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Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving team to carry Mavericks past Suns for 7th straight victory

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving team to carry Mavericks past Suns for 7th straight victory

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 41 points, Kyrie Irving added 29 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 123-113 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to seven games in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
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Jokic's triple-double in 130-110 win over Wizards gives him at least one against every opponent

Jokic's triple-double in 130-110 win over Wizards gives him at least one against every opponent

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic became the third player in NBA history to record at least one triple-double against every opponent in the league, going 10-for-10 from the floor and finishing with 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists in the Denver Nuggets
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Miles Bridges has 26 points and 14 rebounds, Hornets beat Jazz for 4th straight victory

Miles Bridges has 26 points and 14 rebounds, Hornets beat Jazz for 4th straight victory

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Miles Bridges had 26 points and 14 rebounds, Grant Williams scored 24 points and the Charlotte Hornets shot past the Utah Jazz 115-107 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Zion Williamson has 27 points, 9 assists as Pelicans pound Rockets 127-105

Zion Williamson has 27 points, 9 assists as Pelicans pound Rockets 127-105

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the struggling Houston Rockets 127-105 on Thursday night for their eighth victory in nine games.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points, Thunder beat Clippers 129-107

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points, Thunder beat Clippers 129-107

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 129-107 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference contenders.
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Moritz Wagner scores 22, Magic reserves shine in 116-109 win over Cavs without All-Star Mitchell

Moritz Wagner scores 22, Magic reserves shine in 116-109 win over Cavs without All-Star Mitchell

CLEVELAND (AP) — Moritz Wagner had 22 points, his younger brother, Franz, added 14 and the Orlando Magic returned from the All-Star break to beat Cleveland 116-109 on Thursday night, handing the Cavaliers just their third loss in 21 games.
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White and Tatum team to help Celtics beat Bulls 129-112 for season-high 7th straight win

White and Tatum team to help Celtics beat Bulls 129-112 for season-high 7th straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Celtics enjoyed their break and were ready to get back to work. The NBA leaders got the job done in another convincing win.
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Kyle Lowry gets six stitches for a gash to his forehead in his debut for the 76ers

Kyle Lowry gets six stitches for a gash to his forehead in his debut for the 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry got six stitches in his gashed forehead in the pattern of a “7,” matching his 76ers uniform number during the North Philadelphia native's debut for his new team.
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Doncic scores 41 points, pairs with Irving to help Mavs beat Suns 123-113 for 7th straight victory

Doncic scores 41 points, pairs with Irving to help Mavs beat Suns 123-113 for 7th straight victory

DALLAS (AP) — The longest winning streak of the season for the Dallas Mavericks coincides with a tie for the longest stretch of games together for the star pairing of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
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Barnes's double-double leads Raptors past Nets; Toronto stays alive in play-in chase

Barnes's double-double leads Raptors past Nets; Toronto stays alive in play-in chase

TORONTO — Gary Trent Jr. didn't miss any of his shots in the first half but when his Toronto Raptors teammates missed open passes to him in the third, he started to struggle. A quick talk with head coach Darko Rajakovic turned that around.
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