Boston Celtics 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 98
Brown and Tatum Lead Celtics Past Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum added 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting Boston to a 109-98 victory over Cleveland. Brown also contributed nine rebounds and eight assists, helping the Celtics build an 81-55 third-quarter lead. Payton Pritchard added 18 points, and Baylor Scheierman had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 30 points, while Evan Mobley had 24 points and eight rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers 110, New York Knicks 97
Doncic and Reaves Shine in LeBron’s Absence
Luka Dončić scored 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Austin Reaves added 25 points as the Lakers held off the Knicks 110-97 without LeBron James. Rui Hachimura contributed 13 points, and Los Angeles built a 19-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. New York was paced by Karl-Anthony Towns with 25 points and 16 rebounds and Jalen Brunson with 24 points.
Miami Heat 121, Detroit Pistons 110
Bam Adebayo Hits 10,000 Points as Heat Win
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points, surpassing 10,000 career points, while Tyler Herro added 25 in Miami’s 121-110 win. Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributed 19 points and seven assists. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points and 10 assists, and Jalen Duren added 24 points. Miami led by 25 points at halftime and maintained control throughout.
Toronto Raptors 122, Dallas Mavericks 92
Barrett Scores 31 as Raptors Snap Losing Streak vs. Mavericks
RJ Barrett had a season-high 31 points, joining the 8,000-point club, and Scottie Barnes added 17 as Toronto beat Dallas 122-92. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while rookie Cooper Flagg had 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Daniel Gafford scored 21 points for the Mavericks, and Brandon Williams had 16.
New Orleans Pelicans 138, Washington Wizards 118
Pelicans Dominate Wizards, Extend Road Loss Streak to 8
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, and Saddiq Bey had 23 against his former team as New Orleans won 138-118. Zion Williamson added 20 points, and Dejounte Murray chipped in 19. Rookie Jeremiah Fears had 18 points and seven assists off the bench, sparking a decisive fourth-quarter run. LaMelo Ball led Washington with 22 points.
Orlando Magic 130, Milwaukee Bucks 91
Banchero, Suggs Lead Magic Over Bucks
Paolo Banchero scored 33 points, and Jalen Suggs added 20 as Orlando dominated Milwaukee 130-91. Desmond Bane contributed 18 points, and the Magic outscored the Bucks 72–44 in the paint. Milwaukee was without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was rested for the back-to-back, and also missing Kevin Porter Jr. Maxine Antetokounmpo played nine minutes with four points.
San Antonio Spurs 145, Houston Rockets 120
Wembanyama, Fox Propel Spurs Past Rockets
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points, and De’Aaron Fox added 20 points and 10 assists in San Antonio’s 145-120 victory. Stephon Castle scored 23, and Keldon Johnson contributed 20. The Spurs shot a season-high 58% from the field and 53% from three-point range. Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson each scored 23 points for Houston.
Portland Trail Blazers 131, Indiana Pacers 111
Henderson’s Season-High 28 Lifts Blazers
Scoot Henderson scored 28 points, adding six assists with no turnovers, as Portland beat Indiana 131-111. Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday had 21 points each, and Deni Avdija returned from injury to score 18 points and eight assists. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 22 points, while Jay Huff had 16 points and five blocks.
Sacramento Kings 126, Chicago Bulls 110
Westbrook Records 208th Triple-Double
Russell Westbrook had 23 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds, recording his 208th career triple-double, as Sacramento defeated Chicago 126-110. Malik Monk added 30 points, and rookie Maxine Raynaud had 26 points and 11 rebounds. Collin Sexton scored 28 points off the bench for the Bulls, who also saw Josh Giddey record a triple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Phoenix Suns 111, Charlotte Hornets 99
Booker’s 30 Points Ends Hornets’ Road Win Streak
Devin Booker scored 30 points and dished out 10 assists, leading Phoenix to a 111-99 win that snapped Charlotte’s 10-game road winning streak. Collin Gillespie and Jalen Green each scored 24 points, and Rasheer Fleming added 16 off the bench. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 22 points, while Miles Bridges contributed 16. The Suns led 60-58 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.
