The Atlanta Hawks (26 - 8) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (23 - 12) 107 - 98 on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. After going into the half down two points, the Hawks were able to have a very strong second half, out - scoring the Clippers 63 - 52, therefore allowing them the nine - point victory. The win marks the fifth straight for Atlanta. While both teams shot similar percentages from the field, the biggest difference may have came in the turnover category, as the Hawks forced the Clippers into 21, while only committing 12 of their own. The Hawks were led by the duo of Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague. Millsap finished with a team - high of 23 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), while also adding eight rebounds. He's now combined for 50 points over his last two games, so he continues to ride the hot hand. Teague on the other hand went 6 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points, while also adding nine assists and four steals. Like Millsap, he's also had a hot hand of late and is averaging 23 points over his last five games. The four steals marked a season - high for him as well. Al Horford had a strong showing, posting 16 points (7 - 15 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and five rebounds, while DeMarre Carroll got hot from the field and finished with an efficient 17 points (6 - 8 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 6 FT). The Clippers were led by an impressive performance from Blake Griffin, who neared a triple - double with 26 points (6 - 17 FG), 10 rebounds and six assists. He forced his way to the free throw line 18 times, and converted on 14 - of - 18. He's now averaging 22 points and 8 rebounds on the season. DeAndre Jordan was able to to notch a double - double and went a perfect 7 - of - 7 from the field to score 15 points and grab 16 rebounds. It was his thirteenth game in a row with 10 or more rebounds. Chris Paul had a double - double of his own, as he recorded 10 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 10 assists. It was his second double - double in a row, despite not coming near is season scoring average. J.J. Reddick was another top scorer, as he had 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) in 35 minutes. While their scoring was spread even throughout the team, they did n't play enough defense in order to get the victory. The Hawks' next game will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, while the Clippers will play the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

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The Houston Rockets (27 - 11) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (16 - 22) 113 - 99 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Rockets had a strong start to this game, out - scoring the Nets 37 - 28 in the first quarter. Along with the strong start, the Rockets also secured an advantage from the three - point line, finishing at 40 percent from beyond the arc, while the Nets shot a meager 24 percent from deep. As has been the case time and again this season, James Harden took the lead for the Rockets. He went 9 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points, while also adding six assists. He's combined for 60 points and 11 assists over his last two outings, as he's had the hot hand lately. Continuing to start at the power forward position, Donatas Motiejunas also had an impressive night with his shot. He went 8 - for - 11 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to score 18 points, while adding 11 rebounds to go with. It was his second double - double in a row and fourth of the season thus far. Josh Smith provided a decent contribution off the bench with 13 points (5 - 15 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds and two blocked shots in 27 minutes. Both Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley reached double figures in points as well with 12 and 11 points respectively. While they may have suffered the loss, the Nets saw another very impressive outing from starting center Mason Plumlee. Plumlee was extremely efficient in this game, going 10 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 24 points, while also recording 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. The 24 points were a season - high for him, while the double - double was his third in the last four games. Jarrett Jack continued to start at point guard with Deron Williams sidelined indefinitely. Jack scored 13 points (6 - 16 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and handed out six assists in 38 minutes. Over his last five games he's averaging 13 points and 8 assists, even with a five point performance against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Coming off the bench, Brook Lopez went 5 - for - 8 from the field for 12 points in 23 minutes. Kevin Garnett played only four minutes, as he was ejected after a scuffle with Dwight Howard under the basket. The Rockets' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, while the Nets will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (42 - 25) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (42 - 24), 129 - 99, to tighten the race at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff standings. Chris Paul was assessed a flagrant foul 1 after whacking J.J. Barea across the head on a layup attempt. For just the second time post - All - Star break, Dirk Nowitzki converted more than half his shots in scoring a game - high 22 points. The Mavericks hit an impressive 15 three - pointers to claim half a half game lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the sixth seed. Tyson Chandler managed his first double - double since February 20th, compiling 14 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes. Charlie Villanueva continued his rampage against the Clippers, scoring 19 points after notching a season - high 26 against them in January. DeAndre Jordan hit the first three - pointer of his career, the lone Clippers' highlight in the blowout loss. The 30 - point loss won’t help Jordan’s claim to Defensive Player of the Year. Chris Paul, flagrant foul aside, registered 11 points, seven assists and five steals in 33 minutes. Austin Rivers led all reserves with 24 minutes, posting a team low minus 28 plus/minus. The Mavericks, who don’t have a back - to - back stint the rest of the month, get two days off before hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers begin a two - game homestand Sunday against the Houston Rockets.

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In their final back - to - back set before the All-Star break, Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns have carried the Timberwolves on their back offensively. In Wednesday's win over the Nuggets, Wiggins scored 40 points while Towns added 24 on top of his 19 rebounds. Those 64 points between the two accounted for 57 percent of their team's total points. And it was a similar story the night before. In their 116 - 108 home loss to the Cavaliers, Wiggins dropped 41 points with Towns adding another 26. The team scored 108 total points, meaning that the young duo accounted for a whopping 62 percent of their points. In both games, only one other player managed to reach double figures, which is a testament to many things for this Minnesota team, including lack of depth and how much the loss of Zach LaVine (torn ACL) hurts this team on the offensive end.

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The San Antonio Spurs (33 - 6) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (10 - 28) 106 - 79 on Monday. Brooklyn came into Monday's contest against one of the best teams in the NBA in utter turmoil. Fresh off the firing of head coach Lionel Hollins and the reassignment of GM Billy King on Sunday, interim coach Tony Brown decided there was no better time than the present to roll the dice with some lineup changes. Shane Larkin and Bojan Bogdanovic headed to the bench, giving way to Donald Sloan and Joe Johnson at their respective positions. Meanwhile, Wayne Ellington shifted into Johnson's customary shooting guard spot for the night. Unfortunately for the Nets, the moves amounted to the proverbial rearranging of chairs on the Titanic, with the veteran Johnson being the only one of the three to provide an offensive spark in the blowout loss. Brooklyn also had a difficult time keeping the ball out of the hands of the Spurs' suffocating defense, committing 19 turnovers that led to 30 San Antonio points. The visitors were increasingly dominant as the game wore on, and were led by a performance from LaMarcus Aldridge that was highly reminscent of his glory days in a Trail Blazers uniform. The veteran managed a game - high 25 points, and made it a double - double by hauling in 11 boards. He shot an outstanding 12 of 17 from the field, and also dished out two assists for good measure. Kawhi Leonard was the only other starter to tally double - digit scoring, amassing 17 points, eight rebounds and a steal over an efficient 30 minutes. Tim Duncan and Tony Parker were able to play only 22 and 25 minutes, respectively, with each posting modest totals while on the court. The former managed eight points, four rebounds, a pair of assists, a pair of blocks and a steal, while the latter contributed six points, four assists and one theft. Boban Marjanovic (13 points) and Boris Diaw (11 points) paced the San Antonio bench. The Spurs improved to 33 - 6 and remain atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Tuesday. The Nets were led by Brook Lopez's 18 - point effort, which he supplemented with five rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Despite Brooklyn's numerous difficulties this season, the big man has been the one constant in terms of offensive production. Johnson was right behind Lopez with a 16 - point outing that also included a trio of rebounds. Sloan and Ellington considerably underwhelmed in their starting opportunities, meaning that the Nets got next to nothing from their starting backcourt. Sloan only managed two points, five assists and a block, while Ellington could only pitch in eight points, three rebounds and a pair of steals. Thomas Robinson provided some unexpected production off the bench, registering 10 points, two rebounds and a steal. Brooklyn fell to 10 - 27 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They now await the Knicks for a Wednesday matchup.

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The Atlanta Hawks (56 - 19) fell to the Detroit Pistons (29 - 45), 105 - 95, on Tuesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Both teams got off to torrid starts on the offensive end, with the Pistons opening the game shooting 10 - of - 11 from the floor and the Hawks hitting seven of their first 10 shots. The game remained relatively even through the first three quarters until Detroit began to pull away from Atlanta in the fourth. A 90 Pistons run midway through the fourth gave them a 16 point advantage to effectively put the game away. The Hawks cut into the deficit late, but the Pistons were never in any real danger of losing their lead. Despite the loss, Atlanta took the season series from Detroit 3 - 1. The Hawks opted to not rest their starters for the second game of a back - to - back set Tuesday, at least officially. Four of Atlanta's reserves matched the starters' playing time with 24 minutes on the floor. Al Horford had an excellent night from the floor in his truncated outing, hitting eight of his ten field goal attempts. Dennis Schroder did not travel with the team for Tuesday's game with a toe injury, but an MRI earlier in the day revealed that it's a sprain rather than a break. The Hawks will return to action Saturday when they host the Nets. Detroit bounced back from Sunday's loss to improve to 5 - 1 over its last six games. Andre Drummond had another dominant performance with 22 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes of action. John Lucas filled in admirably off the bench with 15 points in 22 minutes after rookie Spencer Dinwiddie, the usual backup point guard, went down with a sprained ankle. The Pistons will finish out their back - to - back set Wednesday in Charlotte before another back - to - back starts Friday in Chicago.

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards, 107 - 105, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday. An entertaining, high - scoring affair fittingly came down to the buzzer, as Bradley Beal misfired on a 22 - foot three - point jumper that would have sent the Wizards (12 - 15) home winners. With less than a second remaining, it has been Thaddeus Young who'd made a clutch basket for the Pacers (15 - 14) to snap a 105 - 105 deadlock. The game featured a strong first quarter from Washington in which they outscored their hosts by a 36 - 29 margin. However, Indiana roared back to outpace the visitors by a 59 - 43 margin over the second and third periods, before seeing the Wizards make a comeback over the final 12 minutes. Both teams saw their first units come through, as each boasted four double - digit scorers among their respective starting five. Beal led the way for the Wizards with 22 points, three assists and a rebound. However, he was only 3 - of - 11 from behind the arc, with his biggest miss being the aforementioned final attempt of the night. Marcin Gortat delivered a trademark 21 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist. John Wall went for 19 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and a pair of steals. Otto Porter, Jr. had a near double - double of his own with 17 points and nine boards, along with three blocks and a steal. Paul George tallied a game - high 27 points for the Pacers, a haul that he complemented with nine boards, two assists and a steal. Jeff Teague enjoyed a stat - sheet - filling night with 23 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals. Myles Turner registered 20 points and eight boards, while also recording a game - high five blocks. Young had a modest 12 points, but he did haul in 11 rebounds and drained the biggest shot of the night. He also recorded a pair of assists and two steals. C.J. Miles and Al Jefferson provided their typically solid work off the bench with matching 10 - point efforts. The Wizards remain on the road and next visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday evening, while the Pacers visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers came out strong on the second night of a back - to - back to defeat the Charlotte Hornets, 116 - 105, at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening. LeBron James absolutely dominated the game as he broke - out for 44 points, along with 10 rebounds and nine assists, in 42 minutes. It marks the 73rd time in his career that James has scored more than 40 points. Meanwhile, the Cavs earned their fourth straight win, and snapped the Hornet's three - game win streak. The Cavs (17 - 5) got out to a strong start and led 67 - 52 at halftime. They tallied 19 assists in the first half alone, and finished the game with 25. Cleveland shot a blazing 58 percent from the field and 42 percent from long range, while LeBron James, Iman Shumpert and Kyrie Irving combined to go 11 - of - 19 from downtown. The Cavs are 11 - 2 at home and will look to add to their win streak as they play host to the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Hornets (14 - 10) will hope for the best as Kemba Walker left the game with about three minutes left in the fourth after suffering a left knee contusion. Walker was the high - point man for Charlotte with 24 points, in 30 minutes. Cody Zeller followed up with 17 points and nine rebounds. The Hornets did well to force 18 turnovers from the Cavs but still gave up 14 of their own. They will look to get back on track as they face the second game of a five - game road trip, on Monday in Indiana.

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The Orlando Magic (32 - 43) defeated the Indiana Pacers (39 - 36) 114 - 94 on Thursday. The contest featured the long - awaited return of Magic center Nikola Vucevic, who had missed all but three games during March with a groin injury. The standout big man came off the bench in his first game back but provided a starter's stat line, compiling 24 points, six rebounds, an assist and a block to lead the Orlando reserves and also serve as the second - highest scorer on the team. Vucevic's remarkable outing helped offset a dominant night from Paul George and secure the road victory for the Magic. Orlando was led by a standout effort from Evan Fournier, who contributed 25 points, an assist and two steals. Victor Oladipo was next among the starters with 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. Elfrid Payton followed with 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Dewayne Dedmon (eight points, six rebounds and an assist) and Aaron Gordon (six points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block) both turned in rather modest efforts. Besides Vucevic's impressive outing off the bench, Andrew Nicholson also played well in a reserve role, totaling 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and a block. The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Friday. George's stellar performance consisted of a game - high 27 points, eight rebounds, three assists and five steals. Monta Ellis was the only other Indiana starter with double - digit scoring, supplying 13 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block. Myles Turner (eight points, eight rebounds two assists and a block) and Ian Mahinmi (six points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block) filled out the stat sheet despite not providing spectacular numbers in any one category. Lavoy Allen paced the reserves with a double - double that featured 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Pacers remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are currently slotted in the eighth seed in the conference as well. They head to Philadelphia to face the Sixers on Saturday.

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The Portland Trail Blazers relied on their high scoring backcourt to carry them through a rather easy matchup with the Knicks, and went on to score 67 first half points as a unit and cruise through the remaining two period. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 50 points, with each player taking 17 shots. Lillard led all scorers with 30 points, to go with five assists and four rebounds on 9 - of - 17 shooting, while C.J. McCollum added 20 points in the win. As for the bench, Evan Turner saw 24 minutes of action, while Allen Crabbe had a heavier workload and logged 34 minutes of play. The two combined for 21 points on 13 shots. Porzingis led all Knicks scorers with 18 points on 21 shots, while adding nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks. Hernangomez went 5 - of - 10 from the field, scored 10 points and added eight rebounds.

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The Golden State Warriors (41 - 9) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (12 - 41) 89 - 84 on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Both teams seemed to struggle shooting the ball in this one. The Warriors went just 40 percent from the field and 24 percent from the three - point line, while the Sixers finished at 42 percent from the floor and 29 percent from beyond the arc. While the Sixers may have ended with higher shooting percentages, they turned the ball over a ridiculous 27 times, which would be hard for any team to come back from and have any chance at a victory. Stephen Curry did most of the damage for the Warriors, recording 20 points (7 - 20 FG, 3 - 12 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), six assists and three steals. While this kind of offensive output is expected out of Curry, he also continues to be very consistent defensively, as he's posted two or more steals in nine out of his last ten games. Fellow backcourt superstar Klay Thompson did n't have his best outing, finishing with just 13 points (4 - 14 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three assists. His field goal percentage was under 30 percent for the second straight game, as he's seemingly struggling with his shot. He'll look to get that dialed back in before Wednesday's matchup with the Timberwolves. In a surprise performance off the bench, Leandro Barbosa went 5 - for - 7 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to finish with 16 points and six rebounds in just 19 minutes. He was very efficient with his time and could be in line for more minutes going forward. The Sixers had all five starters reach double figures in this game, although their bench did n't find as much success and combined for just 19 points. Leading the team in scoring, Robert Covington finished with 21 points (7 - 15 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), to go along with eight rebounds and three steals. With Michael Carter-Williams out due to a toe injury, Covington became the go - to guy on the offensive side of the ball and did everything he could to keep the Sixers alive. Luc Mbah a Moute came just shy of notching a double - double, posting 13 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and nine rebounds in 35 minutes. He's had a strong stretch of three games where he's averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds, both of which are higher than his season averages up until this point. Nerlens Noel chipped in with 11 points (5 - 8 FG, 1 - 2 FT) and seven rebounds, while Tim Frazier replaced Carter-Williams at point guard and had 10 points (4 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds and seven assists. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, while the Sixers will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

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With John Wall resting in back - to - backs and Bradley Beal sitting due to a hamstring injury, the Wizards had a lot to overcome here and they fell just short. Markieff Morris had his best game in a Wizards uniform though, totaling 24 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in 43 minutes of action. Sheldon McClellan had not played more than 12 minutes in any game before playing 35 - plus minutes here, as he scored a career - high 15 points. Tomas Satoramsky filled - in nicely for Wall as well, accumulating 12 points, four rebounds and nine assists of his own. The bench continues to struggle for the Wizards, as they combined for just 18 points in this loss. Jimmy Butler now has 96 points, 16 rebounds, 21 assists and 12 steals across his last three games, after he dropped 37 points, eight rebounds and nine assist in this win. Nikola Mirotic was a difference maker off the bench, amassing 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks on just seven shots.

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The Portland Trail Blazers overcame a whopping output from OKC's Russell Westbrook on Thursday thanks to stellar play from stars of their own. Portland's Damian Lillard led the team with 33 points while shooting 11 - of - 23, adding four rebounds and five assists. Shooting guard C.J. McCollum added another 18 points. Perhaps the most impressive outing for the Blazers, though, was that of newly - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic shot 7 - of - 10 for 18 points to go along with 12 rebounds, six assists, five blocks, and two steals. The near five - by - five was one of the more impressive performances of Nurkic's young career. For OKC, meanwhile, superstar Russell Westbrook put on a show. Westbrook shot just 12 - of - 36 but went 15 - of - 15 from the line and had six three - pointers en route to a whopping 45 points. He added eight rebounds and four assists.

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The Chicago Bulls (19 - 9) defeated the Washington Wizards (19 - 8) 99 - 91 on Tuesday. Chicago has won four straight and seven of their last eight. Everything is looking good for the Bulls right now. They're winning, and they were finally able to play back - to - back games with a fully healthy roster after struggling to have everyone available on the same night most of this season. Derrick Rose returned to action Monday against the Raptors, and in his two games back, he's put up 29 points and 25 points. The early - season rust seems to be breaking off, and if Rose can stay healthy, a great performance on Christmas Day could be on tap for Thursday's game against the Lakers. Washington has lost back - to - back games for just the second time this season. John Wall had his hands full with Rose all night but still finished with 18 points and nine assists. Marcin Gortat pulled down a double - double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, showing up well against the Bulls' army of big men. The competition will get a little easier for the Wizards when they take on the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

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The host Utah Jazz took down the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, 104 - 88. Utah (31 - 19) needed the win to bounce back from losing three of its previous four wins. One of the main issues for the Jazz had been finding offense, and on Wednesday center and defensive anchor Rudy Gobert came through with a surprising amount of scoring potency. Gobert shot 9 - of - 13 from the field and scored 26 points. Newly-minted All-Star Gordon Hayward, meanwhile, came out of a bit of a January slump, scoring a team - high 27 points. Utah's bread and butter as always, however, was its stellar defense. The team held the Bucks to 43 percent from the field and only 88 points while forcing a massive 17 turnovers on the night. The Bucks (21 - 27) probably needed the win even more than the Jazz, as they have now lost nine of their last ten games. On Wednesday, star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was as good as absent from the game. The "Greek Freak" shot just 2 - of - 10 for only nine points on the night. Third-year forward Jabari Parker was one of the lone bright spots for the Bucks as they struggled to find offense. Parker scored a team - high 17 points to go along with seven rebounds. The Bucks will visit Denver on Friday, while the Jazz will host the Hornets on Saturday.

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The Orlando Magic (27 - 33) comfortably took down the struggling Chicago Bulls (30 - 30) on Wednesday night, winning 102 - 89. Rookie Mario Hezonja played a team - high 37 minutes en route to a career - high 21 points. The Croation wing was taken with the fifth overall pick in the most recent NBA draft, and had arguably the strongest performance of his young career against Chicago. Hezonja hit three three - pointers and pulled down five rebounds while not recording a single turnover in the game. Teammate Nikola Vucevic, however, was the team leader in points scored, recording 24 on the night. Breakout sophomore Aaron Gordon continued his streak of impressive play, notching a 13 - point, 15 - rebound double - double. For the Bulls, the loss is the fourth in a row and puts them a game outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Bulls remain without All-Star Jimmy Butler, and his absence has shown, as the team has now allowed 100 or more points in 15 consecutive games. No Bull scored more than 16 in Orlando, and the team shot just 38 percent on the night. Orlando also established a sizable 51 - 43 advantage on the glass, as Chicago's big men simply could not perform on Wednesday. Chicago's next matchup will come on Saturday, as they host the equally disappointing Houston Rockets. The Magic will host the free - falling Phoenix Suns on Friday.

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The Detroit Pistons (10 - 9) won by a score of 127 - 122 versus the Phoenix Suns (8 - 10) after an over - time thriller at the Palace on Wednesday night. It was a close game the whole way. A perfect 2 - 2 trip to the free throw line by Andre Drummond tied the game up with 14 seconds to go and ultimately sent it to over - time. Reggie Jackson came up big in O.T., scoring eight points in the period, leading the way to victory for the Pistons. Reggie Jackson led the way with a monstrous double - double, consisting of 34 points and 16 assists. Marcus Morris logged a strong double - double with 24 points and 14 rebounds, he also added three assists and two steals. Andre Drummond finished with 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova chipped in 23 points and four assists. The Pistons had four players score more than 20 points, three players with double - doubles and shot over 50 percent from the field as a team. This was the second night of a back - to - back and third game of a six game road trip for Phoenix, who is coming off a loss in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Six players scored in double digits for the Suns and they dished 28 assists as a team, both signs of a good team game, but it was not enough steal this one from Detroit. Eric Bledsoe filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine assists, four rebounds and two steals. Brandon Knight finished with 22 points and four rebounds. Knight and Bledsoe however, shot a combined 16 - 41 from the field, scoring eight baskets each. Such a percentage will likely leave Phoenix winless any night. John Leuer continued his impressive play as of late, contributing 20 points on 8 - 13 shooting, along with six rebounds and five assists. Tyson Chandler sat this one out with a hamstring strain. Next up for the Suns will be a game in Washington on Friday, which will be their fourth game of a six game road trip. Detroit will host Milwaukee on Friday and look to establish dominance over their divisional competitor.