The Timberwolves who have lost three in a row with star center Karl-Anthony Towns missing all three games because of a dislocated left wrist.ĭALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic had season highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds for his first double-double of the season to lead Dallas past Miami. Malik Beasley scored 21 points for Minnesota. Thomas Bryant added 18 points and seven rebounds for Washington. Westbrook sat out for rest on the second game of a back-to-back, but the Wizards (1-5) didn’t look like the same team that lost the night before at home to Chicago. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Bradley Beal had 31 points and seven assists and Washington beat Minnesota without Russell Westbrook for its first victory in six games this season. Markkanen is the Bulls’ second-leading scorer (17.3) and top rebounder (6.8). The Bucks have beaten the Bulls 11 straight times, the second-longest winning streak by either team in the history of this series.Ĭhicago played its second straight game without forwards Lauri Markkanen and Chandler Hutchison as well as guards Ryan Arcidiacono and Tomas Satoransky as part of the NBA’s health and safety protocols related to COVID-19. The reigning two-time MVP had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday in a 119-108 loss at Miami. Milwaukee shot 22 of 45 from 3-point range, and Antetokounmpo was two assists from a second straight triple-double. MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Milwaukee used torrid 3-point shooting to blast short-handed Chicago. Murray returned from a bruised right elbow and found his range early, scoring 14 of his 31 points in the first quarter. The red-hot Suns have won 13 of their last 14 dating to their perfect stint inside the NBA bubble. Jamal Murray’s shot at the buzzer rimmed out.ĭeandre Ayton had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Devin Booker added 22, and Paul 21 for Phoenix, which won the night before in Utah. Phoenix won the jump ball and Paul hit a jumper to send the Suns to the victory after blowing a 16-point lead. But Suns coach Monty Williams successfully challenged the play, with replays showing Bridges slid underneath Harris with no contact. With Phoenix leading 102-100 with around 30 seconds remaining, Mikal Bridges was called for a foul that would’ve sent Gary Harris to the line.
James followed with a layup, and Davis closed the scoring with two free throws.ĭENVER (AP) - Chris Paul hit a clutch jumper with 7.3 seconds remaining after a successful coach’s challenge on the other end and Phoenix beat Denver to improve to 5-1 for the first time since 2009-10. Johnson blocked James’ layup attempt, but Kyle Kuzma tipped in the follow to give the Lakers a 105-103 lead with 53.9 seconds remaining. Keldon Johnson had a career-high 26 points and added 10 rebounds, and DeMar DeRozan had 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for San Antonio. The Lakers closed with a 9-0 run for their second victory over the Spurs in three days. SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Anthony Davis had 35 points and 11 rebounds, and LeBron James added 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 on Friday night. Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, back left, watches his shot over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, back right, and guard Gary Harris that went in with 7.3 seconds left in an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan.