Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Powers Thunder to Eighth Straight Win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-105 home victory over the Washington Wizards. The Thunder extended their winning streak to eight games, their longest since January 2018. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 14 of 25 from the field and was perfect from the free-throw line. Jalen Williams added 17 points, while Isaiah Hartenstein and rookie Ajay Mitchell both recorded double-doubles.
Despite Jordan Poole’s 31-point effort for Washington, the Wizards were outmatched by the Western Conference-leading Thunder.
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Rockets Dominate Hornets in Road Win
Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson both posted double-doubles to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. VanVleet’s strong first half propelled Houston to a 31-point halftime lead.
Charlotte’s Miles Bridges contributed 24 points and LaMelo Ball added 23, but the Hornets couldn’t recover from Houston’s explosive start.
Magic Stun Celtics with Late Heroics
Tristan da Silva’s clutch 3-pointer sealed a 108-104 win for the Orlando Magic over the Boston Celtics. The Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit, with Trevelin Queen and Jalen Suggs adding key contributions.
Boston’s Jaylen Brown scored 35 points, but the Celtics struggled from 3-point range, hitting just 8 of 33 attempts.
Maxey Leads Short-Handed 76ers Over Spurs
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, including eight in the final minutes, as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the San Antonio Spurs 111-106. Philadelphia overcame the loss of Joel Embiid, who was ejected in the first half, to secure the win.
Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 26 points, nine rebounds, and eight blocks, but the Spurs fell short in the final stretch.
Clippers Snap Grizzlies’ Home Winning Streak
Norman Powell’s clutch scoring, including a go-ahead jumper in the final minute, lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Powell finished with 29 points, while Ivica Zubac added 20 points and 19 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. paced Memphis with 24 points, but the Grizzlies’ home winning streak ended at eight games.
Jokic Shines as Nuggets Dominate Suns
Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 117-90 win over the Phoenix Suns. Jokic led the Nuggets’ balanced attack alongside Michael Porter Jr., who scored 24 points.
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 23 for the Suns, who suffered their third straight loss.
Mavericks Rout Trail Blazers
Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 27 points and adding seven assists. Daniel Gafford contributed 23 points off the bench for Dallas.
Deni Avdija scored 19 points for Portland, which has now lost eight of its last nine games.
Knicks Cruise Past Raptors
OG Anunoby scored 31 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-125 for their fourth consecutive win. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 31 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists for New York.
Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 24 points, but the Raptors suffered their eighth straight loss.
Pacers Hold Off Warriors
Pascal Siakam’s late-game heroics helped the Indiana Pacers secure a 111-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Siakam scored 20 points, including a critical three-point play late in the fourth quarter.
Stephen Curry struggled for Golden State, scoring just 10 points on 2-of-13 shooting. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 26 points.
Heat Snap Skid Against Nets
Bam Adebayo’s all-around performance helped the Miami Heat defeat the Brooklyn Nets 110-95. Adebayo contributed 23 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists as the Heat ended a three-game losing streak.
Brooklyn’s Noah Clowney and Cameron Johnson each scored 19 points, but the Nets were held to just six field goals in the fourth quarter.
Cavaliers Top Jazz for Fifth Straight Win
Darius Garland scored 23 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-113 victory over the Utah Jazz. Four Cavaliers scored at least 20 points, including Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.
Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen combined for 53 points for Utah, but Cleveland’s late run secured the win.
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Pistons Edge Lakers
Malik Beasley scored 21 points to help the Detroit Pistons defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 10 assists for Detroit, which earned its first back-to-back wins in over a month.
LeBron James posted a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, but it wasn’t enough to extend the Lakers’ three-game winning streak.
Hawks End Losing Streak Against Timberwolves
Garrison Mathews scored a season-high 25 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104. Trae Young led Atlanta with 29 points, snapping the team’s three-game skid.
Naz Reid led Minnesota with 23 points, but the Timberwolves lost their third straight game.
Bucks Cruise Past Bulls
Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 112-91. Bobby Portis added 19 points and 13 rebounds for Milwaukee.
The Bulls struggled offensively, shooting just 20.8 percent from 3-point range. Nikola Vucevic recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.
