Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 112
The Denver Nuggets leaned on another historic performance from Nikola Jokic, who recorded his 35th triple-double of the season in a 128–112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jokic finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists, while Jamal Murray added 22 points and Cam Johnson chipped in 19. Denver pulled away in the third quarter behind an 11–0 run fueled by Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Johnson.
Peyton Watson made a successful return from injury with 14 points, while Deni Avdija led Portland with 23.
Kings 126, Nets 122
The Sacramento Kings closed strong to edge the Brooklyn Nets 126–122 behind a clutch finish from Malik Monk.
Monk scored 32 points, including 10 in the final five minutes, while Devin Carter sealed the game with two free throws in the closing seconds. Maxime Raynaud added a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Brooklyn, which dropped its seventh straight, was led by Ben Saraf with 22 points.
Knicks 145, Wizards 113
The New York Knicks stayed red-hot, routing the Washington Wizards 145–113 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Karl-Anthony Towns dominated with 26 points and 16 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points. The Knicks erupted for 77 second-half points and shot better than 58% from the field.
Jaden Hardy led Washington with 25 points as the Wizards dropped their 16th straight.
Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92
The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped an 18-game losing streak in Boston, defeating the Boston Celtics 102–92.
Bones Hyland scored 23 points, including the go-ahead three in the fourth quarter, while Jaden McDaniels added 19. A decisive 16–0 run sealed the win for Minnesota.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 29 points in the loss.
Suns 120, Raptors 98
The Phoenix Suns ended a five-game skid with a dominant 120–98 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Devin Booker scored 25 points on efficient shooting, while Jalen Green added 20. Phoenix never trailed and led by as many as 30 in the second half.
Scottie Barnes paced Toronto with 17 points.
