The Milwaukee Bucks ( 16 - 16 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 10 - 22 ) 104 - 94 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . After taking a big lead into halftime and then letting the Hornets make a comeback leading to this overtime thriller , the Bucks were able to save themselves in the extra period and out - scored the Hornets 21 - 11 to seal the victory on the road . The Bucks as a whole shot much better than the Hornets , going 47 percent from the field , while New Orleans went just 37 percent from the floor . This win puts the Bucks winning percentage back at .500 on the season . The Bucks had six players reach double figures , with three of them coming off the bench . Brandon Knight led all scorers for the Bucks , finishing with 18 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) and four assists . Despite a solid showing offensively , he did record a season - high of eight turnovers , so it was n't all good for the guard . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the other big contributor in the starting lineup . He was very efficient in this game , going 7 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the free throw line to finish with 16 points , while also adding eight rebounds . He 's struggled over the Bucks ' last two games , combining for only 12 points , so it was good to see him get back on track . The biggest bench contributor was Jared Dudley , who came one rebound shy of a double - double . He posted 17 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and nine rebounds in the victory . Most of the production for the Hornets came from the duo of Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker . Walker had a game - high of 28 points ( 7 - 22 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt ) , while adding an uncharacteristic four blocked shots . A huge portion of his points came from the free throw line , where he made 12 - of - 13 attempts . Henderson on the other hand shot well , going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 19 points . He 's combined for only nine points over the last two games , so this marked a bounce back game for the shooting guard . The only other Hornet to reach double figures in points was Michael Kidd-Gilchrist who finished with 10 points ( 5 - 10 FG ) . With Al Jefferson having a tough night from the field ( 3 - 12 FG ) and leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a groin strain , it figured to limit the Hornets overall success . The Bucks ' next game will be on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday , while the Hornets will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 19 - 14 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 10 - 24 ) 91 - 87 on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . Both teams struggled with their shooting in this one . The Cavaliers went 38 percent from the floor and 27 percent from the three - point line , while the Hornets went only 37 percent from the floor and 21 percent from beyond the arc . Neither team could really get in a groove , as both failed to reach the 100 - point mark . Cleveland was able to force Charlotte into 15 turnovers , which ultimately may have been the difference . With LeBron James out for the next couple of weeks , as expected Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving took over the majority of the offensive production . Love led all scorers , as he went 9 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to finish with 27 points . After struggling to only seven points on Tuesday , it was good to see him bounce back with an outstanding performance Friday . Irving did n't have his most efficient day , but ended up scoring 23 points ( 8 - 27 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) in 41 minutes . Over his last five games he 's averaged 27 points , so expect him to continue to get of plenty of shots as his confidence level is through the roof . Dion Waiters had a solid contribution off the bench , as he finished with 17 points and five rebounds . He had 17 of the 24 total bench points for the Cavs . The only other player to reach double figures was Tristan Thompson . He recorded a double - double , as he had 14 points and 14 rebounds . The Hornets top scorer was Gerald Henderson . Henderson went 6 - for - 17 from the floor to score 14 points , while also adding eight rebounds and four assists . He 's combined for 49 points over his last three games , as he 's stepped up his scoring output during the past week . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was able to add a double - double of his own . He had 12 points and 10 rebounds , giving him his third double - double of the season . Kemba Walker seemed to struggle with his shot . He went only 4 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 10 points . Coming off the bench , both Gary Neal and Marvin Williams reach double - digit points with 11 and 10 points respectively . As a team though , the Hornets just did n't have enough offensive production to get them a victory . The Cavaliers ' next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday , while the Hornets will travel to Orlando to play the Magic on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 13 - 24 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 17 - 18 ) 98 - 94 on Wednesday . The Hornets pulled out a close one as Kemba Walker shouldered the scoring load with his third straight 30 point game . Walker also had the game - winning bucket with 2 seconds remaining , getting fouled on the shot and making his free throw to complete the three - point play . Gerald Henderson had a nice game , finishing with 16 points , seven rebounds , six assists and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist pitched in with 13 points and a team - leading 12 rebounds . Charlotte has won three straight games without Al Jefferson ( groin ) and Lance Stephenson ( pelvis ) . Anthony Davis had another monster game , finishing with 32 points , 12 rebounds and four blocks in 42 minutes . It was not enough to fend off a second half comeback by the Charlotte Hornets who were down by seven points at halftime . Down three with 2 seconds remaining , Tyreke Evans had his pass stolen by Marvin Williams to end any hope of salvaging a road victory for the Pelicans who are now 6 - 13 on the road this season . The Charlotte Hornets will travel to Toronto to play the Raptors on Thursday , and the Pelicans will head back home to face the Memphis Grizzles on Friday


The San Antonio Spurs ( 23 - 16 ) held off the Charlotte Hornets ( 15 - 24 ) , 97 - 94 , on Wednesday . One game removed from Tuesday 's 101 - 93 road defeat to the Washington Wizards , the Spurs returned to the win column on the backs of its core . Manu Ginobili emerged from his January slumber , recording 20 - plus points ( 27 , to be exact ) for the first time since Dec. 31 . Tim Duncan also aided in the effort with a jammed - packed line - - 14 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , three blocks , and two steals - - which marked his second double - double in a row . After handing Tiago Splitter 29 minutes Tuesday , coach Gregg Popovich exchanged the Brazilian for Matt Bonner in the starting five , and Bonner responded with eight points , eight boards , and four swats . San Antonio will now return home for their next tilt in a pivotal showdown against a Western Conference foe , the Portland Trail Blazers . Charlotte 's five - game winning streak came to a close during Lance Stephenson 's first appearance since Dec. 17 due to a pelvic strain . Confined to a strict workload , he put up eight points ( 3 - 8 FG , 2 - 6 FT ) , two assists , and one rebound in 18 minutes . While Stephenson works himself into basketball shape , Gerald Henderson will remain the starting two - guard , from which he contributed double - digit points ( 11 in all ) for the seventh time in nine outings . A usual suspect , Kemba Walker , led the way with a team - high 35 minutes , posting 28 points , three assists , and one three - pointer in the process . However , the Hornets ' line of the night went to Bismack Biyombo , who tallied 12 points , 15 boards , and five blocks for his second consecutive double - double . In their upcoming contest Saturday , the Hornets are slated to take on the Indiana Pacers .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 16 - 25 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 15 - 27 ) 80 - 71 in overtime on Saturday at the Time Warner Cable Arena . This game was marked by a combination of good defense and poor shooting as the final score would indicate . Both teams shot under 15 percent from beyond the arc and Charlotte shot just 30 percent from the floor overall . Marvin Williams hit a three to give the Hornets the lead late in the fourth quarter , but Rodney Stuckey answered with two free throws to send the game into overtime . The Pacers were held scoreless for the first four - and - a - half minutes of the overtime period as Charlotte pulled away . Indiana let this game slip away as its losing skid extended to four games . Roy Hibbert had a solid night with 12 points and 14 rebounds . George Hill is nearing a return and is expected to rejoin the lineup sometime during this five - game road trip . The Pacers will be idle Sunday before traveling to Houston to play the Rockets on Monday . Charlotte has now won six of its last seven games . Lance Stephenson , who returned to action Friday after missing time with a pelvic injury , played just 20 minutes but managed 13 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting . Brian Roberts got the start at point guard for the injured Kemba Walker , but produced just six points on 2 - of - 12 shooting . Walker is dealing with a cyst in his knee and is considered day - to - day . The Hornets will host the Timberwolves on Monday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 17 - 25 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 7 - 33 ) 105 - 80 on Monday . Charlotte has turned their season around since the New Year , winning seven of their nine contests in 2015 . While Kemba Walker was forced to sit out a second straight game with a knee issue , Al Jefferson returned from a nine - game absence with a groin injury . Jefferson played 25 minutes off the bench and put up eight points and five rebounds . Gerald Henderson scored a team - high 17 points , and Lance Stephenson handed out nine assists in 27 minutes off the bench . The Hornets sit just 1 games out of the final playoff spot in the East , and their next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Wednesday . Minnesota ran into the wall that is the Hornets ' defense . After scoring 17+ points in each of his last ten games , including a career - high 31 points Saturday , Andrew Wiggins was held to just 12 points Monday , putting a stopper on the Timberwolves ' most consistent weapon of late . Kevin Martin ( wrist ) remains on the cusp of returning to action for the T-Wolves , and Nikola Pekovic Ricky Rubio are nearing returns as well . Though it remains to be seen how Minnesota will deploy their rotation once healthy , as the team has publicly announced their intention to build for the future . The Timberwolves will return home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 18 - 25 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 18 - 24 ) 78 - 76 on Wednesday . Kemba Walker shot just 4 - of - 17 , yet led the Hornets scoring attack with a team - high 15 points in Wednesday 's low - scoring affair . He missed the last two games with a knee injury but felt good in shootaround and gave it a go . Walker also shot 5 - of - 6 from the free - throw line , all six attempts came in the final 1:14 and helped seal the win for Charlotte . 22 year - old Bismack Biyombo has had a good five - game stretch , averaging 11 points , 12 rebounds and 2 blocks in less than 27 minutes per game . Biyombo came down with eight offensive rebounds Wednesday , helping his team to win the battle of the boards 56 - 41 . He combined with teammate 's Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist for 38 of those rebounds . Two of Charlotte 's biggest stars , Al Jefferson ( groin ) and Lance Stephenson ( pelvis ) have been coming off the bench since returning from injuries . Jefferson had 12 points and two blocks in 19 minutes , while Stephenson had four assists and three rebounds in 22 minutes . The Heat were playing from behind for most of this game until Mario Chalmers hit a three - pointer to give them the lead with 3:36 left in the fourth . However , it would be their last lead of the game as Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams hit some key free throws down the stretch . In the final 12 , Chalmers and Chris Bosh each missed three - pointers that likely would have won the game for Miami . Chris Andersen started in place of the injured Hassan Whiteside , who sprained his ankle Tuesday against the Thunder . Andersen had four rebounds and three blocks in 20 minutes . Danny Granger was put into the starting lineup for Luol Deng , who was out with an illness . Granger finished with three points in 20 minutes of action . The Heat will face the Indiana Pacers on Friday , and the Hornets will take on the Cavaliers on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 19 - 26 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 8 - 37 ) , 76 - 71 . The loss snapped a Knicks ' three - game winning streak . Both squads shot less than 36 percent from the field . Kemba Walker did n't play due to left knee soreness . His replacement , Brian Roberts , scored a team - high 17 points . Bismack Biyombo suffered a right knee contusion in the contest , limiting him to seven minutes . Al Jefferson started at center in the second half . Marvin Williams is believed to have suffered a concussion , but he 'll certainly adhere to the league 's protocol . The Hornets attempted just seven three - pointers , sinking two of them . Carmelo Anthony rested after playing 42 minutes the previous night , Jose Calderon did n't play after suffering a knee contusion Friday and Amar'e Stoudemire played after resting one game . Coach Derek Fisher started Langston Galloway , Tim Hardaway , Jr. , Lance Thomas , Louis Amundson and Jason Smith . Three of their starters are currently on 10 - day contracts . The Knicks failed to score more than 17 points in any of the final three quarters . Tim Hardaway added 25 points , six rebounds , five assists and five three - pointers in 35 minutes . The Hornets have three days off before they start a three - game road trip against the San Antonio Spurs . The Knicks travel back home to battle the Sacramento Kings on Monday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 27 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 31 - 20 ) for the second time this week , winning 94 - 87 on Thursday . They say that familiarity breeds contempt , and though these two teams had n't met this season until Monday , two games in a span of four days caused things to get chippy Thursday at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . The game was physical throughout , most notably when John Wall knocked Brian Roberts to the floor on a hard screen in the first half . Tensions boiled over in the fourth when Cody Zeller and Nene Hilario got tangled up , drawing a double technical . The Wizards recent free fall continued and to make things worse , Bradley Beal left the game after 11 minutes with a toe injury . Washington has now dropped five in a row , including two this week to Charlotte . The Wizards got another great showing from John Wall , who finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds while Paul Pierce led the team in scoring with 19 points . Washington 's losing streak has caused it to lose ground in the East and is at risk of being tied by Cleveland depending on how the Cavaliers ' game ends later Thursday evening . The Wizards will look to snap their losing streak Saturday when they host the Nets . Charlotte is quietly one of the hottest teams in the East right now , having won three in a row and seven of its last ten . Brian Roberts was able to return to the game after being shaken up on the aforementioned pick by Wall and finished with 12 points . Even in Bismack Biyombo 's absence , the Hornets were able to out - rebound the Wizards 50 - 37 . The Hornets will return to action Saturday in Philadelphia .


The Indiana Pacers ( 20 - 32 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 29 ) 103 - 102 on Sunday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . With slightly over 14 seconds left in the game , Marvin Williams was able to hit a three - point shot to put the Hornets up 102 - 101 , but with just under five seconds left , George Hill hit a baseline layup to give the Pacers the one - point lead . Brian Roberts got off a last second , three - point heave at the buzzer , but was n't able to convert , giving the Pacers their third straight victory in a row and a bunch of momentum moving forward . The Pacers were down 83 - 75 coming out of the third quarter , but went on a huge run in the fourth , out - scoring the Hornets 28 - 19 to finish off the game . The Pacers would never have been able to make their comeback if it was n't for the high production rate from their bench . C.J . Watson was huge in this win , going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 22 points in just 24 minutes . It was a new season - high in points for him , along with a huge confidence boost , as he went scoreless just a game ago against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday . Also off the bench , Luis Scola was a huge part of the Pacers ' success . In 25 minutes , he posted 15 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and a team - high of 14 rebounds , marking his first double - double since the beginning of December . The Pacers did have some valuable contributions from of a few of their starters as well , with Rodney Stuckey and David West each reaching double figures . Stuckey had 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and two assists , while West had 15 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , six rebounds and two steals . Despite suffering the tough loss , Al Jefferson continued to show himself as the Hornets ' most effective player . He went 13 - for - 22 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the free throw line to finish with 30 points , while also adding 13 rebounds even as he was being guarded by a defensive specialist in Roy Hibbert of the Pacers . He 's been very effective over his last two games , combining for 48 points and 22 rebounds . Brian Roberts was back to being a solid scorer as the starting point guard , recording 19 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) and five assists . He had a tough day shooting the ball against the 76ers on Saturday , so it was good to see his confidence did n't take a hit and he was able to get things pointed back in the right direction . Coming close to a triple - double , Gerald Henderson finished with 13 points ( 2 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 9 - 9 FT ) , seven rebounds and eight assists . He 's had a strong stretch of four games where he 's averaged 19 points , much higher than his season average of 11 points per game . Both Marvin Williams and Gary Neal reached double figures off the bench with 10 and 11 points respectively . The Hornets ' next game will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday , while the Pacers will be at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 21 - 32 ) routed the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 30 ) 106 - 78 on Tuesday at the Time Warner Cable Arena . In a game between two teams fighting for one of the last playoff spots in the East , Detroit dominated the third quarter to give the Pistons a decisive advantage . The Pistons entered the game ranked 21st in the league in scoring , but that was n't evident as they were able to top 100 points for the fifth time in six games . Detroit did n't only have an excellent offensive showing , it also played suffocating defense , holding Charlotte under 80 points . With Tuesday 's victory , Detroit has now won four of its last six games . The Pistons got another big game from Greg Monroe , who finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds for another double - double . Detroit will host San Antonio on Wednesday before heading into the All-Star Break . Charlotte had quietly been playing very well of late , but dropped its third straight game Tuesday . The Hornets were missing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist again , as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered Saturday against Philadelphia . On the bright side , P.J Hairston had a career - high 16 points in 26 minutes on the floor . The Hornets head into the All-Star break sitting in the eighth spot in the East .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 30 - 25 ) continued to roll Saturday , defeating the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 31 ) by a score of 110 - 103 With Kevin Durant sidelined with soreness in his foot , Russell Westbrook once again was tasked with carrying the load for the Thunder . Westbrook notched his 14th double - double of the season by putting up 31 points ( 12 - 27 FG ) and 10 assists . The game was tied at 94 with just under six minutes remaining , but Oklahoma City pulled away in the end . Oklahoma City had several players make their Thunder debuts Saturday , including Enes Kanter , Kyle Singler , and D.J Augustin . Kanter , who was acquired at the trade deadline , finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds over 32 minutes in his first appearance as a member of the Thunder . Augustin saw 23 minutes of playing time and contributed 13 points , three rebounds , and two assists . Oklahoma City could be getting Durant back for Sunday 's matchup with Denver . Charlotte 's Mo Williams played his first game in a Hornets uniform Saturday after being acquired prior to the All-Star break . Williams got the start at point guard and had a team - high 24 points to go with 12 assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned to the lineup after a hamstring injury sidelined him shortly before the break . In other injury news , Kemba Walker is targeting a mid - March return date as he recovers from surgery on his torn meniscus and Bismack Biyombo has been cleared to resume basketball activities and should miss just three more games . The Hornets will finish up their back - to - back set Sunday against the Mavericks .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 25 - 33 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 43 ) 104 - 103 on Tuesday . The two teams went wire - to - wire , but the Hornets were able to pull away just enough in the final five minutes of the game . Charlotte held a five - point lead with just seven seconds remaining , and the Lakers just ran out of time in attempting a last - second comeback . Mo Williams scored eight of Charlotte 's final nine points in the last minute of the game and finished with 20 points and a game - high 13 assists . Al Jefferson was also very effective in the winning effort for the Hornets , putting up 21 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes . Gerald Henderson played a game - high 38 minutes and recorded 21 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , five assists , and three steals . All five Hornets starters scored in double figures , with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( 12 ) and Cody Zeller ( 10 ) rounding out the five . Charlotte shot 49 percent from the field and had 30 assists on 39 made field goals . The Lakers were lead by Jeremy Lin coming off the bench for a game - high 23 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , eight assists , and six rebounds in 30 minutes of play . Carlos Boozer had his first double - double in eight games , posting 15 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes . Jordan Clarkson ( 19 ) , Wesley Johnson ( 10 ) , and Jordan Hill ( 10 ) rounded out the Lakers who finished in double figures . Up next , the Hornets will hit the road to take on the Nets on Wednesday in Brooklyn , while the Lakers will travel to Miami on Wednesday to take on the Heat .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 27 - 33 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 38 - 24 ) 103 - 94 on Friday . Al Jefferson was dominant against the Raptors . He scored 23 points to go along with 13 rebounds , five assists two steals and one block . He and Mo Williams were the keys cogs in Charlotte 's victory over one of the Eastern Conference 's best teams . Williams has been a great addition for the Hornets , over his last five games he 's averaging 22 points and 10 assists , with Charlotte going 4 - 1 in that span . He finished with 23 points and seven assists on Friday . The Hornets have won four straight to begin the month after winning just three games in all of February . The Raptors made some changes to their starting lineup for Friday 's tilt with Charlotte . Kyle Lowry ( rest ) returned to the starting lineup after missing three games . That move sent Greivis Vasquez back to the bench . Lowry finished with 25 points , five assist and five rebounds in 38 minutes , while Vasquez had two points in 14 minutes . Terrence Ross was also put in the starting lineup , he led Toronto with seven assists on the evening . James Johnson was switched to a reserve role and finished with six points in 17 minutes . The Raptors will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder , as the Hornets will play the Detroit Pistons on Sunday .


The Washington Wizards ( 36 - 28 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 28 - 34 ) 95 - 69 in Charlotte on Monday . The Wizards dominated the game from start to finish , opening up a 15 - point lead in the first quarter and never looking back . Washington was lead by Marcin Gortat , who scored a game - high 20 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in 28 minutes . There has been no stopping Gortat recently , as he has averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds per game over his last five outings . John Wall also had a solid outing , recording 15 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , nine assists , and five rebounds in 29 minutes . Bradley Beal , who sat out last game to rest , played a team - high 31 minutes Monday and scored 14 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three assists . Kevin Seraphin scored 12 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting and was the only other Wizard to score in double figures . The Wizards shot an impressive 52 percent from the field and the win gives them a 3 - game lead over Milwaukee for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference . Mo Williams led the way for the Hornets in the losing effort , recording 19 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting and seven assists in 33 minutes . Al Jefferson scored 14 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting to go along with five assists . Cody Zeller played seven minutes before leaving the game with a sprained right shoulder and did not return . Charlotte struggled as a team offensively , shooting a woeful 33 percent from the field and 18 percent from behind the arc . The loss brings the team down to eighth place in the East . Up next , the Wizards will head home Thursday to take on the Grizzlies , while the Hornets will stay at home to go up against the Kings on Wednesday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 22 - 41 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 28 - 35 ) 113 - 106 on Wednesday in Charlotte . It was a close game after the third quarter , but a strong final period from the Kings led them to victory . Sacramento 's winning effort was lead by Ben McLemore , who scored a season - high 27 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting in 41 minutes . Rudy Gay followed close behind , scoring 26 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 28 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins recorded his fifth straight double - double and his sixth in seven games , scoring 20 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting and grabbing 14 rebounds in 34 minutes . Over those last seven games , Cousins has averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the way for the Hornets in the losing effort , scoring 23 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting to go along with nine rebounds in 32 minutes . Kemba Walker returned to action for Charlotte after being out with a knee injury since late - January , playing just 16 minutes and scoring six points on 2 - of - 9 shooting in that time . While Walker still works his way back into the rotation , Mo Williams continues to start . He recorded 20 points on 8 - of - 20 shooting and eight assists in 38 minutes . Gerald Henderson also put together a nice stat line , recording 17 points , 11 assists , and six rebounds in 34 minutes . The loss puts the Hornets a half - game behind the Miami Heat and out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture for now . Up next , the Kings will head to Philadelphia Friday to take on the 76ers , while Charlotte will stay home to go up against the Bulls on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 29 - 35 ) pulled out the win over the Chicago Bulls ( 40 - 27 ) , 101 - 91 , by limiting them to 31 second - half points . Joakim Noah was assessed his seventh technical foul in his return to the starting lineup after missing one game for rest . The Bulls were outrebounded 55 - 36 and are now one game behind the Toronto Raptors in the loss column . Bismack Biyombo filled in for the injured Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller , compiling 10 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes . Kemba Walker , in his second game since returning from a knee injury , played 28 minutes . Seven different Hornets scored at least 10 points , led by Gerald Henderson 's 20 . The Hornets moved into the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference . Though the Bulls ' youngsters were asked to shoulder more of an offensive load , it was n't enough to secure a win over the eight - seeded Hornets . Nikola Mirotic , a contender for Rookie of the Year , scored 15 points on 5 - of - 15 shooting . Doug McDermott added 13 points and three three - pointers and Tony Snell matched his career - high with five three - pointers , notching 17 points in 36 minutes . Pau Gasol failed to record a double - double for just the 20th time all season . The Hornets have two days off before commencing a five - game road trip against the resurging Utah Jazz . The Bulls conclude a three - game road trip Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 30 - 40 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 30 - 40 ) 91 - 88 on Wednesday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . With the win , the Nets pulled their season record even with the Hornets , but both still sit on the outside looking in for the Eastern Conference playoff race . They 're not far out though , as both are just a game behind the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final projected playoff seed , as well as two games back from the Miami Heat for seventh . With 12 games left in their schedules , each should have the opportunity to make a run during the last few weeks of the regular season to make thier case for a playoff bid . The Nets can credit this win to Brook Lopez , who posted a game - high of 34 points ( 16 - 26 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) , while also adding 10 rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's been on an absolute tear of late , scoring 30 points or more in three of his last four games , while averaging 25 points , 9 rebounds and 3 blocks during that stretch . Lopez got some help from Deron Williams as well , who recorded a double - double of his own with 10 points ( 2 - 9 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , seven rebounds and 14 assists . He 's struggled with his shot recently , combining to go just 4 - for - 15 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line over his last two games , but he continues to find his teammates at a high rate with 24 assists over those last two as well . Alan Anderson chipped in with a solid contribution off the bench , recording 13 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) and three rebounds in 25 minutes . Al Jefferson and Gerald Henderson were the two reasons why the Hornets were even in this game to begin with . Jefferson finished with 23 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) , 10 rebounds and two blocked shots , while Henderson recorded 23 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) of his own , to go along with two steals . Jefferson struggled to just three points and five rebounds in Monday 's game against the Chicago Bulls , so it was good to see him come out with a nice bounce - back performance Wednesday . He 's now averaging 17 points , 9 rebounds and 2 assists on the season . The only other Hornet in double figures was Kemba Walker , who posted 11 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) and six assists over 32 minutes . Coming off the bench , Mo Williams had an awful showing , going 2 - for - 10 from the field and just 1 - for - 6 from the three - point line , but still added nine points in 30 minutes . The Nets ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday , while the Hornets will travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 31 - 41 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 55 - 18 ) , 115 - 100 , on Saturday at the Time Warner Cable Arena . Charlotte drew a matchup with the East 's top team at the right time , with Atlanta resting four starters and Jeff Teague sitting out with a sprained ankle . The Hawks ' reserves - turned - starters fared well against the Hornets , but the Hornets ' lineup proved to be too much in the end . The Hawks cut the lead to single - digits in the fourth , but the Hornets , led by Mo Williams ' shooting , put them away . Williams finished with 18 points off the bench and made four of his five attempts from beyond the arc . The Hornets lead the season series 2 - 1 and they will meet one last time during the regular season on April 10 . Atlanta was coming off a 99 - 86 victory over Miami on Friday to clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference . As a result , coach Mike Budenholzer did n't feel pressed to deploy his starters for the second game of a back - to - back set . Paul Millsap , Al Horford , Kyle Korver , and DeMarre Carroll were all rested for this game and Dennis Schroder started in place of Jeff Teague . The Hawks started Elton Brand , Mike Muscala , John Jenkins , and Kent Bazemore alongside Schroder . They showed good chemistry throughout the game with 32 assists on 37 field goals . Bazemore had a season - high 20 points and Muscala posted a double - double with 18 points and 10 rebounds . The Hawks will return to action Monday against the Bucks . Charlotte was n't necessarily at full strength Saturday , but was able to get an important win as it continues to make a push for a post season spot . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( ankle ) and Cody Zeller ( shoulder ) both missed this game , opening the opportunity for Jeff Taylor and Marvin Williams to move into the starting lineup . Al Jefferson had just two points in 17 minutes on the floor . The Hornets are now just a game out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and will have a chance at another big win on Monday when they host the Celtics .


The Boston Celtics ( 33 - 41 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 31 - 42 ) 116 - 104 on Monday . Rookie point guard Marcus Smart bounced back after going scoreless against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday . He put in 14 points to go along with six boards , four assists three steals and one black . His backcourt mate Avery Bradley led the Celtics with 30 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes of action . Boston got loads of backcourt production , as Isaiah Thomas came off the bench and had 10 points and seven assists . Thomas has been great since putting up a dud in his first game back from injury four games ago . Over his last three games Thomas is averaging 16 points and 7 assists in less than 25 minutes a game . Their three - headed backcourt has put them in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with the Brooklyn Nets hot on their heels . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 28 points and 12 assists in 39 minutes . Charlotte 's other star Al Jefferson was able to play despite needing to have his knee drained of fluid two times over the past week . He finished with 12 points , five rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes . Cody Zeller was unable to play again on Monday with a shoulder injury , he 's missed nine of the last ten games , including five straight . The Hornets are 3 - 7 in his absence . Charlotte will welcome the Detroit Pistons to town , as Boston will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday .


The Hornets ( 31 - 42 ) defeated the Pistons ( 29 - 45 ) 102 - 78 at Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday . The Pistons had a tough time shooting all night long , hitting 35 percent of their shots from the field and just 23 percent from beyond the arc . The Hornets jumped out to an eight - point lead in the first quarter , one they extended to 11 points by halftime . In the fourth quarter , the Hornets outscored the Pistons 29 - 16 to complete the rout . The Hornets shared the love , with six players scoring in double digits . Marvin Williams was the Hornets ' leading scorer with 18 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , to go with six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block in 29 minutes . Kemba Walker had 17 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) , nine rebounds , three assists and four blocks in 33 minutes . Mo Williams ( knee ) contributed 13 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , two rebounds , six assists and one steal in 25 minutes . Al Jefferson ( knee ) played through the pain , putting up 11 points ( 4 - 12 FG ) , to go with nine rebounds , three assists and four blocks in 26 minutes . The Pistons leading scorer , Jodie Meeks , came off the bench . He had 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) and five rebounds in 34 minutes . Andre Drummond had 13 points ( 6 - 15 FG ) , nine rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes . Reggie Jackson only recorded nine points ( 3 - 16 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , but he did have seven rebounds and eight assists in 29 minutes . Jackson , whose production has fallen off over the last two games , is battling an illness . Wednesday 's win was crucial for the Hornets , who have struggled down the stretch . They 're currently eleventh in the Eastern Conference , 2 games behind the eighth - place Nets . The Pistons are now five games behind the Nets in the East , and their playoff chances look bleak . The Hornets lead the season series with the Pistons 2 - 1 . They will play once more on Apr . 10 .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 33 - 43 ) kept their playoff hopes alive as they narrowly edged out the Philadelphia 76ers ( 18 - 59 ) , 92 - 91 . Ish Smith missed two free throws with 10 seconds remaining , opening the door for Gerald Henderson 's game - winning layup moments later . Smith followed up with an awry layup attempt at the buzzer that was altered by Bismack Biyombo . The Hornets tied the Indiana Pacers for the 10th best record in the East , just one and a half games out of the playoff picture before the day began . Al Jefferson was ruled out prior to the game after leaving Friday 's game with right knee soreness . Kemba Walker scored a game - high 24 points , picking up where he left off when Jefferson missed time earlier this season . Mo Williams chipped in 18 points off the bench , and Jefferson 's replacement , Bismack Biyombo , blocked three shots in 32 minutes . One night after scoring all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter , Lance Stephenson played a team - low seven minutes and was held scoreless . He 's currently 16 - of - 100 on three - pointers for the season , the worst mark in NBA of anyone attempting at least 100 threes . Already without the injured Isaiah Canaan , Thomas Robinson and Jason Richardson , the Sixers endured a blow when Nerlens Noel suffered a right lower eyelid laceration . He did n't return , finished the game with one block and one steal in 11 minutes . The Sixers more than doubled their yearly block number , swatting 14 shots as a team . Jerami Grant accounted for six of the team 's blocks , adding 10 points , four rebounds , two assists , two steals and two three - pointers in the loss . Robert Covington , who replaced JaKarr Sampson in the starting lineup , scored 15 points and hit three three - pointers . The Sixers were unable to capitalize at the charity stripe , converting 24 - of - 33 free throws . The Hornets begin a span of five games in seven nights Tuesday when they face the Miami Heat . The Sixers conclude a three - game road trip Saturday against the New York Knicks .


The Toronto Raptors ( 46 - 32 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 33 - 45 ) 92 - 74 on Wednesday in Charlotte . The Raptors were dominant Monday night from start to finish , and while late in the fourth quarter it appeared as if the Hornets were looking to make one last push , Toronto had little trouble closing it out . DeMar DeRozan led the way for Toronto , scoring 18 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 6 - 7 FT ) , to go along with seven assists and three blocks in 31 minutes . Lou Williams provided solid scoring off the bench , putting up 16 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt ) in 26 minutes . Despite their performances , the two still shot rather poorly , going a combined 11 - of - 31 from the field . Greivis Vasquez got the start once again with Lowry continuing to sit out with a back injury , and he matched Williams ' 16 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , while also recording five rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes . Amir Johnson missed his second consecutive game . Tyler Hansbrough got the start and logged a double - double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes . With the win , Toronto tied the Chicago Bulls for third place in the Eastern Conference , although the Raptors own the tie breaker so they currently sit above them . The Hornets struggled to get anything going Monday night . Kemba Walker was the only starter who scored in double figures with 15 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , to go along with four rebounds and just three assists . The only other Charlotte players to score in double figures were the team 's two point guards off the bench , with Mo Williams and Brian Roberts each scoring 10 points on a combined 8 - of - 20 shooting . As a team , Charlotte shot a dreadful 35 percent percent from the field , and the loss really hurts their playoff chances , as they are now three games behind the Celtics for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East . Up next , the Raptors will travel to Orlando on Friday and play the Magic , while the Hornets will head to Atlanta Friday to take on the East-leading Hawks .


The Houston Rockets ( 55 - 26 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 33 - 48 ) 100 - 90 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte . After coming into Monday sitting as the projected sixth seed in the Western Conference standings , the Rockets were able to pull themselves even with the San Antonio Spurs for the second overall seed . The Spurs still hold the tiebreaker over the Rockets though , so in order to get the second seed going into the playoffs , the Rockets will need both a win of their own and a Spurs loss in the final games on Wednesday . They 'll also have to deal with the likes of the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies as well though , who both remain just a half game back from the Rockets and Spurs . Despite shooting just 41 percent from the field and 26 percent from deep , the Rockets were still able come out with the win due to a strong third quarter where they out - scored the Hornets 31 - 23 . Like he 's done for the majority of the season already , James Harden put the team on his back and finished with a game - high of 29 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 1 - 8 3Pt , 14 - 16 FT ) , to go along with six rebounds and six assists . He did n't have the best day shooting the ball , but he continued to get to the free throw line at a very high rate . He 's now combined for 59 points and 12 assists over his last two games , so he 'll try and stay hot as the Rockets head into the playoffs later this week . Harden received some help from Josh Smith though , as he came off the bench for 16 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , 11 rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's also played well of late and has averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds over his last three games . Also off the bench , Corey Brewer added 11 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) and three rebounds over 24 minutes , while Clint Capela chipped in with 10 points ( 4 - 4 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds over 17 minutes . Dwight Howard was held out of this game for a night of rest . Like the Rockets , the Hornets also saw some strong contributions off their bench . Brian Roberts led the way , going 8 - for - 19 from the field and 5 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points , while also adding five rebounds and three assists . With just one game left in the season , it 's good to see Roberts end on a high note , as he 's averaging just 7 points and 2 assists on the season . Troy Daniels also shot the ball well during his time on the court . Over 28 minutes , he finished with 15 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) and two assists . It matched a season - high in points for Daniels , a season - high that he had just set during Friday 's game against the Hawks . While the bench had a solid showing , the starters really struggled . Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker were absolutely brutal , combining to go just 3 - for - 20 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score just six points . The Rockets ' finish the regular season off at home against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday , while the Hornets will travel to Toronto to play the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets ( 20 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 0 - 1 ) 104 - 93 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Rockets outscored the Jazz 29 - 21 in the fourth quarter , leading them to their second victory in as many days . Houston was able to overcome 18 turnovers by shooting 52 percent from both the field and from behind the three - point line . Dwight Howard was a force Wednesday , putting up a double - double with 22 points ( 10 - 16 FG ) and 10 rebounds . He also contributed two blocks , but added six turnovers and committed six fouls to foul out of the game . James Harden added a double - double of his own , scoring 18 points and dishing 10 assists to go along with seven rebounds and a blocked shot . Trevor Ariza finished with 20 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) , this being the second game in a row he scored over 15 points . Ariza also posted five rebounds , an assist , and two steals . Kostas Papanikolaou came off the bench and added 12 points , two rebounds , four assists , and one steal in 22 minutes of action . For the Jazz , Alec Burks led the team in scoring , contributing 18 points while also posting three rebounds , two assists , and a steal . Derrick Favors filled the stat sheet , going 7 - for - 10 from the field to score 16 points while also collecting seven rebounds , two assists , three steals , and four blocked shots . Point guard Trey Burke had 15 points to go with one rebound and four assists . Nearng a triple - double , Gordon Hayward scored eight points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists . The Rockets ' next game is on the road against the Boston Celtics on Saturday . The Jazz ' next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz ( 1 - 2 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 2 - 1 ) 118 - 91 on Saturday . Derrick Favors paced the Jazz , scoring a game - high 32 points in 30 minutes . Gordon Hayward recorded his first double - double of the season , putting up 24 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes . Starting power forward Enes Kanter played just 16 minutes and appears stuck in a timeshare for minutes with backup Trevor Booker who played 24 mintues off the bench . The Suns had six players finish in double - digits , but after fighting for a win against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday , the Suns did n't have enough fight to sweep their back - to - back set . Alex Len followed up his career night on Friday with a modest performance Saturday , puting up just four points and three rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench . P.J . Tucker completed his three - game suspension Saturday and will be able to return to action for the Suns in their next game . The Suns have two days off before going on the road to the play the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday . The Jazz 's next game is on the road Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Utah Jazz ( 2 - 3 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 1 - 3 ) 102 - 100 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Cavaliers have n't been able to find their flow as a team thus far , and they took their second straight loss Wednesday . The Jazz were led by the duo of Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors , who each scored 21 points on a combined 16 - of - 25 from the field . Favors also contributed 10 rebounds , putting togeher his second double - double of the season , while Hayward added seven assists . After going for 17 points on Monday , Enes Kanter had his second straight game with solid offensive output , as he finished this game with 18 points and five rebounds . Alec Burks was the fourth Jazz starter to reach double - digit scoring , as he had 11 points of his own . Coming off the bench , Trevor Booker led all reserves with nine points and four rebounds . The big three of LeBron James , Kyrie irving , and Kevin Love were the only Cavaliers to score in double - digits in this game . James went 8 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from beyond the arc for 31 points , while adding four assists as well . Irving got off a team - high 23 shots and converted on 12 of them , finishing with 34 points of his own . Despite shooting only 2 - for - 10 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from three - point land , Love scored 14 points , largely due to making it to the line 11 times and making nine of them . Shawn Marion got the start at shooting guard over Dion Waiters , but struggled to establish any consistency and finished scoreless with two rebounds . Waiters did n't do much off the bench as he had only five points , but considering he only played 13 minutes , it was n't as bad as it looked . The Jazz 's next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday , while the Cavaliers will go on the road to Denver to play the Nuggets on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 4 - 2 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 2 - 4 ) 105 - 82 on Friday . Dirk Nowitzki was coming off a subpar game in the Mavericks ' 108 - 87 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday , and he made sure he had a better game Friday . He put up 27 points to go with 10 reboudnds and five three - pointers in collecting his first double - double of the season , doing all of his damage in just 28 minutes . Tyson Chandler also corralled a double - double , posting 15 points and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes . Chandler Parsons struggled with his shot , finishing 1 - for - 11 from the field , but his defense was on point Friday as he had a plus - 21 rating . The Jazz were riding a high after coming away with a 102 - 100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday , which came on the back of a Gordon Hayward buzzer - beater to win the game as time expired . Utah had 21 turnovers Friday , dooming all their other efforts against a determined Mavericks team that was agressive on defense , collecting 12 steals . The Mavericks have Saturday off before taking on the Miami Heat at home Sunday . Utah will travel to Detroit to face the Pistons on Sunday .


The Jazz ( 5 - 7 ) sent the Thunder ( 3 - 9 ) to their third consecutive loss Tuesday , pulling away in the second half for a 98 - 81 victory . Utah scored just 14 points in the first quarter and trailed by nine at the end of the period . But the Jazz responded in the second , outscoring Oklahoma City 26 - 19 to pull within two at the half . Utah blew the game open in the third quarter , closing on a 15 - 2 run and outscoring the Thunder 32 - 17 to carry a 13 - point lead into the fourth . The Jazz , who shot 43 percent from the field , would never look back , cruising to the 17 - point win . All five Utah starters scored in double figures , led by 20 points and 14 rebounds from Alec Burks . Burks connected on 5 - of - 8 field goals , 2 - of - 3 three - pointers and 8 - of - 9 free throws . Enes Kanter chipped in 16 points and 15 boards , and Trey Burke added 17 points and nine assists . Rookie Dante Exum contributed nine points , all of which came from beyond the arc . The Jazz out - rebounded Oklahoma City 55 - 44 . The Thunder , still without Kevin Durant ( foot ) and Russell Westbrook ( hand ) , among others , shot a paltry 36 percent from the floor . The starting five combined to shoot 19 - of - 60 and just 5 - of - 13 from beyond the arc . Jeremy Lamb paced the Thunder with 19 points ( 5 - 15FG ) , while Steven Adams added 11 points and eight rebounds . Reggie Jackson had 10 points ( 4 - 13 FG ) and seven assists to go with three rebounds . Up next , the Thunder travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Wednesday night . The Jazz are off until Friday , when they hit the road to face the Warriors .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 7 - 5 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 5 - 9 ) 106 - 94 on Friday . New Orleans was coming off a 117 - 97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday , but they finished their three - game road trip with a win to give them two of out three on the trip . Anthony Davis scored a career - high 43 points to pace the Pelicans . They 'll return home to host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday . Utah has lost two straight , and while they have tons of talent on their roster , it looks like the Jazz will be focusing on development this season instead of fighting for a playoff spot . It 's obvious watching the team that they are improving under coach Quin Snyder , so time and experience will be the test to see if the Jazz have the right guys to build a winning team around . Gordon Hayward paced the Jazz on Saturday , finishing with 31 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes . Utah 's next game is at home against the Chicago Bulls .


The Chicago Bulls ( 9 - 5 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 5 - 10 ) 97 - 95 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . Despite out - scoring the Bulls 36 - 22 in the third quarter , the Jazz were n't able to complete the comeback and took the two - point loss to the Bulls . Gordon Hayward had a last second opportunity to win the game with a three - pointer at the buzzer , but he was n't able to find the magic touch that he 's shown multiple times over his career . The Jazz have now lost three straight games . The Bulls were led by the duo of Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol . Butler shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 25 points , while also recording four steals . After only scoring nine points in the previous game against the Blazers , it was a solid bounce back game for Butler . Gasol was also able to get his offensive output going . He scored 23 points ( 11 - 20 FG , 1 - 3 FT ) and grabbed nine rebounds in 37 minutes , after returning from a calf injury that 's forced him to miss games . Derrick Rose played well and scored 18 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 8 FT ) in only 24 minutes . Like Gasol , it was his first game back from injury . The Bulls also had a few contributors off the bench with both Nikola Mirotic and Aaron Brooks contributing 10 points in the victory . Joakim Noah had to leave after getting poked in the eye , but was able to return later in the game . The Jazz had five players reach double figures in scoring . Derrick Favors was able to score 21 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and grab 15 rebounds , marking his sixth double - double of the season and second in as many games . Trey Burke also had a double - double of his own . He shot 8 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while feeding his teammates with 10 assists . Despite the loss , Enes Kanter did n't dissapoint . He recorded a season - high 19 points and had eight rebounds in 33 minutes . Struggling tonight was Gordan Hayward , who shot a meager 2 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line . He finished with only six points , while also missing the game - winning three pointer . The Bulls ' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , while the Jazz will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 11 - 5 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 5 - 12 ) 112 - 96 Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena . Los Angeles extended their winning streak to four games on the back of 28 points from Blake Griffin and 22 points from Jamal Crawford in his familiar sixth man role . Crawford hit four shots from three - point range in his 28 minutes . Chris Paul handed out 10 assists , while DeAndre Jordan was a presence on the boards with 12 rebounds and blocked three shots to boot . The Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves back at Staples Center on Monday looking to keep their winning streak intact . Utah also kept their streak intact , losing for the fifth consecutive game , despite Gordon Hayward 's game - high 30 points . Like Crawford , Hayward hit four three - pointers , but struggled yet again from the free - throw line , going 4 - for - 8 . Hayward began the season hitting 35 of his first 36 shots from the charity stripe , but has proceeded to go 43 - for - 64 since . Trevor Booker was a spark plug off the bench , scoring 15 points with nine rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes , while starting center Enes Kanter struggled his way to six points and two rebounds in 18 largely ineffective minutes . As a team , the Jazz shot 45 percent from the field , compared the Clippers ' stellar 56 percent , a telling difference . The Jazz host the Denver Nuggets on Monday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 9 - 8 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 5 - 13 ) 103 - 101 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . After going into halftime down 62 - 43 , the Jazz came out firing in the third quarter , out - scoring the Nuggets 34 - 21 and closing the gap to just six points . After the Jazz were able to tie the game late in the fourth , Ty Lawson hit a go - ahead bucket with just under 30 seconds left . The Nuggets then had a huge block on the defensive side of the ball by Timofey Mozgov , while Darrell Arthur clinched the victory with two free throws on the other end . The Nuggets had seven players reach double figures in scoring , as they grabbed a solid team - effort win . Lawson was the leader on Monday with 15 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) and 12 assists . It was his fifth double - double in a row and seventh in the last eight games , as he continues to go on a tear for the Nuggets . Wilson Chandler had 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) of his own , while also adding four rebounds . He 's now averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds on the year . Coming up huge for the Nuggets was Timofey Mozgov . Mozgov recorded his fifth double - double of the year , as he finished with 10 points ( 5 - 5 FG ) and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes . He was a big reason Denver was able to sneak this one out , including his block in the final minute . Gordon Hayward did all he could to keep the Jazz in a position to steal a victory . Hayward shot 7 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 25 points . He also got to the free throw line eight times , and converted on all eight attempts . Alec Burks had a big game , and finished with 22 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 8 - 10 FT ) , along with eight rebounds . The 22 points matched a season high for Burks , who 's averaging only 13 points on the year . Enes Kanter was able to record 17 points and 15 rebounds . He helped the Jazz take a 48 - 39 rebounding advantage , which still was n't enough to push past the Nuggets . Trey Burke was the other Jazz player to reach double - digit points , as he finished with 18 . The Nuggets ' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday , while the Jazz will be at home aganist the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 15 - 4 ) went into Utah and took down the Jazz ( 5 - 14 ) 123 - 104 on Wednesday night at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Raptors got the job done , even without the injured DeMar DeRozan . Led by another impressive performance from point guard Kyle Lowry , Toronto continued their incredibly impressive year . Lowry scored 39 points ( 13 - 22 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 9 - 9 FT ) to go with five rebounds , four assists and one steal in 38 minutes . He had a monster game , but Lowry had a bit of help as well . In total , six players scored in double figures for the Raptors , including four starters , while Jonas Valanciunas had nine points . Toronto showed how well - rounded they are in this win , and that they 're a team to be feared . The Jazz have taken some tough losses to this point , but they were just outplayed in the first half and could n't manage to get back into it during the second half . They did see six players score in double figures , with Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors leading the way . Both Kanter and Favors had 19 points , and combined , they brought in 15 rebounds . The offense was spread out nicely , but after falling behind 69 - 53 at halftime , it was too much to overcome . The Jazz will look to bounce back at home against the Orlando Magic on Friday night .


The Orlando Magic ( 8 - 14 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 5 - 15 ) 98 - 93 at EnergySolutions Arena on Friday . Even without their best big man , Nikola Vucevic , who sat out with back spasms , the Magic eased past the struggling Jazz . Kyle O'Quinn started in place of Vucevic and scored 13 points in his 18 minutes on the court , but it was Victor Oladipo and Tobias Harris who did most of the heavy lifting for the Magic . Harris had 22 points with seven rebounds , while Oladipo had 20 points with six assists on an efficient 9 - for - 12 shooting performance . Orlando hit 50 percent of their shots and an equally impressive 85 percent of their free throws , which when compared to the 46 percent from the field and 62 percent from the line the Jazz shot , gives a solid indication as to why the result went the way it did . The Magic continue their road trip Saturday , taking on the Sacramento Kings . The Jazz have now lost eight straight games , after being a respectable 5 - 7 after their first 12 contests . Rodney Hood , making his second career start in place of Alec Burks , scored a career - high 15 points in 26 minutes and joined Derrick Favors ( 21 points ) , Enes Kanter ( 16 ) , and Trey Burke ( 13 ) in scoring double digits . Favors added five blocked shots , while Burke ran the offense , distributing 11 assists . Burke is now averaging 9 assists in his last three games . The Jazz next play Monday , when they travel to Sacramento to try and snap their losing streak .


The Utah Jazz ( 6 - 16 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 15 - 6 ) 100 - 96 on Tuesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . While Tony Parker sat out with a strained left hamstring , the Jazz were able to take advantage and pull off an upset victory over one of the best teams in the Western Conference . The Jazz shot 50 percent from the field and 29 percent from the three - point line , while the Spurs shot 46 percent from the field and only 20 percent from beyond the arc . It gave them enough of an advanatage , to steal a victory against stiff competition . The Jazz 's starters did most of the damage in this one . Gordon Hayward shot 7 - for - 13 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 20 points , while also adding seven rebounds . He 's combined for 39 points in hist last two games and is now averaing 19 points per game . Derrick Favors also had a nice effort in the victory and contributed a team - high of 21 points and eight rebounds . He did n't have much of an impact in Monday 's game against the Sacramento Kings , so it was a nice bounce back game for him . Enes Kanter recorded 12 points and 15 rebounds , giving him his fourth double - double of the season . The only other Jazz player to reach double figures in points was Alec Burks , who scored 14 points and chipped in four assists . Starting in the absence of Tony Parker , Cory Joseph did n't do enough to make up for the effort that Parker would 've contributed . He finished with only seven points , but also failed to record any assists or rebounds . Tim Duncan did most of the damage for the Spurs , as he posted a team - high of 23 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds . It was his fourth double - double in a row , as he 's now averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds on the year . Kawhi Leonard also had a solid offensive game , scoring 16 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 5 FT ) and adding five assists and five rebounds . He had five steals , showing a significant defensive presence to go along with his offensive output . Coming off the bench , both Manu Ginobili and Marco Belinelli provided a boost with 10 and 13 points respectively , but it was n't enough to propel the Spurs to the victory . The Jazz 's next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Friday , while the Spurs will be at home against the New York Knicks on Wednesday .


The Miami Heat ( 11 - 12 ) took down the Utah Jazz ( 6 - 17 ) 100 - 95 on Friday at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Heat had lost five of their last six before grabbing this road win . Miami got the job done against the Jazz , largely due to an impressive night from Dwyane Wade , who scored 29 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 8 - 12 FG ) to go with seven assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block in 35 minutes . Chris Bosh and Luol Deng were the only other players to hit double figures , with Bosh scoring 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) Deng scoring 14 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) . The Heat will look to keep it going against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night . The Jazz were only able to get 10 minutes from Derrick Favors in this one , as he left the game with a sprained ankle . Losing the big man obviously hurt them , and it forced Rudy Gobert into extended action . Gobert scored nine points ( 2 - 2 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) to go with 11 rebounds , five blocks , four assists and one steal in 26 minutes . Enes Kanter had a nice night for the Jazz as well , putting up 25 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) to go with eight rebounds . The Jazz are in the midst of a brutal stretch where they 've lost 10 of their last 11 games , and they 'll face the Washington Wizards on Sunday night .


The Utah Jazz ( 10 - 20 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 25 ) 88 - 71 on Saturday . Utah has won four of their last five games . They shot a horrible 36 percent from the field and 17 percent from beyond the arc but were able to overcome the Sixers by holding them to an even more deplorable 32 percent shooting from the field and 19 percent from beyond the arc . Derrick Favors led the way for the Jazz with 17 points , 15 rebounds and five blocks , doing his best Anthony Davis impression to help secure the win . Trevor Booker returned to the lineup after sitting out their last game . He put up 14 points and five rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench . Utah will go on the road to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday . Philadelphia has lost two straight , but they continue to play well defensively . Luc Richard Mbah a Moute sat out the game with a calf strain , giving Henry Sims an opportunity to crawl back into the starting lineup . Sims put up 10 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes . JaKarr Sampson started the game at shooting guard in place of Hollis Thompson ( illness ) , but Sampson was replaced in the starting lineup by Tony Wroten to begin the second half . Wroten finished with 20 points and six rebounds in 32 minutes . The Sixers will continue their road trip against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday .


Minnesota 's woes continued Tueday when their losing streak was extended to nine games , falling to Utah by a score of 100 - 94 . The Timberwolves let an eight - point lead with four minutes to go slip away as the Jazz scored 11 unanswered points to take control . In their Monday night loss to the Clippers , the Jazz 's sub - par free throw shooting sunk them down the stretch , but they performed much better at the charity stripe Tuesday , burying 17 of their 22 free throws against the Timberwolves . Gordon Hayward had his third 20 - point game in his last four contests . Against the Timberwolves , he led the Jazz with 26 points in 36 minutes . Despite losing their ninth straight game , Minnesota has to be encouraged by Shabazz Muhammad 's night . Muhammad scored a season - high 30 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting from the floor , including five three - pointers . The Timberwolves are idle Wednesday before hosting the Kings on New Year 's Day . The Jazz , coming off a tough loss Monday night at the Clippers , were able to rally in the fourth quarter against the Timberwolves . Utah has now won five of their last seven games , including wins at the Heat and at the Grizzlies . The Jazz will have the next two nights off before hosting the Hawks on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 24 - 8 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 11 - 22 ) 98 - 92 on Friday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . Notching their third victory in a row , the Hawks were able to hold off a fourth quarter comeback attempt from the Jazz . The Hawks were the superior shooters in this one , going 41 percent from the field compared to the Jazz who went just 37 percent . Free throws were also a factor , as Atlanta went 26 - for - 30 from the line , while Utah went 18 - for - 24 from the line . With the superior shooting and the free throw advantage , the Hawks were able to secure a cross - conference road victory . The Hawks were led by Jeff Teague in this one . Teague went 9 - for - 17 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to finish with 26 points and eight assists . Over his last three outings , he 's now averaging 25 points and 9 assists per game as the unquestioned offensive leader of this team . Paul Millsap also had a productive game despite going only 2 - for - 11 from the field . He scored 15 points , but most of it came from the free throw line where he went a perfect 10 - of - 10 on the night . Along with the 15 points , he added 11 rebounds , giving him his eigth double - double of the year . The other two Hawks to reach double figures in points were Al Horford and DeMarre Carroll , as they finished with 13 and 10 points respectively . Gordon Hayward had the biggest day for the Jazz . He went 6 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to have a team - high of 18 points . It was n't quite on par with his two previous games , where he recorded 26 and 22 points , but on a night where the team as a whole really struggled , it was the best that he could do . He 's now averaging 19 points and 5 rebounds on the year . Rookie Dante Exum had one of his better offensive outings of the year . He had a career - high of 13 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) , while also chipping in two rebounds two assists and another career - high of three steals . He 's only reached double figures in points four other times this season , so it was somewhat of a surprise performance . Enes Kanter and Rudy Gobert had 11 points each . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday , while the Jazz will travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Saturday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 14 - 22 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 12 - 23 ) 105 - 101 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . After ending the third quarter down 74 - 62 , the Jazz looked to have only an outside shot of securing a victory , but they were able to have a huge fourth quarter , narrowing the gap to just one point in the final minute of the game . The comeback came up just short though , as the Pacers were able to hit their free throws in the end and seal the win on the road . Indiana shot much better in this game , going 47 percent from the field and 54 percent from the three - point line , while the Jazz shot 43 percent from the floor and only 17 percent from deep . The Pacers got their biggest contribution from Roy Hibbert , who finished with 22 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds . He was able to use his veteran experience against the younger frontcourt of the Jazz , increasing his production from what it 's been throughout the season thus far . Rodney Stuckey also had a solid game . He scored 13 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and had two steals in 20 minutes . Where the Pacers had the biggest advantage though was in their bench production . Luis Scola had a very efficient game off the bench , going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the free throw line to score 16 points . He 's only scored 16 points or more one other time this season , so it was somewhat of a surprise performance for him . Also coming off the bench , C.J . Miles recorded 13 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds . He continues to be very productive , as he averaged 22 points in the three games prior to this outing . The Jazz were again led by the duo of Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors . Favors had a team - high of 27 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 7 - 10 FT ) , while also pulling in 11 rebounds as well . It was one of his best games of the season , but their was n't enough production elsewhere in order to turn his performance into a win . Hayward on the other hand did n't necessarily have his best shooting night ( 6 - 17 FG , 0 - 5 3Pt ) , but he was able to convert on 12 - of - 13 free throws , giving him 24 points at the finish . After struggling to nine points on Saturday against the Timberwolves , it was good to see him turn things back around . Dante Exum got the start at point guard and finished with 13 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt ) in 29 minutes , while Rudy Gobert started at center and finished with 11 points ( 4 - 5 FG , 3 - 6 FT ) in 29 minutes of his own . The Pacers ' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , while the Jazz will travel to Chicago to play the Bulls on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 30 - 5 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 13 - 26 ) 116 - 105 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Warriors were the superior shooters in this game , going 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from the three - point line , while the Jazz went 48 percent from the floor and just 33 percent from beyond the arc . While the Jazz out - rebounded the Warriors 44 - 31 , the Warriors made up for it by forcing the Jazz into 17 turnovers , while committing only 10 of their own . Stephen Curry was very tough to stop in this game , as he went 10 - for - 16 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to finish with a game - high of 27 points . He also handed out 11 assists , notching his fourth double - double in his last five games . Over those last five outings , Curry is averaging 24 points and 11 assists per game , as he continues to have the hot hand . Draymond Green also had a strong showing in this one , scoring an efficient 15 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) . Surprisingly , he only recorded one rebound though , which was a season - low for him . Klay Thompson only shot the ball eight times , converting on five of those eight attempts . It was the least amount of shots he 's gotten off all year , but he was still able to add 12 points . The Warriors really spread around the minutes in this game with nine players recording more than 22 minutes . Despite the loss , the Jazz saw three players record double - doubles . Derrick Favors led the charge , going 10 - for - 16 from the field to score 22 points , while adding 11 rebounds as well . He 's had 20 or more points in four out of his last five games , as he 's averaged 21 points per game over that span . Enes Kanter was another double - double contributor , with 13 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) and 10 rebounds of his own . The Jazz received an impressive bench performance from Rudy Gobert , who recorded 16 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 8 - 11 FT ) and 11 rebounds . It was arguably one of his best games of the season , as the 16 points were a season - high , and he also had a significant defensive presence with two steals and three blocks . Gordon Hayward finished with 17 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) as well . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Wednesday , while the Jazz will be at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 14 - 26 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 29 ) 94 - 85 on Friday . Gordon Hayward poured in 31 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting from the field . He also led his team with seven assists . Derrick Favors continued his dominant month of January , where he has averaged 18 points , 10 rebounds , 1 blocks and 1 steals in 31 minutes per game . He had 18 points , ten rebounds , three assists and two blocks against the Lakers . Enes Kanter had seven points , five rebounds and three steals in his third game back from an ankle injury . He has put up averages of 12 points , 7 rebounds and 2 steals in 26 minutes per game since his return . Nick Young scored a team - high 23 points coming off the bench in 25 minutes against the Jazz . Kobe Bryant ( rest ) sat out Friday after putting up 19 points , six rebounds and a career - high 17 assists in 32 minutes against the Cavaliers on Thursday . Jeremy Lin jumped into the starting lineup without Bryant and Ronnie Price ( elbow ) , who also sat out Friday . Jordan Hill had 16 points on 8 - of - 15 from the field , 11 rebounds , one steal and one block in 29 minutes . The Jazz face off with the Spurs on Sunday , and the Lakers will play the Suns on Monday .


The Utah Jazz ( 16 - 28 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 18 - 26 ) , 108 - 73 . The Nets have lost back - to - back games by at least 30 points , ceding the final playoff spot in the East to the Charlotte Hornets by half a game . Derrick Favors played after missing the previous game due to personal reasons . The Jazz jumped out to a 58 - 37 halftime lead , and their starters accounted for 72 points , nearly matching the Nets ' total . Gordon Hayward scored 24 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Recently demoted Trey Burke scored 19 points , and starting rookie point guard Dante Exum contributed 13 points , four rebounds , four assists and three three - pointers in 29 minutes . Rudy Gobert failed to block a shot for the first time all month , playing just 20 minutes in the blowout win . Aussie Joe Ingles recorded 16 points , a team - high five assists and four three - pointers . Brook Lopez was limited to 2 - of - 9 shooting . Jarrett Jack played a team - high 34 minutes , accumulating 16 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . Kevin Garnett returned to the lineup after missing that last game in favor of rest . Deron Williams missed his eighth straight game because of a rib injury . The Nets take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday , and the Jazz play the Boston Celtics after a day off in the second of their four - game homestand .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz 99 - 90 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Celtics were the superior shooters in this game , going 47 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line , while the Jazz went 43 percent from the floor and 38 percent from beyond the arc . Boston also secured the advantage at the free throw line , making 21 - of - 23 , as the Jazz made only 11 - of - 19 . The Celtics received their biggest contributions from their bench in this game . Tayshaun Prince went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 19 points , while also adding five assists in 30 minutes . It was only his fifth game played for the Celtics , but easily his best , after combining for only 17 in all four of his previous games . Tyler Zeller also came off the bench and recorded 14 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and seven rebounds in 29 minutes . He 's combined for 29 points and 12 rebounds over his last two games . Avery Bradley and Jared Sullinger , the team 's two scoring leaders , both finished in double figures as well . Sullinger had 12 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and nine rebounds , while Bradley had 12 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and a steal . Gordon Hayward and Enes Kanter did the bulk of the damage for the Jazz , although it was n't enough to help the Jazz grab a victory . Hayward went 7 - for - 17 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 26 points , while also adding six rebounds and three steals . He 's had a really impressive week with his shot , averaging 25 points over his last three games . Kanter on the other hand scored 20 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , to go along with six rebounds before fouling out . He 's recorded 20 or more points in three out of his last four games , despite averaging 14 points so far this year . Trey Burke continued to come off the bench , and played really well offensively , finishing with 18 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 4 - 12 3Pt ) in 32 minutes . Dante Exum was the starter at point guard in his previous spot , but had a tough outing , going scoreless ( 0 - 2 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) with two assists in 25 minutes . The Celtics ' next game will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday , while the Jazz will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 32 - 14 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 16 - 30 ) 94 - 89 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . While both teams shot very similar percentages from the field , the Clippers took the upper had from behind the three - point line , going 35 percent from deep , while the Jazz went just 21 percent from beyond the arc . Coming out of the third quarter , the Clippers were actually down 72 - 68 , but they got hot in the fourth quarter , out - scoring the Jazz 26 - 17 to secure the five - point victory . With J.J. Redick sitting this game out with back spasms , Jamal Crawford jumped into the starting shooting guard position , matching a team - high in points with 21 ( 5 - 14 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , while also adding two steals in 39 minutes . It was his second game in a row passing the 20 - point plateau , as he 's combined for 44 points in those two matchups . Chris Paul was the other player to score 21 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , while he also had five rebounds and six assists . Over his last three games he 's averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds , as he 's had the hot hand for the Clippers . Coming just shy of a double - double , Blake Griffin had 17 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and seven rebounds . He 's now averaging 23 points and 8 rebounds on the season . Austin Rivers was the only player to score off the bench , posting 12 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) in 22 minutes . The Jazz saw most of their production from their front court . Enes Kanter had another strong showing , scoring 21 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) and grabbing 11 rebounds . He 's turned it on offensively of late , scoring 20 or more points in four out of his last five games . Derrick Favors nearly recorded a double - double of his own with 18 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's been playing good defense around the rim in his last three games , posting at least two blocks in each matchup . Trey Burke continued to come off the bench , with Dante Exum in as the starting point guard . Burke played more minutes though , notching 11 points ( 4 - 15 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and four rebounds in 30 minutes . Exum struggled to a meager three points , as he shot just 1 - of - 6 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line in 26 minutes , so the Jazz will need better guard play if they want to have a better showing in their next game . The Clippers ' next game will be on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday , while the Jazz will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 17 - 30 ) defeated the Golden State Warriors ( 36 - 8 ) 110 - 100 on Friday . Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 26 points , 15 rebounds and three steals in Utah 's biggest win of the season . He also had six assists in 38 minutes in beating the NBA 's top team in either conference . Dante Exum , who 's been starting at point guard for the Jazz as of late , did n't have a great statistical line but had a plus - 19 plus/minus . The Jazz were 0 - 2 against the Warriors coming into Friday . They lost both games by an average of 12 points . Trevor Booker and Rudy Gobert gave them a spark off the bench , combining for 27 points and 17 rebounds . The Warriors have lost back - to - back games for the third time this season . Klay Thomson was kept in check on Friday , scoring just 12 points in 31 minutes while going 0 - for - 3 from beyond the three - point line . The Warriors were on the losing end of the rebounding battle 55 - 41 , which turned out to be one of the keys in their surprising loss . Golden State now holds just a three - game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference standings . The Warriors will head home to take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday . The Jazz will be off until Tuesday when they face the Trail Blazers in Portland .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 37 - 12 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 17 - 32 ) 100 - 90 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City . The Grizzlies got out quickly in this game , out - scoring the Jazz 30 - 23 in the first quarter , therefore setting the tone for the rest of the game . The Grizzlies shot the ball well , going 48 percent from the field and 46 percent from the three - point line , while the Jazz went 45 percent from the floor and just 30 percent from beyond the arc . The Grizzlies also forced the Jazz into 14 turnovers , while committing only nine of their own . The frontcourt did the bulk of the work for the Grizzlies , led by center Marc Gasol . Gasol went 9 - for - 18 from the field and 5 - for - 5 from the free throw line to score a game - high of 23 points , while also adding six rebounds and four assists . He had finished under his season scoring average in six straight games , so he finally got it going offensively and broke out for an improved performance . Zach Randolph had some success as well , finishing with 18 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , 11 rebounds and four assists . Over his last three games he 's averaging 19 points and 13 rebounds , as he continues to be a force for the surging Grizzlies , who 've now won eight straight games . Mike Conley had his shot locked in , scoring 17 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and handing out two assists , moving his season averages to 17 points and 5 assists per game . Jeff Green recorded 13 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) in 20 minutes . Coming off the bench with the second unit , Trey Burke did most of the damage for the Jazz . He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 21 points , while adding four assists in 30 minutes . Despite averaging 13 points on the season , Burke has now scored 15 or more points in each of his last three games . Recording a double - double , Enes Kanter finished with 16 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and 10 rebounds . It was the third time in his last four games that he recorded 10 or more rebounds . Gordon Hayward chipped in with 15 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds . Over his last three games he 's averaging 23 points and eight rebounds as he continues to be one of the Jazz 's best offensive options . Derrick Favors reached double figures as well with 11 points in 29 minutes . The Grizzlies ' next game will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday , while the Jazz will travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 18 - 33 ) jumped out to an earlier lead and never let up , beating the Sacramento Kings ( 17 - 32 ) 102 - 90 . Darren Collison did n't play after suffering a hip flexor strain Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks . It 's unlikely he 'll play Sunday against the Phoenix Suns . Joe Ingles did n't play , and Elijah Millsap started in his void . Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors combined to score 50 points , and Enes Kanter provided 17 points and 13 rebounds in 33 minutes . Rudy Gobert fouled out , but not before swatting two shots . Steve Novak played in his first game since January 18th . Ramon Sessions started over the ailing Darren Collison , providing 11 points , four rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes . Ben McLemore scored 15 points on 15 shots , and Reggie Evans grabbed 11 rebounds . Prior to fouling out , DeMarcus Cousins supplied 27 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Rudy Gay was limited to four points on 1 - of - 8 shooting . The Jazz begins a two - game road trip Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans . Sacramento travels back home to face the Phoenix Suns on Sunday before embarking on a two - game road trip .


The Utah Jazz ( 20 - 34 ) beat the Portland Trail Blazers ( 36 - 18 ) 92 - 76 on Friday . The trade of Enes Kanter to the Oklahoma City Thunder has opened the way for Rudy Gobert to become the starting center for the Jazz . Gobert swatted away five shots and grabbed seven rebounds in 24 minutes Friday . Trey Burke gave the Jazz a tune off the bench , scoring 19 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting in 28 minutes . His starting point guard counterpart , Dante Exum , had just three points and three assists in 20 minutes . Portland led by four points at halftime but lost the third and fourth quarters by 10 points a piece . Damian Lillard , LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews combined for 46 points , while all other Blazer players had only 30 points combined . Portland is 4 - 2 in February and currently holds the Western Conference 's third - best overall record . The Trail Blazers will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday . The Jazz welcome the San Antonio Spurs to town on Monday .


The Utah Jazz ( 21 - 34 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 34 - 22 ) 90 - 81 on Monday . The Enes Kanter trade has allowed Rudy Gobert to take over at center for Utah . Gobert proceeded to put up seven points , 14 rebounds and three blocks against the defending NBA champion Spurs . Meanwhile , Trey Burke had a game - high 23 points on 9 - for - 17 from the field . He came off the bench and played 28 minutes . The Jazz are 20 since the All-Star break and have won four of their last five games . Tim Duncan was the lone Spurs starter to score in double figures . He had 14 points , 10 rebounds and three blocks in 28 minutes . Boris Diaw and Cory Joseph combined for 23 points off the bench and were the only other San Antonio players to reach 10 points . In all , 13 players played for the Spurs , and everyone but Jeff Ayres and Tiago Splitter reached the nine - minute plateau . San Antonio sits at the seven spot in the Western Conference and has a three - game lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder , the next best team . The Spurs will take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday . The Jazz will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday , as they look to have a 30 homestand .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 15 - 41 ) beat the Utah Jazz ( 21 - 35 ) 100 - 97 on Wednesday . The Lakers rattled off a 31 - 19 fourth quarter after finding themselves down nine at the end of the third . Jordan Clarkson led the scoring attack , starting at point guard and putting up 22 points in 34 minutes , as he filled in for Ronnie Price , who had surgery earlier Wednesday to remove bone spurs and chips in his right elbow . Wayne Ellington dropped a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double on the Jazz . He and Clarkson were the only Lakers to play more than 30 minutes , yet none of the eight players that saw the floor logged less than 20 minutes . Los Angeles has now won two straight after going 0 - 7 to start the month of February . Utah had won four of their last five games until coughing up a close one to the Lakers . Gordon Hayward nearly banked in a miraculous three - pointer at the buzzer that would 've sent the game into overtime . While he finished with 20 points , he also had six turnovers . Rudy Gobert turned in another nice performance with 16 points , 14 rebounds and three blocks . Off the bench , Elijah Millsap led all reserves with 17 points to go along with seven rebounds in 30 minutes . The Jazz will head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Friday , as the Lakers travel home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 23 - 35 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 27 ) 82 - 75 on Saturday at the EnergySolutions Arena . The Jazz entered the fourth quarter with a three - point lead and extended that lead to nine with under four minutes to play . From there , the Jazz never let the Bucks cut the lead to under five points as they secured the victory . It was a sloppy game throughout , as neither team shot over 40 percent and both teams had more than 20 turnovers . The Jazz 's victory gives them the season sweep over the Bucks . Milwaukee 's four - game Western Conference road trip has gotten off to a rocky start with two straight losses to sub - .500 opponents . Zaza Pachulia got the start at center but managed just two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting . Four out of the five starters had three turnovers as the Bucks dropped their fourth game in five outings . The next stop on the road trip is in Denver on Tuesday . Utah got a 23 - point effort from Trey Burke off the bench as it notched its second straight victory . Rudy Gobert turned in a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double and added three blocks over 32 minutes on the floor . The Jazz will look to extend their win streak to three on Tuesday against the Grizzlies .


The Utah Jazz ( 27 - 36 ) extended their winning streak to three games Tuesday by grinding out a 87 - 82 victory over the New York Knicks ( 12 - 51 ) at the EnergySolutions Arena . When it was announced that Utah would be without its leading scorer , Gordon Hayward , for Tuesday 's contest , Jazz coach Quin Snyder got creative with his lineup . Trey Burke and Elijah Millsap moved into the starting lineup , but had their struggles . The surprise of the game was Rodney Hood , who had a career - high 17 points off the bench as Utah overcame Hayward 's absence . The Knicks were held to just 39 percent from the field as they dropped their fifth straight game . New York 's fifth consecutive loss has been marked be an utter lack of scoring . During this five game stretch , the Knicks have failed to reach 90 points in each outing . The Knicks were missing Tim Hardaway Jr. for the second straight game as he continues to deal with back spasms . Alexey Shved started in Hardaway 's place and put up a team - high 21 points . The Knicks will look to snap their losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Lakers . Utah was without Gordon Hayward for the first time this season , but was still able to win for the eighth time in its last ten outings . Derrick Favors picked up the slack on the offensive end with 29 points on 65 % shooting from the field . The Jazz will get a tougher test on Friday when the Rockets come to town .


The Utah Jazz ( 28 - 36 ) handled to Houston Rockets ( 43 - 21 ) , 109 - 91 , on Thursday at the EnergySolutions Arena . Utah 's Rudy Gobert continued to show why the Jazz were comfortable jettisoning Enes Kanter at the trade deadline . The `` Stifle Tower `` had 19 points to go with 22 rebounds ( 12 of the offensive variety ) and four blocks in just 36 minutes . The Jazz flustered James Harden all night , holding the MVP candidate to just 15 points on 3 of 13 shooting . The Jazz will have a chance to even the season series with the Rockets at two when they square off on the final day of the regular season . Houston was coming off a hard fought loss in Portland on Wednesday and came out flat against Utah . The Rockets were pushed around on the glass as they were out - rebounded by 20 for the second night in a row . The lone bright spot was Corey Brewer , who led the team in scoring for the second straight night , scoring 25 points . The Rockets have a couple days off to recover before finishing up their four - game road trip Sunday against the Clippers . Utah looked completely different Thursday than it did when it struggled to hold off New York on Tuesday . The Jazz held the high flying Rockets to just 43 first - half points and paired that with their highest point total since Jan. 30 against Golden State where they scored 110 . Gordon Hayward was back in the fold for the Jazz after being held out of Tuesday 's game with back soreness . Hayward shined in his return with 29 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting and Rodney Hood posted a career - high 20 points . The Jazz will look to extend their winning streak to five when they host the Pistons on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz ( 29 - 36 ) won their fifth straight game while extending the Detroit Pistons ' ( 23 - 43 ) losing streak to 10 consecutive games , effectively diminishing their playoff hopes in the 88 - 85 win . Andre Drummond was disqualified from the second half with a concussion , per league protocols . The two teams combined for 25 points in the third quarter . Derrick Favors took advantage of Andre Drummond 's absence , scoring 26 points in 35 minutes and attempting a career - high 13 free throws . Rudy Gobert grabbed 19 rebounds and blocked two shots in 39 minutes , padding his stats in a last ditch effort to garner Defensive Player of the Year votes . The Jazz has now won 12 of their past 15 games , overlapping with the trade of Enes Kanter to Oklahoma City . They 're seven games back of the final playoff spot with 17 games remaining , drawing an outside shot of postseason basketball if everything falls their way . Shawne Williams was suspended after squaring off in a head - butting competition with the Trail Blazers ' Joel Freeland in Friday 's loss . Tayshaun Prince was forced from the game with a sore hip , but he returned briefly in the waning moments to inbound the ball . Reggie Jackson was benched down the stretch , turning the ball over five times and making 4 - of - 11 shots . The Pistons ' bench accounted for 52 points in the loss . The Jazz host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday , and the Pistons get two days off before playing the Memphis Grizzlies at home .