Jalen Williams scored 27 factors to steer the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to a 121-109 residence win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
Whereas the Thunder’s All-Star duo of Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (25 factors) led the best way as they’ve for a lot of the season, the newest win was in regards to the return of second-year huge man Chet Holmgren.
Holmgren returned for his first motion since sustaining a pelvic fracture Nov. 10 towards Golden State, and he produced 4 factors, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks and two steals in 22 minutes.
Scottie Barnes scored 21 factors because the Raptors misplaced their third recreation in a row. Gradey Dick added 17.
Hornets 117, Spurs 116
Miles Bridges made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds to play and Charlotte eked out a victory towards visiting San Antonio to halt a six-game shedding streak.
Bridges completed with 25 factors and LaMelo Ball pumped in 24 with 10 assists to spark the Hornets in his return from a five-game absence brought on by an ankle damage.
Rookie Stephon Fortress scored a career-high 33 factors off the bench for the Spurs, whereas Fox rolled up 22 factors. Victor Wembanyama supplied 16 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Nets 102, Warmth 86
Cameron Johnson scored 18 factors as Brooklyn dominated the fourth quarter in New York and earned a victory over Miami, which was enjoying its first recreation since buying and selling Jimmy Butler.
D’Angelo Russell added 17 for the Nets, who outscored Miami 31-9 within the last interval by capturing 14 of 26 from the sector. Nic Claxton collected 12 factors, 10 rebounds and 4 of Brooklyn’s season-high 13 blocked pictures. The Nets gained for the fourth time in 5 video games.
Terry Rozier led all scorers with 20 factors, 12 within the second quarter, for Miami, which tied a season worst by capturing 35.6 %. Bam Adebayo added factors 18 factors.
Pistons 125, 76ers 112
Malik Beasley scored a career-high 36 factors and host Detroit rolled previous Philadelphia.
Tobias Harris added 22 factors and 9 rebounds for the Pistons, who led by as a lot as 34 whereas ending a two-game skid. All-Star Cade Cunningham was a late scratch attributable to a proper ankle sprain.
Tyrese Maxey’s 27 factors and 7 assists led the Sixers. Joel Embiid scored 20 of his 23 factors within the second half, and he additionally logged seven rebounds and 6 assists.
Cavaliers 134, Wizards 124
Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 33 factors and Evan Mobley added 27 to assist visiting Cleveland defeat Washington.
Darius Garland netted 23 factors and Max Strus had 17 because the Cavaliers recorded their sixth victory in seven tries. Jarrett Allen collected 12 factors and 12 rebounds.
Regardless of Jordan Poole’s career-high 45 factors, the Wizards noticed their season-best three-game successful streak come to an finish. Kyshawn George scored 17.
Hawks 115, Bucks 110
Mouhamed Gueye had his first profession double-double to steer short-handed Atlanta previous visiting Milwaukee.
Gueye received an opportunity to play prolonged minutes since not one of the 4 gamers Atlanta added on the commerce deadline have been obtainable. Gueye scored a season-high 15 factors to go along with profession highs in rebounds (12) and blocks (4) to assist the Hawks overcome a 21-point second-half deficit.
Atlanta’s Trae Younger added 24 factors and 7 assists and got here up with a key steal with 34 seconds left. The Bucks performed with out Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) for the third straight recreation. They have been led by Bobby Portis with 26 factors and 15 rebounds, and Damian Lillard with 23 factors, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.
Grayson Allen, Suns shoot previous Jazz in OT
Devin Booker scored a season-high 47 factors and added 11 assists because the Phoenix Suns recorded a 135-127 time beyond regulation victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday night time.
Grayson Allen scored 21 factors on seven treys, together with two 3-pointers within the last 1.2 seconds of regulation to pressure the additional session and one other to begin the time beyond regulation and put the Suns forward to remain.
Tyus Jones had 16 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists as Phoenix ended a three-game shedding streak. Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (toe) sat out for the Suns.
John Collins scored 21 factors, Lauri Markkanen added 20 and Walker Kessler had 19 factors and a career-best 22 rebounds for Utah, which misplaced for the thirteenth time in 16 video games. Jordan Clarkson (foot) sat out for the Jazz.