The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 124 - 109 , at State Farm Arena on Friday . This was a dominating effort from Detroit , as they won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . The first quarter really set the tone , with Detroit outscoring Atlanta , 40 - 20 . The Pistons actually held a double - digit lead for the final three quarters , as a late run by Atlanta made the scoreline look closer than it actually was . The assist - to - turnover differential was key , with Detroit recording 13 more assists ( 30 - 17 ) than Atlanta while committing six fewer turnovers ( 16 - 10 ) . That allowed Detroit to take 18 more shots than Atlanta . Three-point shooting was also critical , with the Pistons connecting on 20 - of - 47 from long range while the Hawks hit just 7 - of - 28 . The Pistons ( 6 - 5 ) were led by Andre Drummond , as he collected 23 points , 11 rebounds and four blocks on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Reggie Bullock accrued 13 points , three rebounds and four assists . Stanley Johnson was huge off the bench , providing 22 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals . Blake Griffin scored just six points but still accumulated nine rebounds , nine assists and two steals . The Hawks ( 3 - 9 ) had no player reach 20 points , as Jeremy Lin led the team with 19 points , three rebounds , four assists and three steals off the bench . Trae Young led the starters with 16 points , four rebounds and five assists . Omari Spellman totaled 14 points and 10 boards . Dewayne Dedmon also played well off the bench , tallying 14 points and nine boards . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Detroit playing host to the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta traveling to face the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 127 - 119 , at State Farm Arena on Monday . There were 10 ties and 10 lead changes in this game , as the Clippers won in comeback fashion . In fact , Los Angeles outscored Atlanta , 38 - 23 , in the fourth quarter , as they turned a 15 - point third quarter deficit into an eight - point victory . Los Angeles did most of their damage at the free - throw line , hitting 37 - of - 47 while Atlanta connected on just 17 - of - 19 . The Clippers bench was also a huge factor , as they had four players reach double figures in scoring , combining for 73 points . The Clippers ( 11 - 5 ) leading scorer came off the bench , with Montrezl Harrell providing 25 points , 11 rebounds , five steals and two blocks . Tobias Harris led the starters with 24 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 16 points and two rebounds . Mike Scott amassed 18 points and seven boards off the bench while Lou Williams finished with 16 points , seven rebounds and 11 assists . The Hawks ( 3 - 14 ) were led by Trae Young , as he accumulated 25 points , three rebounds and 17 assists . Tauren Prince totaled 21 points , four rebounds and two steals . Alex Len and Dewayne Dedmon each recorded 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - doubles . John Collins led the bench with 18 points , three rebounds and six assists in 20 minutes of action . On deck for the Clippers is a road matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Tuesday . As for Atlanta , they play host to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday for their next outing .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 124 - 108 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday . Toronto came into this game as a big favorite and a wire - to - wire victory justifies that fact . To further that point , the Raptors won all four individual quarters , as they held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . Rebounding was the difference for Toronto , as they outrebounded Atlanta , 55 - 34 . The Raptors ended up shooting 53 percent from the field and 38 percent from three - point range while out - assisting the Hawks , 33 - 24 . Toronto did a ton of damage down low too , outscoring Atlanta in the paint , 64 - 54 . The Raptors ( 15 - 4 ) got a triple - double out of Kyle Lowry , as he collected 21 points , 12 rebounds and 17 assists . Jonas Valanciunas got a rare start and totaled 21 points and 13 boards on 9 - of - 12 from the field . Pascal Siakam finished with 22 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Serge Ibaka played well off the bench , providing 19 points and nine boards on 8 - of - 11 shooting . The Hawks ( 3 - 15 ) had just one starter reach double figures in scoring . as Taurean Prince led them with 12 points and three assists . Jeremy Lin was their best player , as he led the bench with 26 points on 11 - of - 13 from the field . Vince Carter and Kevin Huerter also reached double figures in scoring off the bench , as Carter reached 25,0 career points for his career with a dunk in the final minute . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Atlanta playing host to the Boston Celtics and Toronto welcoming the Washington Wizards to Canada .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 114 - 96 , at TD Garden on Friday . Boston came into this game as a sizable favorite and an 18 - point victory shows why . In fact , they won this game in wire - to - wire fashion , as a 45 - 23 first quarter really set the tone for the Celtics . In addition , the Hawks never got the game within a 15 - point after that opening quarter . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with Boston connecting on 13 - of - 40 while Atlanta hit just 6 - of - 35 . Much of that was attributed to the assist - to - turnover differential , with the Celtics recording nine more assists than Atlanta while committing four fewer turnovers . The Celtics starters really dominated , outscoring the Hawks starters , 61 - 30 . The Hawks ( 3 - 16 ) had just one starter reach double figures in scoring , as John Collins totaled 16 points and seven boards on 7 - of - 8 from the field . Four bench players reached double figures , as Jeremy Lin lead the team with 19 points , five rebounds , 10 assists and three steals . DeAndre ' Bembry also played well off the bench , providing 13 points , seven rebounds , four assists and four blocks . The Celtics ( 10 - 9 ) were led by Aron Baynes , as he amassed 16 points , nine rebounds and four assists in a rare start for Al Horford . Kyrie Irving finished with 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . Terry Rozier led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds and three assists while Gordon Hayward accrued 11 points , five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . On deck for Boston is a road matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday . As for Atlanta , they play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 124 - 123 , at State Farm Arena on Sunday . There were five lead changes in the final five minutes of this game , as it was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Kent Bazemore hit a game - winning lay - up with four seconds left , as John Collins swatted away a Kemba Walker shot at the buzzer to seal the win . There were 11 ties and nine lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than 13 points . The shooting disparity was key , with the Hawks connecting on 53 percent of their shots while holding the Hornets to just 44 percent from the field . Much of that was attributed to the fact that Atlanta recorded a season - high 34 assists . Rim protection was also key , with Atlanta out - blocking Charlotte , 9 - 4 . The Hawks also dominated down low , outscoring the Hornets in the paint , 58 - 28 . The Hornets ( 9 - 10 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he accumulated 22 points , five rebounds and nine assists . Marvin Williams totaled 20 points and 13 boards . Nicolas Batum finished with 14 points , four rebounds and five assists . Malik Monk was huge off the bench , accruing 26 points and two boards on 7 - of - 11 from three - point range . The Hawks ( 4 - 16 ) came into this game in the midst of a 10 - game losing streak , as this thrilling victory snapped that ugly stretch . John Collins was the player of the game , as he collected 23 points , 11 rebounds and four assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Trae Young tallied 18 points , two rebounds , five assists and two steals . Taurean Prince scored 16 points while Kent Bazemore led the bench with 20 points , four rebounds and five assists on 9 - of - 11 from the field . DeAndre ' Bembry also played well off the bench , providing 16 points , six rebounds and six assists . On deck for Atlanta is a road matchup with the Miami Heat on Tuesday . As for Charlotte , they play host to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in a rematch .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 128 - 111 , at State Farm Arena on Monday . Golden State came into this game as a sizable favorite and a wire - to - wire win shows just why . In fact , a 34 - 17 first quarter really set the tone , as Atlanta never got the game within a seven - point margin from there . In addition , the Warriors led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Golden State 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 59 percent from the field and 54 percent from three - point range while out - assisting the Hawks , 33 - 23 . The Hawks shot 49 percent from the field and went just 5 - of - 26 from three - point range . Rim protection was also huge , with Golden State doubling up Atlanta in blocks , 8 - 4 . The Warriors ( 16 - 9 ) were led by Stephen Curry , as he collected 30 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks on 10 - of - 17 from the field . Kevin Durant finished with 28 points , five rebounds , eight assists and two steals on 10 - of - 13 shooting . Klay Thompson totaled 27 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Kevon Looney amassed 14 points , three rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Jonas Jerebko led the bench with 12 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Hawks ( 5 - 19 ) got a double - double from John Collins , as he accrued 24 points , 11 rebounds and two assists on 11 - of - 14 from the field . Trae Young picked up 20 points and three assists but committed seven turnovers and went 0 - of - 5 from long range . Dewayne Dedmon generated six points , 10 rebounds and four steals . Jeremy Lin led the bench with 14 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Golden State traveling to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta playing host to the Washington Wizards .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 131 - 117 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 11 - 14 ) came into the contest seemingly building some momentum after a forgettable start to their season . However , their Wednesday fortunes appeared somewhat in peril earlier in the day , when it was announced that star point guard John Wall would miss the game for personal reasons . The rest of the roster helped ensure that his absence would be made up for , however , starting with Wall 's backcourt mate Bradley Beal . The sharpshooting two - guard racked up a game - high 36 points and supplemented them with nine assists , six rebounds and one steal . Washington sent the tone with a 72 - point first half , which allowed them to withstand a 68 - point surge by the Hawks ( 5 - 20 ) over the final 24 minutes . Otto Porter , Jr. followed Beal with a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. managed a bench - leading 19 points while adding five rebounds and three steals . Thomas Bryant posted 16 points , nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Tomas Satoransky chipped in 14 points , seven assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Markieff Morris poured in 12 points off the bench . John Collins generated a 26 - point , 14 - rebound double - double to lead the Hawks . Kent Bazemore drew the start at small forward and supplied 22 points , six assists , two rebounds , four steals and one block . Trae Young registered 14 points , five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Vince Carter led the bench with 13 points . Dewayne Dedmon totaled 10 points , eight rebounds , one assist and two steals . The Wizards are off until Saturday night , when they 'll hit the road and tangle with the Cleveland Cavaliers . The Hawks remain home and next take the court against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening as well .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 106 - 98 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday . Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite but Atlant had other ideas . Despite the fact that the Hawks trailed by 10 points after the first quarter , they dominated the middle quarters . The third quarter was critical , with Atlanta outscoring Denver , 35 - 21 . There was actually a 32 - point swing in this game , as Atlanta turned a 15 - point first quarter deficit into a 17 - point lead early in the fourth . The Hawks defense came up big , as they held the Nuggets to 37 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range . Rim protection was also huge , with Atlanta recording 11 blocks and Denver picking up just four . In addition , the Hawks outscored the Nuggets in fastbreak points , 24 - 10 . The Nuggets ( 17 - 9 ) had to play this game without Paul Millsap ( toe ) and Gary Harris ( hip ) , as they obviously did n't have enough in the tank to compete . Nikola Jokic did all he could , as he tallied 24 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists . Juancho Hernangomes amassed 17 points and 10 boards . Malik Beasley led the bench with 19 points and two steals while Monte ' Morris provided 10 points , two rebounds , seven assists and five steals . The Hawks ( 6 - 20 ) got a career - high scoring performance from John Collins , as he collected 30 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . No other starter reached double figures in scoring , although Dewayne Dedmon did finish with six points , 11 rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . DeAndre ' Bembry led the bench with 18 points , three rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Kent Bazemore stuffed the stat sheet , accumulating seven points , six rebounds , eight assists , three steals and two blocks . On deck for Denver is a home matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday . As for Atlanta , they 're off until Wednesday when they travel to face the Dallas Mavericks .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 118 - 110 , at State Farm Arena on Tuesday . While there were eight ties and 12 lead changes in this game , Atlanta led throughout . In fact , all of those lead changes and ties happened in the third quarter and beginning of the fourth , as the Hawks took control with a 36 - 28 fourth quarter . It was a 35 - 24 first quarter that really set the tone though , as Atlanta led for over 40 minutes of this game . Rebounding was key for the Hawks , as they outrebounded the Wizards , 49 - 37 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with the Hawks connecting on 32 - of - 39 and the Wizards hitting just 25 - of - 36 . The Wizards ( 12 - 19 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 29 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two steals on 11 - of - 17 shooting . Trevor Ariza made his debut with Washington and finished with 19 points , eight rebounds , four assists and six steals . John Wall battled foul trouble and totaled 15 points and six assists . The Hawks ( 7 - 23 ) got another double - double from John Collins , as he accrued 20 points , 13 rebounds and three assists . Trae Young amassed 19 points , three rebounds and four assists . Kent Bazemore accumulated 13 points , four rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Dewayne Dedmon totaled 13 points and 10 boards while Jeremy Lin led the bench with 16 points , three rebounds and four assists . On deck for Washington is a road matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Wednesday . As for Atlanta , they return to action on Friday when they travel to face the New York Knicks .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 121 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday . While there were only five ties and nine lead changes in this game , neither club led by more than 11 points . A 31 - 21 third quarter really made the difference for the Pacers , as they held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Indiana 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 55 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range while recording 35 assists . The 13 steals recorded by the Pacers was huge as well , as the Hawks picked up just eight . Getting to the free - throw line was also critical , with the Pacers hitting 24 - of - 33 and the Hawks connecting on just 14 - of - 18 ; Indiana 's bench was also decisive , as they outscored Atlanta 's bench , 54 - 30 . The Pacers ( 23 - 12 ) were led by Thaddeus Young , as he tallied 21 points , five rebounds and three steals on 9 - of - 12 shooting . Victor Oladipo collected 16 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Bojan Bogdanovic accrued 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and three steals . Tyreke Evans led their bench with 19 points and five assists while Domantas Sabonis amassed 19 points and eight boards . The Hawks ( 9 - 24 ) got a season - best 32 points from Kent Bazemore , as he also provided four assists and two steals on 14 - of - 25 from the field . John Collins totaled 21 points and 11 boards . Dewayne Dedmon accumulated 18 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Trae Young generated 17 points and nine assists while Jeremy Lin led the bench with 12 points and five assists . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Atlanta traveling to face the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana playing host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 111 - 108 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday . While there were only seven ties and five lead changes in this game , it came down to the final minutes . In fact , it was a tied game with 58 seconds left , as Atlanta scored five unanswered points from there to take control . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Hawks hitting 10 - of - 37 and the Cavaliers connecting on just 5 - of - 23 . Rebounding was also decisive , with Atlanta winning that battle , 52 - 45 . The Hawks bench was also huge , outscoring the Cavaliers bench , 52 - 31 . The Cavaliers ( 8 - 29 ) were led by Cedi Osman , as he totaled 22 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Larry Nance Jr. was their best player , as he collected 18 points , 15 rebounds , seven assists and four steals on 7 - of - 8 shooting . Collin Sexton accrued 18 points , three rebounds and six assists . Alec Burks amassed 17 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . The Hawks ( 11 - 24 ) were led by Trae Young , as he tallied 21 points , three rebounds and nine assists . John Collins amassed 14 points , 12 rebounds and two assists . Vince Carter was huge off the bench , providing 21 points and four rebounds . Kent Bazemore left after 20 minutes due to an undisclosed injury . On deck for Atlanta is a road matchup versus the Indiana Pacers on Monday . As for Cleveland , they do n't return to action until Wednesday , when they play host to the Miami Heat .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 106 - 82 , at State Farm Arena on Sunday evening . The Hawks got out to a good start at home , as they took a 23 - 16 lead after one quarter . The Heat managed to cut into the deficit , as they outscored the Hawks by six in the second quarter . However , the Hawks came out on fire in the third and put the game almost out of reach , as the outscored the Heat 41 - 21 , to take a 79 - 58 lead into the final frame . The Hawks kept their advantage through the fourth and cruised to the impressive home win . Trae Young led the Hawks with 19 points , two rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes . DeAndre ' Bembry followed up with 17 points , two rebounds and two assists , while John Collins tallied 13 points , 13 rebounds and one block . The Hawks shot 47 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Derrick Jones Jr. led the Heat with 14 points , three rebounds and three steals , in 29 minutes off the bench . Justise Winslow followed up with 13 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Bam Adebayo added 12 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . The Heat shot 36 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 34 from long range . The Heat ( 19 - 19 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Tuesday . The Hawks ( 12 - 27 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 133 - 114 , at State Farm Arena on Sunday . When you have the best offense in the league play the worst defense , a 133 - point outing like this becomes something you expect . Not only did Milwaukee score at least 29 points in each quarter , but they also won all four individual quarters en route to their easy victory . The Bucks offense was unstoppable all day , as they connected on 53 percent of their shots while recording 28 assists . Rebounding was dominated by Atlanta , as they won that battle , 54 - 39 . The assist - to - turnover differential allowed Milwaukee 's offense to thrive , as they recorded 28 assists to 14 turnovers while forcing Atlanta to commit 24 turnovers to 19 assists . The 13 steals recorded by Milwaukee played a huge factor in that , as Atlanta had just three on their end . The Bucks ( 30 - 12 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 33 points , six rebounds , four assists and three steals . Eric Bledsoe finished with 24 points , two rebounds , 10 assists and two steals on 9 - of - 13 shooting . Khris Middleton totaled 17 points , 11 rebounds and four assists while Malcolm Brogdon accrued 14 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Hawks ( 13 - 30 ) were led by Trae Young , as he tallied 26 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . DeAndre ' Bembry amassed 18 points and seven boards . John Collins finished with 13 points , 11 rebounds and four assists while Alex Len led the bench with 12 points and eight rebounds . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Milwaukee playing host to the surging Miami Heat and Atlanta welcoming the Oklahoma City Thunder to State Farm Arena .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 142 - 126 , at State Farm Arena on Tuesday . While Oklahoma City came into this game owning one of the best defenses in the NBA , they allowed a season - worst 142 points here , which also marked a season - best for Atlanta . It was close throughout though , as there were 16 ties and 11 lead changes in total . The Hawks did almost all of their damage in the second and fourth quarters , outscoring the Thunder , 90 - 56 . Atlanta ended up shooting an incredible 62 percent from the field and 49 percent from three - point range . Ball movement played a huge part in that , as they out - assisted Oklahoma City , 36 - 22 . Bench production was also big , with the Hawks bench outscoring the Thunder 's bench , 49 - 30 . The Thunder ( 26 - 17 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 31 points , six rebounds , 11 assists and five steals . Paul George tallied 24 points , eight rebounds , three assists and five steals . Jerami Grant totaled 21 points , five rebounds , three steals and two blocks while Dennis Schroder led the bench with 21 points , three rebounds and six assists . The Hawks ( 14 - 30 ) were led by John Collins , as he accrued 26 points , five rebounds and two assists on 12 - of - 14 from the field . Trae Young provided 24 points , six rebounds and 11 assists . DeAndre ' Bembry generated 16 points , eight rebounds and six assists while Alex Len led the bench with 24 points and 11 boards . On deck for Oklahoma City is a home matchup versus the lackadaisical Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday . As for Atlanta , they return to action on Saturday against the Boston Celtics .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 113 - 105 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday night . The Celtics ( 28 - 18 ) have struggled on the road all season , and they got off to a typically lackluster start versus the Hawks ( 14 - 31 ) on Saturday as well . Down 36 - 28 after one quarter , Boston battled back to cut their deficit to seven by halftime . After chipping another point off Atlanta 's lead in the third , the visitors went on to outscore their hosts by a 30 - 16 margin in the final period to secure the road win . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 32 points , adding five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Jayson Tatum turned in 19 points , five rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal . Jaylen Brown followed with a bench - leading 14 points , supplementing that total with four rebounds , two assists and three steals . Al Horford delivered 13 points , nine boards and two blocks . Terry Rozier managed nine points , 11 rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block in 29 minutes off the bench . Marcus Morris generated eight points on 3 - for - 10 shooting . He added seven boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Kyle Huerter led the Hawks with 18 points and also offered seven assists , four rebounds and three steals . Tre Young contributed 16 points , seven assists , one rebound and one steal . John Collins and Alex Len pitched in matching 15 - point tallies while hauling in 11 and six rebounds , respectively . DeAndre ' Bembry registered 10 points , five rebounds and one assist . The Celtics head back home and taken on the Miami Heat on Monday evening , while the Hawks remain home and face the Orlando Magic on Monday afternoon .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 122 - 103 , at State Farm Arena on Monday . While Atlanta led for the majority of the first quarter , Orlando dominated from there . In fact , the Magic won each of the final three quarters by at least six points apiece , outscoring the Hawks , 94 - 72 . Orlando ended up shooting 51 percent from the field , 38 percent from three - point range and 91 percent from the free - throw line while holding Atlanta to 45 percent from the field , 30 percent from long range and 70 percent from the charity stripe . Ball movement played a big factor in that , with the Magic out - assisting the Hawks , 29 - 23 . Rim protection was also huge , with Orlando recording eight blocks and Atlanta picking up just three . The Magic ( 20 - 27 ) got another spectacular effort from Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 29 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Evan Fournier finished with 29 points , three rebounds and seven assists . D.J . Augustin amassed 15 points and four assists while Terrence Ross led the bench with 16 points , five rebounds , seven assists and three steals . The Hawks ( 14 - 32 ) were led by Dewayne Dedmon , as he amassed 24 points and nine rebounds . Trae Young accumulated 21 points , three rebounds and six assists . John Collins collected 14 points , 10 rebounds and three assists while DeAndre ' Bembry generated 11 points , seven assists and four steals . On deck for Atlanta is a road game versus the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday . As for Orlando , they travel to play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday for their next fixture .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 119 - 101 , at Phillips Arena on Thursday . It was n't the prettiest start for the Raptors ( 40 - 16 ) , who were without star Kawhi Leonard , on Thursday , as the team came out rather flat in the opening moments and fell behind 33 - 22 after the first quarter . The Hawks ' lead grew to as much as 17 points in the first half , but Toronto was able to trim it down to eight before heading into the locker room . From there , the Raptors just poured it on the lowly Hawks , outscoring them 59 - 33 in the second half and taking home the easy victory . The young Raptors were sensational in Thursday 's game , with Pascal Siakam scoring a game - high 33 points to go along with 14 rebounds , four assists and two steals in 40 minutes . Fred VanVleet , meanwhile , was close behind with 30 points of his own on top of five rebounds and six assists . Kyle Lowry could n't get much going from the field , hitting just three of his 13 field goal attempts , but he still managed to finish with a double - double of 13 points and 13 assists on top of eight rebounds . As for the Hawks ( 18 - 36 ) , they were very efficient from downtown , going 16 - of - 35 ( 46 percent ) from behind the arc , but they just were not able to put together a strong enough defensive effort down the stretch . Trae Young and Taurean Prince led the way for Atlanta , each scoring a team - high 19 points , while John Collins was the next highest scorer with just 12 points , but he did add 12 rebounds . Dewayne Dedmon was the only other Hawks player to score in double figures with 10 points in 24 minutes .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 120 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday night . The Hornets ( 27 - 28 ) set the tone from the opening tip , as they racked up an eye - popping 46 points in the first quarter . However , the Hawks ( 18 - 37 ) hung tough and managed to shave 10 points off a 15 - point deficit by halftime . Charlotte put any thoughts of a comeback to rest in the third quarter , however , extending their advantage back out to 20 points entering the fourth quarter . As such , even a 34 - point tally by Atlanta during the final 12 minutes was n't enough to get them within striking distance . As the final score implies , both teams shot very well , with the visitors edging the hosts in that department by a 54 percent - 54 percent margin . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 37 points , adding seven assists , one rebound and one steal . Marvin Williams turned in 27 points , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Jeremy Lamb provided 24 points , seven assists , six rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist furnished 11 points , three boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Cody Zeller managed 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . John Collins paced the Hawks with 21 points , supplementing them with five rebounds , one steal and one block . Trae Young generated a 20 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also includes one rebound and two steals . Kevin Huerter poured in 17 points and added four boards , one assist and one steal . Dewayne Dedmon registered 14 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jeremy Lin and Kent Bazemore had matching 13 - point tallies off the bench . The Hornets next pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night , while the Hawks remain home and welcome the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 124 - 108 , at State Farm Arena on Sunday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Magic led 26 - 25 after one quarter . The Magic picked it up in the second quarter , where they outscored the Hawks by 14 , to take a 15 - point lead into halftime . They kept up the momentum into the third quarter , where they outscored the hosts by nine , to push their lead to 24 , entering the final frame . The Hawks put up a fight in the fourth , as they outscored the Magic by eight in the quarter , but could not make the push they needed , as they fell to their third straight loss . This marks the third win in a row for Orlando . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 19 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and one block , in 28 minutes . Terrence Ross followed up with 18 points , six rebounds and two assists , in 23 minutes off the bench , while Evan Fournier tallied 17 points , seven assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Magic shot 47 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , John Collins led the Hawks with 15 points , four rebounds , two assists and a block , in 24 minutes . Kevin Huerter tallied 15 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal , while Trae Young tallied 13 points , seven assists and five rebounds . The Hawks shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 32 from deep . The Hawks ( 18 - 38 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Tuesday . The Magic ( 25 - 32 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 117 - 113 , at State Farm Arena on Tuesday . In a battle between two of the fastest paced teams in the league , this ended up being a barnburner . Atlanta did almost all their damage in the first and third quarters , outscoring Los Angeles , 73 - 58 . While the Hawks did n't dominate any statistic , they won the field goal percentage , three - point percentage , free - throw shooting , rebounds and assists differentials all by slim margins . Atlanta 's bench did come up big though , as they outscored Los Angeles ' bench , 39 - 26 . Despite the high score , neither team cracked 43 percent from the field or 40 percent from long range . The Lakers ( 28 - 29 ) got a monster triple - double from LeBron James , as he tallied 28 points , 11 rebounds , 16 assists and three steals . Brandon Ingram totaled 19 points and six boards . Kyle Kuzma amassed 19 points and five boards while Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope provided 13 points apiece to lead the bench . The Hawks ( 19 - 38 ) were led by Trae Young , as he collected 22 points , six rebounds and 14 assists . John Collins matched those 22 points , adding eight rebounds and three assists to his tally . Taurean Prince accrued 17 points and six rebounds while Vince Carter led the bench with 11 points , five rebounds and three assists . That marked the Lakers final game before the break , as they 'll be off until February 21 when they play host to the Houston Rockets . As for Atlanta , they play host to the New York Knicks on Thursday for their final game before the break .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 106 - 91 , at State Farm Arena on Thursday evening . The Knicks got out to a great start on the road , with a 28 - 13 lead after one quarter . The Hawks responded in the second , as they outscored the visitors by 12 in the quarter , to cut the deficit to three points by halftime . The Knicks stayed strong in the third , as they held the lead through the quarter , and expanded their lead to eight by the end of the quarter . The Knicks pushed their lead to double digits in the final frame and went on to earn their first win after an 18 - game losing streak . Dennis Smith Jr. led the Knicks with 19 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 31 minutes . DeAndre Jordan finished with 10 points , 13 rebounds , three blocks and one steal , while John Jenkins and Kadeem Allen chipped in 14 points each off the bench . The Knicks shot 45 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Dewayne Dedmon led the Hawks with 21 points , two rebounds , one steal and one block , in 26 minutes . Trae Young followed up with 16 points , 11 assists , six rebounds and two steals , while Kent Bazemore finished with 16 points , six rebounds and one assist . The Hawks shot 36 percent from long range , including 12 - of - 31 from deep . The Hawks ( 19 - 39 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pistons on February 22nd . The Knicks ( 11 - 47 ) play host to the Timberwolves on February 22nd .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 125 - 122 , at State Farm Arena on Friday evening . The Pistons ( 27 - 30 ) enjoyed plenty of offensive success in the first half , but it still was n't enough to keep up with the hot - shooting Hawks ( 19 - 40 ) . Atlanta impressively racked up 70 points over the first 24 minutes , good for a two - point halftime lead . However , when Detroit built a seven - point third - quarter lead , it appeared that they might be on their way to a comfortable victory , even after losing All-Star forward Blake Griffin to ejection during the period . The hosts would persevere , though , and even held a five - point lead with just 1:53 remaining . The Pistons would finish on a 10 - 2 run from that point forward , with Thon Maker 's 23 - foot three - point jumper at the 17 - second mark the difference in the contest . Reggie Jackson paced the Pistons with 32 points , adding eight assists , five rebounds and two steals . Andre Drummond posted a 26 - point , 21 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , five steals and one block . Griffin totaled 15 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block before exiting . Bruce Brown collected 12 points , four rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Ish Smith finished with 10 points , four assists and one rebound . Wayne Ellington and Maker offered nine points apiece . Trae Young led the Hawks with a 30 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds . John Collins tallied 19 points , six rebounds and one block . Vince Carter delivered 16 points . Dewayne Dedmon generated a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and one steal . Kent Bazemore poured in 12 points and also posted seven boards and two steals . DeAndre ' Bembry produced an efficient 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Pistons remain on the road and face off with the Miami Heat on Saturday night , while the Hawks remain home to tangle with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday evening as well .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 120 - 112 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday night . The contest got out to a tight start , as the Suns and Hawks played each other to a standstill in the first quarter , pouring in 33 points each . The score stayed tight through the second , while the Hawks and Suns exchanged leads . until the Hawks stood on top with a four - point lead at halftime . The teams continued to trade the lead , while the score remained within two - possessions through the third . The Suns managed to get the better of the quarter and brought a one - point lead into the fourth . The Suns maintained the lead until the Hawks tied it up at 105 , with four minutes to go in the contest . The Hawks rallied with a 15 - 8 run in the final minutes to pull off the comeback win . Kent Bazemore led the Hawks with 23 points , five rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block , in 32 minutes . Trae Young tallied 23 points , eight assists , two rebounds and one steals , while Taurean Prince finished with 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three steals . The Hawks shot 41 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Tyler Johnson led the Suns with 29 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and a block , in 34 minutes . Deandre Ayton tallied 14 points , 12 rebounds , one steal and one block , while Devin Booker finished with 26 points , eight assists , seven rebounds and one block . The Suns shot 44 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 37 from long range The Suns ( 11 - 50 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Heat in Miami on Monday . The Hawks ( 20 - 40 ) take on the Rockets in Houston on Monday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 131 - 123 , in overtime at State Farm Arena on Wednesday evening . The Hawks ( 21 - 41 ) did n't exactly have the look of a sharp team through the first three quarters , as they entered the final 12 minutes trailing the Timberwolves ( 29 - 32 ) by a 95 - 86 margin . However , the light seemingly went on at that point , with a 12 - 2 run early in the fourth period turning the tide in the game . Trae Young 's floating jumper with 20 seconds remaining in regulation knotted the game at 118 and sent the game into overtime , which Atlanta opened on a 70 run to set up the win . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Timberwolves with a 37 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . Andrew Wiggins furnished 21 points , three rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Derrick Rose delivered 18 points , six rebounds , six assists and one block . Josh Okogie poured in 15 points and added four rebounds , two steals and one block . Taj Gibson totaled nine points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Young paced the Hawks with 36 points and added 10 assists and eight rebounds . John Collins totaled 34 points and eight rebounds . Vince Carter collected 17 points , four assists , two rebounds and one block . DeAndre ' Bembry generated a 16 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and three blocks . Dewayne Dedmon contributed seven points , 10 rebounds , three assists and one block . The Timberwolves next pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night , while the Hawks remain home to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Atlanta Hawks in quadruple - overtime , 168 - 161 , at State Farm Arena on Friday . This is undoubtedly the longest game of the 2018 - 19 season , as it took four overtimes to determine a winner . The end of regulation was most exciting , as Trae Young hit a three - pointer with two seconds left to take break a tied game . Otto Porter then hit three free - throws with 1 seconds left to send the game into all of these overtimes . Chicago then responded big time in the fourth overtime , outscoring Atlanta , 13 - 6 . There were 17 ties and 22 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 13 points . Free-throw shooting was the critical difference , with the Bulls connecting on 35 - of - 48 and the Hawks hitting 17 - of - 25 . Three-point shooting was also huge , with Chicago hitting 21 - of - 48 and Atlanta connecting on just 22 - of - 60 . The Bulls ( 18 - 45 ) got a near triple - double from Zach LaVine , as he tallied 47 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Otto Porter accumulated 31 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Lauri Markkanen totaled 31 points , 17 rebounds , two assists and two blocks while Robin Lopez amassed 11 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . The Hawks ( 21 - 41 ) got a career performance from Trae Young , as he tallied 49 points , eight rebounds and 16 assists . Taurean Prince finished with 17 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon accrued 14 points , 12 rebounds and four blocks . Alex Len led the bench with 24 points and 10 rebounds . Both these teams will be off until Sunday , as they ironically have a rematch in Chicago .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 111 - 104 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday . There were eight ties and 11 lead changes in this competitive game , as neither club led by more than 11 points . San Antonio rode a big second half to victory , outscoring Atlanta , 58 - 48 . The Spurs ended shooting 49 percent from the field while holding the Hawks to just 39 percent shooting . Ball movement played a big factor in that , with San Antonio out - assisting Atlanta , 27 - 21 . Rim protection was also key , with the Spurs picking up nine blocks and the Hawks recording just two . The Spurs ( 37 - 29 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , as he tallied 32 points , nine rebounds and two blocks . Derrick White finished with 18 points , six rebounds , nine assists and six blocks . DeMar DeRozan accrued 14 points , three rebounds and seven assists while Rudy Gay amassed 12 points and 11 boards . Patty Mills and Devis Bertans each scored 12 points apiece off the bench . The Hawks ( 22 - 44 ) were led by Trae Young , as he totaled 22 points , six rebounds and four assists . John Collins collected 18 points , 10 rebounds and two assists , Kent Bazemore led the bench with 12 points , six rebounds and two assists . Alex Len started and finished with 11 points , seven rebounds and two assists . San Antonio will be off until Sunday when they play host to the unstoppable Milwaukee Bucks . As for Atlanta , they return to action on Saturday when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets ,


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 114 - 112 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday night . The Nets ( 35 - 33 ) laid the foundation for the road victory with an impressive first half during which they compiled 56 points . However , the Hawks ( 22 - 45 ) battled all the way back and had a 107 - 102 lead as late as the 3:12 mark of the fourth quarter , but Brooklyn finished on a 12 - 5 run and withstood a 29 - foot three - point attempt from Vince Carter with 1 seconds remaining to steal the road win . Spencer Dinwiddie paced the Nets with 23 points , adding seven assists , six rebounds and block . Jarrett Allen generated a 20 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one block and one steal . D'Angelo Russell furnished 18 points , six assists , three rebounds and one steal . Rodions Kurucs delivered 16 points , six boards , one assist and one steal . Joe Harris turned in 11 points , five rebounds and two assists . DeMarre Carroll registered 13 points , five rebounds and two steals . Allen Crabbe pitched in 10 points . John Collins led the Hawks with 33 points and complemented them with 20 rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Trae Young managed a 23 - point , 11 - assist , 10 - rebound triple - double that also included one steal . Alex Len posted 15 points , four rebounds and one block . Taurean Prince finished with 13 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Carter led the bench with 10 points . The Nets will head back home and take on the Detroit Pistons on Monday night , while the Hawks remain home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday evening .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 128 - 116 , at State Farm Arena on Sunday evening . The Hawks ( 23 - 45 ) opened the game in less than ideal form on the defensive side of the ball , allowing the Pelicans ( 30 - 39 ) to forge an early 33 - 26 first - quarter lead . However , Atlanta gathered itself from that point forward and went on to outscore New Orleans in each of the subsequent three periods . The visitors did get to within six at the 8:1 mark of the fourth quarter , but the home squad finished on a 25 - 19 run from that point forward to secure the win . Frank Jackson and Julius Randle led the way for the Pelicans with 23 points apiece while hauling in six and three rebounds , respectively . Elfrid Payton followed with a 15 - point , 10 - rebound 10 - assist triple - double that also included one steal and one block . Anthony Davis matched Payton 's scoring total and added eight boards , four assists , four blocks and one steal . Darius Miller and Ian Clark had matching 10 - point tallies off the bench , with Miller also notably dishing out seven assists . Kevin Huerter paced the Hawks with 27 points , adding four rebounds , three assists and one steal . John Collins generated a 23 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four blocks . Alex Len turned in 19 points , nine rebounds and one block . Kent Bazemore and Taurean Prince managed matching 13 - point , five - assist contributions . DeAndre ' Bembry provided 11 points and five boards , while Trae Young mustered just 10 points on 2 - for - 14 shooting . However , he also recorded 10 assists and brought down five rebounds . The Pelicans head back home to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night , while the Hawks remain home and face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 132 - 111 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday evening . The Hawks got out to a good start at home , with an early 19 - 8 lead , and held a 33 - 28 lead by the end of the quarter . The Grizzlies kept fighting but couple not get within a couple of possessions before the Hawks pulled ahead again . The Hawks outscored the visitors by seven in the quarter , to take a 72 - 60 lead by halftime . The Hawks kept the momentum in the third , as they held the lead for the entire quarter , and pushed their lead to 20 by the end of the quarter . The Grizzlies tightened up in the fourth , but could not cut into the deficit , as the Hawks held on for their second straight win . John Collins led the Hawks with 27 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks , a steal and an assist , in 25 minutes . Trae Young followed up with 22 points , eight assists , three rebounds and a steal , while Alex Len added 20 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 22 minutes of the bench . The Hawks shot 50 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 45 from long range . Meanwhile , C.J . Miles led the Grizzlies with 33 points on 11 - of - 16 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench . Mike Conley followed up with 20 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal , while Delon Wright chipped in 10 points , seven assists , three rebounds , two steals and two blocks . The Grizzlies shot 43 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 40 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 28 - 41 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Wizards in Washington on Saturday . The Hawks ( 24 - 45 ) take on the Celtics in Boston on Saturday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 121 - 105 , at State Farm Arena on Tuesday evening . While Atlanta ( 24 - 48 ) hung tight for much of the game , Houston ( 45 - 26 ) ultimately gained an edge thanks to its superior offensive play . After knocking down 21 three - pointers in their last outing , the Rockets impressed with another 19 makes from deep in Tuesday 's win . For the second straight game , too , both James Harden and Chris Paul tallied double digits in the assist column . Everything seemed to be going right for the Rockets , making it difficult for the Hawks to keep up despite their 15 made three - pointers . On top of his 10 assists , Harden scored a game - high 31 points . With that , Harden is the first player since Michael Jordan in 1987 to score 30 points against every team in a single season . It was just another notch in the belt of an already historic season for Harden , who is leading the league in scoring at 36 points per game . The Rockets also saw 26 points and 11 rebounds from Clint Capela . Danuel House pitched in another 19 points in a true top - to - bottom effort for the surging team . Budding star Trae Young led the way for Atlanta , scoring 21 points while dishing out 12 assists . It was Young 's fourth straight game scoring 20 or more . John Collins added another 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks . Houston faces the second half of a back - to - back as it visits Memphis on Wednesday . The Hawks , meanwhile , will host the Utah Jazz on Thursday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 117 - 114 , at State Farm Arena on Thursday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the teams traded the lead through the first quarter , before the Hawks took a 29 - 28 lead into the second . The Hawks turned it up in the second , as they started the quarter on a 13 - 5 run . The Hawks led for the entire quarter and took an 11 - point lead into halftime . The Jazz turned the tables in the third quarter , as they rallied to tie it up at 71 , halfway through the quarter . The Jazz went on to outscore the Hawks by 16 points in the quarter , to take a five - point lead into the fourth . The Hawks started chipping away to start the fourth and made it a one - point game with just over seven minutes to go . The Jazz responded and pulled ahead by a couple of possessions , however , the Hawks outscored the visitors 19 - 8 through the final five minutes , to snap a three - game losing streak . For the Jazz , it marks the end of a five - game winning streak . Trae Young led the Hawks with 23 points , 11 assists and two rebounds , in 34 minutes . Dewayne Dedmon followed up with 18 points , nine rebounds , three blocks and two assists , while Kevin Heurter added 14 points , two assists and a rebound . The Hawks shot 47 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 40 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 34 points , four rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal , in 35 minutes . Derrick Favors added 15 points , 15 rebounds , two steals , a block and an assist , while Ricky Rubio tallied 17 points , seven assists , five rebounds and two steals . The Jazz shot 43 - of - 94 from the field , including 10 - of - 32 from deep . The Jazz ( 42 - 30 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Saturday . The Hawks ( 25 - 48 ) play host to the 76ers on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 129 - 127 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday night . A game with all the potential to turn into a scoreboard - busting affair started to live up to the hype from the opening tip . The 76ers ( 47 - 26 ) and Hawks ( 26 - 48 ) combined for 75 points in the first quarter alone , and it was Atlanta that owned a 74 - 68 halftime lead . Philadelphia erased that deficit in the third quarter , fittingly sending what would be a wire - to - wire battle tied into the final period . The game continued as a see - saw affair until Trae Young clinched the win by draining a running floater with 0 seconds remaining for the victory . Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers with a 25 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler contributed matching 17 - point efforts . Simmons added nine assists , six rebounds , four steals and two blocks , while Butler provided six boards , four assists , one steal and one block . Tobias Harris turned in 13 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one block . J.J. Redick poured in 12 points and added two assists and one rebound . Michael Scott furnished nine points and eight rebounds . Young paced the Hawks with a 26 - point , 11 - assist double - double that included six rebounds and one block . Taurean Prince tallied 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Dewayne Dedmon delivered 17 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Alex Len managed 14 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . John Collins contributed 11 points , eight boards , two assists , two blocks and one steal . The 76ers next pay a visit to the Orlando Magic on Monday night , while the Hawks head to the Big Easy to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday evening .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 118 - 98 , at State Farm Arena on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 48 - 27 ) have n't been anywhere near the same team on the road this season , but early indications Friday were that things would be different versus the Hawks ( 27 - 49 ) . Portland amassed 60 first - half points and held a nine - point advantage at halftime . Their steady play throughout the second half ensured Atlanta would be kept at bay , as the visitors tacked 11 more points onto their lead over the final two periods . The Blazers ' most impressive edge may have been on the boards , as they out - rebounded the home squad by a 55 - 41 margin . Damian Lillard led the way for the Trail Blazers with 36 points , adding seven assists and three rebounds . Al-Farouq Aminu generated a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a block . Enes Kanter furnished 14 points , eight rebounds and one block . Seth Curry poured in 12 points to lead the bench . Jake Layman and Zach Collins posted matching nine - point tallies , with Collins also hauling in nine boards . Trae Young paced the Hawks with 26 points , supplmenting them with nine rebounds , seven assists and one steal . John Collins collected 20 points , three assists , two rebounds and two blocks . Kyle Huerter totaled 11 points , four rebounds and four assists . Vince Carter led the second unit with nine points and also brought down three rebounds and recorded one steal . The Trail Blazers next pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night , while the Hawks remain home and tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 136 - 135 , in overtime at State Farm Arena on Sunday afternoon . The record does n't show it , but the Hawks ( 28 - 49 ) are one of the NBA 's most improved teams during the latter portion of the season and have given plenty of postseason contenders fits along the way . Therefore , it was n't exactly surprising to see Atlanta answer a 43 - 26 thrashing by the Bucks ( 57 - 20 ) after one quarter by erasing 14 points off their deficit in the second . The home squad then entered the final period with a slim one - point advantage , but were down by a 114 - 104 margin with 6:53 remaining . The Hawks then finished on a 18 - 8 run capped off by an Alex Len three - pointer with 20 seconds left in regulation to force overtime . In the extra period , Trae Young came through in the clutch once again , draining a jumper at the buzzer for the one - point win . Sterling Brown led the way for the Bucks with 27 points , adding nine rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Tim Frazier stepped up with a 20 - point , 15 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds and one steal . Brook Lopez provided 19 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . George Hill led the bench with 18 points and added six rebounds , one assist and one block . Patrick Connaughton posted a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , while Bonzie Colson contributed 15 points , 16 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . D.J . Wilson turned in 12 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Justin Anderson paced the Hawks with 24 points , adding 12 rebounds , three assists and two steals . John Collins and Len had matching 23 - point tallies , with Collins notably hauling in 12 boards . DeAndre ' Bembry managed 16 points , six rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Young managed just 12 points but dished out 16 assists , brought down five rebounds and recorded two steals . The Bucks remain on the road and visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night , while the Hawks pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 130 - 122. at State Farm Arena on Wednesday . While Atlanta held the lead for the final 18 minutes of action , this game was close throughout . In fact , there were 13 ties and 27 lead changes in total . With that said , the Hawks won the first and fourth quarters by equal four - point margins while these clubs tied both the second and third quarters . The Hawks ended up shooting 52 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free - throw line while the Sixers shot just 46 percent from the field and 58 percent from the charity stripe . In addition , Atlanta won the fastbreak scoring differential , 24 - 7 , and the points off turnovers battle , 22 - 10 . The Sixers ( 49 - 29 ) were led by J.J. Redick , as he tallied 30 points , two rebounds and three assists . Tobias Harris accrued 21 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Jimmy Butler collected 16 points , seven rebounds and two assists while Ben Simmons accumulated 15 points , 15 rebounds , eight assists and four steals . Jonah Bolden amassed 13 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . The Hawks ( 29 - 50 ) were led by Trae Young , as he totaled 33 points , seven rebounds and 12 assists . John Collins started and finished with 25 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Kevin Huerter generated 16 points , four rebounds and five assists while DeAndre Bembry led the bench with 17 points , six rebounds and four assists . The Sixers have to play again on Thursday , as they travel home to face the Milwaukee Bucks . As for the Hawks , they hit the road to face the Orlando Magic on Friday for their next outing .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 135 - 134 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday . While there was n't anything on the line for this game , it was incredibly tight throughout . In fact , there were 19 lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than three points for the final five minutes . Those final minutes were extremely hectic , with six lead changes alone in the final 70 seconds . While Taurean Prince appeared to hit a game - winning three with 2 seconds left , Edmond Sumner nailed three free - throws with 0 seconds left to recapture the lead and win the game . Defense was key for Indiana , as they recorded 12 steals and seven blocks while winning the turnover differential . 17 - 8 . The Pacers ( 48 - 34 ) were led by T.J . Leaf , as he tallied 28 points , 10 rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Tyreke Evans accrued 27 points , two rebounds and five assists . Edmond Sumner not only hit the game - winning free - throws , he led the bench with 22 points , four rebounds and two steals . The Hawks ( 29 - 53 ) were led by Taurean Prince , as he totaled 23 points , five rebounds and two assists . Trae Young generated 23 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Alex Len finished with 20 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and three blocks while John Collins collected 20 points , 25 rebounds and six assists . This ends the season for Atlanta , as they finished with the fifth - worst record in the NBA . As for Indiana , they will play the Boston Celtics in the opening round of the playoffs .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat , 113 - 112 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night . It would have been difficult to envision the final score at the half , when the Hornets ( 2 - 1 ) held a commanding 72 - 52 lead . However , the Heat ( 1 - 2 ) refused to be embarrassed in their home opener , shaving 10 points off their deficit with a 30 - point third quarter and matching that total in the fourth while holding the visitors to 21 . That left them just a point short at the final buzzer , but Miami 's bench generated 43 points to help spearhead the rally . Ultimately , the Heat won both the rebounding battle by a 49 - 40 margin and slightly out - shot Charlotte , 46 percent to 44 percent . Kemba Walker led the way with a game - high 39 points , a total he supplemented with seven assists and five rebounds . Malik Monk was a distant second with 15 points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Marvin Williams generated 13 points , six boards , one assist and three blocks . Jeremy Lamb supplied 12 points , five rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Cody Zeller managed 11 points and eight rebounds . Dwyane Wade paced the Heat with 21 points off the bench , adding three rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Goran Dragic provided 20 points , seven assists and four rebounds . Rodney McGruder continued his productive start to the season with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two steals and one block . Derrick Jones , Jr. and Bam Adebayo - - the latter another key bench performer - - mustered matching 12 - point tallies . Hassan Whiteside contributed an 11 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . The Hornets remain on the road and head north of the border to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Monday night , while the Heat remain home and next take the court against the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening .


The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks , 110 - 87 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening . Despite the lopsided final score in favor of the home squad , it was the Knicks ( 1 - 4 ) that looked like the early favorite for a blowout win . New York held a 27 - 16 lead after one quarter , but the Heat ( 2 - 2 ) quickly erased their deficit with a 31 - 18 advantage in the second period . Their dominance only expanded coming out of intermission , as they compiled 45 points while limiting their visitors to 20 in a decisive third period that essentially put the game away . As the final score implies , Miami won the battle on the stat sheet in the majority of categories , and they out - shot the Knicks by a 48 percent - 36 percent margin . Dewayne Dotson paced the Knicks with 20 points from the bench , a total he supplemented with 10 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Tim Hardaway , Jr. poured in 14 points and added three rebounds and two assists . Mario Hezonja was the only other double - digit scorer with 13 points . Enes Kanter logged only 19 minutes on his way to an eight - point , five - rebound night . Hassan Whiteside led the Heat with a 22 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks . Josh Richardson supplied 21 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Rodney McGruder drew another start and posted 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal . Goran Dragic pitched in 13 points , five rebounds and three assists . Kelly Olynyk poured in 11 points , dished out six assists , hauled in three rebounds and recorded one steal . The Knicks head back home and await a visit from the Golden State Warriors on Friday night , while the Heat are also home for their next game , a Saturday night matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 111 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday . A 33 - 22 first quarter in advantage of Miami really set the tone in this game , as they held the lead for nearly 40 minutes of action . A late run did decide the game for the Heat though , as they finished their victory on a 19 - 7 run . Rebounding was the difference for the Heat , as they outrebounded the Trail Blazers , 56 - 42 . In addition , Miami won the points in the paint battle , 48 - 32 , while outscoring Portland in fastbreak points , 15 - 4 . The Trail Blazers ( 3 - 2 ) got a spectacular performance out of Damian Lillard , as he tallied 42 points , seven rebounds and six assists . C.J . McCollum finished with 19 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Zach Collins was the only other Blazer in double figures , as he provided 13 points , four rebounds and two blocks off the bench . The Heat ( 3 - 2 ) were led by Goran Dragic , as he collected 28 points , three rebounds and five assists . Kelly Olynyk finished with 19 points , five rebounds and five assists . Rodney McGruder amassed 14 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Hassan Whiteside scored just five points but still provided 16 rebounds and six blocks . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Portland playing the Indiana Pacers on the road while Miami plays host to the Sacramento Kings .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Miami Heat , 123 - 113 , at American Airlines Arena on Monday . While Miami came into this game as a sizable favorite , Sacramento rode some elite offense to a road win . In fact , the Kings connected on 50 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range while recording 28 assists . Despite the fact the Heat led by 11 points after the first quarter , the Kings ended up outscoring them , 77 - 55 , in the second and third quarters . Sacramento absolutely dominated down low , outscoring the Heat in the paint , 68 - 38 . Turnovers were also key for the Kings , as they forced 19 turnovers from the Heat while committing just 12 on their end . The Kings ( 4 - 3 ) were led by Willie Cauley-Stein , as he tallied 26 points and 13 rebounds . Buddy Hield finished with 23 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two steals . De'Aaron Fox accrued 20 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Nemanja Bjelica generated 19 points , five rebounds and five assists . The Heat ( 3 - 3 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he collected 31 points , three rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Goran Dragic accumulated 20 points , five assists and two steals . Hassan Whiteside finished with 16 points , 24 rebounds , two steals and five blocks . Tyler Johnson led the bench with 11 points , four rebounds and four assists . Both teams play road games on Tuesday for their next outing , with Sacramento playing the Orlando Magic and Miami facing the Charlotte Hornets .


The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 95 - 88 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 5 - 5 ) came into the contest undermanned , as Goran Dragic was announced as unavailable shortly before tip - off due to an ankle injury . However , the Spurs ( 6 - 4 ) were missing a key starting piece in their own right , as veteran wing Rudy Gay was sidelined yet again with a heel injury . The home squad looked more engaged in the first half , jumping out to a 50 - 42 lead at intermission . They would create even more of a cushion in the third , expanding their advantage by another three points entering the final 12 minutes . San Antonio trailed by as much as 89 - 71 with 5:56 remaining before finishing the game on a 17 - 6 run . However , all it did was serve to make the final score appear more respectable in a contest in which they shot just 33 percent from the field . Patty Mills paced the Spurs with 20 points and four rebounds . Davis Bertans came off the bench to supply 19 points , four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . DeMar DeRozan led the starting five with an 18 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists , two steals and one block . Bryn Forbes provided 12 points . LaMarcus Aldridge mustered just six points on 2 - for - 14 shooting but did haul in 16 rebounds and record two blocks . Hassan Whiteside , who 'd been a game - time decision due to a knee issue , with led the Heat with a 29 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included nine blocks . Wayne Ellington drew the start and delivered 20 points , four rebounds , one assist and two steals . Justise Winslow managed 16 points , five boards and three assists . Josh Richardson turned in 14 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . The Spurs head back home to take on the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening , while the Heat remain home and await a Friday night visit from the Indiana Pacers .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat , 110 - 102 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday evening . The game was a tale of two halves , with the short - handed Heat ( 5 - 6 ) forging a 59 - 51 first - half lead despite playing without Goran Dragic ( knee ) . However , the Pacers ( 8 - 5 ) turned it on coming out of intermission despite seeing Thaddeus Young get ejected for elbowing Kelly Olynyk after playing just 17 minutes . Indiana outscored Miami by a 59 - 43 margin over the final 24 minutes and excelled on both ends of the floor . The Pacers shot a stellar 54 percent from the floor while also eliciting 23 turnovers from their hosts . Both benches thrived in the contest , with the Indiana second unit generating 44 points and the Miami reserves posting 48 . Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 22 points , a total he supplemented with 10 assists , five rebounds and four steals . Darren Collison and Domantas Sabonis turned in 17 points each , with the latter also supplying 11 rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 16 points , while Cory Joseph turned in 14 points , five rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes . Olynyk paced the Heat with 20 points and added four boards and two assists . Josh Richardson shifted to point guard with Dragic out and produced 18 points , six assists and two steals . Tyler Johnson supplied 15 points , five assists , two rebounds and one block . Hassan Whiteside posted an 11 - point , 20 - rebound double - double . Justise Winslow and Rodney McGruder managed 11 points and five assists apiece . The Pacers remain on the road and head to the Lone Star State , where they 'll tangle with the Houston Rockets on Sunday night . The Heat remains home and faces the Washington Wizards on Saturday evening .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Miami Heat , 116 - 110 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday evening . The first quarter started out close , but the Heat closed the quarter on a 12 - 3 run , to take a 35 - 25 lead into the second . The Heat held their lead through most of the second , leading by nine , with just over four minutes left , but the Wizards closed the quarter well , to cut the deficit to just three , as they trailed , 61 - 58 , at halftime . Neither team could break away in the third , while the Heat maintained a small advantage , the Wizards stayed close behind , trailing by two entering the final frame . Finally , the Wizards broke out in the fourth quarter , as they started off with a quick 9 - 1 run , to take a six - point lead just two minutes into the quarter . The Wiz did not look back from there , as they pushed their lead to 10 , halfway through the quarter , and held on to earn the much - needed win . John Wall led the way for Washington with 28 points , nine assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block , in 40 minutes . Jeff Green followed up with 19 points , 10 rebounds and one steal , while Bradley Beal and Austin Rivers tallied 18 points each . Dwight Howard contributed 11 points , 16 rebounds and one steal . The Wizards shot 48 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 22 from deep . Meanwhile , Josh Richardson led the Heat with 24 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 36 minutes . Rodney McGruder followed up with 22 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Hassan Whiteside tallied 15 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , four blocks and one steal . The Heat ( 5 - 7 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the 76ers on Monday . The Wizards ( 3 - 9 ) play host to the Magic on Monday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Miami Heat , 124 - 114 , at American Airlines Arena on Monday . This final scoreline is a bit unfair to Miami , as neither club attained a double - digit lead until the final five minutes . With that said , Philly held the lead for the entirety of the second half , as they finished the game on a 13 - 7 run . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with Philly recording 24 assists to nine turnovers while Miami committed 15 turnovers to just 19 assists . These benches did a whole lot of damage , as they combined for 92 points between the two teams . The Sixers ( 9 - 6 ) got a gem out of Joel Embiid , as he tallied 25 points , 18 rebounds and three assists . Ben Simmons collected 13 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . J.J. Redick amassed 25 points and three assists . Furknan Korkmaz , Mike Muscala and Landry Shamet all reached double figures in scoring off of the bench . The Heat ( 5 - 8 ) were led by Goran Dragic , as he accumulated 22 points , three rebounds , five assists and two steals . Josh Richardson dropped 17 points in an otherwise empty stat line . Hassan Whiteside played 21 minutes as he battled foul trouble , finishing with 13 points and 11 boards . Tyler Johnson , Wayne Ellington and Kelly Olynyk all scored between 12 and 14 points to lead the bench . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Miami traveling to face the Brooklyn Nets and Philly playing the Orlando Magic on the road as well . Jimmy Butler is expected to make his Sixers debut in that game on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Miami Heat , 113 - 97 , at American Airlines Arena on Sunday evening . The Lakers got out to a great start on the road , as they jumped out to a 34 - 21 lead after one quarter . They kept their cushion for most of the second quarter , until the Heat cut the deficit to seven with 3:30 to go . However , the Lakers closed the half on an 11 - 3 run , to take a 15 - point lead into halftime . Both teams came out strong in the third , but the Heat could not cut into the lead , as the Lakers held a double - digit advantage for almost the entire quarter . The fourth featured no surprises , as the Lakers were able to hold their ground and cruise to a much - needed win . LeBron James went off against his former squad , as he finished with 51 points on 19 - of - 31 shooting , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed up with 19 points , four rebounds , one steal and one block , in 28 minutes off the bench , while Kyle Kuzma chipped in 15 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting . The Lakers shot 45 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , the Heat were without Goran Dragic ( toe ) . Wayne Ellington led Miami with 19 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , in 37 minutes . Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson added 17 points each , while Rodney McGruder tallied 14 points , seven rebounds and four assists . The Heat shot 40 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 32 from deep . The Heat ( 6 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nets on Tuesday . The Lakers ( 9 - 7 ) head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets took down the Miami Heat , 104 - 92 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday evening . Last week , Brooklyn ( 8 - 10 ) took a loss to Miami ( 6 - 11 ) on its home court . On Tuesday , the Nets evened the score , stealing one from the Heat in Miami . While the Heat entered the fourth quarter with the lead , Brooklyn was able to quickly jump ahead , going on a 90 run to take the lead in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter . After returning from a timeout , point guard D'Angelo Russell returned to the floor , delivering an electric performance to close out the game . Eight of Russell 's 20 points came in the fourth quarter , including two jumpers in under 20 seconds , which helped push the Brooklyn lead to six . The win snapped Brooklyn out of a bit of a cold streak , as the team had dropped four of its previous five contests . Russell led the Nets with 20 points ; he also added nine rebounds , six assists , and four steals . Big man Jarrett Allen , meanwhile , scored 13 points to go with 14 rebounds and two blocks . Both Russell and Allen have stepped up in recent games , as the team continues to cope with the absence of breakout star Caris LeVert ( ankle ) . Miami 's offense simply could not get things going , as the team shot just 36 percent from the field . Star center Hassan Whiteside did everything he could to make up for his team 's poor shooting , grabbing 11 offensive rebounds to finish with a whopping 23 total boards . Even a 20 - 20 night from Whiteside could not win it for the Heat , though , as the team went just 7 - of - 32 from three - point range in a night they will hope to soon forget . Veteran star Dwyane Wade made his return to action after missing nearly two weeks due to the birth of his child . He scored five points in 13 minutes off the bench . The Nets face the second half of a back - to - back on Wednesday , as they will visit the Mavericks in Dallas . Miami , meanwhile , will regroup on Friday to face off against the Bulls .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat , 115 - 113 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday night . The Hawks ( 5 - 16 ) entered this game as the team with fewer wins in the entire Association , while the Heat ( 7 - 13 ) ranked dead last in home wins , with only three over the course of the season thus far . But in this matchup of struggling teams , Atlanta came through and managed to survive Miami 's furious comeback attempt in the fourth quarter . Miami jumped to a 38 - 35 lead after the first quarter , but Atlanta responded with a 33 - 14 second quarter that proved to be decisive . Miami won the third quarter by a two - point margin ( 34 - 32 ) and the final one by a 12 - point differential ( 27 - 15 ) , but it was n't enough and a late free throw sealed the deal for Atlanta . Josh Richardson had the chance to win it for the Heat , but missed his three - point attempt with 1 seconds left on the clock . Taurean Prince converted the decisive free throw late in the fourth quarter , but also led Atlanta offensively with an 18 - point , five - rebound performance . Rookie sensation Trae Young continues to lit it up for the Hawks and finished with 17 points , 10 assists and five rebounds . John Collins contributed 16 points , and Omari Spellman added 14 points in 20 minutes off the bench . Kent Bazemore chipped in with 12 points . As it has been the trend for the Heat this season , Richardson once again led the team in scoring with 22 points , but also added eight rebounds , four assists and five steals . Hassan Whiteside had 11 points with 10 rebounds , and Wayne Ellington added 15 points , five rebounds , and five steals . Dwyane Wade ( 18 points ) , Bam Adebayo ( 12 points ) and Justise Winslow ( 11 points ) thrived off the bench .


The Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 106 - 101 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday evening . The Heat ( 8 - 13 ) arguably played their best quarter of basketball of the season over the first 12 minutes of the contest , exiting the period with a 37 - 17 lead . They still held a 20 - point lead at halftime , but the Pelicans ( 11 - 12 ) refused to go quietly . New Orleans cut their deficit down to six entering the final quarter , and they 'd continue to threaten throughout . The Pels were as close as 103 - 100 with 1:12 remaining , but Miami managed to hold on for only their fourth home win of the campaign . Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 41 points and added nine rebounds , two assists , one steal and four blocks . Jrue Holiday supplied 21 points , eight assists , four rebounds and one block . Nikola Mirotic registered 15 points and four boards . Julius Randle managed eight points , 10 rebounds , two assists and one block . E'Twaun Moore posted six points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal across 26 minutes before exiting late in the game with a foot injury . Josh Richardson paced the Heat with 20 points , a total he supplemented with two rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Dwyane Wade totaled 18 points , six assists and five rebounds . Kelly Olynyk contributed 13 points , seven boards , two assists and two steals . Hassan Whiteside delivered 12 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Rodney McGruder collected 11 points , five boards , one assist and two steals . The Pelicans next head to Charlotte to tangle with the Hornets on Sunday afternoon , while the Heat remain home and take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday evening .


The Miami Heat defeated the Utah Jazz , 102 - 100 , at American Airlines Arena on Sunday evening . The Heat ( 9 - 13 ) came into the contest looking to build a little momentum , as they 'd struggled to string wins together in the early portion of the season . Things looked to be headed in the wrong direction early against the Jazz ( 11 - 13 ) , as Utah jumped out to a 35 - 27 first - quarter lead . Miami was able to claw back and reduce their deficit to 55 - 53 by intermission . The game ultimately came down to the final seconds , with Donovan Mitchell 's misfire on a 24 - foot three - point jumper with 1 seconds remaining sealing the win for the home squad . The Heat was able to escape with a victory despite shooting just 40 percent overall . Ricky Rubio paced the Jazz with 23 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , five rebounds and one steal . Jae Crowder drew the start and produced 19 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Donovan Mitchell managed 18 points despite shooting just 8 - for - 24 , and he added five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Rudy Gobert generated a 12 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , three blocks and one steal . Joe Ingles supplied 11 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Hassan Whiteside led the Heat with a 23 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and one steal . Kelly Olynyk contributed 16 points and eight rebounds , while Josh Richardson matched his scoring total and added four assists and three rebounds . Dwyane Wade poured in 15 points and also registered eight assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Wayne Ellington turned in 12 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Jazz head back home to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening , while the Heat remains home and tangles with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Miami Heat , 105 - 90 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday . While Miami led for the majority of the first half , Orlando dominated in the second half . The third quarter was the difference , as the Magic outscored the Heat , 30 - 12 . That allowed Orlando to lead by at least five points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The Magic 's defense was key , as they held the Heat to 42 percent from the field and 34 percent from three - point range . Orlando was lights out from long distance , hitting 14 - of - 28 of their three 's . Getting to the free - throw line was also critical , with the Magic hitting 15 - of - 20 and Miami connecting on just 2 - of - 5 . The Magic ( 12 - 12 ) were led by Aaron Gordon , as he collected 20 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Nikola Vucevic finished with 19 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Terrence Ross was a huge spark off the bench , as he provided 19 points , three rebounds and three assists . Evan Fournier , Jonathan Isaac and D.J . Augustin all scored between 11 and 13 points as well . The Heat ( 9 - 14 ) had no player score more than 14 points , as Justise Winslow led the team with 14 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks off the bench . Hassan Whiteside led the starters with 12 points , nine rebounds and three blocks on 6 - of - 7 shooting . Kelly Olynyk also played well off the bench , totaling 13 points , six rebounds and two assists . Josh Richardson had a nightmare game , as he accrued six points , four rebounds and five assists on 2 - of - 14 from the field . On deck for Orlando is a home matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday . As for Miami , they 'll travel to play the Phoenix Suns on Saturday for their next outing .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 101 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Thursday . While there were only two ties and five lead changes in this game , it was full of swings . In fact , Houston led for the entirety of the first half thanks to a 33 - 21 first quarter but Miami led for the majority of the second half . That can be attributed to the Heat outscoring the Rockets , 61 - 43 , in the second and third quarters . Houston then went on a 12 - 2 run at the beginning of the fourth to make it close , as it stayed within a five - point margin for the final eight minutes . Miami was able to prevail though , as Eric Gordon missed a three - pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game . The Heat 's defense was the difference , as they held the Rockets to 35 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range . They also controlled the boards , outrebounding Houston , 62 - 41 . Much of that came on the offensive end , with Miami winning that battle , 20 - 9 . That allowed the Heat to win the points in the paint differential , 52 - 20 . The Rockets ( 16 - 15 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 35 points , six rebounds , 12 assists and two steals . Eric Gordon totaled 20 points , three rebounds and three assists . P.J . Tucker totaled 14 points and seven boards while Clint Capela led the team with 14 rebounds . Chris Paul played just 12 minutes , as he departed in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury . The Heat ( 14 - 16 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he accumulated 22 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Tyler Johnson tallied 19 points , four rebounds and two blocks . James Johnson accrued 11 points , five rebounds and three assists while Hassan Whiteside generated nine points , 17 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Derrick Jones Jr. led the bench with 15 points , eight rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Houston welcoming the San Antonio Spurs to Toyota Center and Miami remaining home to face the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 94 - 87 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night . The Heat ( 15 - 16 ) came into the contest on a bit of a surge , having won seven of their prior 10 games after a rough start to the season . They seemed to set a dominant tone early against the Bucks ( 22 - 10 ) , jumping out to a 21 - 8 lead during the first 12 minutes . However , Milwaukee turned the tables on their hosts in the second with a 30 - 16 advantage , allowing them a slim 38 - 37 halftime edge . Miami came out of intermission a focused bunch , and their 35 - point third quarter proved to be pivotal to their win . The Heat did allow a 16 - point fourth - quarter lead to be whittled down to just one point with 2:42 remaining , but they finished the game on a 12 - 6 run to secure victory . Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 18 points and added seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe produced 17 points , six assists , three rebounds and one steal . George Hill turned in 10 points , three rebounds and three assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo mustered nine points , 13 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Brook Lopez and Tony Snell posted nine points apiece as well . Josh Richardson paced the Heat with 16 points and supplemented them with five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Dwyane Wade managed 13 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal . Hassan Whiteside generated an 11 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . James Johnson and Kelly Olynyk had matching 11 - point tallies and hauled in six and five rebounds , respectively . The Bucks next take the court against the New York Knicks in the Big Apple on Christmas Day , while the Heat make the short trip to Central Florida to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Miami Heat , 106 - 104 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening . The Heat got out to a good start at home as they outscored the East 's top team 31 - 23 through the first quarter . The Heat kept their foot on the gas in the second , where they outscored the visitors by six , to push their lead to 58 - 44 by halftime . The Heat led by as many as 17 points early in the third , but the Raptors kept fighting and put together a great quarter , where they outscored the Heat by 16 , to take a two - point lead into the final frame . The score stayed tight through the fourth , with Miami holding a two - possession lead with 2:27 to go , but the Raptors came up clutch with a couple of threes and some solid defense to earn an impressive road win , and end the Heat 's five - game winning streak . Kawhi Leonard led Toronto with 30 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 35 minutes . Danny Green followed up with 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Fred VanVleet added 16 points , two assists and one rebound . The Raptors shot 47 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Justise Winslow led the Heat with 21 points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes . Hassan Whiteside finished with 16 points , 12 rebounds , three blocks and one assist , while Josh Richardson tallied 17 points , seven assists , two rebounds , one steal and a block . The Heat shot 52 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 29 from distance . The Heat ( 16 - 17 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Friday . The Raptors ( 26 - 10 ) head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Friday .


The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 118 - 94 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday night . The Heat ( 17 - 17 ) came into the contest a much improved team of late , winning five of their prior six games . However , the Cavaliers ( 8 - 28 ) arrived in South Florida ready to play , as they jumped out to a surprising 30 - 29 first - quarter lead . That seemed to wake up the home squad , as they owned a 56 - 52 lead by halftime and an 82 - 69 advantage at the end of three . They then finished off the game with their best offensive quarter , compiling 36 points overall in the final 12 minutes . Miami was impressive on both ends of the floor , shooting 53 percent while limiting Cleveland to a 38 percent success rate from the floor . Jordan Clarkson paced the Cavaliers with 18 points off the bench , adding five boards and four assists . Alec Burks mustered 17 points , six rebounds and five assists . Cedi Osman supplied 12 points , five boards , one assist and one steal . Larry Nance , Jr. pitched in 11 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , Matthew Dellavedova poured in nine points , while Channing Frye and Jaron Blossomgame had matching eight - point tallies . The Heat had seven players hit double digits in the scoring column led by Justise Winslow , who totaled 24 points . He added 11 rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Bam Adebayo followed with 18 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Rodney McGruder and Josh Richardson generated 16 points apiece . Hassan Whiteside turned in 12 points , four rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Tyler Johnson and Dwyane Wade posted 11 and 10 points while hauling in four and six rebounds , respectively . The Cavaliers remain on the road and jump right back into action against the Hawks on Saturday night , while the Heat remain home to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat , 113 - 104 , at American Airlines Arena on Sunday evening . The Timberwolves ( 17 - 19 ) came into the contest with an unsightly 4 - 13 road record , while the Heat ( 17 - 18 ) had been trending in the right direction with a 6 - 1 record over their last seven games . All of that went out the window after the opening tip , as Minnesota jumped out to a 30 - 19 first - quarter lead . While Miami put a 10 - point dent into that deficit with a 35 - point second period , the visitors would ensure victory with a 58 - point second half . The T-Wolves benefited from balanced contributions , as all five members of their starting five hit double digits in the scoring column . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with 34 points , a total he supplemented with 18 rebounds , seven assists , six blocks and three steals . Robert Covington followed with 16 points , four rebounds and one steal . Taj Gibson supplied 14 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Andrew Wiggins pitched in 13 points . Tyus Jones filled in again for both Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose , who both sat due to ankle issues , and registered 12 points , five assists , four rebounds and five steals . Dario Saric mustered a bench - leading 13 points . Dwyane Wade paced the Heat with 21 points and added five assists , four rebounds and one block . Josh Richardson was next with 17 points and also mustered four rebounds and two assists . Derrick Jones , Jr. compiled 16 points , nine boards , one steal and one block . Kelly Olynyk tallied 13 points , six rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Justise Winslow shot just 4 - for - 15 but still produced 10 points , seven rebounds , three assists and four steals . Hassan Whiteside delivered eight points and 13 rebounds . The Timberwolves remain on the road and tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night , while the Heat pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday evening .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 115 - 109 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday evening . The Heat got out to a strong start at home , as they took a 31 - 24 lead after one quarter . The Wizards gained some ground in the second , outscoring the Heat by four in the quarter , to cut the deficit to just three by halftime . However , the Heat stayed strong through a hotly contested third quarter and pushed their lead to nine by the start of the final frame . The Wizards made a valiant push in the fourth but ultimately came up short , as the Heat held on for their second straight win . Hassan Whiteside led Miami with 21 points , 18 rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 29 minutes . Justise Winslow tallied 13 points , 10 assists and three rebounds , while Josh Richardson finished with 18 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . The Heat shot 49 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 33 points , nine rebounds and seven assists , in 40 minutes . Trevor Ariza followed up with 21 points , six assists , three rebounds and one steal , while Otto Porter Jr. added 14 points , six rebounds , three steals and one assist . The Wizards shot 43 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 36 from deep . The Wizards ( 15 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Thunder in OKC on Sunday . The Heat ( 19 - 18 ) take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat , 103 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday . The Nuggets ( 27 - 12 ) and the Heat ( 20 - 19 ) have been two of the hottest teams in the league of late and as expected , this was a thrilling contest that was only decided during the final minutes of the contest . Denver went ahead in the first quarter ( 24 - 18 ) , but Miami responded brilliantly during the second quarter and entered halftime leading by three points ( 52 - 49 ) following a 34 - 25 second - quarter score . But the Nuggets turned things around in the final two quarters and after winning both in the second half ( 27 - 24 and 27 - 23 , respectively ) they ended clinching a huge win against a tough opponent . Nikola Jokic started 2019 playing at a very high level and finished this game with a triple - double thanks to 29 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists , as well as a key bucket with less than three seconds left on the clock . Jamal Murray delivered 18 points with six assists , while Paul Millsap contributed 12 points , nine boards and four assists . Trey Lyles chipped in with 15 points coming off the bench . Miami had a balanced scoring output with seven players scoring over 10 points , but none going past the 15 - point mark . Dion Waiters led the way with 15 points off the bench , while both Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo added 13 . A trio of starters ( Justise Winslow , Hassan Whiteside and Jason Richardson ) had 12 points , but Whiteside also added 11 rebounds . Dwyane Wade had 10 points with six assists .