Bobby Portis led all gamers with 28 issues and 13 rebounds, and Brook Lopez added 24 and 10 because the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks took down the visiting — and in a similar fashion short-handed — Brooklyn Nets 118-113 on Thursday.
Lopez additionally completed with a career-high 9 blocks, probably the most via a participant in an NBA sport this season. Grayson Allen completed with 19 issues whilst Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton every had 11. The balanced contributions had been specifically key with Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup with proper hand soreness.
Brooklyn was once led via Patty Mills (23 issues) and Cam Thomas (21) — each coming off the bench. Mikal Bridges, who had averaged greater than 26 issues consistent with sport since being bought from Phoenix, was once restricted to simply 10 issues on 4-for-13 taking pictures.
The Bucks received their 3rd immediately and feature received 19 in their final 20 video games. Brooklyn noticed its three-game profitable streak snapped whilst enjoying with out Ben Simons, Nic Claxton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Cameron Johnson and Royce O’Neale.
Kings 122, Knicks 117
Domantas Sabonis recorded 24 issues, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 9th triple-double of the season to guide Sacramento over visiting New York.
De’Aaron Fox scored 15 of his 23 issues within the fourth quarter to assist the Kings win for the 7th time in 8 video games. Malik Monk added 19 issues, Trent Lyles had 16 and Kevin Huerter chipped in 14 for Sacramento.
RJ Barrett had 25 issues, Julius Randle accumulated 23 issues and 10 rebounds and Quentin Grimes scored 19 issues as New York misplaced its 2d immediately sport following a season-best 9 consecutive victories. Jalen Brunson annoyed his left foot damage and overlooked the second one half of. He scored 19 issues in 19 first-half mins in his go back from a two-game absence.
Grizzlies 131, Warriors 110
Tyus Jones scored 22 issues in Ja Morant’s beginning spot, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane chipped in 21 apiece as Memphis overcame the absence in their famous person to overpower visiting Golden State.
Facing the Warriors at house after the primary two conferences were in San Francisco, the Grizzlies exploded for a 48-point first quarter en path to a 20-point lead. Memphis buried 8 3-pointers within the 12 mins, with Jackson, Jones and Luke Kennard hitting two apiece.
Making 4 of his 8 3-point makes an attempt, Stephen Curry led all scorers with 29 issues for Golden State, which finished a winless three-game travel. The Warriors have misplaced 8 immediately at the highway courting again to Jan. 30 and fell to 7-26 clear of house.
Jazz 131, Magic 124
Kris Dunn scored 10 fourth-quarter issues, Lauri Markkanen scored two of his game-high 31 issues on a contested runner with 10.8 seconds ultimate, and Utah snapped a four-game skid with a defeat of host Orlando.
Markkanen’s large, overdue basket put a becoming exclamation level on Utah’s 64–50 benefit within the paint. The ranking prolonged Utah’s result in two possessions on the finish of what was once a carefully contested sport all through — although the Jazz led for a lot of the time.
Three Orlando starters scored a minimum of 24 issues: Franz Wagner with 24, Markelle Fultz with 25, and Banchero with 26. Banchero additionally grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds within the loss. Jalen Suggs led the Magic reserves with 17 issues, however completed simply 1-for-5 from 3-point vary.
Hornets 113, Pistons 103
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 issues and Charlotte passed host Detroit its tenth consecutive loss.
Terry Rozier stuffed out the stat sheet with 21 issues, 9 assists, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. PJ Washington had 20 issues, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks, whilst Dennis Smith Jr. added 14 issues for Charlotte, which has received two immediately after a three-game dropping streak.
Cory Joseph’s 17 issues off the bench led Detroit. James Wiseman equipped 16 issues and 13 rebounds. Jaden Ivey had 16 issues and 6 assists but in addition dedicated seven turnovers. Isaiah Livers added 13 issues.
Pacers 134, Rockets 125 (OT)
Tyrese Haliburton adopted his first 3-pointer of the sport with a using dunk at the resulting ownership to hold Indiana to an time beyond regulation victory over visiting Houston.
Haliburton scored 12 of his 29 issues within the further duration. He added a career-high 19 assists and took over down the stretch after Myles Turner fouled out after posting 21 issues and a season-high seven blocks for the Pacers.
Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. completed with a career-high 30 issues and added a dozen rebounds whilst Jalen Green scored 24 for Houston.