The Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 99 - 89 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday evening . Phoenix ( 5 - 24 ) entered Thursday 's nationally - televised game amidst turbulence on and off the court . The Suns had dropped 10 straight games and had declined to play Trevor Ariza in their most recent game as they attempt to find a trade destination for him . Rumors had also begun to swirl that team owner Robert Sarver was threatening to relocate the team to Seattle or Las Vegas , prompting outrage from many Suns fans . On Thursday , though , the team got good news , as Sarver publicly promised to keep the team in Phoenix and the Suns earned their first win in over three weeks . The Suns saw a strong shooting night from beyond the arc , knocking down 10 three - pointers . Dallas ( 15 - 13 ) , meanwhile , shot a dismal 5 - of - 33 from beyond the arc in one of its coldest nights of the season . T.J. Warren led Phoenix with 30 points , shooting 11 - of - 17 from the field in the win . Trevor Ariza also saw the court again , where he scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds . Josh Jackson added 14 points but shot just 5 - of - 17 from the field in doing so . Dallas , meanwhile , scored only 89 points , as none of its players scored more than 15 in the loss . Rookie wing Luka Doncic scored 13 points to go with five rebounds and six assists . Veteran big man DeAndre Jordan also had a nice night , scoring 14 points and pulling down 16 rebounds despite the loss . Phoenix will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday , while Dallas will see the Sacramento Kings on Sunday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 107 - 99 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday . There were nine ties and 17 lead changes in total , as Phoenix rode a big second half to victory . In fact , the Suns outscored the Timberwolves , 51 - 41 , in the second half . Defense carried Phoenix , as they held Minnesota to 41 percent from the field and 20 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was also huge , with the Suns outrebounding the T'Wolves , 51 - 41 . Phoenix did a great job of controlling the paint too , outscoring Minnesota in the paint , 50 - 42 while out - blocking them , 7 - 4 . The Timberwolves ( 13 - 16 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 28 points , 12 rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Dario Saric started and accumulated 15 points , 11 rebounds and two assists . Andrew Wiggins generated 14 points , six rebounds and three assists while Jeff Teague double - doubled with 10 points and 11 assists . Derrick Rose led the bench with 25 points . The Suns ( 6 - 24 ) got Devin Booker back from his hamstring injury , as he led the team with 28 points , seven rebounds and seven assists on 10 - of - 16 from the field . T.J. Warren amassed 21 points and five boards . Deandre Ayton totaled 18 points , 12 rebounds and two assists . Mikal Bridges started and finished with 13 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and three blocks . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the New York Knicks on Monday . Minnesota also returns on Monday , as they play host to the Sacramento Kings .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 118 - 102 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday evening . The Thunder got out to a great start on the road , as they built a 36 - 29 lead through the first quarter . The Suns picked it up in the second , outscoring the visitors by six , to cut the deficit to one by halftime . The Suns built on their momentum in the third , as they outscored the Thunder by four , to take a three - point lead at the end of the third . However , the Thunder flipped the switch in the fourth , outscoring the Suns 37 - 18 in the quarter to snap a two - game losing streak . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 40 points , 12 rebounds and eight assists , in 39 minutes of action . Dennis Schroder followed up with 20 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals , while Steven Adams tallied 12 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and three steals . The Thunder shot 54 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 25 points , 10 assists , seven rebounds and three steals , in 32 minutes . T.J. Warren followed up with 19 points and two rebounds , while Deandre Ayton finished with 16 points , nine rebounds , three steals and one assist . The Suns shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 29 from long range . The Suns ( 9 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Saturday . The Thunder ( 22 - 12 ) take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Sunday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 122 - 118 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Nuggets got out to a great start on the road as they outscored the Suns 36 - 16 through the first quarter . The Suns picked up their effort in the second and outscored the visitors by seven , however they still trailed 62 - 49 at halftime . The Suns stayed strong in the third and again managed to outscore the Nuggets in the quarter , albeit by just one point , so that they trailed 90 - 78 entering the fourth . The Suns continued to fight and pushed right down to the wire , as they outscored the Nuggets by eight point in the quarter . Despite outscoring the Nuggets by 16 over the final three quarters , it was not enough to overcome the 20 - point deficit the Suns incurred in the first . Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 46 points , eight assists , six rebounds and one block , in 39 minutes . Nikola Jokic followed up with 23 points , nine assists , eight rebounds , three steals and one block , while Malik Beasley added 15 points , two assists , two steals and one rebound . The Nuggets shot 55 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 33 points , 14 rebounds , four steals and one assist , in 39 minutes . Devin Booker followed up with 27 points , eight assists , one rebound and one steal , while T.J. Warren added 22 points , five steals , three rebounds , three assists and one block . The Suns ( 9 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Warriors on Monday . The Nuggets ( 23 - 11 ) play host to the Knicks on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 132 - 109 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday evening . The Warriors took the early advantage , with a 31 - 27 lead after one quarter . They turned up the heat in the second , where they outscored the Suns by 13 , to take a 69 - 52 lead by halftime . The Suns came out strong in the third quarter , but could not cut into the deficit , as they were outscored by four in the quarter , as the Warriors pushed their lead to 21 by the end of the quarter . The Warriors were able to cruise through the final quarter to secure their second straight win . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 34 points , nine rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 25 points , four assists and two rebounds , while Klay Thompson added 15 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Warriors shot 55 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 25 points , 10 rebounds and one assist , in 34 minutes . T.J. Warren followed up with 24 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Devin Booker added 20 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Suns shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 26 from long range . The Suns ( 9 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the 76ers on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 25 - 13 ) play host to the Rockets on Thursday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 132 - 127 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday evening . The Sixers got out to a great start on the road , as they poured in 44 points in the first quarter and took a 44 - 32 lead into the second . They kept it up in the second , where they outscored the Suns by 11 , to take a 72 - 49 lead into halftime . The Suns came out with a purpose in the third and managed to outscore the visitors by six in the quarter , to cut the deficit to 17 by the start of the fourth . They kept up the effort in the fourth quarter and managed to make it a four - point game with just 13 seconds left . However , the Sixers hung on to earn their second straight win . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with a monstrous performance , tallying 42 points , 18 rebounds , three steals , two blocks and two assists , in 36 minutes . Ben Simmons followed up with 29 points , six assists , three rebounds and one block , while J.J. Redick added 27 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Sixers shot 54 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 37 points , eight assists and two rebounds , in 35 minutes . Deandre Ayton tallied 18 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Josh Jackson chipped in 16 points , six rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Suns shot 45 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 34 from long range . The Suns ( 9 - 30 ) will look to avoid a fifth straight loss as they play host to the Clippers on Friday . The 76ers ( 25 - 14 ) play host to the Mavericks on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 121 - 111 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . The final scoreline makes this game look much closer than it actually was , as Los Angeles were in control throughout . In fact , a 38 - 19 first quarter really set the tone , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 36 minutes of action . In addition , Los Angeles led by 30 points at times in this game , as a late run by Pheonix made the final scoreline more respectable . Rebounding was critical for the Clippers , as they outrebounded the Suns , 43 - 25 . Both offenses were on point , as they both surpassed 50 percent from the field . Ball movement was huge for Los Angeles , as they out - assisted Phoenix , 31 - 24 . The Clippers ( 22 - 16 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he tallied 21 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . Marcin Gortat had his best game of the year , totaling 18 points and 13 boards . Tobias Harris finished with 16 points , two rebounds and four steals . Lou Williams led the bench with 21 points , three rebounds and four assists while Patrick Beverley accrued 16 points , four rebounds and five assists . The Suns ( 9 - 31 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he collected 23 points , three rebounds and four assists . T.J. Warren amassed 20 points , two rebounds , two assists and four steals . Richaun Holmes led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds , two assists , three steals and three blocks . DeAndre Ayton took just three shots en route to four points and five rebounds . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Phoenix playing host to the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles welcoming the Orlando Magic to Staples Center .


The Charlotte Hornets took down the Phoenix Suns , 119 - 113 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday evening . Charlotte ( 19 - 20 ) overcame its struggles on the road to earn a win in Phoenix , thanks in large part to its success at the free - throw line . Despite entering Sunday 's contest just 4 - 12 away from Charlotte , the Hornets made an impact against the Suns ( 9 - 32 ) by getting to the line 34 times . The Hornets drew 25 fouls and were altogether dominant around the rim , holding a 64 - 46 edge in points in the paint . Charlotte 's interior dominance helped it to overcome a lackluster shooting night , as the Hornets went just 7 - of - 25 from three - point range . Kemba Walker was the game 's high scorer with 29 points for the Hornets . Walker entered the contest averaging a career - best 25 points per game and is Charlotte 's leading scorer this season . The Hornets also saw a gem from veteran guard Tony Parker , who delivered 20 points off the bench . Parker added six assists in just 26 minutes of play . The Suns , meanwhile , saw a combined 45 points from the duo of T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson . The pair of young wings shot 18 - of - 30 from the field and accounted for over a third of Phoenix 's points . Rookie big man DeAndre Ayton also impressed , scoring 19 points to go with nine rebounds . However , the performances were not enough , as Phoenix saw double - digit disadvantages in both points off turnovers and points in the paint . Charlotte will continue its West Coast road trip with a game against the Clippers in LA on Tuesday . Phoenix , meanwhile , will host the Sacramento Kings .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 115 - 111 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday . Sacramento led by 19 points headed into halftime thanks to a 40 - 18 second quarter but fell apart in the second half . In fact , Phoenix rode a 33 - 14 third quarter to get back into the game , as they capped it off by scoring the final five points of the game to turn a one - point deficit into a four - point victory . It was competitive aside from those middle quarters though , as there were 18 lead changes in this game . The assist - to - turnover ratio was key , with Phoenix recording 31 assists to 19 turnovers while Sacramento picked up 26 assists to 25 turnovers . That was evident by the fact that the Suns recorded 18 steals and seven blocks . Phoenix also shot 51 percent from the field . The Kings ( 20 - 21 ) were led by De'Aaron Fox , as he tallied 24 points , three rebounds , five assists and three steals . Buddy Hield finished with 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Willie Cauley-Stein accrued 15 points , seven rebounds , three assists , three steals and three blocks . Ben McLemore came off the bench to provide 20 points and three boards . The Suns ( 10 - 32 ) were led by Kelly Oubre Jr. as he accumulated 26 points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals off the bench . T.J. Warren led the starters with 21 points and four rebounds . DeAndre Ayton amassed 17 points and 12 boards while Josh Jackson totaled 13 points , four rebounds , five assists and three steals . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday . As for Sacramento , they return to action on Thursday when they play host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 102 - 93 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . Despite missing Devin Booker , the Suns got out to a good start at home , with a 31 - 23 lead after one quarter . The kept the momentum through the second , where they outscored the visitors by five points , to expand their lead to 60 - 47 by halftime . The Nuggets pulled themselves together for the third quarter , but could hardly make a dent in the deficit , as they only outscored the Suns by one point . The Nuggets did their best to chip away through the fourth , but it was not enough , as the shorthanded Suns held on for the major upset . Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Suns with 26 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 29 minutes off the bench . Deandre Ayton followed up with 22 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks , while Josh Jackson tallied 15 points , five assists , four rebounds , one block and one steal . The Suns shot 41 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 23 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and a block , in 33 minutes . Malik Beasley followed up with 21 points , one rebound and one assist , while Paul Millsap tallied 10 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . The Nuggets shot 39 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from long range . The Nuggets ( 28 - 13 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday . The Suns ( 11 - 33 ) take on the Pacers in Indiana on Tuesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised past the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 91 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday . It was an emphatic victory for the Timberwolves ( 23 - 24 ) , who never let up after going on a big run in the second quarter . Phoenix ( 11 - 38 ) never led , but managed to tie the game early in the period . The Wolves quickly changed that , though , as 10 points in the quarter from Karl-Anthony Towns helped spark a run that gave Minnesota a 15 - point lead by halftime . The Timberwolves continued their domination in the second half , going on a quick run to start the third quarter and holding Phoenix to just 42 second - half points . Towns finished as Minnesota 's leading scorer with 25 points . His impact went far beyond the scoring column , however , as he added 18 rebounds and seven assists . The star big man 's play was complemented by the performance of Josh Okogie . The rookie point guard finished with 21 points , five rebounds , and five assists . Phoenix , meanwhile , saw a promising showing from sophomore wing Josh Jackson . Jackson helped tie the game up with a pair of free - throws in the second , which gave him two of his team - high 27 points . He added 10 rebounds and three blocks . Both teams will take the court again on Thursday , with Phoenix playing host to the Portland Trail Blazers and the Timberwolves taking a trip to Los Angeles to face the Lakers .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 120 - 106 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the teams traded bucket through the first , with the Suns emerging with a 31 - 30 lead by the end of the quarter . The Trail Blazers pulled ahead through the second , where they outscored the Suns by five , to take a 56 - 52 lead by halftime . The Trail Blazers carried the momentum into the third , where they outscored the Suns by eight , to push their lead to 12 , heading into the final frame . The Suns kept battling , but could not trim the deficit through the fourth , as the Trail Blazers cruised to their 30th win of the season . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 24 points , three rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks , in 29 minutes . C.J . McCollum added 20 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Jake Layman finished with 20 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . The Blazers shot 47 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 27 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting , three assists , one rebound and one steal , in 30 minutes . Kelly Oubre Jr. followed up with 18 points , seven assists , six rebounds , three blocks and two steals , while Dragan Bender added 17 points , three rebounds and three steals . The Suns shot 41 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 38 from long range . The Suns ( 11 - 39 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Friday . The Trail Blazers ( 30 - 20 ) play host to the Hawks on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 118 - 112 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Hawks got out to a solid start on the road , as they managed to take a 33 - 30 lead through one quarter . The Suns stayed competitive through the second , and outscored the visitors by two points in the quarter , but still trailed 58 - 57 at halftime . The Suns held the edge for most of the third quarter , where they led by as many as eight , before settling on a two - point advantaged to start the fourth . However , the Hawks were not done yet , as they rallied in the fourth to outscore the Suns by eight in the quarter , to earn ninth road win of the season . This marks the 10th straight loss for Phoenix . John Collins led the Suns with 35 points , 16 rebounds , two assists and one block , in 38 minutes . Trae Young followed up with 27 points , eight assists and seven rebounds , in 34 minutes , while Dewayne Dedmon added 11 points , four rebounds and three blocks . The Hawks shot 51 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds and one steal , in 42 minutes . Josh Jackson followed up with 25 points , three steals , two rebounds , two assists and one block , while Mikal Bridges added 20 points , four rebounds , three steals and two assists . The Suns shot 47 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 32 from long range . The Suns ( 11 - 43 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Monday . The Hawks ( 17 - 35 ) take on the Wizards in Washington on Monday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 110 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday . The Rockets ( 31 - 22 ) were close to blowing their double - digit lead late in Monday night 's game , but they managed to put a halt to the home team 's late push and end their two - game losing streak . Even with Chris Paul back in the lineup , James Harden was explosive offensively yet again in the winning effort , scoring a game - high 44 points on 15 - of - 26 shooting from the field to go along with eight rebounds and six assists . Kenneth Faried also continues to be sensational as he helps fill the void left by the injured Clint Capela , posting yet another double - double of 17 points and 14 rebounds , seven of which were offensive . Chris Paul added 18 points , five rebounds , four assists and five steals in 33 minutes , while James Ennis ' 13 points made him the fourth and final Houston player to score in double figures . As for the Suns ( 11 - 44 ) , while they managed to keep the contest close , it was their 11th straight loss . They did , however , get some encouraging performances from some unlikely players Monday night . Josh Jackson led the way scoring with 25 points after he was not shy about putting up shots for Phoenix , going 11 - of - 23 from the field . Close behind was Kelly Oubre coming off the bench to score 23 points on a very efficient 9 - of - 13 shooting performance . Unfortunately , hot shooting was not a trend for the Suns , as the team hit just seven of their 25 attempts from behind the arc Monday ( 28 percent ) , led by Jackson and rookie Mikal Bridges shooting a combined 2 - of - 11 from deep . Other rookie DeAndre Ayton posted another double - double of 15 points and 11 rebounds , while Devin Booker added 19 points , seven rebounds and five assists .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns , 117 - 107 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday night . The Warriors ( 39 - 15 ) likely got the inkling that things were n't going to be easy against the lowly Suns ( 11 - 46 ) , as they were surprisingly on the wrong end of a 31 - 26 score after one . Golden State looked a lot more like its normal self in the second , leading to a 60 - 53 halftime lead . Phoenix was far from done , however , getting the best of the defending champs by a 10 - point margin in the third to take a lead into the fourth . The Warriors then took their game to its usual level , going on a 23 - 13 run over the final 6:57 to seal the win . Klay Thompson led the way with 25 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal . Kevin Durant turned in 21 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Stephen Curry generated 20 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , one steal and one block . DeMarcus Cousins totaled 18 points , five boards , four assists , two steals and one block . Draymond Green delivered 13 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block before being ejected after 26 minutes due to a second technical . Kelly Oubre , Jr. paced the Suns with 25 points , complementing them with 12 rebounds , four assists and three steals . Deandre Ayton followed with a 23 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three steals and one block . Mikal Bridges and Josh Jackson had matching 19 - point tallies while hauling in five and eight rebounds , respectively . Richaun Holmes posted 10 points and four rebounds . The Warriors head back home and take on the Miami Heat on Sunday night , while the Suns pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings on that same evening .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns , 130 - 116 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday evening . The Pelicans ( 27 - 36 ) seem to mostly be playing out the string , but they certainly still have plenty of offensive talent capable of superior performances . That much was borne out Friday following a first quarter during which the Suns ( 12 - 50 ) forged 32 - 27 first - quarter lead . New Orleans outscored Phoenix by a 103 - 84 tally over the final three periods . The Pels enjoyed sizable advantages in shooting and rebounding , draining 58 percent while limiting their hosts to a 43 percent success rate and winning the battle of the boards , 50 - 39 . Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 22 points , adding three rebounds and three assists . Jrue Holiday provided 21 points , nine assists , five rebounds and two steals . E'Twaun Moore turned in 20 points , supplementing them with three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Anthony Davis continued to see abbreviated minutes ( 21 ) , but he parlayed them into 17 points , eight boards , three assists , three blocks and two steals . Cheick Diallo generated a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two steals . Frank Jackson managed nine points and five rebounds . Elfrid Payton and Darius Miller contributed matching eight - point tallies , with Payton also dishing out 10 assists and hauling in six rebounds . Devin Booker paced the Suns with 26 points and complemented them with seven assists , six rebounds and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. offered 19 points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . Deandre Ayton totaled 16 points , eight boards , one assist and three steals . Troy Daniels poured in 15 points and added four boards and one steal . Richaun Holmes collected a bench - leading 10 points and also pulled down four rebounds . Dragan Bender registered eight points , two rebounds and one steal . The Pelicans next pay a visit to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening , while the Suns remain home and face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night as well .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 115 - 111 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Suns got out to a good start at home , as they took a 33 - 26 lead after one quarter . The Lakers picked it up in the second , but could not make up any ground , as the Suns matched them for 33 points apiece in the quarter . The Suns carried a seven - point lead into halftime . They maintained their advantage all the way through the third , outscoring the Lakers by 10 in the quarter , to take a 95 - 78 lead into the fourth . The Lakers chipped away through the fourth and made it a seven - point game with three minutes left . However , the Suns hit al their free throws down the stretch to seal the win . This marks the second straight loss for the Lakers . Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 26 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block , in 33 minutes . Devin Booker followed up with 25 points , four rebounds , four assists and a steal , while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 14 points , five rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block . The Suns shot 51 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 26 from deep . Meanwhile , LeBron James led the Lakers with 27 points , 16 assists and nine rebounds , in 40 minutes . Brandon Ingram tallied 25 points , seven rebounds and one assist , while JaVale McGee added 21 points , seven rebounds and one block . The Lakers shot 48 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 25 from long range . The Lakers ( 30 - 33 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Monday . The Suns ( 13 - 51 ) play host to the Bucks on Monday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 114 - 105 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday . Phoenix shocked Milwaukee in their first meeting with a road victory and it appears they have their number with this impressive performance . Milwaukee actually led for the majority of this game , as Phoenix ended the game on a 23 - 7 run across the final five minutes to cap off a 38 - 23 fourth quarter . There were nine ties and seven lead changes alone in the second half , despite the fact that the Bucks led for over 40 minutes of this 48 - minute game . Rim protection was the difference for the Suns , as they recorded 10 blocks while the Bucks picked up just two . Pheonix 's defense was big all - around , as they held Milwaukee to 37 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range while connecting on 45 percent of their shots . The Bucks ( 48 - 15 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 21 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and three steals . Malcolm Brogdon finished with 19 points and seven boards . Eric Bledsoe accrued 15 points , five rebounds and five assists while Ersan Ilyasova provided a double - double off the bench . The Suns ( 13 - 51 ) were led by Kelly Oubre Jr. as he accumulated 27 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks . Devin Booker amassed 22 points , five rebounds and seven assists . DeAndre Ayton totaled 19 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and three blocks while Josh Jackson led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds and two blocks . On deck for Phoenix is a home matchup versus the New York Knicks on Wednesday . As for Milwaukee , they play host to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday for their next fixture .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the New York Knicks , 107 - 96 , on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . The Knicks ( 13 - 52 ) managed to get off to a good start , leading by six points after the first 12 minutes , but from that point , it was all Suns ( 15 - 51 ) , who won their third straight game . After two dominant quarters from Phoenix , the home team ended up taking an 18 - point lead into the final quarter . The Suns managed to pull away on the back of their young backcourt star , Devin Booker , who had a season - high 41 points on 14 - of - 23 shooting Wednesday night . He was one of five Phoenix players to score in double figures and led what was a terrific display from behind the arc for the team . Booker went 6 - of - 10 from downtown , and the team as a whole finished 12 - of - 29 ( 41 percent ) from three . As for the Knicks , it was their fourth straight loss after they pulled off a stretch where they won three of four games , and it came at the ends of a miserable offensive performance against a not - so - stingy Suns defense . As a team , New York shot a serviceable 46 percent from the floor , but they were sloppy with the basketball , turning it over 21 times to just 17 assists . DeAndre Jordan led the way with a double - double of 17 points and 14 rebounds in just 25 minutes , while Noah Vonleh , Dennis Smith and Damyean Dotson each added 15 points . Allonzo Trier was the only other player to score in double figures with 12 points off the bench .


The Utah Jazz took down the Phoenix Suns , 114 - 97 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . After allowing Phoenix ( 16 - 52 ) to cut the difference to a single possession , the Jazz ( 38 - 29 ) ran away with Wednesday 's game in the fourth quarter . Sophomore sensation Donovan Mitchell had seven points in 90 seconds to help seal the win for Utah late in the game . The biggest advantage for the Jazz came on the glass , where Utah held a 53 - 35 advantage over Phoenix . Utah also had a nice night shooting the ball , knocking down 12 three - pointers while limiting Phoenix to just seven . The star tandem of Mitchell and Rudy Gobert helped get the job done for the Jazz on Wednesday . Mitchell finished with a team - high 26 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , including 4 - of - 6 from three - point range . Gobert , meanwhile , logged a double - double with 18 points and a whopping 20 rebounds . As a team , Utah shot over 46 percent and saw five double - digit scoring performances . For Phoenix , star shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with 27 points . Rookie big man DeAndre Ayton struggled to deal with Gobert 's defense , going just 1 - of - 9 for two points in the loss . As a team , Phoenix was not particularly active from three - point range , attempting just 19 shots from beyond the arc . Utah will face the second half of a back - to - back as it takes on the Timberwolves on Thursday . The Suns , meanwhile , will visit Houston on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns , 116 - 101 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday evening . A hot start set the tone early for Chicago ( 20 - 51 ) , as the Bulls cruised to a clean victory after gaining a double - digit lead in the first quarter . 10 quick points from Kris Dunn contributed to a 34 - point first for Chicago , giving the team a 14 - point advantage by the end of the quarter . From there it was smooth sailing , as efficient play led the Bulls to shoot over 51 percent from the floor in the win . Phoenix ( 17 - 55 ) could not find an offensive groove , shooting just 7 - of - 26 from three - point range and a dismal 16 - of - 26 at the free - throw line . Robin Lopez led Chicago in what proved to be a big man duel on Monday . Lopez scored a team - high 24 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting in the win . The veteran 's strong play was complemented by stellar performances from Chicago 's young core . Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen notched 20 points apiece , with LaVine also dishing out seven assists . Dunn , meanwhile , finished with 14 points and two steals . Phoenix saw equally promising play from its young stars . Reigning first overall pick DeAndre Ayton was the game 's leading scorer with 25 points . Ayton also tallied 12 rebounds , three steals , and three blocks . Devin Booker also delivered a gem , scoring 25 points while dishing out seven assists . Ultimately , though , Phoenix 's uninspired offensive effort could not get the job done against Chicago 's efficient performance . Chicago will return home to host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday . The Suns meanwhile , will next suit up on Thursday , when they 're scheduled to take on the Detroit Pistons .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 98 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday . It was a close contest through the first 24 minutes , with the Suns ( 17 - 56 ) taking a narrow two - point lead into halftime , but from that point on , it was all Pistons ( 37 - 34 ) . More specifically , the fourth quarter was all Detroit , as the team wasted no time rattling off a 17 - 2 run over the course of four minutes to put the game away . It was a complete team effort from the Pistons , with seven different players scoring in double figures Thursday night . Wayne Ellington led the way with a team - high 23 points after the sharp - shooter went 6 - of - 10 from behind the arc . Blake Griffin put together yet another terrific all - around performance with 17 points , seven rebounds and eight assists in 31 minutes while Andre Drummond posted a monster double - double of 16 points and 19 rebounds . Luke Kennard matched Drummond 's 16 points in 25 minutes off the bench . As for the Suns , it was their second straight loss and fourth in five games . They shot a decent percentage from the field Thursday , going 48 percent from the field , but they committed a staggering 19 turnovers . That , combined with giving up 19 offensive rebounds , led to Detroit getting 17 more shooting possessions . Devin Booker lead the way with a game - high 26 points , while DeAndre Ayton posted 20 points and eight rebounds . Mikal Bridges and Richaun Holmes were the only other Suns players to reach double figures , scoring 13 and 10 points , respectively .


The Washington Wizards edged out the Phoenix Suns , 124 - 121 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . For the second straight game , Phoenix ( 17 - 59 ) could not get the win despite a 50 - point night from Devin Booker . Booker shot 19 - of - 29 from the field and 9 - of - 10 at the free - throw line , but his strong play could not get the job done . Washington ( 31 - 45 ) was able to draw 28 fouls and get to the free - throw line 43 times , generating plenty of offense despite its poor 67 percent shooting night at the stripe . Thomas Bryant scored the last six points for Washington in the win , including a game - winning and - one with just 3 seconds remaining . He finished with 18 points and 19 rebounds . Bradley Beal and Jabari Parker led the Wizards in scoring with 28 points each . Parker was particularly impressive , grabbing 15 rebounds off the bench . The Wizards were able to dominate the glass all night , grabbing 15 offensive rebounds in total . Despite the team 's strong overall offensive play , ball movement still stagnated at points , as the team finished with just 18 total assists . Phoenix , meanwhile , saw little offense outside of Booker 's heroics . DeAndre Ayton had 14 points to go with 10 rebounds and two blocks . However , Booker was the undisputed story of the night , joining James Harden as only the second player this season to have multiple 50 - point games . Unfortunately for the Suns , both performances have come in a losing effort . The Wizards will visit Utah on Friday , while Phoenix will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 120 - 115 , Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Suns got out to a great start at home , with a 38 - 23 lead after one quarter . The Grizzlies picked it up in the second and managed to trim seven points off the deficit , to make it n eight - point game by halftime . The Grizzlies kept the pressure on in the third and pushed to make it a four - point game entering the fourth . The Suns could not keep up the Grizzlies ' intensity down the stretch , as the Grizz closed with a 14 - 9 run to earn the impressive comeback win . This marks the sixth straight loss for Phoenix . Jonas Valanciunas led the Grizzlies with 34 points , 20 rebounds , five assists , two blocks and a steal , in 34 minutes . Mike Conley tallied 33 points , five assists , four rebounds and three steals , while justin Holiday chipped in 14 points two rebounds , two steals and a block . The Grizzlies shot 46 percent from the field , including 32 percent from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 48 points , 11 assists and three rebounds , in 43 minutes . Deandre Ayton tallied 17 points , 13 rebounds , an assist and a block , while Mikal Bridges chipped in 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and a block . The Suns shot 53 percent from the field , including 42 percent from deep . The Suns ( 17 - 60 ) play host to the Cavs on Monday . The Grizzlies ( 31 - 45 ) take on the Clippers in L.A. on Sunday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 122 - 113 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday evening . A 14 - 4 run to start the fourth quarter helped Phoenix ( 18 - 60 ) snap its six - game losing streak . The Suns had established an early double - digit lead thanks to a 40 - point second quarter , but the late run helped seal the much - needed win for the last place squad . Cleveland ( 19 - 59 ) battled back to make it a single - digit game again , but Phoenix had plenty of breathing room as it made its way to the final buzzer . As a unit , Phoenix shot over 54 percent from the floor in the win . After a slough of big scoring nights , Devin Booker impressed once again , this time with his passing prowess . Booker recorded a 25 - point , 13 - assist double - double to lead his team to victory . Josh Jackson recorded a double - double as well , grabbing 10 rebounds while scoring 19 points . Jackson also amassed a career - high five blocks in Monday 's win . Cleveland saw big nights from its own young guards . Rookie point guard Colin Sexton continued his dominant post All-Star play , scoring 21 points to lead the team . Off the bench , Jordan Clarkson poured in 20 points . The team also saw 12 rebounds and four assists from center Larry Nance Jr .. Cleveland will continue its road trip with a visit to Sacramento on Thursday . Phoenix , meanwhile , will see the Utah Jazz on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 97 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . Disaster struck early for the Suns ( 18 - 61 ) , as just eight minutes into Wednesday 's contest , Devin Booker came down awkwardly on his ankle and was forced to leave the contest . At that point , Phoenix managed to grab a lead and took a six - point advantage into the second quarter . From that point , however , the Suns had little - to - no chance without their star player , and the visiting Jazz ( 48 - 30 ) slowly started to pull away before piling it on the home team in the fourth quarter . Donovan Mitchell led the way scoring for the Jazz with a game - high 29 points in 35 minutes , but the most impressive performance of the evening may have come from swingman Joe Ingles . Ingles shot a scorching 6 - of - 8 from behind the arc and 10 - of - 13 overall from the field on his way to scoring 27 points to go along with five rebounds and eight assists across 35 minutes . Rudy Gobert added a double - double of 17 points and 13 rebounds to go along with five blocks , while Utah 's bench also came up in a big way Wednesday , scoring 41 points as a four - player unit . As a team , the Jazz were electric from behind the arc , shooting 16 - of - 32 ( 50 percent ) from long range . The Suns , without Booker , unsurprisingly could not find the same success after a strong start to Wednesday 's game . Booker looked to be on track for another strong offensive performance , scoring eight points in the first eight minutes , but the offense stalled as soon as he was forced to leave the game . The team hit just five of its 21 three - point attempts and shot 46 percent from the field overall . Richaun Holmes ended up leading the team in scoring with just 16 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , while Ellie Okobo was close behind with 15 points of his own . Phoenix has failed to score 100 points in four of its last 11 games , with three of those times coming against the Jazz .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in overtime , 133 - 126 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . While both these teams are well out of playoff contention , it took an overtime session to determine a winner in this tightly - contested game . Phoenix started the overtime on a 10 - 3 run and that was simply too much for the Pelicans to overcome . It took a big second half for the Suns to get into overtime , as they outscored the Pelicans , 52 - 41 . There ended up being 10 ties and six lead changes in total . The key for Phoenix was their defense , as they recorded 12 steals and 11 blocks while winning the turnover differential , 15 - 7 . The Pelicans ( 32 - 48 ) were led by Julius Randle , as he tallied 31 points , 14 rebounds and three assists . Ian Clark accrued 24 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Elfrid Payton accrued 14 points , five rebounds , 12 assists and two steals . Christian Wood led the bench with 17 points and five boards . The Suns ( 19 - 61 ) were led by Josh Jackson , as he collected 35 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two steals . Ray Spalding provided career - highs across the board , generating 21 points , 13 rebounds , three steals and three blocks . Dragan Bender generated 11 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and seven blocks . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 28 points and seven assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Phoenix traveling to face the surging Houston Rockets and New Orlena traveling to face the Sacramento Kings .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 131 - 120 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . With their surprisingly high - powered offensive performances over the first three games , the Kings ( 1 - 2 ) have seemingly caught the rest of the NBA off guard . The latest team to fall victim to their high - scoring prowess was the Thunder ( 0 - 3 ) , which failed to notch their first win of the season despite the debut of Russell Westbrook ( knee ) . The perennial All-Star unexpectedly logged 35 minutes despite not having had the benefit of a training camp or preseason and racked up 35 points , 12 rebounds and eight assists . However , Sacramento saw every member of their first unit post double - digit scoring totals and shot a blistering 55 percent overall , including 46 percent from three - point range . In contrast , the majority of OKC 'S offense ran through Westbrook and Paul George , and as a team , they only mustered a 23 percent success rate from behind the arc . Iman Shumpert drew the start and led the Kings with 26 points , a total he supplemented with four assists , three rebounds , three steals and two blocks . De'Aaron Fox supplied 22 points , 10 assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Buddy Hield pitched in 17 points , five boards and two assists . Willie Cauley-Stein and Marvin Bagley III generated matching 13 - point tallies from the first unit and bench , respectively . Each also brought down seven rebounds . Nemanja Bjelica totaled 12 points , five rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block . George followed Westbrook with 29 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . Dennis Schroder still logged 32 minutes despite Westbrook 's return and posted 14 points , eight assists , four rebounds and one steal . Hamidou Diallo registered 11 points , two assists , a rebound and two steals . Adams managed 10 points , 14 rebounds , three blocks and two steals . The Kings remain on the road and next tangle with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday evening , while the Thunder try again for their first win against the Boston Celtics at home on Thursday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 101 - 95 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday night . The Celtics ( 3 - 2 ) will surely feel happy following this win on the road , as they had to come from behind to defeat a Thunder ( 0 - 4 ) team that crumbled in the second half and wasted a huge lead in the final 24 minutes of action . The Thunder went up by 16 points ( 50 - 34 ) in the first half of action , but Boston turned things around and a huge 40 - 23 win in the third quarter gave them a one - point lead leading into the fourth quarter . The Thunder tried to come back , but Boston closed things out in the final seconds and the win put them one game over .500 , while the Thunder remain winless after their first four games . Jayson Tatum was Boston 's top scorer since he finished with 24 points and six rebounds , while Al Horford ( 19 points and nine rebounds ) and Kyrie Irving ( 15 points , five rebounds and five assists ) also logged double - figure points the Celtics . Marcus Morris had a double - double coming off the bench with 21 points and 10 boards , but Gordon Hayward disappointed since he only scored five points in 23 minutes of action . As expected , Paul George and Russell Westbrook led the way for the winless Thunder ; the former Indiana Pacers star contributed with 22 points and eight rebounds , while the star point guard came close to a triple - double thanks to 13 points , 15 rebounds and eight assists , but also committed five turnovers and five fouls . Dennis Schroder had 10 points with six assists off the bench , while Steven Adams added 12 points with six rebounds .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns , 117 - 110 , at Chesapake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Thunder ( 1 - 4 ) approached the contest with Steven Adams as a late scratch and Russell Westbrook uncertain to play due to shoulder soreness . However , the perennial All-Star did end up taking the court , posting 23 points , nine rebounds , seven assists and four steals . Oklahoma City enjoyed a prolific first half on offense , racking up 62 points by halftime and 96 through three quarters . The Suns ( 1 - 5 ) made some noise in the fourth quarter , but it was after the game was essentially decided . The Thunder drained 51 percent of its shots and also goaded the visitors into 22 turnovers , both keys to victory . Elie Okobo and T.J. Warren co - led the Suns with matching 18 - point tallies off the bench . Okobo added eight assists and five rebounds over 31 minutes , while Warren also supplied eight boards and one block . Deandre Ayton generated a 16 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . Ryan Anderson provided 15 points and five rebounds . Josh Jackson drew a second straight start for Devin Booker ( hamstring ) and mustered eight points , one rebound , one steal and one block . Paul George matched Westbrook 's scoring total and also registered five assists , four rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Nerlens Noel contributed a 20 - point - 15 rebound double - double in Adams ' stead , complementing it with two assists , four steals and one block . Jerami Grant compiled 14 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Patrick Patterson came off the bench to pour in 17 points , while Dennis Schroder produced 12 points , seven assists and four rebounds . The Suns head back home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening , while the Thunder remain home and tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128 - 110 at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday . The Thunder came away with their second win of the season after surging in the second half behind a 39 point third quarter and 35 point fourth quarter . Before Russell Westbrook and Paul George found their rhythm ( combined for 64 points ) the Clippers played a defensively efficient first half and came away with a 13 point lead behind Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari . A bang - bang play highlighted the fourth quarter after the Thunder pulled away with a double digit lead as Patrick Beverley dove for a loose ball and collided with Westbrook 's knee . Both players came away talking as both benches cleared to keep the altercation from escalating to anything too serious . Billy Donovan , Westbrook and Beverley were all given technical fouls for the mess . Galliari led all Clippers scorers with 27 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting and a perfect 10 - of - 10 from the free throw line . Montrezl Harrell , who entered the matchup as one of the most efficient bench players to start the season , finished with 10 points and four rebounds in 22 minutes . Lou Williams led the bench with 17 points . The three ball was the key for the Thunder 's second half surge after they finished shooting 53 percent as a unit from behind the arc . Both teams take to the road on Thursday as the Thunder will face the Charlotte Hornets , while the Clippers will visit the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 122 - 116 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday evening . The Thunder ( 5 - 4 ) came into the contest looking to build on the significant momentum they 'd begun generating after an 0 - 4 start , but they knew they 'd be facing a Pelicans ( 4 - 6 ) squad at full strength . Anthony Davis was announced as active for the game shortly before tip - off , although OKC did n't seem the least bit bothered on their way to building a 36 - 28 first - half lead . It would prove to be a game of alternating advantages , however , as New Orleans came back to forge a 63 - 62 halftime edge . The home squad did come out of intermission with the hot hand , and the 100 - 86 edge they carried into the final 12 minutes would hold up when the visitors closed out the game with a 30 - point fourth quarter . Turnovers were key , as the Pelicans gave the ball up on 20 occasions while only taking it away 12 times from the Thunder . OKC notably pulled out the victory despite losing Russell Westbrook to a sprained left ankle in the second half . Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 26 points off the bench , and he added eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and two blocks . Jrue Holiday followed with a 22 - point , 14 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and one block . Davis provided 20 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one block . Nikola Mirotic generated a 16 - point , 16 - rebound double - double . Paul George paced the Thunder with 23 points , a total he supplemented with eight assists , six rebounds and four steals . Dennis Schroder followed with a bench - leading 22 points and also contributed three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Steven Adams went for 18 points , eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Westbrook delivered 17 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and one steal before exiting . Jerami Grant finished with 13 points , six rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . The Pelicans head back home and face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night , while the Thunder pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday evening as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 98 - 80 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday . Houston 's offense has been struggling all season long and this 80 - point nightmare is hopefully rock - bottom . It was a thorough domination from start to finish , as Oklahoma City led by 10 points after the first quarter and by 20 points headed into the fourth quarter . In fact , the Thunder held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . They held the Rockets to just 38 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range while forcing 17 turnovers . Oklahoma City also dominated the boards , outrebounding Houston , 52 - 37 . Getting to the charity stripe was also huge for the Thunder , as they connected on 17 - of - 24 of their free - throws while the Rockets hit just 7 - of - 10 . The Rockets ( 4 - 6 ) were led by James Harden , as he tallied 29 points , eight rebounds , five assists and three steals . Clint Capela totaled 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Chris Paul accrued 10 points , two rebounds , five assists and six steals . Carmelo Anthony had a nightmare game off the bench , scoring two points on 1 - of - 11 from the field . The Thunder ( 7 - 4 ) were led by Paul George , as he collected 20 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and six steals . Steven Adams amassed 19 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Dennis Schroder accumulated 14 points , six rebounds and five assists . Jerami Grant and Terrence Ferguson also reached double figures in scoring to cap off the starting five . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Houston traveling to face the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City playing the Dallas Mavericks on the road as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 101 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday . It continues to , for the most part , be no Russell Westbrook no problem for the Thunder ( 8 - 5 ) , as Monday 's victory was their eighth in the last nine games . Paul George led the way once again in Westbrook 's absence , scoring a game - high 32 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting from the field to go along with eight rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes . Dennis Schroder also continues to perform admirably in place of the superstar point guard , as he recorded 20 points , five rebounds , nine assists and four steals in 36 minutes , but he shot a pretty poor 6 - of - 19 from the field . The Thunder utilized the three - point line to their advantage Monday and it ended up being the difference in the game , as the team shot a scorching 13 - of - 27 ( 48 percent ) from behind the arc . The Suns ( 2 - 11 ) , on the other hand , were miserable with their outside shooting , going just 7 - of - 26 ( 27 percent ) from three , which made is impossible for them to keep pace with the Thunder 's hot shooting . T.J Warren led the way for Phoenix , scoring a team - high 21 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting , while Devin Booker was close behind with 19 points of his own in 37 minutes . Booker 's performance was n't nearly as efficient however , with the shooting guard going 7 - of - 18 from the field . The game may have been a lot uglier for the Suns had the team 's bench not came through with the production they did , as the five reserves accounted for 38 points Monday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 128 - 103 , at Chesapeake Arena on Wednesday . The Thunder got out to a great start at home , as they put together a 15 - 9 lead , just under four minutes into the game . The Thunder continued on the same trajectory through the quarter to take a 37 - 22 lead into the second . The Knicks picked it up in the second , but could not cut into the deficit much , as the Thunder held on to lead 65 - 49 at halftime . The Thunder did not look back , as they pushed their lead to 19 , halfway through the first quarter and went on to cruise to their second straight win . Paul George led the Thunder with 35 points on 13 - of - 22 shooting , seven rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , in 28 minutes . Steven Adams followed up with 19 points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , while Dennis Schroder tallied 15 points , 12 assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . The Thunder shot 54 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 33 from deep . Meanwhile , Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks with 20 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting , three rebounds , one assist and one block , in 24 minutes . Kevin Knox added 15 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Enes Kanter tallied 19 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , five rebounds and one assist , in 22 minutes off the bench . The Knicks shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 26 from long range . The Knicks ( 4 - 11 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Friday . The Thunder ( 9 - 5 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 109 - 104 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . Both teams got out to a fiery start , as they combined for 64 points in the first quarter , with the Thunder taking a 33 - 31 lead into the second . The scoring continued in the second quarter , while the Thunder were able to maintain the advantage , outscoring the Hornets 29 - 26 in the quarter , to take a 62 - 57 lead into halftime . The Thunder came out strong in the third , but the Hornets managed to stay within range , as they were outscored by four points in the quarter and trailed by nine , entering the fourth . The Hornets kept up the fight in the fourth and managed to cut the deficit to just one point , just past the halfway mark in the quarter . Nonetheless , the Thunder managed to keep the edge and held on to earn their second straight win . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 30 points , 12 rebounds , eight assists and two steals , in 34 minutes . Dennis Schroder followed up with 23 points , five rebounds and one assist , while Paul George tallied 19 points , seven rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . The Thunder shot 44 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 25 points , eight assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Jeremy Lamb followed up with 18 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block , while Frank Kaminsky chipped in 12 points , eight rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal , in 18 minutes off the bench . The Hornets ( 9 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday . The Thunder ( 12 - 6 ) play host to the Nuggets on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 105 - 98 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday evening . The Nuggets got out to a great start on the road , as they outscored the Thunder , 33 - 23 , in the first quarter . The Nuggets kept up the intensity in the second and outscored the Thunder 30 - 19 in the quarter , to take a convincing , 63 - 42 , lead by halftime . The Thunder picked it up in the third , but could not make a significant dent in the deficit , as they trailed , 79 - 66 , entering the fourth . The Thunder continued their push in the fourth , as they cut the deficit to just seven points early in the quarter . The Nuggets did not slip up and maintained their edge . Despite a continued effort from the home team , the Nuggets hung on for their third straight win . Jamal Murray led Denver with 22 points , eight rebounds and eight assists , in 39 minutes . Nikola Jokic followed up with 16 points , five rebounds , five assists and one block , while Juancho Hernangomez tallied 15 points , eight rebounds , two steals and one block . The Nuggets shot 41 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Paul George led the Thunder with 24 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and two steals , in 39 minutes . Russell Westbrook followed up with 16 points , 12 assists , 10 rebounds and one steal , while Steven Adams tallied 12 points , 14 rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . The Thunder shot 36 percent from the field . The Thunder ( 12 - 7 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Wednesday . The Nuggets ( 13 - 7 ) play host to the Lakers on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 100 - 83 at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . Russell Westbrook notched a big triple - double which marked his 107th of his career , good for third on the all - time list and tied in good company with Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd . Westbrook finished with 23 points , 19 rebounds and 15 assists on 10 - of - 17 shooting . The Thunder ( 13 - 7 ) did not get off to a strong start and trailed early in the game , however , the Cavs could not keep pace with Westbrook and Paul George and proved to be heavily overmatched . George finished with 21 points and four blocks . The bright spot for Cleveland ( 4 - 16 ) in an otherwise bleak season so far was Colin Sexton as the rookie point guard scored 21 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting , to go with 10 rebounds and three assists . Sexton was matched up with Westbrook , who picked him apart defensively , regardless , the young bull has improved over his last five games . Jordan Clarkson notched 25 points in 32 minutes of action off the bench and the Cavs only played eight in their matchup . Kevin Love ( toe ) is still nursing his injury . Both teams play on Friday , as the Cavs visit the Boston Celtics , while the Thunder host the Atlanta Hawks .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 124 - 109 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . While the first quarter was competitive , Oklahoma City dominated from there . In fact , they rode a 38 - 20 second quarter to victory , as Atlanta never got the game within a 10 - point margin in the second half . The shooting disparity was the difference , with the Thunder connecting on 52 percent from the field , 44 percent from three - point range and 93 percent from the free - throw line . The Hawks hit just 45 percent from the field , 31 percent from long range and 60 percent from the charity stripe . Rim protection was also critical , with Oklahoma City out - blocking Atlanta , 7 - 3 . The Hawks ( 5 - 18 ) were led by John Collins , as he totaled 19 points and 11 rebounds . Tauren Prince amassed 15 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Trae Young went just 4 - of - 15 from the field to accrue nine points , four rebounds and eight assists . Alex Len was huge off the bench , providing 19 points and five boards . The Thunder ( 14 - 7 ) got a near triple - double from Russell Westbrook , as he collected 23 points , nine rebounds and 10 assists . Alex Abrines hit seven three - pointers to finish with 21 points . Paul George tallied 20 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Steven Adams scored just six points but still provided 13 points , three assists and three steals . Dennis Schroder hurt his old team , as he led the bench with 18 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two blocks . Nerlens Noel also played well off the bench , generating 14 points , seven rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Both teams are off until Monday when Atlanta plays host to the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City welcomes the Detroit Pistons to Chesapeake Energy Arena .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz , 122 - 113 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday . The final score certainly indicates that the game was a lot closer than it actually was , as the Thunder ( 17 - 8 ) were in full control from start to finish en route to their fifth win in the last six games . After jumping out to an early lead , Oklahoma City never looked back and took a 24 - point lead into the fourth quarter . While the visiting Jazz ( 13 - 15 ) had a big final period and tried to make a push , they never had a legit chance to win Monday 's game . Paul George 's impressive stretch continued , as the swingman scored a game - high 31 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting from the field in just 30 minutes . Russell Westbrook struggled mightily from the field , going just 4 - of - 18 and scoring 12 points , but 11 rebounds and 10 assists gave the point guard yet another triple - double . Dennis Schroder , however , made up for Westbrook 's struggles in a big way , coming off the bench to score 23 points in 30 minutes . As for the Jazz , this was their second straight loss as the team 's up - and - down season continues . They had six different players score in double figures , but Donovan Mitchell scored just 19 points to lead Utah in scoring . Rudy Gobert added a double - double of 13 points and 14 rebounds , but for the most part , Utah 's starters were a no - show Monday night . As a team , the Jazz shot a solid 51 percent from the field , but they could n't get anything going from behind the arc , going just 8 - of - 29 from long range .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 110 - 104 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . Oklahoma City led for over 40 minutes of this game , as a 34 - 24 fourth quarter in favor of Los Angeles is the only thing that made this scoreline look respectable . In fact , the Thunder won each of the first three quarters by at least five points apiece , as they led by 17 heading into the fourth quarter . The assist - to - turnover differential was a clear difference , with the Thunder recording 26 assists to 11 turnovers while the Clippers committed 26 turnovers to just 18 assists . Oklahoma City won this game despite the fact that Los Angeles shot 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range . The 13 steals and seven blocks recorded by the Thunder played a huge part in that assist - to - turnover ratio . Oklahoma City also outscored Los Angeles in the paint , 54 - 30 . The Clippers ( 17 - 12 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he tallied 28 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Tobias Harris finished with 22 points and nine boards . Avery Bradley accrued 10 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 21 points , six rebounds and three assists . The Thunder ( 18 - 10 ) were led by Paul George , as he accumulated 33 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Russell Westbrook flirted with a triple - double , collecting 13 points , nine rebounds , 12 assists and six steals . Jerami Grant totaled 18 points , four rebounds , two steals and three blocks while Steven Adams amassed 16 points , five rebounds and two assists . Both teams play home games on Monday for their next outing , with Los Angeles welcoming the Portland Trail Blazers to Staples Center and Oklahoma City hosting the Chicago Bulls .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Chicago Bulls , 121 - 96 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday night . The Thunder ( 19 - 10 ) came out ready to defend home court Monday , and before the contest was over , that would take on more than just the traditional meaning . OKC jumped out to a 64 - 4 halftime lead over the Bulls ( 7 - 24 ) , and things would then deteriorate between the two teams in the second half . A fracas first ensued after Russell Westbrook shoved Kris Dunn after a play . Chicago 's Robin Lopez , who had to be held back by coaches and players during that incident , was then subsequently ejected later in the third quarter for throwing the ball at the Thunder 's Jerami Grant . The dynamic duo of Russell Westbrook and Paul George spearheaded the win , with the former contributing one of his trademark triple - doubles . The power forward tandem of Lauri Markkanen and Bobby Portis co - led the Bulls with 16 points . Markkanen notably added 15 rebounds . Dunn posted 12 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . Cam Payne came off the bench to pitch in 11 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals . Justin Holiday and Wendell Carter , Jr. delivered nine and eight points , respectively . George paced the Thunder with 24 points , adding eight rebounds , four assists and three steals . Steven Adams tallied 19 points , eight rebounds , one assist and three steals . Dennis Schroder supplied 18 points in 30 minutes off the bench . Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points , 16 rebounds , 11 assists and five steals . Grant matched Westbrook 's scoring while adding two rebounds and one assist . The Bulls head back home to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night , while the Thunder pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday evening as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 114 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . There were four lead changes alone in the final minute , as neither of these teams budged a bit . Oklahoma City fell just short though , as they missed two three - pointers in the final 10 seconds that would have taken the lead . The Timberwolves did most of their damage in the first and third quarters , outscoring the Thunder , 68 - 42 . Three-point shooting was a decisive statistic , with Minnesota connecting on 14 - of - 27 and Oklahoma City hitting just 9 - of - 25 . Ball movement played a big factor in that , with Minnesota out - assisting Oklahoma City , 25 - 17 . The Timberwolves ( 15 - 18 ) got a gem from Andrew Wiggins , as he led the way with 30 points , six rebounds and five assists . Karl-Anthony Towns accrued 18 points , five rebounds and six assists . Robert Covington finished with 13 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Dario Saric amassed 10 points and eight boards off the bench . The Thunder ( 21 - 11 ) got a triple - double from Russell Westbrook , as he accumulated 23 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists . Paul George collected 31 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jerami Grant amassed 14 points , seven rebounds and two blocks while Dennis Schroder led the bench with 10 points and two assists . On deck for Oklahoma City is a Christmas Day showdown against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday . As for Minnesota , they travel to play the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday for their next fixture .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 122 - 102 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday evening . The Thunder got out to a great start at home , with a 32 - 21 lead after one quarter . They kept the pressure on through the second and outscored the visitors by six in the quarter , to take a 60 - 43 by halftime . The Mavs picked it up in the third , but could not make a dent in the deficit , as the Thunder matched them for 32 points each in the quarter . The Thunder stayed in control through the fourth and cruised to the revenge win over the Mavs , who had defeated them in Dallas on Sunday . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 32 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and four steals , in 34 minutes . Paul George followed up with 22 points , four rebounds , four steals and one assist , while Steven Adams tallied 12 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 25 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 29 minutes . Luka Doncic followed up with 17 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Dennis Smith Jr. and Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in 10 points each . The Mavs ( 17 - 19 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Wednesday . The Thunder ( 23 - 13 ) take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 116 - 98 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Wizards got out to a good start on the road , as they took a 28 - 25 lead after one quarter . The Thunder picked up their play in the second , but were still outscored by one point in the quarter , as the Wizards took a 54 - 50 lead into halftime . The Thunder started the third quarter strong and took the lead momentarily , however the Wizards battled back and outscored the home squad by seven points in the quarter , to push their lead to 11 by the start of the fourth . The Wizards did not let up in the fourth , as they outscored the Thunder by seven in the quarter to secure an impressive win on the road . Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 25 points , six assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block , in 36 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , five assists and three blocks , while Jeff Green tallied 16 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Wizards shot 44 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 22 points , 15 rebounds , 13 assists and one block , in 37 minutes . Paul George followed up with 20 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals , while Jerami Grant tallied 17 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Thunder shot 43 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 25 from long range . The Thunder ( 25 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Timberwolves on Tuesday . The Wizards ( 16 - 24 ) take on the 76ers in Philadelphia on Tuesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 119 - 117 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday . There were 13 ties and 18 lead changes in this competitive matchup , as it was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Oklahoma City missed their final four shots in the final 30 seconds , as three of them could have either won or tied the game . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference for Minnesota , as they recorded 25 assists to 10 turnovers while Oklahoma City picked up 22 assists to 16 turnovers . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with the Timberwolves connecting on 32 - of - 40 and the Thunder hitting just 19 - of - 26 . The Timberwolves ( 20 - 21 ) got a season - high 40 points from Andrew Wiggins , as he also provided 10 rebounds and four assists . Karl-Anthony Towns battled foul trouble but still finished with 20 points and nine boards . Jeff Teague was ejected in the third quarter but still tallied eight points , five assists and five steals . Dario Saric led the bench with 15 points , seven rebounds and two assists , The Thunder ( 25 - 15 ) were led by Paul George , as he totaled 27 points and nine boards . Russell Westbrook collected 25 points , five rebounds , 16 assists and two blocks . Steven Adams accrued 20 points , 12 rebounds and two steals . Nerlens Noel played just five minutes , as he was stretched off after banging his head on the floor early in the first half . On deck for Oklahoma City is a road matchup versus the sizzling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday . As for Minnesota , they play host to the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Friday for their next fixture .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 122 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday evening . The two teams were back at it just 48 hours after their double - overtime classic in San Antonio , and it was the winners of that contest , the Spurs ( 25 - 19 ) , which looked like the more rested team to open the game . The visitors took 60 - 51 halftime lead and appeared to be on their way to a second straight defeat of the Thunder ( 26 - 16 ) . However , OKC found their stride in the third quarter , erasing their deficit and building a six - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes . The home squad then managed to hold off the Spurs during the fourth quarter to extract a measure of revenge in the form of the 10 - point win . The Thunder managed the victory despite having getting outrebounded by a 52 - 47 margin . Marco Belinelli paced the Spurs with 24 points off the bench , adding one assist . DeMar DeRozan supplied 18 points , six rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . LaMarcus Aldridge followed with 17 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one steal . Bryn Forbes furnished 14 points , four rebounds and one steal . Davis Bertans delivered nine points , four rebounds , one assist , two steals and two blocks . Derrick White managed eight points , seven rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 24 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Dennis Schroder went for 19 points , six assists , one rebound and four steals . Paul George provided an 18 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and two steals . Abdel Nader registered 15 points , two rebounds , two assist and one block . Patrick Patterson contributed 13 points , while Steven Adams and Jerami Grant pitched in matching 12 - point tallies while bringing down nine and four rebounds , respectively . The Spurs head back home to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night , while the Thunder head down to Atlanta to visit the Hawks on Tuesday evening .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 138 - 128 , in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday . It was a close finish in regulation , as Russell Westbrook knocked down three last - second free - throws to tie the game at 122 . Overtime , however , was a different story , as the Lakers ( 25 - 21 ) took off on a 16 - 6 run . Sophomore Lonzo Ball kickstarted the run by winning a jump ball and knocking down a deep three - pointer . OKC ( 26 - 18 ) , meanwhile , struggled to find offense late in the game . Westbrook could not buy a basket throughout , finishing the night shooting just 7 - of - 30 . LA won its second straight despite the absence of LeBron James ( groin ) . Sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma continued to excel , leading the team with 34 points . LA saw strong play from the entirety of its young core , as Brandon Ingram notched a team - high 11 assists while Ball added another 10 assists and 18 points . OKC , meanwhile , saw a triple - double from Westbrook despite his poor shooting night . The former MVP tallied 26 points , 13 assists , and 10 rebounds . Steven Adams added a 17 - point , 17 - rebound double - double , while Paul George led the team with 27 points . The loss dropped the Thunder to 1 - 5 in its last six . On Saturday , the Lakers will visit Houston while the Thunder will travel to Philadelphia .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 123 - 114 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . The Thunder ( 29 - 18 ) found the Trail Blazers ( 29 - 20 ) to be a feisty bunch early , as the two teams were deadlocked at 25 after one . OKC managed to build a seven - point lead by halftime , They ultimately entered the fourth quarter with a six - point lead and held it , even as Portland got as close as 109 - 106 with 5:8 remaining . The home squad drained an impressive 51 percent of their attempts and also elicited 19 turnovers from the Blazers , with both being keys to victory . Damian Lillard led the way for the Trail Blazers with 34 points , adding eight assists , five rebounds and five steals . C.J . McCollum supplied 31 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block . Jusuf Nurkic generated a 22 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , two blocks and one steal . Al-Farouq Aminu mustered just four points but also hauled in 13 rebounds and dished out four assists . Meyers Leonard paced the second unit with nine points . Paul George paced the Thunder with 36 points , supplementing them with eight rebounds , four assists , five steals and one block . Russell Westbrook turned in 29 points , 14 assists and 10 rebounds , adding one steal . Steven Adams and Terrance Ferguson contributed matching 14 - point tallies , with Adams notably pulling down eight boards and Ferguson recording four steals . Dennis Schroder posted a bench - leading 13 points . Jerami Grant finished with 11 points , five rebounds , two steals and one block . The Trail Blazers remain on the road and tangle with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night , while the Thunder remains home and takes on the Pelicans on Thursday evening as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 122 - 116 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday evening . To say the Pelicans ( 22 - 27 ) faced an uphill battle Thursday would have been one of the bigger understatements of the season . Already down perennial MVP candidate Anthony Davis ( finger ) , New Orleans was further decimated by the absences of Julius Randle ( ankle ) , Nikola Mirotic ( calf ) and E'Twaun Moore ( rest ) . Nevertheless , the Pels came out swinging versus the Thunder ( 30 - 18 ) , battling them to a 28 - 28 draw through the first 12 minutes . OKC did gain some distance by outscoring the visitors by a 70 - 54 margin during the middle periods , but the Pelicans managed to keep things interesting by getting as close as 121 - 116 with 1:38 remaining . However , they were unable to score the remainder of the way , and Darius Miller 's misfire on a 27 - foot three - point attempt with 2 seconds remaining sealed the win for the home squad . Jrue Holiday paced the Pelicans with a 22 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included nine rebounds , four steals and one block . Miller followed with 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block . Jahlil Okafor turned in 18 points and eight boards . Cheick Diallo furnished 16 points , four boards , one steal and one block . Elfrid Payton stepped up with a 15 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also featured four rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Frank Jackson supplied 12 points , two assists and one rebound . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with a 23 - point , 17 - rebound , 16 - assist triple - double that also included two steals . Paul George matched Westbrook 's scoring total and added 11 rebounds , seven assists , one steal and one block . Steven Adams generated 20 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and one steal . Terrance Ferguson and Jerami Grant contributed matching 14 - point , three - rebound tallies . Dennis Schroder led the bench with 10 points . The Pelicans head back home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday evening , while the Thunder remain home for an interconference showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday evening .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 118 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Thunder ( 31 - 18 ) knew they were in for a mighty task Sunday against the opposing Eastern Conference powerhouse Bucks ( 35 - 13 ) , and they notably came out with an aggressive mindset . OKC jumped out to a seemingly commanding 56 - 42 halftime lead . However , Milwaukee would regroup at intermission and shaved four points off their deficit in the third while compiling 37 points . They managed the feat again in the final period and got as close as 110 - 107 with 1:9 remaining before the home squad finished on an 8 - 5 run . Giannis Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with 27 points , adding 18 rebounds , four assists and one steal . Khris Middleton turned in 22 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . Brook Lopez produced 19 points , four rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Malcolm Brogdon delivered 18 points , six boards and four assists . Eric Bledsoe generated 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Paul George led the Thunder with a 36 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and three steals . Jerami Grant tallied 16 points , four assists , two rebounds and five blocks . Terrance Ferguson poured in 15 points , adding three rebounds , one assist and one block . Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder generated matching 14 - point tallies and also supplied eight rebounds and seven assists , respectively . Russell Westbrook posted a 13 - point , 13 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double , his third straight . He added a steal and a block . The Bucks remain on the road and tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night , while the Thunder also pack their bags and face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 132 - 122 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday . There were 10 ties and 12 lead changes in this tightly - contested game , as a 36 - 23 third quarter grabbed Oklahoma City their win . The shooting disparity was critical , with the Thunder shooting 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range while holding the Magic to 47 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range . Rebounding was also huge , with Oklahoma City winning that battle , 49 - 40 . Oklahoma City did most of their damage down low , outscoring Orlando in the paint , 58 - 38 . The Magic ( 22 - 31 ) were led by Terrence Ross , as he provided 26 points , five rebounds and three steals off the bench . Evan Fournier led the starters with 25 points . five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Aaron Gordon collected 18 points , six rebounds , 10 assists and three steals . Nikola Vucevic finished with 17 points , nine rebounds and five assists . The Thunder ( 34 - 19 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 39 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Russell Westbrook accumulated 16 points , 15 rebounds and 16 assists . Jerami Grant totaled 19 points and 11 rebounds while Dennis Schroder led the bench with 20 points and two boards . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Oklahoma City playing host to the struggling Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando welcoming the Minnesota Timberwolves to Amway Center .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 117 - 95 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday evening . Despite the major news of Marc Gasol being traded earlier in the day , the Grizzlies got out to a strong start on the road , as they led 32 - 27 after one quarter . The Thunder clawed back through the second but the Grizzlies managed to retain a two - point lead by halftime . The Thunder took it to another level in the third quarter , as they outscored the visitors by 13 , to take an 11 - point lead into the final frame . The Thunder stayed on top throughout the fourth , as they cruised to their second straight win . Paul George led the Thunder with 27 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , five rebounds , four assists and four steals , in 31 minutes . Russell Westbrook finished with 15 points , 15 assists , 13 rebounds and four steals , while Jerami Grant added 20 points , three rebounds and one block . The Thunder shot 48 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 44 from long range . Meanwhile , Jaren Jackson led the Grizzlies with 27 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting , seven rebounds and two steals , in 33 minutes . Bruno Caboclo followed up with 16 points , five rebounds and one assist , while Ivan Rabb tallied 15 points , nine rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal . The Grizzlies shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 24 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 22 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pelicans on Saturday . The Thunder ( 35 - 19 ) take on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 11 , on Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Thunder ( 37 - 19 ) continue to roll , as they have now won four games in a row and 11 of their last 12 . And once again , it was the play of Paul George that led the home team to victory Monday night . George put together yet another monster performance , posting a triple - double of 47 points , 12 rebounds and 10 assists in 43 minutes . While his All-Star teammate Russell Westbrook did n't have much success shooting the ball , going 5 - of - 19 from the field , he did record yet another triple - double of his own with 21 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists , making it 10 straight for Westbrook . Thankfully for Oklahoma City , Westbrook 's poor shooting was n't contagious , as the team shot a scorching 16 - of - 35 ( 46 percent ) from behind the arc in the winning effort . George was responsible for half those makes , going 8 - of - 13 from long range . As for the Trail Blazers ( 33 - 23 ) , they fell behind early , facing a 19 - point deficit at halftime , and just were n't able to full bounce back . The closest they were able to get the game in the second half was five points . It was a nightmare of a shooting night for the Blazers ' backcourt , with Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum combining to shoot just 14 - of - 42 ( 33 percent ) from the field . Lillard , thanks to going 10 - of - 11 from the free throw line , still finished with a team - high 31 points , but McCollum would finish with just 13 points in the same amount of minutes ( 37 ) . As a team , Portland shot a fairly poor 41 percent from the field overall , and the inefficient offense never game them a chance Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 148 - 147 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . In this potential playoff preview , it took two overtime sessions to determine a winner . Paul George played the hero , as he hit a game - winning floater with 1 seconds left to capture the win for the Thunder . The number of swings was unbelievable , as there were 21 ties and 23 lead changes in this game , with neither team leading by more than 11 points . Defense was key for the Thunder , as they recorded 13 steals while winning the turnover differential , 20 - 7 . That allowed Oklahoma City to win the points off turnover battle , 30 - 10 . The Jazz ( 32 - 25 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 38 points , four rebounds and five assists . Rudy Gobert collected 26 points , 16 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Derrick Favors totaled 24 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and three blocks while Jae Crowder led the bench with 20 points , eight rebounds and three assists . The Thunder ( 37 - 20 ) got a gem from George , as he accumulated 45 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Russell Westbrook finished with 43 points , 15 rebounds and eight assists . Jerami Grant amassed 18 points , four rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Steven Adams accrued 16 points , 10 rebounds . three assists and five steals . Both teams will have to play the second half of a back - to - back set on Saturday , with Utah playing host to the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City welcoming the Sacramento Kings to OKC .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 119 - 116 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . After playing a double - overtime thriller on Friday , Oklahoma City simply did n't have enough energy in this game . They fell too far behind in the first half , with Sacramento leading 63 - 49 at the half . In addition , the Kings led for all but a couple minutes , as the Thunder missed a three - pointer at the buzzer that would have sent the game to another dreaded overtime . Sacramento 's defense was key , as they held Oklahoma City to 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . They did that while recording seven more assists than the Thunder while recording five fewer turnovers . The Kings ( 31 - 28 ) were led by Buddy Hield , as he tallied 34 points , five rebounds and four assists . De'Aaron Fox accrued 19 points , nine assists and three blocks . Bogdan Bogdanovic totaled 15 points , four rebounds and two steals while Marvin Bagley led the bench with 19 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals and three blocks . The Thunder ( 38 - 21 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 41 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Paul George went just 4 - of - 19 from the field to finish with 14 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Steven Adams amassed 11 points and nine rebounds while Dennis Schroder led the bench with 14 points , two rebounds and two assists . Sacramento will return to action on Monday , as they travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves . As for Oklahoma City , they return to action on Tuesday when they face the Denver Nuggets on the road .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 108 - 104 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday . What was scheduled to be a matchup between two powerhouses lost some luster by the time Thursday morning rolled around , as both Joel Embiid ( knee ) and Paul George ( shoulder ) were ruled out , leaving the contest without two potential MVP candidates . Nevertheless , despite key players being absent and the 76ers ( 40 - 22 ) taking a double - digit lead into the locker room at halftime , the contest still came down to the wire as the Thunder ( 38 - 23 ) attempted to make one final push . However , after a Russell Westbrook shot tied the game at 93 with just over five minutes left , Philly rattled off a quick 80 run and never surrendered the lead from that point . It was the 76ers fourth win in their last five games . Tobias Harris came up huge for Philadelphia , playing one of his best games since joining the team at the trade deadline . Harris finished with a game - high on 11 - of - 19 shooting from the floor to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes . Ben Simmons was n't as effective scoring - wise , scoring just 10 points , but he did put together a monster stat line with 13 rebounds and 11 assists in 41 minutes . Jimmy Butler added an impressive all - around performance of his own , posting 20 points , eight rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes . For the Thunder , it was Jerami Grant who stepped up in George 's absence and played one of his best games of the season . Grant was 10 - of - 17 from the field on his way to recording 23 points and six rebounds in 37 minutes . Westbrook matched Grant 's 23 points , but did so on a very inefficient 8 - of - 24 shooting performance . He did put together yet another triple - double , however , posting 11 rebounds and 11 assists .


The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Memphis Grizzlies , 99 - 95 , in a nail - biter at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . The Grizzlies ( 25 - 40 ) were looking to make it two straight wins with a victory on Sunday , but wound up ceding a 13 - point lead to OKC ( 39 - 24 ) . Memphis led from the second quarter until the final minute of regulation , but a furious Thunder comeback wound up giving OKC the edge . Russell Westbrook helped complete the comeback by knocking down a mid - range jumper to snap a 93 - 93 tie with just over 30 seconds remaining in regulation . It was a much - needed win for the Thunder , who were once again without Paul George ( shoulder ) . Westbrook scored a team - high 22 points in the win , shooting 7 - of - 20 from the floor along the way . OKC also saw a memorable performance from Steven Adams , who led all players with 22 rebounds . Adams also tallied 13 points and two steals . Dennis Schroder delivered another double - double for the Thunder , dishing out 11 assists while scoring 17 . For Memphis , veteran guard Avery Bradley led the way with 27 points . Bradley added seven assists and two steals in what was a strong showing for the former Celtic . Recently-acquired center Jonas Valanciunas also impressed , notching 16 points and 13 rebounds in the tough loss . Next on the agenda for the Thunder is a trip to Minnesota on Tuesday . Memphis will also suit up on Tuesday as it hosts the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 108 - 96 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday evening . Early on , the Thunder ( 42 - 26 ) looked like they were suffering from some residual effects of a recent tough schedule , one that was seeing them play their fourth game in seven nights Wednesday while coming off a four - game road trip . The Nets ( 36 - 34 ) forged a 27 - 19 lead after one quarter , and they 'd grown their advantage to 10 points by halftime . However , it was a different OKC coming out of intermission , as they lopped off their entire deficit and managed a two - point edge going into the fourth quarter to boot . The final period may have been their best , as the hosts limited Brooklyn to just 18 points while tacking on 10 more points to their margin of victory . While neither team shot particularly well , the Thunder did win the battle of the boards , 51 - 43 . Spencer Dinwiddie paced the Nets off the bench with 25 points , adding five rebounds and two assists . D'Angelo Russell supplied totaled 14 points , seven assists , four rebounds and three steals . Joe Harris poured in 13 points and added six rebounds , two assists and one block . Rodions Kurucs and Jarrett Allen generated matching eight - point , five - rebound tallies . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with a 31 - point , 12 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included three steals . Paul George followed with 25 points , nine rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Jerami Grant delivered 15 points , seven rebounds and one block . Steven Adams contributed 13 points , seven boards , one assist , two steals and one block . Dennis Schroder and Deonte Burton co - led the bench with seven points each . The Nets continue their trip through the Western Conference with a visit to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night , while the Thunder pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday evening .