A 20 - point win from the Warriors is far from surprising , but it took a strange route to get there . In fact , there were 11 ties and 21 lead changes in the first half , before the Warriors outscored the Pistons by 18 in the second half . Golden State was lights - out once again , shooting over 50 percent from the field and from three - point range , while recording 39 assists . Marcus Morris was the Pistons ' best player , as he tallied 21 points , five rebounds and three assists . Andre Drummond recorded a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Boban Marjanovic also recorded a double - double , dropping 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . Kevin Durant was the player of the game , accruing 25 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Steph Curry was n't far behind , tallying 24 points , six assists and five steals . Klay Thompson provided 23 points as well , while Draymond Green grabbed nine boards and handed out 13 assists .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Detroit Pistons , 127 - 107 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday . The Warriors were heavy favorites headed into this matchup and they left no doubt who the better team was . It was n't lopsided throughout though , as there were 11 ties and 21 lead changes in the first half . That 's when Golden State turned it on though , outscoring Detroit , 67 - 49 , in the second half . The Warriors offense was on point , shooting 56 percent from the field , 51 percent from three - point range and recording 39 assists . Three-point shooting really killed Detroit , as they went just 6 - of - 28 from long distance . The Pistons ( 18 - 23 ) have struggled on the road all season and a matchup against Golden State is the last thing they wanted to see . Marcus Morris was Detroit 's best player , as he tallied 21 points , five rebounds and three assists . Andre Drummond recorded another double - double , totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds . Tobias Harris got the start and amassed 18 points and four rebounds . Boban Marjanovic was the only bench player in double figures , amassing 13 points and 11 rebounds on 5 - of - 7 from the field . The Warriors ( 34 - 6 ) have been taking it to teams all season and this blowout win was no different . Kevin Durant led the team in scoring , accruing 25 points , six rebounds and nine assists on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Steph Curry was just as good , collecting 24 points , six assists and five steals . Klay Thompson dropped 23 points of his own . Draymond Green failed to hit a shot , but he provided nine rebounds and 13 assists . Ian Clark and Shaun Livingston each scored in double figures off the bench .


The host Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 126 - 91 , in an NBA Finals rematch on Monday . Golden State ( 35 - 6 ) avenged its loss on Christmas day with a crushing victory over the Cavaliers on Monday . The Warriors came out strong from the start , establishing a double - digit lead in the first quarter and a 20 - point lead by midway through the second . Everything seemed to be firing for Golden State on both sides of the ball , as the Warriors shot a ridiculous 50 percent from the floor while draining 15 three - pointers . Despite historic matchup troubles with Cleveland , reigning MVP Steph Curry delivered on Monday , scoring 20 points to go with 11 assists and four steals . Curry had recorded a double - double by the end of the Warriors ' electrifying first half , playing a major part of the 29 - point lead the team was able to establish . Overall , Golden State absolutely demolished Cleveland in every aspect , including holding a 58 - 35 rebounding advantage . Cleveland ( 29 - 11 ) had won four straight against the Warriors prior to Monday 's game . The Cavaliers played arguably their worst game of the season , shooting just 35 percent from the field and recording only 11 assists . While pregame statements from team leader LeBron James indicated that Cleveland had undergone no special preparation for Monday 's game , the drubbing still came as a surprise to most . James led the team with 20 points but shot just 6 - of - 18 and committed an uncharacteristic six turnovers . Kyrie Irving was just 6 - of - 19 , while Kevin Love was held to only three points . The Warriors will host the Thunder on Wednesday , while Cleveland will host the Suns on Thursday .

The Warriors ran away with Monday 's hotly - anticipated matchup against the Cavaliers , winning by 35 points . Reigning MVP Steph Curry scored 20 points to go with 11 assists in four steals in a statement game against a team that normally is able to contain him . All-Star guard Klay Thompson led the team with 26 points . Draymond Green recorded a triple - double with 11 points , 13 rebounds , and 11 assists to go with five blocks . Former MVP Kevin Durant added another 21 points and three blocks . All of that amounted to an absurd night for the Warriors , who finished shooting over 50 percent with 15 three - pointers , a 58 - 35 rebounding advantage , and 37 assists . It was very much so the opposite night for Cleveland , as the team 's stars all struggled . LeBron James scored a team - high 20 but shot just 6 - of - 18 . Kevin Love was held to three points , and Kyrie Irving shot only 6 - of - 19 . The team finished at just 35 percent from the field with only 11 assists .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday , 121 - 100 . The Warriors ( 36 - 6 ) have now won five straight and nine of their last ten . Prior to Wednesday 's matchup against his former team , Golden State 's Kevin Durant said that it would not be a `` normal game . `` Durant 's play indicated a special level of effort , as the former MVP scored 40 points and shot 13 - of - 16 while pulling down 12 rebounds . Reigning MVP Steph Curry also impressed , scoring 24 points to go with eight assists and three steals . The Warriors were able to pull away in the third quarter , going on a scoring tear while Russell Westbrook sat on the bench . The team shot almost 55 percent and dished out a whopping 35 assists on the night . The Thunder ( 25 - 19 ) saw strong play from a handful of players but could not get the job done as a team . In what has almost become a normal night for the superstar , Russell Westbrook posted a massive triple - double . Westbrook scored 27 points to go with 15 rebounds and 13 assists . However , the elite point guard did commit 10 turnovers on the night . Sixth man Enes Kanter delivered 22 points and nine rebounds off the bench . The team had issues keeping up with the Warriors ' star power on defense and had a problem crashing the glass , finishing with a 10 rebound deficit . The Warriors will face the Rockets on Friday , while OKC will enjoy the rest of the week off .

The Warriors enjoyed yet another blowout of a playoff team on Wednesday . Former MVP Kevin Durant led the Warriors with a whopping 40 points on 13 - of - 16 shooting against his former team . Durant added 12 rebounds and three blocks . Reigning MVP Steph Curry contributed another 24 points while dishing out eight assists . The Warriors continued their ridiculous offensive efficiency , shooting over 54 percent from the field on the night and dishing out 35 assists as a team . For the Thunder , guard Russell Westbrook continued his historic triple - double tear . Westbrook scored 27 points to go with 15 rebounds and 13 assists . The impressive numbers were diminished a bit , however , by the superstar 's 10 turnovers . OKC 's Enes Kanter also impressed , delivering 22 points and nine rebounds while coming off the bench .


The Warriors have abused teams all season and this 46 - point win may be the best performance of the season . Not only did they lead by 21 at the half , they took a 44 - point lead into the fourth quarter . Golden State shot 62 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range , while dishing out 35 team assists , Rebounding was a huge factor as well , with the Warriors winning that battle , 47 - 32 . Blake Griffin was the only Clipper with more than 13 points , as he tallied 20 points , four rebounds and two assists . Stephen Curry accumulated 43 points , nine rebounds and six assists in three quarters of action . Kevin Durant was second on the team , with 23 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Klay Thompson dropped 16 of his own . Thompson , Durant and Curry combined to go 31 - of - 45 from the field , despite none of them playing in the fourth quarter .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 144 - 98 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . There are n't many NBA games that are as lopsided as this one , but that 's just how good the Warriors can be . Not only did they lead by 21 at the half , they took a 44 - point lead into the fourth quarter . The shooting was incredible , as they went 57 - of - 92 from the field and 17 - of - 34 from three - point range . Rebounding was a huge difference as well , with Golden State winning that battle , 47 - 32 . The Warriors also handed out 35 assists on their 57 made baskets . The Clippers ( 30 - 18 ) had to play this game without Chris Paul , but not even his elite defense could have done anything about this onslaught . Blake Griffin did all he could for Los Angeles , as he led the team with 20 points , four rebounds and two assists , Austin Rivers played 37 minutes and accumulated 10 points , two rebounds and six assists . Raymond Felton played well off the bench , totaling 10 points , seven rebounds and five assists . The Clippers will be off until Wednesday , when they play the Phoenix Suns on the road for their next game . The Warriors ( 40 - 7 ) have the best offensive numbers in the league , but this performance may have been their best of the season . Stephen Curry was unconscious , as he tallied 43 points , nine rebounds and six assists in three quarters of action . Kevin Durant was second on the team , as he accrued 23 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Klay Thompson was the only other starter in double figures , as he dropped 16 points . Those three players combined to go 31 - of - 45 from the field . Andre Iguodala had a nice game off the bench , providing nine points , six rebounds and five assists . Golden State will play the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday for their next game in the second half of a back - to - back set .


The Splash Brothers Oracle Arena roaring throughout the blowout over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday , as both players scored 26 points each in the first half . Curry went on to finish with a game high 39 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting from behind the arc . The reigning MVP added eight assists and five rebounds . Thompson scored 29 points and cooled off in the second half , while Kevin Durant was not as effective but still managed 18 points on 17 shots , but added eight assists and eight boards . As for the Hornets , the bright spot came from Frank Kaminsky 's bench performance where he scored 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , to along with seven rebounds and two assists . Kemba Walker was silenced to just seven points in 25 minutes and Nicolas Batum was also held to a lowly 13 points , however , he did hit 3 - of - 4 from behind the arc .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 126 - 111 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Splash Brothers , Steph Curry and Klay Thompson , took care of business leading the Warriors ( 42 - 7 ) in a rout over the Hornets ( 23 - 27 ) at home . Golden State scored 77 points in the first half , and the Curry-Thompson combination each scored 26 points . Curry went on to knock down 11 three pointers , while Thompson added six of his own . The Hornets had no answer for the hot shooting back court , granted , getting into a shootout with the Warriors when they are on fire is never something that has worked out for opponents in Oracle Arena . Frank Kaminsky put together the best performance for the Hornets in his bench role , as he scored 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , while Kemba Walker was silenced to just seven points in 25 minutes . Nicolas Batum was also held to a lowly 13 points , however , he did hit 3 - of - 4 from behind the arc . Curry went on to finish with a game high 39 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting from behind the arc . The reigning MVP added eight assists and five rebounds . Thompson scored 29 points and cooled off in the second half . Kevin Durant scored 18 points on 17 shots , but added eight assists and eight boards . Next up , the Warriors play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday , while the Hornets visit the Jazz on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls , 123 - 92 , on Wednesday at Oracle Arena . This game was essentially over before it started , with the Bulls ( 26 - 27 ) ruling out both Jimmy Butler ( heel ) and Dwyane Wade ( illness ) prior to tip - off . As a result , the Warriors ( 44 - 8 ) stomped all over the undermanned Bulls , and while Chicago did their best to hang around , Golden State made sure with a dominant fourth quarter that there would be no upset that night . Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors , shooting 10 - of - 18 from the field and 6 - of - 9 from behind the arc en route to a game - high 28 points . Kevin Durant put together a great all - around performance , recording 20 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists in just 31 minutes , while Draymond Green produced a lighter version of that stat line , posting 19 points , eight rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes . As a team , Golden State was hitting on all cylinders , shooting 56 percent from the field and 54 percent from behind the arc . As for the Bulls , Paul Zipser filled in for Wade in the starting lineup while Michael Carter-Williams continued to fill the gap left by Butler . However , the two combined to go just 1 - of - 10 from the field with Zipser leaving the game due to an ankle injury after playing just 10 minutes and taking one shot . That left Carter-Williams to go just 1 - of - 9 from the field and finish with three points . Robin Lopez ended up leading the way with a rare double - double for the big man , posting a team - high 17 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes . In the end , the absence of Wade and Butler proved to be too much , as the team struggled mightily offensively , shooting just 40 percent from the field and 17 percent from behind the arc . Up next , the Warriors will look to keep things rolling in Memphis against the Grizzlies on Friday , while the Bulls will head to Phoenix on Friday to take on the Suns .


The host Golden State Warriors destroyed the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday , 109 - 86 . The game was close until the third quarter , when Golden State ( 47 - 9 ) pulled away with a massive 47 - 12 run . Prior to the run , All-Star forward Draymond Green had been ejected from the game after arguing over a call he disagreed with . Green 's absence did not hinder the Warriors , however , as the `` splash brothers `` helped lead a massive run to earn the blowout victory . Shooting guard Klay Thompson led the team with 35 points and also finished with five rebounds and four assists . Former MVP Kevin Durant had 21 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists . Sacramento ( 24 - 33 ) , meanwhile , had won four games in a row before Wednesday 's rout . On Wednesday , however , even superstar center DeMarcus Cousins struggled , scoring just 13 points and no points in the game 's final 20 mnutes . The team 's top scorer was forward Matt Barnes with 15 , but the contest ultimately proved to be far too lopsided for Sacramento to overcome . The 42 - 15 third quarter was the worst quarter seen by any single team thus far this season . Both teams will enter the All-Star Break .

The Golden State Warriors absolutely demolished the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday behind the most lopsided quarter of the 2016 - 17 campaign . The Warriors outscored the Kings 42 - 15 in the third quarter and went on a 47 - 12 run at one point . All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson had a team - high 35 points including seven three - pointers , and had five rebounds and four assists . Reigning MVP Steph Curry had 16 points and nine assists to go along with a pair of blocks . Former MVP Kevin Durant had a rounded stat line of 21 points , seven rebounds , and seven assists . Center JaVale McGee led the team in rebounding with 10 boards in just 18 minutes . For Sacramento , the picture was not as bright . Superstar DeMarcus Cousins was held to just 13 points and four rebounds . The only significant contributor was forward Matt Barnes , who scored 15 points and came down with a game - high 14 rebounds .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday , 123 - 113 . Golden State ( 48 - 9 ) scored 50 points in the third quarter after entering the second half down by double - digits . Reigning MVP Steph Curry was the spark behind the scoring surge , as he finished the game with a team - high 35 points and six three - pointers . His fellow `` Splash Brother , `` Klay Thompson , scored another 18 points and made two threes . Former MVP Kevin Durant led the team with 15 rebounds and had another 25 points and seven assists . While three of the Warriors ' four All-Stars saw solid output , forward Draymond Green had a weak night . Green was called for a technical foul and committed six turnovers while scoring only seven points . Nevertheless , it was another great night for the powerhouse Warriors , who have now won 10 of their last 12 games . Los Angeles ( 35 - 22 ) stayed in the game for about two and a half quarters before allowing the game to get out of hand . The Clippers saw a rare bit of offensive dominance in the first half from center DeAndre Jordan , who had 13 points in the first half . Jordan slowed down considerably , however , finishing the night with 17 points and 11 rebounds . All-Star Blake Griffin also went cold , finishing the night with just 12 points on 3 - of - 13 shooting . LA will host the Spurs on Friday , while the Warriors will face the Nets on Saturday .

In predictable fashion , the Golden State Warriors were dominant on the offensive end on Thursday night . Reigning MVP Steph Curry led the way with 35 points including six three - pointers and also had five assists and four steals . All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson , scored another 18 points and made two threes . Former MVP Kevin Durant led the team with 15 rebounds and had another 25 points and seven assists . It was a poor night for star forward Draymond Green , though , as he committed a technical foul and had six turnovers while scoring only seven points . On the Clippers ' end , center DeAndre Jordan shouldered a bit of the offensive load , scoring 17 to go with 11 rebounds . All-Star Blake Griffin went cold , shooting just 3 - of - 13 for 12 points . Point guard Austin Rivers scored 19 points , and the team finished out the night shooting just 41 percent from the field .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 95 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . Golden State was expected to win this game easily with a 22 - point spread and they took care of business . A 100 run to end the second quarter was a huge stretch , as it gave the Warriors an 11 - point lead , which they never relinquished from there . It was a near wire - to - wire win , as Brooklyn 's only lead was a one - point advantage for less than a minute in the second quarter . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive , as the Warriors recorded five more assists than the Nets , while committing five less turnovers . Golden State also dominated the rim protection , as they recorded 11 blocks to Brooklyn 's three . The Nets ( 8 - 49 ) had a nearly impossible task here , but they did a nice job of hanging around and giving the Warriors a battle . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a bright spot , as he accrued 16 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat . Brook Lopez really struggled , as he could only muster up nine points , four rebounds and five assists , while committing four turnovers on 3 - of - 13 shooting . Sean Kilpatrick was a nice spark off the bench , providing 15 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Trevor Booker recorded a double - double off the bench as well , amassing 12 points and 10 rebounds . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 49 - 9 ) have made minced meat of much of the league this season and a home matchup against an eight - win Nets team is simply unfair . Stephen Curry led the team with 27 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals in the absence of Kevin Durant . Klay Thompson accumulated 24 points , four rebounds and four assists . Zaza Pachulia totaled eight points and nine rebounds , while nearly shutting out Brook Lopez . Golden State will face the Philadelphia 76ers on the road for their next game on Monday .

The Warriors were expected to win this game easily , but this was no walk in the park . The 17 - point final margin is unfair , as the Nets never trailed by more than 19 and kept it a single - digit margin for much of the fourth quarter . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive , as the Warriors recorded five more assists than the Nets , while committing five less turnovers . Rondae Holiis-Jefferson was the Nets best player , as he tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds . Sean Kilpatrick and Trevor Booker each recorded double - doubles off the bench , as Kilpatrick totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds , while Booker provided 12 points and 10 boards . Stephen Curry accumulated 27 points , five rebounds and five assists to lead the Warriors . Klay Thompson finished with 24 points , four rebounds and four assists . No one else on the roster reached double figures in scoring , as the team shot just 42 percent from the field .


Al Horford 's 14 points per game this season is his lowest scoring average since his second year in the NBA , but the big man affects the game in so many different ways beyond scoring , most of which do n't even show up in the box score . Two of those ways , however , do show up , and they are his rebounds and assists . The Celtics have great rebounding guards and wings that take the pressure off Horford , but when the big man gets on the boards and distributes , Boston has little problem finding success . Horford recorded six rebounds and six assists in Wednesday 's road victory over the Warriors , and when he has recorded those totals this season , the Celtics are 9 - 3 . Even more telling is the fact that in those 12 games , Horford is averaging just 12 points , showing that he is making an big impact , even when the scoring column does n't say so .

The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors , 99 - 86 , Wednesday at Oracle Arena . The game remained tight throughout Wednesday 's contest , with two points separating the teams as they entered the final period . It was at that point , however , where the Celtics ( 41 - 24 ) turned it on and ended up running away with the game . Courtesy of a 150 run over three minutes and a 21 - 7 run overall to end the game , Boston was able to dominate the Warriors ( 52 - 12 ) 27 - 12 in the fourth quarter . And they did n't need any heroics from Isaiah Thomas to do so , as the point guard scored just seven points in the final 12 minutes . Thomas did , however , finish with a team - high 25 points in 34 minutes , but the team 's most valuable performance Wednesday came off the bench from Kelly Olynyk , who scored 17 points on 7 - of - 9 shooting in 26 minutes as a reserve . As for the Warriors , it was a fourth quarter to forget . More specifically , it was a fourth quarter to forget for the reigning two - time MVP Stephen Curry , who was 0 - for - 1 from the field and committed two turnovers in the five minutes he managed to play in the final period . Curry still finished with 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting from the field to go along with six assists and five rebounds , while Klay Thompson added a team - high 25 points on 11 - of - 23 shooting . In the end , however , Golden State 's 17 turnovers , four of which occurred in the last seven minutes of the game , were too much for them to overcome late . Up next , the Celtics will look to keep things rolling Friday against the Nuggets , while the Warriors will head to Minnesota on Friday to take on the Timberwolves .


The host Golden State Warriors squeaked by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday , 106 - 104 . The win gave Golden State ( 53 - 14 ) control of the first seed in the West once again after a four - game losing streak caused the Warriors to fall behind San Antonio in the standings . While the Dubs looked destined to fall in a fifth straight contest on Tuesday , the team managed to come back from down by 16 in the third quarter to earn a narrow win . Much of Golden State 's success was due to strong play from Draymond Green , who barely missed a five by five . Green led the team with eight assists , seven rebounds , six blocks , and four steals while scoring an impressive 20 points including several clutch free - throws in the fourth quarter . Green 's performance helped to make up for some of reigning MVP Steph Curry 's slumping . Curry , who celebrated his 29th birthday on Tuesday , led the team with 29 points but shot just 8 - of - 23 along with five turnovers . Philadelphia ( 24 - 43 ) nearly pulled off the stunning win but slowed down at the beginning of the fourth quarter . The team still had plenty of positive takeaways from the win , however . Rookie phenom Dario Saric scored in double digits for the 17th straight game , leading the team with 24 points . His output almost matched Green 's , as he dished out six assists , had seen rebounds , blocked two shots , and came away with three steals . Sophomore center Jahlil Okafor was another bright spot for Philly . Okafor scored 22 points in just 23 minutes of play while shooting 8 - of - 15 from the field and 6 - of - 7 from the free - throw line . On Thursday , Golden State will host the Orlando Magic , while the 76ers will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday in Nerlens Noel 's return to Philadelphia .

Golden State saw forward Draymond Green absolutely stuff the stat sheet in Tuesday 's narrow win . Green led the team in assists with eight , rebounds with seven , blocks with six , and steals with four . On top of that , Green poured in 20 points and went a stellar 11 - of - 14 at the free - throw line . Reigning MVP Steph Curry , meanwhile , struggled a bit from the field . Despite leading the team with 29 points , Curry shot only 8 - of - 23 and had five turnovers on the night . Klay Thompson , meanwhile , was lights - out from the field , scoring 28 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting including five three - pointers . For the Sixers , rookie forward Dario Saric impressed almost as much as Green did . Saric led the team with 24 points and posted seven rebounds , six assists , two blocks , and three steals . Sophomore center Jahlil Okafor also put up big numbers , scoring 22 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting in just 23 minutes .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 122 - 92 at Oracle Arena on Thursday . The Warriors ( 53 - 14 ) bounced back with two straight wins following a three game skid with a rout of the Magic ( 24 - 45 ) on Thursday , led by Klay Thompson 's hot hand , where he scored 27 points in the first half . Golden State started off on a 21 - 7 run and carried a 20 - points lead into the second quarter . Orlando had no answer for the 58 percent shooting effort put for by the Warriors , and when Thompson cooled off considerably in the second half , Stephen Curry picked right up and started to rack up some points of his own . Thompson finished with 29 points , five assists and four rebounds on 12 - of - 20 shooting , including five three pointers . Curry went on to finish with 25 points , nine assists , one board and three steals , including a highlight reel nutmeg pass to Zaza Pachulia for an exclamation point during the game . Pachulia completed a double - double to the tune of 10 points and 10 rebounds , while Draymond Green rounded out the box score with nine points , 11 rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes . Orlando toyed with a handful of different rotations with 10 players playing at least 17 minutes in the loss . Elfrid Payton led all Magic scorers with 13 points , while Evan Fournier 's 12 points and Nikola Vucevic 's 10 points were no match for the starters of the Warriors . Jeff Green was the strongest bench player , and added 13 points and four rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting across 18 minutes . The Magic shot just 37 percent from the field and 26 percent from behind the arc . Next up , the Magic play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday , while the Warriors host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday .

The Warriors rout of the Magic looked similar to the Warriors of 2015 - 2016 where they put on a three - point shooting display and finished their jumpers inside the arc at a remarkable rate . Golden State shot 58 percent from the floor , which was no match for the Magic 's 37 percent effort as a unit . Klay Thompson dumped in 27 points by halftime , and went on to finish with 29 points , five assists and four rebounds on 12 - of - 20 shooting , including five three pointers . Stephen Curry added 25 points , nine assists , one board and three steals , while Draymond Green rounded out the box score with nine points , 11 rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes . Orlando played with many rotations once the rout was on and had 10 players see at least 17 minutes of action . Elfrid Payton led all Magic scorers with 13 points , while Evan Fournier 's 12 points and Nikola Vucevic 's 10 points were no match for the starters of the Warriors . Jeff Green was the strongest bench player , and added 13 points and four rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting across 18 minutes .


The Warriors really took control of this game after the first quarter , as they won the second quarter , 36 - 15 . From there , Golden State never allowed Milwaukee to get within 18 points . Shooting was decisive , with the Warriors hitting 60 percent if their shots to the Bucks 40 percent . Golden State also dominated the defensive rebounding , winning that battle , 38 - 23 . Michael Brogdon was a lone bright spot for Milwaukee , as he led the team with 18 points , four rebounds and three assists . Greg Monroe led the bench , as he totaled 12 points and seven rebounds . Stephen Curry was the player of the game , as he accumulated 28 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Klay Thompson finished second on the team in scoring , dropping 21 points . Draymond Green flirted with a triple - double , as he collected eight points , eight rebounds and 10 assists .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 117 - 92 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . Golden State were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this 25 - point result . The second quarter is where they separated themselves from Milwaukee , as they won that quarter , 36 - 15 . Golden State actually led by at least 18 points for the entirety of the second half , thanks to that run . The shooting statistics were lopsided , with Golden State hitting 60 percent of their shots to Milwaukee 's 40 percent . Defensive rebounding really helped the Warriors too , as they outrebounded the Bucks , 38 - 23 . The Bucks ( 34 - 35 ) had won eight of nine headed into this matchup , but facing the Warriors is a different animal . Michael Brogdon led the team with 18 points , four rebounds and three assists . Khris Middleton totaled just 11 points and five assists , Greg Monroe led the bench with 12 points and seven rebounds . Giannis Antetokounmpo had one of his worst games of the season , collecting just nine points , three rebounds and three assists . Milwaukee 's next game wo n't be until Tuesday , when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on the road . The Warriors ( 55 - 14 ) have extended their winning streak to three games with this victory , as they appear to be getting back on track . Stephen Curry led Golden State , as he accrued 28 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Klay Thompson finished second on the team , dropping 21 points . Draymond Green flirted with a triple - double , accumulating eight points , eight rebounds and 10 assists . Andre Iguodala was a huge spark off the bench , providing 15 points , four rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Golden State 's next game will be on Monday , when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road .


The host Golden State Warriors demolished the Sacramento Kings on Friday , 114 - 100 . Golden State ( 58 - 14 ) is on the verge of its third straight 60 - win season , holding the league 's top record with just 10 games remaining . Fans got to enjoy pure star power on Friday , as the Warriors breezed by the Kings on the backs of two of their healthy All-Stars . Reigning MVP Steph Curry was the team leader in scoring , pouring in 27 points , and also contributed six steals on the defensive end . All-Defense forward Draymond Green , meanwhile , had three steals and a block while scoring 23 points . The two more than made up for a cold night from sharpshooter Klay Thompson , who went just 3 - of - 14 from the field . The night was just one of many great ones for the historic Warriors offense , as the team shot almost 50 percent from the field while dishing out a ridiculous 37 assists . Sacramento ( 27 - 45 ) is far from the top , as the team dropped its fourth straight game on Friday in miserable fashion . The team showed promise , however , as recently - acquired rookie Buddy Hield had arguably his best game as a pro . Hield scored a team - high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists . It was also a big night for the Kings ' other rookie sensation , Skal Labissiere . Just a week after becoming the first member of the 2016 draft class to score 30 points , Labissiere narrowly missed his first career triple - double , coming away with 10 points , 10 rebounds , and eight assists . Golden State will host the Grizzlies on Sunday , while the Kings will visit the LA Clippers .

It should come as no surprise to most fans , but Golden State saw staggering offensive output on Friday night en route to a blowout of the Sacramento Kings . Reigning MVP Steph Curry took the reigns of the offense , scoring 27 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting with five made three - pointers . Curry added a team - high 12 assists and came away with six steals on the defensive end . All-Star forward Draymond Green , meanwhile , contributed 23 points and eight assists on offense while also coming away with three steals and a block . As a whole , the Warriors shot over 49 percent and dished out an astronomical 37 assists . For Sacramento , strong rookie output was the big story . Shooting guard Buddy Hield hit four three - pointers en route to 22 points and also had eight rebounds and seven assists . Skal Labissiere , meanwhile , shot 5 - of - 11 en route to 10 points , 10 rebounds , and eight assists .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday , 106 - 94 . It was yet another great night for the league - best Warriors ( 59 - 14 ) , who are now one win away from their third straight 60 - win season . With former MVP Kevin Durant still out with a knee injury , veteran forward Andre Iguodala stepped up for 20 points , seven rebounds , and four assists . Golden State advanced to 160 when Iguodala scores 20 or more points . Klay Thompson , meanwhile , led the team with 31 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting and 7 - of - 11 from three - point range . It was a typically dominant night for the historic Warriors offense . The team shot over 54 percent from the field , hit 17 three - pointers , and dished out 30 team assists . The Grizzlies ( 40 - 33 ) have now droppped three straight games and look poised to finish in seventh place in the Western Conference . The team shot 44 percent from the field and just 27 percent from three - point range . Overall , it was n't a great night for Memphis on the offensive end . The Grizz saw only three players score in double digits and only one player score above 13 points . That player was point guard Mike Conley , who had a stellar 29 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting . The Grizzlies will visit Sacramento on Monday , while the Warriors will see Houston on Tuesday .

As has become usual for the historic Warriors offense , it was a big night on the offensive end . As a team , the Warriors shot over 54 percent while sinking a whopping 17 three - pointers and dishing out an impressive 30 assists . The team was led by shooting guard Klay Thompson , who scored 31 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting along with seven three - pointers made . Veteran forward Andre Iguodala had an excellent game as well , scoring 20 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists . With the win , Golden State advanced to 160 on the season when Iguodala scores at least 20 points . Meanwhile , reigning two - time MVP Steph Curry had 21 points while dishing out an impressive 11 assists . Curry also came away with four steals on the defensive end in what was yet another stellar win for the Warriors .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 107 - 98 , at Oracle Arena on Friday evening . The Rockets started out strong and led by 12 with 5:45 left in the second half ; however the Warriors rushed back with a 10 - 2 run to end the half , bringing the score to 61 - 56 for Houston after two quarters . The Warriors then dominated the second half , where they outscored the Rockets 51 - 37 , including holding the Rockets to only 13 points in the fourth quarter . This marks the 10th straight win for Golden State . This also marks the first time this season that the Rockets have lost three straight , while two of them came against the Warriors ; and the first time the Rockets have been held to less than 100 points since November 21st 2016 . Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors , with 24 points on only 8 - of - 18 shooting , in 35 minutes . Klay Thompson was the only other starter to score in double digits for Golden State , as he finished with 20 points , eight rebounds , four assists , two steals and a block , in 36 minutes . JaVale McGee was solid in 11 minutes off the bench , as he chipped in 13 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting . Andre Iguodala was the only other player to score in double digits for the Warriors , as he added 14 points , five rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Warriors played solid defense , holding the Rockets to only 37 percent from the field . The Warriors look extend their 10 - game winning streak , as they play host to the Wizards on Sunday . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digits for Houston , however no one topped 20 points . James Harden was the high - point man with 17 , although he struggled going only 4 - of - 18 from the field , in 35 minutes . Eric Gordon and Trevor Ariza followed up with 15 points each , while Lou WIlliams added 13 off the bench . The Rockets will look to get back on track , as they visit Phoenix to take on the Suns on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 139 - 115 at Oracle Arena on Sunday . The Warriors ( 63 - 14 ) grabbed their 11th straight win and had Stephen Curry on fire with 42 points on 15 - of - 22 shooting including nine three pointers . Curry also surpassed the 300 three - pointers made mark for the second straight season , although he is below his other worldly 402 three 's he made in 2015 - 2016 . The reigning MVP added eight assists , one rebound and one steal in the blow out victory . Klay Thompson added 23 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting , while Draymond Green pitched in a triple - double with 11 points , 13 assists and 12 rebounds . Golden State had the benefit of their bench , which ran seven players deep . Matt Barnes , Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston all saw 20 - plus minutes of action , with Livingston being the most efficient amongst them as he finished with 17 points and seven rebounds on 8 - of - 10 shooting . The Wizards ( 46 - 31 ) have been strong in the second half of the season and turned around their road woes , however , the Warriors high pace offense and Curry 's ability to score three - pointers at will proved to much to handle . The loss puts them behind the Raptors for the 3 - seed in the Eastern Conference , and the Raptors also hold the tiebreaker on the season . John Wall finished with 15 points and 11 assists , while Bradley Beal scored 20 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting . Bojan Bogdanovic was a bright spot off the bench once the rout was on , and contributed 20 points and six rebounds across 29 minutes of action . Both teams play on Tuesday , as the Warriors host the Minnesota Timberwolves , while the Wizards host the Charlotte Hornets .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday , 121 - 107 . Golden State ( 64 - 14 ) continues to roll , winning its 12th straight game against the Wolves . On Tuesday , it was shooting guard Klay Thompson who led the team to victory , scoring 41 points on the night while shooting 13 - of - 24 and pouring in seven three - pointers . As a team , the Warriors saw an impressive offensive night , shooting over 52 percent and hitting a superb 14 three - pointers . The Dubs also dished out a massive 33 assists , with nine coming from two - time reigning MVP Steph Curry . Minnesota ( 31 - 46 ) kept with the Warriors in the first half but fell victim to yet another dominant Warriors third quarter . It was a typically dominant night for the young up - and - comers of Minnesota , as Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins both scored over 20 points . Wiggins finished with 24 points , tying bench forward Shabazz Muhammad for the team lead . Muhammad also pulled down 11 rebounds on the night . It was a nice night for the whole team on the boards , as they out - rebounded Golden State 50 - 40 on the game . The Warriors will visit Phoenix on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will visit Portland on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 123 - 101 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . This was a lopsided matchup on paper and that proved to be true on the court as well . The second half was particularly lopsided , with Golden State leading by at least 20 points for the final 16 minutes . Rebounding was the biggest factor for the Warriors , as they won that battle , 53 - 34 . They were also very efficient , recording 36 assists on 51 percent shooting , while committing just nine turnovers . Free-throw shooting was a factor as well , with Golden State hitting 15 - of - 16 and New Orleans going just 12 - of - 19 . The Pelicans ( 33 - 47 ) played this game without Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins , as they had very little to compete with the best team in the league . Alexis Ajinca got the start at center and led the starters with 17 points and six rebounds . Jrue Holiday accrued 10 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Jordan Crawford and Quinn Cook played well off the bench , combining for 43 points on 18 - of - 29 from the field . On deck for New Orleans is a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday . The Warriors ( 66 - 14 ) have secured the top - spot in the west and wins like this show just how motivated they are . Kevin Durant made his return from a knee injury to accrue 16 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . Klay Thompson led the team , as he scored 20 points to add to his three rebounds and two assists . Ian Clark and Andre Iguodala were huge off the bench , as Clark provided 17 points , four rebounds and three assists , with Iguodala tallying 15 points , five rebounds and five assists . The Warriors will host the Utah Jazz for their next game on Monday .


The visiting Utah Jazz took down the Golden State Warriors on Monday , 105 - 99 . Utah ( 50 - 31 ) reached a major milestone with its 50th win on Monday , its first 50 - win season since 2010 . Thanks to the win , the Jazz became just the fifth team in NBA history to move from the 20s to the 30s to the 40s to the 50s in the win column in consecutive seasons . Monday 's upset win came thanks in large part to strong play from star center Rudy Gobert . Gobert led the team with a whopping 18 rebounds and also posted 17 points . Overall , the night proved to be a stellar one for Utah on the offensive end . The team drained 13 three - pointers and saw six players score in double figures . Golden State ( 66 - 15 ) has locked up the top spot in the Western Conference and thus has little to play for during its remaining games . The Warriors did , however , lose a league - best 14 - game win streak after falling to Utah on Monday . Recently-returned superstar Kevin Durant posted a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double in just his second game back from a knee injury . Reigning MVP Steph Curry , meanwhile , led the team in scoring with an impressive 28 points . The team chose to sit All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson on Monday . With the loss , the Warriors fell to 1 - 3 on the season without Thompson in the lineup . In their final games of the season on Wednesday , the Jazz will host the Spurs , while the Warriors will host the Lakers .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the Los Angeles Lakers in their season finale on Wednesday , 109 - 94 . Golden State ( 67 - 15 ) has now won at least 67 games in three consecutive seasons , good for the league 's best record once again . The Warriors finished their season strong , winning 15 of their final 16 . Recently-injured superstar Kevin Durant played his third game since returning from injury on Wednesday and looked very much like himself , scoring 29 points on 11 - of - 16 shooting along with eight rebounds and five assists . It was a fairly typical Warriors win , as the team dominated every area of the game . Golden State finished with a 14 - rebound advantage , made 12 three - pointers , and dished out 28 team assists . They will be gearing up to play Portland in the first round of the playoffs . Los Angeles ( 26 - 56 ) will finish the season with the league 's third - worst record . The Lakers will enter the offseason in a lofty position , as there is a 56 percent chance that they will end up ceding their first - round draft pick to Philadelphia based on the results of the draft lottery . LA needs its pick to land in the top 3 to maintain ownership . On Wednesday , the team saw a defeat that was a microcosm of their season . The team struggled to ever truly find its groove , turning the ball over 18 times and trailing by double digits for the majority of the game . However , five players did manage to score in double figures .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Washington Wizards 113 - 103 at Verizon Center on Wednesday . In a game that was never separated by more than 12 points , the Raptors were able to prevail by getting to the basket at will . Both teams shot very efficiently , as they both shot over 55 percent from the field . The big difference was the interior play , as the Raptors scored 68 paint points , while holding the Wizards to just 28 . Turnovers were an issue for Washington as well , as they committed 21 and allowed the Raptors to score 31 points off those turnovers . Toronto ( 3 - 1 ) continues to score at will and they are riding the hot shooting hand of DeMar DeRozan . The shooting guard has scored at least 32 points in all four games this season and finished this outing with a 40 spot . He added five rebounds and five assists with his 40 points and shot 14 - of - 23 from the field and 11 - of - 16 from the free - throw line . Kyle Lowry was the only other starter with more than 10 , as he scored 18 points and recorded four steals in the win . Patrick Patterson and Terrence Ross were a nice spark off the bench , accumulating 25 points , five rebounds and four assists . Washington ( 0 - 3 ) has gotten off to a rough start this season , as the defense continues to struggle . In fact , they have now allowed at least 112 points in every game so far this season . John Wall did everything he could to pull out a win though , as he tallied a season - high 33 points , 11 assists and five rebounds in the loss . It was n't all sunshine and roses though , as Wall also committed nine turnovers and missed two late crucial free - throws . Otto Porter had his best game of the season , totaling 23 points and 13 rebounds on 11 - of - 13 shooting . Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat finished with 15 points a piece as well . Both teams return to action on Friday , as the Raptors host the Miami Heat and the Wizards host the Atlanta Hawks .

The Wizards continue to be let down by their defense , as they had no rim protection in this loss . Not only did they allow the Raptors to shoot 56 percent from the field , they also allowed them to accrue 68 points in the paint . The bench production was a huge factor as well , with Toronto 's five bench players combining for 34 points , 14 rebounds , 11 assists and seven steals . In contrast , Washington 's five bench players finished with just 11 points , four rebounds and four assists combined . The 40 - point outing marks DeRozan 's fourth - straight game with at least 32 points and he 's the only player in the league to score 30 - plus in every game so far . The 33 points and 11 assists from John Wall make for his best game of the year , but the nine turnovers are a season - worst as well . Wall now has double - digit assists in all three games this season .


The dynamic guard duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal helped insure the Wizards ' first victory , accounting for over half the team 's scoring . They totaled a combined 49 points despite a subpar 13 - of - 33 tally from the field . Washington shot just 39 percent overall , but four members of the first unit did manage double digits in the scoring column and Marcin Gortat also brought down 15 rebounds . The Wizards almost had three players go for double - doubles as well , with Markieff Morris falling just a rebound short . The Hawks fared no better shooting - wise , managing just a 39 percent success rate themselves . Although Dwight Howard , Dennis Schroder and Paul Millsap were able to combine for 56 points , the other two members of the first unit , Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore manage a combined three points on 1 - of - 16 shooting .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 95 - 92 , at Verizon Center on Friday . For over 47 minutes Friday , the Hawks ' Kyle Korver could n't find the net despite his best efforts . The veteran guard had come up empty on his first seven shots while also committing four turnovers . However , Korver 's first points came at a crucial juncture , as he sank a three - pointer with 41 seconds remaining , closing Atlanta 's ( 3 - 2 ) deficit to 95 - 92 . Following a missed three - pointer from Bradley Beal , who led all scorers , Korver had a chance for a game - tying three on the very next possession , but instead tallied his eighth missed shot on nine overall attempts . The misfire allowed the Wizards ( 1 - 3 ) to escape with a hard - fought victory , their first of the season , despite shooting just 39 percent from the field . Atlanta was paced by a pair of 20 - point efforts from Dwight Howard and Dennis Schroder , with the former also posting 12 rebounds , an assist and three steals and the latter supplying seven boards and three assists . Paul Millsap was next with 16 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals . However , the other two members of the starting five , Kent Bazemore and Korver , created a scoring void by only registering three points on combined 1 - of - 16 shooting . Mike Muscala and Tim Hardaway , Jr. helped make up some for the lack of production with a pair of 10 - point efforts off the bench . Muscala also added seven rebounds , while Hardaway added four rebounds , three assists and a steal . Beal contributed a total of 28 points , three assists , two rebounds and a block . Wall posted 21 points , 10 boards , six assists and two steals . Markieff Morris came just a rebound short of a double - double himself , collecting 18 points , nine rebounds , an assist , three steals and a block . Marcin Gortat did accomplish the feat , compiling 12 points , 15 rebounds , a steal and a block . The Hawks head back home to take on the Rockets on Saturday night , while the Wizards hit the road to for their own Saturday tussle with the Orlando Magic .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Washington Wizards 114 - 106 at Verizon Center on Monday . The game was tight throughout , as neither team led by more than 11 points while the lead changed hands 25 times . The Wizards held a 95 - 94 advantage with 6:45 left , but the Rockets used a 120 run to put it out of reach with just a few minutes left . Shooting was the big difference , as Houston shot 52 percent , while holding Washington to just 42 percent on their end . The Rockets played efficiently as well , as they assisted on 28 of their 41 made baskets . The Rockets ( 4 - 3 ) continue to blitz opponents with their up - tempo offense , and the Wizards simply could n't keep up with them . James Harden led the team with 32 points , 15 assists and six rebounds . Ryan Anderson had one of his best games in a Houston uniform , recording a season - high 23 points and seven boards on 9 - of - 15 shooting . Trevor Ariza provided 15 points , five rebounds and three steals of his own . The Rockets return to action on Wednesday , when they travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs . The Wizards ( 1 - 5 ) continue to be one of the disappointments of the league , as they melted down in their own building . John Wall led the team in scoring with his 21 points , five rebounds and eight assists , but picked up his second technical in the final minute of the game to get ejected . Bradley Beal had one of his best games of the year , totaling 20 points , three assists and four steals in the defeat . Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double , amassing 14 points and 12 rebounds . Otto Porter tallied 20 points , eight rebounds and three steals . Washington will look to play better on Wednesday , when they host the Boston Celtics .

Washington has really struggled on defense this season , as this marks the fourth time they 've allowed at least 112 points . John Wall continues to struggle with turnovers , as he 's committed at least five turnovers in all but one game this season . Wall compounded his problems with giveaways by committing two technical fouls in the contest . Opposing point guard James Harden was n't taking care of the ball either , as he committed eight turnovers in his 32 - point , 15 - assist outing . Harden actually has at least 30 points and 12 assists across each of his last four games . Markieff Morris really battled with his jumper all night long , going just 3 - of - 14 from the field in a seven - point , nine - rebound performance . The Rockets chose to start Corey Brewer over Eric Gordon for the first time this season , but Gordon still played 31 minutes and scored 11 points , while Brewer scored just four points in 16 minutes .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics , 118 - 93 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday . The Wizards ( 2 - 5 ) completely overwhelmed the Celtics ( 3 - 4 ) out of the gate , exploding for 34 points over the first 12 minutes . That stretch included a 160 run within the period that sprung them to an 18 - 2 lead by the 6:26 mark of the first quarter . Otto Porter spearheaded the Wizards ' attack with a season - high 34 points , which he complemented with 14 rebounds , four assists , three steals and three blocks . As their final point total would indicate , Washington enjoyed a strong shooting night , tallying a 50 percent success rate from the field , as well as 48 percent from behind the arc . The Celtics were paced by Isaiah Thomas , who posted 23 points , 10 assists and six rebounds . Backcourt mate Avery Bradley was next , supplying 21 points , three rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Amir Johnson was the only other starter that got into double digits in the scoring column , compiling 11 points , three rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . Marcus Smart led the bench with 20 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal . John Wall checked in behind Porter with 19 points , seven assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Marcin Gortat managed 13 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Bradley Beal registered only three points in 11 minutes on 1 - for - 8 shooting before exiting with tightness in his right hamstring . The comfortable lead and Beal 's absence opened up extra minutes off the bench for Marcus Thornton and Trey Burke , who contributed 16 and 18 points , respectively . The Celtics head back home to face the Knicks on Friday night , while the Wizards remain home to face the Cavaliers in a Friday evening tussle .

A 34 - point first - quarter ambush on the part of the Wizards leveled the visiting Celtics early . Washington was up 18 - 2 by the 6:26 mark of the first quarter . Otto Porter 's season - high 34 points and 14 rebounds led the way , while John Wall and Marcin Gortat combined for another 33 points . Bradley Beal left after just 11 minutes with a hamstring injury , but Marcus Thornton and Trey Burke contributed 34 combined bench points , helping the Wizards to 50 and 48 percent shooting success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley checked in with respective totals of 23 and 21 points , but the remainder of the Celtics starting five could only muster a combined 20 points . Marcus Smart matched that total himself while leading the bench , yet the Celtics fell woefully short .


LeBron James finished Friday 's game with 27 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Those 27 points made James the fastest player in NBA history to reach 27,0 total points . Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love form the `` Big Three `` with James , and all of those players stepped up Friday . In fact , they combined for 70 points , 28 rebounds and 12 assists in the win . John Wall had to carry the load for the Wizards with Bradley Beal out and he did just that , dropping 28 points in the loss . Wall actually scored 23 of his 28 points in the first half , as he really struggled with his shot over the final 24 minutes . Beal missed this game due to a hamstring injury and they really missed his shooting , as they went just 3 - of - 15 from three - point range in the defeat .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Washington Wizards 105 - 94 at Verizon Center on Friday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows exactly which direction . Despite Washington leading for the majority of the first half , Cleveland pulled away by holding the lead for the final 25 minutes . Three-point shooting really let the Wizards down , as they went 3 - of - 15 , while the Cavaliers went 14 - of - 33 . Aside from that , most statistics were fairly even . In fact , they tied in turnovers , assists and fouls , while coming within one rebound of one another . Cleveland ( 7 - 1 ) is off to one of their best starts in franchise history and LeBron James continues to fill up the record books . James finished this game with 27 points , 10 rebounds and five assists , while becoming the fastest player in NBA history to reach 27,0 points . Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring , dropping 29 points and six assists on 11 - of - 23 shooting . Kevin Love recorded a double - double , totaling 14 points and 16 rebounds . J.R. Smith was the only other Cavalier in double figures , scoring 17 points in the win . On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup against the surging Charlotte Hornets on Sunday . Washington ( 2 - 6 ) has been one of the disappointments of the season and a game like this is the last thing they needed . John Wall did all he could though , as he accumulated 28 points , three assists and two steals . Markieff Morris was second on the team , with his 20 points and five boards . Marcin Gortat scored just four points , but grabbed 15 rebounds in the defeat . Otto Porter provided 11 points , eight rebounds and five assists of his own . Washington will look to start digging out of this hole on Saturday , as they travel to play the Chicago Bulls for their next game .


The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks , 119 - 112 , at Verizon Center on Thursday . The Wizards ' ( 3 - 8 ) offense received a notable boost with the return of Bradley Beal , who 'd missed three games with a hamstring injury . The talented two - guard posted 18 points , five assists and two rebounds over 29 minutes , knocking down half of his six three - point attempts in the process . The remainder of the starting five made sizable contributions as well , with three other players also hitting double digits in the scoring column . The reserves were solid as well , totaling 33 points , and the Wizards shot a stellar 54 percent from the field overall and 60 percent from three - point range . The Knicks ( 5 - 7 ) saw Derrick Rose lead the way with a game - high 27 points , which he complemented with four assists , two rebounds and a steal . Carmelo Anthony managed 19 points , three rebounds , three assists and a steal . Kristaps Porzingis supplied 16 points , seven boards , two assists and four steals . Brandon Jennings was outstanding off the bench over 24 minutes , posting a 17 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and a steal . John Wall paced the Wizards with a 23 - point , 11 - assist double - double that he rounded out with two rebounds and a steal . Otto Porter continued his recent stretch of strong play with 21 points , eight rebounds , an assist , two steals and a block . Marcin Gortat was solid down low , registering 16 points , eight rebounds , an assist and a block . Markieff Morris was the only Washington player not to tally double - digit scoring , but he did generate a full stat line of eight points , eight boards , two assists and a steal . Marcus Thornton paced the reserves with 13 points , two rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Knicks return home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday , while the Wizards face off with the Miami Heat at home on Saturday night .

Bradley Beal made a triumphant return after missing three games with a hamstring injury , posting 18 points , five assists and two rebounds over 29 minutes and knocking down half of his six three - point attempts in the process . John Wall contributed a 23 - point , 11 - assist double - double , and Otto Porter and Marcin Gortat combined for 37 points and 16 rebounds , while the Washington reserves totaled 33 points . The Wizards also shot a stellar 54 percent from the field overall and 60 percent from three - point range . Derrick Rose led the way for the Knicks with a game - high 27 points , while Carmelo Anthony managed 19 points , three rebounds , three assists and a steal . Kristaps Porzingis also supplied 16 points and Brandon Jennings was outstanding off the bench over 24 minutes , posting a 17 - point , 10 - assist double - double with five rebounds and a steal .


Goran Dragic 's 22 points led the Heat , while Hassan Whiteside 's 18 - point , 18 - rebound double - double played a pivotal role in Miami 's 48 - 38 rebounding advantage . Dion Waiters and Josh Richardson combined for 31 points on the wings , while Derrick Williams compiled 12 points over just 17 minutes in a start at power forward . James Johnson was nearly as efficient off the bench , supplying 17 points over 27 minutes . Overall , the Heat impressively posted 51 and 48 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Wall and Beal paced the Wizards with a pair of 34 - point efforts , and the former notably drained five of his six shot attempts from beyond the arc . Marcin Gortat was the only other player to manage double digits in the scoring column , totaling 10 points , 16 rebounds , four assists and five blocks .

The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards , 114 - 111 , at Verizon Center on Saturday . An array of solid offensive performances across their roster helped the Heat ( 4 - 8 ) overcome a pair of standout efforts from the dynamic duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal . Miami saw all five members of the first unit post double - digit scoring , and they also saw James Johnson tally 17 points off the bench . They were able to tally 51 and 48 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively , which helped them withstand a late rally from the Wizards ( 3 - 9 ) , who outscored them by a 29 - 23 margin in the fourth quarter . The Heat was led by Goran Dragic 's 22 points , which he complemented with six assists , three rebounds and a steal . Hassan Whiteside turned in another dominating effort down low , posting an 18 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and three blocks . Dion Waiters supplied 16 points , eight boards and a block . Josh Richardson registered 15 points , seven rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block , while Derrick Williams compiled 12 points and five rebounds over 17 minutes while drawing the start at power forward . Wall and Beal paced the Wizards with a pair of 34 - point efforts , with the former adding eight assists and three rebounds and the latter also posting five rebounds , dishing out four assists and recording a steal . Wall was especially impressive from beyond the arc , draining five of his six three - point attempts . Marcin Gortat was the only other Washington player to manage double digits in the scoring column , totaling 10 points , 16 rebounds , four assists and five blocks . The Heat heads to Philadelphia for the next phase of their trek through the Northeast , as they take on the Sixers on Monday night . The Wizards remain home and await the Phoenix Suns for a Monday night matchup of their own .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 106 - 101 , at Verizon Center on Monday . While these are two teams that have struggled all season long , these two talented backcourts put on a display in this matchup . John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 60 points , eight rebounds and 15 assists , while the Suns ' backcourt of Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe combined for 59 points , 11 rebounds and eight assists of their own . Washington took care of business when it mattered most , as they outscored Phoenix 31 - 21 in the fourth quarter . The biggest difference in the game were the turnovers , as the Wizards forced 21 from the Suns , while committing just 11 on their end . The fastbreak points were decisive as well , with Washington winning that battle 25 - 6 . There were 13 ties and 20 lead changes in a game that came down to the final seconds . Phoenix ( 4 - 11 ) put in a strong effort in this loss , but could n't hold off a hungry Wizards bunch . Devin Booker led the team in scoring , as he dropped 30 points on 12 - of - 26 shooting . Eric Bledsoe stuffed the stat sheet , accruing 29 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Alex Len started for Tyson Chandler once again , amassing 11 points and 10 rebounds en route to a double - double . No other player on the team had more than seven points aside from Bledsoe , Len and Booker . On deck for the Suns is a road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday . Washington ( 4 - 9 ) had been very disappointing this season , but a comeback win here may be the boost they need going forward . Bradley Beal dropped a career - high in the win , as he scored 42 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting . John Wall went just 6 - of - 24 from the field , but did everything else , accumulating 18 points , four rebounds , 15 assists , four steals and three blocks . Marcin Gortat was the only other Wizard in double figures , as he totaled 10 points and 13 rebounds . Otto Porter provided nine points and nine rebounds of his own . The Wizards will be off until Friday , when they travel to play the Orlando Magic .

In a game between two struggling teams , there were some fantastic performances in this game . Bradley Beal stood above the rest , as he scored a career - high 42 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting . John Wall went just 6 - of - 24 from the field , but accumulated 18 points , four rebounds , 15 assists , four steals and three blocks in an effort - filled performance . The Suns backcourt did all they could too , with Devin Booker scoring 30 points and Eric Bledsoe dropping 29 points of his own . The benches really struggled in this game , with no bench player scoring more than nine points . In fact , the 10 players who came off the bench in this game combined for just 42 points . This was a tight game throughout , as there were 13 ties and 20 lead changes in total . Each team took 91 shots , as this was a high - paced game throughout .


The visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards , 112 - 100 , at Verizon Center on Saturday . LaMarcus Aldridge had seen a string of three consecutive 20 - point efforts come to an end on Friday night versus the Celtics , when he 'd mustered a modest 10 points on 4 - of - 12 shooting . However , his resurgent effort Saturday helped keep the Spurs ( 14 - 3 ) perfect on the road , as he paced the team with 24 points , seven rebounds and a steal . His performance spearheaded a 53 percent tally from the field overall for San Antonio , which helped overcome a strong night from the Wizards ' starting five . Tony Parker served as Aldridge 's wing man on the night , as he posted 20 points , three assists and a rebound . Kawhi Leonard was right behind him with 19 points , five assists , a rebound and three steals . Pau Gasol had a redemptive showing of his own , as he supplied eight points , 10 rebounds , two assists and a steal after going scoreless over 17 minutes against the Celtics on Friday . Jonathan Simmons led the bench with 15 points , four assists , a rebound , two steals and a block , while Patty Mills finished with 13 points , four assists and three rebounds in a reserve role as well . The Wizards ( 5 - 10 ) saw all members of the starting five reach double figures in the scoring column . Bradley Beal led the way with 25 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . John Wall was next with 21 points , five assists , three rebounds and a steal . Otto Porter contributed 14 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Markieff Morris checked in with a 12 - point effort , while Marcin Gortat rounded things out with a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . The Spurs return home to face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday , while the Wizards face the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening in the Nation 's Capital .

LaMarcus Aldridge bounced back from a 4 - of - 12 shooting night Friday to lead the Spurs with 24 points , seven rebounds and a steal . His performance spearheaded a 53 percent tally from the field for San Antonio . Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard combined for another 39 points . Pau Gasol got some redemption as well , supplying eight points , 10 rebounds , two assists and a steal after going scoreless over 17 minutes against the Celtics on Friday . Jonathan Simmons and Patty Mills contributed from the bench , combining for 28 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting , including 4 - of - 7 from beyond the arc . The dynamic duo of Bradley Beal and John Wall had nearly half the Wizards ' scoring total with a combined 46 points . Otto Porter , Markieff Morris and Marcin Gortat combined for another 36 , with the latter also hauling in 10 boards .


DeMarcus Cousins exploded for a massive 36 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two steals and a block , but it was n't enough to overcome a similarly impressive 31 - point outing from Bradley Beal that included 12 - of - 24 and 4 - of - 7 tallies from the field and three - point range , respectively . John Wall registered a 19 - point , 11 - assist double - double while also hauling in eight rebounds , but he committed a game - high 11 turnovers . Otto Porter and Marcin Gortat combined for 25 points and 15 rebounds , while Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the bench with a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Rudy Gay was next behind Cousins with 18 points but the rest of the starting five fell short on the stat sheet , as Darren Collison , Arron Afflalo and Kosta Koufos combining for just 13 points . Ty Lawson led the bench with a 12 - point effort .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings , 101 - 95 , in overtime at Verizon Center on Monday . The Wizards ( 6 - 10 ) checked in the matchup against the Kings with an unsightly 5 - 10 record , but four of those victories had come at home . Sacramento ( 7 - 11 ) gave them a run for their money Monday , however , as DeMarcus Cousins exploded for a massive 36 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two steals and a block . His driving layup with 10 seconds remaining in regulation knotted the score up at 92 , and John Wall could n't get what would have been a game - winning 19 - foot jumper to go in with two seconds on the clock . Washington then dominated the extra period by a 9 - 3 margin , and Cousins missed a 26 - foot three - point jumper with eight seconds left in overtime that essentially represented the Kings ' last opportunity to get within striking distance . Rudy Gay was next behind Cousins with 18 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . He also turned the ball over a team - high six times . The rest of the starting five was woefully unproductive , with Darren Collison , Arron Afflalo and Kosta Koufos combining for just 13 points . Ty Lawson paced the bench with the only other double - digit scoring performance on the team , posting 12 points , three assists and three steals . Bradley Beal contributed 31 points , six rebounds , three assists and a block to lead Washington on a 12 - of - 24 tally from the field and 4 - of - 7 from three - point range . Backcourt mate John Wall supplied a 19 - point , 11 - assist double - double , while also contributing eight rebounds , three steals and a block . However , he committed a game - high 11 turnovers as well . Otto Porter , Jr. registered 15 points , eight rebounds and three steals . Marcin Gortat collected 10 points , seven boards , three blocks and a steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. posted a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals . The Kings continue their trek through the Northeast with a trip to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night , while the Wizards visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday evening as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards , 124 - 116 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday . Just a few games ago , the Magic ( 10 - 12 ) were in the midst of a forgettable stretch where they lost five of six contests . However , after some tinkering with the starting five , they 've started to find the right balance and hit their stride . Never has that been more evident than Tuesday , when they exploded for a season - high point total . It was notably the second unit , which includes a pair of former starters in Elfrid Payton and Nikola Vucevic , that carried the night for Orlando , as they combined for a whopping 73 points . That superb effort helped overcome a herculean performance from the Wizards ' John Wall , who went for a season - high 52 points . Payton actually led the way for Orlando overall , posting a team - high 25 points and supplementing that total with nine assists , a rebound , three steals and three blocks over 35 minutes on the court . It was a season - high point total for the point guard , who 'd posted three straight single - digit scoring outings prior to Tuesday . The second - and third - highest scorers for the Magic were also on the second unit , with Jeff Green compiling 20 points , three rebounds and a steal . Jodie Meeks was next with 18 points , two rebounds and an assist in just 16 minutes off the bench . Bismack Biyombo posted a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and three blocks . Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka registered a pair of 10 - point efforts , with the former posting three rebounds and an assist , and the latter supplying five rebounds , an assist and four blocks . Vucevic managed a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double on the second unit as well . Wall added eight assists , four rebounds and three steals to his game - high scoring haul . Bradley Beal was a distant second on the Wizards ( 7 - 13 ) with 19 points , three rebounds and three assists . Markieff Morris tallied 10 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block . Otto Porter ( seven points ) and Marcin Gortat ( six points ) turned in modest offensive totals , but the latter did also haul in 11 rebounds , along with an assist , a steal and a block . Marcus Thornton led the second unit with a full stat line of eight points , five rebounds , three assists and a steal . The Magic head back home to face off with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night , while the Wizards remain home to face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening .

The Magic 's second unit led the way on a night when John Wall posted a season - high 52 points . Orlando 's reserves combined for 73 points , led by Elfrid Payton , who posted a team - high and season - best 25 points . The second - and third - highest scorers were also on the second unit , with Jeff Green compiling 20 points and Jodie Meeks compiling 18 points in just 16 minutes . Bismack Biyombo posted a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka registered a pair of 10 - point efforts , and Vucevic managed a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Bradley Beal ( 19 points ) and Markieff Morris ( 10 points ) were the other two Wizards starters with double - digit scoring , while Marcin Gortat hauled in 11 rebounds . Both Orlando ( 52 percent ) and Washington ( 47 percent ) were successful from the field , and both units also shot over 45 percent from beyond the arc on the evening .


These two teams have really struggled this season and the 48 combined turnovers shows just that . Denver was the more inept team though , as they set an NBA season - high with 29 turnovers of their own . The shooting was n't any better , as they shot 41 percent from the field , 67 percent from the free - throw line and 22 percent from three - point range . Bradley Beal was the best player in this game , tallying 26 points , three rebounds and five assists . John Wall went just 5 - of - 14 from the field , but still finished with 15 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals . Markieff Morris also scored 15 points , as all five starters played at least 33 minutes . Nikola Jokic was the only effective Nugget on offense , finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds . Wilson Chandler had a game to forget , as he went just 2 - of - 16 from the field , en route to five points .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Denver Nuggets , 92 - 85 , at Verizon Center on Thursday . In a game between two struggling teams , there was a lot of sloppy play in this game . In fact , there were 48 combined turnovers between the two teams and an NBA-high 29 turnovers committed by the Nuggets . Denver actually took an 11 - point lead after the first quarter , but proceeded to allow Washington to win the other three quarters by at least five points each . Defense was key for the Wizards , as they held the Nuggets to 41 percent shooting and the aforementioned turnover total . Shooting was bad all - around for the Nuggets , as they went 67 percent from the free - throw line and 22 percent from three - point range . There were only two ties and six lead changes in total . Denver ( 8 - 15 ) played this game without Emmanuel Mudiay and Kenneth Faried , as the offense really could n't get anything going . Nikola Jokic was the lone bright spot though , leading the team with 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . Danilo Gallinari was second on the team , with 13 points and four rebounds on 3 - of - 11 shooting . Jameer Nelson got the start for Mudiay and finished with 10 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Wilson Chandler had a nightmare game , going 2 - of - 16 from the field , en route to five points and eight boards off the bench . The Nuggets will look to play better on Saturday , when they travel to face the Orlando Magic . Washington ( 8 - 13 ) have had to lean heavily on their starters all season long and all five players played at least 33 minutes in this tight win . Bradley Beal led the team in scoring , dropping 26 points , three rebounds and five assists . John Wall went just 5 - of - 14 from the field , but still tallied 15 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals in the victory . Markieff Morris also scored 15 points , adding three rebounds and four assists . On deck for Washington is a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday .


John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 44 points to lead Washington . Their effort helped overcome that of Milwaukee 's Giannis Antetokunmpo , ( 28 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists ) . Wall led with 24 points , while Beal followed with 20 points . Markieff Morris and Otto Porter combined for 25 points . Kelly Oubre , Jr. continued his strong play , pacing the second unit with 19 points . Marcin Gortat contributed just nine points but hauled in 14 boards . Mirza Teletovic was Milwaukee 's second - leading scorer , posting 25 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting from the bench . John Henson supplied 14 points ( on 70 percent shooting ) . Jabari Parker ( eight points ) and Matthew Dellavedova ( six points ) underwhelmed , but Malcolm Brogdon poured in 11 points off the bench . Despite the defeat , the Bucks posted 51 and 52 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 110 - 105 , at Verizon Center on Saturday . The dynamic duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal has been leading the Wizards ' successes all season , and Saturday was no different . John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 44 points to lead Washington ( 9 - 13 ) its seventh home win . The Bucks ( 11 - 11 ) jumped on their hosts early , building a 32 - 23 lead after one quarter . The Wizards made up that deficit in the second quarter , and the two teams entered halftime knotted up at 52 . The stellar performance from their guards helped overcome a typically spectacular one from Milwaukee 's Giannis Antetokunmpo , who filled out the stat sheet with 28 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists . Despite the defeat , the Bucks had the collective hot hand throughout the night , posting 51 and 52 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Mirza Teletovic was Milwaukee 's second - leading scorer and accomplished the feat from the bench , posting 25 points , three rebounds an a block over 26 minutes on 8 - of - 12 shooting , including 5 - of - 6 from the beyond the arc . John Henson was the only other member of the starting five with double - digit scoring , supplying 14 points ( on 70 percent shooting ) , four rebounds and two blocks . Jabari Parker ( eight points , four rebounds ) and Matthew Dellavedova ( six points , four assists , two rebounds ) underwhelmed , but Malcolm Brogdon was strong in a reserve role with 11 points , two assists and a steal . Wall paced the Wizards with 24 points , 11 assists , four rebounds , two steals and a block . Beal followed with 20 points and six assists . Markieff Morris was strong down low , registering 15 points , nine rebounds , three assists , three steals and a block . Otto Porter , Jr. turned in another modest performance , going for 10 points , two steals , a rebound and an assist . His backup , Kelly Oubre , Jr. notably outshined him once again , pacing the second unit with 19 points , nine rebounds , an assist and three steals . Marcin Gortat contributed nine points but hauled in 14 boards . The Bucks head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night , while the Wizards head down to South Florida to take on the Miami Heat on Monday evening as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 109 - 106 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday . The back - and - forth tussle between two relatively evenly - matched teams was undecided until the closing seconds , as both teams made respective strong pushes in the second half . The Hornets ( 14 - 12 ) had built a 54 - 49 lead by halftime , but the Wizards ( 10 - 14 ) stormed back in the third , winning the period by a 38 - 23 margin . Charlotte had their own resurgence in the final quarter , outscoring their hosts by 29 - 22 but still falling short , with a John Wall free throw in the waning seconds providing the final margin of victory . Both clubs saw their starting fives post very productive nights , with each team shooting over 51 percent overall . The Hornets were led by Nicolas Batum , who tallied 20 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two steals and a block . Cody Zeller enjoyed a strong night at center , collecting 18 points , two rebounds , an assist and a pair of blocks . Kemba Walker came within a shade of a double - double with 17 points , nine assists and six rebounds . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed 11 points , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Marco Belinelli led the second unit with 16 points , a rebound and an assist , and Frank Kaminsky also contributed 10 points in a reserve role . The Wizards received a 25 - point , 10 - assist double - double from John Wall that also included six rebounds and an outstanding seven steals , although he also turned the ball over eight times himself . Backcourt mate Bradley Beal was close behind with 20 points , nine assists and four rebounds . Marcin Gortat turned in a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists , two steals and a block . Kelly Oubre , Jr. supplied 15 points , six rebounds , an assist and two steals while drawing a start for the ailing Markieff Morris ( foot ) , while Otto Porter totaled 10 points , five rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal . Jason Smith came off the bench to produce 12 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals in just 18 minutes . The Hornets continue on the road and face the Celtics in Boston on Friday night , while the Wizards remain home and await the Detroit Pistons for a showdown on Friday evening .

The Wizards erased a 54 - 49 halftime deficit with a third - quarter rally that saw them outscore their visitors by a 38 - 23 margin . Both teams exceeded the 51 - percent mark from the field , with Nicolas Batum ( 20 points ) and John Wall ( 25 points , 10 assists ) leading the way , respectively . The two clubs had trouble taking care of the ball , as evidenced by a combined 32 turnovers . For the Hornets , Kemba Walker had a near - double - double with 17 points and nine assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed 11 points , and Marco Belinelli paced the bench with 16 points . Wall also contributed seven steals , but offset them with eight turnovers . Bradley Beal ( 20 points ) , Marcin Gortat ( 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double ) and spot starter Kelly Oubre , Jr. ( 15 points ) were very productive . Jason Smith came off the bench to produce 12 points in 18 minutes .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons , 122 - 108 , at Verizon Center on Friday . As has often been the case this season , the Wizards ' dynamic backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal spearheaded the offensive attack . The two guards combined for 54 points on 18 - of - 30 shooting , while Marcin Gortat provided his usual solid double - double performance . Washington had the hot hand collectively , as they posted stellar success rates of 58 percent and 48 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively , on their way to a season - high point total . The Pistons ( 14 - 14 ) were led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , who posted 24 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal . Reggie Jackson and Tobias Harris turned in a pair of 14 - point efforts , with the former adding two assists and a rebound , and the latter supplying six rebounds , two assists and a steal . Andre Drummond posted a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . As usual , Jon Leuer led the bench with 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists and a steal . Wall 's 29 points paced the Wizards ( 11 - 14 ) , a total that he complemented with 11 assists , two rebounds and three steals . Beal was right behind with 25 points , four dimes and a pair of boards . Gortat 's 12 - point , 14 - rebound double - double also included four assists . Even Otto Porter , who 's been struggling on the offensive end in recent games , registered 15 points to go along with eight boards and three assists . Markieff Morris , frequently facing off against brother Marcus , filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , four assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . The Pistons head back home to face off with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday , while the Wizards also remain home and await the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday .

The Wizards ' dynamic backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal spectacularly spearheaded the offensive attack . The two guards combined for 54 points on 18 - of - 30 shooting , while Marcin Gortat provided his usual solid double - double performance with 12 points and 14 rebounds . Washington had the hot hand collectively , as they posted stellar success rates of 58 percent and 48 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively , on their way to a season - high point total . Even Otto Porter , who 's been struggling on the offensive end in recent games , registered 15 points , while Markieff Morris posted 11 points . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 's 24 points led the way for Detroit . Reggie Jackson and Tobias Harris turned in a pair of 14 - point efforts , and Andre Drummond posted a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Jon Leuer unsurprisingly led the second unit with 19 points . .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 117 - 110 , at Verizon Center on Sunday . The contest was a battle of two surging squads , with the Clippers ( 20 - 8 ) having checked in to Sunday on a four - game win streak , and the Wizards ( 12 - 14 ) having prevailed in four of their previous five contests as well . The high - scoring affair was befitting of two teams on the rise , and was tightly - contested through all four quarters . Ultimately , Bradley Beal 's season - high 41 points , which came on the strength of a 13 - of - 23 shooting tally from the field , as well as a 6 - of - 10 mark from three - point range , was too much for the visitors to overcome . Markieff Morris had the hot hand for Washington as well , going 10 - of - 17 from the floor on his way to 23 points . The two stellar offensive efforts led to impressive success rates of 53 percent and 53 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively , for the hosts . The Clippers saw Blake Griffin 's 26 points lead the way , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , seven assists and a steal . J.J. Redick checked in a rather distant second with 17 points and a rebound . Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan turned in a pair of 13 - point performances that were part of double - doubles . Paul also dished out 12 assists and recorded four rebounds and a pair of steals , while Jordan hauled in 17 boards , handed out two assists and posted a block . Mareese Speights led the second unit with 14 points , while Austin Rivers , back on the bench due to the surprising return of Luc Mbah a Moute from a shoulder injury , contributed 13 points . Beal added three rebounds , three assists and a steal to his aforementioned game - high scoring haul . Morris supplemented his 23 points with nine rebounds , three assists , three steals and a block . John Wall registered an 18 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also featured five rebounds , a steal and a block . Otto Porter and Marcin Gortat contributed matching nine - point tallies , with the former adding four rebounds , two assists and three steals , and the latter supplying seven rebounds , a steal and two blocks . The Clippers head back home to face the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , while the Wizards travel to Indiana for a Monday evening date with the Pacers .

Bradley Beal 's season - high 41 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting led the way for Washington , which shot 53 percent from the field and 53 percent from three - point range in the high - scoring affair . Markieff Morris was second with 23 points , 12 of which came in the fourth quarter , while John Wall registered an 18 - point , 11 - assist double - double . Otto Porter and Marcin Gortat had nine points apiece . The Wizards finished the game on a 22 - 8 run to key the comeback victory at home . Blake Griffin 's 26 points paced the Clippers , while J.J. Redick checked in a rather distant second with 17 points . Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan both tallied double - doubles , with the former also dishing out 12 assists and the latter hauling in 17 boards . Marreese Speights and Austin Rivers were highly productive off the bench , turning in 14 and 13 points , respectively .


The Wizards ' Otto Porter , Jr. posted a game - high 32 points , along with 13 rebounds , an assist and a block . He was in a zone shooting - wise , going 13 - of - 18 from the field , including 5 - of - 9 from beyond the arc . Beal checked in second with 22 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Wall put together an 18 - point , 16 - assist double - double , but did commit a game - high seven turnovers . Morris offered 18 points as well , while Marcin Gortat brought down 12 boards . The Wizards shot 51 percent overall , which helped them overcome 16 turnovers . Giannis Antetokounmpo 's 22 - point , 12 - rebound double - double paced the Bucks . Tony Snell chipped in with a season - high 20 points , and Jabari Parker supplied 14 points . Matthew Dellavedova registered a modest eight points , but did dish out 11 dimes . Greg Monroe led the second unit with 16 points .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 107 - 102 , at Verizon Center on Monday . The Wizards ( 14 - 16 ) have most frequently relied on their dynamic backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal for offensive production this season , but they are n't the only members of Washington 's first unit that has the ability to light up the scoreboard . Otto Porter , Jr. went through a rough stretch on offense earlier in December , but has been coming on as of late , and his resurgence culminated Monday in explosive fashion against the Bucks ( 14 - 15 ) . Capitalizing on one of the most generous defenses in the NBA against small forwards , Porter posted a game - high 32 points , while also compiling 13 rebounds , an assist and a block . He was in an impressive zone shooting - wise , going 13 - of - 18 from the field , a tally that included a 5 - of - 9 effort from three - point range . Combined with strong efforts from Wall , Beal and Markieff Morris , the Wizards shot 51 percent overall , which helped them overcome 16 turnovers . The Bucks were led once again by Giannis Antetokounmpo , who managed 22 points , 12 rebounds , seven assists and a block . Tony Snell chipped in with a season - high 20 points , which he supplemented with four rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals . Jabari Parker supplied 14 points , six rebounds , four assists and a block . Matthew Dellavedova registered a modest eight points , but dished out 11 dimes , brought in three rebounds and recorded two steals . Greg Monroe led the second unit with 16 points , five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Beal checked in second on the Wizards with 22 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Wall put together an 18 - point , 16 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds , two steals and two blocks . He did , however , commit a game - high seven turnovers . Morris offered 18 points as well , which he complemented with four rebounds , two steals and a block . Marcin Gortat mustered four points but did record 12 rebounds , along with three assists and a block . The Bucks hit the road again to face off with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night , while the Wizards remain home to face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening as well .