Hornets 110, Hawks 107
Brandon Miller had 31 points and nine rebounds, while LaMelo Ball scored 24 with seven 3-pointers as Charlotte held off Atlanta. The Hornets were short-handed after Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate were suspended, but PJ Hall added a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds). Dyson Daniels led Atlanta with 21 points, and Jalen Johnson posted 19 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists.
Next: Hawks at Philadelphia Thursday; Hornets host Houston Thursday.
Cavaliers 138, Wizards 113
Sam Merrill set a career high with 32 points, and Donovan Mitchell added 30 to power Cleveland past Washington. James Harden had 13 points and 11 assists in his first home game for the Cavs. Jarrett Allen contributed 21 points and nine rebounds. The Cavaliers have won 10 of 11 and extended their streak over the Wizards to 15 straight games.
Next: Wizards host Indiana Thursday; Cavaliers host Brooklyn Thursday.
Bucks 116, Magic 108
Cam Thomas scored 34 points in his second game with Milwaukee, and Kevin Porter Jr. recorded a triple-double (18 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Bucks topped Orlando. Jericho Sims added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Desmond Bane scored 31 for the Magic, and Paolo Banchero had 17 points, but the Magic could not overcome Milwaukee’s bench scoring of 74 points.
Next: Bucks at Oklahoma City Thursday; Magic at Sacramento Thursday.
Celtics 124, Bulls 105
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 to lift Boston past a depleted Chicago squad. Nikola Vucevic contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds in his second game with the Celtics since a trade. Chicago was missing key players like Isaac Okoro, Josh Giddey, and Tre Jones, and Rob Dillingham led the Bulls with 16 points.
Next: Bulls host Toronto Thursday; Celtics at Golden State Thursday.
Pacers 115, Nets 110
Jarace Walker scored 23 points, and Kam Jones hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left to help Indiana overcome Brooklyn. Micah Potter added 19 points and Ethan Thompson 15. The Nets were led by Nolan Traore with 20 points, and Day’Ron Sharpe had a double-double (19 points, 12 rebounds). The Pacers played without eight key players.
Next: Pacers at Washington Thursday; Nets at Cleveland Thursday.
Knicks 138, 76ers 89
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points, hitting 8-of-13 from deep, and Mikal Bridges added 22 as New York dominated Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds. The 76ers, without Joel Embiid, were held to a season-low 89 points, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 32 in three quarters.
Next: Knicks host Detroit Thursday; 76ers host Atlanta Thursday.
Pistons 113, Raptors 95
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points, and Paul Reed posted 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Detroit defeated Toronto. Duncan Robinson added 13 points, and Tobias Harris had a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds). The Pistons dominated inside (50-34 points in the paint) and on the boards (46-35). Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl returned from injury to score nine points.
Next: Pistons at New York Thursday; Raptors at Chicago Thursday.
Clippers 105, Rockets 102
Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, including a game-winning three-point play with two seconds left, to lift Los Angeles past Houston. Leonard had 19 points in the fourth quarter to extend his career-best streak of 20-point games to 33. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 21 points. The Clippers overcame a five-point deficit late in the game with Leonard and John Collins scoring key baskets.
Next: Clippers host Denver Thursday; Rockets at Charlotte Thursday.
Timberwolves 133, Trail Blazers 109
Julius Randle scored 41 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Minnesota ended Portland’s three-game winning streak. Jaden McDaniels added 21 points. Scoot Henderson led the Blazers with 18 points in his third game back from a hamstring injury, while Jrue Holiday scored 23. Minnesota overcame a 14-point halftime lead to dominate the second half and finish strong before the All-Star break.
Next: Trail Blazers at Utah Thursday; Timberwolves host Dallas Friday.
Heat 123, Pelicans 111
Bam Adebayo posted 27 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 23 as Miami used just nine players to beat New Orleans. Kel’el Ware had a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds), and Simone Fontecchio added 15. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 26 points, but New Orleans dropped their third of four games.
Next: Heat at Atlanta Friday; Pelicans host Milwaukee Friday.
Thunder 136, Suns 109
Jalen Williams scored 28 points, and Isaiah Joe added 21 as Oklahoma City ran past Phoenix. Kenrich Williams added 15, and Chet Holmgren had 13 points. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 23 points, but Phoenix was without Devin Booker, Jalen Green, and Grayson Allen. The Thunder shot 58.4% and had 74 bench points in the win.
Next: Thunder host Milwaukee Thursday; Suns at San Antonio Thursday.
Jazz 121, Kings 93
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 in his Utah home debut, and Lauri Markkanen added 19 points to help the Jazz top Sacramento. Isaiah Collier recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 assists, and Brice Sensabaugh scored 19 off the bench. Utah dominated in fastbreak points (25-6) and points in the paint (58-42), while Sacramento lost their 14th straight game.
Next: Kings host Orlando Thursday; Jazz host Portland Thursday.
Nuggets 122, Grizzlies 116
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists, and Jamal Murray added 22 as Denver held off Memphis. Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 21 points. Memphis erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit but could not take the lead. GG Jackson II led the Grizzlies with 21 points. Denver continues their strong season at 35-20 despite missing several starters.
Next: Grizzlies host Utah Friday; Nuggets at Clippers Thursday.
Spurs 126, Warriors 113
De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points and Victor Wembanyama added 26 as San Antonio closed the first half of the season on a six-game winning streak with a 126-113 win over Golden State. Keldon Johnson had 21 points. The Spurs erased a 13-point halftime deficit and outscored Golden State 32-19 in the fourth quarter. Draymond Green led the Warriors with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
Next: Spurs host Phoenix Thursday; Warriors host Boston Thursday.
