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Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The visiting Memphis Grizzlies snapped the host Los Angeles Clippers' seven - game win streak with a 111 - 107 win on Wednesday. After a historically strong start to the season, the Clippers (10 - 2) took their second loss in heartbreaking fashion. Memphis came out strong in the second quarter, establishing a 15 - point lead by halftime. Los Angeles was able to fight back and hold the lead with under 30 seconds to go in the game. However, a foul and turnover put the Clippers up just one with 14 seconds remaining, at which point Grizzlies' (6 - 5) center Marc Gasol hit a game - winning three - pointer. The Clippers missed their opportunity to tie or win on the final possession, as the ball slipped out of guard J.J. Redick's hands to give Memphis the game. Memphis was able to do what no team had done to Los Angeles yet this season: score in bunches from beyond the three - point line. The Grizzlies hit 15 three - pointers on 57 percent shooting from beyond the arc. 11 of those makes came from point guard Mike Conley, who led the team with 30 points, and Gasol, who had 26 points and the game - winner. Conley was able to shoot 9 - of - 12 from the field while also dishing out eight assists and holding Clippers' All-Star Chris Paul to just nine points. Los Angeles, meanwhile, struggled in large part due to Paul's off night. The All-Star had just nine points on 3 - of - 11 shooting, and recorded only six assists. While Redick, who ultimately fumbled the potential game - winner, had a season - high 29 points, while he accounted for seven of the Clippers' nine three - pointers. All-Star forward Blake Griffin was integral in leading the comeback effort for LA, however, posting 25 points, eight rebounds, and three assists without a turnover. Both teams will take the road on Friday, with the Grizzlies visiting Dallas and the Clippers seeing Sacramento.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125 - 120 at Staples Center on Sunday. The Cavaliers (46 - 23) and Lakers (20 - 50) provided some showtime moments after LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and D'Angelo Russell put on a show at Staples Center. The competitive back - and - forth affair saw the Lakers up 10 points heading into the fourth quarter, but Irving proved too much to handle in crunch time as the Cavaliers dumped 43 fourth quarter points on Los Angeles. Irving knocked down a pair of free throws before hitting the step - back go ahead three pointer to extend a three point lead for Cleveland. LeBron James aided the close out for Cleveland throughout the leftover 4:0 minutes of action. Irving finished with a game high 46 points, to go with three assists and two rebounds on 15 - of - 21 shooting. James added 34 points, six boards and seven assists, while Kevin Love posted a double - double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Cleveland opted to go four players deep on the bench, with both Richard Jefferson and J.R. Smith seeing 27 - plus minutes of play. Smith was unable to knock down a three - pointer in the contest where he finished 0 - of - 5 from deep. D'Angelo Russell scored 40 points, which marks a career high, and added six assists and two rebounds. All five Lakers starters finished in double figures scoring, with Jordan Clarkson leading the remainders with 19 points, while Julius Randle pitched in 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Next up, the Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, while the Cavaliers visit the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Atlanta Hawks (58 - 19) throttled the Phoenix Suns (39 - 39), 96 - 69, Tuesday at the Philips Arena to set a new franchise record for wins in a season. After looking a little sluggish in late March, the Hawks have opened April with two blowout victories. The Hawks dominated the glass even without Paul Millsap, out - rebounding the Suns by 17. The Suns struggled across the board on offense with a paltry 31.% field goal percentage. All of Phoenix's starters were held to single digit points and the only Phoenix player to score in double figures was Gerald Green with 15 off the bench. Atlanta completed its first season sweep of Phoenix since the 1991 - 92 season. Phoenix's already dim playoff hopes may have been extinguished Tuesday with a blowout loss. The Suns' starters combined for just 38 points, low - lighted by P.J Tucker's five points on 2 - of - 10 shooting. On the injury front, it was reported earlier Tuesday that point guard Brandon Knight would likely miss the remainder of the season as he continues to be hampered by lingering ankle injuries. The Suns will finish off their back - to - back set Wednesday in Dallas. Atlanta looked dominant throughout Tuesday's contest, holding Phoenix to under 20 points in three quarters and just 26 points in the second half. Mike Muscala got the start for Paul Millsap, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury. Muscala took advantage of the added playing time by putting up 16 points, seven rebounds, and four steals and finished with a plus - 28 +/ - rating. Dennis Schroder returned from a two game absence, but he was capped to just 15 minutes on the floor. The Hawks will head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Wednesday, their second matchup in under a week.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118 - 91, in Game 2 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena to even the Western Conference finals. The Warriors entered in the unfamiliar position of having their backs against the wall in a playoff series, and after only one game to boot. They appeared determined to build a formidable lead early, and boasted a 27 - 20 advantage after the first 12 minutes. Despite the quick deficit, the Thunder battled back in the second period, and knotted the game at 49 with 1:35 left before halftime on a Kevin Durant jumper. However, the Warriors used the final 90 seconds before intermission to go on a game - turning 80 run that featured a "you've got to be kidding" and - one play by Andre Iguodola. Golden State then kept the momentum going in the third quarter, putting plenty of distance between them and the Thunder by outscoring them 31 - 19. The dominating stretch was more than enough to allow for a final period that was markedly more relaxed for the Warriors than that of Monday's Game 1. The Thunder were considerably top - heavy scoring - wise, a major handicap when going up against a team with as diverse an attack as Golden State. Durant led the way with 29 points, and he added six rebounds, an assist and a steal. However, he also committed a game - high eight turnovers. Russell Westbrook tallied a 16 - point, 12 - assist double - double that also included a rebound and two steals. No other starter or reserve was able to achieve double - digit scoring, but Steven Adams did notably compile nine points and 10 rebounds. Among the starting five, Serge Ibaka was only able to pitch in with three points, although he did haul in eight rebounds and record a trio of steals. In contrast, the Warriors saw four of five starters enjoy productive nights, led by Stephen Curry's 28 points. He added three assists, two rebounds, and a steal. Klay Thompson followed with 15 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Harrison Barnes contributed 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Draymond Green had a quiet game by his standards, but still filled up the stat sheet by collecting 10 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and a steal. The second unit featured an additional three players with double - digit points, led by Iguodola's 14. He added three boards, an assist and three steals. Mareese Speights turned in one of his trademark ultra - efficient performances, supplying 13 points and a pair of rebounds in just nine minutes. Festus Ezeli got in on the fun as well, posting 12 points, five rebounds, an assist and a block. The two teams are now off until Sunday night, when they'll reconvene for Game 3 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City with the series knotted in a 1 - 1 tie.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Houston Rockets (28 - 12) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (18 - 20) on Thursday 112 - 10 in a game that was n't nearly as close as the score might indicate. Houston got out to a fast start, taking a commanding 44 - 18 lead by the 11 - minute mark in the second quarter. The Thunder cut the Rockets' lead to 10 early in the fourth, but Houston answered with a 120 run to effectively close out Oklahoma City. Houston ended the game shooting 47% from the floor, but was shooting above 50% for much of the contest. Oklahoma City came out flat after a long rest, having last played on Friday against Utah. Things wo n't get much easier for the Thunder, who host the Warriors on Friday before going on a five - game road trip next week against the likes of the Wizards and Hawks. Oklahoma City is now three and a half games behind Phoenix for the eighth seed in the West. Houston has now won both games against Oklahoma City this season, although Thursday's contest was drastically different than the 69 - 65 game in November where both teams shot under 30% from the floor. Point guard Patrick Beverley, who suffered a knee contusion Wednesday, was able to play 32 minutes and finished with 13 points and five rebounds. James Harden finished one rebound shy of a triple - double as he dropped 31 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds on the Thunder. Houston will host Golden State on Saturday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Indiana Pacers (26 - 34) improved to over .500 at home this season with a 105 - 82 rout of the New York Knicks (12 - 48) on Wednesday at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana opened up a 24 - point halftime lead and never looked back en route to its third straight win. The Pacers had a season - high 65 points in the first half. George Hill had a big night with a season - high 21 points to go with six assists over 27 minutes. The Pacers have taken both meetings against the Knicks by an average margin of 22 points. New York dropped its second game in as many nights and both losses were ugly. The Knicks were routed by nearly 40 points Tuesday and came out flat again Wednesday. Andrea Bargnani was the lone bright spot for the Knicks, putting up 25 points, four rebounds, and four assists. The Knicks will meet the Pacers again on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Indiana improved to 5 - 1 since the All-Star break and has won its last two games by a combined 43 points. Roy Hibbert was rested for this game and Ian Mahinmi moved into the starting lineup in his place. Mahinmi finished with 6 points and eight rebounds over 24 minutes. Rodney Stuckey contributed 17 points in 19 minutes off the bench. The Pacers will return to action Friday when they host the banged up Bulls.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Milwaukee win, but Chicago had other ideas. The Bulls ended up shooting 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range, while the Bucks shot just 44 percent from the field and 30 percent from long distance. Rebounding was a huge factor as well, with Chicago winning that battle, 49 - 34. Nikola Mirotic led the Bulls in scoring, as he tallied 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 14 from the field. Jimmy Butler accrued 20 points, six rebounds, 14 assists and three steals. Rajon Rondo flirted with a triple - double, collecting 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Greg Monroe came off the bench to provide 16 points and four rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton were the only other Bucks players in double figures, as they scored 14 points a piece.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

New Orleans has to win nearly every game to keep their playoff hopes alive, as this marks their fifth victory in six games. Interior play was huge, with New Orleans dominating the rebounding and scoring in the paint. In fact, the Pelicans outscored the Grizzlies, 46 - 32 in the paint, while winning the rebounding battle, 51 - 42. Mike Conley led the way for the Grizzlies, as he tallied 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. Marc Gasol accumulated 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. No other player on the Memphis roster had more than 12 points or four assists. DeMarcus Cousins was the player of the game, as he collected 41 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. Anthony Davis recorded a double - double, totaling 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jrue Holiday accrued 11 points, three rebounds and six assists.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Wizards continue to be let down by their defense, as they had no rim protection in this loss. Not only did they allow the Raptors to shoot 56 percent from the field, they also allowed them to accrue 68 points in the paint. The bench production was a huge factor as well, with Toronto's five bench players combining for 34 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and seven steals. In contrast, Washington's five bench players finished with just 11 points, four rebounds and four assists combined. The 40 - point outing marks DeRozan's fourth - straight game with at least 32 points and he's the only player in the league to score 30 - plus in every game so far. The 33 points and 11 assists from John Wall make for his best game of the year, but the nine turnovers are a season - worst as well. Wall now has double - digit assists in all three games this season.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Portland Trail Blazers held on to defeat the streaking New Orleans Pelicans, 119 - 104, on Friday night at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers (9 - 9) improve to 5 - 3 at home thanks to a much - needed and hard - earned win. Portland came into this game allowing a league - worst 113 points against per game but stepped up their defense by holding the Pelicans who had scored an average of 116 points in their last four games, to 104 points. Damian Lillard led the way with 27 points and 11 assists, while C.J. McCollum added 24 points. Myers Leonard came up with 15 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting, in 22 minutes off the bench. The Blazers shot 47 percent from the field and scored more than 30 points in three quarters as they were able to off a late rally from New Orleans. Portland will see the second game of a four - game home stand as they host the Rockets on Sunday This was the Pelicans (6 - 11) first loss with Jrue Holiday in the lineup, as their four - game win streak came to an end. Holiday finished with 16 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting, along with five assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench. Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans, wit 31 points, along with 13 rebounds, a monstrous five blocks and two assists, in 43 minutes. New Orleans shot a sizzling 13 - of - 23 from long range but struggled from the foul line, going 19 - of - 29. The Pelicans will look to get back on track as they visit Dallas on Sunday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (28 - 52) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (43 - 38) 106 - 105 on Saturday. Minnesota, long eliminated from the playoffs, played as if they had something on the line Saturday. Down 28 - 21 after one quarter, the Timberwolves fought back to take a 53 - 49 lead by halftime. Both teams then played a nip - and - tuck second half, with the outcome of the game coming down to the closing seconds. Damian Lillard's 27 - foot three - pointer and subsequent free throw made it 105 - 104 Portland with three seconds remaining. However, Karl-Anthony Towns' basket off a Ricky Rubio pass with 2 seconds left made it 106 - 105 Minnesota, and when Damian Lillard's desperation 56 - foot three - point shot fell short, the Timberwolves had officially secured the hard - fought victory. The Timberwolves were led by Towns' 27 points, which he supplemented with nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Andrew Wiggins followed with 23 points, three rebounds and an assist. Zach Lavine pitched in with 10 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block. Shabazz Muhammad paced the reserves with 12 points, three boards and an assist. Nemanja Bjelica contributed a double - double off the bench, supplying 11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block. The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They're home against the Rockets on Monday. Portland was paced by Lillard's 31 points, which were complemented by seven assists, three rebounds and a steal. C.J. McCollum managed 21 points, seven assists and two rebounds. Mason Plumlee contributed a 15 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, two blocks and a steal. Al-Farouq Aminu posted 10 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block. The Trail Blazers remain in second place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They're home to close out the season against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

A suffocating defense keyed the comfortable victory for Cleveland, which held the Pistons to a 31 percent success rate from the field. Only one Detroit player, Jon Leuer, managed double - digit scoring. Irving paced Cleveland with a 25 - point, 11 - assist double - double, while James posted 21 points in his return from a one - game absence due to rest. Love put together a 12 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist, and Tristan Thompson brought in 14 boards and recorded four blocks. The Pistons' top scorers were Tobias Harris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who each tallied a pair of nine - point efforts in the loss. Andre Drummond supplied a modest eight points, but he was able to haul in 10 rebounds, while Marcus Morris continued his offensive slump with a seven - point output on 3 - of - 11 shooting, making it his third straight game with single - digit scoring.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Golden State Warriors (50 - 12) defeated the Phoenix Suns (33 - 32) 98 - 80 on Monday in Phoenix. It looked as if the Warriors were going to pull away in the second quarter, but a late run by the Suns helped them tie the game going into halftime. However, Golden State was able to pull away once again after a big third quarter gave them a 15 - points lead. The Warriors then pulled away for good in the final period with Stephen Curry leading the way. The MVP-candidate recorded a game - high 36 points on 14 - of - 24 shooting, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals. The other splash brother, Klay Thompson, added 25 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting. Draymond Green put together a triple - double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes and was the only other Golden State player to score in double figures. The win gives the Warriors their fourth straight win and extends their lead in the Western Conference over the Grizzlies to 6 games. Eric Bledsoe lead the way for the Suns in the losing effort, scoring 19 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in 36 minutes. Bledsoe's running - mate in the backcourt, Brandon Knight, had 13 points in 13 minutes before going down with a sprained left ankle and he did not return. The severity of the sprain is currently unknown, but it is unlikely he sees the court in Phoenix's next game. Alex Len recorded a double - double, putting up 10 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes, and T.J. Warren played well off the bench, logging 11 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting in 24 minutes. As a team, the Suns recorded just 13 assists to 18 turnovers and the loss puts them three games back from the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Up next, the Warriors will head home Wednesday to take on the Detroit Pistons, while the Suns will stay home Wednesday and go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The San Antonio Spurs (9 - 2) defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets (6 - 6) 109 - 98 on Wednesday at AT & T Center. Tony Parker scored a season - high 25 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 points as the Spurs won their sixth consecutive game. Parker was 9 of 14 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free - throw line. The Spurs led the throughout, shooting 49 percent from the field with 33 assists in a balanced offensive attack that was missing Manu Ginobili, who was out with bilateral hip tightness. Patty Mills, who was 3 of 6 from three - point range, scored a season - high 17 off the bench, while Tim Duncan (12 points and 11 rebounds) and LaMarcus Aldridge added (11 points and 12 rebounds) posted double - doubles. Duncan also had six blocks. Ginobili is expected to miss Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans but could play Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nuggets were led by rookie reserve Nikola Jokic, who totaled 23 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting from the field, including his first three - pointer of the season, and 12 rebounds. Kenneth Faried and Gary Harris each scored 15 for the Nuggets, who have lost two of their last three. Denver shot just 39 percent from the field.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

Both teams shot less than 40 percent in a game that was dominated by defense, as the Grizzlies held an opponent to less than 72 points for the second game in a row. Memphis only hit 2 - of - 11 from long range but made up for it at the foul line where they went 33 - of - 38. The Grizzlies forced 19 turnovers and pulled down 13 offensive rebounds as they dominated the hustle game. Five players scored in double figures for Memphis. JaMychal Green was the high - point man with 19 points, followed up by Zach Randolph with 18. Rookie Andrew Harrison chipped in 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds, in 24 minutes off the bench. Zach LaVine and Karl-Anthony Towns were the only Timberwolves to score in double digits. LaVine finished with a game - high 22 points, while Towns added 17. Andrew Wiggins struggled, shooting only 2 - of - 11 from the field.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Memphis Grizzlies (23 - 8) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (19 - 14) 95 - 87 on Tuesday at Fed EX Forum Arena in Memphis. With the victory over the Spurs, the Grizzlies continue to make their case as one of the best teams in the Western Conference. Behind a strong first half, where Memphis out - scored San Antonio 52 - 38, the Grizzlies were able to coast to a victory in front of their home crowd. They also used a solid outing from the three - point line where they went 47 percent compared to the Spurs who went only 23 percent. Mike Conley was huge in this game and was the biggest reason the Grizzlies secured the victory. He went 10 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to finish with 30 points, while also adding seven rebounds and six assists. He's now combined for 54 points in his last two outings, as he's been dialed in with his shot. Marc Gasol also played well and came one rebound shy of a double - double. He finished with 17 points (6 - 12 FG, 5 - 7 FT), nine rebounds and five assists. While he did n't reach his season average of 20 points per game, it was still a very positive all - around effort. They only other player to reach double figures was Tayshaun Prince, who had 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) off the bench. The Spurs just did n't have their strongest offensive game in this one. With Tony Parker sitting out, Cory Joseph got the start at point guard and tied for a team - high of 18 points (9 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT). He's combined for 52 points over his last three outings, so he's done well lately. Marco Belinelli matched Joseph, going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 18 points in 35 minutes. It was one of his better games of the season, as he was averaging 10 points per game coming in. The only other player to reach double - figures was Patty Mills, who chipped in 10 points (3 - 10 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) off the bench. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Spurs will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (19 - 20) fell to the Phoenix Suns (23 - 18) on Tuesday, 107 - 100 Cleveland got their star back as Lebron James returned to the lineup after missing the last two weeks with knee and back issues. Phoenix looked poised to spoil James' return, however, as the Suns built a 19 - point lead late in the third quarter. The Cavaliers went on an 18 - 5 run to close out the third quarter and cut the Suns' lead to six entering the final period. In the end, Phoenix and Markieff Morris proved too much for Cleveland. Even with James returning, the Cavaliers were unable to snap their five - game losing streak and are now under.500 for the first time since Nov. 24 when they were 6 - 7. James ended the night with 33 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. J.R Smith remained in the starting lineup and put up an impressive 29 points, but Phoenix held Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in check. Shawn Marion returned to action after missing Friday's game with a hip injury and posted six points in 22 minutes. Cleveland will continue its Western Conference road trip on Thursday when the Cavaliers take on the Lakers. Phoenix got a huge game from big man Markieff Morris, who had a season - high 35 points Tuesday. The Suns gained some ground on the Spurs on Tuesday as San Antonio dropped their game to the Wizards. Phoenix will look to build Tuesday's win when the Timberwolves come to town on Friday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Boston Celtics defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 117 - 108, at TD Garden on Saturday. The Celtics (23 - 14) learned earlier in the afternoon that they'd play without Avery Bradley, who'd tallied a team - high 26 points on Friday versus the Sixers. Marcus Smart entered the starting five in his stead and did n't disappoint, producing 22 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. However, the high - scoring affair was a showcase for two of the game's brightest stars, as Isaiah Thomas (38 points) and Anthony Davis (36 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks) put on a spectacular show on opposite ends of the court. Ultimately, a 36 - point third quarter by Boston did in the Pelicans (14 - 24), which suffered their 13th road loss in 17 games this season. Langston Galloway was actually the second leading scorer on New Orleans in a bench role, posting 20 points, four rebounds and an assist over 22 minutes. Jrue Holiday was next with 13 points, five assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block. Rookie Buddy Hield totaled nine points, four rebounds and two assists, with all three of his baskets coming from three - point range. Donatas Motiejunas made his season debut and supplied 11 points, five boards, four assists and a steal over 20 minutes. Thomas added three rebounds, two steals and a block to his game - high scoring total, and was also notably 6 - of - 11 from behind the arc. Al Horford and Jae Crowder had matching eight - point efforts, with the former adding eight assists, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks, and the latter providing six rebounds, two assists and a steal. Gerald Green paced the bench with 15 points and three boards, while Kelly Olynyk offered 12 points, four assists and four rebounds in a reserve role as well. The Pelicans continue on their trek through the Northeast with a visit to the New York Knicks on Monday night, while the Celtics tangle with the Toronto Raptors north of the border on Tuesday evening.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (13 - 21) defeated the Indiana Pacers (18 - 14) 120 - 116 on Thursday. The New Year's Eve showdown between the two Central Division rivals was atypical in a number of ways. To begin with, one of the rarest sights in the NBA this season, a Bucks road victory, came to pass, and against a quality opponent to boot. The Pacers had entered Thursday's contest sporting an impressive 11 - 5 home record and playing quality basketball overall. Meanwhile, Milwaukee had managed a paltry three wins in 18 tries away from the Bradley Center, including consecutive road losses to the Mavericks and Thunder preceding Thursday's game. They'd also struggled offensively the majority of the year, often failing to even reach 100 points over the first 30 games of the season. However, the light has seemingly come on for Milwaukee, and their side of the scoreboard, over their last two outings. After tallying 123 points in the loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Bucks roared right back with another outstanding night on offense, shooting a stellar 58 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc. They also managed 35 of their points off 20 Indiana turnovers. As it turned out, they needed every one of those buckets before all was said and done, with the Pacers coming on strong with a 39 - point fourth quarter to make things close until the final seconds. Milwaukee was once again led by standout guard Khris Middleton, who is in the midst of one of the hottest shooting stretches of his four - year career. The Texas A & M product has now shot 63 percent from the field over his last two games, and collected 69 points in the process. Thursday, Middleton managed 33 points, five rebounds, four assists, a block and a pair of steals to lead all scorers, including an impressive 4 - for - 6 performance from three - point range. Greg Monroe pitched in with 23 points and three rebounds of his own, while Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed a pair of 14 - point efforts. The former added three rebounds and an assist, while the latter had an outstanding defensive game as well, contributing six rebounds, four blocks and three steals. Michael Carter-Williams closed out a remarkable night for the starters with a stat - sheet - stuffing 11 - point, seven - rebound, eight - assist effort that also included three steals and three blocks. Jerryd Bayless paced the Bucks' reserves with 14 points as well. The Bucks improved to 13 - 21 but remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They now head to Minnesota for a Saturday showdown versus the Timberwolves. Indiana's starting five enjoyed a highly productive night, and were encouragingly led by a resurgent effort from All-Star Paul George, who'd been struggling considerably with his shot in recent games. The small forward exploded for 31 points on the strength of 8 of 13 shooting from the field, including a 5 - for - 9 performance from long distance. After having shot an abysmal 28 percent (23 - for - 83) over the previous five contests, Thursday's result was a particularly welcome sight for George and the Pacers. C.J. Miles shook off an ailing back to support George's effort with 19 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal. George Hill followed with a 15 - point, six - rebound, three - assist night that also included a block. Lavoy Allen continued to thrive in his starting opportunities in place of the ailing Ian Mahinmi, collecting 14 points and supplementing the scoring with four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Monta Ellis poured in 13 points and dished out seven assists, while Rodney Stuckey and Myles Turner led the reserves with a pair of eight - point efforts. The Pacers fell to 18 - 14 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They remain home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

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The Toronto Raptors (49 - 33) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (33 - 49) 92 - 87 on Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Raptors came into this matchup as the projected fourth seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs, but were looking to move up into the third seed, where the Chicago Bulls currently sit. The win here puts them in position to take that spot, but only as long as the Bulls lose their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday as well. If the Raptors finish as the fourth seed, they'll play the Washington Wizards, but if they finish as the third seed, they'll take on the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets have been eliminated from the playoffs so this loss marks an end to their season. The Raptors were the superior shooters in this game, going 49 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Hornets went 42 percent from the floor and 36 percent from deep. After struggling with his shot recently, Kyle Lowry finally broke out of his slump and went off for a game - high of 26 points (8 - 15 FG, 6 - 9 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), to go along with seven assists and three steals. He had combined to go just 13 - for - 46 from the field and 3 - for - 17 from the three - point line over his previous three games, so this was a much needed confidence booster heading into the playoffs. DeMar DeRozan had a solid showing in the win as well, posting 16 points (8 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt), six assists and two steals. He had to sit out of Tuesday's game due to a groin injury, so it was good to see him come back and get a full games worth of work without any setbacks. Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross were the other two Raptors in double figures. Valanciunas finished with 18 points (9 - 11) and five rebounds, while Ross added 13 points (5 - 15 FG, 3 - 13 3Pt) and three assists. After combining to go just 3 - for - 10 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line during Monday's game against the Rockets, Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker had much better performances this time around. Walker finished with 17 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four assists and three steals, while Henderson recorded 15 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt) and three rebounds. Neither wanted to end their season as poorly as they played Monday, so they'll be much happier with this performance despite taking the loss. The Hornets saw a nice contribution from their bench as well though, as Troy Daniels finished with a team - high of 24 points (7 - 15 FG, 6 - 13 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) over 29 minutes. the 24 points were a new season - high for the guard, who has received extra playing time due to the injuries that have taken a toll on this roster here at the end of the season. This marks the final regular season game for both teams.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (9 - 19) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (11 - 20) 115 - 89 on Wednesday. The Blazers have now lost four consecutive games, with the last pair of defeats coming with Damian Lillard sidelined with plantar fasciitis. Backcourt mate C.J. McCollum valiantly returned from his own ailment (two sprained ankles) on Wednesday to attempt to provide some offensive punch in the All-Star point guard's absence, but Portland fell woefully short overall, despite facing a Pelicans defense that came in yielding a league - worst 108 points per game. The Blazers have now failed to hit the century mark scoring - wise in both contests that Lillard has missed, underscoring how much the offensively - challenged team misses his 25 points and 7 assists per game. McCollum was able to muster 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds while serving as the point guard for the night in Lillard's stead. Allen Crabbe (12 points) and Al-Farouq Aminu (10 points) joined him in tallying double - digit points but went a combined 8 for 23 from the field. Mason Plumlee managed a modest eight points but did contribute 12 rebounds, the fifth time in the last six games he's hauled in double - digit boards. Meyers Leonard paced the Portland reserves with a productive 15 - point, five - rebound outing over 27 efficient minutes. While Portland did manage to outrebound New Orleans on the offensive glass by the significant margin of 22 to 8, their general inability to do much with their second chances served as a reflection of their current scoring struggles. The Trail Blazers dropped to 11 - 20 and currently reside in the last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Cleveland to take on the Cavs on Saturday. The home team was spearheaded by another monster double - double from All-Star Anthony Davis, who exploited the Trail Blazers' vulnerabilities in the frontcourt. Davis managed 28 points, 12 rebounds, an assist, a steal and three blocks. Meanwhile, Tyreke Evans was right behind him with a performance that was just an assist and a couple of rebounds short of a triple - double, compiling 24 points, nine dimes and eight boards. Eric Gordon was the third starter in double - digits, pouring in 11 points, six assists and four rebounds. Jrue Holiday (19 points) and Ryan Anderson (13 points) supported their efforts with a pair of formidable contributions from the bench. The Pelicans upped their record to 9 - 19 but remain in last place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They head to Miami to face the Heat in a Christmas Day showdown.

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The Golden State Warriors (63 - 7) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves (22 - 48) 109 - 104, Monday at Target Center. The Timberwolves came out to play in this one, as they stayed neck - and - neck with the Warriors right to the wire. The score was 59 - 58 for Golden State at half but Minnesota came out tough in the third quarter, going up by eight after a 100 run, with 1:44 left in the quarter. The Timberwolves then held the lead for much of the fourth quarter until the Warriors took it back for the last time, with 1:47 left in the game, as they went up 103 - 101 on a dunk by Draymond Green. The Warriors avoided what would have been their first back - to - back losses of the season by hanging in there on a night their stars were struggling. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shot a combined 11 - 31 from the field, however Klay went 5 - 5 from downtown. Curry finished with 19 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and three steals, but shot only 2 - 9 from deep. Thompson totaled 17 points, five rebounds and two assists. Draymond Green was the one to pick up the slack, as he chipped in 24 points (10 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 8 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocked shots, in 36 minutes. The Warriors gave up an uncharacteristic 17 turnovers, 14 of which came in the second half. Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Ricky Rubio each had big performances, as they almost showed - up the reigning champs. Towns posted 24 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. Ricky Rubio also notched a double - double, finishing with 20 points (5 - 9 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and four steals, however he also gave up six turnovers. Wiggins added 25 points (8 - 21 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 11 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one blocked shot, in 40 minutes. The Timberwolves tallied 26 assists on 36 field goals, while shooting 44 percent from the field. Next, the Warriors will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Timberwolves host the Kings on Wednesday.

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Paul George had a slow second half but still was the high - point man for the Pacers, as he finished with 22 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting, including 3 - of - 4 from long range, along with seven rebounds, in 40 minutes. Myles Turner added 18 points and six rebounds, while C.J. Miles chipped in 18 points on 6 - of - 9 three - point shooting, in 28 minutes off the bench. Wesley Matthews led the way for the Mavericks as he finished with 26 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting, including 5 - of - 10 from long range. Harrison Barnes followed - up with 25 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting, including 3 - of - 3 from long range. Barnes added eight rebounds and two assists as well. Dwight Powell was solid in 21 minutes off the bench, with 14 points and five rebounds. Seth Curry played 25 minutes despite coming off injury, and finished with four points and six assists.

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The Washington Wizards defeated the Denver Nuggets, 92 - 85, at Verizon Center on Thursday. In a game between two struggling teams, there was a lot of sloppy play in this game. In fact, there were 48 combined turnovers between the two teams and an NBA-high 29 turnovers committed by the Nuggets. Denver actually took an 11 - point lead after the first quarter, but proceeded to allow Washington to win the other three quarters by at least five points each. Defense was key for the Wizards, as they held the Nuggets to 41 percent shooting and the aforementioned turnover total. Shooting was bad all - around for the Nuggets, as they went 67 percent from the free - throw line and 22 percent from three - point range. There were only two ties and six lead changes in total. Denver (8 - 15) played this game without Emmanuel Mudiay and Kenneth Faried, as the offense really could n't get anything going. Nikola Jokic was the lone bright spot though, leading the team with 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Danilo Gallinari was second on the team, with 13 points and four rebounds on 3 - of - 11 shooting. Jameer Nelson got the start for Mudiay and finished with 10 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Wilson Chandler had a nightmare game, going 2 - of - 16 from the field, en route to five points and eight boards off the bench. The Nuggets will look to play better on Saturday, when they travel to face the Orlando Magic. Washington (8 - 13) have had to lean heavily on their starters all season long and all five players played at least 33 minutes in this tight win. Bradley Beal led the team in scoring, dropping 26 points, three rebounds and five assists. John Wall went just 5 - of - 14 from the field, but still tallied 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in the victory. Markieff Morris also scored 15 points, adding three rebounds and four assists. On deck for Washington is a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

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The Detroit Pistons dominated the host Philadelphia 76ers 136 - 106, at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening. The Pistons were hot right from the start, jumping out to a 33 - 25 lead after one quarter. They went on to win the remaining three quarters, continually building on their lead on their way to a season - high 136 points. This was a big win for Detroit, as it looks to hang on to the eighth spot in the East. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the high point man for the Pistons (30 - 32), with 26 points on hot 9 - of - 11 shooting from the field. Five other players scored in double digits for the Pistons, including Marcus Morris, who finished with 22 points, and Tobias Harris who chipped in 20, in 32 minutes off the bench. Ish Smith came up big with 13 assists and 11 points, in 23 minutes off the bench. The Pistons are now 4 - 2 in their last six games, and have improved to 11 - 20 on the road. They will head back home for their next contest though, as they play host to the Bulls on Monday. Meanwhile, this marks the fourth loss in the last five games for the Sixers (23 - 39). Nik Stauskas was the high - point man for Philly with 24 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting, while Dario Saric followed up with 19 points, a career - high eight assists, and six rebounds, in 29 minutes. T.J. McConnell chipped in 10 points to go along with eight assists, in 23 minutes. The 76ers are now 15 - 18 at home this season and will look to bounce back, as they play host to the Bucks on Monday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Brooklyn Nets, 122 - 104, at Barclay's Center on Tuesday. Despite the fact that Oklahoma City led for over 40 minutes of this game, it was close throughout the first three quarters. In fact, there were eight ties and 11 lead changes, as the Thunder did n't record a double - digit lead until the final minutes. It took a late run by the Thunder to open things up, as they outscored the Nets, 60 - 42, in the second half. Rebounding was key, with Oklahoma City wining that battle, 44 - 30. They also took care of business shooting the ball, hitting 51 percent of their shots to the Nets 47 percent. Oklahoma City took advantage of the assist - to - turnover ratio as well, recording 10 more assists than Brooklyn, while committing three less turnovers. The Thunder (38 - 29) got their winning streak up to three games with this victory, as Russell Westbrook continues to add triple - doubles under his belt. Westbrook collected 25 points, 12 rebounds and 19 assists, despite going just 6 - of - 18 from the field. Taj Gibson got the start and totaled 19 points and eight rebounds. Victor Oladipo finished with 21 points, three rebounds and four steals. Enes Kanter led the bench with 17 points and five rebounds, while Alex Abrines provided 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals of his own off the bench. On dck for Oklahoma City is a road matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The Nets (12 - 54) are really struggling right now, but they fought hard here in this tough loss. Brook Lopez led the way, as he contributed 25 points and six rebounds. Jeremy Lin was n't far behind, accumulating 24 points, two rebounds and five assists. Caris LeVert played just 23 minutes, but still tallied 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Brooklyn will look to play better on Thursday in a road matchup versus the New York Knicks.

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The Spurs' second unit combined for 59 points in the blowout win, led by 20 from Patty Mills over 20 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge followed with 16 points and nine rebounds. David Lee totaled 15 points off the bench. Kyle Anderson, starting for Kawhi Leonard (hand), registered 14 points. Davis Bertans and Jonathan Simmons contributed matching 11 - point efforts as reserves. Dewayne Dedmon compiled 10 points and eight boards. Danny Green and rookie Dejounte Murray went for nine and four points, respectively. Isaiah Whitehead (19 points) and Sean Kilpatrick (17 points) were the top two Nets scorers, with the latter also hauling in 10 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie led the first unit with 13 points, and. Brook Lopez managed a modest 12 points in 21 minutes. Trevor Booker (nine points, four rebounds) was the only other contributor of note.

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The Sacramento Kings (25 - 35) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (33 - 29) 104 - 101 on Thursday. The form of these two teams would have indicated a different result, but the Kings put in a great effort to pick up a needed road win. Defense was key, as the Kings held the Mavericks to 48 percent shooting and a dreadful 7 - for - 29 from three - point range. The second quarter was when Sacramento made their mark, as they outscored Dallas 31 to 21. The Kings came into this game as a heavy underdog and rode 53 percent shooting to a much needed victory. DeMarcus Cousins tallied 22 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead the Kings. Rajon Rondo also played great, as he acculturated 18 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals. Marco Belinelli gave the team a nice spark off the bench, as he pitched in 16 points of his own. Up next is another tough matchup, as they play a San Antonio Spurs that hasn’t lost at home all season. This loss snapped a three - game winning streak for the Mavericks, with all three wins coming against poor competition. Chandler Parsons was fantastic in the loss, as he totaled 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists. David Lee double - doubled off the bench, as he amassed 12 points and 11 rebounds. The only other notable stat lines were Deron Williams tallying 15 points, three rebounds and five assists, with Dirk Nowitzki pitching in 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Dallas will look to bounce back on Sunday in their next game when they play the Denver Nuggets.

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The Houston Rockets (2 - 3) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (3 - 2), 124 - 103, in Game 5 of their series Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Houston had its back against the wall and faced elimination Tuesday after back - to - back blowout losses. The Rockets responded with a convincing victory of their own Tuesday to extend the series to a sixth game. Although his scoring output was similar to his previous two outings, James Harden had a much more impactful performance Tuesday to help the Rockets top the Clippers. He notched a triple - double as he tallied 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Harden left the game late in the fourth quarter as he has been battling a cold, but it should not impact his status for Game 6. Los Angeles attempted to make a comeback, but not even the "Hack-A-Rocket" strategy could slow the game enough for the Clippers to threaten Houston's lead. Game 6 will take place Thursday at the Staples Center with the Rockets needing a win to force Game 7. Los Angeles was outplayed in several facets of the game Tuesday and was unable to take advantage of Blake Griffin's stellar outing. Griffin was one of the lone bright spots for the Clippers as he posted 30 points and 16 rebounds. The Clippers were badly out - rebounded, losing the battle on the boards 58 - 39 on the night. Los Angeles also failed to take advantage of Houston's 11 turnovers with just three points on fast breaks. The Clippers will look to bounce back on its home floor on Thursday. Houston had big contributions from several of its players to help extend the series. In addition to Harden's triple - double, Dwight Howard and Trevor Ariza each reached the 20 - point mark and Corey Brewer poured in 15 points off the bench. Josh Smith moved into the starting lineup in place of Terrence Jones. Smith finished with nine points and four assists, but his most impactful play was a three pointer in transition to put the Rockets up by 19 points in the fourth quarter. As a team, the Rockets dished out 29 assists, their highest mark of this postseason. The Rockets will need a similar performance Thursday in Los Angeles if they want to continue their playoff run.

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The Houston Rockets (47 - 23) defeated the Indiana Pacers (30 - 40) 110 - 100 on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After winning seven games in a row during the start of March and pushing themselves into the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers have now turned completely in the opposite direction and have gone on to lose six straight games. The loss does n't take them out of the playoff race though, as they sit just a game back from the Charlotte Hornets for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the East. The Rockets, on the other hand, were on a poor streak of their own, as they were losers of four straight. The win gets them back on the right track though, as they still hold a two - game lead over the Portland Trail Blazers for the third projected playoff seed in the Western Conference. The Rockets shot fairly well in this game, going 48 percent from the field and 54 percent from the three - point line. James Harden was nearly unstoppable, as he went off for a game - high of 44 points (10 - 21 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 21 - 22 FT), to go along with four rebounds, seven assists and two steals. He continues to make his push for the league MVP, as this was the second time in three games that he's posted over 40 points. During that three - game stretch, Harden has averaged an impressive 37 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Donatas Motiejunas also played a big factor in the win, going 6 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 17 points. It was his third time shooting over 60 percent from the field during the last four games, as his shot is clearly dialed in at the moment. The Rockets also saw some solid contributions from their bench, with both Josh Smith and Corey Brewer reaching double figures in points. Smith finished with 18 points (7 - 14 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt) and five rebounds, while Brewer had 11 points (2 - 6 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt) and two rebounds. Also, Patrick Beverley had to leave the game with a wrist injury after just 20 minutes and was n't able to return, so it's questionable how severe his injury could be. C.J. Watson had a big performance off the bench for the Pacers. He went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 23 points, while also adding five assists over 30 minutes. After going 0 - for - 6 from beyond the arc during Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets, Watson was able to turn things back around and get pointed in the right direction Monday. George Hill also played well despite suffering the loss. He led the starters with 20 points (9 - 15 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT), to go along with six rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocked shots, as he did a little bit of everything for the Pacers. He's shot over 50 percent in each of his last three games, a stretch where he's currently averaging 21 points as the scoring leader for this team. Notching his first double - double in six games was Roy Hibbert, who posted 18 points (8 - 12 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes. David West also reached double - digit points with 10 (4 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 FT) of his own, despite struggling from the field. The Rockets' next game will be on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, while the Pacers will travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Wednesday.

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The Chicago Bulls (40 - 26) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (14 - 50) 104 - 95 on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With 43 seconds left in the game, Jerami Grant went to the free throw line and converted on both of his attempts to put the Sixers up by three. Aaron Brooks then went on to hit a three - pointer to tie the game at 92 with just over 30 seconds left in regulation. Luc Mbah A Moute had a shot to win it for the Sixers at the buzzer, but he missed and forced the game into overtime. Once overtime started though, the Bulls did n't look back, as they out - scored the Sixers 12 - 3 and finished the game with a nine - point win on the road in Philadelphia. Including the clutch three - point shot that helped the Bulls extend this game to overtime, Brooks also went on to post a team - high of 31 points (12 - 20 FG, 3 - 7 3PT, 4 - 6 FT), to go along with four rebounds and five assists. He has now shot over 40 percent from the field in three games straight, a stretch where he's averaged 23 points and four assists per game. Also playing a big factor in the win was Pau Gasol. Gasol went 13 - for - 25 from the field for 27 points, while adding a team - high of 16 rebounds in 43 minutes. The double - double marked his six straight, while he's posted 10 or more rebounds in each of his last 10 games as well. On the season, he's pushed his averages to 18 points and 12 rebounds per game. Notching a double - double of his own, Nikola Mirotic finished with 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and 12 rebounds as a member of the starting lineup. Joakim Noah had to sit out with an injury, forcing Gasol to move center, which opened a spot up for Mirotic at power forward. He's combined for 34 points and 24 rebounds over his last two games. The only other Bull to reach double figures in points was Tony Snell, who recorded 10 points (2 - 9 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT) and 10 rebounds in 45 minutes. With Isaiah Canaan dealing with an illness, the Sixers decided to bring him off the bench, while inserting Ish Smith as a starter. It was a successful switch for this team, as each scored 20 or more points despite the loss. Smith went off for 23 points (9 - 21 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and six assists in 37 minutes. The points were a new season - high for the guard, as it marked just the fourth time he's reached double - digits in points. Canaan, on the other hand, went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line for 20 points in 29 minutes off the bench, as his illness did n't seem to limit him much. While his season averages sit at 8 points and 2 rebounds per game, he's received many more opportunities since joining the Sixers at the trade deadline. Over 10 games with the Sixers, he's averaging 14 points and 4 assists. Nerlens Noel did n't do all too much offensively and posted just eight points, but he did chip in with 15 rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots in 36 minutes. Coming off the bench, Robert Covington added 12 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 3 FT) in 21 minutes off the bench. The Sixers' next game will be at home against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, while the Bulls will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Friday.

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The Houston Rockets (36 - 37) defeated the Toronto Raptors (48 - 23) 112 - 109 on Friday. Houston entered the game fighting for a playoff spot and reeling after a heartbreaking, last - minute 89 - 87 loss on Wednesday to the Jazz. The defeat had been their fourth in the last five contests, and their prospects for turning things around Friday did n't look too bright considering a motivated Raptors squad was in town. Despite having clinched a playoff berth via a Bulls loss on Wednesday, Toronto continues to chase Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. In a pivotal contest and facing a superior team, the Rockets naturally turned to their linchpin, James Harden. The perennial All-Star tallied an impressive triple - double, collecting 32 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds, a steal and a block to key the Rockets' attack. The Raptors saw all five starters post double - digit scoring, beginning with DeMar DeRozan, who tallied 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Luis Scola and Jonas Valanciunas were next with a pair of 16 - point efforts. The former added five rebounds, an assist and a steal, while the latter hauled in a massive 18 rebounds and added two assists, two steals and a block. A returning Kyle Lowry, who'd rested on Wednesday in a loss to the Celtics, pitched in with 15 points, eight assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block. Norman Powell, getting the start at small forward for the ailing Terrence Ross (hand), totaled 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Corey Joseph paced the reserves with 12 points, three rebounds and two assists. Toronto remains atop the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and is now 3 games behind the top - seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. They head to New Orleans for a Saturday night showdown with the Pelicans. Michael Beasley followed Harden's game - high point total with a bench - leading 21 points. He added five rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Patrick Beverley registered 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and two blocks. Donatas Motiejunas was productive in his own right, supplying 11 points, three rebounds and an assist. The Rockets remain in third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and are currently slotted in the seventh seed in the conference as well. They now head to Indiana for an Easter Sunday showdown with the Pacers.

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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings, 99 - 79, at American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Kings (10 - 17) checked in to the contest short - handed, as both Rudy Gay (hip) and Omri Casspi (illness) were sidelined. That put the onus on DeMarcus Cousins even more than usual, and he did respond with a game - high 33 points, along with six rebounds and a block. However, it was far from enough to offset single - digit scoring tallies from the remainder of Sacramento's starting five. Meanwhile, the Mavs (7 - 20) saw six players hit double digits in the scoring column, while shooting a solid 45 percent from the field as a team. Kosta Koufos was the next most productive starter for the Kings, albeit a distant second to Cousins' standout effort. Koufos posted six points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals. Garrett Temple and Ben McLemore posted a pair of five - point efforts, and Darren Collison turned in a disappointing two points, three assists and a rebound on just 1 - of - 8 shooting over 25 minutes. Ty Lawson paced the bench with 10 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. Dorian Finney-Smith led the way for Dallas with 17 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. Harrison Barnes was just short of a double - double with 15 points, nine boards, two assists, three steals and a block. Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews also had matching 15 - point efforts, while shooting a combined 11 - of - 23. Devin Harris (14 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal) and Seth Curry (13 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals) were highly productive in reserve roles. Sacramento heads back home for a Tuesday evening date with the Trail Blazers, while the Mavericks travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Monday night.

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After a record - setting perfect free - throw night on Tuesday for Utah, the Jazz struggled as a team from the line on Friday against the Lakers. The Jazz shot just 70 percent as a unit from the line, while also converting on only 24 percent of their shots from three - point range. The night was particularly tough for young wing Rodney Hood, who missed nine field goal attempts, six three - point attempts, and went just three - for - five at the free - throw line. Poor shooting seemed to be a theme of the night for both sides, as the Lakers' young stars struggled mightily on the offensive end. D'Angelo Russell went just 3 - of - 14 from the field, including hitting only 20 percent of his three - point attempts. Jordan Clarkson, meanwhile, hit just two of nine field goal attempts. The Lakers will hope to see more consistent shooting from their younger players going forwards.

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The Toronto Raptors (23 - 7) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (20 - 11) 110 - 98 on Saturday. Toronto has won seven of their last eight games. Kyle Lowry continues to carry the weight for the Raptors with DeMar DeRozan (adductor) still sidelined. Lowry posted a game - high 25 points to go with seven assists and three steals. Jonas Valanciunas helped him with 22 points of his own, for his second consecutive 20 - point game. Landry Fields (concussion) missed his third straight game, but he appears close to returning, and DeRozan is travelling with the team on their road trip which could mean he is nearing a return. Los Angeles has lost three of their last four as they hit one of the tougher bumps in their schedule. DeAndre Jordan worked the glass for his third 20 - plus rebound game in the last two weeks. The Clippers gave up 20 easy points on 14 turnovers, pointing to their greatest weakness Saturday and the primary reason for their loss. Spencer Hawes missed his ninth straight game with a bone bruise in his knee, and while some reports suggest he's close to returning, if George Hill's bone bruise in his knee was any clue, Hawes could miss considerably more time. Hill, of the Indiana Pacers, missed nearly two months with the injury after initially being projected to only miss about three weeks.

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Mike Conley led the way for the Grizzlies with 27 points on an efficient 8 - of - 12 shooting, including 5 - of - 8 from long range, to go along with nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal, in 36 minutes. Marc Gasol also finished with 27 points but took a few more shots to get there, as he went 10 - of - 21 from the field, to go along with seven assists and six rebounds, in 37 minutes. Tony Allen was the only other player to score in double digits for the Grizzlies, as he finished with 10 points. Meanwhile, the Bulls struggled from the field, shooting 37 percent, with Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade combining for 7 - of - 27 from the field. Butler finished with 14 points, while Wade chipped in 11. Rajon Rondo was the high - point man for Chicago with 17, in 35 minutes of action.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (22 - 8) defeated the Miami Heat (14 - 17) 103 - 95 on Saturday. Memphis ended their four - game losing streak with the win. Zach Randolph (knee) was still out, but the Grizzlies used their depth to get out to a comfortable lead early. Six players scored in double figures with Mike Conley scoring a team - high 24 points. Memphis won the game at the foul line, going to the charity stripe 37 times to convert 28 of their free points. The Grizzlies will return home to host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Miami has lost four of their last six games as they struggle to overcome the absence of Chris Bosh. Bosh has missed the last eight games with a calf strain. He was targeting a return for this game but was not ready to go. Shawne Williams was limited by a foot injury but was able to tough out 17 minutes. Dwyane Wade paced the team with a game - high 25 points and seven assists, but his great play on offense has n't been able to carry the Heat as much as it once did. Miami will host the Orlando Magic on Monday.

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The Raptors (13 - 9) escaped the Lakers (3 - 18) with a 102 - 93 victory at Air Canada Centre on Monday. Los Angeles trailed by just a point after the third quarter, but Toronto was able to pull away with five minutes remaining in the game to end a two - game losing streak. The Raptors got plenty of contributions in the fourth quarter, but the guy who carried them all game was Terrence Ross, who scored a season - high 22 points (8 - 12 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) over 39 minutes while also grabbing six rebounds. Kobe Bryant had a decent night shooting the ball as he continues his farewell tour, scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting with eight boards and four assists. Larry Nance Jr. replaced Julius Randle in the starting lineup, but failed to outperform him. Randle scored 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 3 FT) with 11 rebounds for his fifth double - double in six games. The other youngster moved to the bench was rookie D'Angelo Russell, who was replaced by Louis Williams alongside Jordan Clarkson in the backcourt. Russell played 21 minutes off the bench, scoring nine points on 4 - of - 12 shooting from the field. Nick Young was held out of the lineup again by coach Byron Scott. After suffering two close losses to the Nuggets and Warriors - - each at home - - the Raptors got back on track, albeit barely, against the Lakers. With center Jonas Valanciunas sidelined with a fractured hand, Bismack Biyombo has seen a bump in playing time, and finally made it count Monday. Biyombo finished with a season - high 15 points (4 - 8 FG, 7 - 11 FT) with 13 rebounds and two blocks over 29 minutes. Kyle Lowry was his usual self, scoring a game - high 27 points 9 - 19 FG, 5 - 11 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) with seven rebounds and six assists. The Raptors will have their hands full Wednesday when the Spurs come to town; the Lakers play the sixth game of an eight - game road trip against the T-Wolves.

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The New York Knicks (17 - 19) defeated the Altanta Hawks (21 - 15) 107 - 101 on Tuesday. The Knicks have shown considerable signs of improvement so far in the 2015 - 16 campaign, after losing a whopping 65 games last season. A tangible sign of that progress has come over the last two games, when New York managed to get the best of the first - place and playoff - caliber Atlanta Hawks in each team's home arena. Tuesday's victory may have been even more impressive than Sunday's, considering it was accomplished on the road at Philips Arena and that the Knicks were successfully able to withstand a late push from the home team and hang on for the win. The Hawks entered the final period trailing 84 - 71, but closed to within two after Dennis Schroder's free throw made it 103 - 101 with 40 seconds remaining. However, Carmelo Anthony secured the defensive rebound on Schroder's intentional miss of his second attempt from the charity stripe, and then drained two key free throws himself with 13 seconds to extend the lead to the final margin of 107 - 101. Anthony led the way for New York scoring - wise, tallying 23 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Arron Afflalo, who decimated the Hawks on Sunday with a 38 - point barrage, put together a solid encore performance by matching Anthony's scoring output and adding seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Kristaps Porzingis joined Anthony in the double - double department, collecting 17 points and hauling in 11 boards. Derrick Williams paced the Knicks' reserves with an efficient 15 points, four rebounds and an assist over just 16 minutes The Knicks improved to 17 - 19 and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Miami to take on the Heat on Wednesday. Atlanta received double - digit scoring from all five starters, but it ultimately was n't enough. Paul Millsap spearheaded the attack with 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal, but missed a 26 - foot three - point running jumper with seven seconds left that would have brought the Hawks within three. Jeff Teague was next in line with 16 points, but could not contribute much else, failing to dish out any assists and only tallying a rebound and a steal otherwise. Kent Bazemore (15 points, five rebounds) and Kyle Korver (12 points, three rebounds) were productive, and Al Horford managed his third double - double in four games with 13 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and a pair of blocks. The Hawks fell to 21 - 15 and remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Philadelphia for a showdown with the Sixers on Thursday.

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Draymond Green leads the Golden State Warriors in assists per game and the 127 - 119 win against the Denver Nuggets on Monday at Oracle Arena was further proof of how his court vision continues to grow with each year in the league. The Warriors ran most of the plays through Green at the top of the arc, and he was able to find Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry in multiple comfortable positions so that all three were able to finish with 20 - plus points. Green finished with 15 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in the win. The big three scorers poured in 20 - plus point performances led by Thompson's 25 points, but Durant came away with the most efficient effort after going for 21 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting. Curry buried three shots from behind the arc on his way to 21 points.

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The Dallas Mavericks took down the visiting Denver Nuggets on Monday, 112 - 92. Dallas (6 - 18) still remains at the bottom of the NBA, though Monday's win showed some promise for the struggling team. The Mavericks shot 58 percent from the field and 46 percent on three - point attempts. At the helm of this offensive attack was shooting guard Wesley Matthews, who posted a terrific 25 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting with five three - pointers. Forward Harrison Barnes scored 18 points, while point guard Deron Williams had 17 points and eight assists. The team protected the ball respectably, turning it over only nine times on the night. Denver (9 - 16), meanwhile, saw shoddy offensive play in the crushing loss. The team shot just 42 percent from the floor and 28 percent from three - point range. Surprisingly, though, those issues did not stem from notoriously inefficient point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. Mudiay shot 6 - of - 12 and scored 17 points, the most of any Nuggets' starter. Sophomore big man Nikola Jokic also posted an efficient line off the bench, leading the team with a whopping 27 points and 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 12 shooting. Dallas will host the Pistons on Wednesday night, while Denver will host the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

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The host San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, 97 - 90. The Spurs (55 - 16) look poised for a second straight 60 - win season as they continue to roll as the season draws to a close. San Antonio remains two games back from first place in the Western Conference, but still has plenty of time to overtake Golden State for the league's top record. On Thursday, All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge found his groove and helped lead the Spurs offense past the tough grit - and - grind Grizzlies. Aldridge led the team with 23 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting. Superstar Kawhi Leonard had a bit of an off night despite still pouring in 19 points. Leonard shot under 50 percent from the field and went a sub - par 4 - of - 7 from the free - throw line. Memphis (40 - 32) has now dropped two straight after a four - game win streak earlier in the month. The Grizzlies have fallen to seventh place in the Western Conference, allowing themselves to be eclipsed by the Thunder for sixth. Memphis struggled against the Spurs' top - ranked defense, shooting just 43 percent from the field on the night. Only two Grizzlies scored in double digits, with only Mike Conley eclipsing 20 points. Conley scored 22, while All-Star center Marc Gasol added 13 points and 10 rebounds. San Antonio will host the Knicks on Saturday, while the Grizzlies visit Golden State on Sunday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (28 - 10) embarrassed the Houston Rockets (21 - 20) in a 91 - 77 win on Friday. It's not too often that an offense like the Rockets gets completely shut down, but that happened on Friday. They were held to just 35 percent shooting and shot just 6 - for - 25 from three - point range. Houston was held to just 51 points through three quarters while shooting under 30 percent as well and there was simply no juice in the building for the Rockets to build off of. The 77 points was a season - low for Houston and they were lucky to get to that total with the result out of hand very early. This was just one of those ugly NBA blowouts that's hard to watch and that's a frustrating sign for Houston with the recent success they have had. Cleveland was clearly frustrated by losing on Thursday to the San Antonio Spurs and put it to the Rockets here. What makes this so impressive is that this was the back end of a back - to - back after playing one of the most defensively aggressive teams the night before. All of the “big three” played great for Cleveland here, as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love all put up great lines. James finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Irving finished with 23 points on 9 - for - 17 shooting and Love recorded an 11 point - 13 rebound double - double. The bench really struggled, but when these three are playing like this, it really doesn’t matter. Up next for the Cavaliers is one of the showcase games of the year, as they host the Golden State Warriors on Martin Luther King Day. This was one of Houston's worst offensive games in years and it's no surprise it came against a stout defense like the Cavaliers. The bench was downright bad on Friday, as the six regular bench players combined for 24 points on 5 - for - 26 shooting, which included some garbage time scoring. It wasn’t just the bench though, as no player scored more than 14 points. That player was James Harden, who shot 2 - for - 10 while committing seven turnovers in a nightmare game. The one bright spot would be a double - double from Dwight Howard, who has been playing his best ball of the year over recent weeks. This snapped a five - game wining streak for the Rockets and it doesn’t get much easier on Monday, when they play the scorching hot Los Angeles Clippers.

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The Utah Jazz (6 - 5) defeated the Toronto Raptors (7 - 6) Wednesday 93 - 89 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. While it was the Raptors that entered the final quarter with a five - point lead, a Jazz run ultimately put them ahead. Toronto couldn’t climb out of the hole and Utah ultimately walked away with a win that put them back over .500. It was a balanced offensive attack from the Jazz, who had five players finish in double figures. Derrick Favors led the way, recording a double - double of 18 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes, with Gordon Hayward not too far behind, recording 17 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes. Rodney Hood (16) was the only other starter to reach double figures, while Alex Burks and Trey Burke scored 13 and 10 points respectively off the bench. Luis Scola led the way for Toronto in the losing effort, recording 22 points (10 - 15 FG) and five rebounds in 30 minutes. Kyle Lowry was close behind, scoring 20 points and recording six assists and three steals in 37 minutes. It was the starters carrying the load for the Raptors, as their bench managed to score just 15 total points. Up next, the Jazz will travel to Dallas to go up against the Mavericks Friday, while the Raptors will head to Los Angeles Friday and play the Lakers.

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It was a lights - out shooting night for the surging San Antonio Spurs, as the team shot over 52 percent from the floor on Tuesday. Star forward Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and 7 - of - 8 from the free - throw line. The two - time Defensive Player of the Year also notched two steals. Bench guard Patty Mills added 15 points and dished out a team - high five assists. All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, meanwhile, struggled on offense, scoring only six points on 3 - of - 8 shooting, but made an impact on the defensive end with three steals. For Minnesota, third - year guard Zach LaVine led the team with 25 points. Lottery pick Kris Dunn came off the bench and scored 15 on 6 - of - 7 shooting from the floor. Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns, however, struggled and was held to just 11 points on dismal 3 - of - 16 shooting. The team shot under 44 percent from the floor on the night.

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The Sacramento Kings (10 - 9) outlasted the Indiana Pacers (7 - 13) 102 - 101 in overtime at Sleep Train Arena on Friday. The Kings held the lead for the majority of the contest, only to cede control to the Pacers in the final minute of overtime, needing a Carl Landry offensive rebound and put - back of a Rudy Gay miss with 1 seconds left on the clock to get the victory and snap a four game losing streak. Ryan Hollins started again in place of DeMarcus Cousins (illness), scoring eight points in 21 minutes. It was Rudy Gay and Darren Collison that led the Kings though, scoring 27 and 20 points respectively. Collison also added six rebounds, six assists and four steals. Jason Thompson played a season - high 38 minutes before fouling out, grabbing 10 rebounds in the process. The Kings now take on the Magic on Saturday and hope to continue this winning form. Rodney Stuckey played his second straight game as the starting point guard, tallying 14 points with three assists and four steals. C.J. Watson played the majority of the remaining backcourt minutes off the bench, scoring 14 points in 36 minutes, despite coming off the bench. For the second straight game, after starting at the point for the first 18 games of the season, Donald Sloan failed to get into the game. Ian Mahinmi was forced to leave the game in the first half with left foot soreness and will continue to be monitored. Indiana faces the red - hot Hawks on Monday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 108 - 70, in Game 1 of the Western Conference first - round playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday. While Oklahoma City had little trouble creating shots and finding open lanes for ball movement, it was their defense that showed up big. As a team, the Thunder held the Mavericks to an atrocious 28 percent from the field. Frustration hit its boiling point for Rick Carlisle midway through the third quarter and he received a technical foul for arguing, but the game was long lost at that point. The trouble continued for Oklahoma City after JJ Barea (groin) reaggravated a strain. He is considered day - to - day according to the most recent reports. The Thunder’s one - two punch that boasts Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook picked up right where they left off in the regular season and contributed 24 points and 23 points, respectively. Westbrook went on to add 11 assists and five rebounds on 7 - of - 15 shooting, while Durant contributed five assists and five boards. Serge Ibaka shot lights out from the floor and pitched in 17 points, nine boards and three blocked shots on 7 - of - 8 shooting in 27 minutes. The bench was led by Enes Kanter, as he helped the starters with a double - double to the tune of 16 points and 13 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki was the only Mavericks player who was able to get any sort of offense going throughout the entirety of the game and finished with 18 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, but the rest of the starters combined to shot 12 - of - 40 in the game. Carlisle turned to Raymond Felton after Barea went down and the veteran point guard was able to get some ball movement going, but failed to find any shots for himself. Game 2 will be held at Chesapeake Energy Arena and will take place on Monday at 5:0 EST.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (35 - 19) defeated the Houston Rockets (36 - 17) 110 - 95 Wednesday at the Staples Center The Clippers were without Blake Griffin for the third game in a row, but that did n't stop them from notching their second straight victory. Los Angeles held James Harden, the league's leading scorer who was coming off of back - to - back 40 - point games, to just nine points. Houston tried to close the gap in the fourth by sending DeAndre Jordan to the line as many times as possible, but Jordan was able make enough free throw attempts to help ice the game. Jordan finished 12 - 26 from the line. While the free - throw shooting was far from stellar, Jordan still finished with 24 points and 20 rebounds. The Clippers have taken the first two meetings with the Rockets this season. They will meet again on Feb. 25. Houston was playing the second game of a back - to - back Wednesday after Tuesday's 127 - 118 track meet in Phoenix. The Rockets relied heavily on their three - point shooting, but to no avail as they shot just 9 - 44 from beyond the arc. The Rockets enter the break with the same record as the Trail Blazers at 36 - 17. Los Angeles came into the week looking like a team that was nearing panic - mode. The Clippers lost four in a row last week and lost Blake Griffin for at least three weeks with a staph infection in his elbow. However, the Clippers responded this week with impressive wins over the Mavericks and Rockets to head into the break. The Clippers will resume play on Feb. 19 against the Spurs.

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The Detroit Pistons (13 - 11) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 22) 107 - 95 on Friday. The Pistons came into the night trying to avoid a fifth straight road defeat, and were facing an ideal opponent to help them break that streak in the 76ers. Detroit was able to accomplish their goal, but did so through a see - saw game that saw each team seemingly forget how to play defense in alternating quarters. The visitors ambushed the Sixers early, building a 35 - 14 lead by the end of the first period. Philadelphia closed the deficit to 57 - 46 by halftime on the strength of a second quarter where they outscored Detroit by a score of 32 - 23. Coming out of intermission, it was the Pistons' turn to reestablish their dominance, and they managed to build their lead back up to 22 by outscoring the home team 31 - 20 during the period. Entering the fourth quarter, the one - win Sixers consequently found themselves down 88 - 66, and were able to only gain modest ground by winning the final 12 minutes, 29 - 18. The end result was a 107 - 95 final score, and Philadelphia's 22nd loss in 23 games. Detroit secured the victory on the strength of impressively productive and balanced nights from each of their starting five. They were led by stalwarts Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris, who each managed 21 points. The former added five rebounds and four assists, while the latter pitched in with eight rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. Andre Drummond posted a second consecutive 18 - point performance and double - double, adding 16 rebounds, four blocks and a pair of steals. The Pistons' superstar center has now hauled in 35 boards over the last two games alone. Ersan Ilyasova and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who have proven to be inconsistent at times this season, also made significant contributions. Ilyasova filled out the stat sheet with a second 15 - point effort in the last three contests, and eight rebounds, a pair of assists, a pair of blocks and a pair of steals. Meanwhile, Caldwell-Pope collected 13 points, two assists, two rebounds and three steals. The Pistons improved to 13 - 11 and remain in fourth place in the Eatern Conference's Central Division. They head home to face the Pacers on Saturday night. The Sixers encouragingly received another strong performance from first - rounder Jahlil Okafor, who has now put together back - to - back impressive outings after a sub - par return from his suspension last Monday against the Spurs. Friday, Okafor tallied 22 points and added six boards. Joining him in posting double - digit scoring were Nerlens Noel (10 points) and the dependable Robert Covington (18 points), who also came a rebound short of a double - double. Isaiah Canaan had a third straight poor outing, managing only seven points, two assists and a rebound over 23 minutes. Kendall Marshall made his season debut after knee surgery, and poured in five points over 16 minutes. Jerami Grant led the Sixers reserves with eight points. Philadelphia fell to 1 - 22 and remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday afternoon.

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The Charlotte Hornets (24 - 33) defeated the Orlando Magic (19 - 42) 98 - 83 on Sunday. Charlotte has won two of their last three games as they've started to find a groove with interim starting point guard Mo Williams. He scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists in 38 minutes against the Magic to record his second double - double since joining the Hornets five games ago. Williams has played well, but the Hornets are looking forward to getting Kemba Walker back in the fold. Walker underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Jan. 28 and was given a 4 - 6 week timetable to return. He'll be evaluated Wednesday by the Hornets, and if all goes well, a more definitive return date could be revealed to get Walker back in the lineup. Big man Bismack Biyombo returned to action Sunday after being out with a knee injury since Jan. 24. Biyombo put up three rebounds and one block in 14 minutes off the bench. The Hornets are tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, but they also have the Pacers, Celtics and Pistons within two games of them, fighting for the final playoff spot. Orlando is seven games behind the Hornet and Nets, putting them all - but out of the playoff conversation this late in the season. They've lost three straight, and while the team has played great defense recently, holding nine straight opponents to under 100 points scored, their struggles on offense have kept them out of the win column most nights. Victor Oladipo was the lone bright spot in the starting lineup Sunday, scoring a team - high 21 points and five assists in 38 minutes. The Magic won the first two games of their season series with the Hornets, but Charlotte tied everything up with Sunday's win to close up the season series in a 2 - 2 tie. Charlotte will return home to host the Lakers on Tuesday, and Orlando will host the Suns on Wednesday.

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The Sacramento Kings (33 - 48) defeated the Phoenix Suns (22 - 59) 105 - 101 at Talking Stick Arena on Monday. With the season winding down and only a handful of games across the league left to play, the Kings came away with a road win without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. Cousins was shut down for the season and Rondo was written down for rest, although it is unlikely he plays the final game on the schedule. Sacramento had little trouble getting out to a lead before halftime, but poor foul shooting down the stretch and a lowly 18 point fourth quarter gave Phoenix some daylight to catch up. The Suns were also shorthanded, as Tyson Chandler (concussion) was sidelined alongside Brandon Knight and Archie Goodwin (ankle). Seth Curry had a career night and flashed some of his older brothers range and passing ability which had the commentators regularly saying “we have seen the before! ”. Curry finished with 20 points, which led all Kings scorers, and added 15 assists and three rebounds. Ben Mclemore joined Curry in the backcourt and contributed 14 points and seven rebounds, while Rudy Gay pitched in some highlight reel dunks on his way to 15 points, six rebounds and two steals. Quincy Acy was able to knock down the two needed free throws to prevent a last second chance for the Suns in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter and finished with nine points off the bench. The Phoenix starters mostly finished in double figures and that included three players who eclipsed 10 rebounds, but it was Mirza Teletovic who shined in 34 minutes off the bench. Teletovic added 26 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, one assist and two steals. The undrafted 30 - year old forward has strung together an impressive five game stretch, where he has averaged 22 points on 47 percent shooting and proved to be a bright spot on the Suns underwhelming roster. Alex Len, Jon Leuer and P.J. Tucker finished with double - doubles in the points and rebounds department, and as a unit, Phoenix dominated the rebounding battle 51 - 40, but their 41 percent shooting kept them out of the game. Both teams play their final games of the season on Wednesday, as the Kings will visit the Houston Rockets (40 - 41) in a win or go home game for James Harden’s crew, while the Suns host the playoff bound Los Angeles Clippers (52 - 28).

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The Miami Heat (22 - 29) defeated the New York Knicks (10 - 42), 109 - 95, on Monday. Chris Bosh filled the cup on Monday night, finishing with 32 points and six assists. He also hit 4 - of - 6 from the three - point line. Hassan Whiteside has been slowed down by an ankle injury of late. While he played just 19 minutes, he had seven points, nine rebounds and two blocks. The Heat were down by 14 points in the first half, but quickly erased the deficit and eventually gained a 14 - point lead on the Knicks. After missing the team's previous game Saturday against the Warriors as part of his schedule to rest during the second game of back - to - backs, Carmelo Anthony left Monday's contest with a knee injury. He had 26 points, four assists and four rebounds in 32 minutes before his departure. R egardless, Anthony is highly unlikely to play Wednesday against the Magic and now will take it easy during the All-Star break. On Wednesday, the Knicks will head to Orlando to face the Magic, while the Heat will play the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

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The Miami Heat (42 - 30) defeated the Orlando Magic (29 - 43) 108 - 97 on Friday. A short - handed Magic squad surprised the Heat in the first half, mounting a 57 - 54 lead by intermission despite missing Nikola Vucevic (groin) and the sharpshooting Victor Oladipo, who sat out the game with a wrist injury. However, the tenor of the contest significantly changed in a crucial third quarter, which Miami won going away, 31 - 12. As has often been the case during Chris Bosh's extended absence due to blood clots, the duo of Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside stepped up significantly on offense. Both players eclipsed the 20 - point mark, and filled out the other areas of the stat sheet as well against the undermanned Orlando defense. The Magic were led by a strong effort from Evan Fournier, who supplied 20 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Andrew Nicholson was suprisingly right behind him, tallying a bench - leading 19 points, and also contributing six rebounds and an assist. Elfrid Payton followed up his triple - double in Orlando's last contest versus the Pistons by putting together a 14 - point, seven - rebound, seven - assist stat line. Dewayne Dedmon received another start at center in Vucevic's absence, and collected 10 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Orlando remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They're home against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. The Heat's attack was spearheaded by Whiteside, who posted 26 points, 12 rebounds, a steal and five blocks off the bench. Dragic followed closely behind with 22 points, eight assists and four steals. Josh Richardson also made strong contributions in a reserve role, managing 14 points, two rebounds and two assists. Amar'e Stoudemire tallied 13 points, five rebounds and a steal. Luol Deng, who started the day with a questionable designation due to a thigh injury, posted 10 points, 13 boards, five assists, a steal and a block. Miami remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and has a hold of the fifth seed in the conference as well. They're home again on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (6 - 16) defeated the Washington Wizards (9 - 12) 107 - 105 in a nail - biter on Friday. This was an exciting game that ultimately came down to the final shot. Gary Neal took the last shot at the buzzer to tie the game, but could n't quite come through for the Wizards. Both teams shot well, as they were both right around the 50 percent mark. The Pelicans outrebounded the Wizards 41 - 33 and that very well may have been the difference in the game The Wizards had to play this game with a multitude of injuries and that's a bad recipe to win on the road. Drew Gooden, Nene Hilario and Kris Humphries all were ruled out well before the game, but the big surprise was the late scratch of Bradley Beal. He was inactive due to some leg soreness and that's a major worry for Washington fans, as that's the same leg he had a stress fracture on just last season. That means John Wall had to step up and he did just that. Wall tallied 26 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a tough loss. This 9 - 12 record is not what Wizards fans hoped for and they need to get healthy first if they want to get any better. They'll travel to Dallas on Saturday to take on the Mavericks in the second half of a back - to - back. The Pelicans got a much needed win here, as the season has been slipping away since day one. This Pelicans roster was depleted just as much as Washington's just last week, but most of those guys are back now. Most notably, Tyreke Evans is back and playing brilliantly. Evans contributed 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals to carry his team to a victory. Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon and Evans carried the load, as they combined for 79 points in the win. The struggling defense still allowed 105 points, but that actually lowered their season average, amazingly. New Orleans will look to keep this momentum going on Saturday, when they take on the Chicago Bulls in the second half of a back - to - back set.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 38) defeated the Sacramento Kings (25 - 37) 115 - 112, Monday night at Smoothie King Center. This was a hard - fought battle between two floundering western squads. Sacramento started out strong but New Orleans battled back from a 17 - point deficit in the third quarter to eventually tie the game at 89 with 8:40 left in the fourth. New Orleans then continued the comeback with a 15 - 4 run in the last four minutes, capped off with a three by Dante Cunningham and clutch foul - line jumper from Jrue Holiday. The 17 - point difference that the Pelicans overcame to snap their four - game losing streak was the largest comeback they have completed all season. New Orleans has now won its last five contests against the Kings. Anthony Davis had his hands full doing battle against DeMarcus Cousins, but still found time to drop 31 points (13 - 21 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 9 FT), along with 10 rebounds and three steals, in 38 minutes on the floor. In the absence of Eric Gordon who is out with a broken finger, Jrue Holiday got the start at point guard. Holiday finished with an impressive 20 points and 10 assists, as well as four rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot, in 35 minutes, while Norris Cole chipped in 23 points, along with seven rebounds, six assists and three steals, in 40 minutes. In spite of the loss, DeMarcus Cousins put up a monstrous 40 points (16 - 29 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT) and 16 rebounds, as well as four assists and four steals, in 41 minutes. Rudy Gay and Rajon Rondo each contributed their own double - double; Rondo with 18 points and 10 assists and Gay with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Kings shot a solid 49 percent from the field but it was not enough to compensate for their 24 turnovers, as the Pelicans sent them packing. Next, the Kings will host the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Pelicans begin a five - game road trip in Charlotte on Wednesday.

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The Sacramento Kings (11 - 16) defeated the Toronto Raptors (17 - 12) 104 - 94 on Sunday. Sacramento darted out to a strong start and led Toronto by more than 20 points in the first quarter, but the lead never stretched to blow out pace, as the Raptors were able to keep the game close through the second half. After picking up a second technical foul for arguing with the ref, point guard Kyle Lowry was ejected from the game in the 3rd quarter. Lowry had scored 13 points and dished out four assists before his early departure. DeMar DeRozan handled most of the workload and was instrumental in keeping the Raptors in the game, as he finished with 28 points, seven rebounds and an assist on 10 - of - 24 shooting. James Johnson chipped in 14 points and six rebounds, while starting center Bismack Biyombo crashed the offensive and defensive glass to the tune of 13 boards. The Raptors slow start resulted in a poor shooting performance, as the team finished 37 percent from the floor and 28 percent from deep. The Kings were unable to keep the momentum after the explosive start, but did close out the game on a 12 - 4 run during the last five minutes. As a unit, the Kings shot 53 percent from the floor and six of the eight total players finished in double figures. Rajon Rondo scored 19 points, to go along with 13 assists, while Rudy Gay matched the point guards work in the scoring department and added nine rebounds. Rondo came into the game leading the league with 11 assists per game. DeMarcus Cousins continues to round out the stat sheet and contributed an all around dominant performance, with 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and four blocks. Forward Omri Casspi utilized the long ball to extend the Kings lead on multiple occurrences, completing 3 - of - 4 from deep, alongside an efficient 6 - of - 8 from the floor, totalling 15 points in the win. The Kings will look to work their way back into the Western Conference playoff picture when they visit the Washington Wizards (11 - 14) on Monday, while the Raptors host the Dallas Mavericks (15 - 12) on Tuesday.

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The Grizzlies' Mike Conley received the largest contract in NBA history over this offseason, and on Wednesday he showed why. Conley dominated every aspect of the game, scoring 30 points including seven three - pointers, dishing out eight assists, and recording three steals while playing solid defense on All-Star Chris Paul. Conley was n't the only jack - of - all - trades displaying a wide array of skills on Wednesday, however. Center Marc Gasol scored 26 points and showed his newfound range with four three - point shots. Gasol also recorded six rebounds and six assists. For the Clippers, it was a season - best night for guard J.J. Redick, who scored 29 points and hit seven three - pointers. All-Star Blake Griffin also thrived, scoring 25 points and pulling down eight rebounds. Point guard Chris Paul, however, had an uncharacteristically poor night, shooting just 3 - of - 11 en route to only nine points.

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The Sacramento Kings (4 - 1) defeated the Denver Nuggets (1 - 3) 131 - 109 on Wednesday at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. After getting the Kings secured the victory in the first game of these teams' back - to - back, home - and - home series on Monday, they looked even more impressive Wednesday, shooting 55 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the three - point line. In comparison, the Nuggets shot 45 percent from the field and 32 percent from beyond the arc. Led by DeMarcus Cousins, the Kings also out - rebounded the Nuggets 40 to 32. The Kings are quickly becoming the surprise of the Western Conference. Despite dropping their home - opener to the Warriors, they've now won three straight games and are gaining steam. Cousins continued his dominance in this one. After posting 19 points and five rebounds on the Nuggets on Monday, he exploded for 30 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday to give him his third double - double of the year. Rudy Gay was n't far behind and added 29 points of his own, shooting an outstanding 9 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from three - point land. Coming off the bench, Carl Landry had his second productive game in a row for the Kings, producing 18 points and four rebounds. Ben McLemore has struggled for much of the year but played well Wednesday. He shot 3 - for - 7 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 10 points. The Nuggets could n't establish their defense in the two games against the Kings, as they gave up a combined 241 points over the two games. A lot of their production came from the bench in this one. Randy Foye had 19 points and two assists, as he went 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from three - point land in 27 minutes. Darrell Arthur and Nate Robinson were the other two bench players to hit double - digit scoring as they combined for 21 points. Ty Lawson started at point guard and came one assist shy of a double - double. He totaled 13 points and nine assists and did n't seem to have any trouble with his ankle that had been sore early in the week. The Kings' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, while the Nuggets will be at home against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

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The Heat pulled away from the short - handed Cavs with a 32 - 16 second quarter and never looked back. Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami with a combined 43 points, and the Heat reserves totaled 53 points while getting extra run in the blowout win. Dragic led the Heat with 23 points, while Whiteside tallied a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Tyler Johnson was next with a second unit - leading 17 points. Wayne Ellington chipped in 12 points. No other Miami player managed double - digit scoring, with Luke Babbitt (nine points) coming the closest. Channing Frye posted a team - high 21 points for the Cavs. Kyle Korver paced the starting five with 15 points, while Richard Jefferson provided 11 points as a reserve. Deron Williams, Tristan Thompson and Derrick Williams supplied a trio of 10 - point efforts.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (32 - 14) defeated the Utah Jazz (16 - 30) 94 - 89 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. While both teams shot very similar percentages from the field, the Clippers took the upper had from behind the three - point line, going 35 percent from deep, while the Jazz went just 21 percent from beyond the arc. Coming out of the third quarter, the Clippers were actually down 72 - 68, but they got hot in the fourth quarter, out - scoring the Jazz 26 - 17 to secure the five - point victory. With J.J. Redick sitting this game out with back spasms, Jamal Crawford jumped into the starting shooting guard position, matching a team - high in points with 21 (5 - 14 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), while also adding two steals in 39 minutes. It was his second game in a row passing the 20 - point plateau, as he's combined for 44 points in those two matchups. Chris Paul was the other player to score 21 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), while he also had five rebounds and six assists. Over his last three games he's averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds, as he's had the hot hand for the Clippers. Coming just shy of a double - double, Blake Griffin had 17 points (7 - 17 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) and seven rebounds. He's now averaging 23 points and 8 rebounds on the season. Austin Rivers was the only player to score off the bench, posting 12 points (5 - 8 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt) in 22 minutes. The Jazz saw most of their production from their front court. Enes Kanter had another strong showing, scoring 21 points (8 - 16 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT) and grabbing 11 rebounds. He's turned it on offensively of late, scoring 20 or more points in four out of his last five games. Derrick Favors nearly recorded a double - double of his own with 18 points (8 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 FT), nine rebounds and two blocked shots. He's been playing good defense around the rim in his last three games, posting at least two blocks in each matchup. Trey Burke continued to come off the bench, with Dante Exum in as the starting point guard. Burke played more minutes though, notching 11 points (4 - 15 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and four rebounds in 30 minutes. Exum struggled to a meager three points, as he shot just 1 - of - 6 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line in 26 minutes, so the Jazz will need better guard play if they want to have a better showing in their next game. The Clippers' next game will be on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, while the Jazz will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

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The San Antonio Spurs (11 - 4) defeated the Sacramento Kings (9 - 7) 112 - 104 on Friday. San Antonio has won six straight games. Tony Parker scored a game - high 27 points in 38 minutes. The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. They were out - rebounded by the Kings 46 - 33, but they were able to overcome their deficiencies on the boards to grab the win. The Spurs begin a four - game road trip in Boston on Sunday against the Celtics. Sacramento has dropped two straight but have won four of their last seven games. DeMarcus Cousins sat out Friday's game with an illness. Rudy Gay (Achilles) and Darren Collison (quad) were able to return to action after sitting out the Kings' previous two games. Gay scored a a team - high 23 points and also collected eight rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes. The Kings shot 51 percent from the field and 60 percent from beyond the arc, but they gave up 20 points on 14 turnovers to give away the game. They'll return home to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

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The visiting Indiana Pacers took down the Houston Rockets on Monday, 117 - 108. Indiana (31 - 29) squeaked out the win over a tough Houston team. The Pacers currently sit amidst a wide - open Eastern Conference playoff race, and Monday's win will certainly help them as they jockey for positioning. It was a surprisingly lackluster night for star forward Paul George, who had just 15 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting. However, point guard Jeff Teague dominated the game, scoring 25 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists. The Pacers held a massive edge on the glass, out - rebounding Houston 55 - 39. Indiana also shot a stellar 45 percent while holding the Rockets to just 36 percent. Houston (42 - 19) had a lackluster night on the offensive end, shooting just 36 percent from the field on the night. Superstar James Harden went just 5 - of - 17 from the field, contributing to the Rockets' sub - par shooting night. It was still a fair night for Harden, who scored 25 points and dished out 12 assists. Harden also scored his 13,0th career point during the game. Lou Williams, a new addition to the Rockets' roster, scored a team - high 28 points off the bench. On Wednesday, the Pacers will visit San Antonio, while the Rockets will visit the LA Clippers.

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The Indiana Pacers (2 - 6) snapped a six - game winning streak, knocking off the Utah Jazz 97 - 86 on Monday night. The Pacers are currently without four starters, but it was the only starter who's left that led the charge Monday. Roy Hibbert put up 29 points (11 - 21 FG, 7 - 7 FT) with five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 33 minutes. Indiana badly needed to find a way to get the win, as dropping to 1 - 7 would have been a difficult hole to climb out of. The Pacers got an impressive contribution from newly - signed A.J. Price, who scored 22 points (8 - 12 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) in 25 minutes off the bench. Starting point guard Donald Sloan, filling in for George Hill (knee) struggled mightily, contributing just two points on 1 - of - 9 shooting. For the Jazz, it's a disappointing double - digit loss to a vastly depleted team. Utah got an impressive performance from Gordon Hayward, who finished with 30 points (11 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and added eight rebounds and five assists. While Hayward, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter all scored in double figures, no other player on the team was able to do so, and the bench unit shot just 3 - of - 13 from the field. Next up, Utah remains on the road, heading to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Wednesday night. The Pacers travel to Miami to take on the new - look Heat in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals.

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The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the New York Knicks, 104 - 92, at Smoothie King Center on Friday. The Pelicans came out with some fire early on, as they would n't allow the Knicks to comeback in this game. In fact, New Orleans took a 31 - 21 lead after the first quarter, as the Knicks only had one lead after that, which lasted less than two minutes. Defense was key for the Pelicans, as the Knicks shot 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range. In addition, New Orleans won the assisting and turnover battles, en route to their 12 - point win. New York (16 - 16) got down early in this game and they simply could n't recover after that. Their "big three" did all they could though, as they each scored at least 20 points in the defeat. Carmelo Anthony led the team, as he tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Kristaps Porzingis also double - doubled, as he totaled 21 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Derrick Rose dropped 20 points to go along with his three steals. Justin Holiday was the only player with more than five points, as he collected eight points, seven rebounds and four assists off the bench. On deck for the Knicks is a road matchup with the Houston Rockets on Saturday. New Orleans (14 - 21) has now won five of their last six games, as they continue to get healthy. Anthony Davis went off once again, as he led the team with 23 points and 18 rebounds. Tyreke Evans was second on the team, as he provided 16 points, five rebounds and four assists off the bench. Jrue Holiday recorded a double - double, as he accrued 12 points, four rebounds and 11 assists in the win. E'Twaun Moore and Buddy Hield scored 12 points a piece. The Pelicans will look to keep rolling on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Bulls (5 - 1) extended their winning streak to four games with Friday’s 118 - 116 win over the 76ers (0 - 6). Playing without Derrick Rose (ankles), Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago. The Marquette product had 15 points in the first half, finishing with 23 to go with seven rebounds and five assists. It was Mike Dunleavy, however, who led in scoring, pouring in 27 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting, including 5 - of - 8 from three - point range. Kirk Heinrich added 13 points and seven assists, while Taj Gibson chipped in 11 points off the bench. Pau Gasol had a 17 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. Philadelphia, which shot over 47 percent from the field, trailed by 16 entering the final period. Chicago maintained the lead throughout the fourth but the Sixers would mount a furious comeback late. Down nine with 36 seconds remaining, Philadelphia got hot from beyond the arc, as Chris Johnson and Hollis Thompson combined to hit three consecutive three - pointers, cutting the Chicago lead to just one with five seconds to play. Kirk Hinrich hit a pair of free throws to extend it to three with two seconds remaining, and a K.J. McDaniels heave at the buzzer fell well short of the rim. The Sixers, whose last two losses have come by a combined five points, were paced by another strong performance by Tony Wroten. Filling in as the starting point guard for Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder), Wroten finished with 31 points but shot just 11 - of - 27 from the field. Thompson chipped in 21 points, while Henry Sims added 16 and eight rebounds. Nerlens Noel did not play after injuring his ankle against Orlando on Wednesday. Up next, the Sixers head to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Sunday evening. Chicago, meanwhile, travels back home to host the Celtics on Saturday.

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The Utah Jazz (11 - 14) held down the Denver Nuggets (11 - 15) in a 97 - 88 win on Friday, The Jazz are known as one of the best defensive teams in the league and that carried them on Friday. They held the Nuggets to just 15 points in the fourth quarter and to 6 - for - 28 shooting from three - point range in the game. Utah went on a 70 run in the middle of the fourth quarter and that really set the teams apart to give the Jazz the win. That snapped a four - game losing streak for Utah and a hot six - game stretch for Denver Denver came into this game winning five of their last six and played well enough to win here. They just could n't hit jumpers, as they shot below 25 percent on shots outside of the key. Will Barton led the team with 16 points scored off the bench and continues to show his versatility and growth. Joffrey Lauvergne also played well, as he recorded a 12 points - 13 rebound double - double in the loss. This team has been playing better lately and this is a tough task playing in Utah against a hungry Jazz team. The Nuggets will look to bounce - back when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Utah had lost four - straight coming into this, so it was a much needed win. Gordon Hayward was the star in the game, as he tallied 26 points, five rebounds and four assists in the win. No other player scored more than 13 points, but they did have nine players score at least five points. The offense has really been struggling this season, but they'll hope a 47 percent shooting night will get the team going. Utah will look to keep this momentum going on Monday against the Phoenix Suns, another poor defensive team.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (42 - 37) defeated the Sacramento Kings (31 - 47) at Sleep Train Arena on Tuesday, 115 - 107. The Kings entered the contest winning four of their last six games, but narrowly fell to the Blazers, even with DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo in the lineup. The inconsistent Sacramento squad has been in the headlines over the past few weeks with Cousins being the center of attention after the strange strategy of sitting him during away games came up. Combine that with George Karl’s decision to rest most of his team without having a shot at the Western Conference playoffs, and one might think the circus is in town. Even with the two superstars in the starting five, the Kings were shorthanded, as Rudy Gay (rest), Kosta Koufos (rest), Darren Collison (rest) and Marco Belinelli (foot) were all sidelined. Regardless of who was available, the Blazers are not a great road team. DeMarcus Cousins was able to bully his matchups with Maurice Harkless and Mason Plumlee. The big man scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds on 11 - of - 21 shooting. Rajon Rondo packed the box score on his way to a triple - double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. The Blazers looked sloppy in the first half, but C.J. McCollum’s ability to change pace and cut corners on a dime kept the game close enough to take advantage of the shorthanded Kings in the second half. McCollum matched Cousins’ 30 points and added three rebounds, three assists and five three pointers in the contest. Damian Lillard took a few quarters to heat up, but the second half, particularly the fourth quarter, is named “Lillard Time” for a reason. Portland’s point guard scored 22 points, dished out eight assists and did damage from the free throw line where he knocked down 7 - of - 8 shots. Harkless was not exactly superb on the defensive end, but his willingness on the offensive end of the floor led to one of his best performances of the season, as he pitched in 20 points and 16 rebounds (seven of which on the offense) on 50 percent shooting. Neither team's bench shined in the game, but Portland heavily outrebounded Sacramento 49 - 34, while also forcing 19 turnovers. The Blazers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (54 - 24) as part of the second game of a back - to - back on Wednesday, while the Kings welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (25 - 52) on Wednesday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (56 - 26) defeated the Phoenix Suns (39 - 43) 112 - 101 on Tuesday at the US Airways Center and are now guaranteed finish no lower than the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers led by as many as 30 points in this contest, but their reserves allowed the Suns to cut the lead down to 11 late in the fourth quarter. Still, the lead proved to be insurmountable as the Clippers notched a franchise - record eighth consecutive road win. Chris Paul finished with 22 points and six assists over 29 minutes of action and DeAndre Jordan had another double - double with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Paul played in all 82 games this season for the first time in his career. Los Angeles finished the regular season winning 14 of its final 15 games and seven in a row. While the Clippers starting lineup is loaded with star power, questions remain about their bench corps being an Achilles heel in the post season. The Rockets and Spurs, both sitting at 55 - 26, will finish their respective seasons Wednesday. Those games have major implications on the West's final standings, but the Clippers will be slotted no lower than third. Phoenix's disappointing second half came to an end Tuesday. The Suns had a legitimate chance at winning the eighth seed in the West when they moved to 38 - 33 in late March, but a 1 - 9 finish down the stretch eliminated them from contention. Phoenix started the year with a crowded back court that featured Goran Dragic, Isaiah Thomas, and Eric Bledsoe, but a flurry of trade deadline moves jettisoned Dragic and Thomas to the Eastern Conference and brought Brandon Knight to the Suns. Knight was hampered by an ankle injury for much of the second half of the season, causing him to miss all but one game after March 9. The Suns have narrowly missed the playoffs two years in a row, but players like Markieff Morris and Eric Bledsoe should keep them a competitive team next season.

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Indiana rallied for a 106 - 100 victory at Sacramento behind Paul George's 24 points and Jeff Teague's 22 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. The Pacers could n't buy a basket in the first half, shooting 41 percent from the field and getting outrebounded 24 - 11. They turned it around in the second half, though, finishing at 52 percent shooting and gaining a 21 - 12 advantage on the boards in the final two quarters. The Pacers trailed by as many as 22 points in the first half, but outscored the Kings 65 - 40 in the second half. DeMarcus Cousins posted his fifth career triple - double, finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Kings. Rudy Gay scored 21 points but left late in the third quarter with an Achilles' tendon injury. The Kings led 79 - 69 at that point but were outscored, 37 - 21, the rest of the way.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (34 - 23) blew out the host Los Angeles Lakers (11 - 48) 112 - 95 on Friday. There were times when this game was close, but certainly not late. The Grizzlies carried a 17 - point lead into halftime and got into garbage time before the fourth quarter began. Every statistic was extremely uneven, as Memphis dominated in every facet. The Grizzlies outrebounded the Lakers 47 - 38, outshot them 51 percent to 41 percent and outassisted them 24 - 14. The Grizzlies actually would have outscored the Lakers in every quarter as well if the Lakers didn’t bury a meaningless three with seconds left. Memphis has been playing great ball as of late and they didn’t let down here. P.J. Hariston led the team with 21 points, while playing 30 minutes in the victory Vince Carter played a bunch of garbage time and scored 19 points in a renaissance performance. Zach Randolph played just 25 minutes, but totaled 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the win. Lance Stephenson continued to thrive for his new team, as he accumulated 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Up next for Memphis is another favorable matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Garbage time has become far too common for this Lakers team, but it does allow the youngsters to play more and develop. D'Angelo Russell continued to start and put up a team - high 22 points in the loss. Julius Randle was the only other player who played well, as he totaled 17 points and seven rebounds in the defeat. Only one other player scored in double figures, as the Lakers had to play this game without Kobe Bryant who is recovering from a shoulder injury. Los Angeles gets a few days off until their next game, when it plays host to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

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The Pistons (22 - 33) held off the Bulls (34 - 21) 100 - 91 in Detroit on Friday night. Playing without new acquisition Reggie Jackson, Detroit started Spencer Dinwiddie at point guard. The rookie out of Colorado scored 12 points and had nine assists in 31 minutes. Andre Drummond led the way with 18 points and 20 rebounds while helping to limit Joakim Noah to 10 points. Greg Monroe and Caron Butler each chipped in 20 points, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with 12 points on 5 - of - 11 shooting. Detroit shot 45 percent from the field and committed only 10 turnovers, compared to Chicago’s 20. The Bulls, who shot 42 percent from the field, were led by 30 points and five assists from Jimmy Butler. Pau Gasol added 12 points and eight rebounds, while Taj Gibson added 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Derrick Rose was limited to only eight points, with six turnovers, in 31 minutes. Chicago won the rebounding battle 43 - 42 but surrendered 13 offensive rebounds, nine of which came courtesy of Drummond. Next up, Detroit plays host to Washington on Sunday afternoon. Chicago returns home to face the new - look Suns on Saturday night.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (45 - 25) defeated the Utah Jazz (31 - 40) 92 - 89 on Wednesday. Iron man Damian Lillard led Portland with 23 points, 12 assists to go along with eight rebounds. He stepped it up as his team was without French swingman Nicolas Batum, who was out with a back injury. LaMarcus Aldridge has been dealing with hand and finger injuries all season but still manages to make the lineup on most nights. He sat out Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors but was able to give it a go against the Jazz. He had 19 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes. He and his fellow superstar teammate Lillard, were determined to end their losing streak at five games and scored 13 straight points to end the game. Despite their losing streak, that was snapped on Wednesday, they still hold a top five record in the Western Conference. The Jazz were without their leader Gordon Hayward for the second straight game, as he's dealing with a collarbone injury. Elijah Millsap was chosen to to start at small forward in his place. Millsap did a nice job; he scored nine points to go along with eight rebounds, three steals and two assists. Utah held a 10 - point advantage heading into the fourth quarter but could n't hold off the duo of Lillard and Aldridge. The Denver Nuggets will host the Jazz on Friday, and the Trail Blazers will head to Phoenix to take on the Suns.

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On Friday, the Cavaliers saw each member of their big three succeed in different areas of the game. While LeBron James scored only 16 points, well below his season average, he dished out a whopping 15 assists. Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring with 26 points. Kevin Love, meanwhile, dominated in the paint with a 15 - point, 18 - rebound double - double. Veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver had the best of his three games thus far as a Cavalier, scoring 18 points off the bench. The Kings, meanwhile, saw strong play once again from center DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins scored a team - high 26 points to go along with 11 assists and eight rebounds. The Kings shot an impressive 52 percent from the field as a team and held a slight edge in rebounding, but struggled with turnovers, committing 21 on the night.

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The Boston Celtics (28 - 22) defeated the New York Knicks (23 - 28) 97 - 89 on Tuesday. Boston came into Tuesday's contest off a difficult road loss to the Magic on Sunday, in which they gave up an uncharacteristic 119 points. Jae Crowder also entered the night nursing a bruised shin suffered in that contest, a particularly concerning development given that he would be charged with defending Carmelo Anthony. However, Crowder gutted it out and Isaiah Thomas rose to the occasion alongside him, as both players were the only starters with double - digit points. The paltry production from the rest of the first unit was offset by a prolific night from the reserves, who notably scored 47 points and had three players reach double figures in scoring. The Celtics were also highly efficient near the basket in securing the win, outscoring the Knicks in the paint by the sizable margin of 58 - 28. The visitors were led by Thomas' 20 points, which he supplemented with eight assists, five rebounds and a steal. Crowder was right behind him with 16 points, five rebounds and a steal. Tyler Zeller was the surprise of the evening off the bench, posting his first double - double in over a year. He tallied 16 points as well, along with 10 rebounds and a steal. Seven of the boards came on the offensive glass, giving Boston some key second - chance possessions. Evan Turner was a bit overshadowed by Zeller's rare feat, but he put together his own 14 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and a trio of steals. Not to be outdone, Kelly Olynyk supplied 13 points, five rebounds, an assist and a block in what was a remarkable outing for Boston's back - up centers. The Celtics remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They're back home on Wednesday to take on the Pistons. The Knicks received particularly productive efforts from three members of the starting five, beginning with Arron Afflalo, who amassed 18 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. Robin Lopez was outstanding down low against a vulnerable Celtics frontcourt, tallying 17 points, 13 rebounds (equaling a season high), two assists and three blocks. Anthony was a force throughout the contest, collecting 16 points, hauling in 14 boards and dishing out four assists. Kristaps Porzingis could not exactly duplicate the considerable success he'd enjoyed in his first two career meetings with Boston, but did contribute 10 points, five rebounds, a steal and a block. Even Langston Galloway, who received another start in place of the ailing Jose Calderon and could only pitch in a single point, managed to haul in nine rebounds and dish out a pair of assists. Veteran sharpshooter Sasha Vujacic paced the New York reserves with his third double - digit scoring effort in the last four contests, totaling 13 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal. The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Detroit for a Thursday showdown against the Pistons.

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The Golden State Warriors (30 - 2) held off the Houston Rockets (16 - 18) to win 114 - 110 on Thursday night. This was a good old fashion Western Conference game with a ton of scoring and competitive play. Both teams offenses looked as efficient as ever, as they both were hovering around 50 percent from the field and over 40 percent from three - point range. No team really got a big lead in this game and it was nip - and - tuck throughout. The ball movement was the big difference for the Warriors, as they recorded 35 assists to the Rockets 21. That's no surprise with Golden State ranking first in the NBA in assists. Golden state looked like a shell of themselves in their last game without Steph Curry, but looked like the Warriors we all know and love here. The team was moving the ball around like they have been all season and playing the great team - ball they are known for. Draymond Green played distributor tonight en route to his fifth triple - double, as he dished out 16 assists to go with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Klay Thompson was great as well, as he recorded 38 points and seven rebounds. This small break without Curry may be just what this team needs to continue their historic run at that elusive 72 - win mark. The Warriors will take on the Denver Nuggets in their next game on Saturday. The Rockets played extremely well here, but fell just short against a better team. The combination of James Harden and Dwight Howard were the stars on Thursday and they need them to continue to play at this level all season. Harden tallied 30 points, five rebounds and five assists while Howard collected 21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals. Those two playing at that type of level has been a rare sight this season and if they want to make another deep run, this form will need to carry over. Houston will have another tough task on Saturday, as they have to take on the San Antonio Spurs in a building where they haven’t lost in this season. Not to mention that that's a revenge game with the Rockets beating the Spurs on Christmas.

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Before Thursday's contest between the Rockets and Pelicans, it was all about the players the two teams acquired at the trade deadline. After the game, it was a similar story, as each of the three players playing in a different uniform Thursday made their mark on a new team. First, the leading candidate to win Sixth Man of the Year, Lou Williams, led the way for the Rockets with 27 points in just 25 minutes off the bench on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field and 7 - of - 11 shooting from behind the arc. On the other side, DeMarcus Cousins had a great all - around game in his debut with New Orleans, scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, five steals and four blocks in 35 minutes. Additionally, Omri Casspi, who was shipped to the Pelicans in addition to Cousins, was the only player besides Cousins and Anthony Davis to score in double figures Thursday, scoring 12 points in 24 minutes off the bench.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (20 - 53) beat the Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 57) 113 - 111 in overtime on Monday. Jordan Clarkson not only led the Lakers with 26 points and 11 assists, but he also led them to victory with a game winning layup with less than a second remaining in overtime. Wayne Ellington assisted on Clarkson's layup and also scored seven points of his own in the extra period. Jabari Brown came off the bench and scored 22 points to help the Lakers achieve their 20th win of the season. Nerlens Noel had another nice game to help his bid for rookie of the year. He had 19 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and scored the final six points for Philadelphia. However, it was n't enough to squeak by the Lakers, as these two teams compile ping pong balls for the NBA Draft Lottery in hopes of a bright future. The 76ers will play the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, as the Lakers will bring in the New Orleans Pelicans.

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The host Sacramento Kings stunned the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, coming back from down 22 to win, 108 - 107. Sacramento (22 - 32) had not led until the game's final minute, when the team finally pulled ahead by a single point. A back - and - forth battle in the final minutes culminated in a game - winner for Kings point guard Darren Collison. Collison, who was integral to Sacramento's home win against Boston on Thursday, scored 22 points and also dished out four assists. Young shooting guard Ben McLemore was another key piece of the win, as his 22 points helped spark Sacramento's comeback. Ultimately, however, it was the play of recently - suspended superstar DeMarcus Cousins that put the team over the top. Cousins wowed with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists on the night. Sacramento's two big wins this week over tough opponents have helped them stay in the mix for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race. Atlanta (31 - 23) is one of many Eastern Conference teams grappling for position in the tight playoff standings. Friday's blown lead, however, did not help the team's case. While the Hawks saw solid offense coming from multiple starters, a shoddy second - half effort cost the team the game. The team shot over 50 percent on the night and had three 20 - point scorers, but allowed a barrage of three - pointers to fuel a comeback for Sacramento. The Kings finished with 18 threes made on the night. The Hawks will visit Portland on Monday, while the Kings will host the Pelicans on Sunday.

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The Charlotte Hornets (12 - 8) defeated the Detroit Pistons (12 - 10) 104 - 84 on Monday. Pistons center Andre Drummond has undeniably been one of the NBA's most improved and productive players of the 2015 - 16 campaign, having impressively tallied double - digit scoring in every game, as well as double - doubles in all but one contest. Meanwhile, a Charlotte defense that was ranked in the bottom 10 of the league in points and rebounds surrendered to opposing centers had recently been weakened even further by the loss of center Al Jefferson to a multi - week calf injury. However, the Hornets somehow managed to get Drummond into foul trouble Monday, limiting him to 24 minutes and prompting his first single - digit scoring night of the year. The home team surprisingly dominated overall down low, outscoring the Pistons 46 to 34 in the paint and outrebounding them 57 to 41. The unexpected success led Charlotte to post their third victory with a margin of 20 or more points this season. For Detroit, veteran power forward Ersan Ilyasova stepped up during Drummond's extended stint on the bench, totaling 15 points, 13 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block for his first double - double of the season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (16 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal) and Marcus Morris (11 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block) joined Ilyasova as double - digit scorers, while Reggie Jackson and Drummond amazingly posted season - lows of four and nine points, respectively. Steve Blake paced the Pistons' bench with a second consecutive nine - point performance. Detroit dropped to 12 - 10 and currently resides in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Memphis for a matchup versus the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Hornets were lead by a second straight strong effort from Cody Zeller in Jefferson's stead, as he tallied a season - high 20 points and added six rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals. The outing comes on the heels of a 17 - point, eight - rebound performance by the third - year pro versus the Bulls. Marvin Williams supported Zeller in the frontcourt with a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. Kemba Walker, questionable before the game with an illness, came within a rebound of his own double - double, totaling 14 points, nine boards, a pair of assists, a steal and a block. Nicolas Batum stuffed the stat sheet once again, amassing 13 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and a pair of steals. Jeremy Lin paced the Charlotte reserves with an efficient 13 - point, four - assist, three - rebound effort, while also adding a pair of steals. The Hornets improved to 12 - 8 and currently reside in second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They remain home for a showdown with the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

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The Washington Wizards (34 - 27) beat an injury - depleted Miami Heat (27 - 33) lineup 99 - 97 on Friday. Marcin Gortat led the way for the Wizards with a double - double of 14 points and 17 rebounds, tying the season - high 17 rebounds mark he set last Saturday against the Pistons. Washington lost their first five games coming out of the All-Star break but have turned things around with wins in two of their last three games. They got a leg up on the Heat by scoring 20 easy points off of 17 Miami turnovers, while the Heat scored just 10 points off of 15 Washington turnovers. Miami had to use a patchwork lineup to get through Friday's matchup, as the team seemed more focused on the second game of their back - to - back set Saturday when they'll return home to host a Sacramento Kings team that will afford them a good chance to secure a win. Tyler Johnson, who was signed out of the D-League on Jan. 11, started at shooting guard in place of Dwyane Wade. Wade sat out the game with a sore right hip. They also had Luol Deng sitting out the game with a right thigh contusion, which led to Henry Walker starting at small forward. To triple - down on injuries for the evening, starting point guard Goran Dragic was forced to leave the game in the third quarter with a lower back contusion and could not return. It is unclear what any of their statuses will be for Saturday's game. In the nine games they've played since the end of the All-Star break, the Heat have won five games. After losing the first game of their season series on Opening Night, the Wizards took down the Heat in each of their final three matchups this season to win the season series 3 - 1. With the loss, Miami fell into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference playoff standings, and with several teams hovering around the final playoff spot in the East, every game will be big for the Heat the rest of the way. The Wizards will begin a two - game road trip in Milwaukee on Saturday.

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The Toronto Raptors (41 - 20) killed some of the surging Atlanta Hawks' (36 - 29) momentum with a 104 - 96 win on Thursday night. The high - performing Raptors continued to dominate on Thursday while taking on one of the Eastern Conference's tougher teams. The red - hot Raptors are on pace for the first 50 - win season in franchise history, now needing to go just 9 - 12 to round out the season to accomplish the feat. Toronto is a viable contender for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, sitting just two games back from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thursday was a testimate to Toronto's strong team play, as six Raptors scored in double digits while the team shot 46 percent from the field. All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan took the reigns for the Raps, contributing a game - high 30 points on 11 - for - 20 shooting. DeRozan was the clear focal point for Toronto's offense, while fellow All-Star Kyle Lowry took on distribution, doling out seven dimes. Lowry also pitched in 19 points. He and DeRozan have joined Steph Curry and Klay Thompson and Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum as one of just three backcourt duos in the association in which both players are averaging at least 20 points per game. The Hawks, meanwhile, had come into Thursday's matchup with five wins in their last six. No Hawk scored more than 20, as the team shot just 43 percent from the field. Al Horford led the team in scoring while fellow All-Stars Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap, and Kyle Korver all struggled to find their shooting stroke. Atlanta's loss furthers the down - to - the - wire battle that the Southeast Division has become, as the Heat, Hornets, and Hawks are all separated by just 2 games. The Hawks will host the Grizzlies on Saturday, while the Raptors will host the Heat.

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Mike Conley was the man for Memphis as he finished with 27 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting, along with 12 assists, four rebounds and one steal, in 41 minutes. Zach Randolph also finished with 27 points, while contributing 11 rebounds and six assists, in 35 minutes off the bench. Marc Gasol added 23 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal, while Tony Allen was came up with some huge hustle plays and finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds, six steals and three assists, in 48 minutes. The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors 49 - 21 over the fourth quarter and overtime period to earn the impressive comeback win. Stephen Curry poured in 40 points on 15 - of - 27 shooting, along with six assists and four rebounds, in 42 minutes. Kevin Durant added 27 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, while Klay Thompson chipped in 17 points.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (30 - 8) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 26) 106 - 94 on Sunday. Portland is riding a four - game winning streak, and Damian Lillard led the way for them Sunday with a game - high 34 points and seven assists. Chris Kaman was given a fourth straight start at center with Joel Freeland (shoulder) and Robin Lopez (hand) out for the near future. Meyers Leonard did some damage off the bench, putting up 12 points and 12 rebounds in 19 minutes, aptly filling Kaman's bench role. The Blazers won the game almost despite themselves. As a team, they shot just under 40 percent from the field. Los Angeles did n't fare much better, shooting just 42 percent of their shots from the field as they collected their third loss in the last four games. Kobe Bryant was rested for the second straight game and the third time in the last four games. Bryant has missed six of the Lakers' last 11 games getting extra rest, but the purpose of the rest has been unclear. He's been rested on more than just back - to - back sets and has been rested more often at home than on the road. Wesley Johnson returned to action after missing the previous three games with a hip injury. He led the team in scoring with 17 points in 31 minutes. The Trail Blazers will return home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, while the Lakers will stay home to host the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 103 - 86, at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. The two teams square off again Wednesday night in Memphis in the second game of a home - and - home series, so the Grizzlies (17 - 9) opted to rest Marc Gasol on Tuesday. That left them even more short - handed than usual, given that star point guard Mike Conley is also out for the foreseeable future. That played right into the Cavs' hands, as they were able to put together a relatively comfortable home win despite sitting Kyrie Irving for rest purposes themselves. LeBron James and Kevin Love turned in their typical quality of performance, but the story was J.R. Smith, who'd essentially been mired in a month - long slump. The veteran guard posted a season - high 23 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting, including a stellar 6 - of - 10 tally from beyond the arc. Cleveland (18 - 5) shot 46 percent from the field overall, which helped them overcome 17 turnovers. The Grizzlies were led by Zach Randolph, who started at center for Gasol. He posted 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Troy Williams and Andrew Harrison turned in a pair of 13 - point efforts, with the former adding six rebounds and an assist, and the latter posting four assists, three rebounds, three blocks and a steal. Tony Allen contributed eight points, a rebound, an assist and three steals, while JaMychal Green only poured in two points but brought down eight boards. Jarell Martin supplied eight points, 10 rebounds and an assist. Love led the way for Cleveland with 29 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals. James registered 23 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals. DeAndre Liggins compiled three points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block while drawing the start for Irving, while Channing Frye led the second unit with eight points, a rebound and an assist. The Grizzlies and Cavs meet again on Wednesday evening at FedEx Forum in Memphis.

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The Washington Wizards (33 - 20) defeated the Orlando Magic (16 - 39) 96 - 80 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington. The Wizards came out and got a quick start in this one, out - scoring the Magic 24 - 16 right away in the first quarter. Along with the fast start, the Wizards also shot better than the Magic, going 43 percent from the field and 28 percent from the three - point line, while the Magic went 40 percent from the floor and a meager 18 percent from beyond the arc. To put the icing on the cake, the Wizards also secured a 53 - 33 rebounding advantage. The Wizards had a balanced attack against the Magic, with the bench adding some valuable contributions. Leading the team in points was Rasual Butler, who posted 15 points (4 - 14 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and three rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. It was his second straight 15 - point game in a row, as he's been a big reason the Wizards have won each of their last two games. Marcin Gortat had a strong showing and finished with 14 points (5 - 6 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and 14 rebounds. He was a force on the boards and was a big help in securing such an impressive advantage in the rebounding category. Coming just shy of a triple - double, John Wall recorded nine points (3 - 10 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), 10 rebounds and 10 assists. It was the first time he failed to reach double figures in points since December fifth, although he made up for it with a new season - high in rebounds. Nene added 14 points (6 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and three rebounds as well. Like the Wizards, the Magic's highest scorer was off the bench Tuesday, as Evan Fournier finished as the team leader in points. He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding two assists in 33 minutes. He continues to provide the Magic solid guard depth off the bench, as he's now pushed his season averages to 12 points and 2 assists per game. Nikola Vucevic came close to recording a double - double, finishing with 14 points (6 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and eight rebounds. After posting fourteen games in a row with at least 16 points, he's now posted less than that in two straight games, as his shot attempts were noticeably down during that stretch. Also reaching double - digit points was Victor Oladipo, who recorded 13 points (6 - 18 FG, 0 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), four rebounds and five assists. Rookie Elfrid Payton contributed 11 points and a season - high of six steals, as he stepped it up defensively for the Magic. The Wizards' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, while the Magic will be at home against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (48 - 25) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 55) 119 - 98 on Friday. The Clippers were led by DeAndre Jordan, who put up another stellar performance, he finished with 17 points, 20 rebounds and two blocks. He's been the leading rebounder in every Los Angeles game dating back to Feb. 21. His play has helped lead them to six straight victories, three of which were on the road. Austin Rivers has seen an increase in minutes recently, most likely because the Clippers have been on the winning end of a couple blowouts, but it never hurts to be the coach's son. He played 24 minutes against Philadelphia and scored 13 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Nerlens Noel continued his streak of improved play as of late. He went for 30 points and 14 rebounds against a tough Clipper's interior defense. Over his past five games he's averaging 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Much better than his season averages of 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Ish Smith seems to have found a home in the Philly starting lineup, for the time being. He had 18 point and 9 assists against Los Angeles. The Sixers will look to tie their season high for wins in a month when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, but are much more likely to take a victory against the Lakers on Monday. Doc Rivers will bring his team to Boston to take on his former team the Celtics on Sunday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (34 - 12) trounced the Denver Nuggets (19 - 28) 99 - 69 on Thursday at the FedEx Forum. This game can be summed up by a single possession halfway through the third quarter where Memphis' Zach Randolph missed three shots, but pulled down three offensive rebounds and drew a foul. He made both foul shots to give Memphis a 67 - 47 lead. This possession was indicative of the overall dominance of the Grizzlies in this game coupled with the overall ineptitude displayed by the Nuggets. Randolph finished the night with 15 points and 17 rebounds in just 30 minutes on the floor. Denver stopped the bleeding of a seven - game losing streak Wednesday night by beating New Orleans 93 - 85 in New Orleans. However, the Nuggets came out flat and were routed by one of the best teams in the West. They shot a paltry 2 - for - 26 from beyond the arc, which is good enough for 8 percent. On the injury front, JaVale McGee returned to the floor in a bench role Thursday and had two points and five rebounds in 15 minutes on the floor. Denver will host Charlotte on Saturday before playing six of its next seven on the road. Memphis is clearly cognizant of the teams breathing down its neck for the second seed in the West and certainly played like it Thursday with a dominant performance. Even without Mike Conley, who is battling a wrist injury, Memphis was able to build a big lead in the early goings. Vince Carter exited the game with a left foot injury and did not return, but the severity of his injury is unclear at this point. Memphis will look to extend its winning streak to six games Saturday when Oklahoma City comes to town.

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Recent results would indicate a Clippers blowout win against a depleted Pacers squad, but that simply was n't the case. Indiana turned the tables on the elite Los Angeles defense, as they held them to 31 percent from the field and 18 percent from three - point range. In addition, the Pacers forced 20 turnovers in their win and assisted on 26 of their 40 made baskets. Those 26 assists look especially impressive, considering the Clippers made just 22 shots in the game. Chris Paul, J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin all struggled, as they combined to go 10 - of - 33 from the field. Myles Turner was the best player for the Pacers, scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Glenn Robinson III started for the injured Paul George, scoring 17 points in a game - high 38 minutes. Rodney Stuckey and Al Jefferson were huge off the bench, totaling 28 points and 13 rebounds between the two.

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Seven players scored in double digits for Cleveland, led by LeBron James, who finished with 19 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting, six assists, five rebounds and three steals, in 27 minutes. Tristan Thompson followed up with 16 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting, and 11 rebounds, in 26 minutes. Mike Dunleavy added 14 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting, in 22 minutes off the bench. Both teams shot below 30 percent from long range but shot better than 83 percent from the free throw line, while the Cavs outscored the Nets 60 - 48 in the paint. Brook Lopez was the high - point man for the Nets, with 16 points, but only three rebounds, in 22 minutes. Spencer Dinwiddie added 13 points, on 6 - of - 7 shooting, in 21 minutes off the bench, while Sean Kilpatrick shot 4 - of - 10 on his way to 12 points, in 21 minutes.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 126 - 111 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday. The Splash Brothers, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, took care of business leading the Warriors (42 - 7) in a rout over the Hornets (23 - 27) at home. Golden State scored 77 points in the first half, and the Curry-Thompson combination each scored 26 points. Curry went on to knock down 11 three pointers, while Thompson added six of his own. The Hornets had no answer for the hot shooting back court, granted, getting into a shootout with the Warriors when they are on fire is never something that has worked out for opponents in Oracle Arena. Frank Kaminsky put together the best performance for the Hornets in his bench role, as he scored 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting, while Kemba Walker was silenced to just seven points in 25 minutes. Nicolas Batum was also held to a lowly 13 points, however, he did hit 3 - of - 4 from behind the arc. Curry went on to finish with a game high 39 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting from behind the arc. The reigning MVP added eight assists and five rebounds. Thompson scored 29 points and cooled off in the second half. Kevin Durant scored 18 points on 17 shots, but added eight assists and eight boards. Next up, the Warriors play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, while the Hornets visit the Jazz on Saturday.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 105 - 99, at Spectrum Center on Monday evening. The Sixers (21 - 34) are clearly an improved team this season, and Monday's game was a tangible example of such. In past seasons, even a Philadelphia squad at full strength would have found a win on the road a near impossibility. Take out two key players and a 30 - to - 40 - point defeat was a very real possibility. However, this season's unit is playing with a very different level of confidence, and that intangible was pivotal to the Sixers notching a hard - fought victory despite the absences of Joel Embiid (knee) and Jahlil Okafor (coach's decision). Six players managed double digits in the scoring column, and Philadelphia shot 48 percent from the field overall. They played strong defense as well, limiting the Hornets (24 - 31) to a 44 percent success rate from the field and 36 percent from three - point range. Dario Saric led the visitors overall with 18 points off the bench, which he supplemented with 11 boards, three assists and one block. Robert Covington tallied 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block. T.J. McConnell supplied 14 points, seven assists, four rebounds and one steal. Gerald Henderson and Nerlens Noel provided matching 12 - point efforts, with the former adding four boards and one assist, and the latter registering seven boards, one assist, three steals and two blocks. Nik Stauskas generated 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal. Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with a game - high 29 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Nicolas Batum compiled 16 points, four assists, one rebound and two steals. Frank Kaminsky III posted a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, three blocks and one steal. Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with 12 points and one steal. Marco Belinelli and Brian Roberts were productive as well with matching eight - point efforts. The Sixers travel to Beantown for a Wednesday night date with the Boston Celtics, while the Hornets travel north of the border to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday evening as well.

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The Boston Celtics (19 - 15) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (10 - 24) 103 - 94 on Monday. After back - to - back losses to two inferior teams in the Lakers and this same Nets squad, the Celtics got back to playing fundamental team basketball Monday. They took outstanding care of the ball, only suffering seven turnovers on the evening, and received a highly balanced effort from their starting five. Boston needed one more point from Kelly Olynyk to have all five starters post double - digit scoring, and they received a double - double effort off the bench from Jared Sullinger. The visitors were also impressive near the basket, outscoring Brooklyn 54 - 40 in the paint. Jae Crowder furthered his case as one of the most improved offensive players in the league with 25 points, six rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block. The Celtics' small forward has now rattled off double - digit scoring efforts in 18 of his last 19 contests. Isaiah Thomas was next in line with 19 points, seven assists, three rebounds and a steal. Evan Turner, subbing for the injured Avery Bradley (hip), and Amir Johnson pitched in with a pair of 12 - point efforts. Turner made it a double - double by bringing in 11 rebounds, and he also added a trio of assists. Johnson managed four boards, three assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Sullinger was highly efficient off the bench with 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals in just 18 minutes. The Celtics improved to 19 - 15 and remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Detroit for a Wednesday showdown versus the Pistons. As they have all season, Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young did their part to try to insure a Nets victory. The latter led the way with a mammoth 23 - point, 15 - rebound double - double, while the former poured in 19 points and added five boards, an assist and a block. The seemingly ageless Joe Johnson continued to torment the Celtics, tallying 21 points, six rebounds and four assists after having hung 20 points on them Saturday. Meanwhile, Bojan Bogdanovic suprised with his first career double - double, which came on a 12 - point, 12 - rebound effort. The Nets fell to 10 - 24 and currently reside in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They remain home and await the Toronto Raptors for a Wednesday showdown.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (46 - 25) defeated the Phoenix Suns (38 - 35) 87 - 81 on Friday. LaMarcus Aldridge was able to give it a go on Friday despite a finger injury that's been bothering him for much of the season. His production was uncompromised as he was able to pour in 27 points to go along with nine boards, one assist and one block. The other fist of the one - two punch that makes up the Blazers attack is Damian Lillard. He did n't play his best basketball putting up 11 points, four rebounds and four assists. It helped to have French swingman Nicolas Batum back in the fold after missing some time with a back injury. Batum recorded five points, nine rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes in his return. The Suns were once again without Brandon Knight who sat out his seventh straight game with an ankle injury. The Suns were 5 - 2 without Knight until Friday's tilt with the Trail Blazers. Marcus Morris got the start in Knight's place and recorded 15 points and nine rebounds. His twin brother Markieff had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe had an illness that jeopardized his playing status but he was able to suit up and play. He finished with 13 points and seven assists in 38 minutes of action. The Suns will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, as the Trail Blazers will welcome the Denver Nuggets to Portland on Saturday.

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Marreese Speights is proving to be one of the needed bench players to extend the Los Angeles Clippers depth, one in which they did not have last year after injuries decimated their lineup during the playoffs. Speights added 15 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting in 18 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, which will raise the averages he came into the game with through five contests this season. The ex - Warriors player is averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes per game, and this includes just over one three pointer made per game as well. The efficient shooting will bring his average of 43 percent up and is a bright sign for Los Angeles going forward. Jamal Crawford picked up his third Sixth Man of the Year award last season with the Clippers, but was used almost as much as the starters in the rotation, and the thin bench did not extend too much past that last year.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (15 - 15) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (21 - 8) 107 - 77 on Friday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Bucks shot very well in this one, going 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line. They were able to use a strong defensive presence in the second half to hold the Hawks to only 16 in the third quarter and 19 in the fourth. The Bucks were also able to force the Hawks into 23 turnovers, even furthering their advantage in a 30 - point blow out win. The Bucks' bench played a key role in this one, with Jared Dudley ending as the star of the game. Dudley came off the bench and went a perfect 10 - for - 10 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 24 points. Averaging only 6 points per game so far this season, it was a nice surprise for the Bucks, as the Hawks could n't find anyone who could slow him down from on the defensive side of the ball. Brandon Knight also continued with his strong play. He finished the game with 16 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and five rebounds. Knight is now averaging 25 points in his last two outings, as he's really found his shooting stroke lately. Getting the start at center with Larry Sanders sitting out, Zaza Puchulia posted an efficient 14 points (6 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and eight rebounds in 26 minutes. The 14 points matched a season - high for him. Despite not playing the toughest defense, the Hawks also struggled offensively. After contributuing solid numbers all year, DeMarre Carroll and Kyle Korver really struggled in this one. They went a combined 1 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score three points. Paul Millsap had the most success out of anyone. He finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds, marking his seventh double - double of the year. The only other Hawks to reach double figures in points were Al Horford and Jeff Teague, who scored 13 and 12 points respectively. The Bucks and Hawks will square off again on Saturday in their second of back - to - back games.

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Klay Thompson scored 37 points and Draymond Green recorded a triple - double as the Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 118 - 106, on Sunday at Oracle Arena to take a 10 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Although reigning MVP Stephen Curry remained sidelined with an MCL sprain, the Warriors had no trouble starting the series strong. After outscoring the Blazers 37 - 17 in the first, little doubt remained that the Warriors would take the lead to start the series. A big 37 - point performance from shooting guard Klay Thompson helped pave the way for the Golden State victory. Thompson dropped in seven three - pointers en route to the big scoring night, while also notching five rebounds and five assists. Rebounding was a major focal point in the Warriors' game plan, as the team crashed the boards 55 times while holding Portland to just 40 rebounds on the night. 13 of these rebounds came from Draymond Green, who also notched an impressive 23 points, 11 assists, and two blocks. All in all it was an emphatic victory for the 73 - win Warriors. Portland, meanwhile, is fresh off a six - game defeat of the injury - riddled Clippers. After a surprisingly strong regular season, Portland managed to back it up with solid play to kick off the playoffs. Things went a different direction on Sunday, however, as team star Damian Lillard shot just 8 - for - 26 and the team was outscored by 20 in the first quarter. Shooting was also a struggle for big man Mason Plumlee, who had 13 rebounds and six assists but missed all seven of his field goal attempts on the night. Game 2 will once again see a Curry-less Warriors take on the Blazers at Oracle Arena.

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The Houston Rockets (46 - 22) defeated the Denver Nuggets (26 - 43) 118 - 108 on Thursday at the Toyota Center. James Harden reminded everyone why he's an MVP candidate Thursday with his seventh outing of 40 or more points, setting a new career - high with 50 points. Fittingly, he hit two free throws to eclipse his previous career - high. Overall, he was 22 - of - 25 from the line against the Nuggets. For comparison's sake, the Nuggets were 11 - of - 19 from the charity stripe in this contest. With Thursday's win, the Rockets completed the season sweep of the Nuggets. Denver had its full complement of players available for this game after resting Ty Lawson, Danilo Gallinari, and Kenneth Faried on Monday. Faried recorded a double - double with 19 points and 12 rebounds and Lawson had a double - double of his own with 12 points and 10 assists. The Nuggets have two games remaining on their five - game road trip, which continues Friday in Miami. Houston has now won three in a row and five of its last seven. Patrick Beverley was able to play through elbow soreness and finished with 10 points and seven assists over 37 minutes. In addition to his 50 points, Harden also pulled down 10 rebounds to notch the double - double. Terrence Jones moved back into the starting lineup for this game, but exited with a rib injury after just nine minutes on the floor and did not return. The Rockets will be idle Friday before hosting the Suns on Saturday.

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The Atlanta Hawks fell just short of a road win against the Phoenix Suns, even with one of Dennis Schroder's best games of the season. The Hawks point guard scored 31 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting, to go along with four rebounds, nine assists and one block. Kent Bazemore and Dwight Howard joined Schroder in double figures, as Bazemore finished with 22 points and Howard had 17 points and 14 rebounds to complete the double - double. Both teams got great games from a bench player. Brandon Knight of the Suns pitched in 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Tim Hardaway Jr added 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting. Phoenix was able to stave off the Hawks late runs with efficient three point shooting, as evidenced by the 48 percent shooting from behind the arc.

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It was a huge night for Portland's young stars, and in particular, recently acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic had a career - high 33 points on 12 - of - 15 shooting and 9 - of - 11 at the free - throw line against his former team. Offense was n't the only thing Nurkic provided, though, as he pulled down a whopping 16 rebounds to go along with two steals and three blocks. The young center continues to grow in his new starting role with Portland. Nurkic was not even his team's high scorer, however, as shooting guard C.J. McCollum exploded for 39 points. McCollum shot 15 - of - 24 from the field and splashed home three three - pointers on the night. In addition, McCollum had five rebounds, three assists, and went 6 - of - 6 at the free - throw line. For Denver, young big man Nikola Jokic made an impact with 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Veteran starter Jameer Nelson also contributed somewhat surprisingly with a team - high 23 points on the night.

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The Atlanta Hawks (39 - 8) passed one of the toughest tests they've gotten during their remarkable 18 - game winning streak, fending off the Portland Trail Blazers (32 - 15) 105 - 99 Friday at the Philips Arena. When it appeared that Portland was storming back, Atlanta got a huge contribution from an unlikely source. Up by just one point with momentum swinging in Portland's direction, Mike Scott buried a three - pointer to give Atlanta a four point lead. From that point on, Atlanta allowed just eight points in the last 4:11 of the fourth quarter to capture its 12th straight win over a Western Conference opponent. Portland has now dropped the first two games of a quick Eastern Conference road trip after coming up short Friday in Atlanta. LaMarcus Aldridge nearly willed his team to victory with his 37 point, 11 rebound performance against the Hawks. Portland's shooting faltered down the stretch, however, and the Trail Blazers were unable to close the gap. The Trail Blazers will try salvage their road - trip Saturday in Milwaukee. Atlanta entered the game without its usual starting forward, DeMarre Carroll, who was sidelined with soreness. His replacement, Thabo Sefolosha, had to leave the game in the first quarter with a calf strain and did not return. Kent Bazemore was then called into action, where he contributed 12 points and five rebounds in a team - high 40 minutes on the floor. Atlanta will have a quick turnaround as well, finishing off its back - to - back set on Saturday against Philadelphia.