Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 24 factors every because the Toronto Raptors dominated the visiting Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday for its sixth straight win.
The Raptors improved to 3-0 within the NBA Cup group stage and clinched a spot within the knockout rounds, being the primary crew to take action.
Scottie Barnes scored 18 of his 23 factors within the second half for the Raptors, who’ve gained 10 of 11. Reserve Sandro Mamukelashvili additionally had 23 factors.
CJ McCollum scored 20 factors for the Wizards, who’re 0-2 within the NBA Cup and have misplaced 13 straight general. The franchise document is a 16-game dropping streak, executed 4 instances.
Cavaliers 120, Pacers 109
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 factors and Darius Garland had 20 factors and 7 assists in his first sport since Nov. 10, powering Cleveland to a win over visiting Indiana in an NBA Cup matchup.
Garland performed 27 minutes and made 3 of 4 3-point makes an attempt and seven of seven free throws in his return from a five-game absence attributable to a toe damage. The 2-time All-Star level guard scored 13 within the second quarter when Cleveland went forward for good.
Andrew Nembhard scored a career-high 32 factors with eight assists for the Pacers, who additionally acquired 26 factors and 9 rebounds from Pascal Siakam. The Cavaliers are 2-1 in East Group A, and Indiana is 0-2.
Thunder 144, Jazz 112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 factors to guide Oklahoma Metropolis previous Utah in NBA Cup play at Salt Lake Metropolis.
The Thunder prolonged their successful streak to eight and have gained 16 of their first 17. They’re 2-0 within the West Group A, whereas the Jazz have been eradicated at 0-3. Oklahoma Metropolis acquired 16 factors off the bench for Isaiah Joe and 15 from Jaylin Williams.
The Jazz, who had an early 18-point lead, have been led by 20 factors from Keyonte George, 19 from Lauri Markkanen and a season-high 18 from Kyle Filipowski.
Path Blazers 127, Warriors 123
Rookie Caleb Love capped a season-best 26-point efficiency with two key late 3-pointers, and Portland put itself in place for development within the NBA Cup with a victory over Golden State in San Francisco.
Deni Avdija additionally put up 26 factors, and Donovan Clingan chipped in with 22 factors and 10 rebounds as Portland moved to 2-1 in West Group C, good for a first-place tie with the Denver Nuggets with only one sport to play. Toumani Camara added 20 factors for the Path Blazers, who defeated Denver in an earlier NBA Cup sport.
Stephen Curry linked on 9 3-pointers in a 38-point effort for the Warriors, who have been again house after a 3-3 highway journey. Jimmy Butler III and Brandin Podziemski completed with 20 factors apiece.
Nets 113, Celtics 105
Michael Porter Jr. scored 33 factors and Nic Claxton recorded his first profession triple-double, fueling visiting Brooklyn to a victory over Boston to salvage a cut up of their home-and-home sequence.
Porter sank 13 of 21 photographs from the ground — together with 4 of 6 from 3-point vary — to increase his career-best run of video games with a minimum of 20 factors to eight in a row. He scored 16 factors within the fourth quarter.
Brooklyn, which avenged its 113-99 house court docket setback on Tuesday, improved to 1-2 in NBA Cup Group B play. The Celtics, in flip, fell to 1-2. Jaylen Brown paced Boston with 26 factors, and Anfernee Simons scored 23.
Nuggets 112, Rockets 109
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray recorded double-doubles as Denver snapped host Houston’s five-game successful streak.
Jokic paired 34 factors with 10 rebounds whereas Murray added 26 factors and 10 assists because the Nuggets gained for the ninth time in 10 video games. Jokic, who added 9 assists, scored 18 factors on 6-of-7 capturing within the third quarter.
Jabari Smith Jr. paired 21 factors with 11 rebounds earlier than sending Jokic to the road along with his sixth foul within the loss. Reed Sheppard scored 27 factors and nailed 5 3-pointers off the bench for the Rockets, who’re 1-2 in West Group C. The Nuggets are 2-1.
Mavericks 118, Pelicans 115
Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 12 of his season-best 29 factors within the fourth quarter and in addition had seven rebounds and 5 assists to guide Dallas to a victory over visiting New Orleans in NBA Cup play.
PJ Washington added 24 factors, and Max Christie scored a season-best 23 because the Mavericks gained for simply the third time previously 12 video games. Dallas improved to 1-2 in West Group B, whereas New Orleans fell to 0-3 and was eradicated from any likelihood of advancing.
Trey Murphy III scored 25 factors, and Zion Williamson added 22 for the Pelicans, who misplaced their eighth consecutive sport. Jeremiah Fears had 21 factors and 7 rebounds whereas Derik Queen registered 20 factors and 11 assists for New Orleans.
Suns 114, Timberwolves 113
Collin Gillespie had a season-high 20 factors, together with the game-winner with 6.4 seconds remaining, and host Phoenix overcame an eight-point deficit within the ultimate 1:09 to beat Minnesota in an NBA Cup sport.
Dillon Brooks had 22 factors and 4 threes, and Mark Williams had 19 factors and eight rebounds for the Suns, who improved to 2-0 in West Group A in Cup play and have gained 9 of 11 general.
Anthony Edwards had 41 factors and 5 3-pointers, and Julius Randle had 20 factors for the Timberwolves, who had overcome an 18-point deficit and appeared in management earlier than falling aside within the ultimate moments. Minnesota is 2-1 in West Group A.
Warmth 143, Bulls 107
Kel’el Ware posted a double-double of 20 factors and 14 rebounds, and Norman Powell scored 19 factors as Miami routed host Chicago in NBA Cup play.
Miami led by as many as 41 factors, backed by a plus-14 rebounding effort that contributed to a 26-12 edge in second-chance factors. Bam Adebayo added 18 factors for the Warmth, who’ve gained three straight video games general and are 2-1 in East Group C.
Ayo Dosunmu paced the Bulls with 23 factors, with Josh Giddey scoring 19. The Bulls dedicated 18 turnovers whereas slipping to 1-2 in East Group C.
Printed on Nov 22, 2025