The New York Knicks ( 3 - 8 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 2 - 7 ) 109 - 93 on Sunday . New York was coming off a depressing buzzer - beating loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday in which Trey Burke sank a long two - point field goal as time expired . The Knicks ' win Sunday marks the end of their seven - game losing streak . Carmelo Anthony has been told by coach Derek Fisher to play his game and not overthink everything trying to perfectly execute the Triangle offense . In his last two games , Anthony has averaged 37 points , indicating that he 's possibly starting to find his way within the new system . The Knicks go on the road to Milwaukee on Tuesday to face the Bucks . Denver has been the enigma of the NBA this season . They have a lot of talent , but they ca n't seem to figure out how they want to use it from game to game . As a team , they shot 39 percent from the field and coughed up 17 turnovers to the Knicks on Sunday . The Nuggets suffered through a six - game losing streak already this season , and Sunday 's loss may be the start of another losing streak with the team finishing their current three - game roadtrip in Cleveland on Monday against the Cavaliers .


The New York Knicks ( 4 - 10 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 13 ) 91 - 83 on Friday . New York was coming off of two straight losses , and with the winless Sixers looking for a win , this looked like it might turn into a tough game for the Knicks . Jose Calderon ( calf ) made his season debut and was slotted directly into the starting lineup . He finished with three points and three assists in 21 minutes . The Knicks will begin a three - game road trip in Houston on Monday against the Rockets . Philadelphia has lost 13 straight to begin the season , and while the struggling Knicks looked like a chance for the Sixers to finally secure their elusive first win of the season , the Knicks showed that they are n't quite as forlorn as the Sixers . Nerlens Noel had the best game of his rookie career Saturday . He put up 17 points and 12 rebounds in 39 minutes . The Sixers will return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday .


The Miami Heat ( 9 - 7 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 4 - 14 ) 86 - 79 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Heat were able to give themselves the advantage , as they came out and had a strong first half defensively , while also out - scoring the Knicks 42 - 34 . The Heat shot 42 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc compared to the Knicks , who only shot 35 percent from the field and 13 percent from behind the three - point line . After sitting out the last seven games with a hamstring injury , Dwyane Wade was finally back with the team and was given a full games worth of work . In 32 minutes , he was able to shoot 11 - for - 18 from the floor and 5 - for - 9 from the free throw line to score 27 points . He also was able to record five rebounds and five assists . The points were a season - high for Wade , so it looks as if the injury is n't still affecting him . Chris Bosh was the other big contributor for the Heat . He finished with 20 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and nine rebounds , coming one rebound shy of a double - double . He 's been heavily relied upon for scoring with Wade sitting out , so it 's good to see his scoring continue even with Wade back . The only other player to reach double - digit points was Luol Deng . He contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds . Like Wade , Carmelo Anthony came into this matchup after sitting out two games with a back injury . The injury did n't seem to hurt Anthony either , as he played 41 minutes and finished with 31 points ( 11 - 26 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 8 - 10 FT ) , eight rebounds and two assists . It was only the second time Anthony has ecipsed the 30 - point mark this season . Amare Stoudemire was the only other Knick to reach double figures in points . He scored 19 of the 28 points contributed from the bench , wile also grabbing 12 rebounds . It was his third double - double on the year . The Knicks starters , minus Anthony , really struggled to get in a rhythm during this game , as they only finished with a combined 20 points . They needed more than that to give them a shot in this one . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Monday , while the Knicks will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 7 - 9 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 4 - 15 ) 98 - 93 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York . Despite being out - scored 29 - 21 in the final quarter , the Nets were able to hold on to a five - point victory and push the Knicks losing streak to five straight games . Brooklyn was able to secure a 49 - 40 rebound advantage in this one , as the Knicks could n't handle the Nets ' bigs . Brook Lopez led all scorers Tuesday . He scored 23 points ( 10 - 20 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and grabbed eight rebounds , pushing his season averages to 15 points and 5 rebounds per game . Joe Johnson stuffed the stat sheet as well . He finished with 22 points , eight rebounds , six assists and three steals . Johnson was able to go a perfect 7 - of - 7 from the free throw line , as he led the team in attempts . The third starter to reach double figures was Deron Williams . Williams shot 6 - for - 12 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 19 points . He had a brutal game shooting the ball against the Bulls on Sunday , so it was good to see him have a bounce back game . Coming off the bench , Mason Plumlee chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds . Carmelo Anthony had a tough day from the field . He shot 7 - for - 22 from the floor and a dismal 1 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 20 points . He also tied a season - high with nine reobounds , while chipping in six assists . Jose Calderon on the other hand caught on fire a bit in this one . He shot 7 - for - 9 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 19 points , while also recording seven assists . It was only the second time he 's reached double figures in points , although he 's only participated in six games this year . Amare Stoudemire was moved into the starting lineup , and had a solid all - around game . He scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 37 minutes on the floor . The Knicks bench did n't give them much of a boost . The Nets ' next game will be at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday , while the Knicks will play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 10 - 7 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 4 - 16 ) 90 - 87 on Thursday . Cleveland has won five straight games , and they 've vaulted themselves out of the early - season hole they were in , at one time standing with a sub - .500 record of 5 - 7 . Kyrie Irving led the attack on offense , putting up a season - high 37 points in 44 minutes . The other legs of the big three finished with double - doubles . LeBron James facilitated and finished with 19 points and 12 assists in 40 minutes , while Kevin Love cleaned up the glass to finish with 11 ponts and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes . Coach David Blatt certainly has n't shied from playing his key guys big minutes . James , Irving and Love are all averaging at least 36 minutes per game this season . The Cavaliers will try to make it six straight wins when they continue their road trip in Toronto on Friday against the Raptors . As the Cavaliers shift into a higher gear and continue their march up the standings in the East , New York continues to coast downhill , losing their sixth straight game . The Knicks have only reached the 100 - point threshold once in their last eight games as their offense continues to sputter . They shot 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc in Thursday 's loss , with Carmelo Anthony finshing with nine points on 4 - of - 19 shooting in 30 minutes . Amar'e Stoudemire was moved over to start at center , pushing Samuel Dalembert to a bench role for the first time this season . Stoudemire has been one of the lone bright spots for the Knicks this season . He 's been healthy and productive , finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes Thursday . The Knicks will try to reverse their fortunes on the road Friday against the Charlotte Hornets .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 16 - 4 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 4 - 18 ) 103 - 99 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York . Despite out - scoring the Blazers 24 - 20 in the fourth quarter and nearly making a late comeback , the Knicks came up just short and suffered a tough four - point loss . The Knicks shot 52 percent from the field compared to the Blazers who shot only 42 percent , but were unable to do the little things as they were both out - rebounded and forced into more turnovers than their opponent . This marks the fourth straight victory for the Blazers and eigth straight loss from the Knicks . The superstar duo of LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard was too much for the Knicks . Aldridge finished with 24 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) and 11 rebounds , giving him his seventh double - double in the last eight games . He 's now averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds on the season . Lillard on the other hand had 20 points ( 5 - 16 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt ) of his own . He was able to get to the free throw line nine times and converted on eight of those attempts . He 's combined for 43 points in the last two games , pushing his season averages to 20 points and 7 assists . Wes Matthews was also huge for the Blazers , as he went 5 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 18 points . After a tough shooting outing against the Pacers on Thursday , it was good to see him get back on track . Nicolas Batum chipped in 11 points and seven assists . Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 23 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and 10 rebounds . It was his first double - double of the season , and he 's now combined for 55 points and 17 rebounds in his previous two games . The Knicks also received a huge contribution from J.R. Smith . He went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points off the bench . It was only the second time this season he 's reached the 20 - point mark , so if he can continue to show some offensive consistency , it would go a long way in helping the Knicks improve . Amare Stoudemire got the start at center , and had a solid outing as he recorded 16 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and 10 rebounds . It was only his sixth start of the season , but he was able to turn it into his fourth double - double of the year . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday , while the Knicks will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Tuesday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 18 - 6 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 21 ) 95 - 90 in overtime on Sunday . Toronto is on a two - game win streak and have taken three of their last four games , showing up spectacularly well despite being without DeMar DeRozan ( adductor ) for what is expected to be at least another couple weeks . Landry Fields has started the last three games in DeRozan 's absence , but it 's been the increased workloads of Kyle Lowry and Louis Williams that has carried the Raptors . Terrence Ross even got in on the fun Sunday , putting up a team - high 22 points . The Raptors shot 46 percent from the field and 38 percent from beyond the arc to secure the win . They 'll host the Orlando Magic on Monday . New York has lost 11 of their last 12 games , and the bleakness will be hard for them to overcome anytime soon as they 're currently trudging through a difficult part of their schedule . Playing without Iman Shumpert ( shoulder ) and J.R. Smith ( plantar fascitis ) on Sunday , the Knicks struggled , shooting just 37 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc . Carmelo Anthony scored a game - high 34 points . The Knicks will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 18 - 8 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 22 ) 107 - 87 on Tuesday . Dallas welcomed Chandler Parsons ( back ) back to the lineup after he missed Saturday 's 105 - 98 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday . Parsons played just 23 minutes in the win , but his lack of extended run was likely due to the fact that the game was a blowout . Dirk Nowitzki scored a team - high 16 points . New York has dropped two straight and 12 of their last 13 . Carmelo Anthony continues to play through his lingering knee soreness , scoring a game - high 26 points Tuesday . Iman Shumper is expected to miss three weeks after separating his shoulder this weekend , and J.R. Smith has missed the last four games dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his foot . Tim Hardaway has stepped into the starting lineup in their absence , and he finished with double - digit points for the fourth straight game Tuesday . Dallas will end their road trip in Detroit on Wednesday against the Pistons . New York will go on the road to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Thursday .


The Suns ( 14 - 14 ) got 25 points and 10 rebounds from Eric Bledsoe en route to a 99 - 90 win over the Knicks ( 5 - 24 ) on Saturday . Phoenix , which trailed by one entering the fourth quarter , got a three - pointer from Isaiah Thomas less than two minutes into the period to go up 70 - 68 . The Suns would never relinquish the lead , and another Thomas three - pointer late in the quarter would prove to be the final dagger , putting Phoenix ahead by nine with 1:35 to play . The loss was the fourth straight for New York , and its 14th in 15 contests . The Knicks shot only 40 percent from the floor and committed 14 turnovers . Carmelo Anthony led the way with 25 points , 11 rebounds and three assists , while Jose Calderon added 21 points . Tim Hardaway , Jr. , starting in place of J.R. Smith ( foot ) , finished with 16 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting . The Knicks were also without Amar'e Stoudemire , who was rested on the first day of a back - to - back set . New York faces the East-leading Raptors in Toronto on Sunday . While the Knicks are trending downward , the Suns have now won two straight after beating Charlotte on Wednesday . Bledsoe 's 25 led the way for Phoenix , while Goran Dragic added 10 points on 4 - of - 11 shooting in 31 minutes . Markieff Morris had 19 points , and Thomas added 22 , including three three - pointers , off the bench . The Suns shot 45 percent from the field and 10 - of - 25 from downtown . They 're also on the front end of a back - to - back and will take on the Wizards in Washington on Sunday evening .


The Washington Wizards ( 20 - 8 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 26 ) 102 - 91 on Thursday . Washington stopped their two - game losing streak with the win . John Wall led the way with a double - double of 24 points and 11 assists . Nene Hilario returned to the starting lineup after being used off the bench for the majority of the season . Six players scored in double figures for the Wizards . Washington will return home to host the Boston Celtics on Saturday . New York is on a six - game losing streak . Carmelo Anthony continues to put up great scoring performances , recording the game - high in points for each of the last three games , including the 34 points he scored Thursday . Amar'e Stoudemire returned to action after sitting out the Knicks ' last two games for rest . He put up six points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes . The Knicks will start their three - game road trip against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 9 - 23 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 30 ) 97 - 81 on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Pistons had a strong first half , out - scoring the Knicks 57 - 38 . With the strong start , they were able to coast through the second half and secure a 16 - point victory . The Pistons shot well in this one , going 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line , while the Knicks went only 35 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc . Brandon Jennings had himself a game Friday . In only 24 minutes , Jennings went 11 - for - 17 from the floor and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points . It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only five points against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday . Jodie Meeks provided a big contribution off the bench . He scored 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) in 25 minutes . Meeks is coming off a 34 - point outing on Tuesday , so he continued to ride his hot hand and had another good showing Friday . While he did n't have much of an offensive impact , Andre Drummond was a monster on the boards . He finished with 20 rebounds , marking the second game in a row and fifth time this season recording at least 20 rebounds . He 's now averaging 13 rebounds per game on the season . Greg Monroe had 12 points and 10 rebounds of his own , giving him his tenth double - double of the season . Without Carmelo Anthony , Amare Stoudemire or Samuel Dalembert in the lineup , the Knicks were really thin . J.R. Smith was about the only bright spot for them , as he went 8 - for - 20 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 22 points in 36 minutes . He was in the starting lineup for only the fifth time this season , and he capitalized on his opportunity . The only other Knick to reach double figures was Cole Aldrich . He started at center and finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds . It marked his third double - double of the season . With all the injuries and only two players reaching double - digit points , the Knicks just did n't have the offensive fire power to stay within reach . The Pistons ' next game will be at home against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday , while the Knicks will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 18 - 17 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 31 ) 95 - 82 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Bucks were able to have a great night defensively , giving themselves the scoring advantage in all four quarters . The Bucks showed superior shooting , going 46 percent from the field , while the Knicks went only 41 percent from the floor . The Bucks also out - rebounded the Knicks 48 - 36 , giving them in an even further advantage which helped them secure the 13 - point victory on the road . Brandon Knight led the Bucks again in this one . He went 6 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 17 points , while also handing out five assists . He 's now averaging 21 points per game over his last three games , as he 's consistently been the offensive leader for this team . Zaza Pachulia also had a strong showing , finishing with 16 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and a team - high of 14 rebounds . It marked his second double - double in a row and fourth on the season , as the inexperienced centers on the Knicks ' roster were n't able to limit him . Notching a double - double of his own , Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 16 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and 12 rebounds . The 12 rebounds matched a season - high , while it was his second double - double of the season . Coming off the bench for a big night was Kendall Marshall . He went 6 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the free throw line to score 15 points in 20 minutes . The Knicks really struggled to score without Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire . Tim Hardaway Jr led the team as the starting shooting guard , going 6 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 17 points , while also adding four assists . He 's now scored 17 or more points in three out of his last four games , as he has put it on himself to pick up the slack with other key players sitting out . J.R. Smith also put together a solid outing as a starter . He finished with 15 points and seven rebounds in 37 minutes . Like Haradaway Jr , he 's also benefitted from other guys sitting out , and has now combined for 37 points over his last two games . While he did n't have his best night defensively , Cole Aldrich scored 12 points ( 6 - 10 FG ) and grabbed seven rebounds in 19 minutes . The only other Knick to reach double figures in points was Jason Smith , who came off the bench for 10 points ( 3 - 11 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) . The Bucks ' next game will be at home against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday , while the Knicks will travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Monday .


The Houston Rockets ( 25 - 11 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 34 ) by a score of 120 - 96 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden . Both teams were playing their second game in as many nights on Thursday and the Knicks kept the score competitive in the early going , but the Rockets proved to be too much for New York to handle . Houston shot 53 % from the floor and 44 % from three - point range . New York has now lost 13 games in a row and three straight by at least 20 points . The Knicks have now dropped 13 games in a row . Houston was able to build an insurmountable lead that allowed them to get several of their bench players some playing time . Five Rockets played at least ten minutes off the bench as Houston was able to win its second road game in a row . The Rockets will return home to host the Jazz on Saturday . New York trotted out a patchwork starting lineup with Amar'e Stoudemire , Andrea Bargnani , and Carmelo Anthony all sidelined with injuries . The lineup was comprised of Jason Smith , Cole Aldrich , Pablo Prigioni , Jose Calderon , and Tim Hardaway Jr. with several bench players seeing significant time as the game was a blow out by early in the third quarter . Langston Galloway , who was playing in his second career game after being signed to a 10 - day contract on Tuesday , had 19 points and was 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc . New York will host Charlotte on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 15 - 24 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 35 ) 110 - 82 on Saturday . Charlotte got whatever they wanted on offense . Kemba Walker finished with a game - high 28 points in just 28 minutes , and oft - derided big man , Bismack Biyombo scored a career - high 14 points to help grab a double - double with 12 rebounds in just 21 minutes . The Hornets have rattled off five straight wins with two of their starters out with injury . Al Jefferson remains sidelined with a groin injury that is expected to keep him out for about another three weeks , and Lance Stephenson ( pelvic ) has been perpetually close to returning for the last week but still remains without a clear return date . After sitting out their last game with a shoulder injury , Cody Zeller returned to action , playing 17 minutes as the starting power forward . Charlotte will return home to host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday . New York has lost 15 straight games with Saturday 's loss to the Hornets . Cleanthony Early , the Knicks ' top pick from the 2014 NBA Draft , made the first start of his career , putting up six points and two rebounds in 30 minutes . Quincy Acy led the team with 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench . The Knicks were down 62 - 31 at halftime and never had chance to come back . Carmelo Anthony is expected to undergo knee surgery at some point in the future , but president Phil Jackson said that Anthony expects to play in Thursday 's game against the Milwaukee Bucks in London . Jackson also said that the All-Star Game is important to Anthony , implying that the Knicks ' star player is simply holding off surgery in the hope that he 'll make another All-Star team in February .


The Knicks ( 6 - 36 ) thwarted a late comeback and held on to beat the shorthanded Pelicans ( 20 - 21 ) 99 - 92 on Monday evening . The win snapped a 16 - game losing streak , putting an end to one of the most embarrassing stretches in franchise history . New York led by 13 points entering the fourth quarter but allowed the Pelicans , playing without Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday , to slowly creep back into the game . With just over six minutes to play , Quincy Pondexter connected on a three - pointer to bring New Orleans within six , and a Tyreke Evans layup a few minutes later trimmed the deficit to just three with 3:13 to play . Following a Carmelo Anthony layup , Evans knocked down two free throws and hit a jumper to bring the Pelicans within one with 1:55 to play . After Anthony was called for a charge , the Pelicans could not convert two opportunities on the other end , and New York retained possession up one point with 42 seconds remaining . On the ensuing possession , Anthony kicked the ball out to Jose Calderon , who drilled a three - pointer with 32 seconds left . After Anderson misfired on a three , the Knicks secured the rebound and Anthony hit three straight free throws to ice the game . Anthony 's 24 points led the way for the Knicks , who shot nearly 49 percent from the floor as a team . Langston Galloway added 21 points and five rebounds , while Jason Smith chipped in 12 points . Amar'e Stoudemire added 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench . The Pelicans got 23 points from Evans and 20 from Eric Gordon but were simply unable to compensate for the losses of Holiday and , especially , Davis . While New Orleans out - rebounded New York by a 16 - board margin , they blocked just one shot as a team and had just six fast break points . New Orleans has now dropped two of its last three after falling to Philadelphia on Friday and beating the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday .


The Knicks ( 8 - 36 ) notched their third straight win Friday , knocking off the Magic ( 15 - 31 ) 113 - 106 . The Knicks have been on a veritable tear since dropping a franchise record 16 straight games . They 've knocked off the Pelicans , 76ers and Magic in succession and will have a chance to extend the streak to four games Saturday in Charlotte . Carmelo Anthony led the way with 25 points Friday , adding seven rebounds and four assists in a game - high 42 minutes . Jason Smith chipped in 19 points , while Langston Galloway added 15 and eight rebounds . Tim Hardaway , Jr. was the high man off the bench , finishing with 13 points in 17 minutes . The Knicks shot 47 percent from the field and knocked down 10 - of - 25 three - point attempts . They also registered 29 assists on 43 field goals . Orlando , which has now dropped four straight , shot nearly 51 percent from the field and registered 62 points in the paint , thanks in large part to a big night from Nikola Vucevic . The big man had 34 points ( 16 - 22 FG ) and 18 rebounds , notching his eighth double - double of the month . Channing Frye added 14 points for the Magic , while Victor Oladipo had 15 ( 6 - 20 FG ) to go with three assists and two steals . Elfrid Payton had a quiet shooting night ( 3 - 6 FG ) but registered 11 assists in 37 minutes . Up next , the Magic take on the Pacers on Sunday . The Knicks play in Charlotte on Saturday night .


The New York Knicks ( 9 - 37 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 23 - 23 ) 100 - 92 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Knicks were the superior shooters in this game , going 44 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line , while the Thunder went 40 percent from the floor and a meager 23 percent from beyond the arc . The Knicks had an impressive second half , out - scoring the Thunder 57 - 47 to seal the victory in front of their home crowd . Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks in this game , scoring 31 points ( 12 - 28 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) and grabbing 10 rebounds . He sat out of Saturday 's game for a day of rest , but came back right where left off with another impressive performance . Rookie Langston Galloway continues to show production . He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while also adding four rebounds , four assists and three steals . In the five games he 's started this season , he 's now averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds . The Knicks also saw some production off the bench . Lance Thomas scored 17 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and had five rebounds in 24 minutes , while Tim Hardaway Jr finished with 14 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and two assists in 22 minutes . Thomas is averaging 16 points and 6 rebounds over his last three games , as he 's played well of late . With Kevin Durant sitting out with a toe injury , Russell Westbrook continued to do the bulk of the scoring , finishing with 40 points ( 13 - 30 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 12 - 12 FT ) , four assists and two steals in 34 minutes . He matched a season - high of 30 field goal attempts , so it 's not surprising he was able to score so many points . He 's now averaging 25 points and 8 assists on the season . Serge Ibaka recorded a double - double , as he posted 10 points ( 3 - 9 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and 10 rebounds . It was his fourth double - double in a row , as he 's averaging 13 points and 12 rebounds over that span . The only other Thunder player to reach double figures in points was Reggie Jackson , who had 13 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , seven rebounds , four assists and four steals in 28 minutes . The Knicks ' next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday , while the Thunder will travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Saturday .


The New York Knicks ( 10 - 38 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 35 ) 92 - 80 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Knicks came out blazing Sunday , out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 19 in the first quarter , therefore setting the tone for the rest of the game . The Knicks were much better shooting in this game , going 44 percent from the field and 46 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers went just 36 percent from the floor and 44 percent from beyond the arc . The Lakers were forced into 15 turnovers , which also may have made a big difference Sunday . Carmelo Anthony did the bullk of the work for the Knicks , going 13 - for - 25 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 31 points , while also adding eight rebounds , two assists and a steal . He had a very strong stretch of games to finish out the late stages of January , and it looks to have carried over to February . He 's now scored 24 points or more in six out of his last seven games , pushing his season average up to 24 points per game . The only other Knick to reach double figures in points was rookie Langston Galloway , who finished with 13 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and five rebounds in 29 minutes . He struggled to only four points on Thursday , so it was good to see him turn things around again . Lou Amundson did n't do much offensively with just six points , but he did clean up the boards , grabbing 13 rebounds in his start at forward . The Lakers saw a big game from their rookie point guard Jordan Clarkson , who went 6 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 19 points , while also adding three rebounds and two steals . It was his third impressive game in a row , a stretch where he 's averaged 18 points per game . While the rest of the starters combined for only 16 points , the bench did provide some decent contributions . Carlos Boozer led the bench with 19 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) and 10 rebounds in only 24 minutes . The double - double marked his eigth of the season . Wesley Johnson also continued to come off the bench , and finished with 11 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and five rebounds . It was his second game in a row without being a part of the starting lineup , as Ryan Kelly has been replacing him as the starting forward . The bench out - scored the starters with a combined 45 points . The Knicks ' next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday , while the Lakers will travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks on Wednesday .


The Boston Celtics ( 17 - 30 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 39 ) 108 - 97 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Celtics got out to a quick lead in this matchup , going up 57 - 44 by halftime . The Knicks made a run in the third quarter , but could n't continue it in the fourth , as the Celtics stole the 11 - point victory on the road . The Celtics were the better shooters in this game , going 55 percent from the field , while the Knicks shot just 49 percent . The Celtics also out - rebounded the Knicks 39 - 35 , even furthering their advantage Tuesday . Already the two scoring leaders for the Celtics this season , both Jared Sullinger and Avery Bradley did the most damage in this game . Bradley went an impressive 11 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 26 points , while also adding four assists . He 's had a decent two - game stretch , combining for 43 points , six assists and three steals . Sullinger on the other hand nearly double - doubled , recording 22 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , nine rebounds and six assists . He had a poor showing in Sunday 's game against the Heat , so it was good to see him get back on track Tuesday . Replacing Tyler Zeller as the starting center , Brandon Bass finished with 12 points and four rebounds in 30 minutes . Over his last three games he 's averaged 15 points and six rebounds , so we 'll see if his play continues to improve with more time in the starting lineup . Despite temporarily leaving the game with an injury , Marcus Smart returned and posted 13 points ( 3 - 9 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and three assists in 37 minutes . Carmelo Anthony did everything he could to keep the Knicks in this game , going for 21 points ( 9 - 23 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and a steal . He 's now combined for 52 points and 14 rebounds over his last two games , as he continues to be the team scoring leader . Jose Calderon shot very well , going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to record 17 points . It was a nice surprise for the Knicks , as he 's averaging only nine points per game on the season . Despite the loss , the Knicks also saw some decent production from the bench with both Tim Hardaway Jr and Lance Thomas finishing in double figures . Hardaway Jr had 14 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and two assists in 23 minutes , while Thomas posted 11 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and two assists in 25 minutes . The Celtics ' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday , while the Knicks will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Friday .


In a battle of the best team in the Western Conference versus the worst team in the Eastern Conference , the Golden State Warriors ( 40 - 9 ) beat the New York Knicks ( 10 - 41 ) , 104 - 92 . Carmelo Anthony did n't play , deciding to rest the second game of a back - to - back . Draymond Green followed up a career - high 20 rebound games against the Hawks on Friday with 20 points , 13 rebounds , and three three - pointers in 34 minutes . David Lee and Marreese Speights each added 10 points off the bench , buoyed by Lee 's double - double . The Warriors led by as much as 26 points and scored 44 points in the paint . Lance Thomas drew the start in Carmelo Anthony 's absence , scoring 10 points in 35 minutes . Rookie Langston Galloway scored a team - high 15 points on 19 shots , and Shane Larkin recorded three steals off the bench . Amar'e Stoudemire played 16 minutes one night after playing 18 minutes in what could possibly be one of his final games as a Knick . The Warriors play their fifth game in seven nights Monday when they battle the Philadelphia 76ers in the third game of their four - game road trip . The Knicks begin a quick two - game Florida road trip Monday against the Miami Heat .


The Miami Heat ( 23 - 30 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 44 ) 111 - 87 on Friday . Goran Dragic was acquired from the Suns in a deadline deal on Thursday . He was unavailable Friday night but the move may have sparked a fire under Mario Chalmers . Chalmers shot just 4 - of - 14 from the floor but had seven assists , six rebounds and eight steals . Shabazz Napier also had a nice game . The rookie had 18 points , six assists and seven rebounds , but he did turn the ball over seven times . The Heat got some bad news late Thursday night about the condition of Chris Bosh . Bosh has a blood clot and could potentially miss the remainder of the season . Miami banded together and eight of their nine players scored at least 12 points in the blowout victory . The Knicks lost out on the Goran Dragic sweepstakes to the Heat on Thursday and then lost to Miami on Friday . Langston Galloway continues to be one of the few bright spots for New York this season . He led his team with 19 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting . Tim Hardaway led all reserves with 17 points in 30 minutes . The Knicks have dropped six straight and are currently the NBA 's worst team . The Heat will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in a matchup with the recently departed Norris Cole . The Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 35 - 22 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 45 ) 101 - 83 on Sunday . After losing their first matchup of the season on Opening Night , the Cavaliers took home wins in the final two games of their season series , as the Cavs and Knicks wo n't play each other again the rest of this season . Cleveland has won two straight games coming out of the All-Star break . Sunday 's win was the result of a team effort , as four players finished in double digits , but no player scored more than 18 points . They 're heading into a tough stretch of games that will see the Cavs play nine of their next 12 games on the road , but they 'll have some extra help guarding the paint , as the Cavs are expected to have the recently - signed Kendrick Perkins available for Tuesday 's game in Detroit . New York has dropped their first two games coming out of the All-Star break , and they 've lost 11 straight reaching back to Feb. 3 . Since Carmelo Anthony ( knee ) announced he 'd sit out the rest of the season , Cleanthony Early and Lance Thomas have been the first players to earn spot starts at small forward for the Knicks , and as with all things for the Knicks this season , the results have been less than exciting . While six players scored in double digits for the Knicks on Sunday , the team - high was an underwhelming 13 points scored from Langston Galloway .


The New York Knicks ( 12 - 46 ) won their second straight game by defeating the Toronto Raptors ( 37 - 22 ) , 103 - 98 . It 's the first time all season they won on back - to - back nights . Langston Galloway hit game - clinching three - pointer with 13 second remaining to secure the victory . Andrea Bargnani exacted a bit of revenge against the team that drafted him , scoring 19 points in 31 minutes . The Knicks attempts a season - high 38 free - throws , converting 30 in the process . Alexey Shved added 15 points off the bench in 20 minutes and was responsible for finding Galloway on the final basket . Tim Hardaway , Jr. scored a team - high 22 points , but he missed both free throws in the closing seconds after being intentionally fouled . Kyle Lowry was rested and wo n't likely play in the Raptors ' next game . He 's been dealing with an assortment of injuries , limiting him to 34 percent shooting in February . Greivis Vasquez started at point guard , accumulating 14 points , six assists , three rebounds and four three - pointers in 34 minutes . Amir Johnson was thrust back into the starting lineup after coach Dwane Casey decided to go with Patrick Patterson in the previous game . Jonas Valanciunas fouled out but not before registering 16 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes . Lou Williams scored a team - high 22 points off the bench and missed ten of his 16 shot attempts . The Knicks plays the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday , and the Raptors face the Philadelphia 76ers after an off day .


The Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 37 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 12 - 47 ) 124 - 86 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York . The Kings dominated this game offensively right from the beginning , out - scoring the Knicks 65 - 39 by half , and reaching the 100 - point mark after just the third quarter . Their superior shooting was a big reason for this , as they went 49 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line , while the Knicks finished at 37 percent from the floor and just 18 percent from deep . Along with that , the Kings also secured a 46 - 38 rebounding advantage , only furthering their impressive performance Tuesday . The Kings saw six players reach double figures in this one , along with three reaching the 20 - point plateau . Rudy Gay led the way , going 9 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 25 points , to go along with seven rebounds and four assists in just 26 minutes . He 's now shot 40 percent or higher in each of his last four games , a span where he 's averaging 23 points and 7 rebounds . DeMarcus Cousins also was a big factor in the win , finishing with 22 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 11 - 11 FT ) , 10 rebounds and two blocked shots . Like Gay , he 's been a beast lately , averaging 24 points and 11 rebounds over his last five games . Both players could have put up some even higher numbers in this matchup , but because of the blowout , they were each held to less than 30 minutes on the court . Ben McLemore was also very efficient with his time , scoring 20 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) in just 23 minutes . He 's picked up his game of late , recording two 20 - point games over his last three , despite averaging just 12 points on the season . Coming off the bench , Derrick Williams and Nik Stauskas reached double figures as well with 17 and 15 points respectively . As shown by their final score , the Knicks struggled to get much going Tuesday , including having all five of their starters combine for just 24 points . With that being said , they did see some solid contributions off their bench . Alexey Shved led the team in scoring , posting 15 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) , to go along with seven rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes . It was a season - high in minutes for the guard , as he took advantage of the extra time with his second 15 - point showing in a row . Shane Larkin was also one of those bench players who provided some points . He went 5 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with 13 points , while adding six assists and two steals as well . It was just the sixth time all season that he finished in double - digit points . The only other Knick to reach double figures was Jason Smith , who posted 13 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , four rebounds and three blocked shots in 21 minutes . The Kings ' next game will be on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday , while the Knicks will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 28 - 34 ) required a 32 - point fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks ( 12 - 49 ) , 92 - 86 . The Pacers won their fifth straight game to move up to the seven seed , holding the tie - breaker over the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets . Roy Hibbert missed all six shots in 35 minutes , finishing with three points via free throws . David West joined Hibbert in grabbing 11 rebounds . Rodney Stuckey scored a team - high 17 point on 4 - of - 12 shooting and registered a team - high four assists in 29 minutes , doing most of his damage at the foul line . George Hill finished with 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal in 29 minutes . The Knicks could only muster four points after Andrea Bargnani fouled out with three minutes and 22 seconds remaining . They shot 3 - of - 15 from beyond the arc , the only noticeable difference between the teams in the box score . Bargnani scored a team - high 21 points and two blocks before picking up his sixth foul . Lou Amundson was unable to play after suffering back spasms earlier in the day . Jason Smith moved into the starting lineup and only provided five points in 19 minutes . Tim Hardaway , Jr. missed all nine shots , scoring a team - low one point on 1 - of - 2 shooting from the charity stripe . Alexey Shved provided a spark off the bench with 15 points , five rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes . The Pacers begin a four - game homestand Tuesday against the Orlando Magic . The Knicks embark on a five - game Western Conference road trip Monday against the Denver Nuggets .


The New York Knicks ( 14 - 53 ) outlasted the San Antonio Spurs ( 41 - 25 ) in overtime , 104 - 100 . Kawhi Leonard missed an 18 - foot jumper for the win in regulation after Lou Amundson tied the game with a layup seconds earlier . Alexey Shved canned the clinching free throws in overtime to seal the victory . Rookie Langston Galloway poured in a career - high 22 points on 18 shots in a career - high 48 minutes . Journeyman Lou Amundson added 12 points , a career - high 17 rebounds , two assists , and two blocks in 30 minutes . For the seventh straight game , Cole Aldrich blocked at least one shot , swatting two in 19 minutes . Andrea Bargnani compiled his second double - double this season , scoring 16 points , grabbing 10 rebounds , blocking three shots and registering two assists in 31 minutes . Alexey Shved chipped in 21 points , seven assists and three steals in the win . The Spurs slipped half a game behind the Los Angeles Clippers with the loss and fell to 16 - 17 on the road . Without the services of Manu Ginobili ( ankle ) , the Spurs managed 17 team assists . His minutes were doled out to Marco Belinelli , who converted a go - ahead jumper with 25 seconds remaining in regulation . Kawhi Leonard , in his quest of Defensive Player of the Year , notched two blocks and a steal . He 's tied with Stephen Curry at 2 steals per game to lead the NBA . Tony Parker accumulated 21 points , six rebounds , six assists and one steal in 38 minutes . The Knicks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday . The Spurs play their second road game in as many nights when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks ( 14 - 54 ) fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 15 - 53 ) , 95 - 92 , in overtime on Thursday at Madison Square Garden . The records of these two teams entering this contest belies how entertaining it was . The fourth quarter featured ties or lead changes on seemingly every possession and neither team ever led by more than two points in the period . Alexey Shved hit two clutch free throws late in the game to send it to overtime . Zach LaVine 's six points in overtime made the difference , however , as the Timberwolves were able to edge out the Knicks . Minnesota was playing the second half of a back - to - back Thursday and was left with just eight healthy bodies at its disposal , including a D-League callup . Sean Kilpatrick was signed to a 10 - day contract Thursday and logged 10 minutes in this game as Kevin Garnett , Justin Hamilton , Gary Neal , Ricky Rubio , and Nikola Pekovic were not in uniform . Chase Budinger played 43 minutes off the bench and amassed 10 points , six rebounds , and four steals . Zach LaVine got the start at point guard and finished with 20 points , seven rebounds , and four assists over 37 minutes . The Timberwolves will have a few days off to get healthy before returning to action Sunday against Charlotte . New York fell just shy of notching its second straight overtime victory this week . Alexey Shved and Langston Galloway led the way with 20 and 21 points respectively . The Knicks have a quick turnaround after this game with a matchup in Philadelphia on the slate for Friday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 50 - 21 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 14 - 57 ) 103 - 82 on Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York . While the Knicks have already been eliminated from playoff contention , the Grizzlies continue to sit comfortable in the top half of the Western Conference standings . They currently remain two and a half games above the Houston Rockets for the second seed in the West , but also trail the Golden State Warriors by seven games for the top overall seed . The Grizzlies were the much better shooting team in this game , going 52 percent from the field and an impressive 58 percent from the three - point line , while the Knicks ended at just 42 percent from the floor and a meager 22 percent from deep . The Grizzlies ' starting frontcourt came up big again Monday , as they combined to score 56 of the 103 total points . Zach Randolph led the way , finishing with a team - high of 23 points ( 9 - 12 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , to go along with seven rebounds and five assists . He 's played well of late for Memphis and is averaging 19 points and 7 rebounds over his last five games . Marc Gasol also had a strong showing , posting 21 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) and eight rebounds over 32 minutes . Gasol shot just 27 percent ( 4 - 15 FG ) from the field during Saturday 's game against the Portland Trail Blazers , so it was good to see him have a lot more success on Monday . Jeff Green chipped in with 12 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds as well . It was Vince Carter and Kosta Koufos who provided a nice push off the bench . Carter finished with 14 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in 21 minutes , while Koufos recorded 10 points ( 5 - 7 FG ) and five rebounds in 16 minutes . Langston Galloway did his best to keep the Knicks in this game , going 7 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 19 points , while also adding seven rebounds and five assists . He had combined to go 5 - for - 22 from the floor and just 1 - for - 7 from deep over his last two games , so it was a breath of fresh air for Knicks ' fans seeing Galloway shoot a little better Monday . Andrea Bargnani did his part as well , posting 18 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and two blocked shots in 31 minutes . He 's been one of the more consistent players for this team , averaging 17 points , 4 rebounds and one blocked shot during his last 10 games . With Alexey Shved sidelined with a rib injury , Shane Larkin moved into the starting lineup , but he contributed just four points ( 2 - 7 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and seven assists in 43 minutes . Lance Thomas chipped in with 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and two steals , while Jason Smith came off the bench for 16 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and four rebounds . The Grizzlies ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday , while the Knicks will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 47 - 25 ) beat the New York Knicks ( 14 - 58 ) 111 - 80 on Wednesday . All five starters for Los Angeles scored 11 or more points , they also each earned a plus/minus of plus - 32 or higher in less than 29 minutes played in this slaughter of a basketball game . Austin Rivers , coach Doc Rivers ' son , also scored in double figures . He led both teams in scoring with 21 points off the bench in 19 minutes , shot 9 - for - 10 from the field and converted on both of his free throw attempts . Lou Amundson 's game does n't usually involve piling up stats but Wednesday was likely a new low . In 15 minutes of action he failed to score on three attempts , grabbed one rebounds and had a minus - 30 in the plus/minus statistic . One of the lone bright spots for the Knicks this season is Langston Galloway . He played a game - high 40 minutes and scored 11 points . Cleanthony Early was the Knicks top scorer against the Clippers , putting in 18 points and 25 minutes off the New York bench . The Knicks have dropped five straight , their second five - game losing streak in March . The Knicks will host the Boston Celtics on Friday . The Clippers will take on the 76ers in Philadelphia on Friday .


The Boston Celtics ( 32 - 40 ) beat the New York Knicks ( 14 - 59 ) 96 - 92 on Friday . Mini-Manimal Jae Crowder was at it again on Friday . He came off the bench and scored 17 points to go along with nine rebounds in 29 minutes of ferocious energy . He 's averaged 15 points , 7 rebounds and 1 steals over his past five games . Crowder has also been doing a nice job of attacking the basket and getting to the free throw line . Over his last two games he 's got to the charity stripe 19 times and sank 15 of those attempts . His improved play has been a key cog in the Celtics establishing themselves as a playoff contender . It also did n't hurt to have Isaiah Thomas back and looking like his old self again . Thomas had 18 points and six assists in just his second game back from injury . He had an under whelming performance in his return to the lineup on Wednesday against Miami , scoring just four points on seven shots in 20 minutes . The 12 million dollar man Andrea Bargnani had a nice overall game against the Celtics . He finished with 25 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two blocks . The 25 points tied a season high , the third time he 's done that this season . He almost led the Knicks to their first victory since they inexplicably beat the San Antonio Spurs back on Mar . 17 , they 've lost six straight since that game . The Chicago Bulls will host the Knicks on Saturday . The Celtics next tilt is against former coach Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday .


The Nets ( 33 - 40 ) took down the lowly Knicks ( 14 - 60 ) in a 100 - 98 thriller at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday . The Nets went into halftime up five points , a lead they extended to fourteen by the end of the third quarter . But the Knicks came to life in the fourth , outscoring the Nets 27 - 15 . Cleanthony Early caught fire , scoring all 14 of his points in the fourth quarter . He hit a three - pointer with one minute remaining that tied the score 98 - 98 . Brooklyn 's Brook Lopez grabbed his own rebound and scored with only two seconds left on the clock , giving the Nets a two - point lead . Cleanthony Early was unable to hit a 26 - foot desperation three - pointer as time expired . Deron Williams was the Nets ' leading scorer with 26 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) , to go with seven rebounds , seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes . Brook Lopez had 18 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) , seven rebounds , one assist and five blocks in 34 minutes . Wednesday marks the first time Lopez has failed to score at least 20 points in his last eight games . Thaddeus Young ( knee ) contributed 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , nine rebounds , two assists and one block in 34 minutes . Andrea Bargnani was the Knicks ' leading scorer with 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , to go with five rebounds and one block in 27 minutes . Langston Galloway contributed 13 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt ) , five rebounds , four assists and three steals in 32 minutes . Cleanthony Early came off the bench to score 14 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) , to go with six rebounds , one assist , one steal and two blocks in 27 minutes . The Nets have extended their winning streak to five games . They 've won nine of their last 11 . Brooklyn is currently the eight seed in the Eastern Conference , one game ahead of the ninth place Celtics . The Knicks are last place in the East , elminated from playoff contention . With Wednesday 's victory , the Nets have completed the season series sweep of the Knicks , 40 .


The New York Knicks ( 15 - 62 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 18 - 60 ) 101 - 91 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York . In a matchup of Eastern Conference bottom feeders , the Knicks came out with the hard fought victory , despite both teams having already been eliminated from playoff contention . They were the superior shooters in this one , going 52 percent from the field , while the Sixers ended at just 38 percent . While they committed 19 turnovers to just 10 from the Sixers , the Knicks made up for it in the rebounding department , holding a 48 - 36 advantage by game 's end . Andrea Bargnani was the biggest reason for the Knicks ' success , as he finished with a game - high of 25 points , shooting 8 - for - 15 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line . He also chipped in with eight rebounds , four assists and four blocked shots , doing a little bit of everything in the win . After making just 1 - of - 9 attempts from the floor in Friday 's game against the Wizards , it was a step back in the right direction for one of the Knicks ' biggest offensive threats . Shane Larkin was another huge factor in the win , nearly recording a triple - double . He finished with 15 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) , 11 rebounds and seven assists , while playing 41 minutes . The rebounds were a season - high for the guard , who has n't surpassed six yet this season . Lance Thomas and Tim Hardaway Jr were the other two Knick players to reach double figures . Thomas recorded 14 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and nine rebounds , while Hardaway Jr added 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and four assists . The Sixers received most their most production from Ish Smith , who finished with 17 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) and seven assists . Despite averaging just six points on the season , he 's really picked up his offensive output lately , averaging 18 points over his last three games . Hollis Thompson came off the bench for 17 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 5 - 6 3Pt ) of his own over 26 minutes . Like Smith , Thompson has had a really nice start to April and is averaging 16 points over his last three outings . While he had to leave Saturday 's game after suffering a cut to his eye , Nerlens Noel was back in the lineup and did n't look to have any lingering issues , finishing with 14 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 FT ) , nine rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's now pushed his season averages to 10 points and 8 rebounds on the season . The Knicks ' next game will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday , while the Sixers will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 35 - 43 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 15 - 63 ) 102 - 86 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York.The Pacers picked up a very big win in this one , as they 're in a fight for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference . The Nets remain in that eighth spot and own just a one game lead over the Pacers , so they 'll need to come out victorious in the majority of their final four games of the regular season if they want to play in the postseason . Despite turning the ball over 17 times compared to just 11 from the Knicks , the Pacers made up for it with their rebounding , as they posted a 54 - 34 advantage.As he 's done for the majority of the time that he 's been healthy , George Hill was the player that led this team to the win . He went 7 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a game-high of 20 points , while also adding six rebounds and five assists . Hill was away from the team Tuesday for personal reasons , but he was able to come back for this one and pick up where he left off with another strong performance . Roy Hibbert notched a double-double in the win , finishing with 11 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and 11 rebounds over just 16 minutes . It was his first double-double over his last seven games , as the big man was able to have a bunch of success against a struggling Knicks ' team . Both CJ Miles and David West finished in double figures as well in their run with the starters . West went a perfect 5 - of - 5 from the field to score 11 points , while Miles added 13 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds as well.Langston Galloway and Andrea Bargnani were the few Knicks ' players to have some success Wednesday . Galloway finished with 19 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and five rebounds , while Bargnani chipped in with 15 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and six rebounds . Galloway has shot under 40 percent from the field in five of his last six games prior to Wednesday , so he 'll likely look to try and establish more consistency in the final few games of the 2015 regular season . Bargnani has put in a couple of solid games in a row , combining for 40 points and 14 rebounds over his last two matchups . He 's now averaging 14.8 points and 4.3 rebounds on the season . Tim Hardaway JR , Quincy Acy and Jason Smith all added 12 points of their own off the bench . The Pacers ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Friday , while the Knicks will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 39 - 40 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 15 - 64 ) 99 - 91 on Friday in New York . It was rough for the Bucks in the first half , as they found themselves down by as much as six to the NBA 's worst team . But they were able to kick it up a notch in the third quarter and outscore the Knicks by 13 in the period , and they were able to take care of business from there . Giannis Antetokounmpo was thrust back into the starting lineup after a DNP ( coach 's decision ) in Milwaukee 's last game , and he played very well , scoring 23 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 9 - 11 FT ) and grabbing nine rebounds in 31 minutes . Khris Middleton was not far behind , posting 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , seven rebounds and he was very active defensively with six steals in 35 minutes . Michael Carter-Williams also continued his strong play as of late , scoring 19 points ( 8 - 13 FG ) , seven assists and four steals in 31 minutes . In his last two games , Carter-Williams has now combined for 49 points and 15 assists . As a team , the Bucks recorded an astounding 17 steals , and the victory keeps them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference . For now , they sit there comfortably with a two - game lead for that position with just three games remaining in the regular season . The dreadful season for the Knicks continues , as this loss is their 11th in their last 12 games . Langston Galloway was once again solid in the losing effort , scoring 20 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting in 35 minutes . Four other New York players scored in double figures , with Lance Thomas ( 16 ) , Shane Larkin ( 14 ) , Jason Smith ( 11 ) and Lou Amundson ( 10 ) rounding out the five total . Andrea Bargnani sat out this game with an illness . The Knicks recorded a dreadful 24 turnovers to just 22 assists , and they continue to boast the worst record in the NBA this season . Up next , the Bucks will head home Sunday to take on the Nets , while the Knicks will travel to Orlando Saturday to play the Magic .


The Detroit Pistons ( 32 - 50 ) ended the season with an 112 - 90 victory over the New York Knicks ( 17 - 65 ) . Seven Pistons finished with at least 10 points in the season finale . In what may be his final game in a Pistons uniform , Greg Monroe compiled 10 points and four steals as he heads into the offseason an unrestricted free agent . Impending restricted free agent Reggie Jackson performed marvelously , supplying 24 points , 11 assists , four rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes . Andre Drummond scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds . He completed the season second to the Los Angeles Clippers ' DeAndre Jordan in rebounds per game while leading the league in offensive rebounds per game . Jodie Meeks sank both free throws and ends the season behind only the Golden State Warriors ' Stephen Curry in free - throw percentage . The Pistons head into the offseason with the eighth - worst record in the league . The Knicks ended the season with their worst record in franchise history . Their futility gives them the second - worst record in the league and a 20 percent chance of winning the NBA Draft Lottery . They 're guaranteed at least a top - five pick . Langston Galloway ended the year second in minutes per game and scoring average among rookies . He also connected on a rookie high 1 three - pointers per game . Cole Aldrich scored a career - high 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in 27 minutes , taking advantage of garbage time . Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 14 of his season - high 25 points in the first quarter and hit five three - pointers , ending the season as the Knicks ' leading scorer . Jason Smith was the only Knick to play every game this season .


The Houston Rockets ( 10 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 0 - 1 ) 108 - 90 at the Staples Center on Tuesday in Los Angeles . Although committing less turnovers and matching the Rockets in rebounding , the Lakers did n't have enough scorers to keep up with their opponent . Rookie power forward Julius Randle suffered a broken tibia in his right leg and had to be taken off the court on a stretcher in the fourth quarter . It 's unknown how much time Randle will miss with the injury . James Harden was able to draw fouls at will and made 15 - of - 16 free - throw attempts on his way to finishing with 32 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) in 30 minutes of action . In his Rockets ' regular season debut , Trevor Ariza got hot from behind the arc , shooting 5 - for - 8 on three - pointers and ending with 16 points to go along with three rebounds and two assists . Terrence Jones doubled - doubled with 16 points and 13 rebounds . Dwight Howard was limited by foul trouble . He finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes . Kobe Bryant scored 19 points to go with three rebounds , two assists , and one steal . Carlos Boozer had 17 points and seven rebounds . The Lakers shot a combined 35 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point , which are numbers that make it tough on any team to have a chance at victory . In taking over for Steve Nash , Jeremy Lin had seven points ( 1 - 5 FG ) , two rebounds , six assists , and four turnovers . Rookie Jordan Clarkson played 20 minutes , scoring eight points . The Rockets ' next game is on the road Wednesday against the Utah Jazz , while the Lakers will play the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 20 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 0 - 3 ) 118 - 111 on Friday . Blake Griffin scored a game - high 39 points to pace the Clippers , and proving that everyone in the NBA is shooting three - pointers these days , Griffin also connected on both of his three - point attempts . Jamal Crawford added 22 points off the bench , but the Clippers barely pulled out the win against the struggling Lakers . Kobe Bryant is doing his best to prove his doubters wrong . He finished with 21 points and seven assists in 35 minutes . Jeremy Lin had his breakout game with the Lakers after having struggled through the first two games of the season . He finished with 17 points and nine assists in 35 minutes . Jordan Hill scored a team - high 23 points , making a series of jumpers that are generally perceived to be out of his range . The Lakers showed a lot of fight in Friday 's game , and where there seemed to be only despair following their first two blowout losses , the Lakers played well enough to offer some hope for their prospects this season if everything goes right and they stay healthy . The Clippers ' next game is at home Sunday against the Sacramento Kings . The Lakers will complete their back - to - back set on the road Saturday against the Golden State Warriors .


The Phoenix Suns ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 0 - 5 ) 112 - 106 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Despite the Lakers reaching the free - throw line 41 times compared to the Suns ' 29 , they could n't get the job done on defense to keep the Suns from putting the ball in the hoop . By out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 22 in the second quarter , the Suns were able give themselves a big enough lead to allow some wiggle room in the second half so they could seal the victory . Coming off the bench , Gerald Green took the reins for the Suns and pitched in 26 points , shooting 11 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line . This was a season - high for Green even though he only got 23 minutes of playing time . Markieff Morris had his second double - double of the year . He scored 23 points for the Suns , while also grabbing a team - high 10 rebounds . Isaiah Thomas chipped in 22 points of his own off the bench , as he shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from behind the three - point line . He has now scored over 20 points in three of the Suns ' four games this season and has given the Suns a consistent option off the bench . Goran Dragic was also able to score in double - digits , putting up 16 points with seven rebounds . Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 39 points , and he grabbed nine rebounds . Bryant shot 37 times , converting 14 of them , while also going 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc . Jordan Hill recorded his first double - double of the season , scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the starting center . Jeremy Lin , who 's struggled to begin the season , finally found his shot and went 4 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from three - point land to score 18 points . Ryan Kelly ( hamstring ) made his season debut and finished with two points on 1 - of - 2 shooting . The Suns ' next game will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday , while the Lakers will host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 3 - 4 ) had a brutal third quarter to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 5 ) on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Hornets were fresh off of a double - overtime thriller that featured a crazy bank - shot three from Lance Stephenson to give them the win . They did n't have much time to rest , and it seemed that their legs started to give in a bit during the second half of this one , as they were oustcored 65 - 41 over the span of the final two quarters . The Hornets were led by 23 points ( 10 - 23 FG , 3 - 6 FT ) from Al Jefferson , as well as eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Hornets went deep into the bench in this one , but it was n't enough . They now head to Portland on Tuesday to take on the Trail Blazers . For the Lakers , it 's a sigh of relief getting to put one in the win column . They had a well - rounded team effort in this game , with five players scoring in double figures , and nine players scoring in total . The team was led by 21 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) with six rebounds , four assists and one steal from Kobe Bryant , as well as 21 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , with seven assists , three rebounds and a steal from Jeremy Lin . With the Lakers officially in the win column , they now head on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 5 - 3 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 8 ) 93 - 80 on Friday . San Antonio has won three straight games . Every team on the Spurs ' schedule through their first eight games is a projected playoff team , excluding the Lakers of course . Their schedule begins to loosen up some in the next couple weeks with the Spurs facing several lottery - bound teams . Los Angeles could n't do anything on offense against the Spurs . The Lakers shot 37 percent from the field and 17 percent from beyond the arc . Kobe Bryant shot just 1 - for - 14 from the field to finish with a season - low nine points . The Spurs will finish off their current four - game roadtrip Saturday against the Kings in Sacramento . Los Angeles has a day off before hosting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 8 - 2 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 9 ) 136 - 115 on Sunday . Golden State is on a three - game win streak . They remain without David Lee ( hamstring ) , but Draymond Green has been more than a capable fill - in . Everyone on their roster that was on the team last season is experiencing a new level of success under new coach Steve Kerr and his offensive system that stresses ball movement . Both Stephen Curry and Andrew Bogut finished with double - doubles Sunday . The Warriors get four days off before hosting the Utah Jazz on Friday . Kobe Bryant scored 44 points in 31 minutes . He shot 15 - of - 34 from the field and 11 - of - 16 from the free - throw line . Los Angeles shot 39 percent from the field as a team , while Warriors shot 54 percent . The Lakers have lost four straight games , and they start a three - game roadtrip Tuesday in Atlanta against the Hawks .


The Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 7 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 - 11 ) 101 - 94 in overtime Sunday . Denver has won four straight games and five of their last six . After starting the season 1 - 6 , it looked like the Nuggets were headed for the lottery again next offseason , but they righted the ship over the last week . Ty Lawson paced the Nuggets with a double - double of 18 points and 16 assists . Danilo Gallinari played a season - high 31 minutes , which is significant as he is still making his bid for a full return from knee surgery . He tied the game with 15 seconds left on the first of two free throws but then missed the second free throw , which pushed the game to overtime . The Nuggets return home to host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday . Los Angeles has lost two straight games . They shot a woeful 37 percent from the field and 13 percent from beyond the arc Sunday . Kobe Bryant led the way with 27 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting from the field . Jeremy Lin recorded 17 points , and Jordan Hill had a double - double of 11 points and 14 rebounds . The Lakers have two days off and will then host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 13 - 2 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 - 12 ) 99 - 93 on Wednesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Despite being down 51 - 46 at halftime , the Grizzlies were able to out - score the Lakers 34 - 23 in the third quarter , giving them enough of an edge to get the victory on the road in Los Angeles . The Grizzlies also out - shot the Lakers 45 percent to 41 percent from the field , which also may have given them just enough of an advantage to take the win . The Grizzlies ' big three did most of the damage in this game . Mike Conley went 6 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 19 points and hand out seven assists . It was a much needed bounce - back game for Conley , who had only seven points on Sunday . Marc Gasol also contributed 19 points of his own , while recording 11 rebounds . It was his second straight double - double and fourth on the year . Zach Randolph came one rebound short of a double - double and finished with 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and nine rebounds . He 's now averaging 16 points and 12 rebounds on the year . In the loss , Kobe Bryant led all scorers for the Lakers . He went 5 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 22 points . He also got to the line 10 times , and converted on a perfect 10 - of - 10 . Jeremy Lin was the other starter in the backcourt and managed to finish with 14 points , five assists and two steals . Nick Young continued to come off the bench since returning from injury . He shot 4 - for - 14 from the floor and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 13 points in 27 minutes . Ronnie Price and Jordan Hill were the only other two Lakers to reach double figures in points , as each finished with 11 . The Grizzlies ' next game will be on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 10 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 - 13 ) 120 - 119 on Friday . Minnesota ended their three - game losing streak with this win . Mo Williams ( illness ) returned to action after a one - game absence to put up 25 points and 11 assists in 30 minutes . Zach LaVine moved back to a bench role , but that did n't stop him from having the best game of his rookie career . He put up a game - high 28 points in 26 minutes . Thaddeus Young coaxed the Lakers ' Nick Young into fouling him with 3 seconds left and the game tied . Young stepped to the line and missed his first free throw before sinking the second to secure the win for the Timberwolves . Minnesota 's next game is on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday . Los Angeles has lost four straight games . Kobe Bryant put up a last - second shot to try and steal the game after Young 's free throws , but he missed the mark . The Lakers were terrific on offense , shooitng 54 percent from the field , but they did n't have the defense to stop the injury - depleted Timberwolves . They allowed Minnesota to shoot 57 percent from the field and 56 percent from beyond the arc . The Lakers will host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 4 - 13 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 13 - 4 ) 129 - 122 in overtime on Sunday . Los Angeles broke their four - game losing streak with this win . Seven players finished in double digits for the Lakers . Kobe Bryant led the way with a triple - double of 31 points , 11 rebounds and 12 assists in 42 minutes . Nick Young put up 20 points in 31 minutes off the bench . The Lakers will embark on a three - game road trip that begins Tuesday against the Pistons . Toronto was playing their first game without DeMar DeRozan this season . DeRozan suffered a torn left aductor longus tendon in Friday 's 106 - 102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday . Greivis Vasquez stepped into the starting shooting guard spot in DeRozan 's absence and put up 19 points and five assists in 34 minutes . Kyle Lowry picked up some of the slack left behind by DeRozan , scoring a team - high 29 points in 41 minutes . They 've dropped consecutive games for the first time this season , and it 'll be interesting to see how they keep things together with DeRozan expected to be out at least four weeks . The Raptors will continue their road trip in Sacramento on Tuesday against the Kings .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 9 - 10 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 5 - 16 ) 104 - 87 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Pelicans were able to use a big first half , where they out - scored the Lakers 50 - 40 , to coast to a 17 - point victory on the road . The Pelicans shot 52 percent from the field and 44 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers shot only 40 percent from the floor and a meager 26 percent from beyond the arc . To go along with the superior shooting , the Pelicans also secured a 50 - 34 rebounding advantage , only furthering their dominance in this one . The Pelicans were led by the duo of Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday . Davis went 11 - for - 15 from the field to score 23 points , while also grabbing six rebounds . He 's been a force in the last five games , as he 's averaged 27 points over that five game span . Holiday had 22 points of his own , as he shot 9 - for - 17 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from beyond the arc . He struggled in Monday 's loss to the Clippers where he finished with only seven points , so this was a nice bounce back game for him . Ryan Anderson came off the bench for 11 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and 10 rebounds , marking his second double - double of the year . He 's now averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds on the season . Both Tyreke Evans and Alexis Ajinca were the other two to reach double - digit points with 11 and 10 points respectively . Kobe Bryant struggled with his shot Sunday , as he went only 6 - for - 18 from the floor and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point . He finished with 14 points , which is nearly half of his season average . Ed Davis was able to post 12 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes . It was the first time in 10 games he reached double figures in scoring . With most of starting lineup struggling to find any offensive consistency , the Lakers looked to their bench for help . Carlos Boozer and Nick Young each played 23 minutes , with Boozer scoring 12 points and Young posting 13 . Wayne Ellington also reached double - digits off the bench , and had 10 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) of his own . The Pelicans ' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Tuesday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 6 - 16 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 11 - 11 ) 98 - 95 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Lakers were down 81 - 78 following the third quarter , but were able to make a run in the final quarter , out - scoring the Kings 20 - 14 to finish off their comeback with a victory . The Kings showed superior shooting , going 46 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line compared to the Lakers who shot 40 percent from the field and only 20 percent from beyond the arc , but they were forced into 16 turnovers , which allowed the Lakers to steal the victory . Kobe Bryant finished with a game - high in points . He went 11 - for - 27 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 32 points , while also handing out six assists . He was able to get to the free throw line eight times and converted on all eight attempts . It was a nice bounce back game for him after struggling with his shot against the Pelicans on Sunday . Ed Davis went a perfect 5 - for - 5 from the field to score 11 points , while grabbing six rebounds . It was his second game in a row in double figures , after not reaching more than six points in his last 10 games . The Lakers also had a nice effort from their bench with both Carlos Boozer and Nick Young playing well . Boozer finished with 15 points and nine rebounds , while Young had 12 points and four rebounds . DeMarcus Cousins continued to sit out for the Kings , which may have been the difference in this one . Rudy Gay and Darren Collison did everything they could to get the win . Gay went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 23 points , while Collison went 11 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 26 points . Gay has now combined for 52 points in his last two games , as he 's attempted to make up for Cousins ' absence . The only other King to reach double figures in points was Ben McLemore , who finished with 15 points and two assists . The bench did n't have much of a presence and only scored 18 points . The Kings ' next game will be at home against the Houston Rockets on Thursday , while the Lakers will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 13 - 14 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 8 - 18 ) 104 - 103 on Friday . Oklahoma City made their way quickly back into the win column after losing 114 - 109 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday . Kevin Durant sat out the game as a precautionary measure . He sprained his ankle in Thursday 's game , and while Durant wanted to play , the Thunder do n't want him trying to compensate for his sprained ankle , putting himself at risk of reinjuring his surgically repaired foot . Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson carried the weight for the Thunder . Westbrook scored a game - high 31 points , and Jackson had 25 points off the bench . Oklahoma City will return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday . Los Angeles has dropped two straight . Though Kobe Bryant scored just nine points in 35 minutes , the Lakers matched up well with the Thunder in nearly every relevant statistical category . Where the Thunder gained an advantage was at the free - throw line . Los Angeles sent the Thunder to the charity stripe 29 times , with the Thunder converting 22 of their attempts . The Lakers only earned 15 trips to the line , making 11 of their attempts . Ed Davis had his best game of the season , putting up 18 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes . Los Angeles will go to Sacramento on Sunday to play the Kings .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 19 ) defeated the Golden State Warriors ( 23 - 4 ) 115 - 105 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Despite out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 20 in the final quarter , the Lakers were able to hold off the late comeback , and secure a victory in front of their home fans . The Lakers were able to shoot 52 percent from the field and 46 percent from the three - point line , while the Warriors shot 46 percent from the floor and 46 percent from beyond the arc . Even with Kobe Bryant sitting out on a day of rest , the Lakers were still able to pull off the victory , as they had seven players reach double figures in points . Carlos Boozer went 8 - for - 11 from the field to score 18 points , while also grabbing nine rebounds in the process . It was a nice outing for him , as he 's averaged only 13 points thus far this season . Nick Young also had a solid contribution off the bench , scoring 15 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and pulling down five rebounds . While it was surprising he did n't get off a ridiculous amount of shots without Bryant in the game , he still was able to match his season average in points . Ronnie Price , Wesley Johnson and Ed Davis also were fundamental in the victory . They scored 17 , 14 and 14 respectively , with Davis going a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field . The Warriors were led by their superstar backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson . Curry went 10 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 22 points , while adding six assists . After an off game on Monday , this was a solid bounce back outing for Curry , although the seven turnovers he recorded was n't acceptable . Thompson on the other hand went 6 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from beyond the arc to score 18 points . While the two guards played well , they did n't receive much help from the rest of the team . David Lee had the most production of everyone else , scoring 12 points and pulling in seven rebounds . Starters Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes struggled to get anything going , scoring two and five points respectively . The Lakers ' next game will be on the road against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday , while the Warriors will stay in Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Thursday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 18 - 14 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 22 ) 116 - 107 on Sunday . Phoenix has won six straight and are determined to stay in competition for a playoff spot in the Western Conference . Goran Dragic scored a game - high 24 points , but Eric Bledsoe led the way with his all - around production of 22 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and four blocks in 32 minutes . The Suns shot 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from the line , while also out - rebounding the Lakers 45 - 35 . Phoenix will continue their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday . Turnovers were brutal on both sides of the court . The Suns gave up 18 points on 12 turnovers , while the Lakers gave up 25 points on 17 turnovers . Los Angeles has lost three straight , but the silver lining from Sunday 's game was getting Kobe Bryant back in the lineup after he sat out the last three games to rest his sore body . Bryant put up a Rajon Rondo-esque line of 10 points , eight rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes on 4 - of - 10 shooting from the floor . Despite their trouble rebounding and holding on to the ball , the Lakers performed well shooting the ball , converting 52 percent of their shots from the field and 60 percent of their shots from beyond the arc . Nick Young scored a team - high 21 points in 25 minutes off the bench . Los Angeles will go on the road to take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 24 - 8 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 10 - 23 ) 109 - 106 on Friday . Memphis extended their win streak to three games with the victory . Zach Randolph sat out a sixth straight game , giving Jon Leuer another spot start at power forward . The Grizzlies shot 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc with Mike Conley leading the way on offense with a team - high 19 points and nine assists in 32 minutes . Marc Gasol pitched in with a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds . Memphis currently sits at third place in the Western Conference standings and will continue their road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday . Los Angeles has lost four of their last five games as they have struggled to find a proper balance on both sides of the court all season . Jeremy Lin led the way Friday , putting up 20 points and five assists in 28 minutes off the bench . Ed Davis pitched in 20 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes as the starting power forward . Davis was playing through a broken nose that he suffered in their last game and was wearing a protective mask . The Lakers are in second to last place in the Western Conference and will stay home to host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 11 - 23 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 13 - 22 ) 88 - 87 on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . After ending the third quarter down 69 - 63 , the Lakers went on a 25 - 18 run in the fourth quarter to complete a comeback victory in front of their home crowd . Despite being out - rebounded 50 - 37 by the Pacers , the Lakers were able to force them into 16 turnovers , which may have been the difference in this one . Both teams struggled with their shooting percentages for the most part . Nick Young and Kobe Bryant did most of the damage for the Lakers . Young did n't have his best shooting night of the year , but finished with 22 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) and three rebounds off the bench . He was able to go a perfect 12 - of - 12 from the free throw line , as he continually forced his way to the line . Bryant on the other hand went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 20 points , while also adding six rebounds , six assists and three steals . He did a little bit of everything in this game , along with making the go - ahead jumper with just over 12 seconds left in the game . Carlos Boozer was also productive off the bench , scoring 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and grabbing four rebounds . Both Jeremy Lin and Ed Davis reached double - digits in points as well , with 10 and 11 points respectively . The Pacers had all five starters reach double figures in points , but received their biggest contribution off the bench from CJ Miles . Miles went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 19 points in 31 minutes . He 's really stepped it up lately , averaging 22 points over his last three outings . Donald Slan started at guard and came just shy of a triple - double , finishing with 16 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , seven rebounds and nine assists . The nine assists were a season - high , as he 's received a boost in playing time over his last few games . Roy Hibbert stayed effective and recorded 12 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and 11 rebounds . It was his eigth double - double of the season . David West neared a double - double of his own with 11 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and eight rebounds , while Rodney Stuckey had 10 points ( 3 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four assists . The Lakers ' next game will be on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday , while the Pacers will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Monday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 25 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 13 - 26 ) 101 - 84 on Friday . Kobe Bryant ( rest ) sat again Friday and has now missed five of the Laker 's last ten games . Wesley Johnson ( hip ) also sat out Friday but plans to return Sunday against the Trail Blazers . Jeremy Lin stepped up in their absence with 18 points , three rebounds , six assists , four steals and two blocks in 29 minutes . Lin started Wednesday but came off the bench for Friday 's victory . Ronnie Price ( face ) returned to action and started at point guard after sitting out their last game . The Lakers went with a big lineup to start the game with Jordan Hill , Ryan Kelly and Ed Davis all getting starts against the Magic . All three ended up with at least ten points and eight - plus rebounds , and so did Tarik Black and Carlos Boozer off the bench . The Lakers out - rebounded the Magic 60 - 36 . They are now 3 - 3 over their last six games . Victor Oladipo lead the Magic in scoring with 17 points and also put up two rebounds , three assists and two steals . Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes . Although they are struggling , the Magic find themselves just 4 games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings . The Magic will take on the Blazers in Portland on Saturday , and the Lakers will host the Blazers in their next game Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 30 - 8 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 26 ) 106 - 94 on Sunday . Portland is riding a four - game winning streak , and Damian Lillard led the way for them Sunday with a game - high 34 points and seven assists . Chris Kaman was given a fourth straight start at center with Joel Freeland ( shoulder ) and Robin Lopez ( hand ) out for the near future . Meyers Leonard did some damage off the bench , putting up 12 points and 12 rebounds in 19 minutes , aptly filling Kaman 's bench role . The Blazers won the game almost despite themselves . As a team , they shot just under 40 percent from the field . Los Angeles did n't fare much better , shooting just 42 percent of their shots from the field as they collected their third loss in the last four games . Kobe Bryant was rested for the second straight game and the third time in the last four games . Bryant has missed six of the Lakers ' last 11 games getting extra rest , but the purpose of the rest has been unclear . He 's been rested on more than just back - to - back sets and has been rested more often at home than on the road . Wesley Johnson returned to action after missing the previous three games with a hip injury . He led the team in scoring with 17 points in 31 minutes . The Trail Blazers will return home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday , while the Lakers will stay home to host the Miami Heat on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat ( 17 - 21 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 27 ) 78 - 75 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Down six with just over 30 seconds left in the game , Kobe Bryant knocked down a contested three - pointer to pull within three . After Wesley Johnson blocked Luol Deng on the other side , Bryant had a shot at another three - pointer to tie the game , but missed it as time expired , giving the Lakers their second loss in as many games . The Heat were the superior shooters in this game , going 42 percent from the field , while the Lakers went just 32 percent from the floor . Dwyane Wade started this game , but had to leave after only 14 minutes as he suffered a mild left hamstring strain . He still finished with four points , five rebounds and five assists . With Wade out of the game , Mario Chalmers took over , scoring 19 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 7 ) , while adding eight assists and two steals . It was the first time he 's reached double figures in points since mid - December , so it was good to see him show an improved offensive game Tuesday . Chris Bosh did n't have his best game , as he struggled with his shot and scored only eight points ( 4 - 17 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) . It was the first time in 21 games that he did n't reach double - digit points . Hassan Whiteside continued to impress , scoring 15 points ( 7 - 9 FG ) and grabbing nine rebounds in 21 minutes . Over his last two games he 's averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds , despite averaging only 7 points and 6 rebounds on the year . The Lakers did n't really have anyone standout in the loss . Kobe Bryant had a rough night , shooting only 3 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 9 from the three - point line to finish with 12 points . He did have six rebounds and seven assists though , so that at least helped offset his poor shooting performance . Jordan Hill had 12 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) of his own , while adding six rebounds as well . He was right on par with his season averages of 12 points and 8 rebounds . The only other Laker to reach double figures in points was Ed Davis , who went 6 - for - 7 from the field to score 12 points in 23 minutes . He also had eight rebounds . After recording only three points on Sunday , it was a nice bounce back game for him . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 20 - 20 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 28 ) 109 - 102 on Thursday at the Staples Center . LeBron James is showing no rust after sitting out for two weeks with knee and back issues . In his second game back , he put up 36 points , five rebounds , and five assists in 38 minutes on the floor . The only rust he showed was at the free throw line , where he was 8 - for - 13 . Kobe Bryant , who turned in a tremendous game , was rested for a good portion of the fourth quarter and could n't quite bring the Lakers back in the end . Bryant ended with 19 points , six rebounds , and a career - high 17 assists . Cleveland 's six - game losing streak finally came to an end Thursday as the Cavaliers improved to 9 - 11 away from home and got back to .500 overall . Kevin Love turned in a gritty performance as he battled through back spasms to play 37 minutes and score 17 points . The Cavaliers went with an eight - man rotation to keep some players fresh ahead of Friday 's contest against the Clippers . Los Angeles has now dropped five of its last six games , including three straight at home . Despite a great performance by Bryant , the Lakers were hurt by poor shot selection down the stretch . Nick Young was just 4 - of - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 8 from three point range . The Lakers will start a four - game road trip on Friday when they travel to Utah to take on the Jazz .