James Harden received in his debut with Cleveland Cavaliers, as he and Donovan Mitchell mixed to attain the aspect’s remaining 16 factors for a 132-126 victory on Saturday night time over the host Sacramento Kings, who misplaced its twelfth in a row in NBA.
Harden, traded from the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, endured a sluggish offensive begin however got here alive down the stretch to assist set off a game-ending 18-5 run. Harden completed with 23 factors whereas Mitchell went for a game-high 35 factors, with the duo teaming as much as go 8 of 8 on the free-throw line within the remaining 1:46.
The newly shaped All-Star perimeter duo went 11 of 11 on the charity stripe general, and the Cavaliers completed 29 of 32 on the line. That included Jarrett Allen’s 7-of-8 efficiency to associate with a sensational 11-of-12 taking pictures from the ground. Allen scored 29 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds for his third double-double in as many contests.
The Kings practically rode their scorching 3-point taking pictures to the win, going 16 of 37 from deep to the Cavaliers’ 11 of 35. Rookie Nique Clifford knocked down 5 of 9 from past the arc on his technique to a career-high 30 factors. Russell Westbrook scored 21 factors, Devin Carter had 18 and Dylan Cardwell contributed 12 factors and 11 rebounds.
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Hornets 126, Hawks 119
Moussa Diabate scored six straight fourth-quarter factors, together with a pair of thunderous dunks, to spark visiting Charlotte Hornets to its ninth straight victory with a win over Atlanta Hawks.
With the Hornets trailing 110-109 with 6:31 remaining, Diabate made two free throws and threw down back-to-back slams to provide the guests a five-point lead. The Hornets matched their longest successful streak because the 1998-99 season. They had been led by Miles Bridges with 26 factors and Kon Knueppel with 23, together with six 3-pointers, and eight rebounds. LaMelo Ball added 19 factors and 9 assists.
The Hawks’ Jalen Johnson completed with 31 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists. Onyeka Okongwu, who returned from lacking 4 video games with a facial fracture, had 16 factors and 6 rebounds.
Rockets 112, Thunder 106
Tari Eason scored a season-high 26 factors and Alperen Sengun recorded a triple-double to assist Houston Rockets to a highway win over Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
With the Rockets main by 4 after Eason’s tip-in with 1:36 remaining, Reed Sheppard reached across the Thunder’s Chet Holmgren beneath the basket to steal Alex Caruso’s go, and Kevin Durant hit a key pullup jumper. Eason added a pair of key offensive rebounds over the ultimate two minutes.
Sengun completed with 17 factors, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Jabari Smith Jr. added 22 factors and Durant had 20. Cason Wallace led the Thunder, taking part in with out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the second consecutive recreation, with 23 factors. Isaiah Joe added 21 off the bench.
Nets 127, Wizards 113
Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 of his 23 factors earlier than halftime as Brooklyn Nets produced its greatest first half in a bit of over three years and handily beat Washington Wizards in New York.
Porter led seven in double figures because the Nets received for the fourth time of their previous 22 video games. Day’Ron Sharpe added 19 and 9 rebounds to steer a 56-point exhibiting by the Nets’’ bench. Noah Clowney contributed 18 factors and rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore completed with 16 and 15, respectively.
Rookie Will Riley scored a career-high 27 factors because the Wizards performed with eight out there gamers as a consequence of a mixture of accidents and not-yet-available commerce acquisitions. Justin Champagnie added 21 whereas Tristan Vukcevic and Sharife Cooper contributed 14 apiece.
Nuggets 136, Bulls 120
Jamal Murray collected 28 factors and 11 assists earlier than sustaining an obvious leg damage within the closing minutes, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 and Nikola Jokic posted his second consecutive triple-double to raise Denver Nuggets previous host Chicago Bulls.
The Nuggets opened the fourth quarter on a 12-0 run and outscored the Bulls 39-16 over the ultimate 12 minutes. Jokic completed with 22 factors, 17 assists and 14 rebounds to go Oscar Robertson for second all-time together with his 182nd profession triple-double.
Seven Bulls gamers completed in double figures. Matas Buzelis led the way in which with 21 factors whereas Colllin Sexton (17) adopted. Anfernee Simons and Nick Richards every had 15 factors, Isaac Okoro added 13, and Guerschon Yabusele (12) and Jaden Ivey (10) rounded out the assault. Buzelis grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Spurs 138, Mavericks 125
Stephon Fortress scored a career-high 40 factors whereas grabbing 12 rebounds and allotting 12 assists as host San Antonio Spurs pulled away for a win over struggling Dallas Mavericks within the second recreation of a home-and-home sequence over three days between the groups.
The Spurs swept the 2 video games, successful 135-123 in Dallas on Thursday, and have received 4 straight contests. The Mavericks, in the meantime, started a six-game highway journey with their season-worst seventh consecutive loss and have dropped their first three video games in opposition to the Spurs this yr.
Devin Vassell added 17 factors for the Spurs, whereas Victor Wembanyama had 16 factors and 11 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox scored 15 factors, and Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant hit for 11 every off the bench. Klay Thompson led Dallas with 19 factors and Brandon Williams added 18.
Magic 120, Jazz 117
Paolo Banchero collected 23 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds to gasoline host Orlando Magic over Utah Jazz in Jarren Jackson Jr.’s debut with the latter.
Desmond Bane scored 22 factors to fluster the Jazz for the second time this season. He erupted for 32 factors within the Magic’s 128-127 extra time victory in Salt Lake Metropolis on Dec. 20. Anthony Black had 21 factors on Saturday for the Magic, which overcame a 17-point deficit to document its second straight win and fourth in its final six video games.
The Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen scored 27 factors and Jackson added 22 in his debut together with his new group. The latter was acquired in an eight-player commerce with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The Jazz have misplaced 18 of its final 22 video games.
Lakers 105, Warriors 99
LeBron James scored 20 factors with 10 assists and Rui Hachimura added 18 factors as Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Luka Doncic (hamstring) to beat visiting Golden State Warriors, which performed with out Stephen Curry (knee).
Austin Reaves scored 16 factors with eight assists off the bench, Marcus Sensible had 15 factors and Jarred Vanderbilt added 13 factors with eight rebounds because the Lakers received their third consecutive recreation. Luke Kennard scored 10 factors and made two 3-pointers in his Lakers debut after he was acquired from the Hawks on Thursday.
Moses Moody scored 25 factors and Gui Santos added 15 for the Warriors, who had been with out Curry for the third consecutive recreation. Kristaps Porzingis, who was acquired on the commerce deadline, was out for Achilles damage administration. Pat Spencer and Brandin Podziemski every scored 14 factors and Gary Payton II added 13 for the Warriors, who misplaced for the third time in 4 video games.
76ers 109, Suns 103
Joel Embiid scored 33 factors and made a season-high 4 3-pointers, Tyrese Maxey added 29 factors and Philadelphia 76ers constructed a 19-point lead and held off host Phoenix Suns.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 factors and added three 3-pointers for the 76ers, who’ve received six of seven video games and improved to 3-1 on a five-game highway journey that concludes on Monday in Portland. Embiid pulled down 9 rebounds, was 4 of seven from 3-point vary and made 11 of 13 free throws.
Dillon Brooks scored 28 factors, Devin Booker had 21 factors and 9 assists in his return from a seven-game absence, and Royce O’Neale had 14 factors and 11 rebounds for the Suns, who’ve misplaced three of 4 and three straight dwelling video games. Mark Williams added 11 factors and 11 rebounds within the loss.
Path Blazers 122, Grizzlies 115
Jerami Grant drained six 3-pointers en path to 29 factors to assist host Portland Path Blazers rally to beat Memphis Grizzlies and full a sweep of a back-to-back set.
Jrue Vacation scored 21 factors and Donovan Clingan added 20 factors and 19 rebounds for the Path Blazers, who outscored the Grizzlies 34-19 within the remaining quarter. Caleb Love added 17 factors off the bench for the Path Blazers.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper established profession bests of seven 3-pointers and 25 factors and fellow backup Javon Small had 22 factors for the Grizzlies, who misplaced for the eighth time up to now 10 video games. Ty Jerome scored 13 factors and GG Jackson, Kyle Anderson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope every added 11 for the Grizzlies.
Printed on Feb 08, 2026