Pistons 110, Hornets 104
Cade Cunningham scored 33 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Charlotte Hornets, snapping their nine-game winning streak. Duncan Robinson added 18 points, and Jalen Duren contributed 15 before being ejected in a third-quarter brawl involving four players. Charlotte’s Brandon Miller led with 24 points, while LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel each scored 20. Charlotte coach Charles Lee was also ejected after a fourth-quarter altercation with an official. Detroit survived a late Hornets rally, with Cunningham hitting two free throws with 10 seconds left to seal the win.
Nets 123, Bulls 113
Nic Claxton posted 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets past the Chicago Bulls. Noah Clowney added 20 points, and rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore scored 13 each. The Nets overcame the absence of leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. and rookie Egor Demin, while Chicago was without Zach Collins, Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, and Noa Essengue. Anfernee Simons scored 23 for the Bulls, and Collin Sexton added 19 off the bench. Brooklyn’s late fourth-quarter surge gave them the edge despite Chicago’s rally.
Jazz 115, Heat 111
Toumani Camara hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute left, and the Utah Jazz edged the Miami Heat 115-111. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Utah with 22 points, while Lauri Markkanen added 17. Kyle Filipowski and Ace Bailey scored 16 each. Miami’s Wiggins led with 26 points, and Bam Adebayo contributed 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Jazz overcame an early 15-point deficit and outscored the Heat 54-30 in the paint. Jackson and Markkanen were sat in the fourth, but Utah still held on.
Magic 118, Bucks 99
Anthony Black scored 26 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as the Orlando Magic routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks. Franz Wagner returned from injury, scoring 14 points off the bench. Kevin Porter Jr. led Milwaukee with 28 points and seven assists, but the Bucks committed 20 turnovers and allowed 67 second-half points. Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Joe helped push the Magic to a dominant second-half performance.
Timberwolves 138, Hawks 116
Anthony Edwards poured in 30 points, including 21 in the first half, and Minnesota dominated Atlanta with a 40-18 stretch spanning the late first and early second quarters. Julius Randle recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. CJ McCollum scored 38 for the Hawks, while newcomer Ayo Dosunmu added 21 off the bench. The game turned heated in the fourth quarter when Naz Reid and Mouhamed Gueye were ejected following an altercation.
Pelicans 120, Kings 94
Toumani Camara’s sharpshooting helped the New Orleans Pelicans send Sacramento to its 13th consecutive loss. Camara scored 21 points on 8-of-10 3-point shooting, while Deni Avdija added 26 points and 10 rebounds. Zion Williamson chipped in 18 points and six assists. For the Kings, Maxime Raynaud scored 21 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook reached 27,000 career points in the loss. New Orleans used a strong third-quarter surge to pull away.
Cavaliers 119, Nuggets 117
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two clutch free throws with 0.9 seconds remaining, to lift Cleveland over Denver. James Harden contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with the Cavaliers, including a tying 3-pointer with 32 seconds left. Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists but missed a potential game-winning 3 at the buzzer. Jarrett Allen added 22 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland in the comeback.
Warriors 114, Grizzlies 113
Gui Santos’ go-ahead layup with 19 seconds remaining and Al Horford’s subsequent steal helped Golden State rally past Memphis. Pat Spencer led the Warriors with 17 points, while Santos, Horford, and Brandin Podziemski each scored 16. Ty Jerome led Memphis with 19 points, but the Grizzlies’ reserves poured in 68 points—most Golden State has allowed to backups this season. Golden State overcame the absence of Stephen Curry for a fourth straight game.
Thunder 119, Lakers 110
Jalen Williams scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half to lead Oklahoma City past Los Angeles. Isaiah Joe added 19 points and Alex Caruso contributed 17 off the bench. LeBron James scored 22 points for the Lakers, who were without Luka Dončić and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined for Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren’s late put-back dunk helped seal the win in the Thunder’s physical, free-throw-heavy style.
Trail Blazers 135, 76ers 118
Toumani Camara scored a career-high 30 points on 8-of-10 shooting from deep, and Deni Avdija added 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead Portland past Philadelphia. The Trail Blazers outscored the 76ers 49-22 in the third quarter to take control. Scoot Henderson returned from a hamstring injury with 12 points and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid sat out to rest his knee.
