Phoenix’s Kevin Durant scored 30 points, made 11 assists, and blocked three shots, moving into the top 10 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Kevin Durant achieved his seventh consecutive 30-point game but missed all 10 of his field-goal attempts in the second half, ending with 8 of 25 from the field. Jusuf Nurkic had a season-high 31 points for the Suns, who were missing Devin Booker due to a sprained right ankle sustained in their previous game against the Toronto Raptors.
Nikola Jokic scored 21 points and made 16 assists to contribute to Denver’s win against Phoenix. Reggie Jackson also added 20 points, and Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and 10 rebounds, helping Denver secure its fourth consecutive victory. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Justin Holiday each scored 15 points, while Julian Strawther contributed 11 points for the Nuggets.
Orlando Magic 130, Washington Wizards 125
The Orlando Magic achieved a franchise record-tying ninth consecutive victory by defeating the Washington Wizards 130-125. Franz Wagner scored 31 points and Paolo Banchero contributed 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Joe Ingles also made significant scoring contributions for Orlando. The Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma led his team with 27 points, while Daniel Gafford and Corey Kispert also made notable scoring efforts.
Celtics 125, 76ers 119
Boston had a season-high 20 turnovers but still managed to maintain their perfect home record of 9-0 by defeating an undermanned Philadelphia team. Despite the 76ers leading 116-115 with 2:28 left in the game, the Celtics went on an 8-0 run to secure a seven-point lead with 18 seconds remaining. Derrick White contributed 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Al Horford and Jaylen Brown each scored 20 points for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum was ejected with 2.6 seconds left in the third quarter after receiving his second technical foul. The 76ers, missing their top scorers Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey due to illness, were led by Patrick Beverley’s 26 points.
Knicks 119, Raptors 106
Jalen Brunson led New York to a victory over Toronto with 22 points, while Julius Randle contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists for the Knicks. The team took control of the game in the third quarter. On the Raptors’ side, Scottie Barnes scored 29 points and Pascal Siakam added 21 points, while Jakob Poeltl secured 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Grizzlies 108, Mavericks 94
Desmond Bane led Memphis to a victory over Dallas by scoring 30 points, with 18 of them coming in the first half. Bane’s impressive performance included making 11 of 20 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. The Grizzlies capitalized on the absence of Dallas stars Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr., securing their first back-to-back wins of the season. Grant Williams and Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 16 points each for Dallas, while Kyrie Irving struggled, scoring 10 points on 3 of 15 shooting and missing all five of his 3-point attempts.
Pelicans 121, Spurs 106
Host New Orleans secured a victory over San Antonio with a strong performance from Jonas Valanciunas, who achieved a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Trey Murphy III also made an impact in his season debut, scoring 18 points after returning from knee surgery. Despite the absence of San Antonio’s rookie Victor Wembanyama due to hip tightness, eight Spurs players scored in double figures. However, the team suffered their 14th consecutive loss, coming close to matching their franchise record set last season.
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