NBA roundup: Steph Curry lifts Warriors past Lakers in return

Stephen Curry scored 31 factors in his return from a three-game absence and Klay Thompson added 26 factors because the visiting Golden State Warriors earned a 128-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

Jonathan Kuminga scored 23 factors, Andrew Wiggins had 16 and Draymond Green added six factors, 13 assists and 12 rebounds to assist the Warriors (35-31) pull a share level forward of the Lakers (36-32). Both groups are within the remaining two spots for the play-in event within the Western Conference.

Golden State entered with three losses in its earlier 4 video games and went 1-2 whereas Curry was out with a proper ankle sprain.

LeBron James scored 13 of his 40 factors within the fourth quarter and D’Angelo Russell added 23 factors and 13 assists for the Lakers. Anthony Davis didn’t play after the primary quarter due to a left eye contusion. His eye was brushed by the arm of Warriors ahead Trayce Jackson-Davis on a drive to the basket.

Knicks 98, Kings 91

Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks supplied all of the scoring throughout a vital fourth-quarter run and New York’s protection was stellar as soon as once more in a win over host Sacramento.

Jalen Brunson had a game-high 42 factors for the Knicks (40-27), who received for the fourth time of their previous 5 video games, a stretch through which they haven’t allowed greater than 93 factors in any recreation.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 factors and 14 rebounds for the Kings (38-28), who led 79-75 after two free throws by De’Aaron Fox with 9:48 remaining.

Pacers 121, Nets 100

Pascal Siakam totaled 28 factors and 11 rebounds as host Indiana pulled away within the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn.

Siakam’s double-double helped the Pacers (38-30) enhance to 8-5 of their previous 13 and moved to inside 1 1/2 video games of the fifth-place Orlando Magic within the Eastern Conference.

The Nets (26-41) dropped to 1-4 on a six-game highway that ends Sunday towards the San Antonio Spurs and fell 3 1/2 video games behind the Tenth-place Atlanta Hawks for the ultimate play-in spot within the East.

Timberwolves 119, Jazz 100

Mike Conley scored 25 factors in his Salt Lake City return and Anthony Edwards scored 31 to steer Minnesota to a win over Utah.

The evening started with a video tribute for Conley, who performed three-plus seasons in Utah earlier than being traded to Minnesota in February 2023. Edwards topped all scorers and added 10 rebounds, 5 assists, three steals and three blocks for Minnesota (46-21).

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley goes to the basket as Utah Jazz middle Walker Kessler (24) defends throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation.
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Collin Sexton, coming off the bench, led the Jazz (29-38) with 22 factors and 10 assists. Utah performed with out its high three veterans: Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps), Jordan Clarkson (groin) and John Collins (relaxation).

Rockets 117, Cavaliers 103

Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet posted double-doubles as host Houston prolonged its successful streak to 5 video games with a victory over Cleveland.

Green posted game-highs of 26 factors and 11 rebounds and VanVleet added 13 factors and 16 assists to information the Rockets to their seventh victory in eight video games. After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Rockets (32-35) seized management behind a balanced scoring assault within the second quarter.

All 5 starters additionally scored in double figures for the Cavaliers (42-25) however the squad was led by Caris LeVert and his 21 factors off the bench. Georges Niang scored 14 factors whereas Donovan Mitchell tallied 13 factors and Darius Garland 12 for Cleveland. Mitchell and Garland shot a mixed 9 for 26.

76ers 109, Hornets 98

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 factors, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 and host Philadelphia defeated Charlotte.

Buddy Hield contributed 14 factors, Paul Reed had 11 and Cameron Payne chipped in 10 for the Sixers (37-30), who snapped a two-game dropping streak.

Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, middle, goes up for a shot towards Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller throughout the first half of an NBA basketball recreation.
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Tre Mann led the Hornets (17-51) with 21 factors, whereas Davis Bertans added 16. Miles Bridges and Grant Williams scored 14 factors apiece, and Nick Richards had 11 factors and 11 rebounds. Vasilije Micic additionally scored 11 factors.

Pelicans 126, Trail Blazers 107

CJ McCollum scored 30 factors, Zion Williamson had 26 factors and 10 rebounds and host New Orleans pulled away from Portland.

Brandon Ingram had 22 factors, Trey Murphy III added 20 factors and Naji Marshall scored 11 for the Pelicans (41-26), who received for the sixth time in seven video games.

Dalano Banton scored 28 factors, Anfernee Simons added 25, Deandre Ayton scored 20, Toumani Camara and Scoot Henderson had 11 every and Jabari Walker added 10 for the Blazers (19-48), who performed with out second-leading scorer Jerami Grant (hamstring).

Thunder 118, Grizzlies 112

Jalen Williams scored 23 factors to steer visiting Oklahoma City over Memphis.

The Thunder (47-20) have received back-to-back video games and 5 of its previous six to maneuver right into a tie with the Denver Nuggets for the highest spot within the Western Conference.

Oklahoma City Thunder ahead Gordon Hayward (33) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies ahead Jake LaRavia (3) defends throughout the second half.
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Desmond Bane performed for the primary time since Jan. 12, and he led the Grizzlies (23-45) with 22 factors and 7 assists. Bane had been coping with an ankle damage.

Bulls 127, Wizards 98

Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 34 factors and handed out 9 assists as Chicago dominated the primary half and by no means seemed again in a win over visiting Washington.

Nikola Vucevic had 29 factors and 13 rebounds for Chicago (33-35), which matched its largest margin of victory this season. Alex Caruso had 16 factors, Andre Drummond had 13 factors and 9 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan chipped in 13 factors.

Corey Kispert led Washington (11-56) with 16 factors whereas Bilal Coulibaly scored 15. Jordan Poole added 13 factors and eight assists and Kyle Kuzma had 11 for the Wizards, who’ve misplaced three straight and 19 of their final 21.