Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game absence to supply 31 factors and 12 rebounds, main the host Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday evening.
Jokic, who had been sidelined since sustaining a left knee damage at Miami on Dec. 29, shot 13-for-17 from the foul line to assist Denver win its second in a row. The Nuggets went 10-6 whereas he was out.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 factors, Peyton Watson contributed 21 and Jamal Murray completed with 20 factors for Denver.
The Clippers have been led by James Harden, who recorded 25 factors and 9 assists. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 factors as Los Angeles noticed its three-game win streak finish.
Lakers 142, Wizards 111
Luka Doncic punctuated his sixth triple-double of the season with 37 factors as visiting Los Angeles rolled previous Washington.
Doncic confirmed no sick results from the damage he sustained when falling off Cleveland’s elevated courtroom on Wednesday, reaching a triple-double by halftime with 26 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. He completed with 13 assists and 11 boards.
Los Angeles’ Deandre Ayton posted 28 factors and a game-high 13 rebounds, whereas LeBron James chipped in 20 factors and 6 assists. Malaki Branham scored 17 factors because the Wizards failed in a bid for his or her first three-game profitable streak of the season.
Celtics 112, Kings 93
Payton Pritchard tossed in a game-high 29 factors and Neemias Queta had 10 factors and 15 rebounds to guide Boston to a victory over visiting Sacramento.
Pritchard made 12 of 16 pictures from the sector, together with 5 of 6 3-point makes an attempt. Anfernee Simons and Baylor Scheierman every added 16 factors for the Celtics, who did not have main scorer Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee).
Zach LaVine scored 17 factors and Maxime Raynaud logged 14 factors and 14 rebounds, however the Kings misplaced their eighth recreation in a row.
Knicks 127, Path Blazers 97
Karl-Anthony Cities posted 14 factors and 20 rebounds New York, which continued surging with a wire-to-wire win over visiting Portland.
Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 26 factors for the Knicks, who ended the month with 5 straight wins following a 2-9 skid that started Dec. 31. OG Anunoby (24 factors) and Josh Hart (20) additionally contributed to New York’s offense.
Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 factors for the Path Blazers, who concluded a winless three-game East Coast highway journey as they misplaced their fourth straight general.
Pistons 131, Warriors 124
Cade Cunningham scored 29 factors and handed out 11 assists as Detroit withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat Golden State in San Francisco.
Jalen Duren added 21 factors and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who earned their third win 4 video games. Duncan Robinson scored 15 factors on 5 3-pointers.
Golden State star Stephen Curry exited the sport late within the third quarter because of proper knee soreness and didn’t return. He scored a team-high 23 factors.
Magic 130, Raptors 120
Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 32 factors within the fourth quarter and sank a season-best seven 3-pointers, lifting host Orlando to a victory over Toronto.
Anthony Black scored 25 factors and hit all 14 of his free-throw makes an attempt for the Magic, who outscored the Raptors 44-21 within the fourth quarter. Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in with 23 factors and 7 rebounds.
Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 35 factors, whereas Scottie Barnes totaled 19 factors, 9 rebounds, six assists and 4 blocks, however Toronto’s highway profitable streak ended at 4 video games.
Suns 126, Cavaliers 113
Dillon Brooks scored 17 of his 27 factors in Phoenix’s 45-point third quarter because the host Suns dealt with Cleveland.
Jordan Goodwin put up 17 factors and made 5 3-pointers whereas Collin Gillespie added 16 factors for the Suns, who received their third straight. Phoenix sank a season-high 23 3-pointers in 48 makes an attempt.
De’Andre Hunter scored 17 factors and Donovan Mitchell and Jaylon Tyson added 16 factors every for the Cavaliers, who had received a season-high 5 straight. Mitchell dedicated eight turnovers.
Pelicans 114, Grizzlies 106
Rookie Derik Queen scored 22 factors, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out seven assists as New Orleans turned a dominant third quarter right into a victory over visiting Memphis.
Saddiq Bey added 22 factors and eight rebounds and Zion Williamson scored 21 because the Pelicans defeated the Grizzlies for the second time in eight days, marking their third win in 4 video games general.
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cam Spencer every scored 16 factors for the Grizzlies, who’ve misplaced 5 in a row.
Nets 109, Jazz 99
Egor Demin scored 25 factors and picked up 10 rebounds to guide Brooklyn previous Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Cam Thomas added 21 factors to assist the Nets finish a seven-game dropping streak. Day’Ron Sharpe chipped in 16 factors and 9 rebounds.
Keyonte George posted 26 factors and 7 assists whereas Kyle Filipowski had 14 factors and 12 rebounds for the Jazz, who misplaced their fifth straight recreation and fell to 1-9 of their previous 10.
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