Lakers 100, Rockets 92
Luka Doncic scored 36 points to power the Los Angeles Lakers past the Houston Rockets in a matchup with major Western Conference implications. The Lakers, who have now won six straight, pulled ahead late behind a clutch assist from LeBron James to Marcus Smart for a go-ahead 3-pointer. Houston, led by Jabari Smith Jr. (22 points), struggled with turnovers and played without Alperen Sengun.
Celtics 120, Suns 112
Jaylen Brown erupted for 41 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, to lift the Boston Celtics past the Phoenix Suns. Jayson Tatum added 21 points in his return from injury, and Boston closed on a 12–1 run. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 40 in the loss.
Hawks 124, Magic 112
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 points as the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to 10 games by defeating the Orlando Magic. Jalen Johnson added a triple-double (24 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists) as Atlanta seized control early and never looked back.
Bulls 132, Grizzlies 107
Josh Giddey recorded his fourth triple-double in five games with 16 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists, leading the Chicago Bulls to a blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Matas Buzelis paced Chicago with 29 points, while Memphis dropped its eighth straight amid a rash of injuries.
Pelicans 129, Mavericks 111
Zion Williamson scored 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans handled the short-handed Dallas Mavericks. Saddiq Bey added 23 points, while Naji Marshall led Dallas with 32 against his former team.
Spurs 119, Clippers 115
Victor Wembanyama posted 21 points and 13 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs held off a late rally from the Los Angeles Clippers. Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 23 points, helping the Spurs reach 50 wins for the first time since 2017.
Warriors 125, Wizards 117
Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points and De'Anthony Melton added 27 as the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game skid by beating the Washington Wizards. The win marked the 600th career victory for coach Steve Kerr.
Trail Blazers 114, Nets 95
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points as the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Brooklyn Nets from start to finish. Portland never trailed and built a lead as large as 31 behind strong defense and efficient shooting.
