The Portland Trail Blazers found victory through a combination of efficient defending and a strong back court showing from both Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum . When it mattered most , the Blazers turned to McCollum and Lillard to close out the game , as they combined for 48 points , eight rebounds and six assists . The Lakers starters were almost absent from the contest after shooting 39 percent as a unit , and were bailed out by two strong bench performers in Lou Williams and jordan Clarkson . The reserve back court players kept Los Angeles within striking distance though out the game , as Williams notched 31 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting and Clarkson added 22 points of his own . While both teams struggled from behind the three point line , the Blazers outshot the Lakers from the field . Portland finished with a 48 field goal percentage , compared to that of the Lakers 39 percent effort .

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 105 - 98 at Moda Center on Wednesday . The Blazers ( 20 - 27 ) turned to C.J . McCollum late in the fourth quarter for back - to - back buckets to extend the lead to five points , and while the Lakers ( 16 - 33 ) had an answer with an emphatic Larry Nance Jr. dunk , Portland sealed the deal behind Damian Lillard 's floater with :48 remaining in the fourth quarter . Lou Williams provided the scoring for Los Angeles and thrived off the bench with 31 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting . Williams hot hand kept the Lakers within striking distance though out the back - and - forth affair . Lillard and McCollum both finished with 24 points each , and combined for eight rebounds and six assists . Portland picked up their third win over the Lakers this season , and have only one game remaining in the series . The Lakers , as a unit , were unable to consistently shoot from the field and behind the three point line , evidenced by their 39 percent effort . Jordan Clarkson added 22 points in his bench role , while the starters remained relatively absent in terms of scoring , with only Nick Young finding double figures with 15 points on 3 - of - 6 shooting from deep . Next up , the Lakers visit the Utah Jazz on Thursday , while the Blazers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday .


The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday , 112 - 109 . Portland ( 21 - 27 ) has looked stronger lately after a dismal start to the season . On Friday , the Blazers pushed past the more than likely playoff - bound Grizzlies thanks in large part to the play of star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard scored a team - high 33 points and hit five three - pointers to go with 10 - of - 11 at the free - throw line . Lillard 's top notch shooting was just part of an impressive output for the Blazers from beyond the arc . The team relied heavily on the deep ball , shooting 16 - of - 35 from beyond the arc . The solid shooting night was crucial for Portland , as the team was characteristically weak on the boards . The Blazers were out - rebounded 42 - 33 on the night . Memphis ( 27 - 21 ) was coming off a big win over Toronto in which All-Star center Marc Gasol scored a career - high 42 . Gasol hardly slowed down on Friday , scoring 32 points to go with eight rebounds and five assists . Point guard Mike Conley added 17 points and 10 assists , helping to spark a fair amount of offense for the veteran - heavy Grizz . The team played effectively all night , shooting a solid 48 percent from the field and dishing 24 assists . Ultimately , the team was unable to limit Portland 's outside scoring enough to earn the win . The Grizzlies will play in Utah on Saturday , while Portland will host the Warriors on Sunday .

After being left off yet another All-Star roster , Damian Lillard came through with a characteristically strong performance in response to the snub . Lillard dropped a game - high 33 points , including five three - pointers and 10 - of - 11 from the free - throw line . The point guard added five rebounds and six assists . Shooting guard C.J . McCollum , meanwhile , scored 18 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting to go with four rebounds . Off the bench , wing Allen Crabbe contributed 23 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting from the field . The team finished with 16 made three - pointers on the night . For Memphis , recently named All-Star Marc Gasol followed up a career - high 42 against Toronto with another 32 against Portland . Gasol stuffed the stat sheet , adding eight rebounds , five assists , and four blocks . Point guard Mike Conley , meanwhile , added 17 points and 10 assists . Off the bench , veteran Zach Randolph scored 17 points to go with 13 rebounds .


The Golden State Warriors were without reigning MVP Stephen Curry ( illness ) , but Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant had no problem leading the offense in his absence . Thompson found most of his success from the free throw line , where he finished 13 - of - 15 from the charity stripe . Kevin Durant finished with 33 points , which led all scorers , to go along with 10 rebounds , six assists , one block and seven turnovers on 13 - of - 26 shooting . The bench was led by Andre Iguodala 's 12 points including three treys . The Blazers back court was led by C.J . McCollum who scored 28 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting , while Lillard scored 19 points alongside eight assists in 36 minutes . Evan Turner was most effective on the defensive end of the floor , but added 18 points , four rebounds and six assists on 8 - of - 17 shooting across 33 minutes .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 113 - 111 at Moda Center on Sunday . The Warriors ( 41 - 7 ) came away with a road win even without reigning MVP Stephen Curry ( illness ) for the first time this season . The Blazers ( 21 - 28 ) pulled off a wild 20 - 2 run to close out the first half , bringing the game within striking distance , as the back - and - forth ensued for the second half . Evan Turner proved his worth on the defensive end and caused problems for the Golden State back court throughout the game . Turner also dunked home the transition layup to cut the Warriors lead to just two points with under :10 remaining in the fourth quarter . Durant was called for an offensive foul on the following inbound pass , and Turner missed the game winning three as time expired . Durant went on to lead all scorers with 33 points , to go along with 10 rebounds , six assists , one block and seven turnovers on 13 - of - 26 shooting . Thompson was fed most of his shots on off - ball screens where he was dominant around the perimeter in the second half and made his way to the foul line for additional damage . The Warriors all - star shooting guard finished with 27 points on 6 - of - 21 shooting , which included 13 - of - 15 from the charity stripe . McCollum continued his strong scoring streak and finished with 28 points , which led all Blazers scorers , on 10 - of - 16 shooting , while Lillard scored 19 points alongside eight assists in 36 minutes . Neither team shot well behind the three point line , rare for two squads who utilize the three - point line for much of their scoring and game plan , as both fell below 40 percent . Next up , the Blazers host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday , while the Warriors host the Hornets on the second game of a back - to - back for Kemba Walker 's team .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday , 115 - 98 . Portland ( 22 - 28 ) is now 4 - 1 in its last five games . After a tough month of December , the Blazers have come back into form , with their only loss in the past two weeks coming by two points to the Golden State Warriors . On Tuesday , Portland blew out the struggling Hornets on the backs of strong play from its guards and wings . Star point guard Damian Lillard led the team with 27 , while sixth man Allen Crabbe delivered 21 points off the bench . Portland led tentatively in the first half but pulled away entirely thanks to a strong third quarter . The Blazers surprisingly excelled on the boards on Tuesday , an area where the team has seen little success all season . Portland held a 51 - 42 advantage in the rebounding column . Charlotte ( 23 - 26 ) has now lost five games in a row and is not in the position it hoped to be early in the season . The Hornets have seen one of the season 's more catastrophic slides , falling from a contender at the top of the East to a team battling for the eighth seed . On Tuesday , All-Star point guard Kemba Walker dropped in 22 points to lead the team , but it was to no avail . The Hornets shot a dismal 39 percent from the field as a unit and struggled in most areas , including perimeter defense and rebounding . The Hornets will visit Golden State on Wednesday , while Portland will play host to the Mavericks on Friday .

For Portland , Tuesday was a big night , as the team won its fourth game in its last five appearances . Star point guard Damian Lillard led the team with 27 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting from the field . Off the bench , sixth man Allen Crabbe poured in another 21 points to go with five rebounds . Crabbe hit three three - pointers . As a team , the Blazers hit a stellar 11 threes and held a 51 - 42 rebounding advantage , both contributing factors in their blowout win . Charlotte , meanwhile , saw a sub - par night from the field . While the starting backcourt of Kemba Walker and Nic Batum combined for 40 points , the team scored under 100 and shot only 39 percent . In particular , the starting frontcourt struggled , going a combined 5 - of - 17 from the field on the night .


The visiting Dallas Mavericks took down the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , 108 - 104 . Dallas ( 20 - 30 ) has picked up steam in recent weeks after what was an abysmal start to the season . Friday 's victory was marked by a breakout performance from D-League call - up Yogi Ferrell . Ferrell , who shot an astounding 9 - of - 11 from three - point range , scored a career - high 32 points to lead the Mavericks including a game - clinching three - pointer with under 30 seconds remaining . While Ferrell dropped jaws with his impressive play , wing Wesley Matthews also put together a stellar performance , scoring 27 points and coming away with six rebounds . As a whole , the team earned the win on the backs of strong three - point shooting . The Mavs shot an impressive 17 - of - 31 from beyond the arc . Portland ( 22 - 29 ) , meanwhile , was let down by star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard shot just 4 - of - 20 on the night in quite possibly his worst outing of the season . On the other hand , wing Evan Turner steped up for one of his best performances as a Blazer . Turner scored 24 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting . The Blazers held a rare advantage in the rebounding column , but were unable to shoot with nearly the efficiency of Dallas , ultimately ending in the loss . The Blazers will visit OKC on Sunday , while the Mavericks will visit Denver on Monday .

It was a big night for the Mavericks behind the arc , as the team shot a whopping 17 - of - 31 from three - point range . Nine of these threes came from D-League call - up Yogi Ferrell , who led the team with a career - high 32 points . Sharpshooter Wesley Matthews , meanwhile , scored 27 points and splashed in three three - pointers on the night . The Mavs also shot a respectable 82 percent from the free - throw line and 47 percent from the field in what was a stellar night on the offensive end for the team . For Portland , star point guard Damian Lillard delivered what was possibly his worst statistical night of the season . The All-Star went just 4 - of - 20 from the field and turned the ball over three times . His fellow guards , Evan Turner and C.J . McCollum , picked up the slack , however , as they combined for 52 points on the night .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 111 , at Moda Center on Thursday . The Celtics ( 34 - 19 ) improved to 15 - 11 on the road and pulled closer to the top - seeded Cleveland Cavaliers with the tough road victory against the Blazers ( 23 - 31 ) . Portland got off to a strong start and led the game at the half 55 - 49 , but an explosive offensive outburst by the Celtics in the final period where Boston scored 43 points was enough to tilt the matchup in their favor . Boston was down as many as 15 points at one point earlier on , however , Isaiah Thomas , who has built upon his league - leading fourth quarter points total , put up another big 15 points in the final period . Thomas went on to lead all scorers with 34 points in the contest . Portland saw most of its offense from three specific players . Unsurprisingly , the backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum combined for 48 points on 38 shots , while Al-Farouq Aminu poured in 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting off the bench . Portland out shot the Celtics from both the field and behind the arc , but Boston had a major advantage on steals ( 8 - 4 ) and turnovers ( 8 - 15 ) , which was part of the reason the Blazers were unable to hold on to their lead . Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown had an all - around solid performance with 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two three - pointers made . Next up , the Celtics visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday , while the Blazers take some time off before hosting the Atlanta Hawks on Monday .

The Blazers backcourt got off to a strong start in the scoring department early , but a fourth quarter that belonged mostly to Damian Lillard last season , has been shifted to Boston 's Isaiah Thomas , who poured in another big 15 points in the final period in leading the Celtics to victory . The Blazers backcourt still finished with a good scoring effort , as they combined for 48 points on 38 shots , while Al-Farouq Aminu poured in 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting off the bench . Portland out shot the Celtics from both the field and behind the arc , but Boston held a major advantage on steals ( 8 - 4 ) and turnovers ( 8 - 15 ) . A standout performance came from Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown in a starting role , where he logged 33 minutes and finished with 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two three - pointers made .


The Hawks saw four brilliant performances from their starters , including clutch play from Paul Millsap , who made the difference in the victory for Atlanta . Millsap finished with 21 points , nine rebound , five assists , two steals and four blocks on 4 - of - 12 shooting , while Tim Hardaway Jr. stepped up again for the injured Thabo Sefolosha and is close to becoming a more permanent part of the starting lineup . Hardaway scored 25 points in 43 minutes , to go with seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Damian Lillard was flexing his range from way beyond 24 - feet , while C.J . McCollum was clutch with needed baskets down the stretch . The duo combined for 47 points , but it took 45 shots , and outside of the strong shooting in the fourth quarter , Lillard ended up going 6 - of - 21 from the field . Maurice Harkless aided the guards in the front court with 17 points and nine rebounds .

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Monday . Paul MIllsap was the hero for Atlanta , as he drained a floating layup with 0:1 remaining in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime , and then assisted Kent Bazemore on game winning jumper in the extra time . Millsap went on to put the game out of reach the free throw line and secure the road victory for Atlanta ( 32 - 23 ) . The Blazers ( 23 - 32 ) dropped to 14 - 13 on their home court , but were hanging tough with the Hawks throughout the contest . Damian Lillard was flexing his range from way beyond 24 - feet , while C.J . McCollum was clutch with needed baskets down the stretch . The duo combined for 47 points , but it took 45 shots , and outside of the strong shooting in the fourth quarter , Lillard ended up going 6 - of - 21 from the field . Millsap was far from efficient in his effort as well , but his play when it mattered most shined through on his way to 21 points , nine rebound , five assists , two steals and four blocks on 4 - of - 12 shooting . Tim Hardaway Jr. punched in 25 points across 43 minutes , and has really been phenomenal in his starts for Thabo Sefolosha . Hardaway added seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Dwight Howard was monsterous on the boards , and ended up with 19 points and 16 rebounds . Next up , the Hawks will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday , while the Blazers play the same night on the road at the Utah Jazz .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday , 114 - 109 . Portland ( 25 - 35 ) has had a disappointing season but made up some ground in the Western Conference playoff race with a big win over OKC . The Blazers were carried to victory by strong play from their tandem of backcourt stars . Damian Lillard led the team with 33 points on 11 - of - 23 shooting , while C.J . McCollum added another 18 points . On top of that , it was perhaps the best game of new Blazer Jusuf Nurkic 's young career . Nurkic scored 18 points and dished out six assists while blocking five shots . Nurkic also led the team with 12 rebounds , including two clutch offensive boards near the end of the game . Despite tough opposition from Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook , Portland was able to fight for the narrow victory at the end of the game . Oklahoma City ( 35 - 26 ) saw superstar Russell Westbrook put the weight of the team on his shoulders throughout the game . Westbrook took a whopping 36 shots on the night , making only 12 . However , he went a perfect 15 - of - 15 at the free - throw line and had six three - pointers , finishing the night with a massive 45 points . As a team , it was not the Thunder 's strongest showing , as they shot under 40 percent and had just 11 assists on the night . Despite the Blazers generally being a weaker team on the glass , the Thunder were also out - rebounded 44 - 40 . This was despite the efforts of bench big man Enes Kanter , who had an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Portland will host the Nets on Saturday , while the Thunder will visit Phoenix on Friday .

The Portland Trail Blazers overcame a whopping output from OKC 's Russell Westbrook on Thursday thanks to stellar play from stars of their own . Portland 's Damian Lillard led the team with 33 points while shooting 11 - of - 23 , adding four rebounds and five assists . Shooting guard C.J . McCollum added another 18 points . Perhaps the most impressive outing for the Blazers , though , was that of newly - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic . Nurkic shot 7 - of - 10 for 18 points to go along with 12 rebounds , six assists , five blocks , and two steals . The near five - by - five was one of the more impressive performances of Nurkic 's young career . For OKC , meanwhile , superstar Russell Westbrook put on a show . Westbrook shot just 12 - of - 36 but went 15 - of - 15 from the line and had six three - pointers en route to a whopping 45 points . He added eight rebounds and four assists .


Portland were expected to win this game easily and this 14 - point win left no doubt . The Blazers were unconscious on offense , as they shot 57 percent from the field and 64 percent from three - point range . It was a near wire - to - wire win for Portland , as they led for the final 46 minutes and held a double - digit lead for the majority of the fourth quarter . Brook Lopez led the Nets , as he tallied 26 points and five rebounds . Sean Kilpatrick finished second on the team , providing 20 points and five assists off the bench . Jeremy Lin totaled 18 points , three rebounds and two assists . C.J . McCollum was the player of the game , as he accumulated 31 points , five rebounds and five assists . Damian Lillard collected 19 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Al-Farouq Aminu came off the bench to accrue 23 points and six rebounds . Jusf Nurkic continued his surge on his new team , amassing 17 points , six rebounds and five assists .

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 130 - 116 , at Moda Center on Saturday . Portland were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this near wire - to - wire win . In fact , the Nets only lead came in the first two minutes , as the Blazers held the lead for the rest of the game . Portland 's offense was unstoppable , as they hit 57 percent of their shots from the field and 64 percent from three - point range . Brooklyn were n't far behind , as they shot 52 percent from the field and 47 percent from long distance on their end . The Trail Blazers barely edged out many of the statistics , winning the shooting , rebounding , assisting , steals and turnover differentials . The Nets ( 10 - 51 ) have now lost 19 of their last 20 games , as they continue to slide down the standings . Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds and two blocks . Jeremy Lin finished second among starters , accruing 18 points , three rebounds and two assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the only other starter in double figures , accumulating 12 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Sean Kilpatrick provided 20 points and five assists to lead the bench on 6 - of - 7 from three - point range . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday . The Blazers ( 26 - 35 ) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and this win was much needed against some poor competition . C.J . McCollum led Portland with 31 points , five rebounds and five assists . Damian Lillard finished second among starters , collecting 19 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Maurice Harkless amassed 18 points , three assists and three blocks . Jusuf Nurkic started at center and produced 17 points , six rebounds and five assists Al-Farouq Aminu led all bench players with 23 points and six rebounds . Portland 's next game is crucial , as they play the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road Monday night .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime , 114 - 108 , at Moda Center on Thursday . Despite Portland being a huge favorite headed in , this took an extra session to decide a winner . The Blazers actually led for the majority of the game , as they held the lead for well over 40 minutes and never allowed the Sixers to lead by more than four points . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Portland winning that battle , 55 - 44 . They also dominated the assist differential , recording 25 assists to Philadelphia 's 18 . Another key for the Trail Blazers was their ability to draw fouls , as they went 28 - of - 33 from the free - throw line , while the Sixers took just 20 attempts . The Sixers ( 23 - 41 ) have really struggled without Joel Embiid ( knee ) , as they 've lost six of their last seven games . Dario Saric continued his Rookie of the Year campaign though , as he led the team with 28 points , nine rebounds and two steals on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Robert Covington finished second on the team , totaling 24 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jahlil Okafor amassed 16 points and eight rebounds . On deck for the Sixers is a road matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday . The Blazers ( 28 - 35 ) continue to battle for the eight - seed in the West , as this victory brought them within a game of the Denver Nuggets . Jusuf Nurkic was a beast , as he led the team with 28 points , 20 rebounds , eight assists and six blocks . Damian Lillard finished with 24 points , four rebounds and four assists . C.J . McCollum accumulated 23 points , four rebounds and three assists . Allen Crabbe was the lone player to score in double figures off the bench , as he provided 18 points off the pine . The Blazers will look to keep rolling on Saturday against the Washington Wizards .

Portland was expected to win this game easily , but it took an overtime session to pull out the victory . The key for Portland was rebounding , as they won that differential , 55 - 44 . The Trail Blazers also dominated the assist differential , recording 25 assists to the Sixers ' 18 . Dario Saric carried Philadelphia , as he tallied 28 points , nine rebounds and two steals on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Robert Covington accrued 24 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jahlil Okafor amassed 16 points and eight rebounds . Jusuf Nurkic had the game of his career , as he collected 28 points , 20 rebounds , eight assists and six blocks . Damian Lillard finished second on the team , amassing 24 points , four rebounds and four assists . C.J . McCollum totaled 23 points , four rebounds and three assists . Allen Crabbe came off the bench to provide 18 points .


When Portland took a 21 - point lead headed into the half , this game appeared to be over . The Wizards had other ideas though , as they sent this game into overtime , with Markieff Morris hitting a game - winner with 0 seconds left to seal the comeback victory . Fastbreak points was the only true advantage for the Wizards in the stat sheet , as they won that differential , 15 - 7 . John Wall led Washington with 39 points and nine assists . Bradley Beal finished with 26 points and six assists . Morris and Marcin Gortat each recorded double - doubles , combining for 28 points and 26 rebounds . Otto Porter collected 18 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . C , J . McCollum led Portland in scoring , as he totaled 34 points and six assists . Damian Lillard was n't far behind , amassing 33 points and nine assists . Allen Crabbe was a nice spark off the bench , producing 14 points and six rebounds .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 125 - 124 , at Moda Center on Saturday . While this appeared to be a blowout at halftime , the Wizards heard something in the locker room that completely turned this game around . Portland took a 70 - 49 lead headed into the half , but they completely collapsed by allowing the Wizards to outscore them , 63 - 42 , in the second half to send it to overtime . Markieff Morris then played hero , as he hit the game - winning shot with 0 seconds left , despite the fact that it appeared he stepped out of bounds prior to the shot . Both offenses were efficient , with Washington shooting 52 percent to Portland 's 51 percent . Fastbreak points was the only noticeable difference in the stat sheet , with the Wizards winning that battle , 15 - 7 . The Wizards ( 41 - 24 ) overcame a huge halftime deficit to send this game to overtime , as this marked their second game in two nights in which they overcame a double - digit halftime deficit . John Wall was fantastic , as he led the team with 39 points , two rebounds and nine assists . Bradley Beal finished second on the team , totaling 26 points and six assists . Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris each recorded a double - double , combining for 28 points and 26 rebounds . Otto Porter provided 18 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . On deck for the Wizards is a road matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday . The Blazers ( 28 - 36 ) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and blown leads like this wo n't help that pursuit . C.J . McCollum led Portland with 34 points , adding six assists to an otherwise empty line . Damian Lillard collected 33 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Maurice Harkless amassed 15 points and five rebounds . Allen Crabbe was the best bench player , as he accrued 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu also came off the bench to tally 11 points and eight rebounds . Portland will look to bounce back on Sunday in a road matchup against the Phoenix Suns .


The visiting Milwaukee Bucks took down the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday , 93 - 90 . Milwaukee ( 35 - 35 ) has now won nine of its last 11 games and is making a solid push for the Eastern Conference playoff thanks to its strong recent play . On Tuesday , the Bucks caught a bit of a break , winning by just three points while Portland missed ten free - throws on the night . It was a relatively poor offensive night in general for both teams , as Milwaukee shot 42 percent from the field and reached the line only 12 times . Despite this , wing duo Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo performed well . Middleton shot 11 - of - 22 and led the team with 26 points , while Antetokounmpo had 22 points to go along with eight rebounds , three assists , two blocks , and a steal . The game brought Milwaukee up to seventh place in the East after being out of the playoff picture for much of the season . Portland ( 32 - 38 ) currently sits at ninth place in the Western Conference and needs every win it can get going forwards . The Trail Blazers saw another strong performance out of star player Damian Lillard , who scored 31 points along with seven assists and four steals . Since the deadline , newly - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic has hit his stride for Portland , and that was certainly the case on Tuesday . Nurkic pulled down a team - high 14 rebounds and blocked two shots and stole the ball twice . The Blazers will need to finish strong in order to surpass Denver for eighth in the West and a secure playoff spot . The Bucks will visit Sacramento on Wednesday , while Portland will host the Knicks on Thursday .

The Milwaukee Bucks continued to be one of the NBA 's hottest teams with a win on Tuesday . Star wings Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were at the helm of the offense during the team 's narrow win . `` The Greek Freak , `` Antetokounmpo , scored 22 points to go along with a very impressive stat line of eight rebounds , three assists , two blocks , and a steal . Middleton , meanwhile , shot 11 - of - 22 from the field for a team - high 26 points . As a team , it was not a great offensive night for the Bucks . Milwaukee shot just 42 percent from the field and reached the line only 12 times . Portland , meanwhile , saw a major night from star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard shot 13 - of - 25 from the field en route to 31 points alongside seven assists and four steals . However , the Blazers shot only 42 percent from the field and made just four three - pointers .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New York Knicks 110 - 95 at Moda Center on Thursday . The Trail Blazers ( 33 - 38 ) had no trouble handling the injured Knicks ( 27 - 45 ) roster that saw both starters Carmelo Anthony ( knee ) and Derrick Rose ( foot ) sidelined . Without two of their go - to players , Kristaps Porzingis drew most of the touches on offense , while Willy Hernangomez , Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Ron Baker drew starts . Portland scored 67 points in the first half and were able to go to cruise control for the second half , as the defensively inefficient Knicks had no answer for the backcourt scoring the Blazers brought in the contest . Damian Lillard led all scorers with 30 points , to go with five assists and four rebounds on 9 - of - 17 shooting , while C.J . McCollum added 20 points in the win . Evan Turner and Allen Crabbe saw 24 minutes and 34 minutes , respectively , while combining for 21 points off the bench . Porzingis led all Knicks scorers with 18 points on 21 shots , while adding nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and three blocks . Hernangomez went 5 - of - 10 from the field , scored 10 points and added eight rebounds . The Knicks shot just 23 percent from behind the arc and 41 percent from the field . Both teams play on Saturday , as the Blazers host the Minnesota Timberwolves , while the Knicks visit the San Antonio Spurs .

The Portland Trail Blazers relied on their high scoring backcourt to carry them through a rather easy matchup with the Knicks , and went on to score 67 first half points as a unit and cruise through the remaining two period . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum combined for 50 points , with each player taking 17 shots . Lillard led all scorers with 30 points , to go with five assists and four rebounds on 9 - of - 17 shooting , while C.J . McCollum added 20 points in the win . As for the bench , Evan Turner saw 24 minutes of action , while Allen Crabbe had a heavier workload and logged 34 minutes of play . The two combined for 21 points on 13 shots . Porzingis led all Knicks scorers with 18 points on 21 shots , while adding nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and three blocks . Hernangomez went 5 - of - 10 from the field , scored 10 points and added eight rebounds .


The Blazers collectively shot an outstanding 63 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three - point range . Their offensive proficiency and 35 - 27 rebounding advantage helped them overcome 14 turnovers to cruise to a relatively comfortable home victory . McCollum 's 32 points led the Blazers , a total supplemented with four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Damian Lillard tallied 21 points . Jusuf Nurkic provided a near double - double with 14 points and nine rebounds . Allen Crabbe paced the second unit with 10 points . Evan Turner and Al-Farouq Aminu turned in matching eight - point efforts off the bench . Andrew Wiggins ' 20 points paced Minnesota . Kris Dunn led the bench with 17 points . Karl-Anthony Towns and Ricky Rubio followed with matching 16 - point efforts . Gorgui Dieng totaled 13 points and Shabazz Muhammad matched Dieng 's scoring total off the bench while adding two rebounds .

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by a 112 - 100 score at Moda Center on Saturday night . The Trail Blazers ( 34 - 38 ) came into Saturday 's contest trying to keep the pressure on eighth - seeded Denver , which they could come within one game of catching with a win against the Timberwolves ( 28 - 44 ) . Portland was able to take advantage of what was likely a tired Minnesota squad that had just given up 130 points on Friday night in an overtime loss to the Lakers . The dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum once again led the way for the Blazers , which collectively shot an outstanding 63 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three - point range . Their offensive proficiency and 35 - 27 rebounding advantage helped them overcome 14 turnovers to cruise to a relatively comfortable home victory . The Timberwolves were led by Andrew Wiggins , who supplied 20 points , two assists and one steal . Kris Dunn led the bench with 17 points , four rebounds , one assist and two steals . Karl-Anthony Towns and Ricky Rubio followed with matching 16 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds and a block , and the latter registering four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Gorgui Dieng totaled 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists , four steals and two blocks . Shabazz Muhammad matched Dieng 's scoring total and added two rebounds off the bench . McCollum 's 32 points led the Blazers , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Damian Lillard tallied 21 points , eight assists , six rebounds and three steals . Jusuf Nurkic provided a near double - double with 14 points , nine rebounds , four assists and a block . Allen Crabbe paced the second unit with 10 points , three boards and two blocks . Evan Turner and Al-Farouq Aminu were productive as reserves as well with matching eight - point efforts . The Timberwolves head to Indiana to tangle with the Pacers on Tuesday night , while the Trail Blazers head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Sunday evening .


The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the rivial Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , 122 - 113 . It was a big night for two Blazers in particular , as center Jusuf Nurkic and guard C.J . McCollum combined for 72 points for Portland ( 36 - 38 ) . Nurkic contributed a career - high scoring output of 33 points to go along with a whopping 16 rebounds and three blocks . The output came against his former team , from whom he was traded at the deadline . Nurkic was absolutely deadly from the field , shooting 12 - of - 15 from the field and 9 - of - 11 at the free - throw line . McCollum , meanwhile , shot 15 - of - 24 for a game - high 39 points . The two were the centers of a red - hot Blazers offense , as the team shot over 49 percent from the field and reached the line 33 times on the night . Denver ( 35 - 39 ) , meanwhile , saw slightly more balanced production from their scorers . Six Nuggets scored in double figures , and their own young big man nearly recorded a triple - double . Sophomore center Nikola Jokic cleaned up , recording 17 points , eight rebounds , and eight assists . However , the team simply could not slow down the two hot scorers for Portland . Foul trouble proved problematic as well , as the Nuggets got to the line 20 times but gave up 33 free - throws to Portland . The game was hugely impactful on the playoff standings , as Portland was able to pass Denver for eighth in the conference thanks to the win . Portland will host Houston on Wednesday , while Denver will visit Charlotte on Thursday .

It was a huge night for Portland 's young stars , and in particular , recently acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic . Nurkic had a career - high 33 points on 12 - of - 15 shooting and 9 - of - 11 at the free - throw line against his former team . Offense was n't the only thing Nurkic provided , though , as he pulled down a whopping 16 rebounds to go along with two steals and three blocks . The young center continues to grow in his new starting role with Portland . Nurkic was not even his team 's high scorer , however , as shooting guard C.J . McCollum exploded for 39 points . McCollum shot 15 - of - 24 from the field and splashed home three three - pointers on the night . In addition , McCollum had five rebounds , three assists , and went 6 - of - 6 at the free - throw line . For Denver , young big man Nikola Jokic made an impact with 17 points , eight rebounds , and eight assists . Veteran starter Jameer Nelson also contributed somewhat surprisingly with a team - high 23 points on the night .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Houston Rockets on Thursday , 117 - 107 . Portland ( 37 - 38 ) has been one of the league 's hottest teams , and has now won eight of its last nine games . Since acquiring big man Jusuf Nurkic , the team has seen immense success , due in large part to the play of the young center . On Thursday , Nurkic scored 19 points to go along with 11 rebounds and blocked three shots . The star of the show , however , was point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard scored a team - high 31 points and recorded a double - double , dishing out 11 assists . Portland shot over 46 percent on the night and finished with 13 three - pointers made . Houston ( 51 - 24 ) also came into the game scorching hot , but dropped the game by double figures by the end . MVP contender James Harden was superb once again , scoring 30 points and pulling down four rebounds . It was a season low in the assists column for the league leader in dimes , though , as he dished out only four assists on the night . Five players scored in double figures in what was still a relatively strong offensive night for the Rockets . The team shot over 43 percent on the night and scored 107 points . The Rockets will visit Golden State on Friday , while Portland will host Phoenix on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 130 - 117 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The Trail Blazers came out strong , earning a 16 - point advantage after the first quarter , which turned out to be enough of a cushion for them to cruise to victory , even though they were out - scored 96 - 91 the rest of the way . This marks Portland 's ( 38 - 38 ) sixth straight win and the 11th straight loss for the Suns ( 22 - 55 ) . Damian Lillard led the way for Portland , with 31 points , while C.J . McCollum followed up with 29 . Four other players score din double digits for the Trial Blazers , including Noah Vonleh , who finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds , in 35 minutes . Evan Turner chipped in 18 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , in 26 minutes off the bench , while Al Farouq Aminu added 12 points , six rebounds and three steals , off the bench . The Trail Blazers shot 40 percent from long range , dished 21 assists and nabbed 12 steals to help earn the win . This win puts them 2 games ahead of the ninth - place Nuggets in the West . The Blazers will look for their seventh straight win , as they visit Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Monday . Meanwhile , Devin Booker was the high - point man for Phoenix , with 31 points on 10 - of - 25 shooting , in 42 minutes . Phoenix 's four other starters scored in double digits , including T.J. Warren , who finished with 25 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , in 43 minutes . Marquese Chriss added 19 points and 13 rebounds , for the solid double - double , while Alex Len tallied 12 points and seven rebounds , in only 16 minutes . The Suns will face the second game of a back - to - back , as they play host to the Rockets on Sunday .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday , 105 - 98 . Portland ( 39 - 40 ) is pushing for the playoffs and has recently taken control of the eight seed in the Western Conference . Interestingly , it was sixth man Allen Crabbe who led the team 's offensive push on Thursday . Crabbe came off the bench and shot 8 - of - 12 en route to a team - high 25 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists . Thanks in large part to Crabbe , Portland enjoyed a major advantage in bench scoring . The Blazers held a 37 - 13 edge in points off the bench . Point guard Damian Lillard also enjoyed a stellar game , scoring 22 points to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists . Minnesota ( 31 - 47 ) has been eliminated from playoff contention but still put up a strong fight on Thursday night . It was a particularly great night for the young dynamic duo of Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns . Wiggins led the game with 36 points on 14 - of - 27 shooting to go along with eight rebounds . Towns , meanwhile , had a massive double - double , recording 24 points , 16 rebounds , a block and a steal . The rest of the team , however , had some struggles , as they shot just 43 percent from the field as a unit and saw only 13 points off the bench . The Timberwolves will visit Utah on Friday , while Portland will host the Jazz on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz , 101 - 86 , at Moda Center on Saturday . These are two teams that look poised to reach the postseason , as Portland showed how dangerous they can be . It was a near wire - to - wire win for the Blazers , with Utah maintaining just one lead in the opening two minutes . The first and third quarters is where Portland did their damage , outscoring Utah , 63 - 38 , in those two quarters . Turnovers were the difference in the game , as Portland committed just three of them , while forcing the Jazz to commit 14 on their end . The Blazers also took advantage of the long ball , hitting 13 - of - 30 from three - point range , while the Jazz went just 6 - of - 19 . The Jazz ( 49 - 31 ) are now tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the fourth - seed in the west , as this loss could be devastating for homecourt advantage . Gordon Hayward did all he could for Utah , as he led the way with 21 points , five rebounds and four assists . Rudy Gobert finished with 13 points , 11 rebounds and four blocks The other three starters combined for just eight points . Joe Johnson and Rodney Hood both scored in double figures off the bench . On deck for Utah is a road matchup versus the Golden State Warriors on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 40 - 40 ) are now 2 games up on the Denver Nuggets for the eighth - seed in the west , as this win got them one step closer to securing a playoff berth . Damian Lillard was the player of the game , as he scored 26 of his career - high 59 points in the first quarter . Lillard did that damage on 18 - of - 34 shooting , while also adding six rebounds and five assists to his tally . C.J . McCollum struggled , as he accrued nine points , three rebounds and five assists on 4 - of - 20 from the field . Maurice Harkless was the only other Blazer in double figures , as he amassed 12 points , three rebounds and three steals . Portland will look to secure that playoff berth on Monday , when they host the San Antonio Spurs for their next game .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 99 - 98 Monday at Moda Center . After a game that was close and hard - fought throughout , the chances of the Trail Blazers ( 41 - 40 ) - - who rested Damian Lillard , C.J . McCollum and Allen Crabbe now that they 've locked up the No . 8 seed - - winning was starting to look slim . With just seven seconds left and up by one , the visiting Spurs ( 61 - 20 ) had the ball and were a pair of made free throws away from going to overtime at worst . However , a Kyle Anderson turnover gave Portland one last chance . They took advantage , as a near turnover from Shabazz Napier turned into a wind open layup at the buzzer for Noah Vonleh . The Trail Blazers notched their third straight victory and their eighth straight at home . Portland was lead by a career - best night from Napier , who started at point guard in place of Lillard . Napier finished with a career - high 32 points 9 - of - 20 shooting from the field and 10 - of - 11 shooting from the free throw line . Each of the Trail Blazers ' five starters managed to score in double figures , and those five ended up doing the heavy lifting for an undermanned team , as they combined scored 88 of the team 's 99 points Monday night . In fact , the three players that came off the bench combined to shoot a horrid 4 - of - 27 ( 15 percent ) from the field . As for the Spurs , they had all regular rotation players active and healthy , but head coach Gregg Popovich elected to limit the minutes of his key players . Most notably , Kawhi Leonard played just 20 minutes and was absent during the final stretch of the game . Yet , somehow , the MVP-candidate managed to score a game - high 18 points as he shot 8 - of - 11 from the field . No other San Antonio player managed to score more than 12 points , as majority of the bench struggled to get anything going despite most of them playing more minutes than usual . Up next , the Spurs , who have now lost three of their last five games , will travel to Utah for their season finale Wednesday , while the Trail Blazers will play their final game at home Wednesday against the Pelicans .


The visiting New Orleans Pelicans squeaked by the Portland Trail Blazers in their season finale on Wednesday , 103 - 100 . New Orleans ( 34 - 48 ) allowed their two All-Star big men , Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins , to rest on Wednesday . The team still played strong basketball , seeing its young players step up to fill the void . Rookie big man Cheick Diallo led the team with a career - high 16 rebounds in 29 minutes of play . He added 12 points on 4 - of - 5 shooting . The team played extremely well on the defensive end , pressuring the Blazers into numerous turnovers . The Pelicans ended with 13 steals on the night . The Pelicans did not make the Western Conference playoffs and will be ceding their first - round pick to the Sacramento Kings unless it lands in the top three . Portland ( 41 - 41 ) rested its own star players in preparation for the playoffs . Guards Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum each sat , paving way for bench players and prospects to dominate the game . Backup point guard Shabazz Napier enjoyed a career night , scoring a game - high 25 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting . Third-year big man Noah Vonleh also had a strong night , finishing with a game and career - high 19 rebounds along with 12 points to complete a double - double . The Blazers will be facing the league - best Golden State Warriors in round one of the playoffs .


The San Antonio Spurs blew out the host Golden State Warriors , 129 - 100 , on Tuesday night at Oracle Arena . Some wondered if the Warriors ( 0 - 1 ) could possibly go undefeated with this superstar team , but that notion ended on opening night . The Spurs ( 10 ) controlled from start to finish , as they won all four quarters and led by double - digits for the majority of the game . In addition , they outrebounded the Warriors 54 - 35 in their dominating win . Bench production was huge as well , as the Spurs dropped 54 bench points , while holding Golden State to just 16 points off their pine . Kawhi Leonard was the star , as he scored a career - high 35 points , while going 15 - for - 15 from the free - throw line . He also provided defense in the victory , as he grabbed five rebounds and took away five steals . LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 26 points and 14 rebounds of his own . The three other starters combined for just 14 points , while Jonathon Simmons was third on the team with 20 points off the bench . This was Kevin Durant 's first game in a Golden State uniform and he didnt disappoint , as he collected 27 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and a pair of blocks and steals in the defeat . Stephen Curry wasnt shabby either , as he provided 26 points and four assists of his own . Draymond Green stuffed the stat sheet once again , tallying 18 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and five steals in the loss . Other than Klay Thompson 's 11 points , not one of the other nine Warriors who played scored more than five points . Golden State is off until Friday , when they travel to play the New Orleans Pelicans . The Spurs play again on Thursday , as they face the host Sacramento Kings .

Despite the Warriors winning four of their last seven meetings against the Spurs , they have historically struggled against this franchise . In fact , they lost 22 of the previous 24 meetings against San Antonio and 32 of the last 37 , prior to the last seven games . Klay Thompson continued to struggle against the Spurs , as he scored 11 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting in Tuesdays loss . That 's now five consecutive games in which Thompson has shot less than 42 percent against the Spurs and has failed to score more than 15 points in any of those meetings . San Antonio is now 100 when LaMarcus Aldridge contributes at least 25 points and 10 rebounds . The Spurs led the league in defensive three - point percentage last season and they held the Warriors to just 7 - of - 33 from long distance Tuesday . Pau Gasol totaled just two points and four rebounds in 18 minutes , as he clearly couldnt keep up with the pace . These teams wo n't square off again until the calendar turns , as their next scheduled game is March 11 .


Kevin Durant 's 29 - point first half is easily his best performance of the season , but it 's even better when you consider he single - handedly outscored the Thunder in the second quarter . The 39 points was a season - high and the seven made threes tied a career - high . While Draymond Green and Zaza Pachulia failed to reach double figures in scoring , their combined 20 rebounds , three steals and seven blocks played a huge factor on the other end of the floor . Despite leading the team with 21 points , Victor Oladipo provided just three rebounds , no assists and no steals or blocks in the blowout loss . That led to his - 25 plus - minus , which was one of the worst for the game . Enes Kanter talked a lot to Durant during the loss , but did almost all of it from the bench . In fact , he failed to score or rebound and played just three minutes in the defeat . Things should get better for the Thunder though , as they start a five - game homestand on Saturday and play three teams in that stretch expected to finish below .500 . The Warriors also have a nice five - game stretch approaching , as their next five games come against teams who failed to miss the playoffs last season .

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder 122 - 96 on Thursday at Oracle Arena . This was Kevin Durant 's first game against his former team and he showed them why he 's one of the best players in the league . Durant dropped 39 points on his former mates with 29 of those coming in the first half . What was ultimately decisive was the second quarter , in which the Warriors outscored the Thunder 37 - 11 . The defense was great for Golden State as well , as they held Oklahoma City to 40 percent shooting and blocked away 14 shots in the win . Free-throw shooting was a huge disparity as well , with the Thunder going just 16 - of - 28 and the Warriors going 16 - of - 20 . The Thunder ( 4 - 1 ) came into this game undefeated , but left feeling like they lost more than just a game . Russell Westbrook was especially discouraged , as he shot just 4 - for - 15 from the field and committed six turnovers in the defeat . With that said , he did tally 20 points , six rebounds and 10 assists in 28 minutes of play . Victor Oladipo led the team in scoring , dropping 21 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting . Steven Adams and Domantas Sabonis were the only other Thunder players in double figures , scoring 11 a piece . On deck for the Thunder is a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday , which is the start of a five - game homestand . The Warriors ( 4 - 1 ) had a lot of expectations headed into the season and games like this show why . Durant was especially impressive , as he scored his 39 points on 15 - of - 24 shooting , while making seven three - pointers . Stephen Curry was second on the team , as he accumulated 21 points and seven assists in the win . Klay Thompson scored 18 of his own , while also providing two rebounds , three assists and two steals . Draymond Green and Zaza Pachulia dominated down low , combining for 17 points , 20 rebounds , 10 assists , three steals and seven blocks . Golden State has a quick turnaround for their next game , as they travel to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday for their next game .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 116 - 106 , at Oracle Arena on Monday . For the Warriors ( 5 - 2 ) , it was all about Stephen Curry . The two - time MVP broke his own single - game record for three - pointers made in a game with 13 on just 17 attempts . Overall , he finished the night shooting 16 - of - 26 from the field for a game - high 46 points as Golden State managed to pull away in the closing minutes . Curry 's heroics were necessary too , as after a strong first half from Golden State , the Pelicans came roaring back in the third quarter to even take a lead at one point . But there was no stopping the Warriors in the final period . Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson finished with 22 and 24 points of their own , respectively , and were the only other players to score in double figures for Golden State . For the winless Pelicans ( 0 - 7 ) , they were once again led by their superstar power forward Anthony Davis , who recorded 33 points and 13 rebounds on the night but was nearly shut out in the final period when New Orleans needed him the most . Golden State made an effort to collapse on Davis whenever he had the ball inside , and that led to just six points in the fourth quarter , four of which came when the game was out of reach . Other than Davis , the only other Pelicans players to score in double figures were E'Twaun Moore and Tim Frazier , who scored 15 and 13 points , respectively , as the starting backcourt for New Orleans . Up next , the Warriors will remain at home to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday , while the Pelicans will attempt to earn their first win of the season against the Kings on Tuesday .


When the Golden State Warriors shooters find their stroke , opposing teams will find it nearly impossible to cut into early first quarter leads . The Warriors finished with 52 percent from behind the arc and 58 percent from the field as a unit . They simply poured in basket after basket and took a 67 - 36 lead into the half . Kevin Durant , Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson all finished with 20 - plus points . Durant led the way with 28 points , to go along with 10 rebounds , while Thompson busted out of his shooting slump with 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting . Warriors rookie Patrick McCaw saw 20 minutes of action in the win , and finished with five points , three assists and two rebounds . The bench was quiet overall for Golden State , with no one player finishing in double figures , but the second unit had no pressure to score given the heavy minutes seen from starters Durant and Draymond Green .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 116 - 95 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 6 - 2 ) improved to 3 - 1 on their home court with an easy win against the Mavericks ( 2 - 6 ) , but Stephen Curry turned his ankle which silenced the crowd for a minute . Curry was taped up and did return to action rather quickly , as the Warriors rolled through all quarters , save for a minor slump in the third period . Golden State built upon a 34 - 15 lead at the end of the first quarter to take a very comfortable 67 - 36 lead into the half . Klay Thompson was the standout performance given his rough start to the season , and awoke to the tune of 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting . The Mavericks ( 2 - 6 ) were short handed in the tough matchup with Golden State on the road , as J.J. Barea ( late scratch ) , Wesley Matthews ( rest ) and Andrew Bogut ( rest ) were sidelined . The Mavericks were playing the second game of a back - to - back , so the strategic rest early in the season did cause them to fall four games below the .500 mark . However , wins against the Warriors team that boasts Kevin Durant , Curry , Thompson and Draymond Green simply do not come easy . Harrison Barnes continued his strong scoring trend with 25 points , to go along with eight rebounds and one assist . Seth Curry matched up against his brother , but was not as effective from deep , as he finished with 10 points on 2 - of - 9 shooting from three point land . Next up , the Warriors visit the Denver Nuggets , while the Mavericks enjoy some time off before visiting the New York Knicks on Monday .


Offense was the story in Sunday 's Warriors-Suns matchup , as the two teams combined for 253 points . For the Warriors , 89 of their 133 points came from their top three scorers : Reigning MVP Steph Curry ( 30 points ) , All-Star Guard Klay Thompson ( 30 points ) , and former MVP Kevin Durant ( 29 points ) . The trio also contributed 12 of the team 's 16 three - pointers . Golden State was draining seemingly everything from beyond the arc , as the team shot 49 percent from deep on the night . Triple-double threat Draymond Green nearly notched his first of the season , finishing with 14 points , 11 assists , and seven rebounds . For the Suns , although shooting was a focus , the team did not see the same success from long - range . Phoenix hit just eight three - pointers on the night , and leading scorer T.J. Warren was 0 - of - 1 from three - point territory . It was a quiet night for guard Devin Booker , who scored 19 but could only hit 6 - of - 18 from the field .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday , 133 - 120 . It was a close game throughout , with just two points separating the teams with five minutes to go . Strong play late from forward Kevin Durant helped the Warriors ( 8 - 2 ) secure the double - digit victory . The former MVP contributed 29 points , nine rebounds , and five assists to the effort . Despite the high scoring total for Durant , he was just the third - highest scorer on the team . The 'Splash Brothers , ' Steph Curry and Klay Thompson , scored 30 points each , both hitting five three - pointers en route to the victory . It was a fast - paced and high scoring game for both teams , with little defense played on either side . Both teams were able to shoot over 51 percent from the floor . A key piece to the Suns ' ( 3 - 8 ) strong shooting was small forward T.J. Warren . Warren has been enjoying a breakout season thus far , and once again led Phoenix in scoring on Sunday . Warren finished with 20 points on 10 - of - 18 from the field , also recording four steals . Sophomore Devin Booker had 19 points , but on a much less efficient 6 - of - 18 from the field , while point guard Eric Bledsoe scored 20 and dished out five assists . The absence of center Tyson Chandler was certainly felt by Phoenix , as the team recorded just 38 rebounds on the night . Chandler missed the game following the passing away of his mother earlier in the week . Both teams will travel for their next matchups on Wednesday , with the Suns visiting Denver and the Warriors traveling to Toronto .


On Wednesday , the Golden State Warriors recorded perhaps the most dominant offensive performance in recent memory . The Warriors shot 62 percent , blowing away the 43 percent shooting of the Lakers . Golden State hit 19 three - pointers and scored an absurd 80 points in the first half . 85 of the Warriors ' points came from three players : 28 for Kevin Durant , 31 for Steph Curry , and 26 for Klay Thompson . The team finished with 149 points , the eighth - most ever scored in a game without overtime . The Warriors also recorded 47 assists on the night , the most since Phoenix in 1991 . The game marked the extension of Golden State 's 30 - assist game streak to nine games . The 43 - point win was the biggest margin of victory the Warriors have ever seen against the Lakers , arguably the team 's greatest historic rival .

The host Golden State Warriors blew out the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 149 - 106 , on Wednesday night . Golden State ( 13 - 2 ) posted the highest scoring total of any team this season , recording 149 points . The Warriors were simply firing on all cylinders , shooting 62 percent from the field and hitting 19 three - pointers . Kevin Durant , Steph Curry , and Klay Thompson combined for 85 points and 13 three - pointers on the night . Golden State ran away with the game early on , scoring 41 points in the first quarter and 39 in the second , jumping out to an 80 - 49 lead by halftime . Bench guard Ian Clark scored an additional 21 points for the Warriors , including five three - pointers . Golden State managed to hold just about every significant edge , including rebounding ( 48 - 37 ) and turnovers ( 10 - 11 ) . Perhaps most impressive of all , however , were the Warriors 47 assists on the night . Los Angeles ( 8 - 8 ) , meanwhile , struggled from the field . Their issues were exacerbated by the absence of sophomore star D'Angelo Russell ( knee ) . The Lakers hit just 43 percent of shots and made only eight three - pointers . The team saw significantly less ball movement than their opponents as well , recording just 22 assists . The blowout loss comes on the tail of an exciting near - buzzer beater against OKC on Tuesday . The two teams will rematch on Friday , this time in Los Angeles .


The Warriors ' franchise - high 10 - game streak with 30 or more assists came to an end as they tallied `` only `` 25 . Stephen Curry finished with a game - high 34 points on sizzling 13 - of - 19 shooting , including 4 - of - 8 from long range . Kevin Durant followed up with 28 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , including 3 - of - 4 from distance , along with 10 rebounds , five assists and a whopping six blocks . Klay Thompson was the only other Warriors play to score in double figures as he chipped in 23 . The combination of Curry , Durant and Thompson totaled 85 points . Zach LaVine led the way for the Timberwolves with 31 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting . Karl-Anthony Towns scored 12 of his 18 points in the first quarter , and chipped in nine rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Andrew Wiggins struggled offensively as he went 6 - of - 15 from the field , including 1 - of - 6 from long range , on his way to 16 points .

The Golden State Warriors earned their 11th win in a row as they defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115 - 102 on Saturday night at Oracle Arena . The Timberwolves came out strong on the second night of a back - to - back , leading 33 - 30 after one quarter , however they significantly dropped - off in the second and third quarters where they were out - scored 60 - 40 . They fought back in the fourth but it was not enough as Golden State cruised to the win . The Warriors were also on the second night of a back - to - back , and were missing Draymond Green due to an ankle contusion that he suffered the previous night . The Warriors ( 15 - 2 ) got their 11th - straight win but saw their franchise - high 30 - assist streak come to an end at 10 - games as they tallied 25 assists on their 45 - made field goals . Stephen Curry finished with a game - high 34 points , while Kevin Durant followed up with 28 and Klay Thompson added 23 , to combine for 85 points . Kevon Looney started in place of the injured Draymond Green and finished with six points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 18 minutes . The Warriors are now 6 - 1 at home and can improve on that as they look forward to the second game of a five - game home stand on Monday versus the Hawks . After a solid win in Phoenix , the Timberwolves ( 5 - 11 ) slipped back into their old ways with a good start and then a lull period in the middle quarters . Karl-Anthony Towns was a good example of that as he scored 12 points in the first quarter and then did not score again until the final four minutes of the third quarter , only to finish the game with 18 points . Zach LaVine led the way offensively for Minnesota , with 31 points , while Andrew Wiggins chipped in 16 points . The Timberwolves have lost four of their last five games and fall to 2 - 7 on the road , however they head back home for two games , beginning with the Jazz on Monday .


The host Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday , 105 - 100 . Golden State ( 16 - 2 ) has now won 12 straight games and maintains the league 's best record . A large portion of the team 's success can be attributed to the strong play of former MVP Kevin Durant , who posted 25 points and 14 rebounds on Monday . All-Star forward Draymond Green showcased his impact as well , coming up with multiple crucial blocks down the stretch . The Warriors were able to establish a lead early in the fourth with a quick 80 run while Hawks center Dwight Howard sat on the bench . Atlanta was unable to regain the lead for the remainder of the night . The All-Star backcourt of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 45 points in the contest , with 21 of those points coming on three - pointers . Atlanta ( 10 - 8 ) , meanwhile , is now 1 - 6 in its last seven contests after a hot start to the season . The team exhibited dominance on the boards in Monday 's matchup , out - rebounding the Warriors 51 - 41 , but could not make anything happen from beyond the arc . While Golden State hit 12 three - pointers on 34 percent shooting , Atlanta hit only seven on just 25 percent . Forward Kent Bazemore struggled in particular , shooting 0 - of - 6 from three - point range . The Hawks did see solid shooting from Howard , who posted 14 points on 5 - of - 8 from the field . The Hawks will visit Phoenix on Wednesday , while Golden State will host the Houston Rockets on Thursday .

The Warriors once again showed off their stars ' scoring ability on Monday night . Former MVPs Kevin Durant and Steph Curry scored 25 points each , with Curry knocking down four three - pointers . All-Star Klay Thompson , meanwhile , scored 20 and hit three threes on the night . The team hit 12 three - pointers in total on 34 percent shooting from beyond the arc , blowing away Atlanta 's seven threes on 25 percent . The Warriors also held the advantage in assists , where they beat the Hawks 25 - 20 . Atlanta , meanwhile , saw strong play from their big men . Both Dwight Howard and Paul Millsap notched double - doubles , and the duo combined for 30 rebounds . The Hawks ended with a large advantage on the glass , out - rebounding Golden State 51 - 41 . Howard and Millsap each finished with 14 points , tying for the second - highest on the team behind guard Dennis Schroeder 's 24 .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 132 - 127 in double overtime at Oracle Arena on Thursday . The thrilling matchup that took two overtimes was a neck - and - neck affair from end - to - end . The second overtime was sloppy , given the minutes that both teams players were starting to accumulate at that point , however , it was James Harden and his monstrous triple - double that eventually separated the two teams . The fourth quarter came to a close with Kevin Durant on the free throw line , where the former MVP drained both shots to tie the game at 113 points a piece . Klay Thompson extended the first overtime to a second one after burying a 15 - foot jumper on the Andre Iguodala assist with :27 left , but Durant failed to hit the game winner at the end of the first overtime with no time left on the clock . The Warriors ( 16 - 3 ) managed only four points in the second overtime , while the Rockets ( 12 - 7 ) were able to pull away with the combination of Harden and Trevor Ariza at the free throw line . Harden went on to finish with 29 points , 15 rebounds and 13 assists on 8 - of - 23 shooting , including 11 - of - 14 from the charity stripe . Ryan Anderson matched Harden in scoring with 29 points , while Eric Gordon pitched in another 20 - plus point bench performance on his way to 23 points in total . Golden State utilized every player on their bench , which ran eight players deep . Only Iguodala finished in double figures with 10 points , to go along with four rebounds and five assists which also included stellar defensive play . Durant led the way with 39 points , in addition to 13 rebounds , two assists , three blocks and three steals . Stephen Curry managed 28 points on 22 shots , including four three - pointers , while Draymond Green fell one dime short of triple - double after scoring 20 points , grabbing 15 boards and dishing out nine assists . Next up , the Rockets visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday , while the Warriors host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday .

The box score numbers all got slightly padded given the 10 extra minutes of play spread out over two overtimes in the thrilling matchup . James Harden 's triple - double headlined the game , given the Rockets big win , even after the Warriors simply would not go away at the end of regulation and the first overtime . Harden went on to finish with 29 points , 15 rebounds and 13 assists on 8 - of - 23 shooting , including 11 - of - 14 from the charity stripe . Kevin Durant , on the other side of the box score , had an even more impressive night when it came to the numbers . Across 49 minutes of action , the former MVP finished with 39 points , in addition to 13 rebounds , two assists , three blocks and three steals on 12 - of - 28 shooting . The offseason acquisition also went a perfect 12 - of - 12 from the free throw line .


When the worst offense faces the worst defense , 29 - point games are the outcome . Golden State were unstoppable on offense , as they sjhot 63 percent from the field and 67 percent from three - point range . Much of that has to be attributed to ball movement , as they recorded 37 assists on 49 buckets . Eric Bledsoe did all he could to keep the Suns hanging around , as he accumulated 27 points , five rebounds , four assists and five steals in the defeat . The Splash Brothers ( Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson ) were on display for Golden State , as they combined for 57 points , going 11 - of - 14 from three - point range . Kevin Durant was n't too shabby either , totaling 20 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Draymond Green 's nine points and five rebounds do n't look great , but he handed out a game - high 13 assists , making numerous hustle plays with the game well out of hand .

The host Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns , 138 - 109 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . The Warriors came into this game as a monster favorite and they left very little doubt in who the better team was . Not only did they win all four quarters , they never relinquished the lead after the first quarter . Golden State were lights - out shooting , as they went 49 - of - 78 from the field and 14 - of - 21 from three - point range . Ball movement was key , as the Warriors assisted on 38 of their 49 made baskets . Many statistics were lopsided , as Golden State dominated the paint scoring , fastbreak points and points off turnovers . Phoenix ( 6 - 14 ) came in with a league - worst defense and they left feeling even more discouraged . Eric Bledsoe did continue his great run though , as he tallied 27 points , five rebounds , four assists and five steals in the defeat . Devin Booker was second on the team , scoring 21 points and dishing out five assists . No player on the team had more than five assists and no player reached double figures in rebounding . Brandon Knight led the bench in scoring , dropping 14 points in 22 minutes . Phoenix 's next game is on Tuesday , when they play the Utah Jazz on the road . Golden State ( 17 - 3 ) were expected to win by 17 and they nearly doubled that spread with unstoppable offense . Stephen Curry led the team in scoring , dropping 31 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Klay Thompson had one of his best games of the season as well , accumulating 26 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals in the blowout win . Kevin Durant was n't far behind , tallying 20 points , four rebounds and eight assists . The bench combined for 45 points , as they were used for the majority of the fourth quarter . Golden State will play again on Monday , as they host the Indiana Pacers for their next game .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Indiana Pacers 142 - 106 at Oracle Arena on Monday . Klay Thompson scored 60 points in 29 minutes and led the Warriors ( 18 - 3 ) to an incredible rout of the Pacers ( 10 - 11 ) to grab their ninth home win of the season . The remarkable scoring effort started early and had Oracle Arena rowdy for the three quarters of play in which Thompson dominated from every square inch of the court . Golden State racked up 80 points by the half , and took a 30 point lead into the third quarter , where Thompson added 20 more points to the 40 points he scored in the first half . The Pacers simply had no answer for Thompson , even when they finally switched Paul George onto the hot shooting guard after he broke the 50 point mark . Thompson 's final line was 60 points , two rebounds and one assist 21 - of - 33 shooting including 8 - of - 14 from behind the arc and 10 - 11 from the free throw line . Kevin Durant added 20 points , eight rebounds and four assists on 14 shots , while Stephen Curry scored 13 points on 2 - of - 7 shooting from deep . As for the Pacers , the game was out of reach from midway through the second quarter , and the defensive effort and game play focuses on Curry and Durant . Paul George led Indiana with 21 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal on 4 - of - 12 shooting . Next up , the Pacers visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , while the Warriors visit the Los Angeles Clippers .

The Warriors ' Klay Thompson stole the show Tuesday with 60 points in 29 minutes , making for one of the most efficient scoring performances by any player in NBA history . The sheer volume of scoring in the rather minimal amount of time is what 's most notable , as he smashed the previous record for most points in game while playing under 30 minutes , previously established by Celtics great Larry Bird ( 43 points ) . No matchup was able to slow down Thompson , even when the Pacers switched Paul George onto the red - hot shooting guard , as he finished the night with a 21 - of - 33 mark from the field , including 8 - of - 14 from behind the arc and 10 - 11 from the free throw line . Thompson sat out the entire fourth quarter , otherwise he may have been able to make a push to surpass Kobe Bryant 's 81 - point effort for the second - most points ever in an NBA contest .


It was an odd statistical night for the Warriors in every sense except the win column on Thursday . The top team in the Western Conference reached the free - throw line only eight times and hit just four of its attempts in the win . Golden State saw an unusual off night from beyond the arc , hitting only nine threes on 28 percent shooting . Reigning MVP and scoring champ Steph Curry had more rebounds than points , ending with a line of eight points , eight assists , and 10 rebounds . Curry shot just 3 - of - 14 on the night . Fellow All-Star Draymond Green had a strangely similar line , shooting 2 - of - 12 for five points to go along with seven assists and 11 rebounds . Former MVP Kevin Durant added 17 points , a team - high 14 rebounds , and yet another eight assists . Golden State finished with a ridiculous 41 assists on 45 shots , just the sixth game ever in which a team assisted on over 90 percent of its shots . For New York , it was a dismal offensive night , as only three players scored in double digits and no starter scored more than 10 . Point guard Brandon Jennings had 10 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists , while bench guard Justin Holiday led the team with 15 points and five steals . The team shot just 40 percent and made only five three - pointers on the night .

The host Golden State Warriors easily defeated the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday , 103 - 90 . The Warriors ( 23 - 4 ) hold the league 's top record through 27 games now for the third straight season . It was a low - scoring night on Thursday for the league 's top offense , but the Warriors still had no problem getting the win , outscoring the Knicks by 14 in the first half and holding on in the second . Golden State oddly got to the free - throw line only eight times on the night and made just half of their attempts . It was a dismal night from the line for both teams , as New York went 9 - of - 19 on free - throws as well . Aside from the line , though , Golden State shot well , hitting 46 percent of its attempts . Shooting guard Klay Thompson led the team with 25 points and had four three - pointers . It was a monster rebounding night for the Warriors , as they pulled down 57 boards . Kevin Durant , Steph Curry , and Draymond Green all pulled down double - digits in the rebounding column . For the Knicks ( 14 - 12 ) , forward Carmelo Anthony ( shoulder ) and guard Derrick Rose ( knee ) found themselves injured at an inopportune time . The Knicks ' offense needed all the help it could get , as no starter scored more than 10 points . The team hit only 40 percent of its shots and had just five three - pointers . Sophomore star Kristaps Porzingis had an off night , scoring only eight points on 4 - of - 13 shooting to go with five rebounds . Bench guard Justin Holiday led the team with 15 points and also had an impressive five steals . The Warriors will host the Trail Blazers on Saturday , while the Knicks will visit Denver to take on the Nuggets .


The Golden State Warriors throttled the Portland Trail Blazers , 135 - 90 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . Golden State was expected to have a monster output against this Portland defense and they did n't disappoint . Not only did they shoot 59 percent from the field , they assisted on 36 of their 51 made baskets . The Warriors were lights - out from long distance too , going 14 - of - 28 from three - point range in their blowout win . Rebounding was a huge factor for Golden State , winning that battle , 56 - 31 . This was a wire - to - wire win for the Warriors , as they won every quarter by at least seven points . The Blazers ( 13 - 16 ) have been one of the worst defenses in the league this season and a matchup with the Warriors is the last thing they needed . Damian Lillard did all he could for Portland , as he led the team with 20 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting . Maurice Harkless was n't far behind Lillard , as he dropped 17 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting . No player on the roster had more than seven rebounds or five assists . Allen Crabbe was the best player off the bench , as he accumulated nine points , five rebounds and three assists . Portland 's next game should be much easier , as they play the Sacramento Kings in a road matchup on Tuesday . The Warriors ( 24 - 4 ) have been setting records on the offensive end this season and they only added to those numbers here . Kevin Durant was the player of the game , as he tallied 34 points , 11 rebounds and four assists on 11 - of - 13 shooting . Stephen Curry was second among the starters , as he accrued 19 points , three rebounds and six assists in just 27 minutes of play . Ian Clark was fantastic off the bench , scoring 23 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting . Draymond Green scored just three points on 1 - of - 4 shooting , but provided 12 rebounds and 13 assists in an impressive all - around performance . Scoring wo n't be as easy on Tuesday , as the Warriors host the Utah Jazz for their next game .

In a battle between the best offense and the third - worst defense , the Warriors let it loose . Golden State shot 59 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range in their blowout win . Rebounding was a huge factor as well , with the Warriors winning that battle , 56 - 31 . To further prove the dominance , Golden State pulled out the wire - to - wire win , as they won every single quarter by at least seven points . Damian Lillard and Maurice Harkless were the only Blazers to play well , as they combined for 37 points on 15 - of - 30 shooting . Kevin Durant was the player of the game , as he tallied 34 points and 11 rebounds on an impressive 11 - of - 13 shooting . Draymond Green scored just three points , but provided 12 rebounds and 13 assists . Ian Clark was drawing cheers late , as he dropped 23 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting off the bench .


The Golden State Warriors saw impressive contributions from all four members of their `` Big Four `` on Tuesday . Reigning MVP Steph Curry hit four three - pointers and led the team with 25 points . Former MVP and new Warrior Kevin Durant , meanwhile , contributed 22 . All-Star Draymond Green led the team in rebounding with 11 , also adding 15 points and five steals . Klay Thompson shot an impressive 8 - of - 13 en route to 17 points . As a whole , the team hit nine three - pointers and shot over 44 percent from the floor . Utah , meanwhile , saw an abysmal offensive performance . The team shot 35 percent from the field and had a whopping 23 turnovers . Only one member of the Jazz starting five scored in double digits . That starter was center Rudy Gobert , who impressed even in the face of the blowout loss . Gobert had 11 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting and led the game with 16 rebounds .

The host Golden State Warriors blew out the injury - riddled Utah Jazz on Tuesday , 104 - 74 . Golden State ( 25 - 4 ) remains the league 's top team thanks to the win . The Warriors have now won five straight and sit atop the Western Conference , though San Antonio sits just one game back from the lead . On Tuesday , the sailing looked as smooth as ever for the Golden State `` superteam , `` as former MVPs Steph Curry and Kevin Durant combined to score 47 . All-Star forward Draymond Green , meanwhile , had 15 points and 11 assists , as well as five steals on the defensive end . All-Star Klay Thompson also had 17 . The Jazz ( 18 - 11 ) had won four straight before being blown out on Tuesday . Utah remains hampered by major injuries , as starters George Hill and Derrick Favors were forced to sit out the game in Oakland . It was nothing short of an awful offensive performance for the depleted team , as the Jazz shot just 35 percent from the field and turned the ball over 23 times . Despite the team 's intense struggles , big man Rudy Gobert continued to dominate , recording a game - high 16 rebounds and shooting 5 - of - 6 on the night . The Jazz will host the Kings on Wednesday , while Golden State will travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Thursday .


It was another night of insane numbers for Golden State 's historic offense . The team shot 57 percent from the field , had 51 rebounds and 33 assists , and hit 14 three - pointers . Reigning MVP Steph Curry had 28 points to lead the team , while also contributing seven rebounds and seven assists . Kevin Durant scored 22 to go with a whopping 17 rebounds and seven assists . Klay Thompson scored 21 , and forward Draymond Green dished out a team - high 10 assists to go with 14 points and six rebounds . Toronto , meanwhile , saw strong play from its star guard combo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry . DeRozan scored 29 points on 10 - of - 23 shooting and 9 - of - 10 from the line . He also passed Chris Bosh as the Raptors ' all - time leading scorer with the performance . Lowry , meanwhile , had 27 points and a team - high 11 assists . Terrence Ross came off the bench for 24 points .

The host Golden State Warriors took down the visiting Toronto Raptors , 121 - 111 , on Wednesday . Golden State ( 28 - 5 ) maintains the league 's top record , despite leading by only a game and a half over the San Antonio Spurs . The Warriors have the league 's highest - scoring offense , and showed their firepower again against the tough Toronto D. Three players scored 20 or more for Golden State . Reigning MVP Steph Curry scored 28 to go with seven rebounds and seven assists . Former MVP Kevin Durant scored 22 and added a team - high 17 rebounds and seven assists of his own . Klay Thompson scored 21 . The Warriors finished shooting an absurd 57 percent from the field with 33 assists and 51 rebounds . Despite the Warriors ' staggering numbers , the Raptors ( 22 - 9 ) kept the game close until the final minutes after a comeback in the fourth . Guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan each had fantastic games , scoring 27 and 29 respectively . Wing Terrence Ross came off the bench for 24 . The team shot a poor 38 percent , but was able to remain in the game thanks to tough defensive play . The Raptors forced 20 turnovers while committing only seven of their own . The Raptors will visit Phoenix Thursday while Golden State will host Dallas on Friday .


The Warriors are showing no sign of slowing down , as their historic offense saw yet another big night on Friday . Golden State shot 50 percent from the field , buried 11 three - pointers , and recorded 31 assists . Former MVP Kevin Durant scored 19 points and had a triple - double , grabbing 11 rebounds and dishing 10 assists . All-Star guard Klay Thompson was the team 's top scorer with 29 points . Reigning MVP Steph Curry , meanwhile , had only 14 points and five assists , shooting only 5 - of - 12 on the night . Dallas , meanwhile , had a much less impressive night on offense . The team shot just 41 percent and hit only 25 percent of its three - pointers . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki shot just 3 - of - 12 and scored only 11 points while playing just 23 minutes . Harrison Barnes , meanwhile , provided a bright spot , scoring 25 points and coming away with two steals .

The host Golden State Warriors took down the Dallas Mavericks on Friday , 108 - 99 . Golden State ( 29 - 5 ) made easy work of the Mavs , holding onto a double - digit lead for the majority of the game . Former MVP Kevin Durant helped secure the win with an impressive triple - double . Durant had 19 points , 11 rebounds , and 10 assists . All-Star Klay Thompson led the team with 29 points , while reigning MVP Steph Curry kept it fairly quiet with only 14 points and five assists . It was another big night overall for the Warriors ' historically strong offense , as the team shot 50 percent from the field , sank 11 three - pointers , and dished 31 assists . Dallas ( 10 - 24 ) has picked it up since its horrendous start to the season , but struggled on Friday against the league 's top team . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki played only 23 minutes and shot just 3 - of - 12 for 11 points . Harrison Barnes , meanwhile , scored 25 points and recorded two steals . Barnes was the lone bright spot in what was a tough night for the Mavs , as the team shot just 41 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range . The Mavericks will enjoy a few days of rest , while Golden State will take the court on Monday against the Denver Nuggets .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 127 - 119 at Oracle Arena on Monday . The Warriors ( 30 - 5 ) picked up their eighth straight home win behind a strong all - around performance from their big scoring three . With the likes of Draymond Green in the mix as the team leader in assists per game this season , he found himself as the outside part of the big three consisting of Kevin Durant , Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry . Green benefited off of his three hot shooting teammates on his way to a triple - double to the tune of 15 points , 13 assists and 10 rebounds . Durant rocked the rim multiple times , beating his matchup 's off the dribble consistently , while also efficiently connecting from the mid - range . Durant finished with 21 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , while Curry added 22 points and Thompson led all scorers with 25 points . The former MVP brought the Warriors within four points of the Nuggets lead with a wild and heavily contested buzzer - beating three point shot to close out the half , and Golden State took the momentum into the third quarter . The Nuggets ( 14 - 20 ) , who were coming off of a difficult loss to the 76ers on Friday , hung with the high paced Warriors offense for three quarters of basketball . Nikola Jokic flashed big man handles after going behind the back and slamming home a highlight reel dunk , while Will Barton went flying towards the rim on a similar transition possession , as Denver exploited the Warriors weak defensive effort in the paint early on . Jokic finished with 21 points , 13 rebounds and five assists , while Barton added 14 points in 27 minutes . Wilson Chandler matched Jokic 's 21 points , but was overmatched when up against Draymond Green or Kevin Durant on the defensive end . The Nuggets will visit the Kings in the second game of a back - to - back on Tuesday , while the Warriors host the Trail Blazers on Wednesday .

Draymond Green leads the Golden State Warriors in assists per game and the 127 - 119 win against the Denver Nuggets on Monday at Oracle Arena was further proof of how his court vision continues to grow with each year in the league . The Warriors ran most of the plays through Green at the top of the arc , and he was able to find Kevin Durant , Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry in multiple comfortable positions so that all three were able to finish with 20 - plus points . Green finished with 15 points , 13 assists and 10 rebounds in the win . The big three scorers poured in 20 - plus point performances led by Thompson 's 25 points , but Durant came away with the most efficient effort after going for 21 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Curry buried three shots from behind the arc on his way to 21 points .


Three players went for 30 - plus points in the Golden State Warriors 125 - 117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday . C.J . McCollum looked like he was going to be the ninth player this season to go for 50 points in a game after he scored 26 points in the first half , to go along with six rebounds , three assists and two blocks , but a defensive switch that saw Klay Thompson guard McCollum in the second half slowed down the shooting guards momentum very quickly . McCollum went on to finish with 35 points , nine rebounds and five assists on 13 - of - 31 shooting in 38 minutes . Stephen Curry matched McCollum with 35 points of his own and buried five shots from behind the arc . Kevin Durant was third player to break the 30 - point plane when he scored exactly 30 points , which included the dagger and - 1 with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125 - 117 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 31 - 5 ) made it four in a row on their home court in a tilt that was fairly one sided before tip - off , given Damian Lillard ( ankle ) was sidelined . Lillard 's backcourt teammate , C.J . McCollum picked up the weight and led the Trail Blazers ( 15 - 22 ) with a sharp shooting first half to the tune of 26 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . McCollum went on to finish with 35 points , however , when Klay Thompson was made the focal point on defense , the matchup did not go in the Blazers shooting guards favor . The Warriors put the game away late in the fourth quarter after Kevin Durant drove the lane and received an and - 1 to put Golden State up 13 points with 2:5 remaining in the game . Stephen Curry matched McCollum 's 35 points and went 5 - of - 13 from behind the arc . Kevin Durant also went for 30 points , while Draymond Green put up big box score numbers after he finished with nine points , 11 assists , seven rebounds , three steals and one blocked shot . All five Blazers starters finished in double figures scoring . Allen Crabbe contributed 18 points , while Mason Plumlee added 16 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three steals across 33 minutes . Next up , the Blazers play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday , while the Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday .


The Memphis Grizzlies snapped a two - game losing streak , as they defeated the host Golden State Warriors 128 - 119 in overtime , at Oracle Arena on Friday night . The Grizzlies ( 23 - 16 ) trailed 98 - 79 at the beginning of the quarter , but fought their way back to tie it up at 111 , as Mike Conley hit a super - clutch jumper over Draymond Green , with seven seconds remaining . It was the first tie since the first quarter when it was 6 - 6 , while the Grizzlies had never led in the game until they went up 113 - 111 with their first possession in overtime ; from which they did not look back , as they led for the rest of the overtime period . This marks the second time this season that the Grizzlies have defeated the Warriors ( 31 - 6 ) . Mike Conley came up huge for Memphis as he finished with 27 points , including the tying bucket at the end of the fourth and some big points in overtime . He added 12 assists , four rebounds and one steal , as he led the way in the impressive comeback win . Zach Randolph also poured in 27 points , and added 11 rebounds and six assists , in 35 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol added 23 points , while Tony Allen finished with 11 points , 12 rebounds , six steals and three assists . Allen was a huge part of the victory as he came up with some incredible defensive and hustle plays in the clutch . The Grizzlies will look to build off this amazing feat , as they go on to host the Jazz on Sunday . Meanwhile , a 40 - point night from Stephen Curry was made obsolete by the Grizzlies relentless comeback . Kevin Durant poured in 27 points , to go along with 13 rebounds , four assists and three blocks , while Klay Thompson added 17 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Warriors went ice cold in the fourth quarter , where they only went 2 - of - 13 from the field , with the only two field goals coming from Curry . The Warriors bench was quiet , contributing only , 14 points in the loss . The Warriors will look to bounce back as they head to Sacramento to take on the Kings on Sunday .

Mike Conley was the man for Memphis as he finished with 27 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , along with 12 assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 41 minutes . Zach Randolph also finished with 27 points , while contributing 11 rebounds and six assists , in 35 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol added 23 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Tony Allen was came up with some huge hustle plays and finished with 11 points , 12 rebounds , six steals and three assists , in 48 minutes . The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors 49 - 21 over the fourth quarter and overtime period to earn the impressive comeback win . Stephen Curry poured in 40 points on 15 - of - 27 shooting , along with six assists and four rebounds , in 42 minutes . Kevin Durant added 27 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and three blocks , while Klay Thompson chipped in 17 points .


With guard Klay Thompson resting on Tuesday , the remainder of the Warriors ' `` Big Four `` delivered stellar performances in their win over the Heat . Kevin Durant scored a team - high 28 points to go with eight rebounds and two blocks . Reigning MVP Steph Curry , meanwhile , had 24 points to go with eight rebounds and nine assists . Draymond Green scored 13 and had two steals , two blocks , nine rebounds , and five assists . As a team , Golden State had 28 assists , shot 45 percent , and hit 11 three - pointers . The night 's best performance , however , may have come from Miami center Hassan Whiteside . Whiteside shot 13 - of - 17 and scored 28 points to go with 20 rebounds and two blocks . The center was utterly dominant on both ends of the floor . His individual performance , however , was not enough to overcome the loaded Warriors ' team . Miami shot just 42 percent and went only 6 - of - 30 on three - point attempts .

The host Golden State Warriors beat the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday , 107 - 95 , at Oracle Arena . Golden State ( 33 - 6 ) was able to pull out a win on Tuesday despite the absence of All-Star guard Klay Thompson ( rest ) . Even with the sharpshooting Thompson out , the Warriors shot a stellar 11 - of - 27 from three - point range . Though Miami kept the score close for the majority of the game , the Warriors were able to hold advantages in shooting and rebounding . Golden State shot 45 percent from the field and had 48 rebounds on the night , despite a monster 20 boards from Miami center Hassan Whiteside . Kevin Durant led the team with 28 points , while reigning MVP Steph Curry scored 24 points to go with eight rebounds and nine assists . Miami ( 11 - 29 ) saw superb play from recently - returned center Hassan Whiteside , but still walked away with the loss . In just his second game back after being held out with an eye injury , Whiteside scored 28 points on 13 - of - 17 shooting to go with 20 rebounds and two blocks . The Heat also saw strong play from their bench , with guard Tyler Johnson leading the second unit with 18 points . Forward James Johnson contributed 14 , including a monster highlight dunk over the Warriors ' Steph Curry . The Heat struggled mightily from beyond the arc , however , shooting just 6 - of - 30 from three - point range . The Warriors will host the Pistons on Thursday , while the Heat will travel to Milwaukee on Friday .