The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 123 - 107 , at United Center on Tuesday evening . The final score seemed especially improbable after one quarter , considering the Bulls ( 19 - 50 ) jumped out to a 34 - 16 lead through the first 12 minutes . However , the Lakers ( 31 - 36 ) began chipping away at their deficit in the second , shaving 13 points off Chicago 's lead by halftime . The third quarter is when the game truly turned , as the visitors racked up a whopping 43 points during the period to erase the remaining deficit and build a 14 - point edge going into the fourth . Los Angeles ultimately cruised to a comfortable win , riding a red - hot 55 percent success rate from the floor to success . LeBron James led the Lakers with 36 points , complementing them with 10 rebounds , four assists and two steals . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied 24 points , six rebounds , one assist and two steals . Kyle Kuzma checked in with 21 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Rajon Rondo generated a 14 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and two steals . JaVale McGee delivered 10 points , 11 rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Reggie Bullock furnished nine points , two rebounds and two steals . Robin Lopez paced the Bulls with 20 points , adding seven rebounds and three assists . Otto Porter , Jr. delivered 19 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Kris Dunn contributed 18 points , nine assists and seven rebounds . Ryan Arcidiacono started for Zach LaVine ( knee ) and compiled 14 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals . Lauri Markkanen shot just 4 - for - 17 on his way to 11 points and five boards . The Lakers remain on the road and head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night , while the Bulls pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday evening .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards , 126 - 120 , in overtime at United Center on Wednesday night . The Bulls ( 21 - 52 ) got off to a quick start by forging a 35 - 28 first - quarter lead , but the game was knotted at 60 by intermission . Fittingly , the game continued as a see - saw affair throughout the second half , and Bradley Beal sent the contest into overtime with a jumper at the 2 - second mark of the fourth period . However , Chicago opened the extra period on a 50 run and eventually outscored Washington by a 13 - 7 margin for the victory . Jabari Parker led the way for the Wizards with 28 points , adding six rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Beal delivered 27 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , three steals and two blocks . Tomas Satoransky managed 16 points , seven assists , five rebounds and three steals . Bobby Portis posted 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Jeff Green provided 10 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Trevor Ariza managed six points , two rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes before exiting with a groin injury . Lauri Markkanen paced the Bulls with 32 points , complementing them with 13 rebounds , five assists and one block . Kris Dunn turned in a 26 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds and two steals . Shaquille Harrison registered 18 points , six rebounds and four steals . Cristiano Felicio totaled 15 points , six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot contributed 13 points , four boards , three assists and two steals . The Wizards head back home to face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening , while the Bulls remain home and take on the Utah Jazz at Saturday night .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 114 - 83 , at United Center on Saturday . Utah came into this game as a sizable favorite and this final scoreline shows just why . A 33 - 18 first quarter really set the tone and then a 37 - 18 second quarter was the dagger . In fact , that allowed the Jazz to lead by at least 28 points for the entirety of the second half . Utah ended up shooting 49 percent from the field and 34 percent from three - point range while holding Chicago to 36 percent from the field and 13 percent from long range . The Jazz also out - rebounded the Bulls , 57 - 44 , and out - assisted them , 27 - 16 . The Jazz ( 43 - 30 ) were led by Rudy Gobert , as he tallied 21 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and four blocks on 9 - of - 11 from the field . Donovan Mitchell finished with 16 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Joe Ingles accrued 13 points , six rebounds and three assists while Jae Crowder led the bench with 11 points , six rebounds and four assists . The Bulls ( 21 - 53 ) got a double - double from Lauri Markkanen to lead the team , as he amassed 18 points and 10 rebounds . Robin Lopez totaled 10 points and four boards . Shaquille Harrison collected six points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Cristiano Felicio led the bench with 10 points , six rebounds and two assists . On deck for Utah is a home matchup versus the Phoenix Suns on Monday . As for Chicago , they 're off until Tuesday when they travel to face the Toronto Raptors .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 118 - 98 , at United Center on Wednesday . The Blazers ( 47 - 27 ) were widely expected to dominate the game against the Bulls ( 21 - 55 ) and that 's exactly what happened at United Center , as they controlled the action right from tip - off . Portland quickly jumped to a 27 - 14 lead in the first half , and they would never relinquish that advantage . The second quarter finished 32 - 27 and the third one finished 28 - 24 , so by the time of the final 12 minutes , Portland had the game already wrapped up . Chicago won the final quarter by a 33 - 31 score , but that did n't affect the score since Portland cruised their way to a 20 - point win . Six Portland players finished with a double - digit scoring total but surprisingly , Seth Curry led the way off the bench with 20 points . Rodney Hood had 15 points and Zach Collins added 13 points , meaning most of the heavy scoring was done thanks to the bench players . Damian Lillard finished with 11 points , seven assists and six rebounds . Enes Kanter delivered 13 points and six boards . Al-Farouq Aminu had 12 points and 11 boards . Six Chicago players scored over 10 points . Shaquille Harrison led the way with a double - double of 21 points and 10 rebounds , while Wayne Selden had 11 points , 12 boards and four assists . Robin Lopez delivered 15 points with nine rebounds , and Cristiano Feliciano filled the stat sheet with 15 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Ryan Arcidiacono chipped in with 12 points .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 124 - 101 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with a few lead changes early on , before the Bulls emerged with a 28 - 26 lead after one quarter . However , the Raptors took over from there , outscoring the Bulls by 13 , in the second quarter to take an 11 - point lead into halftime . The Raptors carried the momentum through the third and pushed their lead to 93 - 75 , entering the fourth . They cruised through the fourth to earn their third straight win . This marks the fourth straight loss for the Bulls . Serge Ibaka led the Raptors with 23 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and a block , in 28 minutes . Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal , while Marc Gasol tallied 17 points , nine rebounds , five assists and one block . The Raptors shot 52 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 38 from long range . Walt Lemon Jr. led the Bulls with 19 points , six assists , four rebounds , four steals and a block , in 31 minutes off the bench . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot tallied 18 points , 10 rebounds , two blocks and one assist , while Shaquille Harrison chipped in 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists , a block and a steal . The Bulls shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 30 from deep . The Bulls ( 21 - 56 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Knicks in New York on Monday . The Raptors ( 54 - 23 ) play host the Magic on Monday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 116 - 96 , at United Center on Saturday night . The 76ers ( 50 - 30 ) came into the contest looking to right their ship after forging a 2 - 5 record over the prior seven games . They had plenty going right on the offensive end during a 57 - point first half , Philadelphia then essentially sealed the win in the third with a stellar effort on both ends of the floor , as they outscored the Bulls ( 22 - 58 ) by a 29 - 19 margin during the period . Among their many statistical advantages , the 76ers enjoyed a 54 - 38 rebounding edge . J.J. Redick paced the 76ers with 23 points , adding five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Joel Embiid furnished 20 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Tobias Harris posted 16 points , six rebounds and five assists . Ben Simmons supplied 14 points , four rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Jonah Bolden and Boban Marjanovic had 11 and 10 points off the bench , respectively . JaKarr Sampson led the Bulls with 29 points , complementing them with eight rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with 14 points , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Robin Lopez , Walter Lemon , Jr. and Shaquille Harrison turned in a trio of matching eight point efforts , with Lemon adding eight rebounds . The 76ers remain on the road and tangle with the Miami Heat on Tuesday night , while the Bulls remain home and face the New York Knicks on Tuesday evening .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 96 - 86 , at United Center on Tuesday . In a battle between two of the worst teams in the league , New York won in dominating fashion . In fact , they pulled out a wire - to - wire victory , leading by at least five points for the final three quarters . Rim protection was key for the Knicks , as they won the defensive rebounding battle , 50 - 44 while out - blocking the Bulls , 10 - 4 . Both offenses really struggled , with neither club cracking 40 percent from the field or 35 percent from three - point range . The Knicks ( 17 - 64 ) were led by Dennis Smith Jr , as he finished with 25 points and five assists . Kevin Knox accrued 17 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Damyean Dotson totaled 12 points , five rebounds and four assists while Luke Kornet totaled 12 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and six blocks . Mitchell Robinson grabbed a game - high 17 boards . The Bulls ( 22 - 59 ) were led by Ryan Arcidiacono , as he tallied 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Shaquille Harrison accumulated 13 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Robin Lopez generated 12 points , three rebounds and two blocks while Jakarr Sampson led the bench with 11 points and eight boards . Both teams play their finale on Wednesday , with New York playing host to the hungry Detroit Pistons and Chicago traveling to face the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 133 - 111 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday evening . This marked the first home game of the season for the Cavaliers , who started off with two tough road losses . The Cavs came out strong in quarter one , as they led 13 - 7 at the mid - way point and pushed it to a 10 - point , 34 - 24 , lead heading into the second . However , the Hawks came to life in the second quarter , led by Trae Young , to outscore Cleveland , 40 - 26 , in the frame and take a , 64 - 60 , lead into halftime . The Hawks stayed on top through the third and held a six - point lead heading into the fourth . They kicked it to yet another gear in the fourth , where they jumped to a 17 - point lead mid way through the quarter . The Cavs could not keep up and were soon down by 20 , en route to their third straight loss to start the season . Trae Young showed out with 35 points , 11 assists , two rebounds and one steal , in the best game of his young career . Alex Len was solid in the middle , with 16 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and four blocks , while Kent Bazemore tallied 23 points , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . The Hawks shot 49 percent from the field , including 22 - of - 47 from long range . Jordan Clarkson was the high - point man for Cleveland , with 19 points , on 7 - of - 12 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench . Kevin Love had a solid night with 16 points , 17 rebounds , three assists and one steal , while George Hill tallied 16 points on 7 - of - 9 shooting . The Cavs shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 27 from long range . The Cavs ( 0 - 3 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nets on Wednesday . The Hawks ( 1 - 2 ) play host to the Mavericks on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 102 - 86 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night . The Nets ( 2 - 2 ) and the Cavaliers ( 0 - 4 ) both entered this game with losing records , but it was clear from tip - off which team had it going tonight , and which had n't it . Brooklyn jumped ahead with a 24 - 17 first - quarter lead , but the Cavaliers answered quickly with a 28 - 21 second quarter that evened things up 45 - 45 at the break . However , Brooklyn broke free in the third quarter and they never looked back after winning the third period with a huge 38 - 17 score . Cleveland would won the final 12 minutes by a 24 - 19 score , but it was too late for them . Brooklyn closed things out with ease and got back to .500 , while the Cavs are still looking for their first win in their second post - LeBron era . All of the five Brooklyn starters scored in double digits . D'Angelo Russell led the way with an 18 - point , eight - assist effort , while Joe Harris chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds . Jared Dudley added 12 points , while both Caris LaVert and Jarrett Allen filled their respective stat sheets . LaVert finished with 10 points , six rebounds and four assists , while the center added 10 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Kevin Love ended being Cleveland 's best player after finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds across 28 minutes , and Rodney Hood added 10 points . Cedi Osman had eight points with six rebounds , but the biggest contributions came off the bench : Jordan Clarkson had 14 points , while the rookie Collin Sexton finished with 14 points of his own .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 119 - 107 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday . Cleveland came into this game winless and Indiana made sure to keep that going with this dominant win . In fact , the Pacers held the lead for the final 30 minutes of action , as they outscored the Cavaliers in the second and fourth quarters , 61 - 49 . There were nine ties and 11 lead changes in the first 20 minutes though , as the other two quarters ended in deadlocks . Indiana 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 65 percent of their shots while holding Cleveland to just 47 percent shooting . Ball movement was a huge part of that , with the Pacers out - assisting the Cavaliers , 28 - 21 . The Pacers ( 4 - 2 ) were led by Bojan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 25 points , three rebounds and two assists on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Victor Oladipo finished with 24 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Darren Collison collected 15 points , two rebounds , six assists and three steals . Domantas Sabonis led the bench with 15 points and five boards . The Cavaliers ( 0 - 5 ) were led by Rodney Hood , as he totaled 17 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . George Hill amassed 14 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Cedi Osman generated 10 points , four rebounds and three assists . Larry Nance Jr. led the bench with 15 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . On deck for Indiana is a home matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday . As for Cleveland , they play host to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 136 - 114 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday evening . The Cavaliers ( 1 - 6 ) finally won their first game of the 2018 - 19 season and they did it in emphatic fashion , as they did n't have problems to top the Hawks ( 2 - 5 ) in a game where they looked in absolute control right from tip - off . Cleveland quickly jumped ahead to a 35 - 31 lead after the first quarter , but Atlanta kept things close in the second as both teams went separated by one point ( 58 - 57 ) at the half - time break . The Cavs sealed the deal in the second half , though : they won the third quarter 41 - 30 and also won the final 12 minutes by a 37 - 27 score . Cleveland 's second - half performance was , by far , the team 's best performance across the entire season thus far . Seven players scored in double figures for the reigning Eastern Conference champions . Rodney Hood led the way with 26 points , while Cedi Osman chipped in with 20 points and five boards . George Hill added 17 , Sam Dekker delivered 12 points with nine boards , and Tristan Thompson delivered a double - double of 11 points and 13 boards . Rookie Collin Sexton had 17 points and eight boards off the bench and Jordan Clarkson added 15 of his own . The Hawks only had four players scoring more than 10 points and the duo of Trae Young ( 24 points ) and Alex Len ( 22 points , nine rebounds , two steals ) led the way . Vince Carter did a good job of filling out the stat sheet since he contributed with 10 points , three rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes of action . Jeremy Lin came off the bench and chipped in with 12 points and eight assists in 24 minutes .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 110 - 91 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday . Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite and they showed why in this dominating performance . Despite the fact that the Cavaliers led by 12 points after the first quarter , the Nuggets dominated from there . In fact , Denver outscored Cleveland , 68 - 39 , in the middle quarters , as they led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Bench production was the difference for the Nuggets , as they outscored the Cavaliers bench , 59 - 44 . Rebounding was also huge for Denver , as they won that battle , 44 - 35 . The Nuggets ended up shooting 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from three - point range while holding the Cavaliers to 41 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range . The Nuggets ( 7 - 1 ) starters were n't asked to do a whole lot , as Paul Millsap led them with 16 points and six boards . Juancho Hernangomez led the bench , as he provided 23 points , four rebounds and two blocks . Trey Lyles also played well off the bench , amassing 12 points and eight boards . Gary Harris finished with 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . The Cavaliers ( 1 - 7 ) highest scorer came off the bench as well , with Jordan Clarkson totaling 17 points and three boards . Cedi Osman led the starters with 13 points and three rebounds . Tristan Thompson accrued 10 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Rodney Hood accumulated eight points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Denver welcoming the Utah Jazz to Pepsi Center and Cleveland traveling to play the Charlotte Hornets .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 95 - 86 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night . The Thunder ( 6 - 4 ) had to deal with the absence of Russell Westbrook after he got injured on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans , and they managed to dominate most of the contest against a Cavaliers ( 1 - 10 ) team that already reached double - digit losses through their first 11 games of the campaign . OKC jumped to a 23 - 20 lead in the first half , and increased their lead by eight points ( 48 - 40 ) by half time . Cleveland won the third quarter by one point ( 24 - 23 ) and it seemed they were on the rise heading into the final 12 minutes , but the Thunder closed things out with a 24 - 22 fourth quarter that pushed them two games over .500 . No Westbrook meant no problem for the Thunder , as point guard Dennis Schroder led the way for OKC with 28 points and seven rebounds , but , oddly enough he did n't record a single assist despite starting as a point guard . Paul George filled the stat sheet thanks to 18 points , seven boards , two assists and two steals . Jerami Grant added 12 points with eight rebounds , and Steven Adams contributed with nine points , 13 rebounds and two blocks . Six Cleveland players scored in double digits and the leader was rookie Collin Sexton , who had 15 points . Tristan Thompson delivered a double - double of 10 points and 15 boards . J.R. Smith had 13 points , and Rodney Hood chipped in with 11 points , five boards and four assists . Jordan Clarkson had 11 points , nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 113 - 89 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . This was easily the Cavaliers best performance of the season , as they held a double - digit lead for the final three quarters . Not only did they win all four individual quarters , a 38 - 23 first quarter really set the tone . Charlotte really killed themselves through long - range shooting , as they ended up going 8 - of - 41 from three - point range , missing 20 - straight at one point between the second and third quarters . The Cavaliers ended up shooting 53 percent from the field while holding the Hornets to just 35 percent shooting . Cleveland also hit 13 - of - 24 from long range while winning the rebounding battle , 60 - 37 . The Hornets ( 7 - 7 ) got a nightmare performance out of Kemba Walker , as he tallied seven points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals on 2 - of - 16 from the field . Jeremy Lamb led the team with 22 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . Nicolas Batum was the only other player in double figures , as he totaled 11 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Cavaliers ( 2 - 11 ) were led by Jordan Clarkson , as he provided 24 points , five rebounds and two assists off the bench . Rodney Hood led the starters with 16 points , two rebounds and two assists . Collin Sexton finished with 16 points , five rebounds and four assists . Tristan Thompson amassed 11 points , 21 rebounds and five assists while Larry Nance Jr. totaled seven points and 12 boards . On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Wednesday . That will be their final game of the week , as Charlotte returns to action on Saturday when they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 109 - 105 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . Despite the fact that Cleveland led late in this game , Los Angeles was able to prevail with victory . In fact , the Cavaliers led 99 - 91 with less than five minutes remaining , as the Lakers ended the game on an 18 - 6 run . There were 13 ties and 20 lead changes in total though , as neither club led by more than 11 points.The shooting disparity really decided the game , with Los Angeles connecting on 51 percent of their shots while holding Cleveland to just 38 percent from the field . The Lakers also won the defensive rebounding battle , 44 - 31 , and out - blocked them , 9 - 2 . The Lakers ( 10 - 7 ) got a spectacular performance from LeBron James in his return to Cleveland , as he collected 32 points , 14 rebounds and seven assists . Lonzo Ball had one of his best game of the season , accumulating 15 points , seven rebounds and six assists on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Brandon Ingram finished with 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . JaVale McGee and Kyle Kuzma scored 12 points apiece to round out the starting five . The Cavaliers ( 2 - 14 ) best player came off the bench , as Jordan Clarkson totaled 20 points , two rebounds and five assists against his former team . Tristan Thompson was the best starter , as he amassed 14 points and 15 boards . Cedi Osman accrued 21 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Collin Sexton generated 12 points , three rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Cleveland traveling to face the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles playing host to the Utah Jazz in the nightcap .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 117 - 108 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday . Recent results would indicate an easy win for Houston but Cleveland actually prevailed in dominating fashion . In fact , they held the lead for the entirety of the second half , as they outscored the Rockets , 64 - 53 , in the second and third quarters . The first half was extremely competitive though , as there were 12 lead changes in the first 20 minutes . Rebounding was the difference for the Cavaliers . as they outrebounded the Rockets , 49 - 30 . Much of that came on the offensive end , with Cleveland winning that battle , 20 - 7 . The Cavaliers also did some damage as ballhawks , as they recorded 11 steals while committing just 13 turnovers . The Rockets ( 9 - 9 ) decided to rest Chris Paul , as that clearly hurt their depth . James Harden did all he could though , as he collected 40 points , four rebounds and 13 assists . Eric Gordon finished with 28 points , two rebounds and three steals . Clint Capela amassed 12 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and four blocks . No other player scored more than seven points . The Cavaliers ( 4 - 14 ) got a career - best 29 points out of Collin Sexton , as he also provided four rebounds and two assists on 14 - of - 21 from the field . Tristan Thompson totaled 16 points , 20 rebounds and four steals . Jordan Clarkson was a huge spark off the bench , providing 20 points , five rebounds and four assists . On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday . As for Houston , they 're off until Wednesday , when they play host to the Dallas Mavericks .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 102 - 95 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday evening . Both teams got out to a good start , as they went back and forth through the first quarter , before the Timberwolves emerged with a , 29 - 26 , lead heading into the second . The Timberwolves made the most of their momentum , as they pushed to a 10 - point lead early in the quarter . The managed to hold the lead for the entirety of the quarter , and take a , 54 - 47 , lead into halftime . The Timberwolves kept it up through the third quarter , but the Cavaliers did not go away , as they cut the deficit to just four , after outscoring the visitors , 24 - 21 , in the quarter . However , the T-Wolves would not be had that easily , as they once again pushed their lead back to double digits early in the fourth , and held on down the stretch , to earn their third straight win . Robert Covington led Minnesota with 24 points , seven rebounds , two steals , two blocks and one assist , in 38 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 21 points , 10 rebounds , one assist and one block , while Jeff Teague added 13 points , six assists , three blocks , two rebounds and one steal . The Timberwolves shot 46 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyle Korver led the Cavs with 22 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . Rodney Hood followed up with 20 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal , while Tristan Thompson finished with 16 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . The Cavs ( 4 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Thunder in OKC on Wednesday . The Timberwolves ( 10 - 11 ) play host to the Spurs on Wednesday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 106 - 95 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . The Raptors ( 20 - 4 ) received news earlier in the day that star point guard Kyle Lowry ( back ) would n't suit up , which meant that the rest of the starting five would need to pick up the scoring slack . Toronto scuffled some without Lowry in the first half , but they still forged a solid 47 - 40 halftime lead . However , the Cavaliers ( 4 - 18 ) hung around , getting as close as 82 - 75 with 9:9 remaining . The visitors managed to stay one step ahead though , leading to the double - digit road win . Despite being short - handed , the Raptors shot a solid 49 percent while limiting Cleveland to a 39 percent success rate . Kawhi Leonard took the Raptors on his shoulders in Lowry 's absence , leading the way with 34 points and adding nine rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Danny Green supplied 15 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . Fred VanVleet drew the start for Lowry and also posted 15 points , adding four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Pascal Siakam matched VanVleet 's scoring total and also offered five rebounds and five assists . Serge Ibaka contributed 10 points and six boards . Tristan Thompson and Jordan Clarkson co - led the Cavaliers with 18 points apiece . Thompson added 19 rebounds , three assists and one steal . Clarkson hauled in two rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded one steal . Rodney Hood and Alec Burks followed with matching 13 - point tallies . Cedi Osman totaled 12 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Collin Sexton registered 10 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Raptors head back home for a Monday night showdown with the Denver Nuggets , while the Cavaliers hit the road and face the Brooklyn Nets on Monday evening as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 129 - 105 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . The final scoreline makes this game look more lopsided than it actually was , as a 34 - 19 fourth quarter really sealed things for the Warriors . In fact , there were eight ties and 10 lead changes in the first three quarters , as neither club attained a double - digit lead . Golden State 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 45 - of - 85 from the field and 18 - of - 34 from three - point range . They did that while holding the Cavaliers to 39 - of - 89 from the field and 11 - of - 32 from long range , The Warriors also controlled the interior , as they won the defensive rebounding differential , 37 - 29 , while out - blocking the Cavaliers , 5 - 2 . The Warriors ( 17 - 9 ) got a shooting display from Stephen Curry , as he collected 42 points , nine rebounds and seven assists on 9 - of - 14 from three - point range . Kevin Durant finished with 25 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . Klay Thompson accrued 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jonas Jerebko led the bench with 11 points , four rebounds and five assists . The Cavaliers ( 5 - 19 ) were led by Collin Sexton , as he totaled 21 points , two rebounds and three assists . Cedi Osman amassed 16 points , three rebounds and two steals . Tristan Thompson tallied 14 points and 19 boards . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 17 points and three assists . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Golden State traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland playing host to the Sacramento Kings .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 129 - 110 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening . The Kings jumped out to a great start on the road , as they poured in 38 points in the first quarter , while holding the Cavs to 27 points , to take an 11 - point advantage into the second . The Cavs answered back in the second quarter , as they returned the favor by outscoring the visitors by 11 in the quarter , to make it a tie game at 66 by halftime . The Kings went back to work in the third quarter , as they quickly opened up a nine - point lead , and held on to outscore the Cavs , 30 - 23 , to take a , 96 - 89 , lead entering the final frame . The Kings kept the pressure on and pushed their lead to 15 , early in the quarter . They were able to hold on from their to earn their third win in a row . De'Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 30 points , 12 assists , three steals and two rebounds , in 29 minutes . Buddy Hield added 25 points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks , while Marvin Bagley III chipped in 17 points on 8 - of - 9 shooting , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Kings shot 58 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , despite having three players top 20 points , the Cavs still came up short at home . Jordan Clarkson was the high - point man , with 26 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting , in 29 minutes off the bench . Collin Sexton tallied 23 points , while Alec Burks added 22 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes off the bench . The Cavs ( 5 - 20 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Wizards on Saturday . The Kings ( 13 - 11 ) head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Saturday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards , 116 - 101 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . The Cavaliers ( 6 - 20 ) got a quick jump on the visiting Wizards ( 11 - 15 ) , taking a 38 - 25 first - quarter lead . They were able to add a total of eight more points to their edge over the second and third periods , setting up a comfortable home win . Cleveland used a blend of impressive shooting ( 53 percent , including 48 percent from three - point range ) , a big 49 - 33 advantage on the boards and excellent ball security ( seven turnovers ) to secure victory . Six Cavaliers players hit double digits in the scoring column as well . Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 27 points , a total he supplemented with five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Jeff Green poured in 17 points . Otto Porter , Jr. provided 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. registered 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . Markieff Morris mustered 11 points and added four rebounds and two assists . John Wall took the court despite an illness but managed just a single point while adding six assists and four rebounds over 26 minutes . Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 29 points and added six assists , three rebounds and two steals . Tristan Thompson generated a 23 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and two blocks . Alec Burks drew the start for Rodney Hood and managed 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Larry Nance , Jr. totaled 13 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , one steal and one block . Cedi Osman and Jalen Jones had 12 points apiece . The Wizards remain on the road and take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday night , while the Cavaliers pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday evening as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks , 113 - 106 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday evening . The Cavaliers ( 7 - 21 ) and Knicks ( 8 - 21 ) demonstrated that their records are almost identical for good reason , as they engaged in an entertaining back - and - forth battle . Cleveland jumped out to a 39 - 26 first - quarter lead , but New York erased that deficit and then some by outscoring their hosts by a 63 - 47 margin over the middle periods . That set up a thrilling fourth quarter , one that saw the Knicks take a 106 - 105 lead with just 32 seconds remaining . However , an 80 run by the Cavs sealed the win , with Rodney Hood , Cedi Osman , Matthew Dellavedova and David Nwaba all contributing . Enes Kanter and Tim Hardaway , Jr. co - led the Knicks with 20 points apiece . Kanter added 10 rebounds and three assists , while Hardaway brought in five boards , dished out one assist and recorded both a steal and a block . Kevin Knox turned in 19 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Emmanuel Mudiay provided 16 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Frank Ntilikina matched Mudiay 's scoring total off the bench . Jordan Clarkson paced the Cavaliers with 28 points off the bench , a total he supplemented with five rebounds and two assists . Rodney Hood supplied 23 points and five rebounds . Collin Sexton registered 19 points , three rebounds and two assists . Matthew Dellavedova enjoyed a successful return to Cleveland , posting 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and a steal . The Knicks remain on the road and take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night , while the Cavaliers remain home and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening as well .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 114 - 102 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening . The Bucks ( 19 - 9 ) were looking to right the ship after a 16 - point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night . Milwaukee got off to a good start in that regard by taking a 27 - 16 first - quarter lead , which they 'd extended to a 61 - 47 by halftime . That allowed them to essentially tread water in the second half and secure a double - digit win , despite missing both Malcolm Brogdon ( hamstring ) and Khris Middleton ( finger ) . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 44 points , a total he supplemented with 14 rebounds and eight assists . Brook Lopez provided 19 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Eric Bledsoe went for 16 points , six assists , five rebounds and one block . Ersan Ilyasova led the bench with 11 points and added four rebounds . Jordan Clarkson paced the Cavaliers with 23 points and added five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Rodney Hood poured in 19 points . Larry Nance , Jr. produced a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , three steals and one block . Alec Burks managed 12 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . Matthew Dellavedova had 10 points off the bench . The Bucks will next visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday night , while the Cavaliers remain home to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 128 - 105 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday evening . The two teams each enjoyed a dominant quarter in the first half , and the 76ers ( 20 - 11 ) forged a 65 - 58 halftime lead . The Cavaliers ( 7 - 23 ) were able to close the gap by another three points in the third , but Philadelphia put any thoughts of a Cleveland comeback to rest by racking up 39 points in the fourth quarter while limiting their hosts to 20 . The Sixers were especially impressive in both shooting and on the boards , draining 56 percent of their attempts while outrebounding the Cavaliers by a 48 - 33 margin . Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with 24 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one block . Ben SImmons provided 22 points , 14 assists , 11 rebounds and one steal . Jimmy Butler returned to action and posted 19 points , two rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Landry Shamet led the bench with 16 points . J.J. Redick poured in 14 points and added four assists and three rebounds . Wilson Chandler filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Cedi Osman and Jordan Clarkson generated matching 18 - point efforts to lead the Cavaliers . Osman added four rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Clarkson supplied six boards and dished out four assists . Rodney Hood and Matthew Dellavedova turned in 13 points apiece . Collin Sexton managed 12 points , two assists , one rebound and two steals . The 76ers continue on the road and take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night , while the Cavaliers pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 112 - 92 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday . It 's rare to see home teams thoroughly dominated in the NBA but that 's just what Chicago did here in Cleveland . They did most of their damage in the second half , outscoring Cleveland , 58 - 33 . There were actually 18 lead changes in the first 30 minutes of action , as that 30 - 15 third quarter really made the difference . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Bulls winning that battle , 43 - 31 . Ball movement was also critical , with Chicago recording 26 assists and Cleveland handing out just 11 . That allowed the Bulls to shoot 55 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range while holding the Cavaliers to 45 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range . The Cavaliers ( 8 - 26 ) were led by Larry Nance Jr. as he accrued 20 points , six rebounds and three steals . Cedi Osman totaled 17 points and seven boards . Alex Burks started and provided 12 points , six rebounds and three assists . Jordan Clarkson led their bench with 17 points , one rebound and one assist . The Bulls ( 9 - 25 ) were led by Lauri Markkanen , as he tallied 31 points , four rebounds and three assists . Kris Dunn accrued 17 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . Justin Holiday finished with 15 points , five rebounds and three steals . Ryan Arcidiacono totaled 12 points , four rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Chicago playing host to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland traveling to face the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 117 - 92 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . While Cleveland led for the majority of the first quarter , that 's the only time they were in this game . In fact , Miami rode a 36 - 20 second quarter to victory , as they won each of the final three quarters by at least five points apiece . The Heat actually held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . The rebounding differential was obviously decisive , with Miami winning that battle , 47 - 22 . The Heat were also lights out on offense , as they connected on 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range . They held the Cavaliers to just 45 percent from the field and 42 percent from long range . The Heat ( 18 - 18 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he tallied 24 points , two rebounds and five assists . Justise Winslow accrued 10 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Tyler Johnson led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Dion Waiters made his season debut and totaled seven points , two rebounds and three assists in 10 minutes , The Cavaliers ( 8 - 30 ) had no player score more than 14 points , as Tristan Thompson led the team with 14 points , two rebounds and two steals . Cedi Osman collected 12 points , four rebounds and four assists . Larry Nance Jr. moved back to the bench , as he provided six points , five rebounds , six assists and three steals . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Miami welcoming the struggling Washington Wizards to South Beach and Cleveland playing host to the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 117 - 91 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night . The Cavaliers ( 8 - 30 ) came out ready to defend home court , as they forged a 49 - 48 halftime lead after a tightly contested first 24 minutes . However , the Jazz ( 18 - 20 ) appeared to get a halftime wake - up call , as they not only erased their slim deficit during the third , they built a 10 - point advantage heading into the final period . Their barrage of offense continued then , with Utah outscoring Cleveland by a 36 - 20 margin over the final 12 minutes to seal the comfortable road win . The visitors outshot their hosts by a 51 percent to 39 percent spread , and they won the battle of the boards by a 47 - 39 margin . Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 18 points and added five assists and three rebounds . Jae Crowder had a bench - leading 16 points and also supplied five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Ricky Rubio posted 15 points , five assists and four rebounds . Joe Ingles and Rudy Gobert had 12 points apiece and also hauled in seven and nine rebounds , respectively . Derrick Favors and Kyle Korver contributed 10 points apiece . Alec Burks paced the Cavaliers with 17 points , adding three rebounds , two assists and one block . Collin Sexton managed 13 points , three assists , one rebound and one steal . Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson had 12 points each . Larry Nance , Jr. turned in 10 points , nine rebounds , one assist and two steals . Cedi Osman and Tristan Thompson generated eight points apiece , with Thompson notably pulling down 12 rebounds as well . The Jazz next pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night , while the Cavaliers remain home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 133 - 98 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . The Pelicans ( 18 - 22 ) have n't exactly had much success on the road this season , so it was n't completely surprising to see the Cavaliers ( 8 - 31 ) mostly hang with them in the first half . However , New Orleans then separated in the third quarter , extending a 61 - 52 halftime lead by 17 points to essentially seal the win . As the final score implied , the visitors enjoyed big advantages in multiple categories . Two of the most prominent were shooting and rebounding - - the Pelicans drained 58 percent while limiting Cleveland to a 41 percent success rate , and they won the battle of the boards , 44 - 34 . Julius Randle and Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans with matching 22 - point tallies . Randle notably added 12 rebounds , eight assists and one steal . Anthony Davis provided 20 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , four steals and two blocks . Darius Miller led the bench with 14 points , while Elfrid Payton tallied 13 . Jahlil Okafor and E'Twaun Moore generated 10 points apiece . Jordan Clarkson paced the Cavaliers with 23 points and added four rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Collin Sexton and Jalen Jones pitched in 15 points apiece . Cedi Osman supplied 13 points , five assists , one rebound and three steals . Tristan Thompson managed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two steals and one block . The Pelicans head back home to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night , while the Cavaliers remain home to tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 123 - 115 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . The Pacers ( 27 - 13 ) were an absolutely dominant team during the first half of this game against the Cavaliers ( 8 - 33 ) , as they quickly took control of the game and did n't look back . Indiana won the first quarter by a 38 - 16 differential , and that 22 - point lead practically ended the game after the first 12 minutes . The Pacers would end up losing the remaining three quarters ( 25 - 27 , 29 - 36 and 31 - 36 , respectively ) but it was n't enough since Cleveland were never able to come back from such a huge deficit following the first 12 minutes of action . Thaddeus Young led the offense for the Pacers with 26 points , but he filled the stat sheet since he also added five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 23 points , and Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 15 points , nine boards , four assists and two steals in a rare start . Victor Oladipo had 17 points , and Cory Joseph delivered 11 points and six assists off the bench . Alec Burks led the way for the Cavaliers with 19 points while going 7 - 9 shooting from the field , but he also added seven rebounds to the mix . Cedi Osman and Tristan Thompson both had 15 points , but the Canadian big man did an excellent job on both ends of the court since he also added 13 rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Collin Sexton added 14 points .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 104 - 88 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday afternoon . The Bulls ( 11 - 36 ) and the Cavaliers ( 9 - 39 ) have been two of the worst teams in the entire Association this season and in this battle of struggling teams , the one with the better record - by a slim margin - came out on top with little to no problems . Chicago quickly jumped to a decent lead following the first quarter since they were up 31 - 18 following the first 12 minutes of action , and they would never let that lead slip away . Cleveland showed some signs of life when they won the second quarter by a seven - point differential ( 24 - 17 ) , but Chicago would close the door on a potential comeback when they won the remaining two quarters by 28 - 25 and 28 - 21 , respectively . Zach LaVine was the top scorer for the Bulls since he finished with 25 points while shooting 9 - 16 from the field . Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 13 points while adding eight rebounds , and Kris Dunn filled the stat sheet admirably since he finished with 13 points , nine assists , four rebounds and two steals . Bobby Portis ( 15 points ) and Jabari Parker ( 10 points ) also reached double - digit scoring while coming off the bench . Rookie point guard Collin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers since he finished with 18 points and three rebounds , but did n't deliver a single assist during the entire contest . Ante Zizic looked productive , as the big man chipped in with 13 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes . Jordan Clarkson had 12 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench . Cameron Payne had 11 points as well .


The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 100 - 94 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening . The Heat ( 23 - 24 ) took the Cavaliers ' ( 9 - 41 ) best punch in the first half , as Cleveland jumped out to a 53 - 48 halftime lead . However , Miami established its dominance in the third , erasing their slim deficit and building a 10 - point advantage heading into the final period . The home squad chipped away and got within the final margin of victory courtesy of an Alec Burks three - pointer with 3 seconds remaining , but it was a case of too little , too late . The Heat benefited from a 48 - 42 rebounding advantage and a 35 - point contribution from their second unit . Justise Winslow led the Heat with 27 points , adding seven rebounds , two assists and one block . Hassan Whiteside posted a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Derrick Jones , Jr. generated a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double of his own . Dwyane Wade tallied 13 points , six boards and three assists . Josh Richardson produced 10 points and four assists . Tyler Johnson supplied nine points , six assists , two rebounds and two steals . Cedi Osman paced the Cavaliers with 29 points and supplemented them with four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Burks and Collin Sexton turned in matching 13 - point tallies while pulling down seven and two rebounds , respectively . Ante Zizic furnished 11 points , nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Rodney Hood registered 10 points , four assists and three rebounds . The Heat remain on the road and tangle with the New York Knicks on Sunday night , while the Cavaliers make the short trip to the Windy City to face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards , 116 - 113 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . The Cavaliers ( 11 - 41 ) were coming off a win over the Chicago Bulls and now they 're riding a two - game winning streak following another solid performance against a Wizards ( 21 - 29 ) team that once again struggled on the defensive end of the court . The Cavaliers dominated the game as soon as it began , though , as they jumped ahead to a first - quarter lead since they were up 26 - 24 following the first 12 minutes of action . Cleveland did n't slow things down and after winning the second quarter ( 27 - 23 ) , they pulled away for good in the third quarter with an impressive 35 - 22 effort . Washington would end up winning the final quarter and at one point they made it a close game down the stretch . However , things were already decided and the Cavaliers ended securing a huge win at home . For the second consecutive game , Jordan Clarkson was Cleveland 's best player since he finished with 28 points and five rebounds while coming off the bench and playing only 29 minutes . Cedi Osman chipped in with 26 points and seven assists , while Collin Sexton ( 12 points ) and Ante Zizic ( 12 points , 12 rebounds ) also contributed nicely . Larry Nance Jr. chipped in with a double - double ( 13 points , 11 rebounds ) off the bench . Bradley Beal was the best player for the Wizards since he finished with 31 points and seven assists , but the rest of the team was n't able to play at his standard . Trevor Ariza had 13 points , but filled the stat sheet nicely since he also added five rebounds and five assists . Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II both contributed 11 points coming off the bench , while Jordan McRae finished with 15 points .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 111 - 98 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday . In a game between two crippled teams , Dallas was able to prevail thanks to a 40 - 31 first quarter . What really put the game away was a 25 - 18 fourth quarter , as the Mavericks held a double - digit lead for the final eight minutes . Defensive rebounding was huge for Dallas , as they won that battle , 41 - 33 . Three-point shooting was also key , with the Mavericks hitting 16 - of - 39 and the Cavaliers connecting on just 4 - of - 23 . Dallas ended up shooting 48 percent from the field while holding Cleveland to 40 percent shooting . The Mavericks ( 24 - 28 ) were led by Luka Doncic , as he collected 35 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . Harrison Barnes finished with 17 points , five rebounds and two assists . Jalen Brunson accrued 15 points , six rebounds and four assists while Maxi Kleber finished with 10 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Cavaliers ( 11 - 42 ) were led by Jordan Clarkson , as he provided 19 points , three rebounds and two assists off the bench . Larry Nance Jr. also played well off the bench , totaling 11 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Collin Sexton led the starters with 13 points , three rebounds and two assists on 4 - of - 17 shooting . Alec Burks accumulated 11 points , eight rebounds and five assists . On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup versus the Boston Celtics on Tuesday . As for Dallas , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the Charlotte Hornets .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 103 - 96 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . The Celtics ( 35 - 19 ) were heavy favorites entering this game against a lowly Cavaliers ( 11 - 43 ) team , but the difference on both teams ' records did not show up during most of the contest . In fact , Cleveland jumped ahead to a 30 - 28 lead in the first quarter , but Boston turned things around in the second half and a 31 - 21 lead gave them an eight - point advantage ( 59 - 51 ) heading into the break . Cleveland showed a will to turn things around and won the third quarter by a 28 - 26 score , but Boston held on in the final 12 minutes of action . The Celtics won the final quarter by a tight 18 - 17 score , but it was more than enough to give them a huge win on the road . Jayson Tatum was the best player for the Celtics since he finished with 25 points , seven rebounds and two assists , while Al Horford filled the stat sheet admirably since he contributed nine points , eight assists , six rebounds and three blocks . Marcus Smart had 17 points with five boards , while Jaylen Brown added 13 points . Gordon Hayward chipped in with 18 points coming off the bench . Collin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers with 27 points and five rebounds . Alec Burks had 21 points , and Tristan Thompson delivered a strong effort thanks to eight points and 12 boards . Larry Nance Jr. looked productive off the bench since he delivered 11 points with 12 rebounds in 29 minutes of action . Jordan Clarkson only had seven points while going 2 - 13 from the field .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 107 - 104 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday . In a battle between the two worst teams in the NBA , it came down to the final shot . In fact , Dennis Smith Jr. missed a game - tying three - pointer at the buzzer to capture the win for Cleveland . It was actually a wire - to - wire win for the Cavaliers , as a 63 - 48 first half was too much for the Knicks to overcome . Rebounding was critical for Cleveland , as they outrebounded New York , 56 - 46 . Free-throw shooting was also huge , with the Cavaliers hitting 17 - of - 19 and the Knicks connecting on just 13 - of - 20 . The Knicks ( 10 - 46 ) were led by Kadeem Allen , as he provided 25 points , three rebounds and six assists off the bench . Kevin Knox led the starters with 13 points , six rebounds and three assists . DeAndre Jordan accrued 12 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Dennis Smith Jr. collected 20 points , four assists , three steals and two blocks . The Cavaliers ( 12 - 45 ) were led by Collin Sexton , as he totaled 20 points and three assists , Larry Nance Jr , accumulated 15 points , 16 rebounds and four assists on 5 - of - 6 shooting . Kevin Love totaled 14 points and nine boards in 15 first - half minutes . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 15 points and six boards . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with New York welcoming the Philadelphia 76ers to MSG and Cleveland playing host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in triple overtime , 148 - 139 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday evening . The Nets ( 30 - 29 ) and Cavaliers ( 12 - 46 ) had both been involved in their fair share of shootouts this season , but what unfolded Wednesday ended up being on another level altogether . Most of regulation hinted at what was to come in the latter stages , as the game was a back - and - forth affair for the majority of the first four quarters . Cleveland had pulled ahead by as much as five points with under four minutes to go in the final period before Brooklyn fought back and ultimately sent the game into the first overtime on a D'Angelo Russell driving layup with 1:1 remaining . Collin Sexton returned the favor for the hosts at the end of the first extra period with 3 seconds left to force a sixth quarter . At the end of the second overtime , it was DeMarre Carroll making up for missing a floater at the end of regulation by hitting a 26 - foot step back jumper at the buzzer to knot the score back up at 128 . The visitors finally got the best of the exhausted Cavs in the third overtime , outscoring them by a 20 - 11 margin and finishing on a 7 - 2 run over the final 1:5 to secure the win . Russell overcame a forgettable start to lead the way for the Nets with 36 points . He added eight assists and seven rebounds . Joe Harris netted 25 points and also contributed four rebounds and two assists . Carroll offered 18 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered 17 points , five rebounds and one steal . Allen Crabbe supplied 14 points and seven boards , while Caris LeVert turned in 12 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and one block . Jarrett Allen and Shabazz Napier had matching 10 - point tallies while also compiling 12 rebounds and seven assists , respectively . Jordan Clarkson paced the Cavaliers with 42 points and complemented them with eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Sexton managed 24 points , six boards and five assists . Marquese Chriss registered 23 points , seven boards , one assist and two steals . Cedi Osman returned from injury to offer 13 points , five rebounds and three assists . Larry Nance , Jr. mustered eight points and 14 rebounds . The Nets are now off until Feb. 21 , when they 'll host the Portland Trail Blazers . The Cavaliers return to action that same evening and host the Phoenix Suns .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 111 - 98 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday . The Suns ( 11 - 49 ) and the Cavaliers ( 13 - 46 ) have been two of the worst teams in The Association this season , so the stakes were n't very high for this game to begin with . Phoenix got on top , though , since they jumped to a 28 - 23 following the first quarter , but that was the only lead they would have during the rest of the contest . Cleveland quickly turned things around and they jumped to a four - point lead at the break ( 55 - 51 ) thanks to a 32 - 23 second quarter . Cleveland would never look back afterwards , though . Cleveland would win the remaining two quarters ( 22 - 21 and 34 - 26 , respectively ) and they ended winning the contest by a higher - than - expected 13 - point margin . Cedi Osman was the top scorer for the Cavaliers since he finished with 19 points , but he also added five rebounds and five assists . Ante Zizic also had an impressive performance thanks to his 15 points and 12 boards , while Kevin Love chipped in with 16 points and 11 boards . Larry Nance Jr. filled the stat sheet thanks to 14 points , seven rebounds , four steals and three assists . Jordan Clarkson had 15 points and five assists . Devin Booker led the way for Phoenix thanks to an impressive 30 - point performance while adding seven assists , while Kelly Oubre Jr. delivered 23 points , four rebounds , three steals and two blocks . DeAndre Ayton contributed 13 points and nine rebounds , while Josh Jackson chipped in with 12 points and six boards . Richaun Holmes had six points and five boards coming off the bench .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 112 - 107 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . The Cavs got out to a great start at home , with a 37 - 24 lead after one quarter . The Grizzlies pushed back in the second , where they outscored the Cavs by six , to cut the deficit to seven by halftime . The Grizzlies carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they outscored the Cavs by nine , to take a two - point lead into the final frame . The Cavs were not done , as they started the fourth on a 6 - 1 run , to reclaim the lead . The score went back and forth , until the Cavs created some separation in the final minutes with a couple of big plays from Collin Sexton and Cedi Osman . The Cavs went on to secure their second straight win , while the Grizzlies dropped their fourth in a row . Kevin Love led the Cavs with 32 points , 12 rebounds , one steal and one block , in 25 minutes . Collin Sexton followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Ante Zizic tallied 18 points , seven rebounds and one assist . The Cavs shot 44 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 42 from deep . Meanwhile , Jonas Valanciunas led the Grizzlies with 25 points , 11 rebounds , two blocks and one assist , in 29 minutes . Mike Conley tallied 18 points , five rebounds , three steals and two assists , while Joakim Noah added 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two blocks and a steal , in 32 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies ( 23 - 38 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Monday . The Cavs ( 14 - 46 ) play host to the Trail Blazers on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 123 - 110 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a great start on the road , as they built a 29 - 18 lead through one quarter . They kept the pressure on through the second , where they outscored the Cavs by 12 , to take a 71 - 48 lead by halftime . However , the Cavs were not ready to call it quits , as they rallied in the third quarter , outscoring the visitors 36 - 17 , to make it a four - point game heading into the fourth . The Cavs stuck with it and were within three points of the Blazers with 4:30 left in the contest , but the Trail Blazers closed on an 18 - 8 run , to seal their fourth straight win . C.J . McCollum led Portland with 35 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 21 points , eight assists , four rebounds and two blocks , while Jusuf Nurkic tallied 15 points , eight rebounds and four assists . The Trail Blazers shot 56 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Cedi Osman led the Cavs with 27 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . Kevin Love tallied 18 points , 12 rebounds and one assist , while Jordan Clarkson added 19 points , five rebounds two assists and a steal , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Cavs shot 42 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 34 from deep . The Cavaliers ( 14 - 47 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Knicks in New York on Thursday . The Trail Blazers ( 37 - 23 ) take on the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 129 - 93 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday afternoon . The Pistons ( 29 - 31 ) left no doubt about the eventual outcome with a prolific first half , as they racked up 71 points while limiting the overwhelmed Cavaliers ( 15 - 47 ) just 38 . The massive deficit was only two points less by game 's end , as Detroit dominated across the stat sheet . Two of its biggest advantages came in shooting and rebounding . The Pistons drained 54 percent of their attempts - - including 54 percent of their tries from distance - - while limiting Cleveland to a 34 percent success rate overall . Then , they won the battle of the boards by a 51 - 33 margin . Luke Kennard paced the Pistons with 26 points in 22 minutes off the bench , adding five rebounds , one assist and one block . Reggie Jackson supplied 24 points , two rebounds and two assists . Wayne Ellington poured in 15 points , two assists , two steals and one rebound . Blake Griffin totaled 14 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and one block . Andre Drummond generated a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Ish Smith contributed 11 points , six assists and five rebounds . Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers with 16 points and added three rebounds . Larry Nance , Jr. and Jordan Clarkson pitched in 11 points apiece while hauling in five and three rebounds , respectively . Cedi Osman and Brandon Knight posted 10 points and two assists each . Marquese Chriss managed nine points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Pistons head back home to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening , while the Cavaliers remain home and face the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 107 - 93 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday . While there were 10 ties and eight lead changes in this game , Cleveland ran away because of a monster fourth quarter . In fact , the Cavaliers outscored the Magic , 40 - 21 , in that quarter . Bench production was key , with Cleveland outscoring Orlando 's bench , 47 - 13 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with the Cavaliers connecting on 21 - of - 23 and Orlando hitting just 9 - of - 11 . Three-point shooting was also huge , with Cleveland hitting 14 - of - 43 and Orlando connecting on 6 - of - 26 . The Magic ( 30 - 35 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 28 points , 13 rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks on 13 - of - 16 from the field . D.J . Augustin accrued 19 points , five rebounds and five assists . Aaron Gordon finished with 15 points , eight rebounds an three assists . Evan Fournier was the only other player in double figures , as he amassed 11 points , two rebounds and two steals . The Cavaliers ( 16 - 48 ) were led by Collin Sexton , as he accumulated 17 points , two rebounds and two assists . Kevin Love totaled 16 points , 14 rebounds and two assists . Cedi Osman generated 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and three steals while Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 18 points and two assists . On deck for Orlando is a road matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday . As for Cleveland , they return to action on Wednesday when they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday night . The Cavaliers ( 17 - 50 ) naturally entered as sizable underdogs , but they surprisingly built a four - point halftime lead . Cleveland then got the best of the Raptors ( 48 - 20 ) on both ends of the floor in the third , adding 10 points to their advantage in the process and never looking back . Some of the home squad 's biggest advantages were on the boards and in turnovers . The Cavs outrebounded Toronto by a 51 - 43 margin , and they forced them into 20 turnovers while only committing 12 of their own . Kawhi Leonard paced the Raptors with 25 points , adding nine rebounds , two assists and one steal . Pascal Siakam furnished 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Kyle Lowry supplied 14 points , six assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Danny Green contributed five points , while Marc Gasol totaled just two points but also hauled in seven rebounds , dished out four assists and recorded one steal . Norman Powell led the bench with nine points , while Jeremy Lin , OG Anunoby and Serge Ibaka contributed matching eight - point efforts , with the latter getting ejected in the second half for fighting with Marquese Chriss . Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 28 points , supplementing them with five assists and four rebounds . Cedi Osman tallied 19 points , seven rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Ante Zizic delivered 17 points and seven boards . Kevin Love generated a 16 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 14 points , while Brandon Knight managed 12 points , five assists , one rebound and three steals . The Raptors head back home to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday evening , while the Cavaliers remain home and face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 126 - 119 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday . While Detroit led 32 - 25 after the first quarter , Cleveland was able to prevail . In fact , they rode a 35 - 29 second quarter to get back into the game and capped off their victory with a 39 - 31 fourth quarter . It was close throughout though , as there were 12 ties and 20 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 11 points . The Cavaliers offense was unstoppable , as they shot 58 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Turnovers were also key , with Cleveland winning the turnover differential , 11 - 8 . That allowed the Cavaliers to win the points off turnover differential , 18 - 8 . The Pistons ( 36 - 34 ) were led by Wayne Ellington , as he amassed 25 points , two assists and two steals . Andre Drummond finished with 21 points , 21 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Reggie Jackson totaled 15 points , two rebounds and four assists . Ish Smith and Langston Galloway each led the bench with 13 points apiece . The Cavaliers ( 18 - 53 ) were led by Collin Sexton , as he scored 27 points on 10 - of - 16 from the field . Cedi Osman accrued 21 points , four rebounds and six assists . Brandon Knight tallied 16 points , four rebounds and five assists while David Nwaba provided 13 points , six rebounds and four assists . Nik Stauskas led the bench with 17 points , two rebounds and two assists . On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup versus the dominant Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . As for Detroit , they'ree off until Thursday when they travel to face the Phoenix Suns .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 107 - 102 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday evening . The Cavaliers ( 19 - 53 ) caught a break before the game even tipped off , as the Bucks ( 53 - 19 ) announced that Nikola Mirotic would miss the next several weeks with a thumb injury he 'd suffered Tuesday against the Lakers , and that Giannis Antetokounmpo would sit a second straight game due to his ankle sprain . Cleveland took advantage of the short - handed visitors early , jumping out to a 30 - 24 first - quarter lead that they 'd extended to 58 - 47 by halftime . Milwaukee did make a game of it in the third by wiping out all but one point of their deficit , but the home squad was able close out the win in the final minute on a pair of Jordan Clarkson free throws . Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with a 26 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Eric Bledsoe followed with 24 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Brook Lopez checked in with 19 points , four rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal . Patrick Connaughton supplied 11 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Tony Snell and Ersan Ilyasova contributed matching eight - point tallies while also pulling down eight and seven rebounds , respectively . Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 25 points , three assists and two rebounds . Clarkson poured in 23 points and added five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Brandon Knight totaled 13 points , four assists and two rebounds . Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic generated matching eight - point tallies , with the latter also notably bringing down 10 rebounds . Kevin Love pitched in six points and 10 rebounds over 18 minutes . The Bucks head back home to tangle with the Miami Heat on Friday night , while the Cavaliers remain home and face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday evening as well .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Cleveland , Cavaliers , 110 - 108 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday . This game meant a lot more to Los Angeles than Cleveland but the Cavaliers left it all on the floor in this competitive battle . A 40 - 25 first quarter got the Cavaliers out to a big lead but Los Angeles responded by outscoring them in the middle quarters , 67 - 43 . That allowed the Clippers to hold the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Free-throw shooting was huge , with Los Angeles hitting 20 - of - 23 and Cleveland connecting on just 10 - of - 13 . Ball movement was also critical , with the Clippers out - assisting the Cavaliers , 24 - 14 . The Clippers ( 43 - 30 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he tallied 27 points , three rebounds and three assists . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 16 points , two rebounds , five assists and two steals . Landry Shamet started and amassed 13 points and seven boards . Lou Williams led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds and six assists . The Cavaliers ( 19 - 54 ) were led by Kevin Love , as he tallied 22 points and eight rebounds . Collin Sexton finished with 20 points and four boards . Cedi Osman generated 11 points , two rebounds and three assists while Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 20 points , five rebounds and two assists . Larry Nance Jr. provided 14 points , nine rebounds and three steals off the bench as well . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Los Angeles traveling to face the New York Knicks and Cleveland playing the Milwaukee Bucks on the road as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 116 - 106 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . Boston came into this game as a sizable favorite , as they led for all but a few minutes . In fact , they won all four individual quarters , despite the fact that each one was decided by five points or fewer . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with the Celtics out - rebounding the Cavaliers , 46 - 36 . Their defense was key as well , as they doubled up Cleveland in steals , 8 - 4 and tripled them up in blocks , 3 - 1 , while winning the turnover differential , 15 - 10 . The Celtics ( 44 - 31 ) were led by Jayson Tatum , as he tallied 21 points , five rebounds and four assists . Marcus Smart matched those 21 points , adding six rebounds , four assists and three steals to his tally . Al Horford accrued 19 points , eight rebounds and five assists while Gordon Hayward led the bench with 15 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Cavaliers ( 19 - 56 ) were led by Collin Sexton , as he amassed 24 points , two rebounds and three assists . Cedi Osman accumulated 15 points , seven rebounds and two assists , Kevin Love finished with 10 points , 11 rebounds and four assists while Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 18 points , two rebounds and five assists . On deck for the Cavaliers is a road matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday . As for the Celtics , they return to action on Friday when they play host to the Indiana Pacers .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 112 - 90 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Spurs ( 47 - 34 ) came into the contest looking to continue sharpening up their collective game for the forthcoming postseason . However , the Cavaliers ( 19 - 62 ) had the mentality of spoiler early , matching the visitors bucket for bucket during the first quarter . San Antonio then kicked it into gear in the second forging a 16 - point lead by halftime with a 38 - point second period . After a third period where both defenses shined and only 34 combined points were scored , the Spurs finished Cleveland off by adding another six points to their advantage . San Antonio dominated on both the scoreboard and the glass , shooting 52 percent while winning the battle of the boards by a 49 - 34 margin . LaMarcus Aldridge paced the Spurs with 18 points , adding 13 rebounds , two assists and one steal . DeMar DeRozan , Davis Bertans and Patty Mills generated matching 14 - point efforts . DeRozan also dished out nine assists . Bryn Forbes finished with 13 points , six rebounds and four assists . Jakob Poeltl managed eight points but also hauled in 10 rebounds and recorded a pair of blocks and steals apiece . Collin Sexton and Brandon Knight co - led the Cavaliers with 16 points . Ante Zizic followed with 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Cedi Osman furnished 12 points , four boards and two steals . Larry Nance , Jr. generated an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and four steals . The Spurs head back home to face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night , while the Cavaliers remain home and take on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday evening .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 124 - 97 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . The Hornets ( 39 - 42 ) had their backs against the wall in this game against the Cavaliers ( 19 - 63 ) , who were simply looking to end the year as soon as possible , and Charlotte got the job done as they needed a win - - as well as other results - - to keep their playoff chances alive on Wednesday . The Hornets did n't waste any time and jumped to a 33 - 31 lead in the first half and they would blow the game open the rest of the way . Charlotte won every single quarter in this contest ( with the others being 31 - 25 , 26 - 19 and 34 - 22 ) to secure a huge 27 - point win . They never stepped the foot out of the gas , but that was expected given their situation on the standings . Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets since he finished with 23 points and seven assists in only 27 minutes of action . Miles Bridges filled the stat sheet with 18 points , seven rebounds and four assists , while Dwayne Bacon chipped in with 18 points , Jeremy Lamb had an impressive effort off the bench with 23 points and five assists , while Frank Kaminsky ( 14 points ) and Devonte Graham ( 10 points ) also scored in double digits . Colllin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers with 18 points and 10 assists , while Cedi Osman contributed 17 points and four rebounds . Larry Nance Jr. filled the stat sheet admirably since he ended with 10 points , 12 boards , six assists and two blocks . Jordan Clarkson chipped in with 16 points in 23 minutes off the bench , while Channing Frye ended with 10 points .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 105 - 87 , at TD Garden on Tuesday . The fact that Boston held the lead for over 40 minutes of this game shows just how dominant they were , as they maintained the lead for the final three quarters . In fact , the Celtics led by at least nine points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Defense was critical for Boston , as they held Philly to just 39 percent from the field and 19 percent from three - point range while forcing 16 turnovers . Free-throw shooting was also a killer for the Sixers , as they connected on just 14 - of - 24 from the charity stripe . Three-point shooting was also a decisive stat , with Boston hitting 11 - of - 37 and Philadelphia connecting on just 5 - of - 26 . Bench production was huge as well , with the Celtics winning that battle , 44 - 26 . The Sixers ( 0 - 1 ) got a near triple - double out of Ben Simmons , as he collected 19 points , 15 rebounds , eight assists , four steals and two blocks . Joel Embiid was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 23 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . J.J. Redick led the bench with 16 points and two boards . The Celtics ( 10 ) were led by Jayson Tatum , as he tallied 23 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Jaylen Brown amassed 12 points , five rebounds and two assists . Kyrie Irving struggled mightily , as he went just 2 - of - 14 from the field to accrue seven points , four rebounds and seven assists . Marcus Morris was huge off the bench , providing 16 points , 10 boards and two steals . On deck for Philly is a home matchup versus the Chicago Bulls on Thursday . As for the Celtics , they travel north of the border to play the Toronto Raptors on Friday for their next fixture .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Boston Celtics , 93 - 90 , at TD Garden on Monday . After losing 14 of their previous 15 games in Boston , Orlando picked up their biggest win of the season on Monday . In fact , this was a wire - to - wire win for the Magic , as a 28 - 19 first quarter was too much for the Celtics to overcome . Defense was critical for Orlando , as they held Boston to just 40 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range while winning the turnover differential , 12 - 9 . Ball movement was also huge for the Magic , out - assisting Boston , 28 - 21 . The Magic ( 2 - 2 ) got another spectacular performance out of Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 24 points , 12 rebounds and three steals on 11 - of - 18 from the field . Jonathan Issac finished with 18 points and 12 boards . Evan Fournier provided 14 points , six rebounds and 10 assists while D.J . Augustin amassed 10 points , three rebounds and 10 assists . The Celtics ( 2 - 2 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he accrued 22 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two steals . Al Horford collected 15 points , six rebounds and four assists . Gordon Hayward generated 11 points , four rebounds and three assists . Jayson Tatum totaled seven points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Orlando playing host to the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston traveling to face the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 108 - 105 , at TD Garden on Tuesday . There were seven ties and nine lead changes in this competitive game , as it was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , Jayson Tatum executed an intentionally missed free - throw with 0 seconds left to seal the win after Detroit hit a three - pointer on their previous possession . The third quarter really made the difference for Boston , as they outscored Detroit , 25 - 13 . The Celtics defense was on point once again , as they held the Pistons to 42 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range while forcing 17 turnovers . Ball movement was also critical , with Boston out - assisting Detroit , 25 - 17 . The Pistons ( 4 - 2 ) got a monster double - double out of Blake Griffin , as he led the way with 24 points , 15 rebounds and three assists . Andre Drummond amassed 17 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Reggie Bullock totaled 16 points and three boards . Ish Smith led the bench with 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Celtics ( 5 - 2 ) got a season - high 31 points out of Kyrie Irving , as he did that damage on 10 - of - 16 from the field . He also added five rebounds and five assists to his impressive line . Jayson Tatum finished with 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . Jaylen Brown accumulated 14 points , five rebounds and three assists . Marcus Morris led the bench with 15 points and nine boards . On deck for Detroit is a road matchup versus the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday . As for Boston , they return to action on Thursday in a home matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 117 - 113 , at TD Garden on Thursday to earn their fourth straight win . Three-point shooting was the story of the night for the Celtics ( 6 - 2 ) , who knocked down a massive 24 three - pointers in the win . All five Celtics starters knocked down multiple three - pointers , including Semi Ojeleye , who started in place of the injured Jaylen Brown . Milwaukee ( 7 - 1 ) , though , was not ready to let the historic shooting night best them , launching a comeback effort late in the game . The Bucks held Boston scoreless for the final three minutes of the game , but were unable to complete the double - digit comeback with so little time left on the clock . The matchup was the first meeting between the two teams since the Celtics knocked Milwaukee out in seven games in the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs last season . In keeping with that series , the Bucks ' Khris Middleton came alive late , knocking down multiple late three - pointers to breathe life into the Bucks ' comeback . It was not enough to make up for his lackluster start , though , as Middleton finished just 6 - of - 18 from the field on the night . Giannis Antetokounmpo , in typical fashion , led the Bucks with 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds . Kyrie Irving led the victorious Celtics with 28 points , including 6 - of - 12 shooting from three - point range . After averaging just 14 points per game in his first six contests this season , Irving has come alive with 61 total points in the Celtics ' last two games . Al Horford added 18 points , including four three - pointers , and eight assists from the center position . The win was the Celtics ' fourth in a row after a disappointing 2 - 2 start for a team fresh off a conference finals appearance . Next up for the Celtics is a trip to Indiana on Saturday . Milwaukee , meanwhile , will host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls , 111 - 82 , at TD Garden on Wednesday night . The Celtics ( 8 - 6 ) got off to a slow start against the Bulls ( 4 - 11 ) and they lost the first quarter 24 - 19 , perhaps showing that their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers was n't entirely on the rear view . However , they looked dominant in the second quarter and won 32 - 11 , establishing a huge advantage that they would never relinquish . Boston then won the remaining two quarters ( 26 - 24 and 34 - 23 , respectively ) , and sealed the deal comfortably . Despite the slow start , it was a huge win for the Celtics as it will certainly allow them to gain momentum going forward . The Celtics showcased their balanced offense once again , as all of their starters scored in double digits but no player reached the 20 - point mark . Jaylen Brown was the team 's top scorer with 18 points and six rebounds , while Kyrie Irving filled the stat sheet thanks to 17 points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . Jayson Tatum had 14 points and six boards , Gordon Hayward chipped in with 11 points , four assists and four rebounds , and Al Horford delivered 10 points with eight boards . Shaquille Harrison led the way for the Bulls with 16 points coming off the bench . Jabari Parker had 14 points with five rebounds , and talented rookie Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 11 points and seven rebounds . Zach LaVine filled the stat sheet , as he finished with 10 points , nine rebounds and four assists .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 123 - 116 , at TD Garden on Friday . There were 11 ties and nine lead changes in this competitive matchup , as it took an overtime session to determine a winner . Boston dominated that extra session , outscoring Toronto , 16 - 9 . In fact , the Celtics never trailed in overtime , despite the fact that the Raptors held the lead for the majority of the second half . Boston ended up shooting 53 percent from the field and 35 percent from three - point range while holding Toronto to 43 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range . The Raptors ( 12 - 4 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he tallied 31 points , 15 rebounds , four assists and three steals . Serge Ibaka amassed 21 points and four rebounds . Pascal Siakam collected 16 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Kyle Lowry finished with 14 points , two rebounds , seven assists and two steals . The Celtics ( 9 - 6 ) got a spectacular performance out of Kyrie Irving , as he accumulated 43 points , two rebounds , 11 assists and three steals . Jayson Tatum totaled 21 points , seven rebounds and two steals . Gordon Hayward had one of his best games of the season , finishing with 15 points , five rebounds , five assists and four steals . Both teams will have to play the second half of a back - to - back set on Saturday , with Toronto traveling to face the Chicago Bulls and Boston playing host to the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Boston Celtics , 98 - 86 , at TD Garden on Saturday night . The Jazz ( 8 - 8 ) had battled inconsistency since the start of the season , but they managed one of their more complete performance in a difficult road environment . Utah got a combined 48 points from their starting backcourt duo of Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell and held the Celtics ( 9 - 7 ) to 38 percent shooting , including an unsightly 15 percent from three - point range . The third quarter was the launching pad to the win , as Utah held Boston to just 17 points . Mitchell spearheaded the Jazz with a game - high 28 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . Rubio tallied 20 points , four rebounds , two assists and three steals . Rudy Gobert totaled 12 points , nine boards , three assists , two steals and one block . Derrick Favors generated matching 10 - point efforts from the starting five and bench . They pulled down eight and seven rebounds , respectively . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 20 points and added eight rebounds , one assist and two steals . Jayson Tatum was the only other double - digit scorer for Boston with 10 points , and he added seven rebounds . Al Horford filled out the stat sheet with nine points , six rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Guerschon Yabusele led the bench with nine points of his own . The Jazz next visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday evening , while the Celtics hit the road as well and face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Boston Celtics , 117 - 109 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Celtics got out to a slow start at home , as they only tallied 18 points in the first quarter , while they allowed the Knicks 26 points . The Knicks kept up the momentum in the second , and pushed their lead to 26 late in the quarter , before settling on a 65 - 49 lead at halftime . The Celtics came out battling in the third , but the Knicks would not budge , as they carried a 15 - point lead into the final frame . The Celtics kept fighting and almost completed the comeback , as they made it a four - point game with one minute remaining . However , the Knicks executed down the stretch in order to secure the impressive road win and end a six - game losing streak . Trey Burke led the Knicks with 29 points , 11 assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 31 minutes . Tim Hardaway Jr. followed up with 21 points , four rebounds , four assists , while Noah Vonleh tallied 16 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . The Knicks shot 49 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 22 points , 13 assists , six rebounds , three steals and one block , in 36 minutes . Al Horford followed up with 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists , three blocks and one steal , while Marcus Morris finished with 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Celtics shot 39 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 33 from deep . The Celtics ( 9 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Friday . The Knicks ( 5 - 14 ) play host to the Pelicans on Friday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 128 - 95 , at TD Garden on Friday evening . The Celtics ( 12 - 10 ) came into the contest the recipients of plenty of heat due to what was considered a disappointing record based on the lofty expectations they came into the season with . The first half was more tightly contested than was likely expected , as Boston only held a relatively modest 10 - point halftime lead over the Cavaliers ( 4 - 17 ) . However , they exerted their superiority in the third quarter , racking up 39 points while limiting Cleveland to 20 . That essentially sealed the win , as the Celtics were essentially able to take their foot off the proverbial gas over the final 12 minutes . The home team 's play stood out on both ends of the floor , as they kept the Cavs to 42 percent shooting while draining 55 percent of their attempts , including 52 percent of their 29 tries from three - point range . Jordan Clarkson led the Cavaliers off the bench with 16 points , adding one rebound . Rookie Collin Sexton followed with 15 points and also provided four boards and four assists . Alec Burks was solid in his Cleveland debut with 14 points . Tristan Thompson posted a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , while Rodney Hood poured in 10 points . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 29 points and also supplied four rebounds and four assists . Marcus Morris registered 15 points , four rebounds and one assist . Gordon Hayward delivered a bench - leading 14 points , along with four rebounds and four assists . Jayson Tatum turned in 13 points and four rebounds , while Marcus Smart drew another start for Jaylen Brown ( back ) and filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , seven assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . The Cavaliers head back home to face the Raptors on Saturday night , while the Celtics pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks , 128 - 100 , at TD Garden on Thursday . The hot play of the Celtics ( 14 - 10 ) continued Thursday night , as the dominating win in New York gave the team their fourth straight victory . It was a wire - to - wire victory for Boston after they opened up an eight - point lead in the first quarter and never looking back before piling it on in the final stretch . It was a complete team effort too , with seven different players scoring in double figures . Kyrie Irving led the way with a team - high 22 points to go along with four rebounds and eight assists across 30 minutes , while Al Horford posted a double - double of 19 points and 12 rebounds . Jaylen Brown provided crucial minutes off the bench as he works his way back from injury , scoring 21 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting in just 25 minutes as a reserve . In the end , it was a very efficient offensive showcase from the Celtics , as they shot 53 percent from the field and dished out 32 assists to just nine turnovers . As for the Knicks ( 8 - 18 ) , they dropped their second straight game and have lost four of their last five . It was a miserable night on both ends for the home team , but their performance on offense was especially porous . New York shot just 40 percent from the field , making it impossible to keep up with the Celtics , who seemed to be getting whatever shots they wanted Thursday . Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way once again for the Knicks with 22 points while shooting 6 - of - 13 from behind the arc . Emanuel Mudiay shot just 5 - of - 15 from the field , but still managed to finish with 17 points , while Enes Kanter posted yet another double - double of 14 points and 11 rebounds .


The Boston Celtics defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 113 - 100 , at TD Garden on Monday night . The Celtics ( 16 - 10 ) came into the game fielding something akin to a preseason roster , considering Kyrie Irving ( shoulder ) , Al Horford ( knee ) and Gordon Hayward ( illness ) were all out of action . They let their deep roster do what it 's intended to do , however , jumping out a 28 - 21 first - quarter lead and remaining consistent throughout all four quarters . Boston held off any designs of a Pelicans ( 14 - 15 ) comeback in the final 12 minutes by outscoring their visitors , 30 - 28 . New Orleans suffered a key injury during the game , as Nikola Mirotic exited the contest with an ankle injury after logging just seven minutes . Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 41 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , two assists and four steals . Julius Randle provided 20 points as the only other double - digit scorer on New Orleans . Tim Frazier mustered eight points and dished out 10 assists . Jrue Holiday could only compile seven points on 3 - for - 10 shooting . He added six assists , one rebound and three steals . Marcus Morris paced the Celtics with 31 points , adding four rebounds and four assists . Jayson Tatum registered 21 points , six boards , one assist and one block . Jaylen Brown poured in 19 points and also supplied seven rebounds , three assists and one block . Semi Ojeyele totaled 11 points and six rebounds . Terry Rozier filled in for Irving and collected 10 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . The Pelicans head back home to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night , while the Celtics hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening as well .