The Portland Trail Blazers ( 51 - 27 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 62 ) 116 - 91 on Wednesday at the Moda Center in Portland . In securing the victory , the Trail Blazers moved to just two games back from the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets , who are tied for the second overall spot in the Western Conference standings . With just four games left in the regular season , they still have a shot at making their case for that second or third projected playoff seed . The Blazers were the much better shooting team in this one , going 49 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves finished at 38 percent from the floor and just 27 percent from deep . LaMarcus Aldridge had his way with the young frontcourt of the Timberwolves . He went 10 - for - 16 from the field to score a team - high of 24 points , while also adding 13 rebounds over 29 minutes . It marked his second straight double - double , a stretch where he 's combined for 45 points and 25 rebounds . Fellow superstar Damian Lillard also played a factor in the victory . He did n't shoot the best , but he still finished with 17 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and six assists . He was coming off a 36 - point showing on Monday , so it was somewhat of a let down performance . Like Aldridge , Robin Lopez also had success against the Timberwolves frontcourt . He went 7 - for - 8 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 18 points , while adding six rebounds as well . Coming off the bench , CJ McCollum chipped in with 13 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt ) over 25 minutes . With a ton of injuries causing a depleted roster for the Timberwolves , it turned into the Andrew Wiggins show , as he finished with a game - high of 29 points ( 9 - 22 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 11 - 15 FT ) , to go along with five rebounds and four assists . It marked his fourth straight game surpassing the 20 - point mark , a stretch where he 's averaging 25 points per game.He continues to show why he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft . Fellow rookie Zach LaVine also continues to show his worth . LaVine posted 18 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , six assists and two steals , while playing 38 minutes . He had posted his second career double - double on Tuesday , so this marked another nice contribution for the young guard . Kevin Martin also added 17 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and three rebounds . Coming off the bench , Chase Budinger was the final Timberwolves player to reach double figures , as he finished with 12 points and five steals . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 37 - 43 ) eradicated the Portland Trail Blazer 's ( 51 - 29 ) chances of hosting Game 1 in the postseason 's first round with an 111 - 105 win . Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward were given the night off , the second game of a back - to - back set . The Jazz has the fifth best record since trading Enes Kanter , winning two - thirds of their games since the All-Star break . Trevor Booker and Joe Ingles started for Favors and Hayward . Booker shocked the NBA world with a career - high 36 points , nine rebounds , two steals , one block , one assist and four three - pointers in 36 minutes . The Jazz 's first - round rookies offered dissimilar performances . Dante Exum recorded six turnovers in 23 minutes while Rodney Hood scored 21 points and dished out a career - high eight assists in 31 minutes . He 's averaging 20 points on 51 percent shooting the last five games , challenging the Timberwolves ' Andrew Wiggins for Western Conference Rookie of the Month . Elijah Millsap , Chris Johnson and Bryce Cotton all scored 11 points off the bench , topped by Jeremy Evans ' 12 points to give the Jazz 's reserves 45 points . With the Blazers locked into the four seed as a division winner , they 've nothing to play for after falling three games behind the Memphis Grizzlies , Los Angeles Clippers , and San Antonio Spurs with two games remaining . They were without Arron Afflalo and LaMarcus Aldridge , both suffering injuries in Thursday 's loss to the Golden State Warriors . C.J . McCollum and Meyers Leonard started and found success on the offensive end . McCollum reached double - figure points for the seventh straight game , scoring 26 points , grabbing eight rebounds , acquiring three steals , recording three assists and hitting two three - pointers in 40 minutes . Leonard , curator of a 51 percent field goal mark , 42 percent three - point accuracy , and 93 percent free - throw marksmanship , scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds but missed all four three - point tries in 25 minutes . Damian Lillard led the team with 28 points , Nicolas Batum supplemented his 1 - of - 10 shooting night with a team - high eight assists , and Robin Lopez found success against Rudy Gobert by scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 14 from the field . The Jazz get an off day before competing against the Dallas Mavericks . The Portland Trail Blazers begin a two - game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday to close out the season .


The Golden State Warriors ( 20 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 0 - 4 ) 127 - 104 on Saturday . Klay Thompson celebrated his new four - year contract extension with a career - high 41 points in 34 minutes . Stephen Curry recored his second straight double - double to start the season . He finished with 31 points and 10 assists in 34 minutes . David Lee missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury . Draymond Green started at power forward in Lee 's place . Kobe Bryant paced the Lakers with 28 points and six rebounds in 36 minutes . Jordan Hill scored 23 points in 33 minutes , giving himself two consecutive 23 - point outings . Carlos Boozer continues to struggle , and if Ed Davis continues to play well off the bench , a timeshare could develop . The Lakers have two days off before hosting the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday . The Warriors will complete a back - to - back set on the road Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Golden State Warriors ( 40 ) stayed undefeated with a 121 - 104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers ( 3 - 2 ) on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . With the victory Wednesday , the Warriors will now have a coveted matchup of undefeated teams Saturday against the 50 Rockets . There was no slowing the Warriors down as they shot 58 percent from the field and an unheard of 60 percent from beyond the three - point line . They were able to outscore the Clippers 65 - 42 in the first half , allowing them to coast to a victory in the second half . David Lee returned to the court Wednesday , but was going to be used in a limited bench role , as he just came off a hamstring injury . After playing in just seven minutes of time , he aggravated the hamstring and was held out of the rest of the game . Draymond Green continued to take Lee 's spot in the starting lineup and went off for a season - high 24 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and eight rebounds . Steph Curry led all scorers in this matchup , going for 28 points and seven assists , while shooting 9 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 8 for beyond the three - point line . Klay Thompson went off for 29 points Sunday but came down to earth slightly in this one and recorded 19 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) . The Warriors went a combined 20 - for - 20 from the free - throw line . The Clippers received a big boost from the bench with Jamal Crawford shooting 8 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to finish with 24 points on the night . DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul both finished with double - doubles as Paul went for 15 points and 12 assists , and Jordan scored 17 points with 13 rebounds . This production comes a game after Paul 's triple - double on Monday against the Jazz . Blake Griffin did n't have as much impact as usual , as he only recorded one rebound , but he still was able to add 14 points . J.J. Redick was the only other Clipper to score in double digits , as he had 12 points in 23 minutes . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Houston Rockets on Saturday , while the Clippers will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors fell to the San Antonio Spurs 113 - 100 Thursday at the ORACLE Arena , despite shooting an impressive 54 percent from the field . In the second game of a back - to - back , coach Gregg Popovich uncharacteristically opted to play his veterans , and it paid off in a big way . Tim Duncan had himself a double - double in the contest , with 12 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and 13 rebounds ; he added three assists and two turnovers , while turning the ball over once . Tony Parker posted an equally impressive line of 28 points ( 11 - 17 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , seven assists , one rebound , and one turnover in 30 minutes of action . Warriors ' guard Klay Thompson exploded Thursday for 29 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 5 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) . His effort was n't enough , though , as Golden State turned the ball over way too frequently , finishing with a total of 19 as a team . Harrison Barnes chipped in with a season - high 22 points ( 9 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and Stephen Curry added 16 ( 7 - 18 FG , 0 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) . Curry did not score in the second half . The San Antonio Spurs attempted an astounding 23 more shots from the field than the Golden State Warriors in this matchup.The Warriors will play next at home against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday , while the Spurs will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 6 - 2 ) grabbed yet another win , this time over the Brooklyn Nets ( 4 - 4 ) 107 - 99 on Thursday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland . Golden State saw all five of their starters score in double figures , with a few key players stepping up when it mattered most . Draymond Green filled up the stat sheet on Thursday , scoring 17 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt ) with eight rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and one steal . Andrew Bogut handled things in the paint , as he posted a double - double , bringing in 14 rebounds , while scoring 11 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) and tacking on five assists and four blocks as well . Golden State is off to a strong start in 2014 , and they 'll be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night . For the Nets , they 've now lost two in a row , and have another tough game ahead on Saturday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on the road . Brooklyn got some strong bench production on Thursday , specifically from Jarrett Jack , who had 23 points ( 10 - 10 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) , three assists and three rebounds . As for the starters , we saw Kevin Garnett play only 13 minutes , scoring just four points ( 2 - 5 FG ) with four rebounds and one assist . Mason Plumlee had a solid game off the bench for Brooklyn , scoring 13 points ( 3 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) with eight rebounds , one assist and one block in 20 minutes of action .


The Golden State Warriors ( 7 - 2 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 6 ) 112 - 87 on Saturday . Golden State is on a two - game win streak . They were up 67 - 46 on the Hornets at halftime , and the Hornets were never able to dig into the deficit in the second half . Klay Thompson scored a game - high 21 points in 27 minutes . The Warriors will go on the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday . Charlotte was playing the second night of a back - to - back set . They beat the Phoenix Suns 103 - 95 on Friday , and with the way the Suns run , it 's no surprise the Hornets did n't have enough in the tank to take on a rested Warriors squad . Charlotte shot 38 percent from the field and a bizarre 57 percent from the free - throw line . They were also out - rebounded by the Warriors 51 - 41 . Charlotte will return home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday .


The Warriors ( 9 - 2 ) knocked off the Jazz ( 5 - 8 ) 101 - 88 on Saturday night . Golden State jumped out to a 28 - 13 first quarter lead and extended the advantage to 22 points by halftime . The lead reached 28 points by the start of the fourth , at which point coach Steve Kerr called off the dogs . The Warriors placed six players in double - figures , led by 17 points from Andre Iguodala in 25 minutes off the bench . Marreese Speights , Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes reach added 14 , while Stephen Curry was limited to eight points and 10 assists ( four turnovers ) in 25 minutes . Golden State shot 50 percent from the field and committed only 13 turnovers , compared to Utah 's 19 . The Jazz , who out - rebounded the Warriors and outscored them in the paint , got 18 points from Enes Kanter and 12 from Gordon Hayward . The backcourt tandem of Alec Burks and Trey Burke struggled mightily , combining for only 11 points on 4 - of - 18 shooting while turning it over five times . Rudy Gobert was the lone bright spot off the bench , posting 12 points to go with five boards in 18 minutes . Dante Exum had two points ( 1 - 5 FG ) , five assists and four rebounds in 22 minutes . Next up , the Jazz face the Pelicans on the second half of a back - to - back Saturday . Golden State meets the depleted Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday evening .


The Golden State Warriors ( 15 - 2 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 7 - 13 ) 98 - 97 Tuesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . With the game tied at 95 - 95 , Tobias Harris was able to hit a jumper to put the Magic up by two . Steph Curry had something to say about it though , as he drained a three - pointer for the go ahead bucket with under 10 seconds left , thus giving the Warriors a share of the Western Conference lead and victory number 10 on their current win streak . The `` Splash Bros `` did it again for the Warriors , as Curry and Klay Thompson led the team in scoring . Curry went 8 - for - 17 from the floor and 3 - for - 9 from the three - point line to scored 22 points , while adding five assists . Thompson shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from beyond the arc to post 20 points of his own , while also adding five assists . They continue to be one of the most dangerous duos in the NBA . Harrison Barnes chipped in his second double - double of the season , as he contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds . He 's now averaging 11 points and 6 rebounds on the year . The other two Warriors to reach double figures were Draymond Green , who had 11 points and seven rebounds , and Marreese Speights , who had 12 points off the bench . The Magic got most of their production from guard Victor Oladipo . He shot extremely well , going 10 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from behind the arc to score 27 points . It was a season - high in points for him . Center Kyle O'Quinn had his best game of the year as well , despite playing in only five up until this point . He scored 21 points ( 9 - 16 FG ) and had 11 rebounds , giving him his first double - double of the season . Tobias Harris was able to hit a clutch jumper near the end of the game , but was trumped by Curry , who hit the game winner . Harris had a solid outing though , going 6 - for - 14 from the field and 5 - for - 5 from the free throw line to score 17 points . He also had seven rebounds and five assists . The only other Magic player to reach double figures was Evan Fournier , who scored 10 points . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday , while the Magic will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 16 - 2 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 8 - 9 ) 112 - 85 on Thursday . Golden State is on an 11 - game win streak that they 've collected during a particularly easy part of their schedule . Stephen Curry continues to make his bid for the MVP Award , putting up his fifth double - double of the season . He scored 19 points and dished 11 assists in 31 minutes . Klay Thompson scored a team - high 23 points , and Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes finished with double - doubles of their own . They 'll face a more seasoned opponent in the Chicago Bulls on the road Saturday , giving them a real pliability test as they try to add to their already impressive win streak . New Orleans has lost four of their last five games to fall below .500 for the first time since Nov. 4 . Anthony Davis continues to do his best to keep the Pelicans poised for the playoff chase . He put up 30 points and 15 rebounds in 38 minutes , but the team shot just 42 percent from the field and 20 percent from beyond the three - point line . Despite an impressive top - six players on their roster , the Pelicans are woefully thin on the bench , and the absence of Eric Gordon ( shoulder ) has impacted their ability to win games more than it should , but coach Monty Williams has been unable to find a viable fill - in on his bench . Gordon is n't returning any time soon , and New Orleans is n't going to have it much easier Saturday when they continue their road trip in Los Angeles against the Clippers .


James Harden scored 34 points , but it was n't enough to overcome a fourth quarter run by Golden State , as the Rockets fell 105 - 93 on Wednesday . Playing without Dwight Howard , as well as a number of other key reserves , Houston shot 42 percent from the floor and 9 - of - 35 from beyond the arc . The offense relied heavily on Harden , who converted 14 - of - 27 field goals and 3 - of - 8 three - pointers to go with eight rebounds , four assists and four steals . Patrick Beverley added 12 points , while Donatas Motiejunas and Trevor Ariza ( 5 - 14 FG , 4 - 12 3Pt ) each had 18 . Golden State , winners of 14 straight , maintained its grasp on the league 's best record behind 20 points , seven rebounds and seven assists from Stephen Curry . Klay Thompson added 21 points despite converting just 1 - of - 8 three - point attempts , and Harrison Barnes chipped in 20 points and seven rebounds of his own . Starting in place of the injured Andrew Bogut , Festus Ezeli had seven points and three rebounds in 16 minutes . The road ahead does n't get any easier for Golden State , which takes on the Mavericks on Saturday . Following that matchup , New Orleans , Memphis , Oklahoma City and Sacramento await on the schedule . Houston , meanwhile , plays in Sacramento Thursday night . Howard is not expected to play and hopes to return for Saturday 's game against Denver .


The Golden State Warriors ( 22 - 3 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 12 - 14 ) 114 - 109 on Thursday . Golden State had their 16 - game win streak end in Tuesday 's 105 - 98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies , but they quickly got back in the win column . Stephen Curry scored a game - high 34 points and also had nine assists and four steals in 42 minutes . The Warriors shot 51 percent from the field and recorded 32 assists , compared to the Thunder 's 17 assists . Golden state has the weekend off before they host the Sacramento Kings on Monday . Oklahoma City had their seven - game win streak snapped , and they lost Kevin Durant to a sprained ankle after the MVP rolled his ankle coming down on Maurice Speights ' foot . Durant underwent X-rays that came back negative , and the sprain was graded as being mild , but he was held out of the second half as a precaution . Even in just 19 minutes of action Thursday , Durant scored 30 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting from the field . Russell Westbrook finished with a team - high 33 points and eight assists in 40 minutes . It 's possible the Thunder could continue to take the cautious route Friday and hold Durant out of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Golden State Warriors ( 23 - 3 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 12 - 16 ) 128 - 108 on Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . The Warriors got up quickly in this one , out - scoring the Kings 36 - 20 in the first quarter and 64 - 50 by the end of the second quarter . The Warriors finished the game shooting 54 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , as the Kings did n't have enough of a defensive presence to keep them in check . The Warriors also out - rebounded the Kings 45 - 39 , giving them even more of an edge . Stephen Curry was n't his usual self on the offensive side of the ball , scoring only 12 points , but was still able to hand out 11 assists , getting his team involved despite his struggles . It was his lowest scoring output in the last fourteen games . Klay Thompson on the other hand picked up the slack , shooting 10 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 25 points . He 's averaged 24 points per game over his last five outings . In only 17 minutes , Festus Ezeli was extremely efficient and scored 15 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) , while grabbing six rebounds . It was a season - high for Ezeli , who had n't reached double figures yet this year . Also , in a surprise performance off the bench , Justin Holiday went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 18 points . He 's scored a total of only 11 points in 11 games so far this season , so this performance came out of nowhere . As usual , the Kings were led by DeMarcus Cousins who scored 22 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , while also adding eight rebounds and six assists . He 's been an absolute force lately , averaging 27 points over his last four games . Darren Collison also had a solid all - around game . He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 17 points , while recording five assists . He 's now averaging 16 points per game , and has gotten hot offensively over his last three games . Coming off the bench , Omri Casspi shot well , going 7 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the free throw line to record 16 points and eight rebounds . Averaging only 8 points this season , it was a nice surprise for the Kings . Rudy Gay finished with 13 points and nine rebounds . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday , while the Kings will be at home against the Phoenix Suns on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 24 - 5 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 24 ) 110 - 97 on Saturday . Golden State stopped their two - game skid with the win . Stephen Curry led the way with a game - high 25 points , and Klay Thompson splashed 21 points into the pool as well . Marreese Speights stayed in the starting lineup at center with Festus Ezeli ( ankle ) and Andrew Bogut ( knee ) out indefinitely . Speights finished with 10 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes . The Warriors will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for what will likely be a second straight win . Minnesota has lost eight straight games . They 're committed to their youth movement , as they continue to start Zach LaVine at point guard , giving him every opportunity to develop early in his rookie season . He showed up well Saturday , putting up a double - double of 12 points and 14 assists in 31 minutes . Thaddeus Young led the Timberwolves with a team - high 17 points , but the team 's struggles shooting the ball ( 44 percent ) and the fact that they gave up 36 easy points on 24 turnovers points to the two most obvious reasons why they could n't keep up with the Warriors . Minnesota will wrap up their road trip against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 25 - 5 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 26 ) 126 - 86 on Tuesday . Golden State has won two straight , and Marreese Speights was the man to carry them Tuesday . He scored a game - high 23 points in just 24 minutes in the blowout as both teams extended their bench rotations once the game got out of hand . The Warriors shot 56 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc , decimating a Sixers defense that has found it 's way of late and that should n't be looked at as an easy puzzle to crack . Golden State will have a couple days off before hosting the Toronto Raptors on Friday . Philadelphia has lost three straight as they wade through the middle of a seven - game road trip that started in Orlando on Dec. 21 . The Sixers gave up a gut - wrenching 43 easy ponts off of 28 turnovers , and even when they did get a shot up , they were n't falling . Philadelphia shot 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc , with starting point guard Michael Carter-Williams shooting just 1 - for - 7 from the field and contributing little else despite playing 38 minutes . Luc Richard Mbah a Moute ( calf ) and Hollis Thompson ( illness ) sat out the game . Nerlens Noel was questionable coming into the contest with a sprained ankle , but he was able to give it a go and put up eight points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes . Philadelphia will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 26 - 5 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 24 - 9 ) 126 - 105 on Friday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . Coming into this game , this was a matchup between the leaders of each respective conference . The Warriors were n't phased though , and dominated the Raptors in all aspects of the game . The Warriors shot better , going 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line , while the Raptors went 47 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond the arc . The Warriors also out - rebounded them 45 - 37 and topped it off by forcing the Raptors into 17 turnovers . The Warriors backcourt was very effective in this one . Stephen Curry went 10 - for - 18 from the field and 5 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 32 points , while also adding 12 assists . It was his seventh double - double of the season and he 's now averaging 23 points and 8 assists on the year . The other member of the backcourt , Klay Thompson , also did his part . He went 8 - for - 13 from the floor and 4 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 20 points . With both Curry and Thompson shooting so well , the Raptors just could n't find anyone who could slow them down . In his second surprise performance in a row , Marreese Speights finished with 26 points ( 12 - 19 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and eight rebounds . He had 23 points on Tuesday as well , so considering he 's averaging only 12 points on the year , they were both quite surprising finishes for the forward . Draymond Green had himself a day as well though , notching his first triple - double of the year . He finished with 16 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , 13 assists and 11 rebounds . While they could n't figure out a defense that could keep the Warriors in check , the Raptors were able to score in bunches of their own , as they had three players reach the 20 - point mark . Two of them surprisingly were off the bench in Greivis Vasquez and Louis Williams , while the other not - so - surprisingly was Kyle Lowry , who 's been most relied upon without DeMar DeRozan in the lineup . Vasquez had a team - high with 25 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) , while also adding seven assists and five rebounds . It was arguably his best game of the season , as both the points and assists were season - highs . Lowry had 22 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and eight assists of his own . He 's averaging 27 points over his last five games , so it was n't all too surprising that he continues to be one of the main offensive contributors for this team . Finally , Williams had 20 points , as he went 6 - for - 14 from the floor and 7 - for - 7 from the free throw line . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday , while the Raptors will travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in dominating fashion Monday , winning by a score of 117 - 91 . Despite scoring 117 points Monday , the big story out of the Bay Area was the Warriors ' suffocating defense . Oklahoma was held to just 31 % shooting from the floor , one of the worst shooting performances by any team this season . The Warriors built a commanding lead from the early going and never looked back as they led by 20 or more points for much of the game . The Thunder came out flat despite being well rested , having last played Friday at home against the Wizards . Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook shot a combined 8 - 37 from the floor with Westbrook needing 21 shots to get to 22 points on the night . Durant did not look fully healthy as his ankle appeared to be bothering him . The Thunder will look to shake off this crushing loss on Wednesday when they play the Kings in Sacramento . The Warriors put on a clinic against the Thunder as they secured their fourth straight win . Not only did Steph Curry and Klay Thompson score 19 apiece , the Warriors also got solid games from Harrison Barnes , Draymond Green , and Justin Holiday . Golden State will look to continue its hot streak on Wednesday when it hosts the Pacers .


The Golden State Warriors ( 28 - 5 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 14 - 23 ) 117 - 102 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . Despite a close first half , the Warriors got hot in the second half , out - scoring the Pacers 67 - 52 to close out the game at home in front of their home crowd . They were the superior shooters , going an impressive 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line , while the Pacers went 46 percent from the floor and just 23 percent from beyond the arc . The Warriors were able to force the Pacers into 17 turnovers . Klay Thompson was unstoppable in this one . He went 14 - for - 25 from the field and 6 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 40 points . It was his second 40 - point game of the year , after torching the Lakers for 41 points back in early November . Stephen Curry had a strong showing of his own , scoring 21 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) while adding 15 assists and four steals . The assists matched a season - high for him , while the double - double was his second in the last three games . It was also his second game in a row with four steals , as he keeps getting it done on the defensive side of the ball as well . Filling in as the starting center , Marreese Speights went 8 - for - 12 from the floor to score 18 points . Even with a six point outing on Monday , Speights is averaging 18 points over his last four games as he continues to roll with a hot hand . David Lee had 13 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) off the bench . With Roy Hibbert going down with an ankle injury after only five minutes , the Pacers were even further out - matched . Solomon Hill did everything he could to keep them in the game , going 8 - for - 15 from the three - point line and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 21 points . It was his best offensive showing since back in mid - November , so it was good to see him having success . David West did a little bit of everything in this game , as he finished with 16 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , seven rebounds and six assists . The assists matched a season - high for West . Coming off the bench both Donald Sloan ( 6 - 11 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and Luis Scola ( 5 - 12 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) pitched in 14 points of their own . The Pacers just did n't have the scoring power to keep up with an excellent Warriors squad . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday , while the Pacers will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday .


The Warriors ( 29 - 5 ) handed the Cavaliers ( 19 - 18 ) their fourth straight loss Friday night , winning 112 - 94 at Oracle Arena . Golden State pulled away late , outscoring Cleveland by 10 in the fourth quarter capped by an 11 - 2 run to end the game . All five Warriors starters scored in double - figures , led by a combined 47 points from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson . Curry added 10 assists while Thompson drilled four three - pointers . Marreese Speights added 12 points and eight rebounds , and Draymond Green nearly missed a triple - double , putting up 10 points , 11 rebounds and eight assists , though he was 0 - of - 8 from beyond the arc . Andrew Bogut continued to come off the bench , playing 20 minutes and scoring four points to go with five rebounds and three assists . Cleveland , still without LeBron James ( knee ) , got 23 points from Kyrie Irving and 17 from Kevin Love , but it was n't enough , as the Cavs shot only 41 percent from the floor as a team . New acquisition J.R. Smith got the start at shooting guard , as coach David Blatt shifted Matthew Dellavedova back to the bench . Smith played a team - high 42 minutes and finished with a game - high 27 points ( 11 - 23 FG ) . Up next , the Cavaliers head to Sacramento to face the Kings on Sunday night . Golden State has a few days off before hitting the road to play the Jazz in Salt Lake City on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 31 - 5 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 17 - 22 ) 104 - 89 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . The Warriors got off to an extremely fast start in this game , out - scoring the Heat 55 - 38 in the first half alone . The Warriors were the superior shooters in this game , going 47 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line , while the Heat went 42 percent from the floor and just 33 percent from beyond the arc . The Warriors were also able to force the Heat into 19 turnovers , while only committing 13 of their own . The Warriors were led by their superstar backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson , as they were the only players on the team to reach double figures in points . Curry went an impressive 11 - for - 19 from the field and 7 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 32 points , while also adding three assists and two steals . He 's combined for 59 points over his last two games , as he continues to have the hot hand . Thompson on the other hand went 7 - for - 17 from the floor and 3 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score 19 points . The Warriors had a solid bench contribution in this one , as they scored 41 points to help out the starters . Both Andre Iguodala and Leaondro Barbosa were the bench scoring leaders with nine points apiece . Chris Bosh and Luol Deng were the biggest contributions from the Heat in this game . Bosh finished with 26 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) and seven rebounds , while Deng had 19 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 8 FT ) and seven rebounds . Bosh was coming off a a very poor shooting performance ( 4 - 17 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) on Tuesday , so it was good to see him have a bounce back game . With Dwyane Wade sitting out with a hamstring injury , rookie Shabazz Napier moved into the starting lineup for the first time in his career . He finished with 10 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and six assists , marking a new season - high in assists . The only other Heat player to reach double figures was Hassan Whiteside , who also moved into the starting lineup , and finished with 10 points . He added 12 rebounds , notching his second double - double in the last three games . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday , while the Heat will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 33 - 6 ) dominated the Denver Nuggets ( 18 - 23 ) 122 - 79 on Monday at the Oracle Arena . This contest was over from the early goings , with Golden State taking a 27 - point lead into halftime . The Nuggets had a six - minute scoring drought in the second quarter that put them too far behind to catch the sharp shooting Warriors . Golden State shot 54 percent from the floor for the second straight game en route to another easy victory . Denver has tailed off after its five - game winning streak and has now dropped three in a row to further hurt its slim playoff chances . The Nuggets offensive woes returned as they failed to score 90 points for the second time in three games . They will return home Tuesday to host the Spurs to finish up its fourth game in five days . Golden State rested its starters after this game was well in hand . No starter logged more than 25 minutes on the floor as eight reserves got into the game . The Warriors will take on a Rockets team Wednesday that they just beat by 25 points on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 34 - 6 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 29 - 14 ) 126 - 113 on Wednesday . The Warriors played a dominant second quarter against the Rockets , outscoring them by 17 points , and taking a 20 - point lead into halftime . The `` Splash Brothers `` Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 49 points . Curry also had ten assists , and Thompson had four steals . Andrew Bogut blocked five shots in 22 minutes . Bogut and forward Draymond Green each had a plus - 32 plus/minus for the game . Golden State 's energy was just too much to handle for the Rockets . The Warriors currently hold the NBA 's best overall record . James Harden led Houston with 33 points but was the lone starter to record double - digits in points . Corey Brewer had his second best scoring output of the season with 20 points off the Rocket 's bench . Houston scored 71 points in the second half , but it was too little , too late as they were unable to climb out of the hole they dug themselves in the second quarter . Dwight Howard was limited by foul trouble . Howard had seven points and 11 boards in 24 minutes . Josh Smith was ejected after his second technical foul . He played just 14 minutes off the bench for the Rockets . Houston is 15 games over .500 and currently have the fifth - best record in the Western Conference The Warriors take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday , and the Rockets will face the Suns on Friday .


The Warriors ( 35 - 6 ) got 52 points from Klay Thompson en rout to a 126 - 101 rout of the Kings ( 16 - 27 ) on Friday . Thompson caught fire in the third quarter , putting up an NBA record 37 points in the period on 13 - of - 13 shooting . He hit all nine of his three - point attempts in the quarter and finished 11 - of - 15 from beyond the arc . Thompson also posted five assists and four steals in just 33 minutes . Stephen Curry added 10 points and 11 assists for Golden State , and Marresse Speights chipped in 19 points . Golden State shot 48 percent from the field and knocked down 17 three - pointers.The Warriors led by only five at the half , but Thompson 's explosion quickly put the game out of reach . The Kings , meanwhile , got 28 points and 11 rebounds from DeMarcus Cousins . Derrick Williams added nine points , and Darren Collison chipped in 15 points . Recent acquisition Quincy Miller added 13 points off the bench . Up next , the Warriors host the Celtics on Sunday . Sacramento travels to New York to take on the Knicks on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 36 - 6 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 15 - 27 ) 114 - 111 on Sunday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . Despite a fourth quarter comeback attempt where the Celtics out - scored the Warriors 34 - 25 , the Warriors were able to hold the surge off just long enough to secure the three - point victory in front of their home crowd . The Warriors used their superior shooting to seal the win , going 47 percent from the field , while the Celtics went just 43 percent from the floor . The Warriors ' superstar backcourt of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry did it again Sunday , as they were both nearly unstoppable . Thompson led all scorers , going 11 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 31 points in 32 minutes . This performance comes just one game after his historic 52 - point outing on Friday , as he 's now combined for a ridiculous 83 points in two games . On the season , he 's pushed his season scoring average to 23 points per game . Curry on the other hand finished with 22 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 9 - 9 FT ) , 11 rebounds and two steals . This marked the fourth time in his last five games that he 's recorded at least 10 assists . Curry and Thompson did receive some help though , as Andrew Bogut had a strong showing . He notched a double - double , contributing 13 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 1 FT ) and 13 rebounds in 28 minutes . This was his first game since late November that he reached double - digit points , so it was good to see him get things going offensively . Draymond Green nearly double - doubled with 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and nine rebounds of his own . Jared Sullinger was the most productive player for the Celtics , finishing with an impressive 26 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) , nine rebounds and three assists . He 's now pushed his season averages to 14 points and 8 rebounds per game on the year . Evan Turner did as much as he could to help Sullinger . Turner went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 19 points , while also adding seven rebounds and seven assists . He 's now scored in double figures in his last five games , despite averaging only nine points on the season . Both Avery Bradley and Tyler Zeller added 15 points apiece . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday , while the Celtics will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 36 - 7 ) fell to the Chicago Bulls ( 30 - 17 ) in overtime Tuesday by a score of 113 - 111 . In an incredible , back - and - fourth game between the league 's best home team and third - best road team , the Bulls came out on top . Golden State was unable to extend their home winning streak to 20 games as Klay Thompson 's last second floater was off the mark . The Warriors were uncharacteristically cold from beyond the arc , going 0 - 13 from three in the second half and overtime . The adage `` live by the three , die by the three `` rang true Tuesday night for the Warriors . Chicago kicked off its pivotal six - game road trip with a feat that only one other team has accomplished this season , beating the Warriors at the Oracle Arena . Derrick Rose finished the night with an interesting stat - line , with 30 points on 33 shots , one assist , and a career - high 11 turnovers . Stats never tell the whole story , however . Rose 's last shot was a step - back three with seven seconds remaining to give the Bulls the final lead . The Bulls will continue its road trip on Thursday against the Lakers . Golden State had n't lost at home since Nov. 13 , when it fell to San Antonio 113 - 100 . Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 51 points , but were just 6 - for - 19 from beyond the arc . The Warriors were missing Andrew Bogut , who was a late scratch after coming down with flu - like symptoms . Despite Tuesday 's loss , the Warriors still hold a four - and - a - half game lead in the West . Golden State will look to rebound from its loss to Chicago on Friday in Utah .


The Golden State Warriors ( 37 - 8 ) beat the Phoenix Suns ( 28 - 21 ) , 106 - 87 . The win improves the Warriors ' home record to 22 - 2 . Marcus Morris received his sixth technical foul . Both starting centers , Andrew Bogut and Alex Len , were limited due to foul trouble . Markieff Morris scored 11 of his team - high 17 points in the first quarter and grabbed 11 rebounds in 31 minutes . Goran Dragic , Eric Bledsoe , and Isaiah Thomas shot a combined 13 - of - 39 for 39 points . Thomas led the team with five assists , Dragic committed seven turnovers , and Bledsoe was a team - low negative 26 when on the court . Stephen Curry scored 19 of his 25 points in the first half . His All-Star backcourt teammate , Klay Thompson , added 22 points three rebounds , four assists , two blocks and three three - pointers in 33 minutes . Leandro Barbosa followed up a 15 - point outing with 14 points off the bench . The Warriors battle the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday , the first of four games in five nights . The Suns welcome the Memphis Grizzlies after one day off .


The Golden State Warriors ( 39 - 8 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 33 - 18 ) 128 - 114 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . Despite being out - scored 42 - 25 in the first quarter , the Warriors dominated the rest of the game , out - scoring the Mavericks 103 - 72 in the final three quarters . The Warriors shot extremely well , going 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line , while the Mavericks went 42 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the arc . This game was all about Stephen Curry , who went 16 - for - 26 from the field and 10 - for - 16 from the three - point line to score a season - high of 51 points in 37 minutes . He was absolutely unstoppable , shooting an incredible 62 percent from the field and 63 percent from the three - point line . This marked his fourth straight game scoring 23 or more points . While in the shadow of Curry 's huge night , Klay Thompson still had some strong numbers , finishing with 18 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt ) , five assists and two steals . While it was slightly less than his season scoring average , he just did n't have to do that much , as Curry just would n't cool off . The Warriors did receive some help from their bench though , as both Marreese Speights and Leandro Barbosa reached double figures in points . Speights finished with 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds , while Barbosa had 14 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds . Despite suffering the loss , the Mavericks did have six players reach double figures , including all five starters . Chandler Parsons led the way , posting 24 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 9 FT ) , four rebounds and four assists . He 's recorded four impressive games in a row , averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds over that stretch . Tyson Chandler had a pretty big game , finishing with 21 points ( 8 - 9 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) and 17 rebounds . After posting only six points in Monday 's game against the Timberwolves , it was good to see him explode on the offensive side of the ball with a positive result . While it was n't his best day shooting the ball , Dirk Nowitzki still posted 15 points ( 4 - 15 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and three rebounds . Monta Ellis had only 14 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) in 38 minutes , despite being the scoring leader for this team . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday , while the Mavericks will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 42 - 9 ) beat the San Antonio Spurs ( 34 - 20 ) 110 - 99 on Friday . Steph Curry followed up his Three-Point Shootout championship with 25 points , including 4 - of - 8 from beyond the arc to go along with 11 assists and four steals . His fellow splash brother , Klay Thompson , also competed in the three - point contest , finished with 20 points going 3 - of - 7 for three in Friday 's contest . Golden State currently holds the best record in the NBA this season . The Spurs went into halftime down by seven and then the Warriors poured it on the third quarter , outscoring San Antonio by a score of 27 - 13 . Kawhi Leonard and Aron Baynes led San Antonio in scoring with 12 points . Seven of the eight Spurs ' reserves scored at least seven points and played 11 or more minutes . The Warriors will come out and play the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday . The Spurs will head to Utah to face the Jazz on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 47 - 12 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 29 ) 102 - 93 . The Warriors play at home this season has been stellar . They are 25 - 2 at Oracle Arena and they continued their winning ways on Wednesday . Draymond Green led his team in four categories . He had 23 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks in 40 minutes . Green also had three steals and five assists to complete a great all - around performance . Green will look to build upon his game against the Bucks as Golden State will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday . The Bucks managed to keep Stephen Curry in check during the first three quarters . He still managed to find success passing the ball , ending with 11 assists . He broke out in the fourth , scoring 12 of his 19 points in the final period to nail the coffin in Milwaukee 's chances at a win on a very tough west coast road trip . Their record was 31 - 23 on Feb. 20 , but After going 1 - 6 over their last seven , they 're now 32 - 29 . They will look to try and help themselves surpass the Washington Wizards in the Eastern Conference standings when the Bucks host the Wizards on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 48 - 12 ) dominated the Dallas Mavericks ( 40 - 24 ) en route to a 104 - 89 victory Friday in Oakland . It was an all - around brilliant team performance from the Warriors as six different players scored in double figures . Stephen Curry lead the way , recording 22 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting and seven assists in 31 minutes . Draymond Green also put together a solid outing , putting up 18 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , nine rebounds , and four assists in 31 minutes . Klay Thompson struggled shooting from the field , but still managed 16 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting in 31 minutes . Harrison Barnes ( 12 ) , Marreese Speights ( 12 ) , and Shaun Livingston ( 10 ) rounded out the Golden State players who scored in double figures . The team improved to 26 - 2 at home this season and continue to have a hold on first place in the Western Conference . Nobody on the Mavericks could get anything going offensively . Rajon Rondo and Dirk Nowitzki led the team in scoring with 14 points each , but the two shot a combined 11 - of - 31 from the field . Monta Ellis had a horrendous shooting night , scoring just six points on 2 - of - 14 shooting . As a team , Dallas shot just 37 percent from the field and are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference after losing four of their last five games . Up next , the Warriors will stay at home and go up against the Clippers on Sunday , while the Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles Sunday to take on the Lakers .


The Warriors ( 49 - 12 ) held off a late run to defeat the Clippers ( 40 - 23 ) at ORACLE Arena in Oakland on Sunday afternoon . Golden State , which led by seven at halftime , broke the game open in the third quarter , outscoring Los Angeles 30 - 18 in the period . Stephen Curry spurred a 9 - 2 run in the middle of the quarter punctuated by a jaw - dropping play in which he weaved through four Clippers defenders before splashing in a long , pull - up three - pointer with nine seconds left on the shot clock . The basket put the Warriors up 13 points , and the lead swelled to 16 on the next possession when Draymond Green put in a running layup plus the foul . The Clippers trailed by 19 entering the fourth quarter but went on a 16 - 5 run late in the period , slicing the deficit to just eight with a minute to play . They 'd be held scoreless the rest of the way , however , losing for the second time in a row after falling to the Trail Blazers in overtime Wednesday night . Aside from the mini - run in the third quarter , Curry was kept in check , finishing with only 12 points in 32 minutes . Green paced Golden State with 23 points and six rebounds , while Klay Thompson chipped in 21 points , including three three - pointers . Shaun Livingston added 21 points and eight rebounds off the bench in 28 minutes . The Clippers were led by 22 points from Austin Rivers , who made 8 - of - 14 field goal attempts . Chris Paul finished with 14 points and 11 assists , and J.J. Redick added 18 points . DeAndre Jordan contributed six points and 14 boards in 32 minutes . The Clippers were still without Blake Griffin ( elbow ) and Jamal Crawford ( calf ) . Both players are expected to return in the near future , though each remains out indefinitely . Up next , Los Angeles returns home to host the Timberwolves on Monday night . The West-leading Warriors take on the Suns in Phoenix , also on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 51 - 12 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 23 - 40 ) 105 - 98 on Wednesday in Oakland . The Warriors were able to open up their lead in the fourth quarter behind Klay Thompson , who finished with 27 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting . Thompson 's running mate in the backcourt , MVP-candidate Stephen Curry , struggled shooting the ball in the victory and finished with just nine points on 11 - of - 10 shooting , but was still able to dish out 11 assists . Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut combined for a solid effort in the frontcourt , putting together 25 points and 13 rebounds between the two of them . Andre Iguodala ( 13 ) , Marreese Speights ( 12 ) , and Leandro Barbosa ( 10 ) all scored in double figures off the bench for Golden State . The win brings the Warriors ' lead as the one - seed in the Western Conference to a commanding 7 games . Andre Drummond was a force in the paint for the Pistons in the losing effort , scoring 22 points on 11 - of - 25 shooting and grabbing 27 rebounds , 17 of them offensive , in 34 minutes . Greg Monroe also had a solid outing , recording 20 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting and nine rebounds in 32 minutes . After having just two points and three assists in his last outing , Reggie Jackson bounced back to put up 14 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting and nine assists . Caron Butler replaced Tayshaun Prince in the starting lineup , but only scored four points in 20 minutes . The loss further hurts Detroit 's already slim playoff chances , as they currently sit six games behind the eighth - place Miami Heat . Up next , the Warriors will head to Denver Friday to take on the Nuggets , while the Pistons will travel to Portland Friday to go up against the TrailBlazers .


The Golden State Warriors ( 52 - 13 ) beat the New York Knicks ( 13 - 52 ) , 125 - 94.The Warriors scored a combined 85 points in the second and third quarter , recording 34 assists on 45 made baskets . None of the starters on either side played in the fourth quarter . Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson , and Andrew Bogut started after resting Friday against the Denver Nuggets . On his 27th birthday , Curry produced 25 points , 11 assists , three rebounds , three steals and six three - pointers in 27 minutes . Justin Holiday followed up a career night with 13 points off the bench . Marreese Speights returned to the team after being suspended one game for pleading no contest to reckless driving . The win kept the Warriors in the number one slot in the overall standings and six and a half games ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies . The Knicks were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs with the loss . Cole Aldrich blocked five shots in 16 minutes , matching the Warriors ' team total . Andrea Bargnani scored a team - high 18 points , and Alexey Shved led the team with five assists and three steals in 21 minutes . The Knicks held the Warriors to 14 points in the fourth quarter . The Warriors play their second game in a six - game homestand Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers . The Knicks engage in their fifth road game in seven nights Sunday against the Phoenix Suns .


The Golden State Warriors ( 53 - 13 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 17 - 49 ) 108 - 105 on Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . While the Lakers have already been eliminated from the playoffs , this win pushes the Warriors to six and a half games ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies , who sit second in the Western Conference standings . The Warriors have now won two games in a row and eight of their last ten , as they comfortably hold their lead in the West . Despite taking the loss , the Lakers finised with a 45 - 37 rebounding advantage and shot an impressive 50 percent from the three - point line . The Warriors ' superstar duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson did it again Monday . Thompson went 10 - for - 22 from the field and 3 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 26 points , while also adding three rebounds . Thompson has been scoring at a high rate lately , as he 's averaging 25 points over his last five games . Curry , on the other hand , finished with 26 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , nine assists and three steals in 33 minutes . He 's put in two solid performances in a row , combining for 44 points , 20 assists and six steals in his last two outings . Also playing a big factor in the win was Draymond Green , as he recorded 16 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , to go along with eight rebounds and a game - high of five steals . He 's been a force defensively for the Warriors , with this marking his second game in a row with five steals . Harrison Barnes chipped in with 11 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) as well . The Lakers saw a true team - effort in the loss , with six players reaching double figures in points . Jordan Clarkson was impressive , going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 17 points , while also adding six rebounds and a pair of steals in just 25 minutes . He has shot below 35 percent from the field in each of his last three games , so it was good to see him get pointed back in the right direction Monday . Wayne Ellington posted 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) of his own in 30 minutes . It was some nice production from the guard , with this being his highest scoring performance since the beginning of February . Notching a double - double , Jordan Hill finished with 15 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and 12 rebounds . The Lakers also saw some good contributions off the bench . Jeremy Lin had 15 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 10 FT ) and four assists , while Carlos Boozer added 10 points ( 5 - 12 FG ) and nine rebounds . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Utah Jazz on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 54 - 13 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 53 - 15 ) 114 - 95 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . After suffering a 124 - 116 loss to the Hawks back in February , the Warriors got plenty of revenge Wednesday , finishing with a convincing 19 - point victory over the Hawks . The Hawks winning streak ends at three , but they still sit with a hefty 10 - game lead over the Cavaliers for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings . The Warriors , on the other hand , have extended their own winning streak to three games , while pushing their Western Conference standings lead to seven and a half games over the Memphis Grizzlies . The Warriors shot the ball extremely well Wednesday , going 52 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line . Harrison Barnes was unstoppable in this matchup , going 11 - for - 13 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from deep to score a game - high of 25 points , while also adding four rebounds in 28 minutes . It was a new season - high in points for Barnes , as he 's only surpassed the 20 - point mark in two other games this season . The Warriors also saw a strong effort from Andre Iguodala , who came off the bench for 21 points ( 9 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , six assists and three steals . Like Barnes , Iguodala just could n't miss tonight , as he posted a new season - high in points as well . We ca n't leave out superstar Stephen Curry though , as he posted 16 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and 12 assists in 30 minutes . Even without backcourt parnter Klay Thompson ( ankle ) , Curry got some help from the rest of the team , as everyone seemed to step up . Draymond Green added 18 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 5 - 7 3Pt , 1 - 4 FT ) and seven rebounds as well . The Hawks just could n't keep up with the red - hot Warriors . DeMarre Carroll did as much as he could to keep the Hawks close , scoring 16 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , to go along with 12 rebounds and two blocked shots . It marked his second straight 16 - point showing , while the double - double was his first since December . Paul Millsap matched Carroll with 16 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) of his own while adding nine rebounds and two steals . He 's played real well as of late , averaging 19 points and 9 rebounds over his last three games . Jeff Teague and Shelvin Mack were the only other two players in double figures . Teague finished with 12 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and three steals , while Mack had 10 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and three steals off the bench . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday , while the Hawks will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 55 - 13 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 37 - 32 ) 112 - 96 on Friday in Oakland . The Warriors improved to a league - best 32 - 2 at home and beat up on a injury - depleted Pelicans squad . For the second outing in a row , Harrison Barnes led the way for Golden State , scoring 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting in just 20 minutes . In his last two games , Barnes has totaled an incredibly efficient 47 points in 48 minutes of play . Stephen Curry struggled shooting the ball , going just 4 - of - 17 from the field and 2 - of - 10 from three , but was still able to total 16 points and 11 assists in 27 minutes . No other starters for the Warriors scored in double figures , but Marreese Speights ( 13 ) , Leandro Barbosa ( 12 ) and Andre Iguodala ( 10 ) all scored in double figures off the bench . Klay Thompson continues to be out with an ankle injury , but Golden State has n't skipped a beat without him as they extend their lead in the Western Conference playoff race to 8 games . The Pelicans struggled Friday night as they were plagued with injuries in the frontcourt . Both Anthony Davis ( ankle ) and Omer Asik ( calf ) were ruled out prior to the game and are to be considered questionable going forward . As a result , Alexis Anjinca was put into the starting lineup and posted 15 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes . Norris Cole lead the team in scoring , recording 16 points , five rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes . Cole played a bulk of the minutes at point guard as a result of Tyreke Evans still dealing with soreness in his ankle . Evans played just 15 minutes and had only two points to go with five rebounds and four assists . Quincy Pondexter ( 15 ) , Jeff Withey ( 14 ) and Jimmer Fredette ( 10 ) round out the New Orleans players who scored in double figures . This was a costly loss for the Pelicans , as it pushes them two games behind the Thunder for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West with just 13 games remaining in the regular season . Up next , the Warriors will play the Jazz Saturday at home , while New Orleans will travel to Los Angeles Sunday to take on the Clippers .


The Golden State Warriors ( 56 - 13 ) won their third game in four nights Saturday with a 106 - 91 win over the Utah Jazz ( 31 - 38 ) at the Oracle Arena . Golden State accomplished a rare feat Saturday , even by its lofty standards . The Warriors were the first team to score 100 points on the Jazz in nearly a month , a span of 12 games . Stephen Curry scored a game - high 24 points and Leandro Barbosa continued his offensive surge with 19 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) off the bench . With the victory , Golden State won the season series against Utah 3 - 1 . Utah has now dropped two of its last three after going 8 - 1 to begin March . Granted , both losses came against playoff opponents ( Washington and Golden State ) and were competitive games overall . Rudy Gobert had a quiet outing on the boards by his standards , pulling down nine rebounds . This was his second straight game without double - digit rebounds after reaching that mark in his previous ten outings . Derrick Favors had a solid outing with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the team in both categories and Trey Burke scored 20 off the bench . The Jazz will return home to face the Timberwolves on Monday . Golden State continued its dominance at home Saturday , improving its record at the Oracle Arena to 33 - 2 . The Warriors now have a seven and a half game lead over Memphis for the top spot in the Western conference with just 13 games remaining . Golden State had three starters and two bench players score in double figures Saturday , illustrating its scoring depth . The Warriors will host the Wizards on Monday before kicking off a stretch of seven road games in their next eight contests .


The Golden State Warriors ( 57 - 13 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 40 - 31 ) 107 - 76 on Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . This game looked like it was going to be a close one when the Warriors were up just two points at the half . They came out firing in the third quarter though , out - scoring the Wizards 29 - 8 , which allowed them to eventually coast to the convincing 31 - point victory in front of their home crowd . With the win , the Warriors extended their Western Conference lead to seven and a half games over the Memphis Grizzlies , while the Wizards sit in the fifth projected playoff seed in the East , five and a half games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks . Stephen Curry had himself a night , going 8 - for - 14 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 24 points , while also adding five rebounds and six assists in just 28 minutes . His numbers could have been a lot higher , but he did n't have to play as much due to blowout . Curry has combined to shoot 8 - for - 14 from the three - point line over his last two games , helping him score 48 points over that span as well . He 's now averaging 23 points and 8 assists per game on the season . Marreese Speights also played a factor in the win . He played just 14 minutes off the bench , but finished with an efficient 16 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds . Draymond Green also chipped in with 13 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 0 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds . With all the starters playing less than 30 minutes , the bench got a ton of extra time , as a total of 13 players ended up playing at least nine minutes on Monday . The Wizards really struggled to get anything going . Their starting frontcourt was miserable , as Marcin Gortat , Nene Hilario and Paul Pierce combined for just 18 points between the three . John Wall and Bradley Beal were the only starters in double figures . Wall posted 11 points ( 4 - 16 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds and five assists , while Beal had 12 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and two rebounds . Wall looks to be struggling lately , combining to go just 7 - for - 26 from the floor and 1 - for - 6 from the three - point line over his last two games . He 'll need to play much better than that if the Wizards want to make some noise in the playoffs . Ramon Sessions and Kevin Seraphin both reached double figures off the bench with 12 points apiece . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday , while the Wizards will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 62 - 13 ) narrowly edged out the Phoenix Suns ( 38 - 38 ) on Thursday in a 107 - 106 thriller at the Oracle Arena . It is n't often that Golden State gets tested at home , but a Phoenix team clinging to slim playoff chances gave Golden State all it could handle Thursday . Phoenix trailed for much of the game , but took an 89 - 88 lead with 5:33 to go . A back - and - forth battle ensued with both teams trading haymakers . It looked like Golden State was going to escape after Steph Curry swished a three to take a one - point lead with eight seconds to go , but Eric Bledsoe answered with a crafty move at the basket to give Phoenix the lead . Coming out of a timeout , Golden State called on Harrison Barnes , who delivered the winning basket with under a second remaining . The Suns have now lost five games on buzzer beating shots , but this one may have ended their playoff hopes for good . Phoenix desperately needed a win Thursday , having lost four straight coming into its matchup with Golden State . Every starter scored in double - figures , led by Eric Bledsoe with 18 points . Rookie T.J Warren had a big outing with 17 points off the bench . Despite the solid all - around performances , Phoenix could n't hold on as it suffered another gut - wrenching loss . The Suns will return home to host the Jazz on Saturday . Golden State has the Pacific Division and the West 's number one seed locked up , but still played like its season was on the line . The Warriors rallied from a big deficit against the Clippers on Tuesday , and followed it up with another clutch performance . Stephen Curry showed once again why he 's an MVP candidate , canning six three - pointers on his way to scoring 28 points . The Warriors were missing Draymond Green again Thursday , which allowed David Lee to make his second straight start . Lee finished with seven points and six rebounds over 21 minutes . Golden State will start a three - game road trip Saturday in Dallas .


The Warriors ( 64 - 15 ) defeated the Trail Blazers ( 51 - 28 ) 116 - 105 on Thursday . It was Stephen Curry 's night . He scored 45 points and broke the NBA single - season record for three - pointers with 273 , a record he set two years ago in Portland . The game was tied 84 - 84 at the end of the third quarter . In the fourth , Curry poured in 19 points , and the Warriors finally pulled away . Curry went 17 - for - 23 from the field and 8 - for - 13 from three - point range . He also recorded two rebounds and 10 assists in 35 minutes of action . Klay Thompson had 26 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block in 36 minutes . Draymond Green contributed 11 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , 14 rebounds , three assists , one steal and two blocks in 36 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge was the Trail Blazers ' leading scorer with 27 points ( 11 - 24 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , to go with six rebounds , four assists , one steal and two blocks in 35 minutes . Damian Lillard had 20 points ( 9 - 22 FG , 1 - 9 3Pt ) , six rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes . C.J . McCollum contributed 17 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , two rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block in 31 minutes . Aaron Afflalo notched 8 points in 27 minutes before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a possible tear in his shoulder . The Warriors are the top team in the Western Conference , 11 games ahead of the second place Grizzlies . The Trail Blazers are fourth in the West . The Warriors have swept the season series with the Trail Blazers 30 .


The Golden State Warriors ( 65 - 15 ) , the best team in the Western Conference , defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 64 ) , the worst team in the Western Conference , 110 - 101 . The Warriors continue to win even though they 've nothing to play for , having clinched home - court advantage throughout the playoffs already . Leandro Barbosa was given the second straight night off as he deals with an Achilles issue . Stephen Curry added to his NBA record three - pointers made in a season , sinking five to push his total 281 with two games left . He finished the night with 34 points , seven assists , four rebounds and four steals in 35 minutes , improving his bid for Most Valuable Player . Draymond Green , potential Defensive Player of the Year , added 13 points , 14 rebounds , five assists , two steals , and one block in 37 minutes . Harrison Barnes , the only Warrior to play every game this season , secured his sixth double - double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes . The Timberwolves 10 - game losing streak gives them the same record as the New York Knicks , both claiming the league 's worst record . Since they Wolves swept the season series , the Knicks hold the inside track for the best chance of landing the first overall selection . Both teams are two games better than the Philadelphia 76ers with two games remaining . Down to eight healthy players , the Wolves learned earlier in the day Ricky Rubio will have arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle early next week , essentially ending his season . Rookie of the Year frontrunner Andrew Wiggins supplied 17 points , a career - high nine assists , six rebounds , three steals , and one block in 44 minutes . He currently leads the NBA in minutes played , surpassing the Rockets ' James Harden by eight minutes for a total of 2,887 . Fellow rookie Zach LaVine put on a performance of his own , scoring a career - high 37 points against the league 's best defense . Kevin Martin , Justin Hamilton , and Chase Budinger all chipped in with 12 points each . The Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday , a contest which will help clear up the top of the Western Conference playoff seeding . The Timberwolves begin a two - game homestand Monday against the Pelicans .


The Golden State Warriors ( 66 - 15 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 54 - 27 ) 111 - 107 on Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland . Already having locked up the number one overall seed in the Western Conference , the Warriors gained even more momentum against a very tough Grizzlies ' team . The Warriors shot the ball extremely well , going 52 percent from the field and 54 percent from the three - point line , while the Grizzlies finished at 42 percent from the floor and 33 percent from deep . This marks a tough loss for the Grizzlies , as they will likely be out of the running for the number two overall seed for the playoffs . With that being said , they will move down to the sixth seed and fall a half game behind the San Atonio Spurs , Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers , who all came up with victories on Monday . The Warriors can thank Klay Thompson for this victory , as he was unstoppable all night long . He went a ridiculous 15 - for - 21 from the field and 8 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 42 points , while also adding six rebounds and three assists as well . If Thompson and Stephen Curry both get hot for the playoffs , this team will be very tough to beat . Thompson is averaging 30 points over his last three games , while also hitting at least three three - pointers in each of those outings , so he 's well on his way to hitting his groove with the playoffs starting Saturday . Curry , on the other hand , was the only other Warrior 's player to reach double figures in points . He finished with 15 points and eight assists , while shooting 6 - for - 10 from the floor and 3 - for - 6 from deep . Curry is shooting unbelievably well right now . He 's finished over 50 percent from the field in each of his last five games , while shooting over 45 percent from the three - point line in those five games as well . Arguably the current leader in the MVP race , Curry is averaging 24 points and 8 assists on the season , as he 'll look to take his hot shooting into the postseason . Along with holding Mike Conley out of this game , the Grizzlies also limited the minutes of their starters , as Beno Udrih was the only starter to play over 22 minutes . Because of that , it was the bench that did the majority of the work for the Grizzlies . Rookie Jordan Adams came out of nowhere to score a career - high of 19 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) in 21 minutes off the bench . He had only reach double - digit points in two other games this season and only averages 3 points per game , so it was a very nice surprise for this team . Russ Smith also had a very surprising performance off the bench . He went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a season - high of 16 points . He did it in only 10 minutes of action , which made it all the more impressive . Zach Randolph was the only starter in double figures , as he posted 10 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds over 21 minutes . The Warriors ' final game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday , while the Grizzlies will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 67 - 15 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 30 - 52 ) 133 - 126 on Wednesday . The Warriors clinched the Western Conference long ago and at this point were just trying to stay healthy for the playoffs . In a somewhat meaningless game for Golden State , no starter played more than 20 minutes , and no bench players saw the floor for more than 25 minutes . Despite playing just 16 minutes , Klay Thompson managed to lead the Warriors with 25 points on 8 - for - 12 shooting from the field and 5 - for - 7 from downtown . Golden State will take on the New Orleans Pelicans ( 45 - 37 ) when the playoffs commence this weekend . The Nuggets ended a second straight disappointing season with a loss to the top - seeded Warriors . Jusuf Nurkic finished an up and down season with 17 points and nine rebounds for Denver , as Kenneth Faried was held out of the regular season finale to rest . With a 30 win season , the Nuggets end 2014 - 2015 as the 12th best team in the Western Conference . They finished 15 wins behind the eighth - seeded New Orleans Pelicans .


The Washington Wizards ( 2 - 1 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 1 - 2 ) 108 - 97 on Saturday . Paul Pierce was ejected from Saturday 's game after playing just 17 minutes . He disagreed with a clear - path foul call and argued with the referees until they levied two technical fouls against him with just seven seconds left before halftime . In Pierce 's absence , second - year forward Otto Porter received 37 minutes and put up 21 points and five rebounds . John Wall recored his third straight double - double to begin the season , finishing with 19 points and 10 assists in 38 minutes . After two stellar games to begin the season , backup shooting guard O.J . Mayo came down to earth Saturday , finishing with just three points in 19 minutes . Fellow backup guard Jerryd Bayless was there to pickup the slack . Bayless finished with 20 points and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench . Rookie Jabari Parker recorded his second straight double - double , and it appears that lining up as the team 's power forward will allow him to do a lot of board work this season . The Bucks have two days off before continuing their road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday . The Wizards ' next game is on the road Tuesday against the New York Knicks .


The Wizards ( 4 - 1 ) got 31 points and 10 rebounds from John Wall en route to a 96 - 94 overtime victory over the Pacers ( 1 - 4 ) on Wednesday night . The Wizards , who led for most of the game , clung to a four - point lead with less than two minutes remaining . Following a Marcin Gortat missed free throw , Donald Sloan hit a jumper in the paint to cut the Washington lead to two . After a Paul Pierce missed three on the other end , Sloan converted again to tie the game at 82 with 1:20 remaining . A pair of Pierce free throws put the Wizards back up two , but Sloan would not go down without a fight . Following a timeout , Sloan drove the lane and hit a circus layup over three Wizards defenders with six seconds remaining . Pierce would miss a long three - pointer as time expired , sending the game into overtime . The teams traded basket in the extra five minutes , but the Wizards were able to build a five - point lead with just over one minute remaining . A Chris Copeland jumper and two Sloan free throws cut the deficit to just one with 15 seconds to play . Wall knocked down 1 - of - 2 free throws after being intentionally fouled , leaving the Pacers with a chance to win or tie with 12 ticks on the clock . Indiana 's execution was less - than - ideal , however , with the possession ending on a Roy Hibbert 27 - foot three - pointer . Chris Copeland grabbed the rebound and was able to release a desperation heave , which did not fall through the cylinder . Sloan 's big night - 31 points , six rebounds , seven assists - led the way for Indiana , which shot just 39 percent from the floor . Solomon Hill added 14 points and eight assists , while Chris Copeland chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds off the bench . The Wizards shot even worse from the floor ( 37 percent ) but got to the line 23 times , converting 21 of those attempts . Garrett Temple , tasked with starting in place of Bradley Beal , scored 16 points and had seven rebounds , and Marcin Gortat added 14 points to go with 10 boards . The veteran Pierce had his fair share of struggles , converting just 3 - of - 15 field goals . The Wizards move on to face the Raptors in Toronto on Friday . Meanwhile , Indiana heads east to Boston to take on the Celtics , also on Friday .


The Washington Wizards ( 6 - 2 ) held off the Detroit Pistons ( 2 - 6 ) 107 - 103 on Wednesday night at the Verizon Center in Washington , DC . It took a fourth quarter run to get the job done , but the Wizards extended their impressive start to the 2014 season . The team was led by John Wall , who had 27 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 13 - 16 FT ) , along with 11 assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . Wall was n't alone in this one though , as five players scored in double figures , and we saw a double - double from big man Marcin Gortat , with 14 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) and 13 rebounds . Wednesday night 's win was the second in a row for Washington , and their sixth over the last seven games . They now get a few days off before taking on the Orlando Magic at home on Saturday night . The Pistons had three players in double figures , with all three having impressive nights . Brandon Jennings led the way with his double - double , which included 32 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) and 10 assists . Greg Monroe fell just short of his own double - double , posting a stat line of 18 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 6 - 7 FT ) , and nine rebounds . Detroit 's third big scorer was a more surprising one , as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got his shot to fall on Wednesday , scoring 20 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) . The Pistons are off to a slow start to the 2014 season , with this being their third loss in a row . Detroit gets a night off before taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on Friday night .


The Washington Wizards ( 7 - 2 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 4 - 7 ) 98 - 93 on Saturday . Washington is on a three - game win streak , which included wins against the Indiana Pacers , Detroit Pistons , and Orlando . While their 7 - 2 record is impressive , and everyone expects the Wizards to be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs next summer , they have had an easy schedule to start the season . In fact , their two losses came against the only two teams they 've played this season who are considered locks to make the playoffs ( Miami Heat , Toronto Raptors ) . Bradley Beal has been out since the preseason with a broken wrist , but he is expected to make his debut next Friday . The Wizards have three days off before they 'll host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday . Orlando welcomed Victor Oladipo back to their active roster in the team 's 101 - 85 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday , but they brought him off the bench . Saturday , they gave him back his starting job at point guard and sent rookie Elfrid Payton to the bench to serve in a backup role . All five starters finished with double - digit scoring Saturday , but it was n't enough to secure the win . The Magic will finish their current two - game roadtrip against the Detroit Pistons on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 9 - 3 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 7 - 3 ) 105 - 102 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington DC With their fifth straight victory , the Mavericks move within 2 games of the Southwest Division leading Memphis Grizzlies . Despite the defeat , the Wizards will maintain their Southeast Division lead , as they 're 2 games ahead of the Miami Heat . This game remained extremely close from the opening tip - off to the final buzzer . The Mavericks were controlled by the hot hand of Monta Ellis , who finished with a career - high 34 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 12 - 14 FT ) . Despite having a limited offensive performance , Tyson Chandler definitely had a postive impact on the team 's victory , as he had a staggering 16 rebounds and three blocks . Brandan Wright , continues his status as the most efficient man in the NBA as he finished with 14 points ( 6 - 7 FG ) and six boards in only 24 minutes . Wizards center Marcin Gortat had an excellent night , as he finished with 17 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and six assists . In his debut game of the season , Bradley Beal did n't show any signs of rust , as he scored 21 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) in only 25 minutes . Dallas will return home to square off against the Lakers on Friday , while Washington will stay home to face LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday .


The Washington Wizards ( 8 - 3 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 5 - 6 ) 91 - 78 on Friday . Washington knocked the Cavaliers under .500 at a part of the season where such a state seems improbable , regardless of how early in the season it is relative to the number of games everyone has left to play . LeBron James ' teams may stumble from time to time , but they do n't usually falter to the point the Cavs have thus far . The Wizards brought Bradley Beal off the bench for a second straight game as they work to get him up to speed . Beal put up 12 points in 32 minutes off the bench . Cleveland shot 36 percent from the field and coughed up 19 turnovers , two numbers that often come with a loss . While the Cavaliers have preached patience , questions about whether or not the pieces they have can fit together have already been getting tossed around liberally in NBA circles . Washington will go on the road to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday . Cleveland takes their three - game losing streak back home to face another tough opponent in the Toronoto Raptors on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 7 - 5 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 9 - 4 ) 106 - 102 on Tuesday at the Verizon Center in Washington . No matter the record , games will always be close between teams of the same division . In this battle between Southeast Division foes , the Hawks stole a victory on the road in Washington . Atlanta was able to force Washington into 25 turnovers compared to only 15 of their own , which may have been the difference in this one . The Hawks were led by a big game from Jeff Teague , who shot 8 - for - 18 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 28 points . He was able to get to the line a season - high 14 times , and converted on 12 of those attempts . It was also his second game in a row with 28 points , as he continues to score in bunches . Paul Millsap did give Teague some help though . Millsap recorded his fifth double - double of the year , as he finished with 17 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and 11 rebounds . He 's now averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds on the year . The Hawks had a great effort off the bench Tuesday , with Shelvin Mack and Mike Scott doing some damage . Mack had 13 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and five assists in only 19 minutes , while Scott scored 17 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and grabbed seven rebounds in 22 minutes . For the Wizards , John Wall did as much as he could to give his team a shot at the victory . Wall shot 6 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 21 points , while also dishing out 13 assists . It was his eigth double - double of the season already . Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double of his own , as he scored 12 points and pulled in 11 rebounds . It was his second double - double in as many games . Bradley Beal continued to come off the bench after coming back from injury , and scored 13 points in 34 minutes . The Wizards could have used Nene Hilario in this one , but he was n't able to play due to a foot injury . The Hawks ' next game will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday , while the Wizards will travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 10 - 5 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 7 - 8 ) 83 - 80 at the Verizon Center on Saturday . Washington got back onto the winner 's list , snapping a two - game losing streak when Tyreke Evans ' game - tying three - point shot hit the front of the rim in the dying seconds . Marcin Gortat led the Wizards with 24 points and 13 rebounds , and also was a big presence defensively , blocking a season - high four shots to go with two steals . Kris Humphries started in place of the injured Nene ( foot ) and was a beast on the glass , pulling down 11 rebounds of his own in just 26 minutes . After starting the first 13 games of the season in place of Bradley Beal , Garrett Temple failed to get into the game , logging his first healthy scratch of the season . The Wizards take on the visiting Miami Heat on Monday . The Pelicans tried desperately to break their own two - game losing streak , but fell short , and have now lost four out of their last five contests . Emerging superstar Anthony Davis carried his team with 30 points and 13 rebounds and was joined by only two other teammates in scoring in double digits , Ryan Anderson ( 11 points ) and Jrue Holiday ( 17 points ) . Notably , it was the first game all season that Davis failed to block a shot , as he is averaging 3 blocks per game . Austin Rivers got his second consecutive start in place of Eric Gordon , but scored just four points , adding three assists in his 29 minutes . The Pelicans are off until Tuesday , when they take on the Thunder in New Orleans .


The Washington Wizards ( 11 - 5 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 9 - 8 ) 107 - 86 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington . The Miami Heat really struggled to get in a rhythm in this one . They shot a dismal nine percent from the three - point line , while the Wizards got hot and shot 53 percent from beyond the arc . Washington was also able to out - rebound the Heat 42 - 33 giving them numerous second - chance opportunities and an advantage the Heat could n't match . The Wizards got another unexpected performance from Rasual Butler off the bench Monday . He shot 8 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 23 points in 33 minutes . The points matched a season - high for Butler , who 's now scored 23 in two out of the last three games . John Wall was also big for the Wizards , as he scored 18 points , and handed out 13 assists . It was his ninth double - double of the season and he 's now averaging 18 points and 9 assists on the season . Marcin Gortat notched a double - double of his own , as he recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds . It was his fourth in the last five games , as he was a big reason the Wizards finished with the rebounding advantage over the Heat . Despite most of the team struggling , Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade continued to stay consistent for the Heat . Bosh scored 21 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 5 FT ) and grabbed eight rebounds , giving him his sixth straight game reaching the 20 - point mark . Wade shot 9 - for - 13 from the field and scored 20 points , without taking a three - pointer in 28 minutes of game action . In his second game back in the lineup after returning from injury , he again looked as if he 's past the injuries that 's hampered him throughout the early part of the season . The only other player to reach double figures in scoring for the Heat was Mario Chalmers , who came off the bench for 11 points in 30 minutes . The team was a combined 2 - for - 22 from behind the three - point , which would be tough for any team to overcome . The Wizards ' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday , while the Heat will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday .


The Wizards ( 12 - 5 ) extended their winning streak to three games , defeating the Lakers ( 5 - 14 ) 111 - 95 on Wednesday night . Washington , which trailed by six at the end of the first quarter , pulled away in the second half , outscoring Los Angeles 24 - 17 in the third period and 33 - 26 in the fourth . The Wizards were led by 27 points and seven assists from Bradley Beal and 17 points and 15 assists from John Wall . Marcin Gortat added 21 points and 11 rebounds , and Paul Pierce chipped in 14 points . Rasaul Butler contributed 14 points and four boards off the bench . The Lakers , whose brief , two - game winning streak was snapped , shot a paltry 39 percent from the floor and committed 13 turnovers , which turned into 20 Washington points . Kobe Bryant led the way with 29 points ( 11 - 14 FT ) , but the veteran shot just 8 - of - 22 from the field . Nick Young had 21 points , including five three - pointers , off the bench , and Ronnie Price added 11 . Carlos Boozer was the only other Lakers player in double - figures , chipping in 10 points and eight rebounds . Up next , the Lakers travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday . Washington plays host to the Nuggets , also on Friday .


The Washington Wizards ( 13 - 5 ) easily defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 9 - 10 ) 119 - 89 at the Verizon Center on Friday . With the game comfortably in hand , the second seed in the East was able to limit their players ' court time , with John Wall leading the team with only 28 minutes played . The 12 assists Wall distributed made it three consecutive games with double - digit helpers . Nene returned to action , after sitting out the previous five games with plantar fasciitis , but was n't immediately inserted into the starting lineup . He scored eight points with eight rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench . Kris Humphries , who started in place of Nene , led the Wizards with 20 points , which came on the back of his 20 - rebound performance Wednesday . Washington was scorching from the field , hitting 53 percent of their field goal attempts , compared with the Nuggets , who could manage just 38 percent conversion . The Wizards travel to Boston to take on the struggling Celtics on Sunday . While John Wall is beginning a nice little streak of double - digit assist games , he 's got a while to go before he catches Ty Lawson , who extended his run to seven games with double - digit assists . Lawson added 14 points and three steals to his 10 assists . Wilson Chandler was the only other member of the Nuggets to score in double - digits , dropping 20 points in 25 minutes . Coach Brian Shaw limited Kenneth Faried 's minutes yet again , keeping the Team USA member to just 18 minutes . Faried scored nine points with three rebounds in his limited action . Denver will look to reverse their slide Sunday against the Hawks , having lost their last two games .


The Washington Wizards ( 14 - 6 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 7 - 12 ) 133 - 132 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C . The Wizards had a comfortable lead going into the fourth quarter of this game , but were out - scored 34 - 18 in the fourth quarter , leading to not one , but two overtime periods . The Wizards were able to get a running layup from John Wall with just over 40 seconds left , who then hit his free throw to convert on the three - point play after being fouled by Evan Turner on the attempt . Turner then had a shot to win the game with a second left in the game , but missed , giving the Wizards their fourteenth victory of the season . The Wizards had all five of their starters score at least 14 points . Paul Pierce led all scorers as he had an outstanding game shooting , going 9 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 28 points . He also was a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the line pushing him to a season - high in points . John Wall really stuffed the stat sheet as well . He scored 26 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 8 FT ) and recorded a wopping 17 assists , leading to his fourth double - double in the last five games . He did have a season - high of nine turnovers , so he 'll look to trim those numbers down . Marcin Gortat had a double - double of his own , scoring 21 points and pulling in 12 rebounds . He 's now averaging 14 points and nine rebounds on the year . The other two starters , Kris Humphries and Bradley Beal had 17 and 14 points respectively . Jeff Green led the Celtics with 28 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 11 - 11 FT ) , but the bench was just as huge in this one , with four players scoring at least 18 points . Rookie Marcus Smart had easily his best game of his career , as he scored 23 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , while adding five assists . It was the most minutes he 's played all season , and he cashed in on the extra playing time . Brandon Bass and Kelly Olynyk had 19 points each , with Bass chipping in nine rebounds , while Olynyk grabbed 11 . Despite missing the game winner , Evan Turner was also successful off the bench , scoring 18 points and contributing eight assists and six rebounds . The bench had 82 of the 132 total points for the Celtics . The Wizards ' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday , while the Celtics will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday as well .


The Wizards ( 16 - 6 ) held the Clippers ( 16 - 6 ) to 43 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers en route to a 104 - 96 victory Friday . Washington was led by 10 points and 11 assists from John Wall , who shot 4 - of - 10 from the field . Bradley Beal added 29 points and four three - pointers , while Marcin Gortat had 18 points . Paul Pierce and Kris Humphries each added 11 points . Nene finished with nine points and five boards off the bench as Washington won its third straight game . The Clippers , who had their nine - game winning streak snapped , had all five starters score in double - figures , led by 19 points , six assists and seven rebounds from Chris Paul . DeAndre Jordan and Matt Barnes each added 11 points , while J.J. reduce had 10 points and four rebounds . Blake Griffin had a quiet night , chipping in 14 points in 37 minutes . Jamal Crawford was the only bench player to score in double - figures , finishing with 12 points to go with three rebounds and two steals . Up next , the Clippers head north to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Saturday . Washington remains home to play host to the Jazz on Sunday .