Celtics 115, Raptors 101
The Boston Celtics overcame a slow start to beat the Toronto Raptors 115–101, led by Jaylen Brown’s 26 points and Jayson Tatum’s 23 points and 13 rebounds. Neemias Queta added 18 points while Payton Pritchard chipped in 17. Despite the return of Nikola Vucevic from a finger injury, Boston had to fight through a tight first three quarters before pulling away with a decisive 16–6 run in the fourth.
Suns 120, Bulls 110
The Phoenix Suns used a late 11–2 run to top the Chicago Bulls 120–110. Devin Booker led all scorers with 30 points, complemented by Jalen Green’s 25. Dillon Brooks helped spark the decisive run with key baskets and a blocked shot. The Bulls, missing Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis, fell to their seventh straight defeat.
Nets 121, Wizards 115
The Brooklyn Nets held off the Washington Wizards 121–115 behind Nolan Traore’s 23 points and seven assists. Jalen Wilson added 19 points, with the Nets answering a late Wizards run with an 8–0 burst to take the lead for good. For Washington, Will Riley scored 30 points and Jamir Watkins added 20 in a losing effort.
Bucks 131, Grizzlies 115
Milwaukee Bucks ended a series skid against the Memphis Grizzlies 131–115, with Ryan Rollins scoring 24 and Taurean Prince adding 19 on perfect shooting from deep. Rayan Rupert posted a career triple-double for Memphis (33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) in his breakout performance, but injuries left the Grizzlies undermanned.
Cavaliers 117, Pacers 108
Cleveland Cavaliers overcame injuries to their starting frontcourt to beat the Indiana Pacers 117–108. Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points, 23 of them in the second half, and James Harden added 28. Indiana, playing without its top five scorers, received 21 points from both Obi Toppin and Micah Potter, but could not contain Cleveland’s late surge.
Magic 112, Pelicans 108
The Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112–108. Desmond Bane scored 27, including the game-winning free throw with 9.5 seconds left, while Paolo Banchero added 23. Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans with 32 points, but Zion Williamson was limited to a single point in the fourth.
Hornets 122, Timberwolves 108
Charlotte Hornets continued their surge with a 122–108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. LaMelo Ball scored 35 points, hitting seven threes, while Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. Minnesota, missing Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, could not close the gap despite 26 points from Julius Randle.
Thunder 146, Jazz 111
The Oklahoma City Thunder exploded for a season-high 146 points to rout the Utah Jazz. Chet Holmgren scored 21, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20, sitting out the fourth quarter with a comfortable lead. Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace also contributed, while Brice Sensabaugh led the Jazz with 34 points.
Mavericks 134, Lakers 128
The Dallas Mavericks ended their 14-game home losing streak—longest in 32 years—by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 134–128. Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 45 points, adding nine assists and eight rebounds, while P.J. Washington Jr. scored 13 of his 15 points after halftime. LeBron James finished with 30 points and 15 assists, and Luke Kennard recorded a triple-double for LA, but injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves left the Lakers undermanned.
Clippers 138, Kings 109
The Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid with a 138–109 win over the Sacramento Kings. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points, John Collins added 25, and both Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders contributed 17 each. DeMar DeRozan reached 26,711 career points during the first half, surpassing Oscar Robertson for 16th on the NBA all-time scoring list.
Rockets 117, Warriors 116
The Houston Rockets held off the Golden State Warriors 117–116 in a thrilling finish. Alperen Sengun made the game-winning layup with 11 seconds left off a Kevin Durant assist. Durant finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Stephen Curry returned after 27 games out with a knee injury, scoring 29 points and sharing the floor with his brother Seth Curry for the first time in franchise history.
