Detroit Pistons 131, Philadelphia 76ers 109
The Detroit Pistons maintained their Eastern Conference lead with a 131–109 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Duncan Robinson led Detroit with 19 points, supported by Javonte Green’s 17 points and Jalen Duren’s double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Cade Cunningham struggled against double teams, scoring eight points but dishing 13 assists in 28 minutes. Philadelphia’s MarJon Beauchamp had 17 points and Cameron Payne added 15, but the 76ers dropped their fifth game in seven.
Up next: Philadelphia hosts Brooklyn Nets; Detroit hosts Memphis Grizzlies.
Phoenix Suns 123, Indiana Pacers 108
Phoenix Suns used strong performances from Devin Booker (43 points) and Jalen Green (36) to beat the Indiana Pacers 123–108, their fourth straight victory.
Booker went 14 of 31 from the field and a perfect 11 of 11 from the line, while Royce O'Neale added 15 points on 3-pointers. Andrew Nembhard scored 23 for Indiana, all in the first half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Phoenix’s balanced attack.
Up next: Suns at Toronto Raptors; Pacers host New York Knicks.
Orlando Magic 136, Washington Wizards 131 (OT)
Orlando Magic extended their longest streak of the season to six games with a 136–131 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Jalen Suggs scored a season-high 28 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:27 remaining in OT.
Tristan da Silva added 26 points, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks, while Desmond Bane led the Wizards with 22 points. Bilal Coulibaly scored a career-high 29 points for Washington, which has now lost 10 straight games.
Up next: Wizards visit Boston Celtics; Magic visit Miami Heat.
Atlanta Hawks 108, Brooklyn Nets 97
The Atlanta Hawks extended the NBA’s longest active winning streak to eight games with a 108–97 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Jalen Johnson nearly had a triple-double with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, while Zaccharie Risacher scored 19 points.
Brooklyn’s Josh Minott posted a career-high 24 points, but the Nets, missing Michael Porter Jr., were unable to overcome Atlanta’s depth.
Up next: Nets at Philadelphia 76ers; Hawks host Milwaukee Bucks.
Miami Heat 112, Milwaukee Bucks 105
Miami Heat recorded their season-best seventh straight victory with a 112–105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Bam Adebayo scored 21 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, while Pelle Larsson had a career-high 28 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points, and Ryan Rollins added 16 points and 10 assists. Miami continues to win despite missing several key players, including Tyler Herro and Norman Powell.
Up next: Bucks visit Atlanta Hawks; Heat host Orlando Magic.
Dallas Mavericks 120, Memphis Grizzlies 112
Dallas Mavericks snapped an eight-game skid with a 120–112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Khris Middleton scored 35 points, including 22 in the fourth quarter, while Daniel Gafford added 22 points and 14 rebounds.
Dallas overcame a 20-point early deficit in the third quarter, led by Middleton’s 11 consecutive points in the final period. Memphis, limited by 11 absences, was led by Jaylen Wells’s 23 points.
Up next: Mavericks host Cleveland Cavaliers; Grizzlies visit Detroit Pistons.
Denver Nuggets 136, San Antonio Spurs 131
The Denver Nuggets came from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs 136–131. Nikola Jokić posted 31 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, while Jamal Murray scored 39 points and sparked an 11–0 run to overcome a 20-point deficit.
Stephon Castle recorded a triple-double for San Antonio with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The Spurs were again without Victor Wembanyama due to injury.
Up next: Nuggets visit Washington Wizards; Spurs visit Milwaukee Bucks.
Oklahoma City Thunder 104, Boston Celtics 102
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 104–102 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive games with 20+ points, scoring 35.
Chet Holmgren hit the game-winning free throws with 0.9 seconds left after an Alex Caruso 3-pointer missed. Jaylen Brown scored 34 for Boston, who were without Jayson Tatum, returning from Achilles surgery.
Up next: Celtics host Washington Wizards; Thunder host Minnesota Timberwolves.
Los Angeles Lakers 142, Chicago Bulls 130
Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls 142–130, led by Luka Dončić’s 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. It was his first 50-point game as a Laker.
Austin Reaves added 30 points, and Deandre Ayton recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James returned from injury to score 18 points, making a strong impact in the third quarter. Chicago was paced by Josh Giddey (27 points) and Matas Buzelis (22 points).
Up next: Bulls visit Los Angeles Clippers; Lakers host Denver Nuggets.
