The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets , 109 - 99 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . The Rockets ( 6 - 7 ) have progressively been resembling the team everyone envisioned after a forgettable start . The veteran - laden team had begun to hit their stride in recent games , but Tuesday presented a formidable test in a difficult road environment . Houston proved to be up to the task , coming out of the gates hot and trailing by just one point at halftime . The third quarter was pivotal , as the visitors gained 10 points worth of separation on the Nuggets ( 9 - 5 ) . Then , the Rockets managed to match Denver basket for basket during the final 12 minutes , leading to a surprising double - digit victory . Both teams shot particularly well , but Houston 's 55 percent success rate slightly edged the home squad 's 50 percent figure . Clint Capela led the way for the Rockets with 24 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one block . James Harden followed with a 22 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds , three steals and one block . Chris Paul supplied 21 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . James Ennis III had one of his better offensive performances , registering 16 points . P.J . Tucker contributed a full line of 12 points , six boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Monte Morris paced the Nuggets with 19 points over 31 minutes off the bench . He added six assists and two rebounds . Jamal Murray and Gary Harris generated 15 points apiece . Nikola Jokic posted a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists and two steals . Paul Millsap tallied 13 points , one assist and two steals . The Rockets head back home for a Friday night showdown against the Golden State Warriors , while the Nuggets remain home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening as well .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 138 - 93 , at Pepsi Center on Thursday evening . The Nuggets went straight to work , as they kicked the game off with a 130 run , through the four minutes of the quarter . They went on to outscore the Hawks , 35 - 23 , in the first quarter . The Hawks picked it up to start the second , and cut the deficit to nine , however the Nuggets kept up the pace and managed to increase their lead to 73 - 57 by halftime . Denver remained relentless , as the Nuggets outscored the Hawks by 20 in the third quarter , to put the game entirely out of reach , with a 36 - point deficit heading into the fourth . The win marks the end of a four - game skid for the Nuggets , and also the sixth straight loss for Atlanta . Seven players scored in double digits for the Nuggets , led by Juancho Hernangomez , who tallied 25 points , nine rebounds , one assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . Garry Harris followed up with 18 points , four assists , three rebounds and two blocks , while Paul Millsap finished with 18 points , nine rebounds , five assists , four steals and two blocks . The Nuggets shot 56 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 31 from deep . Meanwhile , Jeremy Lin led the Hawks with 16 points , five rebounds and five assists , in 25 minutes off the bench . Kent Bazemore added 14 points and two rebounds , while Omari Spellman finished with 10 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , three steals and a block . The Hawks shot just 35 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 42 from long range . The Hawks ( 3 - 12 ) will look to end the slide as they take on the Pacers in Indiana on Saturday . The Nuggets ( 10 - 5 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Orlando Magic , 112 - 87 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . Following a tightly contested first quarter , the Nuggets ( 12 - 7 ) pulled ahead in the second to forge a 54 - 41 halftime lead . They kept their foot on the gas over the final two periods as well , outscoring the Magic ( 9 - 10 ) by a 58 - 46 margin . In addition to the scoreboard , Denver enjoyed a sizable advantage on the boards , outrebounding Orlando by a 51 - 37 margin . The Magic had only three double - digit scorers , with Terrance Ross leading the way . The sharpshooting wing posted 18 points and added an assist over 23 minutes off the bench . Nikola Vukevic turned in 16 points , hauled in eight rebounds and recorded a steal . Aaron Gordon delivered 14 points , nine rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Jonathan Isaac supplied nine points off the bench . Evan Fournier ( five points ) , D.J . Augustin ( four points ) and Wesley Iwundu ( three points ) all underwhelmed offensively . Trey Lyles paced the Nuggets with 22 points off the bench . Jamal Murray registered 16 points , six assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . Mason Plumlee a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two steals and two blocks . Paul Millsap tallied 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Juancho Hernangomez finished with 10 points , while Nikola Jokic mustered a modest six points but also dished out 11 assists and hauled in 10 rebounds . The Magic remain on the road and visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon , while the Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night .


The Denver Nuggets blew out the Los Angeles Lakers , 117 - 85 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . It was a strong night for Denver ( 14 - 7 ) on the defensive end , who held LA ( 11 - 9 ) to just 40 percent shooting on the night . The Nuggets entered Tuesday 's contest boasting the fourth - highest defensive rating in the league , and they showed why on Tuesday . Denver limited LA to just five three - pointers on 32 attempts in the game . It was also a strong night on the offensive end for the Nuggets , who shot 49 percent from the field in the win . Six Denver players scored in double digits in the win . Jamal Murray and Paul Millsap each scored 20 points to lead Denver in scoring . Malik Beasley scored 18 points off the bench on 7 - of - 12 shooting . As a team , Denver hit 14 of its 15 free - throws and knocked down eight three - pointers . For the Lakers , Kyle Kuzma led the way with 21 points . It was a rare off night for LeBron James , who shot just 5 - of - 15 for 14 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists . The Lakers as a team struggled on the glass , grabbing just eight offensive rebounds while allowing 15 offensive rebounds for Denver . Los Angeles will host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday , while the Nuggets will visit Portland on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 105 - 99 , at Pepsi Center on Monday . Injuries have continued to plague the Nuggets ( 18 - 9 ) this season , but they fought through the absence of two starters Monday to earn a key victory over the Grizzlies after dropping back - to - back games to the Hornets and Hawks . They were led by a stellar outing from Nikola Jokic , who contnues to show how he 's one of the best all - around players in the NBA . Jokic posted a game - high 27 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting to go along with 12 rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes . The most important performance from a Nuggets players Monday night , however , was from reserve point guard Monte Morris . Morris came off the bench to score 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting on top of five rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes . As for the Grizzlies ( 15 - 11 ) , they have now dropped two games in a row , and Monday 's loss can be chalked up to a lack of production from the starting unit . Mike Conley shot just 5 - of - 14 from the field , but he was the only Memphis starter to reach double figures , scoring a team - high 19 points in 32 minutes . Marc Gasol was just 2 - of - 6 from the field and scored just seven points , while rookie sensation Justin Jackson Jr. played just 20 minutes and managed to post only seven points in the process . The Grizzlies ' bench , however , did everything it could to keep the team in the game . Led by Shelvin Mack 's 14 points , the five Memphis reserves scored 51 of the team 's 99 points , outscoring the five starters .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 109 - 98 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Nuggets got out to a solid start at home as they outscored the visitors , 39 - 32 , through the first quarter . The game tightened up in the second , but the Nuggets were able to keep the edge , as they took a 60 - 52 lead into halftime . The Thunder came out strong in the third and made it a one - point game halfway through the quarter , but the Nuggets bounced back to reclaim a six - point lead by the end of the quarter . The Nuggets pushed their lead to 11 in the fourth , but the Thunder cut it back down to three with 3:20 remaining . However , the Nuggets closed the contest on a 10 - 2 run , to secure their second straight win , and hand the Thunder their second straight loss . Nikola Jokic had a monster night for the Nuggets , with 24 points , 15 rebounds , nine assists and three steals , in 35 minutes . Jamal Murray followed up with 19 points , nine assists and one rebound , while Juancho Hernangomez added 16 points , four rebounds , three assists and a steal , in 33 minutes . The Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Paul George was the high - point man for the Thunder , with 32 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . Russell Westbrook tallied 13 points , 14 rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal , while Steven Adams finished with 26 points , 14 rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . The Thunder ( 17 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Saturday . The Nuggets ( 19 - 9 ) play host to the Raptors on Sunday .


The Denver Nuggets took down the Toronto Raptors , 95 - 86 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening . Sunday 's contest saw the current leader in each conference square off , as the Nuggets ( 20 - 9 ) managed to hold onto the top spot in the West by defeating the league - best Raptors ( 23 - 9 ) . Both teams were far from full strength , as the Raptors were missing Kyle Lowry ( thigh ) , Fred VanVleet ( back ) , and Paskal ( back ) , while the Nuggets continue to be without All-Star big man Paul Millsap ( toe ) , shooting guard Gary Harris ( hip ) , or sixth man Will Barton ( hip ) . Despite the long injury report from both squads , Sunday 's contest still offered plenty of star power , as Kawhi Leonard and Nikola Jokic each delivered big performances in the marquee matchup . A stagnant fourth quarter wound up costing Toronto , as the Raptors simply went cold from beyond the arc late in the game . The Raptors could not buy a bucket down the stretch , going just 1 - of - 12 from three - point range in the fourth quarter . Toronto wound up scoring only 14 points as a team in the fourth . Just as the Raptors were struggling with their shot , though , Denver 's Jamal Murray found his . Murray scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth , single - handedly outscoring Toronto in the closing quarter . Murray finished the game with 19 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , including three three - pointers . Nikola Jokic led the team with 26 points , also adding eight rebounds and four assists . It was a generally stagnant night for Denver offensively , as the team shot just 42 percent from the field and finished with only 21 assists . However , strong defensive play and a poor shooting night from Toronto helped put the Nuggets over the top . Kawhi Leonard led his Raptors with 29 points and 13 rebounds . The superstar forward shot 12 - of - 20 , but his team still failed to put together a solid effort on offense . Toronto finished shooting 41 percent from the field and just 7 - of - 34 from beyond the arc . Only three Raptors players scored in double digits in the loss . The Nuggets will remain in Denver to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday . Toronto , meanwhile , will return home for a clash with the red - hot Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening .


The Denver Nuggets took down the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 123 - 116 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . Denver ( 21 - 9 ) brought its win streak to four games by taking down Dallas ( 15 - 14 ) on Tuesday . While the game was a back - and - forth affair for much of regulation , the Nuggets began to swing momentum in their favor with a big 140 run late in the third quarter . Despite missing multiple starters , including Gary Harris ( hip ) and Paul Millsap ( toe ) , Denver was electric offensively , shooting 56 percent from the field in the win . When the team 's shots were n't falling , Denver did an excellent job cleaning the glass , finishing with a 12 - 6 advantage on the offensive boards . Seven Nuggets players scored in double digits to contribute to the win . Superstar big man Nikola Jokic continued his impressive 2018 - 19 campaign , scoring 32 points to go with 16 rebounds . Jokic 's six offensive boards matched Dallas 's team total , and the seven - footer also made an impact defensively , tallying three steals and a block . Third-year guard Jamal Murray , meanwhile , also helped set the tone offensively . Murray notched a career - high 15 assists , 13 of which came in the first half . He added 22 points to give him his second double - double of the season . For Dallas , on the other hand , rookie sensation Luka Doncic recorded a double - double of his own . The 19 - year - old wing dished out 12 assists and scored 23 points , aided by a solid 10 - of - 12 night at the free - throw line . Harrison Barnes , meanwhile , led the Mavs with 30 points , though he did not record an assist on the night . Despite the two wings ' best efforts , the Mavericks shot just 46 percent from the field , as Dallas proved unable to match the Nuggets blistering shooting splits . The Mavericks will hope to remain above .500 as they visit the Clippers at Staples Center on Thursday . Denver , meanwhile , will have three days off before making its own visit to LA to take on the Clippers on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 102 - 99 , at Pepsi Center on Friday . While Denver led for 47 minutes of this 48 - minute game , it came down to the final shot . In fact , San Antonio missed a free - throw in the final 30 seconds that would have tied the game , as they made a mess of the final possession by not even getting off a three - point shot in the final 10 seconds . Free-throw shooting was the difference for the Nuggets , with Denver connecting on 14 - of - 17 and San Antonio hitting just 11 - of - 20 . Rebounding was also critical , with the Nuggets outrebounding the Spurs , 53 - 38 . The Nuggets won despite being dominated in the turnover differential , with the Spurs winning that , 21 - 10 . The Spurs ( 19 - 17 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , as he tallied 24 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three steals . DeMar DeRozan accrued 15 points , five rebounds and five assists . Derrick White returned home and collected 10 points , six rebounds , three assists and six steals . Byrn Forbes was the only other Spur in double figures , scoring 13 points . The Nuggets ( 22 - 11 ) were led by Jamal Murray , as he tallied 31 points , six rebounds and three assists . Nikola Jokic totaled 21 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Mason Plumlee scored just three points but led the team with 13 rebounds . Malik Beasley was huge off the bench , providing 21 points and three rebounds . On deck for Denver is a road matchup versus the Phoenix Suns on Saturday . As for San Antonio , they also return to action on Saturday , traveling to face the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 115 - 108 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday . There were nine ties and 10 lead changes in the first three quarters of this game , as Denver took control in the fourth quarter . In fact , the Nuggets outscored the Knicks , 33 - 24 , in the fourth , despite the fact that neither club led by more than 10 points . Rebounding was huge for the Nuggets , as they won that battle , 53 - 43 . Ball movement was also critical , with Denver out - assisting New York , 36 - 28 . The Nuggets bench was also key , as they outscored the Knicks bench , 59 - 35 . The Knicks ( 9 - 29 ) were led by Luke Kornet , as he totaled 19 points and six boards . Kevin Knox scored 11 points in the first quarter and finished with 18 points and four boards . Emmanuel Mudiay made his return to Denver and accrued 15 points , three rebounds , nine assists and two steals . Tim Hardaway Jr. amassed 16 points , two rebounds and two assists while Noah Vonleh generated five points , 14 rebounds and three assists . Enes Kanter led the bench with 17 points and 12 boards . The Nuggets ( 24 - 11 ) got another triple - double from Nikola Jokic , as he collected 19 points , 14 rebounds , 15 assists and three blocks . Malik Beasley led the team in scoring , providing 23 points , six rebounds and five assists off the bench . Paul Millsap also played well off the bench , accumulating 16 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . On deck for Denver is a road matchup versus the Sacramento Kings on Thursday . As for New York , they stay on the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday for their next outing .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 123 - 110 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday . The first three quarters of this game were extremely competitive , as there were nine ties and 12 lead changes in total . Denver took control in the fourth though , outscoring Charlotte , 34 - 26 . Points off turnovers were the difference , with the Nuggets winning that battle , 27 - 3 . That 's evident when you see that Denver won the turnover differential , 17 - 7 while out - assisting the Hornets , 30 - 22 . The Nuggets bench was also huge , as they outscored the Hornets bench , 56 - 37 . The Hornets ( 18 - 20 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 20 points , four rebounds and three assists . Marvin Williams finished with 16 points , six rebounds and three steals . Bismack Biyombo got a rare start and set a season - high with 16 points , 12 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Malik Monk led the bench with 16 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Nuggets ( 26 - 11 ) got another gem from Nikola Jokic , as he collected 39 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and three steals . Jamal Murray totaled eight points , six rebounds and seven assists . Paul Millsap was huge off the bench , providing 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . Gary Harris was also imperative off the bench , amassing 17 points , six rebounds and five assists . On deck for Charlotte is a road matchup versus the Phoenix Suns on Sunday . As for Denver , they 're off until Monday when they travel to face the Houston Rockets .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 100 , at Pepsi Center on Thursday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for Denver , it was as dominating as it gets . In fact , the Nuggets rode a 37 - 25 first quarter to their victory , as they led by at least five points for the final three quarters . The Nuggets continued that momentum in the second half , holding a double - digit lead for the final 20 minutes of action . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Denver outrebounding Los Angeles , 53 - 38 . The shooting disparity was also critical , with the Nuggets shooting 51 percent from the field and 39 percent from three - point range while the Clippers hit just 44 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range . Much of that can be attributed to the fact that Denver out - assisted Los Angeles , 29 - 21 . The Clippers ( 24 - 17 ) were led by Lou Williams , as he provided 19 points and five assists off the bench . Tobias Harris led the starters with 18 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Danilo Gallinari matched those 18 points , adding three rebounds and four assists to his tally . Montrezl Harrell amassed 16 points and six boards off the bench as well . The Nuggets ( 28 - 12 ) got another triple - double from Nikola Jokic , as he collected 18 points , 14 rebounds , 10 assists and two blocks . Jamal Murray led the team in scoring , totaling 23 points , six rebounds and two assists . Malik Beasley started and accrued 15 points , five assists and two steals . Mason Plumlee was a huge spark off the bench , providing 17 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Los Angeles playing host to the Detroit Pistons and Denver traveling to Arizona to face the Phoenix Suns .


The Denver Nuggets took down the Portland Trail Blazers , 116 - 113 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening . A 40 - point night from Nikola Jokic propelled Denver ( 29 - 13 ) to another win on Sunday , allowing the Nuggets to hold first place in the Western Conference . Jokic capped off his season - high night with a pair of free - throws to make it a two - possession game with only 55 seconds remaining . Portland ( 26 - 18 ) , however , answered back with a jump shot from C.J . McCollum . Still , the Nuggets managed to hold on to the lead until the final buzzer . Denver was aided by a wildly efficient offensive performance , as the team shot 56 percent from the field . In addition to his team - high scoring performance , Jokic recorded 10 rebounds and eight assists . The big man shot 15 - of - 23 from the floor en route to his big night . Jamal Murray added an additional 24 points and four rebounds . As a team , Denver totaled nine three - pointers and shot 17 - of - 20 from the free - throw line . Portland , meanwhile , saw a strong night from its own superstar . Damian Lillard dropped 26 points and dished out seven assists . The team as a whole , though , struggled to match Denver 's offensive output . The Blazers shot only 45 percent from the field and 35 percent from three - point range . The Trail Blazers will visit Sacramento on Monday evening , while Denver will host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday .


In a battle of the Western Conference 's top two teams , the Golden State Warriors took down the Denver Nuggets , 142 - 111 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday . Things got off to a historic start as Golden State ( 30 - 14 ) scored a whopping 51 first - quarter points . Despite their opponent 's scoring surge , the Nuggets ( 29 - 14 ) held close behind , trailing by only 13 points at the end of the first . However , an incredible first half from Kevin Durant kept Golden State far ahead . Durant finished the first half with 20 points on blisteringly hot 8 - of - 10 shooting . Durant and the Warriors never slowed down , finishing the night shooting 62 percent from the field and 21 - of - 40 from three - point range . 18 of the team 's three - pointers came from the trio of Durant , Steph Curry , and Klay Thompson . The three All-Stars combined to score 89 points , including a team - high 31 from Curry . Draymond Green , meanwhile , scored only four points but added 13 assists and two steals while committing only one turnover . On the other side of the court , it was a fairly pedestrian night for Nikola Jokic , who tallied just 17 points and three rebounds . The elite big man did , however , lead the team with eight assists . Denver saw a team - high 22 points from Malik Beasley , while Jamal Murray notched another 21 . Golden State will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday , while Denver next faces a tilt against the Chicago Bulls this Thursday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls , 135 - 105 , on Thursday at Pepsi Center . It appears as though the Nuggets ( 30 - 14 ) had some pent up anger and energy after they laid an egg at home Tuesday against the Warriors . While the Bulls ( 10 - 35 ) jumped out to a two - point after the first 12 minutes , it was all Denver after that . The Nuggets went on to outscore the Bulls in the second and third quarters by a total of 32 points , and it ended up being smooth sailing for the home team . Seven players scored in double figures for them and 11 of the 12 players who saw the floor scored at least three points . Jamal Murray led the way , shooting 7 - of - 11 from behind the arc en route to scoring a team - high 25 points in 29 minutes , while likely All-Star Nikola Jokic posted a double - double of 18 points and 11 rebounds to go along with eight assists in 25 minutes . Gary Harris made his return after a five - game absence due to a hamstring injury , and while he played just 19 minutes as a reserve , he still managed to score 14 points . As for the Bulls , it was their eighth loss in a row as their record continues to tank . It was n't a horrible offensive night for Chicago , as they shot 36 percent from behind the arc and 47 percent from the field overall , but they had no answer for the Nuggets on defense . The 135 points they gave up was the second highest opponent total this season for Chicago , with the 146 points they gave up to Golden State last week serving as the highest . Lauri Markkanen did score a game - high 27 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds in just 25 minutes , but the other four Bulls starters would combine to score just 36 minutes . Robin Lopez and Jabari Parker were both solid off the bench , however , scoring 17 and 15 points , respectively .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 124 - 102 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday night . The Nuggets ( 31 - 14 ) came out of the gates like the dominant home squad they 've often proven to be , building a 37 - 25 first - quarter lead that they 'd expanded to an insurmountable 70 - 46 by halftime . Denver then coasted through the second half to seal the dominant win over the Cavaliers ( 9 - 38 ) . The home squad shot an impressive 56 percent , and they enjoyed a 43 - 28 rebounding advantage . Ante Zizic led the way for the Cavaliers with 23 points , adding six rebounds . Rodney Hood poured in 18 points and also provided three assists and two steals . Cedi Osman supplied 17 points , three rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Jordan Clarkson generated 13 points , four rebounds and an assist . Collin Sexton managed 10 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal . Jamal Murray paced the Nuggets with 26 points and supplemented them with five assists and two rebounds . Trey Lyles followed with a bench - leading 16 points and also turned in six boards , four assists and one steal . Monte Morris contributed 15 points . Paul Millsap delivered 14 points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals . Malik Beasley totaled 13 points , four rebounds and one assist . The Cavaliers remain home and take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday afternoon , while the Nuggets hit the road and take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday evening .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 132 - 95 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with the visitors taking a five - point lead after one quarter . The Nuggets carried the momentum into the second , where they outscored the Suns by 10 , to take a 70 - 55 lead into halftime . The Suns came out battling in the third , but could not make a dent in the deficit , as they were outscored by two in the quarter , and trailed by 17 entering the fourth . Despite missing Nikola Jokic ( suspension ) , the Nuggets were able to cruise to the road win . This marks the seventh straight loss for Phoenix . Paul Millsap led the Nuggets with 20 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting , three steals and two assists , in 22 minutes . Malik Beasley followed up with 19 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , three rebounds and one steal , in 22 minutes off the bench , while Monte Morris added 17 points , three rebounds and one assist , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 35 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting , four rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes . Josh Jackson followed up with 17 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , three rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal , while Dragan Bender added 14 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Suns ( 11 - 40 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in L.A. on Sunday . The Nuggets ( 32 - 15 ) play host to the 76ers on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 126 - 110 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday evening . The contest got out to a high - paced start , as the Nuggets led 41 - 37 after one quarter . The Sixers battled through the second , but the Nuggets closed the quarter strong , to extend their lead to nine by halftime . The Nuggets stayed in control through the third and managed to push their lead to double digits by the start of the fourth . They pushed their lead to 16 mid way though the fourth and cruised to their second straight win . Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 32 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , 18 rebounds , 10 assists and one steal , in 33 minutes . Mason Plumlee followed up with 17 points , six rebounds , four assists and one block , while Torrey Craig added 15 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Nuggets shot 52 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , J.J. Redick led the 76ers with 22 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting , three assists and two rebounds , in 27 minutes . Corey Brewer followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , four steals and two assist , while Ben Simmons finished with 19 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . The Sixers shot 42 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 36 from long range . The 76ers ( 32 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in L.A. on Tuesday . The Nuggets ( 33 - 15 ) take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 136 - 122 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Rockets got out to a strong start on the road , as they outscored the Nuggets 43 - 35 in the first quarter . However , the Nuggets responded by outscoring the Rockets by 20 in the second quarter , to take an 83 - 71 lead into halftime . The Nuggets maintained a double - digit lead through most of the third quarter , and built their lead to 18 by the start of the fourth . The Rockets kept battling through the fourth , but it was not enough , as the Nuggets cruised to their fifth straight win . Nikola Jokic came up huge for the Nuggets , with 31 points on 12 - of - 15 shooting , 13 rebounds , nine assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . Malik Beasley finished with 35 points on 12 - of - 17 shooting , three assists , two rebounds and one steal , while Torrey Craig added 22 points , four rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . The Nuggets shot 62 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , James Harden led the Rockets with 30 points on 9 - of - 21 shooting , nine assists , six rebounds , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Chris Paul tallied 20 points , six assists and three rebounds , in 29 minutes , while Kenneth Faried added 23 points , six rebounds and one assist . The Rockets shot 53 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 44 from long range . The Rockets ( 29 - 22 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Jazz in Utah , on Saturday . The Nuggets ( 36 - 15 ) take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets snapped a three - game losing streak on Monday , defeating the Miami Heat , 103 - 87 , at Pepsi Center . The Nuggets ( 38 - 18 ) shot the lights out from beyond the arc , knocking down 16 three - pointers en route to the win . Four different Denver players knocked down at least three triples on the night . The win was also a breath of fresh air for Denver defensively , as it limited Miami ( 25 - 30 ) to just 42 percent shooting from the field and only 87 points . It was a far cry from the play that the Nuggets had been producing over the last few weeks , as the team had allowed 117 or more points in five of its previous six contests . Superstar big man Nikola Jokic paved the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Nuggets . Denver also saw a strong performance from Malik Beasley , who scored 20 points . Monte Morris also chipped in 17 points and seven assists . Justise Winslow was the leading scorer for Miami , pouring in 15 points . Josh Richardson , who had scored a team - high 37 points at Golden State on Sunday , was quiet in Denver , scoring just 12 points while committing seven turnovers . On Wednesday , the Heat 's road trip will continue with a visit to Dallas . Denver , meanwhile , will remain at home to host the Sacramento Kings .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings , 120 - 118 , in a last - second thriller at Pepsi Center on Wednesday . All eyes were on former Celtics star Isaiah Thomas , who made his debut with Denver ( 39 - 18 ) on Wednesday . Thomas had not seen NBA action in 11 months , as he had been sidelined by a hip injury . The diminutive All-Star made an impact in 13 minutes on the court , scoring eight points on 3 - of - 6 shooting . His Nuggets debut was overshadowed , though , by a back - and - forth game that culminated in a thrilling final sequence . Down two late in the game , Sacramento ( 30 - 27 ) tied it up at 118 on a layup from shooting guard Buddy Hield . Hield could not force overtime , though , as the Nuggets capitalized on their last possession with a buzzer - beating floater from superstar Nikola Jokic . On top of his late - game heroics , Jokic led his team with 18 rebounds and 11 assists . The standout showing marked Jokic 's 12th triple - double this season . Paul Millsap also delivered a gem for Denver , scoring 25 points to go with 12 rebounds . The win marked the second straight for the Nuggets after the team suffered a three - game losing streak last week . Hield was Sacramento 's leading scorer with 25 points . The Kings also saw 11 assists from star point guard De'Aaron Fox . Newly-acquired forward Harrison Barnes had his best night since joining the team , tallying 19 points and 11 rebounds . Wednesday 's contest carries both teams into the All-Star break .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 123 - 96 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday . Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite and a 27 - point victory shows just why . Not only did the Nuggets win this game in wire - to - wire fashion , but they won all four individual quarters as well . That allowed Denver to lead by at least 15 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Denver ended up shooting 52 percent from the field while holding Los Angels to 35 percent from the field and 14 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was key for the Nuggets , as they outrebounded the Clippers , 56 - 38 . Ball movement was also critical , with Denver out - assisting Los Angeles , 30 - 20 . The Clippers ( 33 - 28 ) were led by Lou Williams , as he provided 24 points , two rebounds and two assists off the bench . Danilo Gallinari was the only starter in double figures , as he amassed 19 points and four rebounds . JaMychal Green came off the bench to total 13 points and nine boards . No other player on the roster had more than eight points , eight rebounds or four assists . The Nuggets ( 41 - 18 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he tallied 22 points , 16 rebounds , three assists and three steals . Paul Millsap collected 21 points , 16 rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Jamal Murray amassed 16 points , four rebounds and six assists while Gary Harris led the bench with 14 points , two rebounds and two assists . On deck for Los Angeles is a home matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks on Monday . As for Denver , they return to action on Tuesday when they play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Denver Nuggets bested the Oklahoma City Thunder , 121 - 112 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday . Denver ( 42 - 18 ) got the best of OKC ( 38 - 22 ) despite a close first half . The Nuggets pulled away , though , with a quick run at the close of the second quarter to take a double - digit lead . Denver was spearheaded by superstar Nikola Jokic , who recorded 19 points and seven assists in the first half . Jokic went on to lead all scorers in the game with 36 points . He also finished with 10 assists . Strong three - point shooting proved crucial to Denver 's success . While OKC shot just 27 percent from deep , the Nuggets went an impressive 13 - of - 28 from beyond the arc . Jamal Murray and Will Barton also delivered gems for the Nuggets . Murray finished the game with 20 points while dishing out five assists , while Barton scored an additional 23 points . Veteran big man Paul Millsap also came up big for Denver , recording 10 rebounds for a double - double . Thunder All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George could not get the job done despite strong efforts on Tuesday . Westbrook flirted with a triple - double , finishing one assist shy despite 22 points and 14 rebounds . George , meanwhile , scored 25 to go with seven assists and six steals . The loss came at a bad time for OKC , as the team has now dropped three of its last four games . The Thunder will have a chance to turn things around with a matchup against Philadelphia on Thursday . Denver , meanwhile , has a tilt with the Jazz on Thursday up next .


The Utah Jazz bested the Denver Nuggets , 111 - 104 at Pepsi Center on Thursday evening . A dominant second quarter helped Utah ( 35 - 26 ) take control of the game . The Jazz were sparked by a quick 12 - 3 run fueled by three - pointers from Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefolosha . Denver ( 42 - 19 ) , thanks to strong play from its big men , was able to corral the growing deficit and keep the Nuggets ' hopes alive . However , a late 100 run in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference , as Utah expanded its lead to a game - high 18 . Despite a valiant comeback which saw the Nuggets trim the lead to as little as three in the final 90 seconds , Utah was able to hold onto its early advantage and finish with the win . Rudy Gobert was the X-factor for Utah in the win , as his four blocks led all players . Gobert 's defense was crucial in limiting Denver 's Nikola Jokic , who shot just 5 - of - 15 on the night . Veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver helped provide a spark for the Jazz , pitching in 22 points off the bench . Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 24 . Denver , meanwhile , saw 21 points each from Will Barton and Jamal Murray . Still , it was a slow offensive night for the team , as Denver finished shooting just 41 percent from the floor and 7 - of - 24 from three - point range . Jokic had a particularly disappointing night , committing five turnovers on top of his poor shooting . On Saturday , Denver will look to bounce back as it hosts the New Orleans Pelicans , while Utah will see a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 120 - 112 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday . While Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite , New Orleans prevailed . The Nuggets looked well on their way when they led by 12 after the first quarter and 19 points in the second quarter but the Pelicans responded by dominating the final three quarters . In fact , New Orleans won each of the final three quarters by at least five points apiece , as they held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The Pelicans defense was key , as they held the Nuggets to 42 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . New Orleans shot 49 percent from the field and 40 percent from long range while outscoring them in the paint , 62 - 52 . The Pelicans ( 28 - 36 ) were led by Jrue Holiday , as he tallied 29 points , three rebounds , five assists and three steals . Julius Randle finished with 28 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Elfrid Payton accrued eight points , seven rebounds and 10 assists . Cheick Diallo provided 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . The Nuggets ( 42 - 19 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he accumulated 20 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , two steals and two blocks . Jamal Murray amassed 20 points , three rebounds and four assists . Paul Millsap collected 16 points , seven rebounds , two assists , five steals and two blocks . Mason Plumlee led the bench with 14 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Denver traveling to face the struggling San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans facing the Utah Jazz on the road as well .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 133 - 107 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday . A 31 - 20 first quarter really set the foundation in this game , as Denver dominated throughout . In fact , they held the lead for the final three quarters , as the Timberwolves never got the game within 13 points in the fourth quarter . The 40 assists were the difference for Denver , as Minnesota handed out just 24 . That allowed the Nuggets to shoot an unheard of 60 percent from the field and 60 percent from three - point range , which are both two of the highest totals of the season for any team . The Timberwolves ( 32 - 36 ) had to play without Jeff Teague , Derrick Rose and Andrew Wiggins , as they simply did n't have enough to compete here . Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could , as he led the way with 34 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Tyus Jones started and totaled 16 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Nuggets ( 44 - 22 ) were led by Jamal Murray , as he amassed 30 points , three rebounds and three steals . Nikola Jokic collected 18 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . Paul Millsap tallied 23 points , five rebounds and two assists while Monte Morris led the bench with 16 points , five rebounds and six assists . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Denver playing host to the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota traveling to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 100 - 99 , in a last - minute thriller at Pepsi Center on Thursday . Everything seemed poised to go the Mavericks ' ( 27 - 40 ) way after a strong third quarter left Dallas with a double - digit lead . Denver ( 44 - 22 ) , however , managed to put together a defensive masterpiece in the fourth to eke out the win . The Mavericks were limited to just 10 points in the fourth quarter , which culminated in a wild back - and - forth finish . Rookie sensation Luka Doncic put the Mavericks up by one point on a dunk with just 6 seconds remaining . He was fouled on the play , but missed the free - throw , allowing Denver a final possession to take the lead . The Nuggets did that , winning the game on a buzzer - beating floater from star center Nikola Jokic . Jokic flirted with a triple - double , finishing with 11 points , 14 rebounds , and eight assists . He was not particularly aggressive offensively , shooting just 3 - of - 8 on the night . Veteran Paul Millsap took the lead instead , shooting 14 - of - 19 from the field en route to a season - high 33 points . Doncic nearly had a triple - double of his own , finishing with 24 points , 11 rebounds , and nine assists . The rookie star continued to struggle at the free - throw line , though , going just 3 - of - 7 at the stripe . Fellow rookie guard Jalen Brunson also had a memorable game , finishing with 20 points . Both teams will take the floor again on Saturday , with Denver hosting the Indiana Pacers and Dallas seeing a visit from the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 102 - 100 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday . While Indiana led 36 - 25 after the first quarter , this game was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Paul Millsap broke a tied game with a runner in the final seconds which ultimately won the Nuggets the game . Bojan Bogdanovic then missed a shot in the final second that would have won the game for the Pacers . Denver prevailed because of the middle quarters though , as they outscored Indiana , 54 - 39 , in the second and third quarters . Ball movement was the difference for the Nuggets , as they out - assisted the Pacers , 27 - 20 . Denver also connected on 11 - of - 38 from long range while Indiana hit just 6 - of - 24 . The Pacers ( 44 - 26 ) were led by Thaddeus Young , as he totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds . Darren Collison accrued 17 points , two rebounds , four assists and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic tallied 16 points , six rebounds and two assists . Myles Turner totaled 15 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals while Domantas Sabonis led the bench with 16 points , seven rebounds and two assists . The Nuggets ( 46 - 22 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he collected 26 points , seven rebounds and five assists before being ejected in the fourth quarter . Paul Millsap finished with 15 points , 13 rebounds and three assists . Will Barton accumulated 17 points , six rebounds and five assists while Jamal Murray generated 17 points , three rebounds and three assists . On deck for the Pacers is a road matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday . As for the Nuggets is a road matchup versus the Boston Celtics on Monday as well .


The Denver Nuggets took down the Detroit Pistons , 95 - 92 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . The Pistons ( 37 - 37 ) fought back from a double - digit deficit and trailed by just two late in the fourth quarter on Tuesday . However , Denver ( 50 - 23 ) closed out the game in style with a clutch step - back two from Jamal Murray . The jumper capped off a 31 - point night from Murray , whose performance helped Denver move back into a tie for first in the Western Conference . Nikola Jokic also had a big night in what proved to be an exciting big man duel . Jokic scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds while squaring off against Detroit 's own All-Star bigs . Paul Millsap grabbed another 13 boards for the Nuggets , though he shot only 2 - of - 10 from the floor . As a whole , it was a less - than - stellar offensive night for the Nuggets , who shot just 42 percent overall . However , their defense got the job done , holding Detroit to just 35 percent shooting . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons with 29 points and 15 rebounds . Griffin attempted a game - high 31 shots , making 12 . His strong performance was complemented by Andre Drummond , who added 18 rebounds and 13 points . Detroit will host the Orlando Magic on Thursday evening , while the Nuggets will visit OKC .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 95 - 90 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday . Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite but they were n't able to prevail . The Nuggets really fell apart in the second half , with the Wizards outscoring them , 42 - 28 . The 28 second - half points for Denver marked a season - low at home . Washington 's defense was critical , as they held Denver to 37 percent from the field and 19 percent from three - point range . The Wizards ended up winning the points in the paint battle , 58 - 46 , and the fastbreak scoring differential , 26 - 12 . The Wizards ( 32 - 46 ) were led by Troy Brown , as he totaled 24 points and seven rebounds . Thomas Bryant finished with 20 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Bradley Beal accrued 17 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals . Jabari Parker led the bench with 20 points , six rebounds and three steals . The Nuggets ( 51 - 25 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he collected 23 points , 14 rebounds and four assists . He did get kicked out with three minutes left in a tied game because of two technical fouls . Paul Millsap accrued 13 points , 16 rebounds and three assists . Jamal Murray amassed 12 points , two rebounds and two assists before departing with an ankle injury . Denver has its biggest game of the season on Tuesday , as they travel to face the Golden State Warriors . As for Washington , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the Chicago Bulls .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 113 - 85 , at Pepsi Center on Wednesday . It did not take long for Wednesday 's outing to get out of hand , as just over a minute into the game with the Nuggets ( 52 - 26 ) up 60 , Gregg Popovich got hit with double technical fouls and was ejected . From there , the Spurs ( 45 - 34 ) did n't exactly play inspired basketball , and after keeping it close for one quarter , Denver opened things up in the second period and never looked back . The Nuggets were dominant on both ends of the floor , but their defensive effort is what really stood out , as they did n't allow San Antonio to score more than 24 points in a quarter . Offensively , Nikola Jokic led the way with a game - high 20 points , and he almost notched yet another triple - double with 11 rebounds and nine assists across 29 minutes . Malik Beasley and Monte Morris were close behind , with each scoring 19 points in expanded roles off the bench thanks to the blowout nature of the contest . Overall , it was a very efficient offensive performance for the Nuggets , who shot a scorching 54 percent from the field with 41 of their 47 field goals coming off assists . As for San Antonio , it was a night to forget with Popovich setting the tone early . LaMarcus Aldridge and Lonnie Walker IV were the team 's leading scorers with just 16 points a piece , and DeMar DeRozan and Davis Bertan were the only other players to score in double figures with each scoring 11 . 85 points is tied for the team 's lowest point total of the season , and it came as a result of horrendous shooting . The Spurs shot a miserable 18 percent on 27 three - point attempts and made just 38 percent of their total field goals . The loss also dropped the Spurs back into the No . 8 seed in the Western Conference .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 119 - 110 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start on the road , as they owned a 29 - 22 lead after one quarter . However , the Nuggets awoke in the second , where they outscored the visitors by 13 , to take six - point lead into halftime . The Trail Blazers kept pushing and chipped away through the third quarter , to reclaim three - point lead heading into the final frame . Fittingly , the fourth quarter featured another swing , as the Nuggets immediately took the lead back and stayed in front the rest of the way for their second straight win . Paul Millsap led the Nuggets with 25 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal , in 30 minutes . Nikola Jokic tallied 22 points , 13 rebounds , nine assists , two steals and a block , while Jamal Murray added 23 points , six assists , four rebounds and a steal . The Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 27 from deep . Enes Kanter led the Trail Blazers with 24 points , seven rebounds and four assists , in 38 minutes . Al-Farouq Aminu finished with 12 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block , while Rodney Hood chipped in 17 points , three steals , two rebounds and an assist . The Blazers shot 49 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 29 from long range . The Nuggets ( 53 - 26 ) and Trail Blazers ( 50 - 29 ) will got at it again on Sunday in Portland .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 99 - 95 , on Wednesday at Pepsi Center . Despite still having something to play for Wednesday night , the Nuggets played 45 minutes of lifeless basketball in their regular season finale . With just over three minutes remaining in the game , Denver found itself down by 11 points and on the verge of wasting a prime opportunity to avoid the Houston Rockets , the team 's kryptonite all season , in a potential second - round matchup . Then , something clicked . From that point on , the visiting Timberwolves , who were without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns due to injury , failed to score a single point as the Nuggets rattled off a 120 run that was capped off by a Jamal Murray three to take the lead . In the end , Denver would close the game on a 150 run and lock up the No . 2 seed in the Western Conference . Murray finished with a quality all - around game , posting 17 points , eight rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes , but it was Nikola Jokic who once again led the way for this Denver team , scoring a game - high 29 points to go along with 14 rebounds . As for the Timberwolves , they finish the season with three straight loses and end up a dreadful 11 - 30 on the road . With Towns out of the lineup , Andrew Wiggins led the way scoring for Minnesota with 25 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting . Cam Reynolds came off the bench to scoring career - high 19 points in 26 minutes as reserve , while Gorgui Dieng recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds in his spot start .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 111 - 83 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday on the regular - season opener for both teams . The Grizzlies ( 0 - 1 ) entered the game as clear underdogs after mustering a 22 - 60 record in the 2017 - 18 campaign , but with one key component back in their lineup . Star point guard Mike Conley was back to full health after missing the last 70 games of the prior season with a heel injury , providing Memphis with much - needed scoring punch . However , the end result Wednesday was highly reminiscent of last season 's failures , as the Pacers ( 10 ) rode a 27 - 16 first - quarter advantage to a comfortable win . Indiana extended its lead to 56 - 39 by halftime , and they ultimately tacked on another 55 points in the second half . The home squad saw seven players hit double digits in the scoring column - - including four from the second unit - - while enjoying a 57 percent - 30 percent edge in shooting . Marc Gasol led the way for the Grizzlies with 13 points , adding six rebounds , three assists and three steals . Garrett Temple finished with 12 points , two assists and one block . Conley shot 3 - for - 11 on his way to 11 points , which he supplemented with three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Rookie Jaren Jackson , Jr. paced the second unit with 10 points and also hauled in five boards , dished out one assist , recorded three steals and posted one block . JaMychal Green and MarShon Brooks generated matching nine - point tallies ; the former added seven rebounds , two assists and two steals , while the latter compiled two rebounds and one assist . Bojan Bogdanovic paced Indiana with 19 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds . Victor Oladipo totaled 16 points , five rebounds and five assists . Tyreke Evans co - led the bench with 14 points and also supplied six assists and four rebounds . Domantas Sabonis matched his scoring total and also contributed a game - high 15 rebounds and two assists . Doug McDermott poured in 12 points in 24 minutes off the bench , while Cory Joseph pitched in 11 off the second unit as well . Thaddeus Young tallied 10 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one block . The Grizzlies next face the Atlanta Hawks in Memphis ' home opener on Friday , while the Pacers head to Milwaukee to tangle with the Pacers on Friday evening as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 132 - 112 , at Bankers Lief Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The Pacers ( 2 - 1 ) started and finished fast , which was key to what eventually turned out to be a comfortable victory . Indiana racked up an impressive 67 first - half points , but the Nets ( 1 - 2 ) kept the pressure on by tallying 58 of their own . The visitors continued to hang tough in the third , but the home squad finally pulled away by posting their best point total ( 37 ) of any quarter in the final period . As the combined point total implied , both teams shot very well . The Nets drained 48 percent of their attempts , while the Pacers generated a 55 percent success rate from the field . Joe Harris and Caris LeVert led the Nets with matching 19 - point efforts . Harris added three assists , two rebounds and one block , while LeVert hauled in four boards , dished out three assists , recorded two steals and managed one block . Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 13 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Rodions Kurucs and D'Angelo Russell registered matching 12 - point tallies , while Allen Crabbe totaled 10 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench . Victor Oladipo paced the Pacers with 25 points and also contributed seven rebounds , three assists and four steals . Kyle O'Quinn managed 16 points , eight rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 15 points and brought in two rebounds , while Tyreke Evans matched Bogdanovic 's scoring total and also pitched in three rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block . Myles Turner ( 14 points , eight rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block ) , Darren Collison ( 13 points , three assists , two rebounds , one steal ) and Thaddeus Young ( 10 points , two boards , two assists , two steals ) rounded out the starting five 's productive night . The Nets remain on the road and next take the floor versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night , while the Pacers head to Minnesota and take on the Timberwolves in a Monday evening matchup .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 103 - 93 , at Banker 's Life Fieldhouse on Monday . It 's rare to see a bench dominate a game so thoroughly but that was the case here for Portland . In fact , they had four bench players reach double - figures in scoring , as they outscored Indiana 's bench , 54 - 15 . Rebounding was also a huge factor , with the Trail Blazers winning that battle , 50 - 35 . Portland ended up shooting 49 percent from the field and 94 percent from the free - throw line while holding Indiana to just 41 percent from the field and 65 percent from the charity stripe . The Trail Blazers ( 4 - 2 ) were led by C.J . McCollum , as he tallied 17 points and six rebounds . Damian Lillard finished with 16 points and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu totaled 11 points and 10 boards . Zach Collins led the bench with 17 points , three rebounds and three assists . Caleb Swanigan provided 11 points and 10 boards off the bench as well . The Pacers ( 4 - 3 ) got a near triple - double out of Victor Oladipo , as he collected 21 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Darren Collison accrued 17 points , two rebounds , six assists and two steals . Myles Turner totaled 10 points , nine rebounds and three blocks while Thaddeus Young generated 16 points , four rebounds and two steals . On deck for Portland is a road matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Tuesday . As for Indiana , they travel to play the New York Knicks on Wednesday for their next outing .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 102 - 101 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The Pacers jumped out to a quick 70 lead , but the Celtics came roaring back with a 28 - 11 run , to take control with a 28 - 18 lead heading into the second quarter . The Pacers got back on track in the second , as they chipped away at the deficit , eventually outscoring the Celtics by 10 in the quarter , to tie the game at 45 by halftime . Both teams came out strong in the third , trading buckets , with no one gaining more than a two - possession lead , until they matched each other with 27 points each in the quarter . The contest stayed close right down to the wire , and after multiple lead changes and ties , the Pacers emerged with the one - point win thanks to a clutch three - pointer from Victor Oladipo , with just four second left . This marks the third straight win for the Pacers and the end of a four - game win streak for the Celtics . Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 24 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three steals , in 36 minutes . Tyreke Evans followed up with 17 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench , while Bojan Bogdanovic added 16 points , three rebounds , three steals and one assist , in 23 minutes . The Pacers shot 41 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Marcus Morris led the way for the Celtics with 23 points , six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 32 minutes off the bench . Kyrie Irving tallied 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and one block , while Al Horford and Jayson Tatum chipped in 14 points each . The Celtics shot 43 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 46 from long range . The Celtics ( 6 - 3 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Monday . The Pacers ( 7 - 3 ) play host to the Rockets on Monday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Indiana Pacers , 98 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday night . The Rockets ( 4 - 5 ) and the Pacers ( 7 - 4 ) played a very interesting game on Monday , as neither club gave an inch to the other and the game had to be decided in the final minutes thanks to an impressive comeback from the visiting team . Houston was up 29 - 22 following the first quarter , but Indiana flipped the script and won the second quarter 33 - 24 , as well as the third one 20 - 16 , to put themselves ahead by six points entering the final 12 minutes of action . But the Rockets did n't give up , and won the final quarter 29 - 19 to pull away for good . Both teams struggled with their shooting percentages , as Houston shot 44 percent from the field and 32 from three - point range , as opposed to Indiana 's 44 and 29 , respectively . James Harden led the Rockets offensively with 28 points , but he also added six assists , four rebounds and three steals , while Clint Capela back him up with a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds . Chris Paul only had nine points , but contributed with 13 assists and five boards . James Ennis III had 13 points , while Carmelo Anthony chipped in with eight points and five rebounds off the bench . Victor Oladipo paced the Pacers offensively with 28 points , six rebounds and two assists , while Bojan Bogdanovic contributed with 11 points . Thaddeus Young and Myles Turner disappointed , however , since they combined for only 15 points while going 6 - of - 17 from the field between them . Domantas Sabonis ( 17 points , eight rebounds , five assists ) and Tyreke Evans ( 11 points in only 16 minutes ) looked solid coming off the bench , though .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers , 100 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . The 76ers ( 7 - 5 ) came into Wednesday looking to redeem themselves from a rather unexpected 122 - 97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night . They got off to a strong start against a hot Pacers ( 7 - 5 ) squad , jumping out to an early 13 - 12 lead over the first 4:29 . However , Indiana had knotted the game at 50 - 50 by halftime , only to see Philadelphia open up their lead back up by seven points in the third period . The visitors were then essentially able to match the home squad basket for basket in the final 12 minutes , sealing the victory . The Sixers played particularly impressive defense , limiting the Pacers to 39 percent shooting , including 26 percent from three - point range . Joel Embiid led the Sixers with a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and one steal . Dario Saric managed 18 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Ben Simmons provided a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists and two blocks . Robert Covington turned in 13 points , four rebounds , one assist , two steals and two blocks . Landry Shamet ( 12 points ) and J.J. Redick ( 10 points ) were both productive off the bench . Victor Oladipo paced the Pacers with a game - high 36 points and added seven assists , six rebounds , three blocks and two steals . Domantas Sabonis followed with a bench - leading 16 points and also hauled in 11 rebounds , three assists and one block . Bojan Bogdanovic registered 13 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Cory Joseph went for nine points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals in 31 minutes off the second unit . The Sixers head back home and take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday evening , while the Pacers pay a visit to the Miami Heat that same night .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 99 - 91 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday . While Miami got out to an eight - point lead after the first quarter , Indiana dominated from there . The second quarter was key , with the Pacers outscoring the Heat , 32 - 16 . Indiana held the lead for the entirety of the second half , as there were only three ties and two lead changes in total . The shooting disparity was also critical , with Indiana connecting on 44 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range while holding Miami to just 38 percent from the field and 39 percent from long range . The Heat ( 6 - 9 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he tallied 28 points , four rebounds and two assists on 10 - of - 16 from the field . Hassan Whiteside finished with 12 points , 17 rebounds and two blocks . Rodney McGruder totaled 11 points and five rebounds while Tyler Johnson led the bench with 10 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Pacers ( 9 - 6 ) were led by Tyreke Evans , as he scored a season - high 23 points to lead the bench . He also provided 10 rebounds and went 5 - of - 7 from three - point range . Bojan Bogdanovic led the starters with 16 points and six boards . Myles Turner accrued 12 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three blocks . On deck for Indiana is a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday . As for Miami , they 're off until Sunday when they play host to the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 97 - 89 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday . There were six ties and 14 lead changes in this game , as it took a big second half for Indiana to pull away . In fact , the Pacers outscored the Hawks , 50 - 33 , in the second half . Defense was key for Indiana , as they held Atlanta to just 36 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was also a huge factor , with the Pacers outrebounding the Hawks , 54 - 41 . These teams combined for 39 combined steals and blocks , which is one of the highest totals of the season . The Hawks ( 3 - 13 ) had just one starter reach double figures in scoring , as Kent Bazemore collected 13 points , five rebounds , four assists and four steals . Jeremy Lin led the team in scoring off of the bench , providing 16 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . John Collins made his season debut , as he amassed 12 points and two rebounds in 12 minutes of action . The Pacers ( 10 - 6 ) lost their leading scorer in this game , as Victor Oladipo left after eight minutes due to a sore knee . Bojan Bogdanovic stepped up in his absence , leading the way with 22 points and four rebounds . Darren Collison accumulated 12 points , two rebounds , five assists and two steals . Myles Turner generated 10 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Domantas Sabonis was huge off the bench , providing nine points , 16 rebounds and six assists . Both teams play home games on Monday for their next fixture , with Indiana welcoming the Utah Jazz and Atlanta facing off with the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Utah Jazz , 121 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 11 - 6 ) ended their three - game homestand on a strong note , destroying the Jazz ( 8 - 9 ) right from tip - off and they never gave the Western Conference team a chance to re - group themselves . Indiana quickly jumped to a 13 - point lead following the first quarter ( 32 - 19 ) and while Utah offered some degree of resistance in the second quarter ( 28 - 25 ) , they were never in the game long enough to make this a tight contest . Indiana cruised their way in the second half and won both remaining quarters ( 29 - 23 and 35 - 24 , respectively ) , securing their third straight win and leaving Indiana on a strong note . On the other hand , Utah lost again and now they have dropped three of their last four games . They ended their five - game road trip with a 2 - 3 record . The Pacers did n't have Victor Oladipo , but that did n't seem to matter and six Indiana players ended scoring in double digits . Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 21 points , while Myles Turner and Thaddeus Young each contributed 12 points coming off the bench . Most of the scoring damage came off the bench , though . Domantas Sabonis and Aaron Holiday each had 19 points , while Doug McDermott added 12 points . Ricky Rubio was by far the best player on Utah and he did an admirable job of filling the stat sheet since he ended the contest with 28 points ( 10 - of - 13 from the field ) but also added six assists , four rebounds and three steals . Rudy Gobert had 12 points with 11 rebounds , and Jae Crowder added 14 off the bench . Donovan Mitchell struggled and only finished with seven points .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers , 111 - 100 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday . The Spurs ( 9 - 9 ) jumped out to a 54 - 45 halftime lead and kept up their steady offensive performance in the second half to notch a much - needed road victory . San Antonio had the hot hand throughout the night , posting 51 percent shooting , including 48 percent from three - point range . The Pacers ( 11 - 8 ) played short - handed , as Myles Turner missed the game with an ankle injury . Indiana did get a strong performance from their bench , as their reserves combined for 42 points . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with a 33 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . DeMar DeRozan followed with 16 points , six assists , three rebounds and one block . Patty Mills turned in 15 points , two assists , one rebound and two steals . Bryn Forbes tallied 13 points , three boards and two assists . Rudy Gay generated an 11 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists . Bojan Bogdanovic paced the Pacers with 21 points and added two assists , one rebound and one steal . Domantas Sabonis filled in for Turner and posted a 19 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Cory Joseph delivered 18 points to lead the bench . He also dished out seven assists and brought down four rebounds . Thad Young finished with 12 points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals . T.J . Leaf and Aaron Holiday managed matching 11 - point contributions . The Spurs remain on the road and head to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Saturday night , while the Pacers pay a visit to the Utah Jazz on Monday evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 96 - 90 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday . The Pacers ( 14 - 10 ) and the Bulls ( 5 - 20 ) engaged on a tight ball on Indiana 's home , but the hosts ended securing the win thanks to a solid performance in the second half . Indiana jumped to a 23 - 21 lead in the first quarter , but Chicago stormed back to secure a two - point lead at half time ( 45 - 43 ) . Indiana would storm back in the third quarter , and a 27 - 22 lead saw them jump to a three - point advantage . The Bulls tried to fight back , but Indiana won the final 12 minutes of action by a 26 - 23 score . It was closer than expected , but the Pacers ended getting the job done . Even though the nine Pacers that saw action scored points , only four players scored in double digits . Darren Collison led the way with 23 points , eight rebounds and three assists , while Myles Turner contributed with 18 points , 11 rebounds , five blocks and three rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic delivered 14 points and six rebounds , while Tyreke Evans filled the stat sheet thanks to 10 points , three rebounds , and two assists . Six Bulls players scored in double digits and Lauri Markkannen led the way thanks to 21 points , 10 rebounds , and two steals . Justin Holiday contributed 15 points , six rebounds and three assists , while Zach LaVine came close to a double - double thanks to 13 points and nine assists . Wendell Carter Jr. had 12 points and 13 rebounds . Jabari Parker had 12 points and eight rebounds coming off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 107 - 97 , at Banker 's Life Fieldhouse on Saturday . This was a tale of four quarters , as Indiana rode the second and fourth quarters to victory . In fact , the Pacers outscored the Kings , 64 - 48 , in those 24 minutes . Indiana really finished strong , ending the game on a 23 - 14 run across the final eight minutes . Rebounding was key for the Pacers , as they out - rebounded the Kings , 52 - 43 . They also dominated scoring down low , as they outscored the Kings in the paint , 56 - 46 . Bench production was also huge , as Indiana had three bench players reach double figures in scoring while Sacramento had just one player reach that threshold . The Kings ( 13 - 12 ) were led by Buddy Hield , as he tallied 20 points and four rebounds . De'Aaron Fox accrued 18 points , six assists and two blocks . Willie Cauley-Stein totaled 14 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Bogdan Bogdanovic started and finished with 11 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals while Nemanja Bjelica amassed six points and 12 boards . The Pacers ( 16 - 10 ) were led by Thaddeus Young , as he generated 20 points and nine rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic accumulated 18 points , four rebounds and two assists . Darren Collison finished with 14 points , three rebounds and six assists while Myles Turner provided nine points , 13 rebounds and four blocks . Domantas Sabonis , Cory Joseph and Doug McDermott all reached double figures in scoring off the bench . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Indiana playing host to the Washington Wizards and Sacramento traveling to face the Chicago Bulls .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards , 109 - 101 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 17 - 10 ) received an early wake - up call from the short - handed Wizards ( 11 - 16 ) in the first quarter , as they fell behind by a 33 - 29 margin . The light seemed to go on at that point , as Indiana exploded for 30 points over the ensuing 12 minutes while limiting Washington to 17 . That gave them enough cushion to overcome some second - half surges by the visitors and emerge with the hard - fought victory . Indiana won despite turning the ball over on 23 occasions , with their big advantages in shooting ( 54 percent - 42 percent ) and rebounding ( 50 - 34 ) integral to their success . Bradley Beal stepped up in the absence of John Wall ( heel ) and led the Wizards with 30 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Kelly Oubre , Jr. followed with 23 points , adding five rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Austin Rivers totaled 13 points , four assists . three rebounds and one steal . Thomas Bryant contributed 10 points , three rebounds and two rebounds . Myles Turner led the Pacers with a 26 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , five blocks and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 22 points and also posted seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Tyreke Evans supplied 18 points , six rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Thaddeus Young managed a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , while Darren Collison mustered 10 points and dished out 17 assists . The Wizards head back home to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening , while the Pacers remain home for a divisional showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 113 - 97 , at Bankers Life Field House on Wednesday evening . It was a good night for the Pacers as they finally got Victor Oladipo back in the lineup , and also grabbed their fifth straight win . The Pacers jumped out to a quick 8 - 2 lead , and pushed their advantage to 22 - 9 , mid way though the first quarter . They held on to take a 29 - 23 lead into the second . The Pacers kept the pressure on the visitors , as they pushed their lead to 16 halfway through the second . They outscored the Bucks 29 - 20 in the quarter , to take a 58 - 43 lead by halftime . The Bucks came out stronger in the third quarter , but could not cut into the deficit , as they still trailed by 15 entering the final frame . The Pacers held their lead through the fourth , hardly letting the Bucks within reach , as they cruised to their 10th home win of the season . Thaddeus Young led the Pacers with 25 points , 11 rebounds , five steals , four assists and one block , in 33 minutes . Myles Turner followed up with 23 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three blocks , while Oladipo finished with 12 points , 10 rebounds , and six assists , in 29 minutes . The Pacers shot 48 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Eric Bledsoe led the Bucks with 26 points , six assists , two steals , one block and one rebound , in 33 minutes . Brook Lopez tallied 15 points , five rebounds , four blocks , one assists and one steal , while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 12 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists , in 31 minutes . The Bucks ( 18 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Cavs in Cleveland on Friday . The Pacers ( 18 - 10 ) take on the 76ers in Philadelphia on Friday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 110 - 99 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday . It 's rare to see a game with 10 ties and 11 lead changes finish in a double - digit spread but that was the case here . All those swings happened in the first three quarters , as Indiana held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . In addition , the Pacers won all four individual quarters . Indiana 's defense was critical , as they held New York to 41 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range . The Pacers connected on 46 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range while out - assisting the Knicks , 28 - 21 . Indiana 's bench came up big too , outscoring New York 's bench , 35 - 20 . The Knicks ( 9 - 22 ) were led by Enes Kanter , as he totaled 20 points and 15 rebounds on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 19 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals . Emmanuel Mudiay amassed 18 points and six assists . Kevin Knox generated 15 points , four rebounds and two steals . The Pacers ( 20 - 10 ) got a vintage performance from Victor Oladipo , as he collected 26 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and five steals . Myles Turner tallied 24 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Bojan Bogdanovic accumulated 12 points , four rebounds and three assists while Domantas Sabonis led the bench with 13 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . On deck for New York is a home matchup versus the Phoenix Suns on Monday . As for Indiana , they return to action on Tuesday when they play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers , 92 - 91 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday . The Cavaliers ( 8 - 23 ) were one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference entering Tuesday 's action , so there 's no question that this win against the Pacers ( 20 - 11 ) , who were riding a seven - game winning streak , should qualify as quite an upset . The game was tight and sloppy during most of the game , as both teams struggled from the field during the entire contest , but they saved the best for last . With Indiana up by only one point , Victor Oladipo missed two pivotal free throws , and that gave Cleveland a chance they would n't waste away . Rodney Hood missed a mid - range jumper , but Larry Nance Jr. tipped it home on the rebound to give the Cavs a huge win on the road , and their first one this season when they are trailing after three quarters . The final score in each quarter was : 21 - 19 , 24 - 25 , 22 - 24 , 25 - 23 . Larry Nance Jr. might have been the hero for Cleveland , but he also filled the stat sheet admirably in this game since he finished with 15 points , 16 rebounds , six assists , and three steals . Rodney Hood was the leading scorer with 17 points , and rookie Collin Sexton had 12 points . Cedi Osman chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds , while Matthew Dellavedova ( 10 points , four assists ) and Alec Burks ( 14 points ) looked solid off the bench as well . Six Indiana players scored in double digits and Domantas Sabonis was the leading scorer thanks to a 17 - point , eight - rebound performance off the bench . Victor Oladipo had 12 points , but struggled from the field ( 4 - 15 ) and missed two clutch free throws . Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 points , and Myles Turner had a double - double of 12 points and 10 rebounds .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards , 105 - 89 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday evening . The Pacers ( 22 - 12 ) came into the contest with a well - earned reputation for suffocating defense , and they 'd use it frequently in their dominating win . The third quarter made all the difference , as Indiana outscored the Wizards ( 13 - 21 ) by a 31 - 18 margin during the period . Washington was clearly dealing with some fatigue in the second half , which was reflected in their 37 percent success rate from the field and 22 turnovers . They were also significantly out - hustled on the boards , losing the rebounding battle by a 57 - 37 margin . Markieff Morris paced the Wizards with 16 points and added six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Thomas Bryant produced 11 points and seven rebounds . Jeff Green tallied 10 points , three rebounds and two assists . Chasson Randle contributed 10 points off the bench . Bradley Beal ( seven points , five assists , four rebounds , one steal ) and John Wall ( seven points , five rebounds , five assists , one steal ) had underwhelming performances . Myles Turner led the Pacers with an 18 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two blocks and one steal . Domantas Sabonis followed with 15 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Darren Collison and Victor Oladipo generated matching 12 - point tallies , with Oladipo also dishing out nine assists . Aaron Holiday poured in 12 points off the bench as well . The Wizards are back in action at home on Wednesday night against the Pistons , while the Pacers visit the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 125 - 88 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 24 - 12 ) set the tone for what would be a dominant win early , forging a 32 - 21 first - quarter lead . The Pistons ( 16 - 17 ) could n't make any serious inroads into their deficit after that point , and Indiana 's pinpoint shooting had a lot to do with it . The home squad shot an eye - popping 60 percent overall , with seven players hitting double digits in the scoring column . They were nearly as impressive on the defensive end , as they limited Detroit to 37 percent shooting - - including 25 percent from three - point range - - and forced them into 22 turnovers . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons with 18 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds and five assists . Luke Kennard followed with a bench - leading 14 points and added two rebounds and one steal . Reggie Bullock poured in 13 points and added three boards , one steal and one block . Andre Drummond generated a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks and one steal . Reggie Jackson mustered eight points , six assists and four rebounds . Darren Collison co - led the Pacers with 19 points and also provided seven assists , three rebounds and two steals . Domantas Sabonis matched Collison 's scoring total and also pulled down 12 rebounds , dished out three assists and recorded one block . Myles Turner and Thaddeus Young had matching 17 - point tallies . Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 12 points , five rebounds and two assists . Doug McDermott had 12 of his own and also posted three boards . The Pistons remain on the road and tangle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon , while the Pacers remain home and face the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 116 - 108 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday afternoon . The Pacers ( 25 - 12 ) were heavy favorites entering this game against the Hawks ( 11 - 25 ) , and they made sure they would make that happen right from tip - off . Indiana quickly jumped to a 33 - 25 lead following the first quarter , but the Hawks showed some signs of life in the second quarter and made it a three - point game ( 63 - 60 ) at the half . The Pacers decided they did n't want to suffer any sort of scare , though , and pulled away for good in the third quarter ( 34 - 21 ) that made it 97 - 81 . Such differential was impossible for Atlanta to turn around and despite the fact they they won the final quarter 27 - 19 , it was n't enough and Indiana won comfortably . Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers since he finished with 22 points , seven assists , four rebounds and four steals . Myles Turner contributed with 20 points , eight rebounds and four assists , while Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 20 points coming off the bench . Bojan Bogdanovic added 16 points , four rebounds and three assists , while Darren Collison had 12 points , six assists , four boards and two steals . Tyreke Evans also contributed with 10 points . John Collins and Kevin Huerter both led the way for the Hawks with 22 points , although they were only two of four players that managed to score in double digits for the Hawks . Alex Len contributed with 19 points and seven rebounds , while rookie point guard Trae Young chipped in with 16 points , seven assists , four rebounds and three steals .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 131 - 97 , at Banker 's Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday . Indiana came into this game as a huge favorite and a 131 - 97 scoreline vindicates that thought . A 38 - 19 first quarter really set the tone , as the Pacers won in wire - to - wire fashion . In addition , they won the first , third and fourth quarters by at least 11 points apiece . Defensive rebounding was big for Indiana , as they won that battle , 43 - 33 . The assist - to - turnover differential was also decisive , with the Pacers recording five more assists than the Suns while committing five fewer turnovers . Indiana shot 52 percent from the field , 48 percent from three - point range and 75 percent from the free - throw line while Phoenix hit just 42 percent from the field , 30 percent from long range and 50 percent from the charity stripe . The Suns ( 11 - 34 ) were led by T.J. Warren , as he amassed 19 points and three boards . Devin Booker returned to provide eight points , five rebounds and five assists . DeAndre Ayton totaled 14 points and eight rebounds while Kelly Oubre Jr. led the bench with 16 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Pacers ( 29 - 14 ) were led by Bojan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner accrued 18 points , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Darren Collison finished with 15 points , four rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Thaddeus Young totaled 12 points , seven rebounds and four assists while Victor Oladipo generated eight points , six rebounds and five assists . Tyreke Evans led the bench with 20 points and four rebounds . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Pheonix traveling to face the Toronto Raptors and Indiana playing host to the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Philadephia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers , 120 - 96 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday evening . The Pacers ( 29 - 15 ) came in with a stellar 15 - 5 home record , while the 76ers ( 30 - 16 ) had limped to a 10 - 12 mark over their first 22 road contests . However , it was Philadelphia had a different look about them from the opening tip , and they went on to forge a 54 - 48 halftime lead . It was the third quarter when the visitors truly made their case , as they added nine more points to their advantage . The Sixers would go on to a comfortable victory , leveraging 53 percent shooting and a 51 - 40 rebounding advantage . Jimmy Butler led the way for the 76ers , posting 27 points , eight assists , five rebounds and three steals . Joel Embiid shook off a questionable designation due to back tightness to generate a 22 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists , three blocks and one steal . J.J. Redick poured in 20 points and added five assists and three rebounds . Ben Simmons and Mike Muscala contributed matching 11 - point tallies and hauled in eight and seven rebounds , respectively . Thaddeus Young led the Pacers with 27 points and also supplied six boards , one assist and one steal . Victor Oladipo had an especially rough shooting night , draining just six of 20 attempts on his way to 15 points . He added seven assists and two rebounds . Tyreke Evans followed with a bench - leading 13 points . Bojan Bogdanovic turned in nine points , one rebound and one assist . Myles Turner mustered just eight points but brought down 12 rebounds , recorded three steals and posted three blocks . The 76ers head back home and take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday afternoon . The Pacers remain home and tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 99 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Mavs led for most of the first quarter , before the Pacers pulled ahead by one , to take a 24 - 23 lead into the second quarter . The Pacers carried the momentum and outscored the visitors by 15 in the second , to take a 58 - 42 lead into halftime . Things tightened up again in the third , but the Mavs could not do much , as they only cut into the deficit by one point , entering the final frame down by 15 . The Mavericks kept chipping away through the fourth and cut the lead to single digits , however the Pacers were able to hold their position and walk away with the home win . Tyreke Evans led the Pacers with 19 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , and two assists , in 25 minutes off the bench . Domantas Sabonis followed up with 16 points , 11 rebounds and two assists , in 27 minutes off the bench , while Darren Collison tallied 16 points , three rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 20 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting , three rebounds and two assists , in 32 minutes . DeAndre Jordan followed up with 15 points and 16 rebounds , while Wesley Matthews tallied 17 points , three rebounds and two assists . Luka Doncic finished with eight points , five rebounds , six assists and three steals . The Mavs ( 20 - 25 ) will look to avoid a fourth straight loss as they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Monday . The Pacers ( 30 - 15 ) play host to the Hornets on Sunday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 120 - 95 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday evening . The Pacers got out to a great start at home , with a 34 - 26 lead after one quarter . They kept up the pressure in the second , where they outscored the visitors by seven , to take a 56 - 41 lead by halftime . The Hornets picked it up in the third quarter , as they outscored the Pacers 30 - 27 in the quarter , but still trailed by 12 , heading into the final frame . However , the Pacers put the finishing touches on the contest in the final frame , as they outscored the Hornets by 13 in the quarter , to cruise to their second straight win . Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 21 points , seven assists , three steals and two rebounds , in 31 minutes . Darren Collison followed up with 19 points , nine assists , three rebounds and two steals , while Domantas Sabonis added 16 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Pacers shot 47 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 23 points , seven assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block , in 36 minutes . Bismack Biyombo finished with 10 points , 12 rebounds and one block , while Malik Monk added 11 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 15 minutes off the bench . The Hornets shot 40 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 35 from long range . The Hornets ( 22 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday . The Pacers ( 31 - 15 ) play host to the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 110 - 106 , at Banker 's Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . While Indiana led for 47 minutes of this 48 - minute game . it came down the wire . In fact , the Raptors overcame a 12 - point halftime deficit to make it a two - point game with a few minutes remaining . They simply could n't recapture the lead or tie though , as Indiana hit some free throws late to seal the win . The Pacers defense was key , as they held the Raptors to 41 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range . They also recorded six steals and seven blocks while Toronto picked up just two steals and five blocks . The Raptors ( 36 - 14 ) were led by Serge Ibaka , as he tallied 23 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Kyle Lowry finished with 20 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Pascal Siakam accrued 16 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Fred VanVleet started again and provided 14 points , two rebounds and three assists . The Pacers ( 32 - 15 ) were led by Thaddeus Young , as he collected 23 points , 15 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . The big story is Victor Oladipo though , as he was carted off with what appeared to be a serious knee injury . Darren Collison totaled 17 points , four rebounds and eight assists while Myles Turner amassed 13 points , 10 rebounds and four blocks . Toronto returns to action on Friday , as they travel to face the Houston Rockets . Indiana 's next game will be on Saturday , as they play the Memphis Grizzlies on the road .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Indiana Pacers , 132 - 100 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 32 - 17 ) came into Monday 's contest with a stellar record at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and numbers that corroborated a standing as the stingiest home defense in the NBA . However , that reputation has been earned with the likes of Victor Oladipo ( knee ) in the lineup , and the star two - guard naturally was n't available Monday . Moreover , valued backup Tyreke Evans , Oladipo 's replacement moving forward in the wake of the latter 's season - ending injury , was also out versus the Warriors ( 36 - 14 ) due to a back issue . That left Indiana woefully short of firepower on both ends of the floor , which quickly became during a first quarter in which they fell behind by a 40 - 22 margin . Although the home squad managed to be more competitive in the second period , the game was already essentially decided . Among its multiple advantages on the stat sheet , two of the most significant in Golden State 's favor came in shooting percentage ( 54 to 43 ) and rebounding ( 48 - 38 ) . Stephen Curry paced the Warriors with 26 points , adding six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Demarcus Cousins supplied 22 points , six boards and four assists . Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson contributed matching 16 - point tallies , with Durant also notably dishing out seven assists . Kevon Looney generated 15 points , five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Myles Turner led the Pacers with 16 points , adding six rebounds , one assist , two steals and two blocks . Bojan Bogdanovic posted 15 points , three rebounds and two assists . Darren Collison contributed 13 points and eight assists . Aaron Holiday poured in 12 points and also furnished four assists and two rebounds . Thaddeus Young finished with 11 points , seven boards and four assists . The Warriors head back home to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night , while the Pacers travel to face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 136 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening . The Pacers ( 35 - 19 ) were looking to continue steadying the ship after losing Victor Oladipo ( knee ) for the season recently , and the Lakers ( 27 - 27 ) ended up being the unfortunate team that was in their way . Indiana essentially sealed the win with a 69 - point first half , but they were almost as prolific in the second while putting up another 67 . Unsurprisingly , shooting was a strong point for the host squad , as they drained 57 percent of their attempts , including 56 from three - point range . Moreover , the Pacers saw seven players hit double digits in the scoring column . LeBron James led the way for the Lakers with 18 points , adding nine assists , seven rebounds and one steal . JaVale McGee furnished 16 points , four boards and one steal . Lance Stephenson poured in 13 points . Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma generated matching 12 - point tallies , with Ingram notably hauling in six boards as well . Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 24 points , supplementing them with five assists , one rebound and one steal . Myles Turner supplied 22 points and four blocks . Aaron Holiday , Domantas Sabonis and Edmond Sumner provided matching 17 - point contributions . Cory Joseph registered 13 points , four rebounds and four assists . Thaddeus Young stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points , 11 rebounds , eight assists and two steals . The Lakers next visit the Boston Celtics on Thursday evening , while the Pacers remain home and take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night as well .