The Houston Rockets ( 50 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 3 - 1 ) 108 - 91 on Tuesday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami . Along with the Memphis Grizzlies ( 40 ) and the Golden State Warriors ( 30 ) , the Rockets stay one of the three undefeated teams in the NBA . The Rockets used a strong fourth quarter to finish off the Heat , outscoring them 25 - 14 to secure the victory . With Terrence Jones out with a leg injury , Donatas Motiejunas got the start at power forward but only played 13 minutes due to foul trouble and finished with two points . Dwight Howard had his fourth double - double in five games and posted a team - high 25 points and 10 rebounds . He 's now averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds on the year . Coming only one rebound shy of a triple - double , James Harden also went off and scored 25 points to go along with 10 assists and nine rebounds . Patrick Beverley had to sit out the Rockets ' last two games with a hamstring injury but was able to return in this one and scored 15 points , going 5 - for - 8 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line . Trevor Ariza was the fourth Rocket starter in double - digits , as he added 19 points ( 5 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and five assists . Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade scored 21 and 19 points a piece to lead the Heat in scoring . Bosh also had eight rebounds and is now averaging 25 points and 11 rebounds on the season . Mario Chalmers came off the bench again but played 29 minutes compared to starter Norris Cole , who only notched 16 minutes and went scoreless . Chalmers had 12 points , shooting 4 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the three - point line . Shawne Williams continued to start for the Heat , and he finished the game with 14 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds . Rookie Shabazz Napier came off the bench as well and had five points and four assists in 27 minutes . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday , while the Heat will go on the road to Charlotte and play the Hornets on Wednesday .


The Heat ( 4 - 2 ) knocked off the Timberwolves ( 2 - 4 ) 102 - 92 in Miami on Saturday night , ending a two - game losing skid . Playing without Ricky Rubio , who rolled his ankle in Friday 's overtime loss to Orlando , Minnesota turned to rookie Zach LeVine fill in at point guard . Making his first NBA start , LeVine had five points to go with four assists and six rebounds in 26 minutes . The Wolves struggled from the field ( 40 percent ) and were led by 19 points and 11 rebounds from Nikola Pekovic . Thaddeus Young added 16 points and six rebounds , while Shabazz Muhammad added 13 points off the bench in 11 minutes . Gorgui Dieng pitched in 12 points and six rebounds . The Timberwolves out - rebounded Miami 17 - 6 on the offensive glass but recorded just 13 assists on 35 field goals , compared to Miami 's 26 ( 41 field goal attempts ) . Chris Bosh continued his strong play for the Heat , scoring 24 points to go with seven rebounds in 35 minutes . Dwyane Wade added 25 points ( 11 - 16 FG ) of his own , as well as eight assists and a pair of steals . Norris Cole , who continues to start over Mario Chalmers , had 11 points and six assists . Miami jumped out to an early 29 - 13 lead and maintained a 12 - point advantage at halftime . However , Minnesota would storm back late , going on a 60 run in the middle of the fourth quarter to slice the deficit to just four with 3:55 remaining . The Wolves would only get one field goal the rest of the way , though , as Bosh and Wade scored the final 10 Miami points to seal the victory . The Timberwolves move on to face the Rockets in a nationally televised game Wednesday . Miami , meanwhile , heads to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Sunday night .


The Indiana Pacers ( 3 - 6 ) got an impressive road win over the Miami Heat ( 5 - 3 ) 81 - 75 at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday . It may not have been Paul George vs. LeBron James , but the Pacers still got a solid win over a talented Heat team . This was a low scoring game , but the Pacers were led by an impressive double - double from Roy Hibbert , with 16 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and 15 rebounds . He also was able to post three blocks and two steals . Chris Copeland continued to score in bunches , as he had another 17 points Wednesday . Only three players scored in double figures for the Pacers , but it did n't matter in the end , as everyone who got in the game were able to add to the stellar defensive effort . Indiana has now won two games in a row , and they 'll head back home to take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night . For the Heat , it was the Dwyane Wade show , as only he and Shawne Williams scored in double figures . Wade had 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 7 FT ) , with four rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . The Pacers ' defense really locked in on the Heat in this game , and even forced Chris Bosh to have a tough night offensively , as he only scored nine points ( 3 - 13 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , to go along with three assists , three steals , two rebounds and one block . Miami will look to get back to their winning ways on Friday night , as they 'll be on the road facing the Atlanta Hawks .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 5 - 5 ) beat the Miami Heat ( 5 - 5 ) 91 - 84 on Sunday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . Miami went into halftime with an eight point lead , but the Bucks came out of the half on fire and quickly turned the deficit around , out - scoring the Heat 26 to 13 in the third quarter . They also played some solid defense and held the Heat to shoot only 41 percent from the field . The Bucks were led by Brandon Knight , who finished with 20 points ( 7 - for - 13 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four assists . He hit a few clutch three pointers down the stretch to keep the Bucks out front and secure the victory . The two youngsters , Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo also held their own in the victory . Antetokounmpo contributed 11 points and seven rebounds , as he moved into the starting lineup and pushed Ersan Ilyasova to the bench . Parker produced 13 points of his own and grabbed 13 rebounds , as he was pushed to power forward with the addition of Antetokounmpo in the starting lineup as the small forward . Kris Middleton was dealing with a knee injury coming into this game , but finished with 10 points off the bench in 20 minutes . The Heat had all five starters reach double - digit scoring , but it was n't enough to take the victory . Mario Chalmers went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while also handing out five assists . He got the start at shooting guard , with Dwyane Wade sitting out . Chris Bosh came into the game averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds , but struggled offensively as he shot only 2 - for - 17 from the field and 1 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points . Coming off the bench , rookie Shabazz Napier had one of his better games of the year . He had a career - high 10 points ( 4 - for - 5 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and also pulled down a career - high five rebounds in 26 minutes . He seemed to get a slight increase in playing time with Wade out . Shawne Williams also posted a double - double with 13 points and 11 rebounds , marking his first of the year . The Bucks ' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Tuesday , while the Heat will go on the road to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Monday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 7 - 4 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 6 - 6 ) 110 - 93 on Thursday . Los Angeles was sputtering a little to start the season after coming in with high expectations in their second season under president and coach Doc Rivers , but they 've won two games in a row to put them three games over .500 , and though the Clippers have lost games to some of the Western Conference 's other title contenders , they have gotten the job done against the bottom - feeder and mid - tier teams they should beat . Chris Paul led the way with a double - double of 26 points and 12 assists in 33 minutesm Thusday . The Clippers will play the Grizzlies in Memphis on Sunday for the third game of a seven - game road trip . Miami has dropped four of their last five games . Injuries can be blamed for most of their woes . Dwyane Wade missed four of those games with a hamstring issue , including being out Thursday . Josh McRoberts missed three games with a painful blister on his foot but returned Thursday . Luol Deng returned to action after sitting Monday 's game with a wrist injury . Norris Cole left the game with a dislocated left middle finger and did not return . Shabazz Napier enjoyed a career night , putting up 17 points , five rebounds , and three assists in 32 minutes off the bench . The Heat will travel to Orlando to play the Magic on Saturday .


The Miami Heat ( 8 - 6 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 10 ) 94 - 93 Sunday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami . Despite being down 72 - 67 going into the fourth quarter , the Heat were able to finish the game out - scoring the Hornets 27 - 21 to give them the one - point victory . The Hornets had a chance to steal the victory in the final moments of the game , but Kemba Walker was n't able to convert on the buzzer - beater like he 's done so many times before . The Heat had three players reach the 20 - point plateau . Luol Deng shot a ridiculous 10 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 26 points , while also grabbing eight rebounds . The eight rebounds were a season - high for Deng , despite also being relied upon heavily for his scoring . Chris Bosh posted 20 points of his own , while also adding 10 rebounds . It was his second straight double - double and sixth on the year . He 's now combined for 80 points over the last three games , as he 's had to step up without Dwyane Wade playing . Mario Chalmers was the other player who had a big day , as he scored 20 points and handed out 10 assists . It was his second double - double of the year and he 's filled in admirably in the starting lineup with injuries keeping out a few players . The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson , who continues to have an outstanding season . He finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds , giving him his fourth double - double on the year . He 's far and away the most consistent offensive threat for this team . Lance Stephenson also had a productive night on Sunday , as he tied a season - high in points with 17 . He was also able to gather six rebounds and five assists . It was one of the better offensive outputs for Stephenson , who 's struggled to stay consistent on that side of the ball this season . Despite missing the game - winner , Kemba Walker shot 6 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while handing out four assists . He 's now averaging 15 points , 5 rebounds and 5 assists on the year . The Heat 's next game will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday , while the Hornets will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 11 - 2 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 8 - 7 ) 114 - 97 on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . With the score at 91 - 86 in favor of the Warriors going into the fourth quarter , it looked like a close finish was destined to be on its way . Instead , the Warriors were able to out - score the Heat 23 - 11 in the fourth quarter , giving them their sixth victory in a row . They were also able to shoot 57 percent from the field in this game , while the Heat struggled and shot only 39 percent from the floor . Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were a big reason the Warriors shot so well Tuesday . Curry went 12 - for - 19 from the field and 8 - for - 11 from the three - point line in a dominating performance . He finished with a season - high 40 points , while also recording seven assists and six rebounds . Klay Thompson on the other hand shot 10 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 24 points . The duo has now pushed Golden State into the second spot in the Western Conference standings . The other two players to reach double figures in points for the Warriors were Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green , who scored 12 and 11 points apiece . The bench really was n't a factor , as only one bench player recorded over 15 minutes . With Dwyane Wade still sidelined with a hamstring injury , Chris Bosh continued to take it on himself to do the scoring for this Heat team . Bosh shot 10 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 26 points , while also recording nine rebounds . Bosh has now scored 20 points or more in the past four games and is averaging 21 points on the year . Luol Deng also shot well , going 6 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line , scoring 16 points in 31 minutes . Mario Chalmers was n't as successful with his shot , but still scored 14 points ( 4 - 17 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) as a starter . The Heat just could n't find an answer for the Warriors dominant backcourt . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday , while the Heat will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Sunday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 11 - 6 ) went on the road and took down the Miami Heat ( 9 - 9 ) 112 - 102 on Wednesday at AmericanAirlines Arena . The Hawks got some impressive production from a few of their top players , as well as one key bench player who stepped up in limited minutes . The man getting the bulk of the attention after the win , though , is point guard Jeff Teague . Teague scored 27 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) to go with six assists , five rebounds and three steals in 34 minutes . He was on fire and got some help from sharpshooter Kyle Korver ( 18 points on 6 - 12 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , as well as Paul Millsap ( 14 points on 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 3 FT ) . Both Korver and Millsap also chipped in six rebounds , while Millsap dished out five assists . The Hawks also got a nice boost off the bench from Dennis Schroder , who played 22 minutes and scored 16 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 Ft ) with three assists . For the Heat , it was the Chris Bosh , Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers show . No other player scored in double figures in this one . Bosh had 27 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting from the field 11 rebounds , while Wade had 28 points ( 11 - 20 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 9 FT ) . Chalmers posted an impressive double - double and shot the ball well , as he scored 19 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) to go with 11 assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . The Heat could only muster up a grand total of 28 points from the other eight players who saw action in this game .


The Chicago Bulls ( 15 - 8 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 11 - 13 ) 93 - 75 on Sunday . Chicago has won four of their last five games . Mike Dunleavy took a rare lead on offense Sunday , finishing with a game - high 22 points on an efficient 8 - of - 11 shooting from the field . Joakim Noah sat out a third straight game to rest his sprained ankle , giving Taj Gibson another spot start . Gibson finished with 15 points and nine rebounds in 38 minutes . The Bulls will continue their two - game road trip in Atlanta on Monday against the Hawks . Miami has lost six of their last eight games , and Sunday they were without both Chris Bosh ( calf ) and Josh McRoberts ( knee ) , putting them behind the eight ball trying to fight for a win without their starting frontcourt . With Bosh out , the Heat struggled to get anything working on offense and shot a woeful 35 percent from the field and 18 percent from beyond the arc . Miami will go on the road Tuesday to face the Brooklyn Nets .


The Utah Jazz ( 7 - 19 ) took down the Miami Heat ( 12 - 14 ) 105 - 87 on Wednesday . The Jazz saw multiple players step up in this game to help get the win , including Gordon Hayward putting up 29 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , seven assists and six rebound . While Hayward was huge , Enes Kanter ( 18 points ) , Alec Burks ( 12 points ) and Derrick Favors ( 11 points ) all chipped in nicely to help out as well . Dante Exum is another name to watch , as he 's getting some minutes off the bench , and the rookie turned 24 minutes into 10 points ( 4 - 5 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , three assists and two rebounds . He stepped up when his number was called , and coach Quin Snyder has said he wants the rookie to be more aggressive . It was an interesting night for the Heat , as they not only were without Chris Bosh ( calf ) and Josh McRoberts ( knee ) , but they inserted Chris Andersen into the starting lineup for the first time since he joined the Heat in the 2012 - 13 season . What made it even more interesting was that two of their starters , Norris Cole and Justin Hamilton , played only 17 and 12 minutes , as coach Erik Spoelstra opted to use his bench the majority of the game . When all was said and done , it was basically the Dwyane Wade show , as he scored an incredible 42 points ( 12 - 19 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 16 - 21 FT ) to go with four rebounds and three assists . Wade and Mario Chalmers ( 13 points on 3 - 13 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) were the only Heat players to score double figures .


The Washington Wizards ( 19 - 6 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 12 - 15 ) 105 - 103 on Friday . Washington has won six straight games and 10 of their last 11 . John Wall and Nene Hilario tied for a team - high with 20 points each . Paul Pierce returned from a one - game absence with a toe injury to put up 14 points in 32 minutes . The Wizards gained their advantage at the free - throw line , making their way there for 33 attempts to earn 24 free points . Washington will return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday . Miami has lost two straight , and after they were punched in the mouth by the Utah Jazz 105 - 87 on Wednesday , coach Erik Spoelstra decided to make a couple changes in the starting lineup . Norris Cole moved to a bench role to give Mario Chalmers the starting point guard spot . Chalmers finished with 14 points and five assists in 36 minutes . Shawne Wiliams also moved back into the starting lineup , replacing Justin Hamilton . Dwyane Wade continued his comeback parade , putting up 28 points and eight assists in 37 minutes . Chris Bosh remains sidelined with a calf strain and has no definitive timeline to return . Miami will try to get things back on track when they host the Boston Celtics on Sunday .


The Miami Heat ( 13 - 15 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 10 - 15 ) 100 - 84 on Sunday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami Florida . The Heat did most of their damage in the first half , out - scoring the Celitcs 52 - 42 . They were able to finish the game shooting 47 percent from the field and 29 percent from the three - point line , while the Celtics shot 40 percent from the floor and 26 percent from beyond the arc . The Heat were able to force the Celitcs into 15 turnovers , giving them an even greater advantage to take home the victory . The Heat had six players reach double figures in points in this one . Luol Deng led all scorers with 23 points , after shooting 9 - for - 15 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line . He also went a perfect 4 - of - 4 from the free throw line . With Dwyane Wade sitting out , Mario Chalmers got pushed into the starting lineup , where he took advantage of the extra playing time and recorded his fourth double - double of the season with 11 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 4 FT ) and 10 assists . Although it was n't his best day shooting from the floor , he still made up for it with the opportunities he gave to his teammates . Norris Cole also benefitted from some extra playing time and scored 15 points in 37 minutes . The fifteen points were the most he 's had since scoring 23 points in the season opener and the minutes played was near a season - high . James Ennis also provided a big boost off the bench with 16 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds . It was a season - high in points for him as he has only reached double figures in points once before . The Celtics struggled to find any consistent offense in their young lineup . Tyler Zeller did most of the damage for them as he went 10 - for - 15 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the free throw line to score 22 points , while also grabbing eight rebounds . It was only the second time Zeller has broken the 20 - point mark this season . Both Jeff Green and Kelly Olynyk chipped in 13 points of there own , but without much contribution from the bench , the Celtics came up a quite a bit short . The Heat 's next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday , while the Celitcs will travel to Orlando to play the magic on Tuesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 23 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 13 - 16 ) 91 - 87 on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . While Miami dominated the first half , getting out to a 57 - 42 lead , the Sixers had a huge second half , out - scoring the Heat 49 - 30 to steal a surprising victory on the road in Miami . After losing 23 of their first 25 games , the Sixers have now won two straight games , and will look to build on their momentum going forward . The Sixers received most of their production from Michael Carter-Williams and Luc Mbah A Moute . Williams finished 9 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 20 points , while also recording five assists and six steals . The six steals were a season - high for him , and he 's now recorded 41 points over his last two games , as he continues to stay hot from the field . Mbah A Moute on the other hand went 8 - for - 16 from the floor and 0 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 19 points , along with six rebounds . It was a season - high in points for him , and a nice surprise for the Sixers after averaging only 9 points per game up until this point in the season . There was also some solid contributions off the bench from KJ McDaniels and Jerami Grant . McDaniels recorded 13 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds , while Grant had 11 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 7 FT ) and seven rebounds . The Heat were led by Dwyane Wade . He went 9 - for - 21 from the field , but 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with 23 points and six assists . He 's been hot from the field lately , as he 's averaging 30 points over his last four games . Shawne Williams also had a successful shooting performance , going 6 - for - 9 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 17 points in 26 minutes . It was his second highest scoring output of the season , but was n't enough to push the Heat to a victory . The only other Heat player to reach double figures in points was Mario Chalmers , who finished with 11 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and five rebounds . The Sixers ' next game will be on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , while the Heat will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday .


The Miami Heat ( 14 - 16 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 17 - 11 ) 101 - 91 on Thursday . Miami came into the game losing three of their last four games , and with news that Chris Bosh would sit out his seventh straight game on Thursday . Despite this , Miami took control of the game early on , and remained in the lead before Cleveland made a run to take a two point lead in the fourth quarter . However , Miami responded by going on a 12 - 3 run to take the lead and ultimately get the win . Dwyane Wade led his team to the victory with 31 points , five assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes . Miami will play Memphis in the sixth game of their home stand on Saturday . Cleveland had won four of their last five games coming into their matchup with Miami . This was also the first game the team played since receiving news that starting center Anderson Varejao would miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles . The Cavaliers ' big three combined to score 69 of the team 's 91 points ; however , they were left with little production from the rest of the team . LeBron James finished with 30 points , eight assists , and four rebounds in his homecoming , but ultimately it was n't enough to get the win . Cleveland will travel to Orlando for the second half of a back - to - back road trip that concludes against the Magic .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 22 - 8 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 14 - 17 ) 103 - 95 on Saturday . Memphis ended their four - game losing streak with the win . Zach Randolph ( knee ) was still out , but the Grizzlies used their depth to get out to a comfortable lead early . Six players scored in double figures with Mike Conley scoring a team - high 24 points . Memphis won the game at the foul line , going to the charity stripe 37 times to convert 28 of their free points . The Grizzlies will return home to host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday . Miami has lost four of their last six games as they struggle to overcome the absence of Chris Bosh . Bosh has missed the last eight games with a calf strain . He was targeting a return for this game but was not ready to go . Shawne Williams was limited by a foot injury but was able to tough out 17 minutes . Dwyane Wade paced the team with a game - high 25 points and seven assists , but his great play on offense has n't been able to carry the Heat as much as it once did . Miami will host the Orlando Magic on Monday .


The Orlando Magic ( 13 - 21 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 14 - 18 ) 102 - 101 on Monday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . Tied 77 - 77 going into the fourth quarter , this game was destined to be a close finish . In the final moments of the game , Victor Oladipo was fouled and hit 1 - of - 2 free throws to give the Magic the one - point lead . That ended up being the game winner , as Dwyane Wade could n't connect on a last second heave with under a second left on the clock . The Heat have now lost two in a row and six of their last ten . The Magic 's starters did most of the damage in this one . Leading all scorers , Nikola Vucevic converted on 12 - of - 17 shots from the field to finish with 26 points , while also adding nine rebounds . He 's had a lot of success over his last two outings , averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds over those two games . He 's now at 18 points and 12 rebounds per game this year . Victor Oladipo was also one of the main contributors , as he went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points . Considering he 's averaging 14 points thus far on the season , it was a nice surprise for the Magic to get this kind of production . Staying extremely consistent so far this season , Tobias Harris did n't dissapoint . He finished with 18 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , which was right on par with his season average of 19 points per game . The Heat were led by Dwyane Wade in this one . He scored 25 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and handed out six assists , while getting a good portion of his offensive output at the free throw line , where he went a perfect 11 - for - 11 . In very impressive fashion , Wade is now averaging 29 points over his last seven outings . Chirs Bosh also had a solid game . He scored 20 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 7 FT ) and grabbed eight rebounds in 32 minutes . He 's now averaging 22 points and 8 rebounds on the year . Coming off the bench , Danny Granger had his second straight impressive game . In arguably his best performance of the season so far , Granger went 7 - for - 10 from the field and a ridiculous 6 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 21 points . The Heat signed him in the offseason hoping for this type of production , so they 'll be hoping he can finally gain some consistency and keep it up . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday , while the Magic will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat ( 15 - 20 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 17 ) 88 - 84 on Sunday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . The Heat came out hot in this game , out - scoring the Nets 30 - 21 in the first quarter . The Nets continued to claw back throughout the whole game , but in the end the Heat were able to hold them off and secure the victory in front of their home crowd . The Heat shot 46 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , while the Nets finished at 40 percent from the floor and only 29 percent from beyond the arc . The Heat were again led by their dynamic duo of Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade . Bosh had a fantastic night shooting , going 10 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to finish with 26 points and five rebounds . He 's now pushed his season averages to 21 points and 8 rebounds per game . Wade on the other hand recorded 25 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) , six rebounds , and seven assists , doing a little bit of everything for the Heat in this one . He 's now had 25 points or more in four out of his last six games . The Nets just did n't have a defensive answer to keep the pair in check . In a surprise performance off the bench , Hassan Whiteside went 5 - for - 7 from the field to score 11 points , while also notching 10 rebounds , giving him his first double - double of the season . He 's now reached double - digit points in two straight games , after failing to do that all season long . The Nets received their biggest contribution from Joe Johnson , who went 8 - for - 22 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 19 points . With Deron Williams and Brook Lopez continuing to come off the bench in limited minutes , Johnson has taken it on himself to get off the bulk of the shots for this team . Williams played 26 minutes off the bench in this one , finishing with 13 points , six rebounds and eight assists . He came quite near a triple - double , as he was very efficient in his limited time on the court . Lopez notched 25 minutes of his own , going 6 - for - 11 from the field to score 16 points , while also adding seven rebounds . He 's combined for 32 points and 15 rebounds over the last two outings , despite not playing his normal amount of minutes . Mirza Teletovic also was able to reach double figures in points with 14 ( 5 - 15 FG , 4 - 11 3Pt , 0 - 2 ) off the bench . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday , while the Nets will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 21 - 20 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 18 - 23 ) 94 - 86 on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . Down just 50 - 49 at half , the Thunder used a strong third quarter to build themselves a lead , out - scoring the Heat 23 - 17 . After grabbing a solid lead following that quarter , the Heat were never able to come back as the Thunder secured the eight - point victory on the road in Miami . Despite being out - shot by the Heat , the Thunder out - rebounded them 42 - 36 and forced Miami into 21 turnovers , which turned out to be the difference in this game . The Thunder were led by their superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook . Durant nearly recorded a triple - double with 19 points ( 9 - 24 FG , 0 - 8 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , eight rebounds and eight assists . He also notched a season - high of four steals , as he did it both offensively and defensively for the Tunder on Tuesday . Westbrook on the other hand finished with 19 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) of his own , while also recording 10 rebounds , six assists and four steals . It marked his second double - double in his last three games , along with the third time in the last four games that he 's recorded four or more steals . Reggie Jackson was a big bench presence for the Thunder in this game . He went a very efficient 7 - for - 9 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 25 minutes . Both Steven Adams and Anthony Morrow reached double figures in points as well with 10 and 12 points respectively . Like Durant and Westbrook of the Thunder , the duo of Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had the most production for the Heat . Wade finished with 18 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and six assists , while Bosh had 16 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and seven rebounds . Bosh has been unguardable in his last three games , averaging 24 points and seven rebounds over that span . Wade sat out the last two games with a hamstring injury , so it was good to see him come back and play a full minutes load . The only other member of the Heat to reach double figures in points was Hassan Whiteside , who started at center and recorded 10 points and two rebounds . Whiteside is averaging 7 points per game , but has now recorded double - digit points in seven of his last eight games . Coming off the bench , Danny Granger went 3 - for - 5 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score nine points in 25 minutes . The Thunder 's next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday , while the Heat will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday .


The Heat ( 19 - 24 ) held on to beat the Pacers ( 15 - 30 ) 89 - 87 in Miami on Friday night . Miami opened the second half with a 17 - point lead but allowed Indiana to slowly crawl back into the game . The lead was down to 11 at the start of the fourth , and a Rodney Stuckey jumper - plus - the - foul with 3:32 remaining trimmed it to just six . David West hit a jumper on the ensuing possession to cut the lead to four , but Chris Bosh responded with a mid - range shot of his own on the other end . With seven seconds to play , George Hill put in a layup to bring Indiana within one , and the Pacers sent Dwyane Wade to the line with six seconds left . Wade split the pair , giving the Pacers an opportunity to win or tie , but a C.J . Watson could not connect on a jumper as time expired . Luol Deng led the way for Miami with 23 points and five rebounds in 35 minutes . Wade , who was battling through an illness , finished with 13 points and four assists , while Bosh had 19 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . Mario Chalmers chipped in nine points , and Danny Granger and Shawne Williams each had six off the bench . The Heat shot 48 percent as a team but made only 4 - of - 17 three - point attempts . Indiana did n't fair any better , hitting just three of its 15 attempts from beyond the arc . West ( 12 points ) and Watson ( 13 ) were the only starters in double - figures . Luis Scola was the high man with 14 points in 15 minutes off the bench , while Hill finished with 13 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting . Next up , the Heat travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Sunday afternoon . Indiana plays in Orlando on Sunday night .


The Miami Heat ( 20 - 25 ) fell to the Milwaukee Bucks ( 23 - 22 ) 109 - 102 on Tuesday at the AmericanAirlines Arena . In a game between the sixth and seventh seeds in the East , Milwaukee prevailed thanks in part to an excellent shooting performance . The Bucks finished the night shooting 55 % from the floor as a team . Miami entered Tuesday 's contest without Luol Deng and Chris Andersen , but things got worse when Dwayne Wade exited the game with a hamstring injury . Although Wade did n't injure the same hamstring that sidelined him earlier this month , it was still severe enough to force him from the game . Milwaukee improved to 13 - 12 on the road after Tuesday 's victory . Power forward Ersan Ilyasova left the game with a groin injury and did not return , but the Bucks were resilient . Milwaukee had seven players score in double figures , with four of them coming off the bench . The Bucks will look to further solidify their playoff position Thursday against the Magic in Orlando . Miami was coming off an impressive win in Chicago on Sunday , but a rash of injuries left it thin against Milwaukee . Danny Granger got the start in Deng 's place and posted 14 points , six rebounds , and two assists over 36 minutes . Hassan Whiteside , who garnered national attention with his 12 block performance against the Bulls on Sunday , had another strong game . Whiteside moved into the starting lineup and finished the game with 16 points and 16 rebounds , but ironically did not record a block against the Bucks . The Heat have two days off to get healthy before taking the floor Friday against the Mavericks .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 31 - 17 ) beat the Miami Heat ( 20 - 26 ) 93 - 72 on Friday . Charlie Villanueva led the Mavericks in scoring with 20 points in 23 minutes off the bench to go along with a 29 plus/minus . He scored 10 points in the fourth quarter as part of a 33 - 12 final period against the Heat . Richard Jefferson started for Chandler Parsons , who was out with an illness . Jefferson played 21 minutes and finished with seven points . No starter scored more than 12 points for the Mavs who had dropped four straight games coming in to Friday . The game was tied 60 - 60 going into the fourth quarter , but Miami could n't stop Villanueva , and the Mavs pulled away to win by 21 points . Hassan Whiteside continued to impress . He grabbed a career - high 24 rebounds to go along with 16 points . Over his past three games , he 's averaged 15 points , 18 rebounds and 4 blocks . The Heat are 6 - 7 in January and will have to continue without one of their veteran leaders the next couple weeks , as Dwyane Wade is expected to be sidelined with a hamstring injury for at least the next two to three weeks . The Heat will travel to Boston to face the Celtics on Sunday . The Mavericks will make the short trip to Orlando for the second game of their back - to - back tilt in Florida .


The Miami Heat ( 22 - 29 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 42 ) , 109 - 95 , on Monday . Chris Bosh filled the cup on Monday night , finishing with 32 points and six assists . He also hit 4 - of - 6 from the three - point line . Hassan Whiteside has been slowed down by an ankle injury of late . While he played just 19 minutes , he had seven points , nine rebounds and two blocks . The Heat were down by 14 points in the first half , but quickly erased the deficit and eventually gained a 14 - point lead on the Knicks . After missing the team 's previous game Saturday against the Warriors as part of his schedule to rest during the second game of back - to - backs , Carmelo Anthony left Monday 's contest with a knee injury . He had 26 points , four assists and four rebounds in 32 minutes before his departure . R egardless , Anthony is highly unlikely to play Wednesday against the Magic and now will take it easy during the All-Star break . On Wednesday , the Knicks will head to Orlando to face the Magic , while the Heat will play the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 28 - 27 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 22 - 31 ) , 105 - 91 . Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson exited the game due to injury and never returned . Davis aggravated a shoulder issue that held him out prior to the All-Star break and will undergo an MRI on Sunday . Ryan Anderson suffered a right knee sprain . After losing his starting spot to Quincy Pondexter , Dante Cunningham started the second half in Anthony Davis ' absence . Norris Cole made his Pelicans debut against the team who traded him , finishing with 12 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal in 30 minutes . Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans each registered six assists , and Gordon added 24 points and six three - pointers in the win . On the day the Heat learned Chris Bosh 's season would end due to blood clots in his lungs , Goran Dragic underwhelmed in his debut . Backup Mario Chalmers outperformed Dragic , leading to a promotion in the second half , replacing Udonis Haslem in the starting lineup . Dragic provided 12 points , three rebounds , one assist , one steal , and one three - pointer in 33 minutes while Chalmers tallied a team - high 20 points in 37 minutes . Hassan Whiteside grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked five shots while Dwyane Wade recorded a team - high four assists and 19 points in 30 minutes . The Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday and the Pelicans begin a three - game homestand Monday against the Toronto Raptors .


The Miami Heat ( 24 - 31 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 12 - 44 ) 119 - 108 on Monday . The Heat are still reeling from the recent news that Chris Bosh will miss the remainder of the season with blood clots in his lung . Udonis Haslem started Monday at power forward in place of Bosh , playing 23 minutes with four points and seven rebounds . Luol Deng lit up the 76ers for 29 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting , which was his best scoring performance since dropping 30 on the Dallas Mavericks back on Nov. 9 . Newly acquired point guard Goran Dragic had his first double - double in a Heat jersey , with 23 points and 10 assists . He 's averaging 18 points and 6 assists in 33 minutes in two games since coming over in a deadline deal with the Phoenix Suns . Mario Chalmers , who was sent to the bench in favor of Dragic , posted nine points and six assists in 21 minutes . Hollis Thompson led all reserves with 22 points on the backs of 6 - for - 9 from beyond the arc . It was Thompson 's second - highest scoring output of the season . Nerlens Noel also had his second - biggest outing of the season in terms of points , scoring 18 to go along with seven boards and four blocked shots . JaVale McGee , who came over in a trade from the Nuggets last week , is averaging just 3 points and 2 rebounds in 12 minutes in three contests since he was acquired . Philadelphia has dropped four straight games , and the only team looking up at them in the Eastern Conference standings are the lowly New York Knicks . The 76ers will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Wednesday , in a what could be Michael Carter-Williams ' ( toe ) Bucks debut against his former team . Meanwhile , the Heat will take on their division foe , the Magic , in Orlando on Wednesday .


The short - handed Atlanta Hawks ( 47 - 12 ) notched their league - leading 47th win of the season Saturday , defeating the Miami Heat ( 25 - 33 ) 93 - 91 at the American Airlines Arena . When Kent Bazemore buried a three - pointer with just over a minute left in the fourth , the air went out of the American Airlines Arena . The Heat recovered from a 15 - point deficit in the first half to make this game competitive , but the comeback effort fell short . The game got off to a rocky start , with the Hawks leading 17 - 12 at the end of the first quarter . The Hawks rested starters Demarre Carroll , Jeff Teague , and Al Horford for this contest , but the reserves stepped up in their absence . Dennis Schroder and Kent Bazemore had 16 and 15 points respectively as the Hawks staved off a late charge from Miami . Atlanta has gotten back on track with four consecutive victories after being blown out by Toronto in its first game back from the break . Along with Schroder and Bazemore 's big outings , John Jenkins contributed 12 points and seven rebounds . Elton Brand stepped into the starting lineup and added seven points and eight rebounds . The Hawks will return to action Tuesday against the Rockets . Miami lost its second game in as many nights as it fell to Atlanta for the third time this season on Saturday . Hassan Whiteside 's incredible 14 - point , 24 - rebound outing was n't enough to negate Miami 's poor shooting effort . Miami finished the game shooting just 40 percent from the floor and 7 - for - 26 from beyond the arc . The Heat 's loss allows several teams to gain ground on them in the Eastern Conference playoff race . Miami is idle Sunday before hosting Phoenix on Monday .


The Miami Heat ( 26 - 33 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 31 - 29 ) 115 - 98 on Monday . The Heat 's Tyler Johnson came out of nowhere to score a game - high 26 points off the bench , 11 of which came in the fourth quarter . Johnson was n't even on an NBA roster two months ago and had n't seen the floor since Feb. 23 when he played three minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers . Miami outscored Phoenix 39 - 24 in the second quarter , which gave them a 14 - point lead at halftime , allowing them to get the reserves some well - deserved court time . The Suns ' Alex Len got into a bit of a brouhaha with Heat center Hassan Whiteside . The two players got tangled on a play where Whiteside grabbed an offensive rebound and threw it down for the dunk , and then he and Len were ejected for their physical altercation that ensued . The Suns ' new shooting guard Brandon Knight faced off against their recently - departed former shooting guard Goran Dragic . Knight played 40 minutes despite a hip pointer he suffered against the San Antonio Spurs over the weekend . He finished with 13 points , seven assists and five turnovers . Dragic played very well in limited time , scoring 21 points in just 15 minutes as he was limited by foul trouble . The Heat will play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday , and the Suns will head to Orlando to take on the Magic .


The Miami Heat ( 27 - 33 ) beat the Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 44 ) 100 - 94 on Wednesday . Hassan Whiteside continued his break out season with a phenomenal 25 - rebound performance . He also had 18 points and four blocks in 33 minutes of action . Goran Dragic helped his big man out by putting up 21 points , four rebounds , six assists , three steals and one block in a well rounded game for the new Miami point guard . Veterans Luol Deng and Dwyane Wade combined for 40 points , and 11 boards to help give the Heat a victory as they try and fight to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference . The starting frontcourt for the Lakers ended Wednesday 's game with the same amount as their starting point guard Jordan Clarkson . He had seven rebounds which tied the likes of Carlos Boozer , Ryan Kelly and Robert Sacre . Clarkson also had 10 points and five assists but also shot just 3 - for - 11 and committed seven turnovers . Ed Davis and Jordan Hill came off the bench and each had a double - double . They combined for 27 points and 22 rebounds to try and overcome the lack of rebounding from the starters , outside of Clarkson . The Lakers have dropped three in a row after they won three straight to end the month of February . The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Lakers on Friday , as the Heat will head to Washington to take on the Wizards .


The Miami Heat ( 28 - 34 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 40 ) 114 - 109 on Saturday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . Down 78 - 68 coming out of the third quarter , the Heat started playing with some urgency and out - scored the Kings 28 - 18 to pull it even and force an overtime battle . The overtime period went back and forth all of the way , but with the Heat up just one , Tyler Johnson hit a clutch three - pointer with just 50 seconds left in overtime , putting the Heat up by four , and the Kings were never able to make up the deficit from there on out . A big help in the Heat 's comeback was their defense , as they forced the Kings into 22 turnovers , while committing just 14 of their own . The Heat 's chances of winning looked bleak after finding out they 'd be without three starters , including Luol Deng , Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside . The duo of Dwyane Wade and Tyler Johnson came out and made up or the key losses though , as each notched a big game . Wade went 10 - for - 18 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 28 points , while adding four rebounds and four assists . He 's on a very strong stretch of four games , averaging 23 points , 6 assists and 3 steals over that span . Johnson , on the other hand , finished with 24 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 10 FT ) , six rebounds and six assists of his own . The rookie is starting to make his presence known , as this was the second time he surpassed the 20 - point mark over his last four games . He 's still averaging just 7 points per game on the year . Recently acquired , Michael Beasley , also was a big factor in the victory . In 37 minutes off the bench , he recorded 18 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) and seven rebounds before fouling out . In just his sixth game of the year , the points were a new season - high . Despite the loss , the Kings ' starters were still quite effective , especially DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay . Gay went 12 - for - 24 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 27 points , to go along with eight rebounds and five assists . While the Kings continue to lose , he 's been a force lately for this team , averaging 25 points over his last five games . Cousins , on the other hand , finished with 27 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) of his own , while adding 17 rebounds before fouling out . It marked his second double - double in a row , as he 's combined for 56 points and 29 rebounds over his last two games . He 's now averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds on the season . Ben McLemore had a fantastic showing with his shot . He went 7 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 20 points in 44 minutes . He had gone a combined 3 - for - 13 from the field over his last two games , so it was good to see him get dialed in on Saturday . The Heat 's next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Monday , while the Kings will travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on Monday .


The Boston Celtics ( 26 - 36 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 28 - 35 ) 100 - 90 in Miami on Monday . Isaiah Thomas carried the Celtics down the stretch of the fourth quarter and scored a team - high 25 points on 7 - of - 17 shooting and went a perfect 8 - for - 8 from the free throw line in 31 minutes . Brandon Bass put in his second solid performance in a row , recording 14 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting and nine rebounds in 33 minutes . In his last two games , Bass has logged 33 points and 26 rebounds in 71 minutes . Luigi Datome ( 13 ) and Kelly Olynyk round out the Celtics players in double figures . The win brings Boston within two games of the eighth - place Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt . Dwyane Wade led the way in Miami 's losing effort , scoring a game - high 34 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting in 35 minutes . Michael Beasley played 32 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting . Mario Chalmers ( 12 ) and Luol Deng ( 11 ) round out the Heat players in double figures . Hassan Whiteside was ejected from the game after forcefully shoving Boston 's Kelly Olynyk in the back of the neck . He had seven points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes prior to his ejection . Goran Dragic ( back ) was held out for the second straight game . The loss drops the Heat to a half - game behind the Hornets for the final playoff spot in the East . Up next , Boston will head home Wednesday and go up against the Grizzlies , while Miami will stay home to take on the Nets on Wednesday .


The Miami Heat ( 29 - 35 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 25 - 38 ) 104 - 98 on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . The Heat got out to a quick start in this one , out - scoring the Nets 34 - 23 right away in the first quarter . The Nets made a fourth quarter push to bring it within five , but the Heat had established too large of a lead early in the game that the Nets came up just short . The Heat finished at 46 percent from the field and 29 percent from the three - point line , while the Nets shot 44 percent from the floor and 35 percent from deep . What really made the difference though was turnovers . The Heat forced the Nets into 21 turnovers , while committing just 11 of their own . Dwyane Wade did the bulk of the shooting in this one , going 10 - for - 25 from the field and 8 - for - 11 from the free throw line for a game - high of 28 points , while also adding nine assists and two steals . He 's playing some of his best basketball of the season right now , averaging 29 points over his last four games . With Hassan Whiteside sitting out due to suspension , Chris Andersen moved into the starting lineup at center . He was very efficient with his time , finishing with 18 points ( 8 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds in 29 minutes . It was far - and - away his best game of the year so far , as it marked a new season - high in points , along with being his first double - double of the year . He 's averaging just 5 points and five rebounds on the season . Also playing a big factor in the win was Goran Dragic , who made his return to the court after missing two games with a back injury . In 35 minutes , Dragic posted 17 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 9 FT ) , three assists and two steals . Considering he played a full 35 minutes , he should be over the back injury moving forward . Doing their best to keep the Nets close was the duo of Deron Williams and Jarrett Jack . Williams finished with 18 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , four assists and two steals , while Jack posted 18 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , four rebounds and four assists of his own . Despite coming off the bench , Jack has remained quite effective and has now combined for 33 points and seven assists over his last two games . He 's also shot over 50 percent in each of his last three games . Starting at center , Brook Lopez recorded 15 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes . He has now posted three double - doubles over his last four games , a stretch where he 's averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds per game . Coming close to a double - double of his own , Thaddeus Young finished with 15 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , seven rebounds and two steals . Since joining the Nets 11 games ago , Young has averaged 13 points and 5 rebounds , but he 's starting to get more and more comfortable , so we could see his numbers on the rise again soon . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Friday , while the Nets will travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on Saturday .


The Miami Heat ( 30 - 36 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 43 - 26 ) in convincing fashion Monday , winning 106 - 92 in Miami . LeBron James is now 0 - for - 2 in his returns to Miami this season , and his former teammate Dwyane Wade has outplayed him in both of those outings . Wade scored an amazingly efficient 32 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting , to go along with five steals in 31 minutes . In his two games against Cleveland in Miami this season , Wade has scored 43 points in 68 minutes . Following Wade was Goran Dragic , who recorded 20 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , nine assists and five rebounds in 40 minutes . Hassan Whiteside recorded yet another double - double , posting 16 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks in 32 minutes . Mario Chalmers played one of his best games as a reserve , scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes off the bench . The win for Miami not only gives them the lead in the season series over James and the Cavaliers , but it also pushes them into eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with tiebreakers over Boston and Charlotte . Despite the loss , James still put in a solid performance , posting 26 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting and four assists . After scoring 90 points in his previous two games , Kyrie Irving cooled off a bit , scoring 21 points on just 5 - of - 15 shooting and dishing out six assists in 34 minutes . Timofey Mozgov scored 10 points and was the only other Cleveland player to score in double figures . Kevin Love ( rest ) sat out for the second consecutive game . Despite the loss , the Cavaliers still hold a two - game lead over the Toronto Raptors for second place in the Eastern Conference . Up next , the Heat will stay home Wednesday and go up against the Trail Blazers , while Cleveland will head home to take on the Nets on Wednesday .


The Miami Heat ( 31 - 36 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 44 - 22 ) 108 - 104 on Wednesday in Miami . The win was a big one for Miami , as it moves them a game ahead of the Pacers for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings and three games back from the sixth - place Bucks . Dwyane Wade was once again spectacular for the Heat in the victory , scoring 32 points on 13 - of - 26 shooting , 15 points of which came in the fourth quarter , to go along with six assists and four rebounds in 39 minutes . Wade has been on a roll of late , as the team looks to make a push in this final stretch of the season . The All-Star has scored 32 points in back to back games and is averaging 30 points in his last six outings . Wade was not alone , as Luol Deng scored 24 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting in 42 minutes , while Goran Dragic recorded a double - double , putting up 20 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting and 11 assists in 39 minutes . Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double of his own , recording 12 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge had a monster game in the Trail Blazers ' losing effort , posting 34 points on 15 - of - 24 shooting and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes . This was Aldridge 's third double - double in a row and his fourth in the last five games . His effort was not enough though , as just two other Portland players scored in double figures . Damian Lillard scored 17 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting in 35 minutes and Arron Afflalo scored 15 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting in 33 minutes . The loss moves the Trail Blazers to fourth place in the Western Conference , as they are now a half game behind the Rockets for third place and two games behind the Grizzlies for second . Up next , the Heat will take on the Nuggets at home on Friday , while Portland will travel to Orlando and go up against the Magic on Friday .


The Miami Heat ( 32 - 36 ) improved their playoff odds with a 108 - 91 win over the Denver Nuggets ( 26 - 44 ) , running their winning streak to three games . Hassan Whiteside tallied his third straight double - double , compiling 14 points , 10 rebounds , two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes . He has n't recorded an assist since the first game after the All-Star break . Michael Beasley played 34 minutes off the bench and nearly totaled a triple - double with nine points , eight rebounds , seven assists , three steals , one block and one three - pointer . Recently acquired Goran Dragic nearly matched Beasley 's night , scoring 18 points , grabbing eight rebounds , dishing five assists , snatching two steals and blocking one shot in a team - high 35 minutes . Dwyane Wade , the leading 4th quarter scorer at 7 per , was held to four points in the final period , finishing with 22 points overall . Danilo Gallinari sat the second game of a back - to - back . Jusuf Nurkic claimed Gallinari 's spot in the starting lineup , recording 16 points , seven rebounds , two steals and one block in 30 minutes . As a team , the Nuggets shot 7 - of - 27 from downtown , led by Randy Foye 's 4 - of - 11 performance . Ty Lawson registered 12 assists , tying Chris Paul for second with 34 games of at least 10 assists . Kenneth Faried continued his second half surge , posting 20 points , six rebounds , four steals , two assists and two blocks in 35 minutes . The Heat embarks on a three - game road trip Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder . After a day off , the Nuggets finish up a two - game road trip against the Orlando Magic .


The Miami Heat ( 34 - 39 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 28 - 45 ) , 109 - 102 , on Sunday at the AmericanAirlines Arena . Dwayne Wade , who had fluid drained from his knee Saturday , battled through the pain to play Sunday . He carried the Heat with 40 points on 14 - of - 27 shooting as they were able to hold on for the win . Miami managed to out - rebound Detroit despite Hassan Whiteside 's absence , but the Pistons did score 56 of their 102 points in the paint . The Pistons went on a furious run at the end to cut the Heat 's lead by scoring 12 points in the final minute , but it was too little too late . These teams will meet for the final time this season on Saturday . Detroit 's four - game winning streak came to an end Sunday , but it put up a valiant effort on the road against a playoff team . Andre Drummond had a big game with 32 points and 14 rebounds and Reggie Jackson poured in 31 to go with nine assists . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was cold from the floor , missing all six of his three point attempts and finishing with nine points on 4 - of - 15 shooting over 41 minutes . The Pistons will return to action Tuesday when they host the Hawks . Miami was able to move one step closer to locking down a playoff spot Sunday despite a rash of injuries . Not only was Hassan Whiteside sidelined with a hand injury , Michael Beasley and Luol Deng both had to exit the game with elbow and knee injuries respectively . Udonis Haslem had a big outing with 18 points and 13 rebounds over 35 minutes . The Heat will host the Spurs on Tuesday in a rematch of last year 's NBA Finals .


The Spurs ( 48 - 26 ) defeated the Heat ( 34 - 40 ) 95 - 81 at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday . The game was tight until midway through the third quarter , when the Spurs began to pull away . By the end of the third , they 'd established an 11 - point lead . Shooting percentages were probably the difference - maker , as the Spurs went 50 percent from the field ( 37 - 74 FG ) and 44 percent from three - point range ( 8 - 18 ) , while the Heat hit 41 percent of their shots from the field ( 32 - 79 ) and 33 percent from beyond the arc ( 5 - 15 ) . Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs in scoring with 22 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , to go with nine rebounds , three assists , four steals and two blocks in 38 minutes . Tony Parker had 16 points ( 7 - 12 FG ) , two rebounds , five assists and one steal in 26 minutes . Tim Duncan contributed 12 points ( 5 - 10 FG ) , 11 rebounds , one assist , one steal and three blocks in 24 minutes . Goran Dragic was Miami 's leading scorer with 19 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , to go with one rebound and three assists in 39 minutes . Dwayne Wade added 15 points ( 6 - 20 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , five rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes . Chris Andersen ( calf ) started Tuesday 's game despite sitting out Sunday against the Pistons . He had four points ( 2 - 8 FG ) , 10 rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes . Hassan Whiteside ( hand ) returned from a three - game absence to spell Andersen at center . He finished with 10 points ( 5 - 7 FG ) , six rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block in 23 minutes . The Spurs are sixth in the Western Conference , three games ahead of the seventh - place Mavericks . Miami is currently the seven seed in the Eastern Conference , only a half - game ahead of the eighth - place Nets . With Tuesday 's victory , the Spurs have swept the season series with the Heat , 20 .


The Miami Heat ( 35 - 43 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 33 - 44 ) 105 - 100 on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . With just four games left in the season following this one , this was another huge win for the Heat , who have now moved just a half game back from the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings . They had previously lost four in a row and seven of their last ten , so this was a huge sigh of relief for the Heat . Conversely , it was very tough loss for the Hornets , who also remain in reach of that final playoff spot . The loss brings them to two games back from the Celtics , so they 're officially in desperation mode for their final five outings . The Heat were the superior shooters in this game , going 49 percent from the field , while the Hornets finished at 43 percent . They were led by point guard Goran Dragic , who scored a team - high of 28 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) , to go along with five assists and two steals . His shot looks to be dialed in at the moment , as he 's combined to shoot an impressive 16 - for - 26 from the field to score 43 points over his last two games . Luol Deng also played a big factor in the win . He posted 21 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds , while playing 41 minutes . After recording just three points on 1 - of - 8 shooting from the field in Sunday 's game against the Pacers , he got back on track with this line , and the Heat will need him to continue to stay hot if they want to push themselves into the playoffs . Dwyane Wade had a strong showing as well with 19 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 10 FT ) and five assists . He did have a season - high of seven turnovers though , so it was n't all good for the guard . It was Gerald Henderson that kept the Hornets close though . Henderson went 11 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points before fouling out . It was his second highest points total of the season , as he was able to shoot higher than 60 percent from the floor . Kemba Walker had decent showing as well . In 39 minutes , he finished with 17 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) , four assists and three steals . He 's now combined for 41 points and six assists over his last two games , but he 'll need to do even more if the Hornets want any chance at sneaking into the playoffs . Recording a double - double , Bismack Biyombo chipped in with 12 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , 12 rebounds and four blocked shots . Getting the start and extended playing time with both Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller sidelined , Biyombo was able to record one of his better statistical outings of the season . Mo Williams added 15 points ( 5 - 17 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and four assists off the bench . The Heat 's next game will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday , while the Hornets will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday .


The Bulls ( 46 - 32 ) defeated the Heat ( 35 - 44 ) 89 - 78 at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday . The Heat were firing on all cylinders in the second quarter , outscoring the Bulls 33 - 12 . They went into halftime with a 19 - point lead . But the Bulls turned the tables in the third quarter , outscoring the Heat 33 - 8 . The Bulls entered the fourth quarter up six points and maintained a comfortable lead for the rest of the game . Pau Gasol was Chicago 's leading scorer with 16 points ( 8 - 17 FG ) , to go with 15 rebounds , one assist and one block in 34 minutes . In his second game back and under a minutes restriction , Derrick Rose had 12 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , four rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes . Tony Snell filled in for Jimmy Butler ( calf ) and scored seven points ( 2 - 8 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , to go with five rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes . Hassan Whiteside led the Heat in scoring with 19 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) , to go with 16 rebounds and one block in 38 minutes . Goran Dragic had 15 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , two rebounds , one assist and one block in 33 minutes . Michael Beasley contributed 13 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) , two rebounds , one assist and one block in 19 minutes off the bench . This is a particularly painful loss for the Heat , one they probably ca n't afford with only three games remaining on their schedule . They 're 2 games behind the eighth place Nets in the Eastern Conference . The Bulls are sitting pretty at third in the East , trying to maintain home - court advantage . The Bulls have won the season series with the Heat 2 - 1 .


The Miami Heat ( 35 - 45 ) suffered a blow to their playoff chances , losing 107 - 104 to the Toronto Raptors ( 48 - 32 ) . The Raptors tied a franchise wins records , matching last season 's total with two games remaining . The hold a half - game lead over the Chicago Bulls for third - best record in the East , a matchable number if the Bulls defeat the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night . Lou Williams solidified his Sixth Man of the Year resume by scoring a team - high 29 points in 30 minutes , including a three - pointer to give the Raptors a five - point advantage with 31 seconds remaining . He leads all reserves total points , total three - pointers made , and free throws made while scoring a career - high 16 points per game . Terrence Ross played 17 minutes after exiting Friday 's game with a sore left ankle . James Johnson , following a DCP-CD the previous night , competed in a team - low four minutes . Jonas Valanciunas , the fourth leading field goal percentage holder , fouled out in less than 10 minutes The Heat shot 24 - of - 44 from the free - throw line . Though they 're not mathematically eliminated , the Heat fell two and a half games behind the eight seed Brooklyn Nets . They have the 10th worst record in the league , a vital mark . Their first round draft pick will convey to the Philadelphia 76ers if the Heat fall outside the top - 10 in the NBA Draft Lottery , airing May 19th . Dwyane Wade finished the Heat 's second consecutive loss with 30 points , six rebounds and five assists . Hassan Whiteside was menace down low , posting 16 points , 18 rebounds , six blocks and one steal in 35 minutes . The Raptors have two days off before finishing the season with a back - to - back , beginning with a contest against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday . The Heat concludes a four - game homestand Monday against the Orlando Magic .


The Miami Heat ( 36 - 45 ) beat the Orlando Magic ( 25 - 56 ) 100 - 93 on Monday . Hassan Whiteside dominated the Orlando interior and finished with a spectacular 24 - point , 13 - rebound , five - block performance . On Saturday , he put up 16 points , 18 rebounds and six blocks on the Toronto Raptors . He 's proving he can be a forced to be reckoned with . If his team can sneak into the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference , they might be able to do some damage on the number - one seeded Atlanta Hawks . Even though they 've won just two of their last eight , Miami still has an outside chance to make the playoffs . The Magic were lead by Victor Oladipo 's 30 points , four steals and two blocks . Tobias Harris added 26 points and 12 assists but Orlando did n't get much from anyone else and it made a huge impact against a playoff hungry Miami team . Orlando had no answer for Hassan Whiteside and his play was the difference in the battle of Florida . After a three game win streak in early April , the Magic have lost three straight . Orlando will wrap up another disappointing season against the Brooklyn Nets , as the playoff - hopeful Heat end their season against the 76ers in Philadelphia on Wednesday .


On opening night for both teams , the Hornets held off the Bucks 108 - 106 in overtime . Milwaukee got off to a hot start , shooting nearly 53 percent from the field en route to a 57 - 46 halftime advantage . A Brandon Knight-led run early in the third quarter pushed the lead up to 24 points , but the new - look Hornets would fight back . Charlotte outscored Milwaukee 32 - 15 in the final period , slowly chipping away at the lead by stifling the Bucks ' ballhandlers on the defensive end . Brandon Knight and Khris Middleton committed some key turnovers down the stretch , setting the stage for Kemba Walker 's heroics . Walker , who signed a four - year , $ 48 million extension Tuesday , converted a layup to bring the Hornets within two points with seven seconds to play . Then , after Middleton made 1 - of - 2 free throws , Walker came off a high screen and drilled a running three - pointer with less than two seconds remaining to send the game into overtime . A pair of Jabari Parker free throws gave the bucks the early overtime lead , but with the game tied at 106 with 16 seconds left , Charlotte again looked to Walker . He sized up Knight at the top of the key and connected on a tough , step - back jumper to give Charlotte a 108 - 106 advantage with five seconds remaining . Following a timeout , the Bucks were able to get Middleton an open look , but he misfired from the left wing as time expired . Knight led the way for Milwaukee , scoring 22 points ( 5 - 17 FG , 10 - 10 FT ) to go with 13 assists and eight rebounds . O.J . Mayo added 17 points off the bench , and Parker chipped in eight to go with four boards . Middleton finished with 17 points and six rebounds . It was a tough Hornets debut for Lance Stephenson , who finished with just seven points on 3 - of - 12 shooting . However , he added eight assists and a team - high 13 boards . Walker led all scorers with 26 points , while Al Jefferson chipped in 14 to go with 10 rebounds . The Bucks now head back to Milwaukee to host the 76ers on Friday . Charlotte hosts Marc Gasol and the Grizzlies on Saturday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 30 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 1 - 1 ) 71 - 69 on Saturday . Tayshaun Prince was given the start at small forward with Courtney Lee out due to a concussion that he suffered in Friday 's game . Lee will be reevaluated before Monday 's game to determine if he 's past any symptoms that would exclude him from playing . Prince finished with just two points in 18 minutes . This was a gritty game between two defense - first teams , and it showed in the box score . The Grizzlies shot 36 percent from the field and 27 percent from beyond the arc . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist capitalized on the teams ' shooting woes to corral 12 rebounds to go with 11 points in recording his first double - double of the season . The Hornets shot 36 percent from the field and 29 percent from beyond the arc , matching the Grizzlies ' futility on offense . Bismack Biyombo was once again left on the bench for the entire game , and if the Hornets are n't going to use the young athletic big man against a large frontcourt like the Grizzlies who stress getting their offense close to the rim , Biyombo may find himself tied to the bench for most of the season . The Grizzlies ' next game is at home Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans . The Hornets will complete a back - to - back set on the road Sunday against the New York Knicks .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 2 - 3 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 3 - 2 ) 96 - 89 on Wednesday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . Although the Heat turned the ball over only eight times in this matchup , the team collectively could n't score the ball enough and finished the game shooting 39 percent from the field and 19 percent from beyond the arc . The Hornets went 43 percent from the field and 28 percent from the three - point line . Despite only shooting a slightly higher percentage , and committing more turnovers , it was still enough for the Hornets to get the victory and inch a game closer to the Heat in the Southeast Division . Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh led the Heat and were the only two players to score in double figures . Bosh recorded his third double - double of the year , going for 23 points and 13 rebounds , while Wade had 25 points and seven assists . Despite dealing with an arm injury , Luol Deng was able to start Wednesday , and he had nine points and two steals in 27 minutes . Norris Cole struggled to find his shot in this one , as he went 1 - for - 6 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from beyond the arc . Rookie Shabazz Napier scored seven points in 26 minutes and stayed consistent with the types of numbers he 's had for the first five games of the season . With Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( chest ) out for his second straight game , Gerald Henderson got the start again . Despite the start , Henderson played only 18 minutes , and finised with just four points . Al Jefferson eclipsed the 20 - point mark and led the Hornets in scoring for the second straight game , finishing with 28 points and 10 rebounds . This was his first double - double since recording one in the season opener against the Bucks . Lance Stephenson 's early - season struggles continued , as he shot only 3 - for - 12 from the field to score eight points . He was still able to contribute 13 rebounds , so it was n't all bad for the forward . Kemba Walker found his stroke Wednesday , scoring 18 points ( 5 - 6 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) with seven assists . The Hornets ' next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday , while the Heat will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 3 - 3 ) hit a buzzer - beating three pointer to knock off the Atlanta Hawks ( 1 - 3 ) 122 - 119 in double overtime on Friday night . It took two full overtimes before we had a winner , but the Hornets walked away with another home win , their third of the 2014 season . If not for a deep three - pointer at the buzzer from offseason acquisition , Lance Stephenson , these two would have played a third overtime . The Hornets got big games from a few key players , including big man Al Jefferson , who had 34 points ( 15 - 24 FG , 4 - 8 FT ) with nine rebounds and three assists . Kemba Walker fell just short of a triple - double with 15 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , with 10 assists and nine rebounds . The Hornets had four other players score in double figures , including Gary Neal , who scored 23 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) off of the bench . The Hawks had to feel drained after losing this game , as they had the ball with just over two seconds left in the second overtime , but a moving screen was called on Kyle Korver . Atlanta got double digits from each of their starters , including double - double 's from Jeff Teague with 22 points ( 9 - 23 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and 15 assists , and Al Horford with 24 points ( 11 - 16 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and 10 rebounds . The Hawks take on the New York Knicks at home on Saturday night .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 8 - 3 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 7 ) 107 - 80 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . With the victory , the Mavericks won their fourth consecutive game , inching them closer to the top of a stacked Southwest Division . They out - scored the Hornets 67 - 43 in the first half , giving them a comfortable lead to coast out the second half . They also were able to shoot 51 percent from the floor , compared to the Hornets who shot only 40 percent , which also helped contribute to the 27 - point victory . The Mavericks had all five starters score in double - figures . Monta Ellis led the charge with 18 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , while also contributing two assists . He 's now shot a combined 18 - for - 38 from the field for 48 points in the last two games . Chandler Parsons came one rebound shy of recording his first double - double of the season , as he contributed 17 points and nine rebounds , while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 44 percent from the three - point line . Jameer Nelson also found his stroke , shooting 4 - for - 6 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points and eight assists . Devin Harris had to leave the game after only 10 minutes with lower leg soreness . The Hornets were led by Gerald Henderson , who scored 18 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and grabbed five rebounds , after being pushed into the starting lineup . It was a season - high for Henderson , as he had n't reached double figures yet this year . Kemba Walker had the next highest scoring output with 11 points . He 's now averaging 15 points and 5 assists on the season . Al Jefferson really struggled offensively , as he went 3 - for - 12 from the field to score only six points , while adding five rebounds . This was the first time he failed to reach double figures in scoring all year . Jannero Pargo was the lone bright spot off the bench , as he scored 11 points in 18 minutes . The Mavericks ' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday , while the Hornets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Wednesday .


The Orlando Magic ( 6 - 8 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 9 ) 105 - 100 on Friday . Orlando was down by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter but rallied to put up 41 points in the final quarter , out - scoring the Magic 41 - 21 in the final frame . Tobias Harris was the yoke for the Magic on Friday . He put up 17 points and 16 rebounds in 40 minutes . The Magic have won four of their last six games as their schedule has softened over the last two weeks . They 'll host the Miami Heat on Saturday to complete their current back - to - back set . Charlotte has lost four straight games , and while their prospects this season look dire at the moment , the team has faced off against plenty of formidable teams in the early part of their schedule , leaving the door open to hope for more wins going forward . Just as a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers is sturggling to find consistency due to having so many new additions , the roster turnover for the Hornets can be pointed to as the source of their struggles thus far . Gary Neal ( concussion ) returned to action for the Hornets on Friday . He put up 17 points in 29 minutes off the bench . They 'll go on the road Sunday to play the Heat in Miami .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 8 - 5 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 11 ) 113 - 92 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . Despite an even first half , the Clippers were able to out - score the Hornets 57 - 39 in the second half , allowing the them to seal the victory on the road in Charlotte . As a team , Los Angeles was able to shoot 51 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line , compared to Charlotte , who only shot 41 percent from the floor and a meager 10 percent from beyond the arc . The superior shooting , along with out - rebounding the Hornets 43 - 33 , gave the Clippers the advantage and put them on track for the victory . The Clippers had six players reach double figures in scoring Monday . Blake Griffin came one assist shy of a triple - double , as he had a monster line of 22 points , 16 rebounds and nine assists . He really seemed to struggle against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday , so this was a nice bounce back game for Griffin . Along with Griffin , Chris Paul was able to contribute 22 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) , while also handing out 15 assists . The 15 assists were a season - high for Paul , and it marked his seventh double - double of the season . Jamal Crawford also continued to make his presence known off the bench , as he shot 8 - for - 13 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 21 points in 26 minutes . In the last two games , he 's now combined for 40 points . The Hornets just did n't have the offensive fire power to keep up with the Clippers . Al Jefferson was one of the leaders for the team , as he finished with 16 points and nine rebounds . It was the first time in three games that he failed to reach the 20 - point mark . Kemba Walker had an inefficient 15 points , as he shot only 4 - for - 11 from the field and 0 - for - 4 from the three - point line.He scored the bulk of his points at the free throw line where he went 7 - for - 8 on the night . Coming off the bench , Cody Zeller had a surprise offensive performance . He scored a season - high 17 points , but only grabbed one rebound in 29 minutes . The Clippers ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday , while the Hornets will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 12 - 3 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 12 ) 105 - 97 on Wednesday . Portland has won nine straight games and have n't shown any fatigue as a result of their early - season win sprints . LaMarcus Aldridge struggled with his shot Wednesday , shooting 3 - of - 18 from the field , but he got work done on defense , collecting 14 rebounds and three blocks . Damian Lillard appeared to suffer minor foot injury but played through the injury and finished with 22 points in 36 minutes . Wesley Matthews scored a season - high 28 points . The Blazers return home to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday . Charlotte fought to stay in the game down the stretch but could n't hit enough shots to make a complete comeback . While P.J . Hairston ( ankle ) returned to action , Marvin Williams suffered a shoulder injury that forced him out of Wednesday 's game . The severity of the injury was unknown at the time of publication . They 've dropped seven straight games , and three playoff teams next up on their schedule , the Hornets will have to dig deep if they hope to turn things around soon . The Golden State Warriors will visit Charlotte on Friday to take on the Hornets .


The Golden State Warriors ( 13 - 2 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 13 ) 106 - 101 on Friday . Golden State has won eight straight games . They were paced by Marreese Speights against the Hornets . He scored a game - high 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench . Leandro Barbosa ( knee ) and David Lee ( hamstring ) remained out Friday . The Warriors will wrap up their current five - game road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday . Charlotte will be without Marvin Williams ( shoulder ) until next Wednesday . Cody Zeller stepped into the starting lineup at power forward Friday and put up 15 points and 14 rebounds in 33 minutes . P.J . Hairston played though his sprained thumb . Michael Kidd Gilchrist ( foot ) and Gary Neal ( shoulder ) sat out . Brian Roberts scored a team - high 20 points off the bench in 30 minutes . The Hornets have lost eight straight games . They 'll travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday .


The Bulls ( 12 - 7 ) knocked off the Hornets ( 4 - 15 ) 102 - 95 Wednesday night in Charlotte . The Hornets dropped their tenth consecutive game and allowed at least 100 points for the fifth straight contest . They were paced by 23 points , five rebounds and four assists from Kemba Walker , who converted 7 - of - 18 field goal attempts . Lance Stephenson contributed 20 points and eight rebounds , while Al Jefferson added 13 points and seven boards . All five Charlotte starters scored in double figures , but the Hornets shot just 40 percent from the field as a team . The Bulls , who rebounded from a double - overtime loss at the hands of the Mavericks on Tuesday , shot 46 percent from the field and made 12 - of - 28 three - point attempts . Pau Gasol led the way with 19 points and 15 rebounds , while Joakim Noah added 14 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler each had 15 points , and Nikola Mitotic contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench . Chicago out - rebounded the Hornets 49 - 42 but turned the ball over 11 times , compared to Charlotte 's five . Up next , the Bulls take on the Warriors on Saturday . The Hornets play host to the Knicks on Friday night .


The Hornets ( 5 - 15 ) snapped a 10 - game winning streak and sent the Knicks ( 4 - 17 ) to their seventh straight loss with Friday 's 103 - 102 victory . Charlotte , which led by 14 entering the fourth quarter , allowed the Knicks to creep back into the game in the final four minutes . Back-to-back threes from J.R. Smith and Carmelo Anthony brought New York within two , and another Anthony three less than a minute later gave the Knicks a one - point advantage with 40 seconds to play . Following missed baskets on both ends , the Hornets had the ball with four seconds to play with a chance to win . The ball was inbounded to Kemba Walker , who drove into the paint and laid it in at the buzzer for his 11th point of the game . The Hornets were led by 22 points from Gerald Henderson and 16 points and 13 boards from Al Jefferson . Lance Stephenson added 16 points ( 7 - 15 FG ) to go with six assists and six rebounds , and Gary Neal chipped in 13 points off the bench . The Hornets shot 48 percent from the floor but made just 22 percent of their three - point attempts ( 4 - 18 3Pt ) . New York got 32 points from Anthony to go with seven rebounds and four assists . The only other Knicks to score in double figures were Tim Hardaway , Jr. and J.R. Smith , who had 13 and 14 points , respectively . Smith also added five assists and four boards . The Knicks were out - rebounded 41 - 34 but committed only six turnovers , three of which were charged to Samuel Dalembert . Up next , the Knicks host the Blazers on Sunday . Charlotte is off until Wednesday , when they face the Celtics .


The Hornets ( 6 - 15 ) used a third quarter run to send the Celtics ( 7 - 13 ) to their second consecutive loss . Charlotte , which has won two straight after dropping 10 in a row , outscored the Celtics 33 - 21 in the third quarter , opened the period on a 14 - 6 run , taking a 54 - 51 lead on a Gerald Henderson three - pointer with 7:37 remaining . The lead reached double - digits near the end of the third , but the Celtics battled back in the fourth quarter , pulling within two on a Marcus Thornton jumper with less than five minutes to play . However , Charlotte responded with nine straight points , all of which came courtesy of Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson , to put the game away . Jefferson led all scorers with 23 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes . Walker finished with 18 points and seven assists , and Lance Stephenson had 13 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting . After missing 12 games with a leg injury , Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned to action , scoring nine points to go with six rebounds in 19 minutes . Rajon Rondo led Boston with his second triple - double in three games , putting up 12 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Jeff Green added 16 points , and Tyler Zeller added 13 to go with eight boards . Thornton finished with 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 12 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 6 - 17 ) 114 - 87 on Saturday . Brooklyn has won two straight , and they earned Saturday 's win without several of their frontcourt players . Brook Lopez remains out indefinitely with a lower back injury , while Kevin Garnett sat out to rest his foot on the second night of a back - to - back , and Mirza Teletovic missed a third straight game with a hip pointer . Mason Plumlee played well as the starting center , recording his second straight double - double with 11 points and 13 rebounds . Cory Jefferson earned the first start of his career and put 11 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes . Charlotte has lost two straight , and despite the Nets rolling out their third - string frontcourt , Charlotte was unable to capitalize on the opportunity . Brooklyn shot an absurd 58 percent from the field and 70 percent from beyond the arc to decimate the Hornets ' defense , while Charlotte shot just 39 percent from the field and 63 percent from the free - throw line . The Nets have two days off before they 'll host the Miami Heat on Monday . Charlotte will go on the road to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 13 - 14 ) got the job done on the road against the Charlotte Hornets ( 6 - 19 ) 111 - 106 on Wednesday . Phoenix came into this one looking to grab a much - needed win , and they did just that . It was n't easy , but thanks to some solid guard play , they left Charlotte with a win . Goran Dragic ( back ) returned from a two - game absence , leading the way with 20 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , eight assists , three rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes . Isaiah Thomas once again excelled in his role off the bench , scoring 23 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 6 - 10 FT ) to go with three assists and three rebounds . In total , the Suns had six players score in double figures , with Gerald Green posting 16 off the bench , and Eric Bledsoe scoring 15 points in 39 minutes . The Suns outscored the Hornets 28 - 19 in the fourth quarter , which ended up being the difference . The Hornets are searching for answers right now , and with trade rumors flying about Lance Stephenson , he put up another mediocre game . Stephenson scored just seven points ( 3 - 8 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) to go with four rebounds and two assists in only 25 minutes . It was the combo of Al Jefferson ( 28 points and 10 rebounds ) and Kemba Walker ( 27 points and seven assists ) that led the way , but they still fell short . Cody Zeller was playing through a broken nose , and earns the all - effort award for playing 24 minutes , scoring seven points and bringing in nine rebounds while fighting through the discomfort .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 8 - 19 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 8 - 20 ) 104 - 86 on Saturday . Charlotte has won two straight , overcoming the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday and now the Jazz on the second night of a back - to - back set . While some will point to Lance Stephenson 's ( groin ) absence in the games and argue that the Hornets play better without him , the level of the Hornets ' opponent can not be overlooked . The Sixers and Jazz are young teams . With or without Stephenson , the Hornets should have had this weekend 's games circled as projected wins . Kemba Walker scored a game - high 20 points Saturday , and Al Jefferson pitched in a double - double of 19 points and 10 rebounds . However , near the end of the game , Jefferson suffered a mild groin strain , leaving him somewhat questionable going into the Hornets ' next game Monday when they host the Denver Nuggets . Utah could n't get their shots to fall , converting just 39 percent of their field goal attempts and 26 percent of their shots from beyond the arc . With the game turning into a blowout , the Jazz opted to spread the minutes out more amongst the bench players . Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench . Saturday 's loss broke the first two - game win streak the Jazz have been able to put together this season . They 'll have another tough game Monday when they finish up their six - game road trip in Memphis against the Grizzlies .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 9 - 19 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 16 ) 110 - 82 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . The Hornets came out firing in this game early , out - scoring the Nuggets 58 - 40 in the first half . They were able to play stellar defense all night , holding the Nuggets under 20 points in both the first and third quarters . They were also able to keep the Nuggets shooting percentage to only 38 percent from the field and 11 percent from the three - point line , while shooting 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc themselves . The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson , who shot 10 - for - 13 from the field to score 22 points , while also bringing in seven rebounds . He continues to be the team 's most consistent player , as he 's averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds on the year . Kemba Walker also had a solid all - around game . He came one assist shy of a double - double , as he recorded 18 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and nine assists . He 's averaging 24 points over the last five games , as his offensive output has really increased recently . The Hornets also got plenty of production off the bench . Gary Neal shot 5 - for - 8 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 13 points , while PJ Hairston recorded his first double - double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds . The Nuggets had a tough night offensively Monday . Ty Lawson was one of the lone bright spots , as he went 8 - for - 15 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 18 points . Despite averaging 10 assists on the season , he only had four in this one , and ended his five game streak of recording 10 or more assists . Alonzo Gee was the only other Nugget to reach double figures in points , as he finished with a surprising 15 - point performance off the bench . It was a season - high for Gee , who 's only scored more than 10 points in two other games this season . Arron Afflalo did n't have his best night from the field , as he went only 4 - for - 12 from the field and 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with nine points . The Hornets ' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday , while the Nuggets will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Tuesday .


The Orlando Magic ( 12 - 21 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 10 - 21 ) 102 - 94 on Saturday . Orlando has won two of their last three games as they continue to experiment with their latest starting lineup that includes Elfrid Payton at point guard and Kyle O'Quinn at power forward . O'Quinn had his second straight game playing reduced minutes . After foul trouble held him to just 16 minutes Friday , he played just 14 minutes Saturday , though it appears his limited minutes Saturday were simply due to the Magic 's rotation and matchups against the Hornets . Payton approached a triple - double , putting up 11 points , seven rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes . The Magic will wrap up their two - game road trip against the Miami Heat on Monday . Charlotte has dropped two straight as they try not to falter too much following their promising four - game win streak . Kemba Walker put the team on his back to try to get the win . He put up a career - high 42 points in 42 minutes , shooting 15 - of - 31 from the field . The rest of the roster was n't much help . They shot 42 percent from the field and gave up 18 points off turnovers . Lance Stephenson remains out with a groin injury , but considering all the trade rumors going around about Stephenson , the Hornets probably are n't too worried about his absence . Charlotte will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday .