Lakers 125, Clippers 122
The Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers in a back-and-forth rivalry matchup. Luka Dončić poured in 38 points with 11 assists, including 12 in the fourth quarter, while Austin Reaves added 29. Kawhi Leonard scored 31 for the Clippers before exiting late with an ankle injury. A missed tying 3-pointer in the final seconds sealed the Lakers’ win.
Nuggets 157, Trail Blazers 103
The Denver Nuggets exploded for a franchise-record 157 road points in a rout of the Portland Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokić had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in fewer than 30 minutes as Denver shot 21 of 41 from 3-point range. Jamal Murray added 25 in the blowout.
Timberwolves 122, Mavericks 111
The Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Dallas Mavericks their 10th straight loss behind 40 points from Anthony Edwards. Rudy Gobert contributed 22 points and 17 rebounds as Minnesota regrouped after letting a 17-point lead slip, closing strong in the fourth quarter.
Bucks 139, Pelicans 118
The Milwaukee Bucks stayed hot despite the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, rolling past the New Orleans Pelicans. Ryan Rollins hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, while Zion Williamson paced New Orleans with 32.
Heat 128, Hawks 97
The Miami Heat never trailed in a dominant road win over the Atlanta Hawks. Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his return from a rib injury, and Bam Adebayo added 17. Jalen Johnson recorded his 11th triple-double of the season in the loss.
Thunder 105, Nets 86
The short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder handled the Brooklyn Nets behind 21 points off the bench from Jared McCain. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined, Oklahoma City used a dominant second quarter to take control and never looked back.
Grizzlies 123, Jazz 114
The Memphis Grizzlies rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz. Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 23 points, and GG Jackson added 20 as Memphis snapped a four-game skid with a strong second half.
Wizards 131, Pacers 118
The Washington Wizards completed a back-to-back sweep of the Indiana Pacers. Alondes Williams erupted for a career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds, taking over in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Cavaliers 118, Hornets 113
The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to seven games by holding off the Charlotte Hornets. Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including 13 in the fourth, while Kon Knueppel hit seven 3-pointers and scored 33 in defeat.
