The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 133 - 102 , at Toyota Center on Saturday evening . The Suns ( 17 - 38 ) have been one of the most porous defenses in the NBA throughout the entire season , while the Rockets ( 40 - 17 ) , as customary , have been one of the most prolific scoring squads . Both of those patterns held true Saturday , as Houston compiled a whopping 77 points in the first half on their way to a blowout home win . James Harden led all scorers with 40 points , which he supplemented with eight assists and six rebounds . With Eric Bledsoe sitting out for rest , Phoenix could n't come close to keeping pace , and shot just 39 percent overall , which largely negated the 21 turnovers they elicited from the Rockets . Devin Booker led the way for the visitors with 18 points , two assists , one rebound and one steal . T.J. Warren followed with 14 points , five boards and three steals . Alex Len drew the start and managed 13 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . The second unit featured a trio of double - digit scoring efforts led by Tyler Ulis , who posted 13 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal . Jared Dudley and Leandro Barbosa followed with matching 12 - point efforts , with the former adding six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , and the latter hauling in three boards . Marquese Chriss chipped in with seven points , six rebounds and three assists . Patrick Beverley was a distant second behind Harden with 19 points , 10 boards , five assists and two steals . Ryan Anderson generated 16 points , four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Sam Dekker was next with a bench - leading 14 points that he supplemented with four rebounds , one assist and one block . Trevor Ariza and Clint Capela provided a pair of nine - point tallies , with the former also collecting nine rebounds , two assists and three steals , and the latter hauling in five boards , dishing out a pair of dimes and recording a block . The Suns head back home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening , while the Rockets welcome the Miami Heat on Wednesday night .

Houston compiled 77 first - half points , and James Harden led all scorers with 40 points , which he supplemented with eight assists and six rebounds . Phoenix shot just 39 percent overall , which largely negated the 21 turnovers they elicited from the Rockets . Patrick Beverley was a distant second behind Harden with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Ryan Anderson generated 16 points . Sam Dekker was next with a bench - leading 14 points . Trevor Ariza and Clint Capela provided a pair of nine - point tallies . Devin Booker 's 18 points led Phoenix . T.J. Warren followed with 14 points , five boards and three steals , while Alex Len produced 13 points and eight boards in a spot start . The second unit featured a trio of double - digit scoring efforts led by Tyler Ulis , who posted 13 points , and matching 12 - point efforts from Jared Dudley and Leandro Barbosa .


The Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets , 117 - 109 , at Toyota Center on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 25 - 32 ) had finally cooled off just slightly after a torrid 13 - game winning streak with two consecutive losses coming in to Wednesday , and the probability of a third straight defeat loomed large considering the quality of their opponent and the hostile venue . However , Miami assured themselves of heading into the All-Star break on a positive note with a spectacular shooting night and consistent effort across all four quarters . The Heat posted a 52 percent success rate from the field , with four members of the first unit managing double digits in the scoring column . Meanwhile , while James Harden did generate 38 - point , 12 - rebound , 12 - assist triple - double that also included a block , the Rockets ( 40 - 18 ) saw the other four members of their starting five combine for just 41 points , and Houston shot just 41 percent from the field overall . Hassan Whiteside and Dion Waiters led the way for the Heat with matching 23 - point efforts . Whiteside also hauled in 14 rebounds , dished out one assist , and recorded five blocks , while Waiters added nine rebounds and seven assists . Goran Dragic was right behind his teammates with 21 points , five assists and one rebound . Rodney McGruder supplied 11 points , two assists , one rebound and two steals . Tyler Johnson paced the second unit with 16 points , seven boards and four assists . Ryan Anderson was a distant second behind Harden with 17 points , six rebounds and one assist . Clint Capela was the only other member of the starting five to hit double digits , posting 12 points and two rebounds . Eric Gordon matched Capela 's point total and added two rebounds , two assists and one steal in 32 minutes off the bench . Patrick Beverley and Trevor Ariza notably combined for just 12 points , with the former exiting after just 12 minutes with a strained left groin muscle . The Heat resume play after the All-Star break in Atlanta on February 24th when they 'll do battle with the Hawks . The Rockets will next take the floor in New Orleans against the Pelicans on Thursday , February 23rd .

The Heat posted a 52 percent success rate from the field , with four members of the first unit managing double digits in the scoring column . James Harden did generate 38 - point , 12 - rebound , 12 - assist triple - double , but the other four members of their starting five combined for just 41 points . Matching 23 - point efforts from Hassan Whiteside and Dion Waiters led the Heat , with the former also hauling in 14 boards . Goran Dragic contributed 21 points , while Rodney McGruder supplied 11 . Tyler Johnson paced the second unit with 16 points . Ryan Anderson was a distant second behind Harden with 17 points , while Clint Capela posted 12 . Eric Gordon matched Capela 's point total in 32 minutes off the bench . Patrick Beverley and Trevor Ariza notably combined for just 12 points , with the former exiting after 12 minutes with a groin strain .


Three-point shooting is a lifestyle in Houston these days and the 56 attempts in this game shows just that . The Rockets ended up hitting 22 of those , which destroyed the Timberwolves nine makes . The Rockets took advantage of the turnover differential , as they won that battle , 23 - 13 . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota , as he tallied 37 points and 22 rebounds on 16 - of - 24 shooting . Andrew Wiggins finished with 30 points of his own , adding three steals to his tally . Gorgui Dieng and Ricky Rubio each recorded double - doubles as well . James Harden led the way for Houston , as he accumulated 21 points , five rebounds and 10 assists . All five starters scored at least 15 points , as Ryan Anderson finished second on the team with 18 points . Eric Gordon and Lou Williams came off the bench to combine for 31 points , six assists and five steals . The 142 points scored was a season - high for Houston , as well as the 130 points allowed .

The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 142 - 130 , at Toyota Center on Saturday . Three-point shooting has become customary in this new style of NBA , but the Rockets continue to fire at an unbelievable pace . In this game , Houston went 22 - of - 58 from three - point range , while the Timberwolves went just 9 - of - 26 . Minnesota dominated the rebounding though , winning that battle , 58 - 31 . Houston abused the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording four more assists and 10 less turnovers than Minnesota . This was a wire - to - wire win for the Rockets , as they led by at least seven points for the final 20 minutes . The Timberwolves ( 23 - 36 ) had beat two playoff contenders in their last two games , but this was a tough task against a potent Houston offense . Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast in the loss , as he led the team with 37 points and 22 rebounds on 16 - of - 24 from the field . Andrew Wiggins was n't far behind , as he tallied 30 points and three steals . Gorgui Dieng finished third on the team , totaling 16 points , 13 rebounds and three steals on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Ricky Rubio accrued 14 points and 11 assists , but did commit six turnovers . The Rockets ( 42 - 18 ) have now won six of their last seven games , as they continue to fire up three 's at will . James Harden led the way for Houston , as he accumulated 24 points , five rebounds and 10 assists . Ryan Anderson was second among starters , finishing with 18 points , two rebounds and three assists . Clint Capela started and amassed 16 points and nine rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting . All five starters scored at least 15 points . Eric Gordon and Lou Williams came off the bench to combine for 31 points , six assists and five steals . Both teams return to action on Monday , as the Rockets host the Indiana Pacers and the Minnesota Timberwolves play the Sacramento Kings on the road .


Lou Williams impact on the bench was the standout box score performance for the Rockets , although the team effort fell short to the Pacers . Williams logged 28 minutes and led all scorers with 28 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting . James Harden posted a double - double with 25 points and 12 assists , to go with seven rebounds and only two turnovers . The Rockets leading man was poor from the field sinking only five baskets , but made his impact on the free throw line going 14 - of - 17 in the loss . As for the Pacers , Jeff Teague was the most effective player on the floor with 25 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Paul George was kept in check with 15 points , seven boards and five dimes on 5 - of - 16 shooting . The Indiana bench saw three scorers finish in double figures , as Rakeem Christmas logged 10 points and three rebounds , while Rodney Stuckey added 17 points and Monta Ellis finished with 12 points .

The visiting Indiana Pacers took down the Houston Rockets on Monday , 117 - 108 . Indiana ( 31 - 29 ) squeaked out the win over a tough Houston team . The Pacers currently sit amidst a wide - open Eastern Conference playoff race , and Monday 's win will certainly help them as they jockey for positioning . It was a surprisingly lackluster night for star forward Paul George , who had just 15 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting . However , point guard Jeff Teague dominated the game , scoring 25 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists . The Pacers held a massive edge on the glass , out - rebounding Houston 55 - 39 . Indiana also shot a stellar 45 percent while holding the Rockets to just 36 percent . Houston ( 42 - 19 ) had a lackluster night on the offensive end , shooting just 36 percent from the field on the night . Superstar James Harden went just 5 - of - 17 from the field , contributing to the Rockets ' sub - par shooting night . It was still a fair night for Harden , who scored 25 points and dished out 12 assists . Harden also scored his 13,0th career point during the game . Lou Williams , a new addition to the Rockets ' roster , scored a team - high 28 points off the bench . On Wednesday , the Pacers will visit San Antonio , while the Rockets will visit the LA Clippers .


These are two teams that play different styles of basketball and the Rockets proved how hard they are to keep up with in this 13 - point win . Their three - point shooting was once again the factor , with Houston going 18 - of - 42 from long distance , while Memphis hit just 8 - of - 28 . The Rockets also dominated the fastbreak points differential , winning that battle , 17 - 4 . Mike Conley was the Grizzlies best player , collecting 23 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Marc Gasol accumulated 17 points , four rebounds , seven assists and four blocks . JaMychal Green totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds en route to a double - double . James Harden led the way for Houston , as he accrued 33 points , seven rebounds and 11 assists . Eric Gordon led all bench players with 18 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range . Clint Capela recorded a 24 - point , 11 - rebound double - double .

The Houston Rockets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 123 - 108 , at Toyota Center on Saturday . In this potential playoff preview , the Rockets gave it to the Grizzlies in this blowout win . The third quarter is where Houston made their mark , as they outscored Memphis , 38 - 27 , as the Grizzlies could n't get within 12 from there . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Rockets going 18 - of - 42 from long distance , while the Grizzlies hit just 8 - of - 28 . Fastbreak points was key as well , with Houston winning that differential , 17 - 4 . The Grizzlies ( 36 - 27 ) have struggled on offense all season and they simply could n't keep pace with the Rockets in this matchup . Mike Conley carried the load , as he tallied 23 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two steals . JaMychal Green totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds . Marc Gasol contributed 17 points , four rebounds , seven assists , two steals and four blocks . Toney Douglas came off the bench and scored 12 points to go along with five rebound and five assists . Memphis will have a much easier task on Monday , when they host the Brooklyn Nets for their next game . The Rockets ( 44 - 19 ) have set fire to the league with their offense and abusing a Grizzlies defense like this shows just how dangerous they can be . James Harden continued his MVP form , collecting 33 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . Clint Capela finished second on the team with 24 points and 11 rebounds . Eric Gordon was a huge spark off the bench , providing 18 points , two rebounds and two steals on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range . Patrick Beverley accumulated 12 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Houston will look to keep rolling on Monday in a road matchup against the San Antonio Spurs .


Utah put in a great effort here on the road , as they led for over 46 minutes of this impressive road victory . Rebounding was a huge factor , with Utah winning that battle , 45 - 31 . The Jazz also dominated the shooting , hitting 54 percent of their shots to Houston 's 44 percent . Rudy Gobert totaled 23 points and 10 rebounds on 7 - of - 8 shooting to tie Gordon Hayward for the team lead . Hayward also scored 23 , adding seven rebounds and four assists . Rodney Hood accrued 19 points and six rebounds . Joe Johnson got a rare start and scored 16 points to go along with two rebounds and two assists . James Harden had another monster line , collecting 35 points , four rebounds and six assists . Clint Capela double - doubled , amassing 19 points and 12 rebounds . Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell each scored 12 points off the bench .

The Utah Jazz defeated the host Houston Rockets , 115 - 108 , at Toyota Center on Wednesday . In a battle between two Western Conference contenders , the Jazz were able to escape with a huge road win . It was a dominating showing from Utah , as they led for 46 minutes in a near wire - to - wire win . Rebounding was a huge factor in the win for the Jazz , as they won that battle , 45 - 31 . Shooting was also a big difference , as Utah hit 54 percent of their shots to Houston 's 44 percent . The Rockets three - point shooting left them down too , as they went just 8 - of - 32 from long distance . The Jazz ( 41 - 24 ) had to play this game without Derrick Favors ( knee ) and George Hill ( toe ) , but they still escaped with an impressive road win . Gordon Hayward tallied 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Rudy Gobert also scored 23 points , adding 10 rebounds on 7 - of - 8 shooting . Rodney Hood finished third on the team , accruing 19 points and six rebounds . Joe Johnson got a rare start and provided 16 points , two rebounds and two assists . On deck for Utah is a road matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday . The Rockets ( 44 - 21 ) had won eight of 11 headed into this game , but a date with this Jazz defense is one of the toughest in the league . James Harden did all he could for Houston , totaling 35 points , four rebounds and six assists . Clint Capela recorded a double - double , amassing 19 points and 12 rebounds . Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell each scored 12 points off the bench . Houston will look to bounce back on Friday in a road matchup with the Chicago Bulls .


This game was tight throughout , as there were eight ties and 16 lead changes in total . The key to victory for Houston was the rebounding , as they won that differential , 52 - 38 . The Rockets actually won this game despite being outshot from the field , from three - point range and from the free - throw line . There were 88 combined three - point attempts , which tied an NBA record . LeBron James carried the Cavs , as he tallied 30 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Kyrie Irving accumulated 28 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two blocks . Richard Jefferson was the only other Cleveland player in double figures , as he dropped 16 points on 6 - of - 6 shooting . James Harden added another triple - double to his tally , as he collected 38 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists . Ryan Anderson finished second on the team , totaling 16 points and six rebounds . Eric Gordon led the bench with 13 points , three rebounds and three assists .

The Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 117 - 112 , at Toyota Center on Sunday . This was a matchup full of stars and none of them disappointed . There was an NBA record tied in this game , as there were 88 combined three - point attempts . There were eight ties and 16 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 14 points . Cleveland actually dominated the shooting , as they outshot Houston from the field , from three - point range and from the free - throw line . Rebounding was the glaring difference for the Rockets , as they won that differential , 52 - 38 . Houston were also playing great defense , recording 10 steals to Cleveland 's three . The Cavaliers ( 43 - 22 ) have now lost five of their last seven games , as they continue to struggle on defense . LeBron James led the way for Cleveland , as he accumulated 30 points , seven rebounds and five assists , despite committing eight turnovers . Kyrie Irving accrued 28 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two blocks . Richard Jefferson was the only other player in double figures , as he dropped 16 points on a perfect 6 - of - 6 shooting . On deck for the Cavaliers is a home matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday . The Rockets ( 46 - 21 ) continue to take their three - point shooting barrage through the NBA and a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers shows just how much they have improved . James Harden recorded his 16th triple - double of the season , as he collected 38 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists . Ryan Anderson finished second on the team , totaling 16 points and six rebounds . Nene Hilario came off the bench to provide 12 points , six rebounds and three steals , while Eric Gordon led the bench with 13 points . Houston will look to keep rolling on Wednesday in a favorable home matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 139 - 100 , at Toyota Center on Wednesday night . The Rockets ( 47 - 21 ) not only came into Wednesday 's game having prevailed in four of their previous six contests , but they also had a 134 - point outing against the Lakers ( 20 - 48 ) on their ledger from earlier in the season . They managed to top that spectacular mark by jumping out to a 66 - 52 halftime lead and then erupting for 46 points in the fourth period to put an exclamation point on the rout . Six Houston players hit double digits in the scoring column , and the Rockets also forced 22 turnovers from the Lakers while limiting them to a paltry 12 percent success rate from long range . Julius Randle was the only bright spot for Los Angeles , as he posted 32 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Brandon Ingram managed 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jordan Clarkson matched Ingram 's point total and added three assists , two rebounds and two steals . Ivica Zubac played only nine minutes due to foul trouble , recording two points , two rebounds and one assist . With the comfortable lead in the fourth quarter , no Houston starter except for James Harden played more than 30 minutes . Lou Williams burned his old team once again while pacing the Rockets , as he tallied 30 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . Trevor Ariza led the first unit with 20 points , three rebounds , two assists and four steals . Harden turned in an 18 - point , 13 - assist , 12 - rebound triple - double that also included two steals , although he did commit nine turnovers . Clint Capela followed with a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured a pair of assists . Nene Hilario and Eric Gordon were productive as reserves as well with matching 10 - point efforts . The Lakers head back home to tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night , while the Rockets head to the Big Easy to face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday evening as well .

The Rockets erupted for 46 points in the fourth period to put an exclamation point on the rout . Six Houston players posted double - digit scoring , and the Rockets also forced 22 turnovers from the Lakers while limiting them to a paltry 12 percent success rate from long range . Lou Williams ' 30 points off the bench paced the Rockets , while Trevor Ariza led the first unit with 20 points . Harden turned in an 18 - point , 13 - assist , 12 - rebound triple - double despite committing nine turnovers . Clint Capela followed with a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Nene Hilario and Eric Gordon generated 10 - point efforts as reserves . Julius Randle 's 32 points led the Lakers . Brandon Ingram managed 18 points , and Jordan Clarkson matched his scoring total . Ivica Zubac played only nine minutes due to foul trouble , recording two points , two rebounds and one assist .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets , 125 - 124 , at Toyota Center on Monday . In a battle between two elite offenses , there were 249 combined points in this barn burner . James Harden played the hero role once again , as he hit a fastbreak lay - up with two seconds left to take the lead and eventually win the game . This matchup was close throughout , as there were 10 ties and nine lead changes , with neither team leading by more than seven points in the second half . Both teams were lights - out from the field , as they each shot over 50 percent . Turnovers really killed Denver , as they lost that battle , 19 - 12 . The Nuggets ( 33 - 37 ) are trying to hold on to to the eight - seed in the west and this loss is devastating for that pursuit . Gary Harris led Denver , as he scored a career - high 28 points , while also adding four assists and three steals to his tally . Will Barton was huge off the bench , accruing 24 points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Nikola Jokic fell just shy of a triple - double , collecting 22 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists . On deck for the Nuggets is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday . The Rockets ( 49 - 22 ) have now won three - straight at home and hold a 30 record against the Nuggets this season . Harden was the star , as he accumulated 39 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists and four steals including the game - winner . Eric Gordon finished second on the team , providing 18 points and three assists off the bench . Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists , while combining for 10 boards . Clint Capela totaled 12 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Houston will look to keep rolling on Friday against the surging New Orleans Pelicans .

In a battle between two teams battling for playoff positioning , Houston handed Denver a devastating loss . James Harden was the hero , as he hit a game - winning lay - up with 2 seconds left to win the game . Turnovers were the difference , with Houston winning that battle , 19 - 12 . Gary Harris did score a career - high for Denver , as he accrued 28 points , four assists and three steals . Nikola Jokic collected 22 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists . Will Barton was huge off the bench , providing 24 points , seven rebounds and eight assists , Harden not only hit the game - winner , he tallied a game - - high 39 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists and four steals . Eric Gordon finished second on the team , dropping 18 points off the bench . Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists , with the two also combined for 10 rebounds .


The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 117 - 107 , at Toyota Center on Friday evening . The Pelicans ( 30 - 42 ) started out strong , leading 33 - 28 after one quarter , and managed to stay on top , with a one - point lead at halftime . The game remained close through the third quarter , while the Rockets ( 50 - 22 ) managed to grab a one - point lead heading into the final frame . The Rockets came out with intensity in the fourth , and closed out strong , as they out - scored the Pelicans 37 - 38 in the quarter to seal their 50th win of the season . This marks Houston 's third straight win , while the Pelicans ' three game winning streak was put to rest . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 38 points , 17 assists and seven rebounds , while managing to restrict himself to only three turnovers , in 38 minutes . Patrick Beverley went 4 - of - 7 from long range , on his way to 17 points , to go along with six rebounds and two assists , in 31 minutes . Eric Gordon chipped in 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting , in 33 minutes off the bench , while Clint Capela double - doubled with 10 points and 14 rebounds . The Rockets now look ahead to Sunday , when they play host to the Thunder . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins combined for 62 points , as they came up just short of what would have been a very impressive win , had they been able to hold on . Davis finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds , while Cousins followed up with 29 points , six rebounds four assists and four blocked shots . Jrue Holiday chipped in 18 points and dished nine assists , while the only other player to score in double digits for New Orleans was Jordan Crawford , who finished with 12 . The Pelicans playoff hopes are dwindling , but they will look to continue the push , as they visit Denver to take on the Nuggets on Sunday .

James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 38 points on 12 - of - 24 shooting , 17 assists and seven rebounds , in 38 minutes . Patrick Beverley followed up with 17 points , while shooting 4 - of - 7 from long range , to go along with six rebounds and two assists , in 31 minutes . Eric Gordon chipped in 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting , in 33 minutes off the bench , while Clint Capela double - doubled with 10 points and 14 rebounds . Trevor Ariza went 0 - of - 4 from long range and only 3 - of - 10 overall , on his way to eight points , in 34 minutes . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins combined for 62 points , as Davis finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds , and Cousins followed up with 29 points , six rebounds four assists and four blocked shots . Jrue Holiday chipped in 18 points and dished nine assists , while the only other player to score in double digits for New Orleans was Jordan Crawford , who finished with 12 .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 137 - 125 , at Toyota Center on Sunday . In a battle between two potent offenses , scoring came at ease . It was a wire - to - wire win for Houston , as they held a double - digit lead for the majority of the second half . The Rockets offense was unstoppable , shooting 63 percent from the field ( 50 - of - 79 ) and 51 percent from three - point range ( 20 - of - 39 ) . The Thunder ( 41 - 31 ) had a few days off before this matchup , but they simply were n't prepared for this Rockets attack . Russell Westbrook was though , as he collected 39 points , 11 rebounds and 13 assists en route to his 36th triple - double of the season . Enes Kanter finished second on the team , dropping 23 points , four rebounds and two assists off the bench . Victor Oladipo finished with 15 points , four rebounds and four assists . On deck for Oklahoma City is a road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday . The Rockets ( 51 - 22 ) have now won four - straight , as the offense continues to set records . Lou Williams was the star of this one , as he provided 31 points , three rebounds and four assists on 11 - of - 15 shooting off Houston 's bench . James Harden accrued 22 points , five rebounds and 12 assists . Trevor Ariza accumulated 24 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals on 9 - of - 11 shooting . Eric Gordon started for Ryan Anderson ( ankle ) and contributed 24 points and two rebounds . Nene Hilario was a nice spark off the bench , amassing 17 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Rockets next game will be on Monday , when they host the Golden State Warriors .

These are two offenses that can put up points at ease and that was evident in this 262 - point barn burner . Houston 's offense was especially easy , as they shot 63 percent from the field and 51 percent from three - point range . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Rockets , as it was a double - digit margin for the majority of the second half . Russell Westbrook carried the Thunder , as he collected 39 points , 11 rebounds and 13 assists . Enes Kanter played well off the bench , totaling 24 points and four rebounds . Victor Oladipo accrued 15 points , four rebounds and four assists . Lou Williams led the way for Houston , as he dropped 31 points , three rebounds and four assists on 11 - of - 15 shooting off the Rockets bench . James Harden accrued 22 points , five rebounds and 12 assists . Trevor Ariza shot 9 - of - 11 to total 24 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals ,


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 113 - 106 Tuesday at Toyota Center . The Warriors ( 60 - 14 ) managed to get off to a hot start Tuesday , as they had already opened up a 17 - point lead by the time the first quarter was over . It was n't as easy for them the rest of the way , however , as the Rockets ( 51 - 23 ) came back strong over the next 12 minutes and managed to cut the lead to eight as the teams headed into the locker room . Unfortunately for Houston , they failed to get it much closer than that , as Golden State 's starting backcourt of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson would n't let the Rockets fully back into the contest . Curry finished with a game - high 32 points in 33 minutes to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists , while Thompson finished with 25 points in 37 minutes . Both shot an efficient 50 percent from the field , and that aligned with the team 's overall performance , as the Warriors shot 51 percent from the field as a unit . As for the Rockets , they did not have the same success from the field , as the team shot just 39 percent overall and a very poor 16 percent from behind the arc . All-Star guard James Harden did , however , record his 20th triple - double of the season with a team - high 24 points , 13 assists and 11 rebounds in 38 minutes , but he shot a poor 5 - of - 20 from the field and 1 - of - 9 from behind the arc . In all , six Houston players , including all six starters , managed to score in double figures , but the rate they were able to do so at was ultimately too inefficient to take down the league - best Warriors . Up next , the Warriors will look to extend their win streak to nine Wednesday in San Antonio , while the Rockets will travel to Portland on Thursday to take on the Trail Blazers .

Following his great performance in Tuesday 's road victory over the Rockets , the Warriors ' Stephen Curry achieved something he had n't done in over two years . With 32 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday , Curry , for the first time since January of 2015 , recorded his third straight double - double . The previous two , however , were with assists , and those two games were the first time since March of 2016 that Curry managed to record back - to - back double - doubles , making what has transpired over the last three games rare for the two - time league MVP . Curry finished Tuesday 's game with seven assists as well , making it the seventh time this season that Curry has recorded at least seven assists and seven rebounds in the same game . The Warriors are 5 - 2 in those contests , with the two losses being surprising ones to the Lakers and Heat .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets , 110 - 104 , at Toyota Center on Wednesday . In a game with major playoff implications , both these teams left it all on the floor . Despite there being just five ties and five lead changes in total , the game was within a six - point margin for the final 20 minutes . Three-point shooting killed the Nuggets , as they went 7 - of - 38 from long range , while the Rockets hit 10 - of - 34 . Houston took care of the defensive rebounding , as they won that battle , 45 - 39 . Despite Denver winning the turnover differential for the game , they committed six of their 12 turnovers in the fourth quarter . The Nuggets ( 37 - 41 ) came into this game just one game out of the eight - seed in the West , as this loss is devastating for that goal . Danilo Gallinari led Denver , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds and three assists . Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple - double , accumulating 12 points , 19 rebounds , nine assists and five steals . Gary Harris finished with 17 points , while Wilson Chandler dropped 16 points and five rebounds off the bench . On deck for Denver is a home matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday . The Rockets ( 53 - 25 ) are secure in the three - seed in the West , but they 're still playing hard night after night . James Harden led the way , as he collected 31 points , seven rebounds , 10 assists and three blocks . Clint Capela recorded a double - double , totaling 15 points and 11 rebounds . Patrick Beverley finished with nine points , 11 rebounds and two steals . Trevor Ariza amassed 15 points and 10 rebounds . Nene Hilario was a nice spark off the bench , providing 16 points , four rebounds and two assists on 7 - of - 8 shooting . Houston 's next game will be on Friday against the Detroit Pistons .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Houston Rockets , 114 - 109 , at Toyota Center on Friday . This game was much more important for the Pistons than the Rockets and that was evident by this final scoreline . It took a big comeback for Detroit to win , as they outscored Houston , 39 - 22 , in the fourth quarter . Offensive rebounding was a huge factor for the Pistons , as they won that battle , 18 - 9 . Detroit also dominated down low , as they outscored Houston in the paint , 52 - 38 . Efficiency was also key , with the Pistons recording 27 assists while committing just six turnovers . The Pistons ( 36 - 43 ) playoff hopes were hanging on a thread coming into this game and this win will keep it alive for the time being . Boban Marjanovic was the player of the game , as he provided 27 points and 12 rebounds on 12 - of - 18 shooting off Detroit 's bench . Ish Smith tallied 20 points , three rebounds and five assists . Henry Ellenson got a rare start and totaled 15 points and 11 rebounds . Tobias Harris accrued 17 points , six rebounds and two assists off the bench . On deck for Detroit is a road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday . The Rockets ( 53 - 26 ) have the three - seed locked up in the west and losses like this really do n't matter at this point of the season . James Harden did all he could though , as he led Houston with 33 points , nine rebounds and 12 assists . No other starter reached double figures in scoring . Patrick Beverley did play well though , collecting six points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Lou Williams and Eric Gordon led the bench , as they scored 15 points a piece . Houston 's next game will be on Sunday , when they play the Sacramento Kings on the road .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 123 - 118 Wednesday at Toyota Center . The final score of Wednesday 's contest suggests the game was a lot closer than it actually was , as while the team entered halftime tied up at 60 points each , the Rockets ( 55 - 27 ) elected to run away with the game in the third period , outscoring the Timberwolves ( 31 - 51 ) by 14 points and holding a lead as large as 17 . Minnesota attempted to inch their way back into the game over the course of the final 12 minutes , but they eventually just ran out of time . James Harden led the way with yet another triple - double to end the season , as he finished with a team - high 27 points , 12 assists and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes . Clint Capela added a double - double with 22 points and 10 rebounds , while Ryan Andersen added 20 points of his own on a night where the Houston starters were n't expected to play a full load . In the end , they ended up accounting for 94 of the team 's 123 points . As for the Timberwolves , with Wednesday 's loss , they end their year on a six - game losing streak and are now tied for the sixth - worst record in the NBA . Karl-Anthony Towns capped off a terrific individual season with yet another terrific individual performance , finishing with a game - high 28 points and 21 rebounds . Andrew Wiggins added 21 points of his own , while Shabazz Muhammed contributed in a big way off the bench , finishing with 22 points in just 22 minutes as a reserve . As a team , it was a superb shooting performance from Minnesota , as they hit 53 percent of their field goal attempts . They just gave a lackluster defensive effort in their final outing of the 2016 - 17 season .


The San Antonio Spurs took care of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in a 98 - 79 win at AT & T Center on Saturday . San Antonio ( 30 ) came into this game as a huge favorite and they did n't disappoint against a struggling New Orleans ( 0 - 3 ) team . The Spurs led by 10 at the half and extended that lead to 23 headed into the fourth quarter . Defense was key for San Antonio , as they held New Orleans to 37 percent from the field and 17 percent from three - point range . The Pelicans were held to just 34 points in the second half , as they had to play this game in the back end of a back - to - back set . Anthony Davis was averaging nearly 50 points and 15 rebounds in his first two games , but struggled against an elite Spurs defense . Davis was held to 18 points and five rebounds on 6 - for - 15 shooting in the loss . E'Twaun Moore tied the team - lead with 18 points of his own . No other player scored in double figures for the Pelicans , as the other three starters combined for just 10 points . The bench did combine for 29 points and 25 rebounds , but most of that came in garbage time . Kawhi Leonard continued his torrid start , as he scored 22 points in just 27 minutes of play . He actually scored 16 of those points in the third quarter , which is a career - high for a single quarter for Leonard . Patty Mills started for Tony Parker and finished second on the team with 18 points and five assists . The only other starter in double figures was LaMarcus Aldridge , who totaled 12 points and six boards . San Antonio will hop on a plane to travel to Miami for a game on Sunday . It would n't be a surprise to see Gregg Popovich rest some starters in that sort of circumstance with his history . New Orleans is off until Tuesday , when they host the Milwaukee Bucks .

San Antonio carried over its No . 1 defense from last season , holding the Pelicans to 37 percent shooting from the field and 17 percent from three - point range Saturday . They continue to succeed with Pau Gasol struggling , as he has played 21 minutes or less for the third - straight game . After averaging 48 points and 17 rebounds per game , the Spurs held Anthony Davis to just 18 points and five rebounds in this blowout victory . Patty Mills and E'Twuan Moore were the only two starters in this game to shoot over 50 percent from the field . Three-point shooting was a huge factor for San Antonio , as they went 10 - for - 24 , while holding New Orleans to 4 - for - 23 from long distance . New Orleans was one of the worst road teams in the league last year going 9 - 32 , while the Spurs were the best home team , with a 40 - 1 record .


The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106 - 91 at AT & T Center on Tuesday . The Jazz ( 2 - 2 ) used a 100 run to end the fourth quarter to take home an upset victory and hand the Spurs ( 4 - 1 ) their first loss of the regular season . Utah , who did n't allow San Antonio to score a single point in the final 3:47 of the game , was led by the play of starting point guard George Hill , who recorded 22 points , on an impressive 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field , and seven assists in 33 minutes . Off the bench , it was Trey Lyles who came up big , playing 29 minutes with starting power forward Derrick Favors on a minutes restriction and recording 15 points and seven rebounds in that time . As a team , the Jazz won the game at the 3 - point line , shooting a scorching 15 - of - 31 from behind the arc . For the Spurs , it was a slow start and a slow finish , but Kawhi Leonard continues to shine with another superstar performance . Leonard recorded 30 points , his third time reaching that number this season , and seven rebounds in 36 minutes . Unfortunately for Leonard , he did n't receive much help from his teammates , as LaMarcus Aldridge 's 21 points made him the only other Spur to score in double figures . In the end , it was the Spurs ' ineffective shooting performance that led to the loss , as they hit just 43 percent of their shots from the field . Up next , the Jazz will head home Wednesday to take on the Mavericks , while the Spurs will have off until Friday , when they take on the Jazz once again .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116 - 92 at Staples Center on Saturday . The Clippers ( 5 - 1 ) took advantage of a major scoring drought at the hand of the Spurs ( 5 - 2 ) from the 9:0 mark to the 3:0 point of the first quarter , where San Antonio was only able to salvage one basket during that period . The Clippers went on a scoring run anchored by Blake Griffin , who went on to score 16 points in the opening period . Los Angeles maintained their strong start throughout the second quarter , and entered the half with an 18 point lead . The Spurs were unable to cut into the lead in the second half , as the Clippers rallied behind impressive bench performances from Marreese Speights and Jamal Crawford . Griffin led the way for Los Angeles with 28 points , five rebounds and three assists , while Chris Paul almost notched a triple - double with nine points , eight rebounds and 10 assists . Speights and Crawford combined for 31 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting . San Antonio struggled with their shooting efficiency and finished just over 40 percent as a unit . LaMarcus Aldridge has the standout performance amongst his teammates with 19 points and six rebounds , while Kawhi Leonard has a quiet night with just 14 points , six boards and one assist . Once the blowout was too much for San Antonio , coach Gregg Popovich started to utilize the depth of his bench and rotated eight different players off the bench into the game . No one player on the Spurs played more than 28 minutes . Next up , the Clippers host the Detroit Pistons on Monday , while the Spurs get some time off before Spurs host the Rockets on Wednesday .

Marreese Speights is proving to be one of the needed bench players to extend the Los Angeles Clippers depth , one in which they did not have last year after injuries decimated their lineup during the playoffs . Speights added 15 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting in 18 minutes off the bench in Saturday 's win over the San Antonio Spurs , which will raise the averages he came into the game with through five contests this season . The ex - Warriors player is averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes per game , and this includes just over one three pointer made per game as well . The efficient shooting will bring his average of 43 percent up and is a bright sign for Los Angeles going forward . Jamal Crawford picked up his third Sixth Man of the Year award last season with the Clippers , but was used almost as much as the starters in the rotation , and the thin bench did not extend too much past that last year .


James Harden 's numbers have been off the chart , as the point guard for the Houston Rockets has dropped multiple 15 - plus assist games this season , and added another one against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday . The impressive box score effort also played a major role in rallying his team to a difficult victory . While Tony Parker ( knee ) was sidelined for another game , Harden did see a lot of Patty Mills and Kawhi Leonard , however , the matchup went in favor of the Rockets point guard . Harden finished with 24 points , 15 assists , 12 rebounds , one steal and eight turnovers on 9 - of - 19 shooting . He only got to the free throw line seven times , but was more than effective on the pick - and - roll and working with Clint Capela . The turnovers are of note , given it was his second straight game with eight turnovers , which matched his season high .

The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 101 - 99 at AT & T Center on Wednesday . The Rockets ( 5 - 3 ) narrowly came away with a two point victory against a relatively banged up Spurs ( 5 - 3 ) team . James Harden 's triple - double led the way , however , Kawhi Leonard fell a layup short of tying the game on the final possession . With 2:8 left in the fourth quarter , Ryan Anderson buried a 26 - foot three pointer to take a 101 - 97 lead . Leonard went on to make a midrange jumper to bring the Spurs within two points , but on the last play with time expiring , the San Antonio forward missed a driving layup to tie the game . It was still a strong performance from Leonard , who went on to score 34 points , to go along with seven rebounds , one assist and two blocks . James Harden rounded out the box score with another explosive performance , as the Rockets point guard finished with 24 points , 15 assists , 12 rebounds and one steal . Worth noting is Harden 's eight turnovers , which matched his season high on the year . Ryan Anderson was lethal from behind the arc , burying four three pointers on his way to 20 points in 36 minutes . Tony Parker ( knee ) will return to the court on Friday and is still dealing with right knee soreness . The Rockets host the Spurs on Saturday , while the Spurs sandwich a game with the Detroit Pistons at home before the rematch .


On Friday , newly acquired veteran Pau Gasol delivered his biggest performance in a Spurs uniform . Gasol scored 21 points and had nine rebounds to go along with six assists , two blocks , and a steal . The veteran forward shot 10 - of - 16 , helping to make up for the off night experienced by star wing Kawhi Leonard . Leonard shot just 5 - of - 18 on the night , but did record four three - pointers and four steals . Big man LaMarcus Aldridge had a double - double , scoring 14 points and hauling in 12 rebounds . The Pistons , meanwhile , were carried by All-Star center Andre Drummond . Drummond led the team with 20 points and pulled down a whopping 17 rebounds . The performance did not stop there , however , as the center also impressed with his shooting splits . Drummond went 8 - of - 10 from the field including a rare three - pointer , and also saw an unusual perfect night from the free - throw line .

The host San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 96 - 86 , on Friday night . The win came as a much - needed momentum - changer for the Spurs ( 6 - 3 ) , who had lost three of their previous four games . Strong second - half play helped feed the turnaround win , as the Spurs came out and outscored Detroit by 11 in the third quarter . Big man Pau Gasol , a first - year member of the Spurs , led the way for the team with 21 points . Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard also helped to bring home the win for the Spurs . Despite shooting just 5 - of - 18 , Leonard scored 17 points and came away with four steals . Big man LaMarcus Aldridge posted 12 rebounds , meanwhile , helping San Antonio to earn a slight advantage in the rebounding column on the night . The Spurs were able to out - rebound the Pistons despite the play of Detroit center Andre Drummond , the league 's leading rebounder . Drummond had 17 rebounds on the night . The rebounding column was n't the only place where Drummond contributed , as he also led the Pistons ( 4 - 5 ) with 20 points . Detroit is still suffering from the absence of injured point guard Reggie Jackson , although backup Ish Smith has been able to make an impact in his absence . Smith scored 12 points on efficient shooting and committed just one turnover in 30 minutes of play . The loss helped to highlight Detroit 's struggles on the road so far this season , as the Pistons fell to 0 - 5 away from home . Detroit has won every game played at the Palace of Auburn Hills this season , but attempts to win a road outing still remain fruitless . The Pistons will remain on the road on Saturday as they visit Denver , while San Antonio will travel to Houston .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat , 94 - 90 , on Monday at AT & T Center . For the Spurs ( 8 - 3 ) , Monday 's game marked just the second time this season where the team was able to start their lineup they expected to have out there from the beginning of the season , as Danny Green and Tony Parker have made returns from quad and knee injuries , respectively . Regardless , it was still Kawhi Leonard who led the way for San Antonio in their victory , posting a team - high 24 points and 12 rebounds in 35 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points of his own while Pau Gasol posted 12 points and eight rebounds , as the Spurs ' starting frontcourt carried the team to their third straight victory . Although it did n't come easy in the closing moments , as despite holding an 11 - point lead heading into the final quarter , a late Miami ( 2 - 7 ) run made the final seconds somewhat competitive . For the Heat , they continue to struggle as they have now lost their fifth straight game , but center Hassan Whiteside did manage to put together yet another monster performance , scoring 23 points off 9 - of - 11 shooting and grabbing 17 rebounds in 34 minutes . With Goran Dragic out with an ankle injury , however , it was Dion Waiters who led the team in scoring , posting a game - high 27 points in Dragic 's absence . Beyond Waiters and Whiteside , Miami did n't get much help , as Tyler Johnson was the only other player to score in double figures , scoring 11 points in 33 minutes off the bench . Offensive struggles continue to haunt the Heat , as they 've failed to score 100 points in each of their last five games . Up next , the Spurs will head to Sacramento on Wednesday to take on the Kings , while the Heat will look to end their losing streak at home against the Hawks on Tuesday .

Despite the lack of success for his team , Hassan Whiteside continues to be a one - man wrecking crew in the paint , as his 23 - point , 17 - rebound performance on Monday against the Spurs was his fifth game this season with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds and was also his eighth double - double in nine games . Whiteside is also the only player in the NBA currently averaging at least 17 points and 14 rebounds per game . Whiteside 's unbelievably productive start to the 2016 - 17 season is big reason as to why the Heat are ranked in the top 10 in the NBA in points in the paint . While Whiteside 's start has n't led to positive team results , the play of Spurs ' star Kawhi Leonard has . With 24 points and 12 rebounds on Monday , Leonard led the team in both points and rebounds . And this should n't come as a surprise despite the fact that Leonard plays alongside both LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Gasol , as this is already the third time this season the small forward has led the team in both categories .


In recent years , San Antonio has become synonymous with scoring off the bench . The Spurs ' second unit looked as strong as ever on Monday , supplying 42 of San Antonio 's 96 points . Guard Patty Mills was second on the team in scoring with 17 points , while big man David Lee came off the bench to score 12 . The bench also contributed numerous valuable defensive stops , combining for eight of the team 's nine steals . The starting unit , meanwhile , was thin due to the absence of forward LaMarcus Aldridge ( rest ) . Only two starters scored in double digits . For Dallas , young starters made major contributions that kept the game tight . Guard Seth Curry led the team with 23 points , while Harrison Barnes continued his stretch of strong performances by posting 20 points and nine rebounds .

The host San Antonio Spurs earned their sixth straight win on Monday , defeating the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 96 - 91 . Big man LaMarcus Aldridge sat out Monday 's contest for rest , but the Spurs were able to make up for the All-Star 's absence . Veteran big Pau Gasol posted 16 points and eight rebounds in just 28 minutes of play , while forward Kawhi Leonard had a strong performance , leading the team with 24 points . Leonard also added nine rebounds and four assists . The game remained close throughout , as the score was even after the third quarter . Strong play from San Antonio 's stars helped the team pull out the win in the game 's final minutes . For Dallas , long - time star Dirk Nowitzki remains sidelined with an Achilles injury . A leg injury has also kept veteran guard Deron Williams on the bench . With multiple key veterans out on Monday , some of Dallas 's rising stars stepped up to keep the game competitive . Guard Seth Curry earned the start and scored 23 points , a team high . Recent acquisition Harrison Barnes continued his strong tenure with the Mavs , scoring 20 points and recording nine rebounds . The Spurs will visit Charlotte on Wednesday , while the Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers .


Despite seeing only one player score over 13 points , the Magic were able to come away with the win over the elite Spurs on Tuesday . Big man Serge Ibaka led the way with 18 points , while four other Magic players scored in double - digits . The team also recorded 12 steals in total , with five different players recording multiple steals on the night . The Magic hit only six three - pointers , but were able to hold the Spurs to five threes on 25 percent shooting . For San Antonio , meanwhile , star forward Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points to lead the team . Forward LaMarcus Aldridge also had a solid 16 points . The rest of the Spurs starting five , however , combined for just 10 points . Additionally , the team recorded 18 turnovers , leading to numerous extra possessions for Orlando .

The visiting Orlando Magic defeated the host San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday , 95 - 83 . Orlando ( 7 - 11 ) came into the game the heavy underdogs , with a bottom - three offense in the league and a record five games below .500 . Despite this , Orlando was able to put together an impressive defensive effort to slow the rolling Spurs . The Magic kept the Spurs to just 37 percent shooting and only five three - pointers . Orlando came away with 12 steals , finding ways to turn defense into offense consistently throughout the game . Forward Serge Ibaka led the team in scoring with 18 points , while guard Evan Fournier had 13 . San Antonio ( 14 - 4 ) , meanwhile , had won nine straight games heading into Tuesday 's matchup . Interestingly , the loss drops the Spurs to 4 - 4 at home on the season . This figure comes on the heels of a 2015 - 16 season in which the Spurs became just the second team ever to win 40 regular season games at home . While forwards Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 37 points , the rest of the roster struggled mightily on offense . The team shot under 37 percent , turned the ball over 18 times , and had just 19 assists , in what proved to be one of the more dismal offensive outings for the Spurs all season . The Spurs will visit Dallas on Wednesday , while the Magic will see Memphis on Thursday .


All five starters scored in double figures for the Wizards , led by Bradley Beal who finished with 23 points , on 7 - of - 11 shooting , in 30 minutes . Marcin Gortat finished with 21 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , along with 18 rebounds in 42 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. also finished with a double - double with 15 points and 12 rebounds . Only four players came off the bench for Washington , and combined for 17 points . Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs , with 23 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , along with five rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 34 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , along with five rebounds , in 37 minutes . Manu Ginobili chipped in 13 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting , and seven assists , in 24 minutes off the bench . The Wizards shot 51 percent from the field , while the Spurs shot 49 percent .

The San Antonio Spurs survived a wild one as they out - lasted the Washington Wizards , 107 - 105 on Friday to earn their fifth win at AT & T Center this season . The Spurs ( 16 - 4 ) move to 5 - 4 at home as they narrowly escaped with the win , fighting - off a go - ahead and then a tying bucket by the Wizards in the last minute . Bradley Beal hit a three with just under a minute remaining to take the 103 - 102 lead but Danny Green answered back with his only bucket of the game , a three - pointer to take a 105 - 103 lead with 19 seconds left . The Wizards countered again as John Wall flashed to the hoop for a lay up to tie it at 105 but the Spurs got the last laugh as Kawhi Leonard knocked down a clutch jumped from just inside the arc to seal the win . Leonard led the way for the Spurs with 23 points , while LaMarcus Aldridge followed up with 19 points . The Spurs have won 11 of their last 12 games and look to continue rolling as they visit Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Monday . All five starters scored in double figures for the Wizards ( 6 - 12 ) as they dropped their second in a row and continue to look for answers in their sub - prime start to the season . They warp - up a three game road trip as they visit Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 130 - 101 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . The Nets ( 6 - 16 ) have shown perhaps a bit more than was expected of them , even factoring in an injury to key offseason acquisition Jeremy Lin . However , most of their successes have come at home , as they entered Saturday with a 1 - 8 road record . Their futility away from Barclays Center unsurprisingly continued against the stingy Spurs ( 19 - 5 ) , who elicited 16 turnovers from the visitors and held them to 41 percent and 26 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Kawhi Leonard also cut right through the heart of the Brooklyn defense , going for 30 points , six rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Brooklyn was led Bojan Bogdanovic 's 20 points , which he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists . Brook Lopez was next with 14 points , five boards , five assists and a block . Trevor Booker contributed nine points , four rebounds and two assists , but Isaiah Whitehead and Sean Kilpatrick could only muster a combined 11 points . Luis Scola led the bench with a 15 - point contribution , while Joe Harris registered 10 points in a reserve role as well . Pau Gasol was second on the Spurs with 15 points , six rebounds , four assists and a block . LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker contributed a pair of 12 - point efforts , with the former also supplying nine rebounds , three assists and a block , and the latter compiling seven assists , a rebound and a steal . Patty Mills paced the second unit with 16 points over 16 minutes , while Jonathon Simmons was right behind him with 14 points . The Nets continue remain in the Lone Star State and face off with the Houston Rockets on Monday night , while the Spurs are off until Wednesday night , when the Boston Celtics come to town .

The host Spurs forced 16 turnovers from the visiting Nets and held them to 41 percent and 26 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Kawhi Leonard went off for 30 points , six rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block to lead the way . Pau Gasol was second on the squad with 15 points and six boards . LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker contributed a pair of 12 - point efforts , and Patty Mills paced the second unit with 16 points over 16 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic 's 20 points led Brooklyn , and Brook Lopez was next with a 14 - point , five - rebound performance . That was it for double - digit scoring from the first unit , as Trevor Booker ( nine points ) , Isaiah Whitehead ( seven points ) and Sean Kilpatrick ( four points ) underwhelmed . Luis Scola led the bench with a 15 - point contribution .


The Spurs saw a multitude of strong performances in their win over the Celtics on Wednesday night . All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard led the team with 26 points and had six assists . The reigning Defensive Player of the Year hit 9 - of - 17 from the field and all seven of his free - throws . Veteran big man Pau Gasol , meanwhile , had 17 points and a team - high 13 rebounds . Gasol shot 7 - of - 12 and also dished out six assists . Point guard Tony Parker also scored 16 points . The team shot over 55 percent as a whole and hit eight three - pointers . For the Celtics , shooting guard Avery Bradley stepped up to lead the team in points , rebounds , and assists . Bradley scored 25 points , had 10 rebounds , and passed for six assists . Four other Celtics scored double digits , with forward Jae Crowder coming up as the next - highest with 15 .

The host San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Boston Celtics on Wednesday , 108 - 101 . The Spurs ( 20 - 5 ) hold the second - best record in the NBA and are within a game of the Warriors for the top seed in the Western Conference . On Wednesday , the team showed why that is , exhibiting a balanced approach on both ends of the floor . Reigning Defensive Player of the Year and MVP runner - up Kawhi Leonard led the team with 26 points on the night . Leonard hit 9 - of - 17 from the field and made all seven of his free - throws while also dishing six assists en route to victory . Though the Celtics appeared to make a comeback push , the Spurs managed to separate themselves in the fourth quarter , putting the game out of reach . With big man LaMarcus Aldridge sitting the game out , forward David Lee filled in as a starter , providing an important 10 rebounds to help San Antonio finish plus - three on the boards . The Celtics ( 13 - 12 ) , meanwhile , have lost three straight , but have also been missing All-Star Isaiah Thomas ( groin ) . Guard Avery Bradley stepped up to fill Thomas 's role a bit on Wednesday , leading the team with 25 points , 10 rebounds , and six assists . Five Celtics finished with double - digit scoring , including bench guard Terry Rozier . In 25 minutes , Rozier scored 12 points and did not commit a turnover . The team saw solid ball movement , dishing 25 assists on the night . The Spurs will visit Phoenix on Thursday to play the Suns while the Celtics will host the Hornets on Friday in Boston .


The visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday , 113 - 100 . The Spurs ( 22 - 5 ) have now won four straight and are 15 - 1 on the road this season . San Antonio holds the league 's second - best record and remains just a game out of first place in the Western Conference . On Sunday , forward LaMarcus Aldridge led the team with 22 points while hitting all 10 of his free - throws . The Spurs out - rebounded the Pelicans a whopping 49 - 37 , including 14 from veteran big man Pau Gasol . The team also shot impeccably , hitting 48 percent from the field and hitting 50 percent from beyond the arc . The Pelicans ( 9 - 20 ) have seen an underwhelming start to their 2016 - 17 campaign . On Sunday , the team struggled in particular , trailing by double digits for the majority of the game . Star Anthony Davis , the league 's second - leading scorer , was held to just 12 points and four rebounds in what was a dull night for the young superstar . The team reached the free - throw line 14 times and hit only eight . The Pelicans will visit the 76ers on Tuesday , while the Spurs will travel to Houston .

The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Pelicans on the glass in Sunday 's win , holding a 49 - 37 edge in the rebounding column . Veteran big man Pau Gasol led the team with 14 rebounds . Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored a team - high 22 points while pulling down an additional seven boards . Long-time San Antonio veteran Manu Ginobili added another 17 in just 17 minutes off the bench . The former Sixth Man of the Year had three three - pointers . The team ended with 11 threes on 50 percent shooting and shot 48 percent overall . The Pelicans , meanwhile , saw massive struggles on the glass , due in part to an off night from star Anthony Davis . Davis scored only 12 points and had just four rebounds in the game . Center Alexis Ajinca , meanwhile , scored a team - high 16 and had eight rebounds .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls , 119 - 100 , at AT & T Center on Sunday . San Antonio has been dominant at home over recent seasons and they were great once again in this Christmas Day showdown . They got out to a near perfect start , as they led 30 - 10 across the first eight minutes , while going 12 - of - 13 from the field . Chicago actually crawled back into the game to take their first and only lead in the third quarter , but San Antonio responded with a 120 run to recapture a double - digit lead . The Spurs offense was on point all day , as they hit 57 percent of their two 's and 50 percent from three - point range . In addition , San Antonio dished out 30 assists on 48 made baskets , while committing just 13 turnovers . Chicago ( 14 - 16 ) has been in a terrible slide over recent weeks , but they did a good job to fight back in a game that looked to be a blowout early on . Dwyane Wade continued his Christmas Day success , as he led the team with 24 points , three rebounds and six assists . Jimmy Butler really struggled , as he went 8 - of - 19 from the field to collect 19 points , five rebounds and three assists . Chicago will have to play again on Monday , as they host the Indiana Pacers . San Antonio ( 24 - 6 ) is playing some great ball right now and a near wire - to - wire win on Christmas Day is all fans could ask for . LaMarcus Aldridge added to his fantastic stretch , as he scored a game - high 33 points on 15 - of - 20 shooting , while also snatching down nine rebounds . Kawhi Leonard was equally as good , accumulating 25 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three steals of his own . Tony Parker also had one of his best games of the season , accruing 13 points , eight assists and four steals . The Spurs will be off until Wednesday , when they host the Phoenix Suns for their next game .

This scoreline looks lopsided and for the majority of this game , that 's just how it was . The Bulls captured their one and only lead in the third quarter , but the Spurs responded with a 120 run to take a double - digit lead and eventually run away with an easy win . San Antonio got off to an amazing start , as they hit 12 of their first 13 shots to take a 20 - point lead in the first quarter . For the game , San Antonio shot 57 from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Dwyane Wade did all he could to keep the Bulls hanging around , as he tallied 24 points , three rebounds and six assists in the defeat . LaMarcus Aldridge was the player of the game , as he led the Spurs with 33 points on 15 - of - 20 shooting . Kawhi Leonard was just as good , as he collected 25 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three steals .


This was a lopsided matchup on paper and a 21 - point result indicates just where these teams are right now . It took a monster second half to get there though , as the Spurs won the second half , 61 - 34 . They dominated in the paint , as they outrebounded the Suns , 46 - 33 and scored 64 points in the paint in total . The five Phoenix starters combined for just 40 points , with Eric Bledsoe and Marquese Chriss leading them with 13 points a piece . Devin Booker had a nightmare game , as he went 2 - of - 13 from the field to score eight points . T.J. Warren was a lone bright spot , as he scored 24 points off the bench for the Suns . LaMarcus Aldridge continued his great form , as he led the team with 27 points and eight rebounds on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Pau Gasol recorded a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Tony Parker had one of his best scoring games in the absence of Kawhi Leonard ( illness ) , as he scored 20 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns , 119 - 98 , at AT & T Center on Wednesday . While a Spurs blowout was the expected result , it took a monster second half to get there . In fact , there were six ties and eight lead changes in the first 30 - plus minutes , as neither team led by more than 10 points until the final six minutes . San Antonio actually outscored Phoenix , 61 - 34 in the second half to pull away in their 21 - point win . Rebounding was the biggest discrepancy , as the Spurs won that battle , 46 - 33 . They dominated the paint through scoring as well , as San Antonio dropped 64 paint points in their win . Phoenix ( 9 - 23 ) did a great job of hanging around in this game , but the Spurs were simply too much to overcome in this lopsided matchup . All the starters struggled , as no one scored more than 13 points or played more than 28 minutes . Marquese Chriss and Eric Bledsoe were the only two starters in double figures , as they scored 13 points a piece . T.J. Warren led the team in scoring , as he accrued 24 points and six rebounds off the bench . Devin Booker had a game to forget , as he went 2 - of - 13 from the field en route to eight points , three rebounds and four assists . Phoenix will look to play better on Thursday in a home matchup against the Toronto Raptors . San Antonio ( 25 - 6 ) did n't play their best in the first half , but they really gave it to the Suns in the second half . Four starters scored in double figures , with Kyle Anderson failing to score in the absence of Kawhi Leonard ( sickness ) . LaMarcus Aldridge continued his fantastic form . as he led the team with 27 points and eight rebounds on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Tony Parker was second on the team , as he scored 20 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Pau Gasol recorded a double - double , totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds . Manu Ginobili and David Lee scored 12 points a piece off the bench . On deck for the Spurs is a home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs dominated the second half in order to rally back and defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 110 - 94 , at AT & T center on Friday evening . The Spurs outscored the Blazers 63 - 42 in the second half to completely nullify the five - point deficit that they had faced at half time , and earn their fourth straight win . The Spurs ( 27 - 6 ) were without Kawhi Leonard for the second straight game as he remained sideline with an illness . However , Jonathon Simmons stepped up to lead San Antonio in scoring with 19 points , in 30 minutes off the bench . Four other players scored in double digits for the Spurs , including Tony Parker and Danny Green , who finished with 18 points each . The Spurs gave up an uncharacteristic 17 turnovers , including nine in the first quarter alone , but were able to make up for it by shooting 50 percent from the field , including hitting 11 - of - 22 from long range . The Spurs move to 11 - 4 at home , as they went 30 on their three - game home stand . They now look ahead to a contest in Atlanta on Sunday . The Blazers ( 14 - 21 ) were also without a star player , as Damian Lillard missed his third straight game with a sprained ankle . Meanwhile , C.J . McCollum led the way in scoring for the Blazers for the fourth game in a row , as he finished with 29 points , on 10 - of - 19 shooting , in the contest . The only other players to score in double digits for Portland were Maurice Harkless , who finished with 12 points , and Allen Crabbe , who chipped in 11 points . Eight players came off the bench for the Trail Blazers , and combined for only 28 points . The Blazers dropped to 5 - 14 on the road and are 2 - 9 in their last 11 games . They face a tough challenge ahead as their next game , on Sunday in Minnesota , marks the second game of a three - game road trip , which ends in Golden State on January 4th .

The Spurs gave up an uncharacteristic 17 turnovers in the contest , including nine in the first quarter alone , but were able to make up for it by heating up from the field and hitting 50 percent of their shots , including 50 percent from long range . Jonathon Simmons lead San Antonio in scoring , with 19 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting , including 2 - of - 4 from distance and 7 - of - 8 from the foul line , in 30 minutes off the bench . Tony Parker and Danny Green added 18 points each , while Green went off , hitting 6 - of - 8 from downtown . Manu Ginobili chipped in 14 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting , along with seven rebounds and two assists , in 17 minutes off the bench . C.J . McCollum led the way for the Blazers with 29 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , in 33 minutes . The only other players to score in double digits for Portland were Allen Crabbe , with 11 , and Maurice Harkless with 12 .


The Spurs have been dominant at home over recent seasons and wins like this show just how scary they can be . They won each of the first three quarters by at least eight points , as they took a 30 - point lead into the fourth quarter . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive , with San Antonio dishing out 32 assists to just 15 turnovers , while Toronto committed 11 turnovers to just eight assists . The Spurs shot 55 percent , while holding the Raptors to just 37 percent from the field . DeMar DeRozan was the only Toronto starter with more than 10 points , as he dropped 26 points in the defeat . Terrence Ross was second on the team , providing 17 points and five rebounds off the bench . Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs in scoring , as he tallied 25 points , four rebounds , two steals and three blocks . LaMarcus Aldridge was second on the team , with 23 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Tony Parker scored 15 of his own to go along with his eight dimes . Those three players combined to go 25 - of - 37 from the field

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors , 110 - 82 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday . These are two teams at the top of the standings , but the Spurs really took it to the Raptors in this beatdown . It was a near wire - to - wire win for San Antonio , as Toronto held just one lead in the first three minutes , with the Spurs leading the rest of the way . Each quarter was decisive , as they won the first quarter by 11 , the second quarter by eight and the third quarter by 11 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the biggest difference , with San Antonio dishing out 32 assists to just 15 turnovers , while Toronto committed 11 turnovers to just eight assists . The Spurs shot 55 percent from the field , while holding the Raptors to just 37 percent . Toronto ( 23 - 11 ) have been dominant all season , but playing in San Antonio is a different beast altogether . DeMar DeRozan was the only starter with more than 10 points , as he dropped 26 points on 12 - of - 21 from the field . Kyle Lowry struggled mightily , scoring six points and handing out two assists on 2 - of - 9 shooting . Terrence Ross was a lone bright spot off the bench , as he provided 17 points and five rebounds . Toronto will have another tough game on Thursday when it hosts the Utah Jazz . Kawhi Leonard scored a game - high 25 points for San Antonio ( 28 - 7 ) , while adding four rebounds , two steals and three blocks on 8 - of - 12 shooting . LaMarcus Aldridge was second on the team , accumulating 23 points , eight rebounds and six assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Tony Parker continued his recent surge , scoring 15 points and dishing out eight assists . Those were the only San Antonio players in double figures , but the Spurs had 10 other players score in this win . San Antonio will look to keep rolling on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 102 - 85 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . With the Spurs in a hot stretch and the Hornets struggling , a double - digit win for San Antonio is far from surprising . They really turned it on in the second half , outscoring Charlotte , 55 - 35 . A 28 - 8 run spanning between the third and fourth quarters was the decisive stretch , as the Hornets had a 60 - 58 lead before that huge run . Both offenses struggled , with each team hitting just 40 percent of their shots . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with San Antonio recording 29 assists to just seven turnovers , while Charlotte committed 15 turnovers to 18 assists . The Hornets ( 20 - 18 ) had to play this game without Nicolas Batum and that was simply too much to overcome against an elite team like the Spurs . Kemba Walker led the team in scoring , as he tallied 18 points , two rebounds and three assists . Jeremy Lamb got the start for Batum and finished with 13 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist went 6 - of - 9 from the field to accrue 12 points , nine rebounds and two steals . On deck for the Hornets is a road matchup against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday . The Spurs ( 30 - 7 ) have now won 12 of their last 14 games , as they continue to thrive at home . Davis Bertans led San Antonio in scoring , as he dropped a career - high 21 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting off the bench . LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a double - double , totaling 15 points and 11 rebounds . Kawhi Leonard led the starters , scoring 19 points and adding two rebounds and three assists to his tally . Dewayne Dedmon came off the bench to contribute 15 points and 10 rebounds on 6 - of - 6 from the field . San Antonio will look to keep rolling at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday .

San Antonio were expected to win this game easily against a shorthanded Charlotte team and they left no doubt with a 17 - point win . The Spurs took care of business in the second half , outscoring the Hornets , 55 - 35 . A 28 - 8 run in the third and fourth quarter was the decisive moment , as Charlotte led by two before that run . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with San Antonio recording 29 assists to just seven turnovers , while Charlotte committed 15 turnovers to 18 assists . Davis Bertans led the Spurs in scoring , as he dropped 21 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting off the bench . Dewayne Dedmon came off the bench to record a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . LaMarcus Aldridge also recorded a double - double , totaling 15 points and 11 rebounds . Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring , dropping 18 points . Kemba Walker led Charlotte , tallying 18 points , two rebounds and three assists . Jeremy Lamb got the start for Nicolas Batum and contributed 13 points , eight rebounds and three assists .


A Milwaukee win appeared like a long shot and considering Giannis Antetokounmpo ( illness ) departed early on , it 's a miracle they were able to prevail with this victory . They really turned it on in the fourth quarter , outscoring the Spurs , 26 - 18 . Milwaukee took advantage of the interior , outscoring San Antonio , 52 - 38 in the paint . The Bucks shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from three - point range , while dishing out 32 assists . Michael Beasley was the player of the game , as he tallied 28 points , five rebounds , four assists and three blocks off of Milwaukee 's bench . Jabari Parker led the starters with 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Malcolm Brogdon collected 17 points , six rebounds and six assists . Kawhi Leonard was the Spurs best player , providing 30 points , eight rebounds , three steals and three blocks in the defeat . Jonathan Simmons , Tony Parker and Danny Green all tied for second on the team with 14 points apiece .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 109 - 107 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday . The Spurs were expected to win this game easily , but Milwaukee fought back for a huge road win . The Bucks really turned it on in the fourth quarter , outscoring the Spurs , 26 - 18 . The offense was extremely efficient , as Milwaukee shot 52 percent from the field , while recording 32 assists . San Antonio actually led for over 42 minutes of this game , as the Bucks never led by more than four points . Scoring down low was huge for Milwaukee as well , as they outscored San Antonio , 52 - 38 in the paint . Milwaukee ( 19 - 18 ) was a big underdog headed into this game and with Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving early because of a lingering illness , a win seemed nearly impossible . Michael Beasley stepped up big time though , as he led the team with 28 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and three blocks off the bench . Jabari Parker led the starters , tallying 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Malcolm Brogdon got another start at point guard and accumulated 17 points , six rebounds and six assists . Antetokounmpo went scoreless in nine minutes of action . San Antonio ( 30 - 8 ) has been dominant this season , but losses like this simply do n't make sense . Kawhi Leonard did all he could to keep the Spurs in this game , as he led the team with 30 points , seven rebounds , three steals and three blocks on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Tony Parker , Jonathan Simmons and Danny Green all finished with 14 points apiece , while Parker added seven dimes to his tally . Pau Gasol scored just six points , but he provided 11 rebounds and four assists in the defeat .


It was an absolute rout in Thursday 's Spurs-Lakers game , with San Antonio taking the contest by 40 points . Superstar forward Kawhi Leonard played only 26 minutes , but still led the team with an impressive 31 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting . Leonard added two steals on the defensive end . Veteran big man Pau Gasol scored an additional 22 points and recorded nine rebounds and six assists . As a team , San Antonio simply annihilated the Lakers in every category . The Spurs shot a whopping 60 percent and had 10 three - pointers . They also held a 46 - 29 rebounding advantage . The Lakers , meanwhile , saw abysmal play from four of their starting five . While forward Julius Randle scored a team - high 22 points , the remaining starters combined for only 20 . The team shot just 41 percent and made only six three - pointers on the night .

The host San Antonio Spurs blew out the Los Angeles Lakers , 134 - 94 , at AT & T Center on Thursday . The Spurs ( 31 - 8 ) jumped out to a major lead to start the game , holding a double - digit advantage in the first quarter . They only built on that lead from there , shooting a whopping 60 percent as a team en route to their highest - scoring game of the season . Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting and came away with a pair of steals in 26 minutes . Veteran big man Pau Gasol added 22 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists . Everything seemed to be clicking for the Spurs , as the team dished out 31 assists and held a 46 - 29 rebounding advantage . Los Angeles ( 15 - 28 ) lost its second straight in ugly fashion on Thursday . The team shot only 41 percent with six three - pointers and was massively out - rebounded . Power forward Julius Randle led the team with 22 points , but the remainder of the starting five combined for just 20 . Bench guard Jordan Clarkson also put together a decent outing , shooting 6 - of - 11 for 14 points . Los Angeles simply was lost on defense , however , as the team allowed 28 or more points in every quarter . Both teams will play on Saturday , with the Spurs visiting Phoenix and the Lakers taking on the Clippers .


After a moderately slow start , by his standards , to the new year , Kawhi Leonard has been absolutely unstoppable over his last four games . While the Spurs as a team have gone just 2 - 2 in those four outings , Leonard is not at all to blame with his four consecutive performances of at least 30 points . After his 34 - point , seven - rebound , five - assist effort in 39 minutes Tuesday in a win over the Timberwolves , not only is Leonard averaging 33 points , 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game over that four - game stretch , but he is also shooting a remarkable 67 percent from the field and 56 percent from behind the arc . To top it all off , after shooting 8 - of - 9 from the free throw line Tuesday , Leonard is shooting an impressive 86 percent from the charity stripe over those four games .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 122 - 114 at AT & T Center on Tuesday . The game remained close through three quarters , with the Spurs ( 32 - 9 ) and Timberwolves ( 14 - 28 ) exchanging blows throughout the contest . San Antonio , however , was ultimately able to pull away in the final period , opening up a lead that got as high as 14 points with just over a minute and a half remaining . And they managed to do so with a pair of unbelievable performances from their two stars in the frontcourt . Kawhi Leonard finished with a game - high 34 points , seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes , while LaMarcus Aldridge added 29 points , four rebounds and three assists of his own . Together , the two shot 24 - of - 37 from the field . For the Timberwolves , the loss ends what was an impressive three - game win streak , as they missed an opportunity Tuesday to notch their third straight victory over a team with a winning record . Nevertheless , they still got yet another tremendous performance from Karl-Anthony Towns , who continues to have a very productive January . Towns finished with 27 points and 16 rebounds with the help of his point guard Ricky Rubio , who posted 21 points and 14 assists while going an impressive 13 - of - 14 from the free throw line . Ultimately , it was Minnesota 's lack of depth that led to the team running out of gas in the closing moments , with just three reserves seeing time on the court and combining for 21 points . Up next , the Spurs will take on the Nuggets at home on Thursday , while the Timberwolves will look to get back to their winning ways in Los Angeles on Friday against the Clippers .


The host San Antonio Spurs took down the Denver Nuggets on Thursday , 118 - 104 . The Spurs ( 33 - 9 ) remain the league 's second - ranked team with Thursday 's double - digit win . San Antonio received the unfortunate news on Thursday that veteran big man Pau Gasol had suffered a broken fourth metacarpal bone and will likely miss considerable time . The Spurs ' spirits were lifted on the court , however , as the team earned a strong win . For the fifth straight game , superstar forward Kawhi Leonard scored at least 30 points , leading the team with 34 . Leonard , who was named an All-Star starter hours before tip - off , played an integral part in the Spurs ' third - quarter charge to take a commanding lead . Five Spurs scored in double digits and the team finished the night shooting over 51 percent in what was a strong offensive outing for the powerful team . The Nuggets ( 17 - 24 ) had their three - game win streak snapped in San Antonio . Despite the loss , Denver continued to see promising play from breakout sophomore center Nikola Jokic . Jokic dominated with a career - high 35 points along with 12 rebounds and four assists . Guard Will Barton , who once again filled in for an injured Gary Harris , delivered 18 points and dished out seven assists . However , the middling Nuggets were unable to run with the powerhouse Spurs for the entirety of the game , due in large part to poor shooting from their remaining players . Denver finished at just 40 percent shooting on the night . The Spurs will visit Cleveland on Saturday , while Denver will host the Los Angeles Clippers .

For the fifth straight game , superstar forward Kawhi Leonard scored over 30 points on Thursday . Leonard 's 34 was a team - high and came on excellent efficiency , as the young All-Star shot 12 - of - 22 from the field and 8 - of - 8 at the free - throw line . Five Spurs finished with double digit scoring and the team ended up shooting over 51 percent on the night . San Antonio also managed to stay even with the Nuggets on the glass , due in large part to tough play from veteran David Lee . Lee finished with 16 rebounds on the night . For the Nuggets , sophomore big man Nikola Jokic dropped in a career - high 35 points . Jokic added 12 rebounds and four assists in one of the defining nights of his very young career . Guard Will Barton added 18 and seven assists while filling in for Gary Harris . The rest of the team , however , struggled , as the Nuggets shot around 40 percent on the night .


The visiting Dallas Mavericks took down the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday , 105 - 101 . Dallas ( 17 - 30 ) has struggled for much of the season but surprised many by beating one of the league 's top teams on Sunday . Point guard Seth Curry helped to lead the charge for the Mavericks , scoring a team - high 24 points and pulling down 10 rebounds . Curry also dished out five assists . The Mavericks protected the ball exceptionally well against the tough San Antonio defense , committing only six turnovers on the night . Veteran superstar Dirk Nowitzki also contributed heavily to the win over his classic rival , scoring 15 points and pulling down 10 rebounds . For San Antonio ( 36 - 11 ) , the loss came as a bit of a surprise . Despite holding the second - best record in the league , the Spurs have now dropped two straight contests . Superstar forward Kawhi Leonard led the team with 24 points and pulled down seven rebounds , and helped to keep the Spurs close despite the loss . San Antonio was unable to play a neat game , however , committing 11 turnovers to Dallas 's five and hitting just 65 percent of its free - throws . Dallas will host the Cavaliers on Monday , while San Antonio will host the Thunder on Tuesday .

On Sunday , the Mavericks upset their divisional rival San Antonio Spurs . Point guard Seth Curry led the team with 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds . Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki , meanwhile , pulled down 10 rebounds of his own while scoring 15 points . Two other starters scored in double digits , as Wesley Matthews scored 17 while Harrison Barnes poured in 19 . The Mavericks excelled at controlling the ball on Sunday , only committing six turnovers on the night . For the Spurs , superstar Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points to lead the team . Leonard pulled down seven rebounds and knocked down three three - pointers on the night . Forward LaMarcus Aldridge , meanwhile , scored 16 to go with seven rebounds and four assists . As a team , San Antonio shot a stellar 47 percent from the field but knocked down only 65 percent of its free - throws .


Kawhi Leonard has put together an unbelievable month of January , and his performance in Tuesday 's win over the Thunder was the perfect finish . After scoring a game - high 36 points in 36 minutes against Oklahoma City , Leonard officially scored in double figures in all 13 games in January , scored at least 20 points 11 times , 30 points six times and even had his career - high 41 points in San Antonio 's overtime victory over the Cavaliers . With January officially over , Leonard finished the month averaging 29 points per game and shooting 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the arc - - both of which would be his best of the season by month . With that , Leonard enters February in the top 10 in points per game and top 15 in 3 - point shooting percentage .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108 - 94 Tuesday at AT & T Center . The Spurs avoided suffering from their first three - game losing streak in almost a year in pretty dominant fashion , as they opened with a big opening period and adopted a bend - but - do n't - break mentality the rest of the way . San Antonio was carried by a pair of stellar performances from their stars in the frontcourt , with Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge shining from start to finish . Leonard finished with a game - high 36 points on top of eight rebounds and four assists , while LaMarcus Aldridge shot 8 - of - 15 from the field en route to scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds of his own . With the pair accounting for over half of the Spurs ' points Tuesday night , no other San Antonio players managed to score in double figures , but six managed to score at least six points . For the Thunder , they could n't overcome a slow start to the game and one of their poorest shooting performances of the season . Overall as a team , Oklahoma City shot just 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc . Russell Westbrook managed to lead the way with a team - high 27 points on top of 14 assists and six rebounds , while the starting frontcourt of Steven Adams and Domantas Sabonis each recorded their own double - doubles , combining for 29 points and 22 rebounds . The Thunder have now dropped two straight against two of the NBA 's best teams by a combined 30 points . Up next , the Spurs will remain home Thursday to take on the 76ers , while the Thunder will head home Wednesday and play the Bulls .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 102 - 86 , at AT & T Center on Thursday . Philadelphis have been one of the worst teams in the league with Joel Embiid off the floor and that was the case yet again here . San Antonio really turned things on in the second half , outscoring Philadelphia , 54 - 33 . Defense was key for the Spurs , as they held the Sixers to 34 percent from the field and forced them to commit 23 turnovers . Rebounding was a huge factor as well , with San Antonio winning that battle , 57 - 48 . The Sixers ( 38 - 11 ) had to play this game without Embiid and that 's simply too big of a loss to overcome . Ersan Ilyasova carried the load in his absence , as he led the team with 25 points , 10 rebounds and four steals . Dario Saric was second on the team with 14 points and nine rebounds , but did commit seven turnovers in the defeat . Jahlil Okafor got the start for Embiid and totaled nine points , nine rebounds and three assists . The Spurs ( 18 - 31 ) were heavy favorites in this matchup and they did n't disappoint with this dominating win . Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring , tallying 19 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Dewayne Dedmon started for LaMarcus Aldridge and recorded a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . David Lee was a nice spark off the bench , as he amassed 12 points , nine rebounds , two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes of action . San Antonio brought eight players off the bench in their win , as they combined for 45 points and 26 rebounds .

The Spurs were expected to win this game easily , but it took a monster second half to do so . In fact , San Antonio outscored Philadelphia , 54 - 33 , in the second half . Defense was key for the Spurs , as they held the Sixers to 34 percent shooting and forced them to commit 23 turnovers . Ersan Ilyasova carried the load in the absence of Joel Embiid , as he tallied 25 points , 10 rebounds and four steals . Dario Saric was the only other Sixer in double figures , as he totaled 14 points and nine rebounds , despite committing seven turnovers . Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs in scoring , as he accumulated 19 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Dewayne Dedmon started for LaMarcus Aldridge and amassed 13 points and 10 rebounds . The Spurs bench was huge , as they combined for 45 points and 26 rebounds .


San Antonio has now beat Denver in six - straight meetings , as they continue to dominate the Nuggets . Shooting was the key difference in this game , with San Antonio shooting 57 percent , while holding Denver to under 45 percent from the field . Free-throw shooting was decisive as well , with the Nuggets going just 5 - of - 10 , while the Spurs hit 21 - of - 26 . Jamal Murray was the only Denver player with more than 11 points , as he dropped 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting off the bench . Nikola Jokic led the starters , as he scored 11 points to go along with one rebound and two assists . No other player had more than 10 points or five assists . Kawhi Leonard led the way for San Antonio , as he tallied 19 points , six rebounds and five assists . Tony Parker went 8 - of - 8 from the field to score 18 points , while adding four assists and three steals . Jonathan Simmons and Manu Ginobili came off the bench to score 18 points a piece .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets , 121 - 97 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . San Antonio were expected to win this game easily and they took care of business in this 24 - point victory . The Spurs really took it to the Nuggets in the third quarter , as they turned a six - point halftime lead into a 19 - point lead headed into the fourth quarter . Shooting was the key difference , with San Antonio shooting 57 percent , while Denver was held to just 45 percent . The Spurs took advantage of the whistle as well , going 21 - of - 26 from the free - throw line , with the Nuggets hitting just 5 - of - 10 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , with San Antonio forcing 21 turnovers and recording 29 assists . The Nuggets ( 22 - 28 ) had a tough task here in the second half of a back - to - back in San Antonio and that was simply too much to overcome . The starters really struggled , as Nikola Jokic led them with 11 points , one rebound and two assists . The five starters combined for 41 points , 14 rebounds , nine assists and no blocks , while committing 11 turnovers . Jamal Murray was a lone bright spot off the bench , as he dropped 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting . The Spurs ( 39 - 11 ) have been dominant at home this season and a win like this shows just how scary of a team they can be . Kawhi Leonard was once again the catalyst , as he led the team with 19 points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Tony Parker was a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field and finished with 18 points , four assists and three steals . Manu Ginobili came off the bench to drop 18 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting . Jonathan Simmons was also effective off the bench , providing 18 points , four rebounds and two assists .