Nikola Jokic Makes History as Nuggets Outlast Suns in Overtime

Nikola Jokic delivered a historic triple-double, tallying 31 points, a career-high 22 assists, and 21 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime.

Jokic became the first player in NBA history to record a 30-20-20 stat line while securing his 29th triple-double of the season and 159th of his career.

Denver built a 21-point lead before Phoenix stormed back, forcing overtime with a Kevin Durant three-pointer at the buzzer.

Aaron Gordon tied his career best with seven three-pointers and scored 27 points, while Christian Braun added 25 points and Jamal Murray finished with 19 points and eight assists for the Nuggets.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 34 points and seven assists, while Durant contributed 29 points and nine rebounds.

Cavaliers Survive Career Night from Bridges, Extend Winning Streak

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, and Darius Garland added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Charlotte Hornets 118-117 for their 13th consecutive win.

Miles Bridges had a career-high 46 points for the Hornets but couldn’t lead Charlotte to victory. LaMelo Ball had 13 points and seven assists before fouling out, while Jusuf Nurkic posted 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen had 14 points and 11 boards.

Clippers Win Second Straight, Top Knicks at Home

James Harden scored 27 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 20, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-95 victory over the New York Knicks.

Ivica Zubac posted 16 points and 14 rebounds, as the Clippers won consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month after a rough 2-6 road stretch.

New York was without leading scorer Jalen Brunson (ankle) and relied on Karl-Anthony Towns’ 23 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Hart grabbed 20 rebounds while scoring 14 points.

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Kings Spoil De’Aaron Fox’s Return, Dominate Spurs

Zach LaVine scored 36 points, and DeMar DeRozan added 22, as the Sacramento Kings defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-109.

Keegan Murray had 19 points, and Jonas Valanciunas posted a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double for Sacramento, which played without Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) and Malik Monk (toe sprain) but still won for the fifth time in six games.

Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 25 points off the bench, while Fox finished with 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting in his return to Sacramento.

Raptors Beat Jazz as Quickley Drops Season-High 34

Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 34 points, and Scottie Barnes added 22 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Utah Jazz 118-109.

Toronto secured its third straight win, despite losing Ja’Kobe Walter to a right quadriceps strain in the first half.

For Utah, Walker Kessler had 18 points, 25 rebounds, and a career-best eight blocks, while Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, and Collin Sexton each scored 17+ points. The Jazz have now lost four straight overall and 11 consecutive road games.

Grizzlies Snap Losing Streak, Take Down Injury-Plagued Mavericks

Ja Morant scored 31 points, including seven in the final 1:35, as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-111.

Desmond Bane contributed 27 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, while Brandon Clarke added 17 points and eight rebounds as Memphis snapped a four-game losing streak.

The Mavericks, now on a four-game skid, were led by Brandon Williams, who scored a career-high 31 points off the bench. Naji Marshall finished with 29 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, while Klay Thompson added 15 points.

Timberwolves Edge Heat for Fourth Straight Win

Julius Randle flirted with a triple-double, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, as the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Miami Heat 106-104.

Miami had a chance to win, but Bam Adebayo’s three-point attempt at the buzzer missed. Adebayo finished with a game-high 29 points and 13 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson hit a clutch three-pointer with 3.2 seconds left.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who averages 27.5 points per game, was held to just 13 points but grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out six assists.

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Thunder’s Shorthanded Lineup Dominates Blazers

Aaron Wiggins scored 30 points, and Jaylin Williams recorded his first career triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89.

Williams finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Alex Caruso added 17 points off the bench.

Oklahoma City extended its winning streak to six games, despite missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort, and Isaiah Hartenstein due to injuries.

Scoot Henderson led Portland with 22 points, while Shaedon Sharpe added 19.

Final Takeaways

Nikola Jokic made history with the first 30-20-20 game in NBA history, further cementing his MVP case.
The Timberwolves remain hot, securing their fourth consecutive victory while limiting Anthony Edwards’ offensive workload.
The Mavericks are in trouble, losing their fourth straight game, as injuries continue to pile up.
Cleveland extended its winning streak to 13 games, holding off a career night from Miles Bridges.
The Clippers may have turned a corner, securing back-to-back wins after a rough road stretch.
The Jazz continue to struggle, dropping their 11th straight road game, despite Walker Kessler’s dominant performance.

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