Nikola Jokic scored 25 of his season-high 55 factors within the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets prolonged its successful streak to 6 video games with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.
Jokic added 12 rebounds with six assists whereas going 18 of 23 from the ground and 5 of 6 from 3-point vary. His 25 first-quarter factors had been a excessive for any quarter in his profession. The 55 factors tied the very best whole within the NBA this season. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a 55-point effort in opposition to the Indiana Pacers on October 23.
Aaron Gordon scored 18 factors, Jamal Murray had 15, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 12 for Denver, which is 2-0 on a three-game highway journey after opening the season 1-2 away from dwelling.
James Harden scored 23 factors and Jordan Miller added a career-high 22 in his first sport of the season for the Clippers, who noticed their shedding streak attain six video games. Ivica Zubac had 18 factors and 9 rebounds for Los Angeles.
Magic 124, Knicks 107
Franz Wagner scored 13 of his 28 factors throughout a decisive second-quarter run by Orlando, which overcame an damage to Paolo Banchero handy New York its first dwelling lack of the season.
Banchero departed in the course of the second quarter with a strained left groin. Desmond Bane contributed 22 factors and eight assists for the Magic, who’ve gained 5 of seven following a four-game shedding streak.
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Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 31 factors whereas Karl-Anthony Cities posted 15 factors and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, whose five-game successful streak ended. Brunson exited within the fourth quarter as a consequence of a proper ankle damage and left the sector on crutches.
Warriors 125, Spurs 120
Stephen Curry scored 46 factors, practically half of them in a pivotal run within the third quarter, to assist visiting Golden State earn a win over San Antonio within the first of two video games between the groups in three days within the Alamo Metropolis.
The squads will battle once more Friday in an NBA Cup conflict. The Spurs led by as many as 16 within the first half and by seven on the break earlier than Golden State leapfrogged to the lead with a dominating third during which Curry scored 22 of the Warriors’ 43 factors Jimmy Butler III completed with 28 factors and Moses Moody had 19.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 31 factors whereas taking 15 rebounds and distributing 10 assists. Stephon Fortress additionally posted a triple-double with 23 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, with Devin Vassel hitting for 15 factors.
Thunder 121, Lakers 92
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 factors and 9 assists in simply three quarters of motion to steer Oklahoma Metropolis to a house win over Los Angeles.
Enjoying the second evening of a back-to-back, the Thunder definitely didn’t look fatigued, reeling off a 23-7 run that began simply greater than two minutes into the sport to take management. Oklahoma Metropolis has gained 4 consecutive video games and 12 of 13 to start out the season. Isaiah Joe scored 21 for the Thunder, who had seven gamers rating in double-figures.
Luka Doncic by no means discovered an offensive rhythm, ending with a team-high 19 factors however going simply 7 of 20 from the sphere and 1 of seven on 3-pointers with 4 turnovers. Doncic was minus-31 in practically 33 minutes. Austin Reaves was simply 4 of 12 from the sphere and missed all 5 of his pictures from past the arc because the Lakers completed simply 40.3% from the sphere — a season low.
Celtics 131, Grizzlies 95
Payton Pritchard made 5 3-pointers and scored a game-high 24 factors to propel Boston previous visiting Memphis.
Ten gamers made a minimum of one 3-pointer for the Celtics, who shot 21 of 51 (41.2%) from behind the arc. Derrick White (20), Jaylen Brown (19), Luka Garza (14) and Neemias Queta (13) had been the opposite Boston gamers who scored in double figures.
Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 18 factors for the Grizzlies, who by no means led and misplaced for the seventh time in its previous eight video games. Ja Morant (ankle) didn’t play.
Cavaliers 130, Warmth 116
Jarrett Allen scored a game-high 30 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds because the short-handed Cleveland gained at Miami.
The Warmth, who beat visiting the visiting Cavaliers on Monday, slipped to 5-1 at dwelling regardless of 27 factors from Norman Powell.
Cleveland, which has gained 5 of six, acquired 21 factors from De’Andre Hunter. The Cavaliers had been lacking Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, who each rested, and Jaylon Tyson (concussion) and Darius Garland (toe), who acquired harm on Monday.
Rockets 135, Wizards 112
Kevin Durant scored 23 factors, Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard mixed for 41 off the bench and host Houston claimed a victory over Washington.
Durant tallied 16 first-quarter factors to get the Rockets rolling whereas Eason (20 factors, 4-for-6 3-pointers) and Sheppard (21 factors, 5-for-8 3-pointers) teamed to increase the margin to twenty-eight within the second quarter earlier than serving to fend off the plucky Wizards into the ultimate interval.
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Alperen Sengun (16 factors, 13 rebounds) posted a double-double whereas Amen Thompson (18 factors, eight assists) and Jabari Smith Jr. (15 factors, eight rebounds) contributed to a different balanced offensive assault for the Rockets, who entered play main the NBA in offensive score.
Suns 123, Mavericks 114
Devin Booker scored 26 factors and Phoenix topped host Dallas for its fourth straight victory.
Grayson Allen added 23 factors for the Suns, and Dillon Brooks contributed 18. Jordan Goodwin scored all of his season-high 13 earlier than halftime.
Klay Thompson led the Mavericks with a season-high 19 factors. Rookie Cooper Flagg had 16 factors and appeared to tweak his left shoulder within the first quarter. P.J. Washington left with a shoulder pressure halfway by means of the primary quarter and didn’t return for Dallas, which has misplaced six of its previous seven video games.
Hornets 111, Bucks 100
Miles Bridges scored 20 factors and rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner made all eight of his pictures from the sphere as Charlotte defeated visiting Milwaukee to snap a three-game shedding streak.
Kalkbrenner completed with 17 factors and 9 rebounds, Collin Sexton supplied 16 factors and eight assists and Kon Knueppel bagged three 3-pointers on the best way to 16 factors for the Hornets.
Ryan Rollins pumped in 25 factors, Myles Turner had 21 factors and Bobby Portis added 14 factors for Milwaukee, which has alternated wins and losses for eight video games. The Bucks had been enjoying with out scoring chief Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has a knee ailment.
Pistons 124, Bulls 113
Paul Reed piled up 28 factors, 13 rebounds, six assists and 4 steals as depleted Detroit gained its eighth straight sport, knocking off visiting Chicago.
Duncan Robinson contributed 23 factors for Detroit, whereas Daniss Jenkins equipped 18 factors and 12 assists. Caris LeVert added 17 factors.
Matas Buzelis led Chicago, which has misplaced 4 straight, with 21 factors and 14 rebounds. Kevin Huerter amassed 20 factors, Isaac Okoro had 15 factors, and Ayo Dosunmu added 12.
Path Blazers 125, Pelicans 117
Shaedon Sharpe scored a season-best 35 factors and Deni Avdija had 32 as visiting Portland defeated New Orleans.
Jrue Vacation paired 17 factors with 12 assists for the Blazers, who snapped a two-game shedding streak on the third leg of a five-game highway swing.
Rookie Derik Queen posted 26 factors for the Pelicans, Saddiq Bey added 25 and Trey Murphy III tallied 22. The second quarter featured 9 lead modifications and the ejections of New Orleans’ Yves Missi and Portland’s Jerami Grant.
Hawks 133, Kings 100
Jalen Johnson recorded 24 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists to assist visiting Atlanta steamroll Sacramento.
Johnson made 9 of 10 field-goal makes an attempt in simply 24 minutes because the Hawks improved to 2-0 to start out a four-game highway journey. Atlanta reserve Onyeka Okongwu hit 6 of seven pictures and scored 21 factors.
Keon Ellis made six 3-pointers and scored 20 factors off the bench for the Kings, who misplaced for the fifth time in six video games. Zach LaVine (thigh) and Malik Monk (ankle) sat out on the second evening of a back-to-back.
Printed on Nov 13, 2025