The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Indiana Pacers , 100 - 88 , Monday at Spectrum Center . The Hornets ( 27 - 35 ) won their second straight game in convincing fashion after opening up an 11 - point lead by the end of the first quarter and never letting go of the lead . Kemba Walker lead the way with yet another great all - around performance , scoring a game - high 28 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting from the field to go along with seven assists and six rebounds in 35 minutes . Nicolas Batum was n't too far behind , scoring 21 points in 43 minutes . In the end , however , it was Charlotte 's defensive effort that guided them to victory , as the team tallied up 10 steals and forced the opposition into 15 total turnovers . Their opposition , the Pacers ( 32 - 30 ) , struggled mightily offensively outside of their star Paul George , who finished with a game - high 36 points on 15 - of - 25 shooting from the field , 10 rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes . Unfortunately for Indiana , those 36 points were nearly half of the team 's total points , and his teammates were ice cold from the field . Outside of George , the Pacers shot 22 - of - 56 ( 39 percent ) from the field , and their inability to support their start ultimately cost them Monday 's game . Up next , the Hornets will travel to Miami on Wednesday to take on the surging Heat , while the Pacers will look to bounce back Wednesday against the Pistons .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic , 121 - 81 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . The Hornets were expected to win this game and they left no doubt with this dominating victory . Not only did Charlotte win all four quarters in their wire - to - wire win , they held a 20 - point lead for the final 23 minutes . Shooting was key , with the Hornets shooting 60 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range . The Magic could only muster up 41 percent shooting from the field and 19 percent from three - point range . The rebounding was a huge factor as well , with Charlotte winning that battle , 43 - 31 . The Hornets also recorded 34 assists , while the Magic only dished out 19 . The Magic ( 24 - 42 ) are now just 1 - 3 across their last four games , with this loss being one of the worst of the season . Aaron Gordon led Orlando , as he tallied 20 points and five rebounds . Evan Fournier was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 14 points and two assists . Elfrid Payton scored just eight points , but handed out 12 of the teams 19 assists . Mario Hezonja led the bench with 11 points . Orlando will be in action again on Saturday in a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers . The Hornets ( 29 - 36 ) have now won three of their last four games , as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive . Kemba Walker scored a game - high 23 points , as he did that damage on 9 - of - 13 shooting . Nicolas Batum ran the offense , collecting 15 points , three rebounds and 10 assists . Marvin Williams had one of his best games of the season , accumulating 12 points , 18 rebounds and seven assists . Four players came off the bench to score at least 10 points , as Marco Belinelli led them with 18 points . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday .

This was one of the most lopsided games of the season , as Charlotte pulled out a wire - to - wire victory in this 40 - point win . In fact , the Hornets led by at least 20 points for the final 23 minutes , as Orlando showed very little resistance . The Hornets shot 60 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range , while the Magic shot just 41 percent form the field and 19 percent from long distance . Aaron Gordon led Orlando with 20 points and five rebounds . Elfrid Payton scored just eight points , but handed out 12 of the teams 19 assists . Marvin Williams was Charlotte 's best player , as he collected 12 points , 18 rebounds and seven assists . Kemba Walker led the team with 23 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting . Nicolas Batum provided 15 points , three rebounds and 10 assists .


Anthony Davis came up huge for the Pelicans , as he led the way with 46 points , 21 rebounds , three assists and one block , in 45 minutes . Jrue Holiday tallied a nice double - double with 15 points and 13 assists , to go along with four rebounds , three steals and one block , in 42 minutes . Jordan Crawford came up big in his third game with the Pelicans , with 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , including 5 - of - 7 from distance , in 27 minutes off the bench . Solomon Hill chipped in 16 points on efficient 7 - of - 11 shooting , in 43 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins only played 25 minutes , as he struggled from the field , going 4 - of - 11 on his way to 11 points . Meanwhile , Nicolas Batum and Kemba Walker tallied 24 points each . Batum added eight assists and six rebounds , while Walker added 12 assists and eight rebounds .

The New Orleans Pelicans escaped Charlotte with a 125 - 122 overtime win against the Hornets , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Pelicans ( 26 - 40 ) nearly let this one slip away , as they led by seven with 2:40 left in the fourth , but allowed the Hornets ( 29 - 37 ) to come back and tie it up , thanks to a three - pointer by Nicolas Batum with 49 seconds remaining . Luckily for New Orleans , Anthony Davis was on fire and was able to carry his team through overtime and to the win . Meanwhile , DeMarcus Cousins did not play in the overtime period , as a coach 's decision . Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans with a monstrous line including 46 points , 21 rebounds , four assists and one block , in 45 minutes . Five other players scored in double digits for the Pelicans , including Jordan Crawford , who poured in 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , in 27 minutes off the bench . Jrue Holiday was solid with 15 points and 13 assists , while Solomon Hill chipped in 16 points . DeMarcus Cousins was quiet with only 11 points , four rebounds and four assists , in 25 minutes . The Pelicans next contest is on Tuesday , when they play host to the Trail Blazers . Meanwhile , Marvin Williams continued his strong play , as he led the Hornets with 27 points and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes . Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum finished with 24 points each , while Jeremy Lamb added 14 off the bench . Marco Belinelli was the only other player to score in double digits for Charlotte , as he chipped in 12 points , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Hornets will continue to battle to have a shot at eighth in the East , as they go on to host the Bulls on Monday .


Rajon Rondo and Nikola Mirotic sparked the road victory after seeing reduced roles recently . Mirotic led Chicago with a 24 - point , 11 - rebound double - double while Rondo provided 20 points . Chicago forged a 36 - 24 lead after one quarter , a foundation that ultimately helped them hold on for the hard - fought win . Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade followed Mirotic with matching 23 - point efforts . Denzel Valentine pitched in 11 points off the bench . Robin Lopez and Bobby Portis tallied just six and five points , respectively . Jeremy Lamb 's 26 points led the Hornets , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was next with 22 . Kemba Walker was right behind with a 21 - point , 10 - assist double - double . Marvin Williams produced a 13 - point , 18 - rebound double - double and Cody Zeller managed 11 points . The second unit produced a collective 16 points despite two players ( Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli ) logging over 20 minutes .

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 115 - 109 , at Spectrum Center on Monday night . The Bulls ( 31 - 35 ) had looked particularly sluggish during the five - game losing streak they 'd come in to Monday with , as even the normally dependable Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade had appeared to fall victim to the malaise . In an attempt to shake matters up , head coach Fred Hoiberg opted to reinsert the mercurial Rajon Rondo into the starting lineup and bring Nikola Mirotic back into the rotation , with moves key to the road victory . Rondo provided 20 points , seven rebounds , six assists and one steal over 36 minutes to help complement resurgent performances on the first unit from Butler and Wade , while Mirotic ended up topping the team in scoring on the night . Chicago also got off on the right foot with a 36 - 24 lead after one quarter , a foundation that ultimately helped them hold on for the hard - fought win . Mirotic provided 24 points off the bench , which he supplemented with 11 rebounds . Butler and Wade led the way on the starting five with matching 23 - point efforts , with the former dishing out 11 assists , hauling in six rebounds and recording a pair of steals and blocks apiece , and the latter posting five assists , one rebound , two steals and one block . Denzel Valentine continued his recent stretch of solid play as a reserve with 11 points , five boards and two assists . Robin Lopez and Bobby Portis had quiet nights , tallying six and five points , respectively , while combining for nine rebounds and three assists . The Hornets ( 29 - 38 ) saw Jeremy Lamb , who drew the start for Nicolas Batum ( migraine ) , lead the way with 26 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was next with 22 points , six boards and one assist . Kemba Walker was right behind with a 21 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds . Marvin Williams produced a 13 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one block . Cody Zeller managed 11 points , seven rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal . With such a productive night for the Charlotte starting five , the second unit produced a collective 16 points despite two players ( Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli ) logging over 20 minutes . The Bulls head back home to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night , while the Hornets travel to Indiana for a Wednesday evening date with the Pacers .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Washington Wizards , 98 - 93 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday night . The Wizards ( 42 - 27 ) checked into Saturday having played very well over their past two weeks , but also burning the proverbial candle at both ends . Washington had already played 13 games since the All-Star break , and had n't enjoyed two consecutive days off since just before the extended layoff . That pace was bound to catch up with them at some point , and it may have well been Saturday night . The Wizards appeared a bit sluggish on offense , with their final scoring tally representing their lowest since Feb. 26 . They shot just 37 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range while also turning the ball over 12 times . The Hornets ( 30 - 39 ) were able to capitalize on their visitors ' fatigue in the second half , when they outscored the Wizards by a 59 - 53 margin to pull off the home victory . John Wall led Washington with a modest 19 points , which he supplemented with eight assists , three rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Bradley Beal was next with 18 points , three boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Otto Porter , Jr. followed with 16 points , three rebounds , one assist and three steals . Jason Smith drew another start for Markieff Morris ( illness ) and provided eight points , four rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds and one assist . Cody Zeller paced Charlotte with 19 points , five rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams supplied matching 16 - point efforts , with the former adding six assists and two rebounds and the latter registering eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Nicolas Batum returned after a multi - game absence due to migraines and tallied eight points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Frank Kaminsky III paced the reserves with 14 points , four boards , two assists and one block . Marco Belinelli was productive off the bench as well with 11 points , two assists and one rebound . The Wizards next head to Boston for key showdown with the Celtics on Monday night , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday evening as well .

The Wizards , which had played 13 games since the All-Star break coming into Saturday , posted their lowest scoring tally since Feb. 26 , shooting 37 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range while committing 12 turnovers . The Hornets won the second half by a 59 - 53 margin to pull off the victory . Cody Zeller 's 19 points led Charlotte . Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams supplied matching 16 - point efforts . Nicolas Batum ( migraines ) tallied eight points and 10 boards in his return . Frank Kaminsky III paced the reserves with 14 points , while Marco Belinelli poured in 11 . John Wall 's 19 points paced Washington . Bradley Beal was next with 18 points , while Otto Porter , Jr. followed with 16 . Jason Smith drew another start for Markieff Morris ( illness ) and provided eight points , while Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 12 .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 105 - 90 , at Spectrum Center on Monday night . The Hornets ( 31 - 39 ) came into Monday 's contest still chasing the playoff dream , a quest that has been made exponentially difficult with recent losses . Charlotte needed the home win to remain within striking distance of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and accomplished the feat on the strength of solid shooting , a 64 - 49 run in the middle quarters , and a strong defensive effort against the dangerous Dennis Schroder . The Hawks ( 37 - 33 ) also committed 15 turnovers and could n't get their three - point game on track , as they shot just 32 percent from long range . Charlotte prevailed by a comfortable margin despite losing the rebounding battle , 45 - 33 . Atlanta did see all five members of their starting five hit double digits in the scoring column , beginning with Schroder , who tallied 20 points , six assists , three rebounds and two blocks . Dwight Howard followed with a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , a steal and a block . Ersan Ilyasova drew another start for Paul Millsap ( knee ) and matched Howard 's scoring total while adding six boards and one assist . Tim Hardaway , Jr. and Thabo Sefolosha provided matching 11 - point efforts , with the former supplying three assists and one rebound and the latter posting eight rebounds , four assists and one block . Rookie Taurean Prince continued his solid play with 11 points , four rebounds and one assist while leading the bench . The backcourt duo of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum posted 16 - point efforts to lead the Hornets . Walker added four rebounds , four assists and one steal while Batum registered six assists , one rebound and one steal . Marvin Williams managed 13 points , eight rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( nine points , three assists , two rebounds , three steals ) and Cody Zeller ( eight points , five rebounds ) turned in modest efforts but Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 14 points , five assists , three rebounds , two blocks and one steal . The Hawks head to the Nation 's Capital to tangle with the Wizards on Tuesday night , while the Hornets also hit the road and face off with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening as well .

The Hornets ' solid shooting , 64 - 49 run in the middle quarters , and strong defensive effort helped key the home win . The Hawks committed 15 turnovers and shot just 32 percent from long range . Charlotte prevailed by a comfortable margin despite losing the rebounding battle , 45 - 33 . Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum posted 16 - point efforts to lead the Hornets . Marvin Williams managed 13 points , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( nine points , three assists , two rebounds , three steals ) and Cody Zeller ( eight points , five rebounds ) turned in modest efforts.Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 14 points . Dennis Schroder 's 20 points led Atlanta . Dwight Howard followed with a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Ersan Ilyasova drew another start for Paul Millsap ( knee ) and matched Howard 's scoring total . Tim Hardaway , Jr. and Thabo Sefolosha provided matching 11 - point efforts . Rookie Taurean Prince 's 11 points led the bench .


Cleveland shot an excellent 55 percent from the field overall and the Big Three combined for 73 points to spearhead the tough road victory . LeBron James led the way with a near triple - double with 32 points , 11 assists and nine rebounds . Irving followed with 26 points . Love posted a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . J.R. Smith tallied nine points and two rebounds , while Tristan Thompson provided eight points and seven boards . Kyle Korver led the second unit with eight points over 20 minutes . Kemba Walker went toe - to - toe with Irving and posted 28 points . Marco Belinelli was next with a bench - leading 22 points . Nicolas Batum totaled 19 points and Cody Zeller posted a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . Marvin Williams accomplished the feat as well , managing 11 points and 11 boards .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 112 - 105 , at Spectrum Center on Friday night . The Cavaliers ( 47 - 24 ) have been flirting with losing their hold on the Eastern Conference 's top seed and entered Friday 's contest just one game ahead of the Boston Celtics . LeBron James had called out himself and his teammates out after their latest loss , which came at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night . That made Friday 's contest particularly important , and the Cavs responded like the defending champions they are . James spearheaded the charge with 32 points , 11 assists , nine rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were excellent in supporting roles as well , combining for 41 points in their own right , and Cleveland shot an excellent 55 percent from the field overall . Irving followed James with 26 points , seven assists , a rebound and four steals . Love posted a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . J.R. Smith tallied nine points and two rebounds , while Tristan Thompson provided eight points and seven boards . Kyle Korver led the second unit with eight points over 20 minutes . Kemba Walker went toe - to - toe with Irving and posted 28 points , five assists , two rebounds , two steals and a block while leading the Hornets ( 32 - 40 ) . Marco Belinelli was next with a bench - leading 22 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds and two assists . Nicolas Batum totaled 19 points , two boards , two assists and three steals . Cody Zeller posted a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . Marvin Williams accomplished the feat as well , managing 11 points , 11 boards , two assists , a steal and a block . The Cavaliers remain home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Saturday night , while the Hornets remain home to face the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 120 - 106 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday afternoon . The Hornets ( 33 - 40 ) came into Sunday 's game with a golden opportunity to keep their faint playoff hopes alive , as the Suns ( 22 - 52 ) , despite plenty of offensive prowess , had been a complete sieve on defense . Charlotte exploited the opportunity to its fullest potential , with six players hitting double digits in the scoring column . The Hornets also shot 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range and essentially put their stamp on the game in the first quarter , when they jumped out to a 38 - 18 lead . Devin Booker could n't come anywhere close to his 70 - point effort from Friday night , but his 23 points did lead the Suns on the afternoon . He supplemented that total with five assists , four rebounds and one block . T.J. Warren followed with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and four steals . Tyler Ulis provided 16 points , nine assists , four rebounds and one steal . Marquese Chriss tallied 13 points , three boards and one assist . Jared Dudley led the bench with 12 points , five assists and two rebounds . Alan Williams supplied an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , a steal and a block . Kemba Walker led the way for Charlotte with 31 points , which he supplemented with nine assists , four rebounds and one block . Marvin Williams managed 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal . Nicolas Batum pitched in with 18 points , 10 assists , six rebounds and one steal . Cody Zeller totaled 16 points , seven boards , two assists and four steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist rounded out the starting five 's productive afternoon with 14 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Frank Kaminsky III paced the bench with 10 points , seven boards and two assists . The Suns next head to Altanta where they 'll tangle with the Hawks on Tuesday evening while the Hornets remain home to face the Milwaukee Bucks on that same night .

Six Hornets players hit double digits in the scoring column and Charlotte shot 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . They put their stamp on the game in the first quarter by jumping out to a 38 - 18 lead . Kemba Walker 's 31 points led the Hornets . Marvin Williams managed 21 points , while Nicolas Batum pitched in with an 18 - point , 10 - assist double - double . Cody Zeller totaled 16 points , and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist rounded out the starting five 's productive afternoon with 14 . Frank Kaminsky III paced the bench with 10 points . Devin Booker followed up his 70 - point effort from Friday with a team - leading 23 points . T.J. Warren followed with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double.Tyler Ulis provided 16 points and Marquese Chriss tallied 13 . Jared Dudley led the bench with 12 points . Alan Williams supplied an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 118 - 108 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening . The Bucks ( 38 - 36 ) checked into Tuesday 's contest with only a 16 - 19 road record but determined to keep their fifth seeding in the Eastern Conference away from the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers , which lingered only a half - game behind coming into the night 's action . Milwaukee got off to a fast start with a 35 - point first quarter added another 37 in the second period to build a 72 - 50 halftime lead . Their stellar 62 percent shooting helped them stave off a second - half comeback from the Hornets ( 33 - 41 ) , which outscored them by a 58 - 46 margin over the third and fourth quarters . The rebounding battle was also key , as Milwaukee hauled in 42 boards to Charlotte 's 31 . Tony Snell led the Bucks on the night with 26 points , three rebounds and one assist . Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 20 points , eight boards , two assists and a block . Malcolm Brogdon posted a 14 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds and a steal . Khris Middleton matched Brogdon 's scoring total and added five rebounds and an assist . Greg Monroe led the second unit with 13 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Kemba Walker 's 26 points led the Hornets , a total he supplemented with five assists and three rebounds . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed 12 points , six rebounds , an assist and a steal . Cody Zeller supplied eight points , one rebound and two steals . Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 20 points , four rebounds and three assists and Jeremy Lamb was productive as a reserve as well with 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Bucks now travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday night , while the Hornets head north of the border to take on Toronto on Wednesday evening as well .

The Bucks jumped out to a 72 - 50 halftime lead and their stellar 62 percent shooting helped them stave off a second - half comeback . Charlotte outscored Milwaukee by a 58 - 46 margin over the third and fourth quarters and only turned the ball over twice , but the Bucks countered by winning the rebounding battle , 42 - 31 . Tony Snell 's 26 points led the Bucks . Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 20 points and eight boards , while Malcolm Brogdon posted a 14 - point , 10 - assist double - double . Khris Middleton matched Brogdon 's scoring total and added five rebounds and an assist . Greg Monroe led the second unit with 13 points . Kemba Walker 's 26 points led the Hornets . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed 12 points and Cody Zeller chipped in eight . Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 20 points and Jeremy Lamb was also productive as a reserve with 16 points .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Denver Nuggets , 122 - 114 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . In a battle between two teams fighting to get into the playoffs , the Hornets were able to ride a huge fourth quarter to a win . In fact , Charlotte outscored Denver , 36 - 20 , in the fourth quarter to pull out the comeback victory . Defense was key for the Hornets , as they recorded 10 steals and 11 blocks , while winning the turnover differential , 13 - 6 . Another key for Charlotte was the free-throw shooting , as they went 25 - of - 30 from the charity stripe , while Denver went just 8 - of - 11 . Bench production really boosted the Hornets as well , outscoring the Nuggets bench , 50 - 19 . The Nuggets ( 35 - 40 ) have now lost three - straight games , as they find themselves two games out of the eight - seed in the west . Nikola Jokic did record his sixth triple-double in the defeat though , as he collected 26 points , 13 rebounds and 10 assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Gary Harris finished second on the team , totaling 20 points , five rebounds and three assists . Kenneth Faried got a rare start and provided 18 points and 13 rebounds . Danilo Gallinari tallied 19 points , five rebounds and four assists . Jameer Nelson put in 12 points and nine assists before departing with a calf injury in the third quarter . The Hornets ( 35 - 41 ) are now just two games behind the Indiana Pacers for the eight - seed in the east , as this win was crucial for that pursuit . Kemba Walker was the player of the game , as he accumulated 31 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Nicolas Batum amassed 13 points , five rebounds and nine assists . Marvin Williams , Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the defense by combining for 24 rebounds , seven steals and eight blocks as the starting frontcourt . Frank Kaminsky was a huge spark off the bench , dropping 22 points in 27 minutes . Both teams travel on Sunday for their next game , with Denver playing the Miami Heat and Charlotte facing the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 112 - 99 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night . The Heat ( 38 - 40 ) came into Wednesday knowing that a win would vault them back to the coveted eighth seed in the Eastern Conference . Miami had a tall order in front of them , however , as the Hornets ( 36 - 43 ) owned a winning record at home and were fighting for that eighth spot in their own right , although from a less advantageous position than their visitors . As it turned out , it was the Heat that looked considerably more postseason - worthy , utilizing a big third quarter to pull away from the double - digit road win . The duo of Goran Dragic and James Johnson were spectacular while combining for 59 points , and Hassan Whiteside posted a huge double - double down low on a night in which Miami won the rebounding battle by a 40 - 36 margin . Dragic led the way with a game - high 33 points , which he supplemented with four assists , one rebound and two steals . Johnson tallied 26 points , four boards , three assists and two steals . Josh Richardson was next with 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and one block . Whiteside managed a 13 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks and one steal . Tyler Johnson led the way for the bench with 12 points , three assists and two rebounds . Nicolas Batum set the pace for Charlotte , supplying 24 points , seven assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Kemba Walker registered 18 points , five assists and two rebounds . Marvin Williams pitched in with a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist each submitted eight - point efforts , while Frank Kaminsky led the second unit with 13 points , one rebound and one assist . The Heat next head to Toronto for a Friday night showdown with the Raptors , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 121 - 114 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday afternoon . The Celtics ( 51 - 29 ) checked into Saturday looking to quickly right the ship after losing their previous two games and falling out of the top spot in the Eastern Conference in the process . While they retained a modest chance of still overtaking the Cavaliers , their overriding purpose in notching a win Saturday was to avoid falling further back in the standings , given that the Toronto Raptors were only 2 games behind . Boston was able to accomplish that goal by getting off to a fast start and building a 71 - 54 halftime lead . However , the Hornets ( 36 - 44 ) mounted a furious comeback in the third and eventually took a seven - point lead in the fourth before the Celtics clawed back to tally their 22nd road win of the season . Isaiah Thomas led the way for the Celtics with 32 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal . Al Horford followed with 16 points , seven assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Jae Crowder posted a near double - double of 15 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Avery Bradley matched Crowder 's scoring total and added six rebounds , four assists and a block . Kelly Olynyk drew the start for Amir Johnson ( illness ) and registered a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one block . Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 10 points and three boards . Nicolas Batum paced Charlotte with 31 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds and three assists . Kemba Walker totaled 23 points , eight assists , one rebound and one steal . Jeremy Lamb was next with a bench - leading 17 points , along with five rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Cody Zeller offered 12 points , nine rebounds , two assists and three steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed eight points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . The Celtics head back home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night , while the Hornets head to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Monday evening as well .


The host Utah Jazz beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Friday , 96 - 89 . It was the season debut for banged - up Jazz star Derrick Favors . Favors missed the majority of the preseason and the team 's season opener with a bruised knee , but was able to transition back into a limited role for Friday 's contest . The forward came off the bench for an impressive 15 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes , but showed some signs of rust , turning the ball over five times . His typical frontcourt partner , French seven - footer Rudy Gobert , made a major impact on the defensive end with four blocks . Gobert 's six offensive rebounds also helped the Jazz overcome a poor perimeter shooting night , offering Utah a number of second - chance attempts . The Lakers , meanwhile , received troubling news , as rookie Brandon Ingram was forced to leave the game with a knee injury after just four minutes of play . Though not appearing to be serious , the second overall pick will likely be monitored closely going forward . It was a tough night for young Lakers in general , as guard D'Angelo Russell went just 3 - for - 14 from the field , while forward Julius Randle scored just seven points and recorded only four rebounds . The Lakers did manage to find a scoring boost off the bench , as sixth man Lou Williams led the team with 17 . Both teams will travel on Sunday , with the Jazz visiting the Los Angeles Clippers and the Lakers taking on the Thunder in Oklahoma City .

After a record - setting perfect free - throw night on Tuesday for Utah , the Jazz struggled as a team from the line on Friday against the Lakers . The Jazz shot just 70 percent as a unit from the line , while also converting on only 24 percent of their shots from three - point range . The night was particularly tough for young wing Rodney Hood , who missed nine field goal attempts , six three - point attempts , and went just three - for - five at the free - throw line . Poor shooting seemed to be a theme of the night for both sides , as the Lakers ' young stars struggled mightily on the offensive end . D'Angelo Russell went just 3 - of - 14 from the field , including hitting only 20 percent of his three - point attempts . Jordan Clarkson , meanwhile , hit just two of nine field goal attempts . The Lakers will hope to see more consistent shooting from their younger players going forwards .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks 97 - 81 Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . The Jazz ( 2 - 2 ) notched their second straight victory after a slow 0 - 2 start to the regular season thanks in large part to the excellent play of their starting backcourt . Starting point guard George Hill scored 20 - plus points for the second straight night , putting up a team - high 25 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists , while starting shooting guard Rodney Hood managed to record 22 points and seven rebounds of his own . The two combined to shoot 6 - of - 10 from the 3 - point line , while as a team , the Jazz won the game with their long range shooting , hitting 12 of their 25 shots from long range . The Mavericks ( 0 - 3 ) did n't have the same success on their attempts from downtown , shooting just 7 - of - 26 shots from long range on their way to dropping their third straight game to start the season . Harrison Barnes , the team 's high scorer on the night , managed to score just 14 points , while Dallas ' starting backcourt consisting of Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews scored only 12 points a piece . Dirk Nowitzki , who returned to action Wednesday after missing last game with an illness , managed just nine points in 29 minutes of play . In the end , it was a night to forget offensively for the Mavericks . Up next , the Jazz will stay at home for a rematch with the Spurs on Friday , while the Mavericks will head home Friday to take on the Trail Blazers .

After a strong start to the season on his new team , Harrison Barnes has struggled in his last two outings . After going 6 - of - 13 from the field for 14 points Wednesday night , Barnes has now shot just 9 - of - 24 in his last two games and has scored a total of just 24 points . Barnes had started the season with 50 total points in his first two games while shooting an effective 21 - of - 35 from the field . On the other side , George Hill also finds himself on a new team , but has been off to a very hot start that was capped by his 25 - point performance on Wednesday . Hill has now scored at least 20 points in three of his five games this season and is currently leading the Jazz in scoring with 21 points per game while shooting a very impressive 55 percent from the field .


At 25 years old , it seems Kawhi Leonard is experience statistical growth in almost every category . With 29 on Friday , Leonard is now averaging 29 points per game through his first six contests . He is also averaging a career - high four assists per game through the first six contests . While both numbers are impressive for the two - time Defensive Player of the Year , it seems that where Leonard is exerting the most statistical dominance is the free - throw line . Kawhi went a perfect 10 - for - 10 from the line on Friday , and has now missed just two of his 55 free - throw attempts on the season . As the season continues , it will be seen if Leonard 's significant growth in most box score columns is sustainable . It was a tale of two teams from the free - throw line on Friday , as the Spurs ( with Leonard 's assistance ) shot over 90 percent from the charity stripe . Utah , meanwhile , did not fare as well , hitting just 65 percent of their attempts at the line .

The visiting San Antonio Spurs took their revenge on the host Utah Jazz , beating them , 100 - 86 , in a rematch of Wednesday 's matchup . Kawhi Leonard continues to show an expanded role in the San Antonio ( 5 - 1 ) system , as he is now averaging 29 points per game on the year , up more than seven from the career high he set last season . Leonard was the unequivocal leader of the team in the blowout , posting team - highs in points ( 29 ) , rebounds ( 11 ) , and assists ( four ) . After suffering a loss to Utah earlier in the week , the Spurs came out strong on the Jazz 's home court , establishing a 10 - point lead by the end of the first quarter . Tough defense was the story for San Antonio , as the team held the Jazz to just 38 percent from the floor . The Jazz ( 3 - 3 ) , meanwhile , saw stagnant offensive play for much of the game . Star Gordon Hayward and bench contributor Alec Burks remain sidelined by injury , while star Derrick Favors is still struggling following a knee injury that kept him out during the preseason . Favors could not get his shots to fall on Friday , hitting just 3 - of - 13 from the floor . Sophomore Rodney Hood , meanwhile , continued to see increased minutes in Hayward 's absence , leading the team with 18 points . The Spurs will return to San Antonio to host the Kings on Saturday , while the Jazz will travel to New York on Sunday to play the Knicks .


While the start of the Grizzlies ' season has been pretty standard with a 5 - 5 start , Vince Carter 's play has been anything but . With his 20 - point performance on Monday , Carter notched 20 points for the second time in three games and at least 17 points for the third straight game . While Chandler Parson 's return from a knee injury was expected to lead to a much - reduced role for Carter , it 's done the exact opposite , as with Parson 's struggling as he still works to make his way back to the floor , Carter has excelled and outscored Parsons in each of the past three games . Carter 's 9 points per game would be his highest average since the 2013 - 14 season . For the Jazz , they received an unexpected 20 - point performance from Joe Ingles on Monday - - a performance that kept the team in the game with Gordon Hayward struggling to get anything going . Ingles had n't scored in double figures all season until Monday , and with Derrick Favors potentially out , the team could look to Ingles to provide some added scoring on a more consistent basis when they 're a man down .

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz , 102 - 96 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . The Grizzlies ( 5 - 5 ) used a late fourth - quarter surge to secure their first road victory on Monday , after dropping their first three away from home to start the season . They did so with yet another great performance from Vince Carter off the bench , as he continues to turn back the clock in his 19th NBA season . Carter had 20 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in 31 minutes as a reserve - - his third straight game with at least 17 points . Zach Randolph added a great performance off the bench himself , scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes to notch his third double - double of the season . For the starters , it was Marc Gasol and Mike Conley who carried the load , scoring 22 and 18 points respectively . For the Jazz ( 7 - 5 ) , on top of losing Monday 's game , they also lost their starting power forward Derrick Favors , as he left the game with left knee soreness after 21 minutes of playing time . Favors has been bothered with knee issues since before the season even started , and it is possible the team is now extra cautious with their star forward , opening the door for second - year player Trey Lyles to play a bigger role . The power forward out of Kentucky was great in 32 minutes off the bench , scoring 18 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting . Gordon Hayward , who has been unstoppable as of late with five straight games of at least 20 points , struggled mightily , shooting just 4 - of - 14 from the field and 1 - of - 7 from behind the arc en route to just 13 points . With Favors potentially out for an indefinite amount of time , the burden will be on Hayward to regain his scoring mojo and carry the load for a Utah team that is n't very prolific offensively . Up next , the Grizzlies will head to Los Angeles on Wednesday to take on the red - hot Clippers , while the Jazz will have off until Thursday when they take on Chicago at home .


It was a slow game on the offensive end in Thursday 's Bulls-Jazz matchup , as both teams struggled to find their shots . The game 's leading scorer , Chicago 's Jimmy Butler , had 20 points , but shot just 7 - of - 19 . Sophomore point guard Jerian Grant , starting in place of an injured Rajon Rondo ( ankle ) , went just 2 - of - 10 from the field , and center Robin Lopez went a sub - par 5 - of - 16 . Things did n't look much better for Utah , as star Gordon Hayward shot just 3 - of - 15 on the night . Starters Rodney Hood and Boris Diaw also struggled , hitting 5 - of - 16 and 1 - of - 6 , respectively . Despite the slow offense it was by no means a sloppy game , as the two teams combined for just 21 turnovers . Both the Bulls and Jazz have consistently been stellar rebounding teams , and the battle on the boards was a well - fought one as well . The Jazz took the rebounding advantage 48 - 46 , with center Rudy Gobert grabbing 13 and Hayward pulling down 12 . For the Bulls , Butler and Lopez had 12 each .

The visiting Chicago Bulls earned a narrow 85 - 77 win over the host Utah Jazz on Thursday . In a rare weak night on the boards , Chicago ( 8 - 4 ) posted a two - rebound deficit to the Jazz . This seemingly made no difference , however , as the Bulls were able to lock the Jazz down on the perimeter . Chicago held Utah to just 39 percent from the field and 20 percent from three - point range . All-Star Jimmy Butler once again led the team in scoring , posting 20 points . Veteran Dwyane Wade also had a strong scoring night , posting 18 points . Chicago was extremely careful with the ball , committing only eight turnovers on the night . The Jazz ( 7 - 6 ) , meanwhile , received bad news before the game , as reports broke that star forward Derrick Favors will likely miss extended time with a knee injury . Starting point guard George Hill was also forced to miss the game with a thumb injury . Favors ' scoring would have been of use for Utah on Thursday , as the team struggled mightily on the offensive end . Star small forward Gordon Hayward struggled in particular , going just 3 - of - 15 from the field . Center Rudy Gobert led the team in scoring with 16 points on an efficient 7 - of - 9 shooting . Both teams will be on the road Saturday , with the Bulls facing the Clippers and the Jazz seeing the Rockets .


The Utah Jazz defeated Denver Nuggets , 108 - 83 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . Utah pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win , as this game was decided well before the final whistle . The first and third quarters is where they really made their mark , as they outscored the Nuggets 67 - 41 in that 24 - minute span . Defense was key for Utah , as they held Denver to 31 percent from the field . Utah was very efficient on their end , as they shot 50 percent from the field and assisted on 19 of their 39 made baskets . The Jazz dominated in the paint , outscoring the Nuggets 52 - 30 in the key . Denver ( 6 - 9 ) had to play this game without Danilo Gallinari and they simply did n't have enough offense in his absence . Jamal Murray carried the load , as he followed up his career - high 24 points on Tuesday with a 23 - point night here , off the bench . Wilson Chandler also played well off the pine , totaling 13 points and nine rebounds . The starters were atrocious , as Will Barton , Emmanuel Mudiay and Jusuf Nurkic combined for six points on 2 - of - 22 shooting . Kenneth Faried finished with eight points and 10 rebounds . On deck for the Nuggets is a home matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday . Utah ( 8 - 8 ) have made their bread and butter off their defense and it was at its best in this win . Rudy Gobert was the catalyst on defense , as he tallied 19 points and 13 rebounds as the starting center . George Hill provided 22 points , five rebounds and three assists om 8 - of - 13 shooting . Gordon Hayward accrued 22 points , five rebounds and seven assists of his own.Rodney Hood finished with 16 points and six boards . Utah 's next game will be on Friday when they host the Atlanta Hawks .

After beating the Jazz last Sunday , the Nuggets laid an egg in this blowout loss . Utah 's defense has to be given some credit though , as they held Denver to 31 percent shooting . The Nuggets starters were terrible , as Will Barton , Emmanuel Mudiay and Jusuf Nurkic combined for just six points on 2 - of - 22 shooting . Jamal Murray was the lone bright spot , as he scored 23 points off the bench . That actually followed up a career - high 24 points on Monday . Rudy Gobert was the catalyst of the Jazz ' defense , as he tallied 17 points , 13 rebounds and two blocks in the win . Gordon Hayward and George Hill scored 22 points a piece . The Utah starters outscored the Denver starters 84 - 25 , with no Nugget starter reaching double figures in scoring . These two teams will have a rematch on December 3 .


Atlanta is not accustomed to being held to 68 points on 31 percent shooting , but they have n't seen a defense like the one Utah possesses . The Jazz actually ranked first in the NBA with under 95 points a game allowed and that number surely dropped here . Dennis Schroeder was the only starter to play well for the Hawks , as he scored 16 points on an inefficient 6 - of - 19 shooting . Gordon Hayward was the player of the game for Utah , as he dropped 24 points and seven rebounds . George Hill was n't far behind , finishing with 23 points and five rebounds . Double-doubles by Rudy Gobert and Trey Lyles were huge as well . The Jazz defense was on display in this win , as they won the rebounding battle , 55 - 40 , and held the Atlanta starters to 37 points on under 27 percent shooting . The Jazz held the lead for the final 30 - plus minutes , as they led by 32 at times in their dominating victory .

The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 95 - 68 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday . The Hawks rarely get blown out , but they ran into a buzz saw here with a trip to Utah . The Jazz held the Hawks to just 31 percent shooting and a season - low 68 points . Atlanta really struggled in the middle quarters , scoring just 25 combined points in the second and third quarters . Rebounding was key for Utah , as they won that battle , 55 - 40 . The Jazz held the dynamic Atlanta starters to just 37 points on 14 - of - 51 shooting . Atlanta ( 8 - 6 ) is in a bit of a slump right now and they 'll hope this blowout loss is rock - bottom . Dennis Schroder led the team in scoring , as he recorded 16 points and three steals on an inefficient 6 - of - 19 shooting . Paul Millsap was the only other starter with more than four points , as he tallied 11 points and five rebounds on 5 - of - 11 shooting . Thabo Sefolosha led the bench , dropping 11 points and seven rebounds . Atlanta will look to play better on Sunday in a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers . Utah ( 9 - 8 ) have the number - one defense headed into this matchup and they showed why in this blowout win . Gordon Hayward led the Jazz in scoring , totaling 24 points and seven rebounds . George Hill was one point shy of Hayward , as he finished with 23 points and five rebounds of his own . Rudy Gobert took just two shots , but finished with a 10 - point , 10 - rebound , five - block double - double . Trey Lyles also recorded a double - double , amassing 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . Utah will be off until Monday , when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road .


Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert stepped up their play after Rodney Hood left the game with a right hamstring injury , and the sharp shooting and rebounding on display by both starters were able to keep the Rockets comeback attempts at bay . Hayward led the Jazz in scoring with 31 points , to go along with seven assists and five rebound . Hayward also buried a trio of three pointers , in addition to finishing 12 - of - 13 from the free throw line . Gobert notched his 11th triple - double of the season , which ties him with Andre Drummond for seventh in the NBA . The Jazz center scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the win . Four of the 14 boards that Gobert hauled in came on the offensive end of the floor , as he dominated his matchup with Clint Capela . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 26 points , seven assists and five rebounds on 8 - of - 23 shooting .

The Utah Jazz defeated the Houston Rockets 120 - 101 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday . The Jazz ( 11 - 8 ) found two big performances from two of their best players in Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert , but also suffered a blow when Rodney Hood injured his right hamstring after logging 19 points in 20 minutes of action . The high scoring affair got off to a quick start , but Hood 's mid range jumper with just over four minutes remaining in the first quarter started a 14 - 7 jazz run to end the period with a nine point lead . The Rockets trailed by double figures for almost all of the remaining three quarters , save for a brief stint at the start of the second half . Hayward led the way with 31 points , seven assists and five rebounds , to go along with a trio of three pointers and an impressive 12 - of - 13 free throw shooting . Gobert added his 11th double - double of the season behind 16 points and 14 rebounds , in addition to three blocks on 5 - of - 7 shooting across 33 minutes . The Rockets ( 11 - 7 ) were led by James Harden and his 26 points , seven assists and five rebounds on 8 - of - 23 shooting , while Eric Gordon pitched in 24 points on 17 shots in 32 minutes off the bench . Houston was unable to match the shooting efficiency on display by the Jazz , as the Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the arc . Both teams play on Thursday , as the Rockets visit the Golden State Warriors , while the Jazz host the Miami Heat .


Since returning from injury , Goran Dragic has looked as ready to play as ever . After a 27 - point and 17 - assist game less than a weak ago , Dragic scored another 27 points to lead the Heat on Thursday . Dragic added six assists and had two three - pointers . The Heat bench has been another key component for Miami . The second unit combined for 55 points on Thursday , with forward James Johnson leading the way with 24 . Guard Wayne Ellington scored 17 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting , including three three - pointers . Utah , meanwhile , was shorthanded due to an abundance of injuries . Forward Gordon Hayward stepped up with his teammates missing , scoring 32 points . Veteran Joe Johnson , meanwhile , added 18 . Center Rudy Gobert had 10 rebounds and three blocks despite recording just six points . Overall , the Jazz shot very well , going 17 - of - 30 from three - point range and shooting 54 percent overall .

The Miami Heat defeated the host Utah Jazz on Thursday , 111 - 110 . It was a much - needed and narrow win for Miami ( 7 - 12 ) , as the team had been sitting at 13th in the Eastern Conference . Thursday 's win came in dramatic fashion , with the game remaining a matter of single digits until the very end . It was an off night for center Hassan Whiteside , who shot just 4 - of - 11 for nine points , but it was a strong showing for recently - returned point guard Goran Dragic . Dragic led the team with 27 points and had six assists on the night . The Heat have seen strong bench play recently , as was the case on Thursday . Bench forward James Johnson delivered 24 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting , while bench guard Wayne Ellington had 17 points on 6 - of - 9 . The Jazz ( 11 - 9 ) , meanwhile , had won four straight contests heading into Thursday , but have been decimated by injuries . Star forward Derrick Favors remains out indefinitely with a knee injury , while starters George Hill and Rodney Hood were both forced to sit out Thursday 's contest with minor injuries of their own . Star Gordon Hayward , who had just recently returned from another injury , led the team with 32 points . Veteran Joe Johnson added another 18 . It was an impressive offensive night for Utah despite missing key components . The Jazz shot 54 percent from the field and hit 17 three - pointers on 56 percent from beyond the arc . Ultimately , the Jazz lost narrowly in part due to recording only 31 rebounds and forcing just six Miami turnovers . The Jazz will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday , while the Heat will visit Portland .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets , 105 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . Despite the final scoreline being close , the Jazz were in control for the majority of the game . The third quarter was when Utah made their mark , as they outscored the Nuggets , 33 - 16 . Denver did all they could to fight back in the fourth though , as they scored 35 points and pulled the game within four points before losing by seven . Free-throw shooting was the key for Utah , as they went 26 - of - 28 from the charity stripe . Three-point shooting kept the Nuggets hanging around , as they went 13 - of - 24 in the defeat and made 7 - of - 7 at one point in the fourth . Denver ( 7 - 13 ) have been struggling recently and they looked lost at times in this defeat . Wilson Chandler once again led the team in scoring , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and three assists off the bench . Will Barton matched that team - leading 20 points , as he added five rebounds and four assists . Jameer Nelson was a nice spark off the bench as well , accumulating 13 points , four rebounds and seven assists . On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday . Utah ( 12 - 9 ) had to play this game extremely shorthanded , but they were still able to prevail with a win . Gordon Hayward was the catalyst , as he scored a game - high 32 points . Rodney Hood was second on the team , as he scored 15 points on an inefficient 4 - of - 14 shooting . Rudy Gobert was a presence down low , as he totaled seven points , 11 rebounds and two blocks . Utah will face the Los Angeles Lakers on the road for their next game on Monday .

While this game remained close throughout the first half , the second half was full of swings . Utah actually dominated the third quarter , winning that 12 - minute stretch , 33 - 16 . The Nuggets then followed that up with a 35 - 23 fourth quarter , but fell just short in the final minutes . While there were 12 ties and nine lead changes , Utah led for over 40 minutes of this game . Will Barton and Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets in scoring , as they dropped 20 points a piece . Gordon Hayward was the player of the game though , scoring 32 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting for the Jazz . Rudy Gobert scored just seven points , but added 11 rebounds and two blocks . Free-throw shooting was key for Utah , as they went 26 - of - 28 in the win . Three-point shooting is what kept the Nuggets hanging around , as they finished 13 - of - 24 from long distance and made seven three 's in a row in the fourth quarter .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns 112 - 105 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday . The Jazz ( 14 - 9 ) claimed their third straight victory and have won seven of their last eight contests . Gordon Hayward added another 20 - plus point performance , contributing 28 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . Rudy Gobert flashed another brilliant game on both ends of the floor , which has been a major reason for Utah 's winning ways of recent , as he scored 22 points , grabbed 11 rebounds and racked up four blocks in 38 minutes . The bench was led by Sheldon Mack , who scored 12 points and dished out four assists in 30 minutes of action . Devin Booker was the lone bright spot for the Suns in the loss , as he scored 21 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting . The resurgent , but streaky Booker , is still maturing in his young career , but when he is on he caused multiple mismatches for the Jazz . Three bench players found double figures for Phoenix , as Alex Len , Leandro Barbosa and Brandon Knight all amassed 20 - plus minutes and 10 - plus points . Next up , the Suns host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday , while the Jazz host the Golden State Warriors .

The Utah Jazz claimed their third straight victory and their seventh win over the last eight games . The streaking Jazz are being led mainly by two players , Rudy Gobert and Gordon Hayward . Gobert 's play on both sides of the floor has made his a matchup nightmare for opposing frontcourts . In Tuesday 's game , , Gobert finished with 22 points , grabbed 11 rebounds and racked up four blocks in 38 minutes . Hayward completed another game with 20 - plus points , and is among the Top 15 scorers in the NBA , adding to his impressive start to the season with 28 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . The Suns , meanwhile , were primarily led by their bench . Three Phoenix reserves reached double figures , with Alex Len , Leandro Barbosa and Brandon Knight all amassed 20 - plus minutes and 10 - plus points in the contest . Starting shooting guard Devin Booker also tallied 21 points for the second straight contest .


The Golden State Warriors beat the host Utah Jazz , 106 - 99 , on Thursday . The Warriors ( 20 - 3 ) remain the league 's top team following their win in Utah . It was an unusually slow night for the league 's highest - rated offense , as the team scored just 41 points in the second half . Reigning MVP Steph Curry led the team with 26 points , hitting three three - pointers and going a perfect 9 - of - 9 on the night . Despite general struggles with rebounding , the Warriors were able to hold a 47 - 46 advantage on the boards in Utah . Golden State shot an impressive 48 percent from the field on the night while holding Utah to just 41 percent . The Jazz ( 14 - 10 ) were missing four of their five starters due to injury on Thursday . Guards George Hill and Rodney Hood and forwards Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors have seen much of the early season marred by injury , and on Thursday all four were forced to rest . Despite this , the Jazz were able to give the league - leading Warriors a run for their money . Star center Rudy Gobert led the team with a whopping 17 rebounds , and also scored 20 points on 8 - of - 8 shooting . Meanwhile , bench forward Joe Ingles scored a team - high 21 in 35 minutes . Golden State will visit Memphis on Saturday , while the Jazz will host the Kings .

Golden State 's 'big four ' continued to dominate in Thursday 's win over the Jazz . Reigning MVP Steph Curry scored a game - high 26 with three three - pointers . However , Curry shot just 3 - of - 9 from beyond the arc , continuing his stretch of abnormally poor three - point shooting . Kevin Durant , meanwhile , scored 21 while pulling down 11 rebounds . Draymond Green also posted a double - double and neared a triple - double , scoring 13 and pulling down 10 rebounds to go with eight assists . The Warriors shot almost 49 percent on the night and had 47 rebounds , ending with an advantage on the glass . The shorthanded Utah Jazz , meanwhile , were led by star center Rudy Gobert . Gobert had 20 points and 17 rebounds and shot a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field . Point guard Shelvin Mack scored 19 points , while forward Joe Ingles led the team with 21 points off the bench .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings , 104 - 84 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . Utah came into this matchup as a sizable favorite and they continued their great form with the defensive recipe that 's carried them all season long . The fourth quarter is when they really turned it on , as they outscored Sacramento , 26 - 8 . Utah also dominated down low , as they won the rebounding battle , 54 - 34 , and recorded 10 team blocks in the win . The Jazz shot 48 percent from the field and 94 percent from the free - throw line . On the other hand , the Kings shot just 39 percent from the field and 54 percent from the charity stripe . Sacramento ( 8 - 15 ) had to play this game after a tough loss on Saturday and it clearly showed late . DeMarcus Cousins did finish the game with 16 points , 10 rebounds and four assists , but went just 7 - of - 22 from the field , as he was clearly frustrated by the Jazz defense . Rudy Gay led the team in scoring , dropping 20 points and five rebounds on 7 - of - 15 shooting . Darren Collison provided 17 points and two assists as the starting point guard or the Kings . Omri Casspi led the bench in scoring , accruing 12 points , five rebounds and two steals in the defeat . On deck for the Kings is a favorable home matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday . Utah ( 15 - 10 ) continues to play shorthanded and they just keep adding wins to their tally . Fortunately , Gordon Hayward was able to return here from a finger issue , as he led the team with 26 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Rudy Gobert continued his stellar form , as he contributed 17 points , 14 rebounds and six blocks on 5 - of - 6 shooting . Joe Ingles got another start and provided 11 points , six rebounds and four assists . Trey Lyles was the only bench player in double figures , totaling 14 points and five rebounds . Utah will have some time off to get healthy before their next game , as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday .

Sacramento did start this game up 110 , but it was all downhill from there . While things tightened up in the middle quarters , Utah outscored Sacramento 26 - 8 in the fourth to pull away and eventually win by 20 . Defense was key once again , as they held the Kings to 39 percent shooting and outrebounded them , 54 - 34 . DeMarcus Cousins was frustrated all night long by Rudy Gobert , as he finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds on 7 - of - 22 shooting . Rudy Gay was a lone bright spot for the Kings , tallying 20 points and five rebounds in the defeat . The aforementioned Rudy Gobert was a beast in this game , totaling 17 points , 14 rebounds and a season - high six blocks in the win . Gordon Hayward returned from a one - game absence to lead the team with 26 points , seven rebounds and three assists .


The Utah Jazz blew out the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday , 109 - 89 . Utah ( 16 - 10 ) remains plagued by injuries , as starting point guard George Hill ( toe ) and bench combo guard Alec Burks ( ankle ) remained out for Wednesday 's game . This did n't seem to slow the Jazz down , however , as the team clicked on both ends of the floor . Utah shot a ridiculous 58 percent from the field and 56 percent from three - point range , including 13 makes . Sophomore shooting guard Rodney Hood led the team 's offense with 25 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting and 5 - of - 9 from three . On defense , Utah was able to hold Oklahoma City to just 36 percent shooting and six three - pointers . Anchoring the team 's defense was center Rudy Gobert , who recorded three blocked shots and 12 rebounds , both team highs . For the second night in a row , the Thunder ( 15 - 11 ) and guard Russell Westbrook underwhelmed . Westbrook led the team with 27 points but shot an abysmal 7 - of - 25 from the floor with five turnovers . The guard also played below his averages on the glass and in the assist column , recording only six rebounds and five assists . Those numbers were also team highs , however , as the Thunder struggled to move the ball or crash the glass against Utah 's tough interior lineup . The team shot only 36 percent and had just 14 assists on the night . The Jazz will host the last - place Dallas Mavericks on Friday , while the Thunder will take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday .

The Jazz absolutely dominated the Thunder on both sides of the ball in Wednesday 's blowout . Despite missing key contributors Alec Burks ( ankle ) and George Hill ( toe ) , Utah shot 58 percent from the field and went 13 - of - 23 from beyond the arc . Guard Rodney Hood led the team with 25 points and shot 9 - of - 14 from the field , including five three - pointers . Center Rudy Gobert not only shot a perfect 5 - of - 5 on offense to score 12 points , but had a team - high 12 rebounds as well . Gobert also had three blocks and anchored the Jazz 's defense that allowed just 36 percent shooting and six three - pointers . The Thunder , meanwhile , saw dramatic struggles on offense . For the second straight night , All-Star Russell Westbrook played below his averages , scoring 27 to go with only six rebounds and five assists . Though those numbers were all team highs , Westbrook went just 7 - of - 25 from the field and had five turnovers on the night . The team failed to move the ball effectively , recording just 14 assists on the night .


The Jazz saw little in the way of individual dominance in Friday 's win , but solid team play pushed them over the top . Rudy Gobert had team highs of only 16 points and 10 rebounds as six members of the team scored in double - digits against Dallas . The team shot over 56 percent from the field and over 36 percent from beyond the arc on Friday . Star forward Gordon Hayward had 13 points , nine rebounds , and four assists , but also committed seven turnovers in what was an unusually sloppy outing . Forward Derrick Favors , who is recovering from a recent knee injury , scored seven points in 14 minutes off the bench . For Dallas , it was a team performance as well , with six Mavericks also scoring in double figures . Forward Harrison Barnes led the way with 21 points . The team knocked down 12 three - pointers on the night but only pulled down 27 rebounds , a weak showing on the glass . Point guard Deron Williams had 18 points and seven assists .

The host Utah Jazz squeaked by the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday , 103 - 100 . Utah ( 17 - 10 ) has seen success early in the season despite being consistently hampered by injuries . Despite the absence of point guard George Hill ( toe ) and bench guard Alec Burks ( ankle ) in Friday 's game , the Jazz were able to pull out the narrow win . A large portion of Utah 's recent success has been thanks to star center Rudy Gobert , who has shot over 80 percent in the team 's last six games en route to almost 17 points per game . Gobert has also been the anchor for an ironclad Jazz defense that is holding its opponents to a league - best 95 points per game . On Friday , Gobert led the team with 16 points and 10 rebounds , also notching a steal and a block . Despite relatively low scoring totals , the Jazz shot a red - hot 56 percent from the field and drained eight three - pointers . Injuries have also held back the Mavericks ( 6 - 20 ) , who have had less success in overcoming their misfortune . The team remains without star Dirk Nowitzki ( Achilles ) and center Andrew Bogut ( knee ) , and sits at the bottom of the Western Conference . On Friday , the Mavericks looked in need of more big man depth , as the team was out - rebounded 41 - 27 . Dallas did see solid play on offense , as the team committed only six turnovers and had 12 three - pointers . However , the team shot only 46 percent overall and allowed the Jazz to hit at a significantly higher clip . Dallas will host the Kings on Sunday , while the Jazz will visit Memphis to take on the Grizzlies .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Utah Jazz 94 - 93 Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The Kings ( 12 - 17 ) looked sluggish for the first three quarters of Wednesday 's game , and rightfully so after a hard - fought home victory over the Trail Blazers the night before . Something clicked , however , in the final period , as Sacramento managed to erase a double - digit victory and pull out the victory thanks to some timely free throws from DeMarcus Cousins . Cousins finished with a team - high 21 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes as the only starter to reach double figures . Meanwhile , the reserve backcourt pairing of Ty Lawson and Garrett Temple combined for 30 points to help make up for a lackluster performance from the starters . For the Jazz ( 18 - 12 ) , they came into the game undermanned in the backcourt , with George Hill ( toe ) , Dante Exum ( knee ) and Rodney Hood ( illness ) all ruled out prior to Wednesday 's matchup . That left their bench thin , and it showed , as the four reserves managed to combine for just 21 points . As a result , it was on Gordon Hayward to carry the load offensively , and he did not disappoint , scoring a game - high 28 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting from the field on top of 10 rebounds . Rudy Gobert also made his presence felt down low , as not only did he give Cousins ' problems from start to finish , but he also managed to record 17 points and 14 rebounds . Ultimately , on a night where both teams were playing the second game of a back - to - back set , the Jazz just could n't finish the deal in the fourth quarter . Up next , the Kings will travel to Minnesota on Friday to take on the Timberwolves , while the Jazz will stay at home Friday to play the Raptors .

Rudy Gobert has quietly been putting together an All-Star-caliber season in 2016 , as following his performance Wednesday of 17 points and 14 rebounds , the Frenchmen has now recorded nine straight double - doubles and double - digit rebounds in 15 straight contests . In total , Gobert has 20 double - double this season after recording 19 in all of his 2015 - 16 campaign . A big reason for that is his efficiently offensively , as while Gobert is n't a go - to player for the Jazz on the offensive end , he 's making the most of his opportunities . It 's telling when Gobert 's 67 percent shooting performance from the field against the Kings was his second - worst mark of November , as the big man is shooting 81 percent from the field overall in the month of December and a remarkable 70 percent overall this season . So , while the Jazz may not always go to Gobert when in need of offense , they know they can trust him when the ball does find its way to him on the block .


On Friday , the Raptors saw a combined 60 points from their All-Star guards . Point guard Kyle Lowry had one of his best nights of the season , leading the team with 36 points on ridiculous 15 - of - 20 shooting . DeMar DeRozan , meanwhile , scored 24 and recorded four steals on the defensive end . Despite playing just 16 minutes and facing stiff competition in Utah center Rudy Gobert , Toronto big man Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 points on perfect 5 - of - 5 shooting and had seven rebounds . For Utah , forward Gordon Hayward led the way with 23 points . Hayward shot 50 percent from the field and had five assists . Gobert scored 13 and led the team with 14 rebounds while shooting a solid 5 - of - 7 . Sophomore Trey Lyles impressed off the bench , scoring 19 points including four threes .

The Toronto Raptors took down the host Utah Jazz on Friday , 104 - 98 . The Raptors ( 21 - 8 ) are in second place in the East and have been separating from the lower seeds in recent weeks . On Friday , the team squeezed out a narrow win against the Jazz thanks to a strong fourth quarter push . The Raptors trailed by two points heading into the fourth but outscored the Jazz 32 - 24 in the quarter . Toronto was led by star point guard Kyle Lowry , who scored 36 points on 15 - of - 20 shooting . The lights - out Lowry was complemented by 24 from shooting guard DeMar DeRozan . 'The Quadruple Capital ' added six rebounds and four steals on the defensive end . The Jazz ( 18 - 13 ) appear to be in a bit of a slump , having now lost three straight games . The team lost its second straight on a fourth quarter collapse , as the team once again led heading into the game 's final quarter . Center Rudy Gobert once again played strong basketball , scoring 13 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting and pulling down 14 rebounds . Forward Gordon Hayward led the team with 23 points and also had five assists . Both teams will break until after Christmas .


Point guard George Hill returned from a toe injury in Thursday 's game between the Jazz and 76ers , and played as though he had n't missed any time at all . Hill led Utah with 21 points , shooting a ridiculous 8 - of - 10 from the field with two three - pointers . Hill added eight rebounds and six assists and came away with three steals on the defensive end . Defensive anchor Rudy Gobert , meanwhile , had two blocks and two steals while leading the team with 13 rebounds . Wings Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood scored 20 points each , and the Jazz finished the night with 15 three - pointers and over 47 percent shooting from the field . For the Sixers , meanwhile , the game was much less eventful . Forward Ersan Ilyasova led the team with 16 points and 12 rebounds . Rookie Joel Embiid , however , sat the game out for rest , and no other Sixer scored more than 14 .

The host Utah Jazz blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday , 100 - 83 . Utah ( 20 - 13 ) has won two in a row after sliding a bit towards the middle of the month . The team welcomed the return of point guard George Hill ( toe ) on Thursday , and Hill made an immediate impact while sliding into his old starting role . Hill led the team with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists . Center Rudy Gobert , meanwhile , led the team with 13 rebounds and played lockdown defense , coming away with two blocks and two steals . The game was close heading into the fourth , when Utah took over and turned the contest into an utter shellacking . The Jazz outscored the Sixers 30 - 9 in the fourth quarter . Philadelphia ( 7 - 24 ) holds the league 's worst record once again , a title it finished with in two of the previous three seasons . On Thursday , rookie Joel Embiid sat out for rest , leaving Philadelphia with little in the way of offensive firepower . Forward Ersan Ilyasova led the team with 16 points and had a team - high 12 rebounds . The Sixers looked truly lost down the stretch , scoring only nine in the final quarter . Philly will take on Denver on Friday , while the Jazz will host Phoenix on Saturday .


The Jazz are the far superior team over the Suns , but it took a monster effort to escape with a win . In fact , there were eight ties and 20 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than nine points . Defense was key for Utah , as they held Phoenix to 41 percent shooting and just nine assists . Utah shot 48 percent from the field and recorded 17 assists . Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe carried the load , as they were the only starters in double figures , Booker led the team with 20 points , while Bledsoe tallied 19 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Tyson Chandler totaled eight points and 11 rebounds as the Suns starting center . Rudy Gobert and Gordon Hayward tied the team - lead for Utah with 18 points a piece . Gobert added 13 rebounds to his tally , while Hayward provided nine rebounds and four assists .

The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns , 91 - 86 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . While the Jazz were expected to win this game rather easily , it took a monster effort to beat this battling Suns team . This game was tight throughout , as there were eight ties and 20 lead changes , with neither team grabbing a double - digit lead . Defense was key for the Jazz , as they held the Suns to 41 percent shooting and just nine assists . Utah shot 48 percent on their end and recorded 17 assists . Phoenix ( 10 - 24 ) are in a tough stretch right now , as this marks their seventh loss in their last nine games . Devin Booker led the team in scoring , as he tallied 20 points , three rebounds and three steals . Eric Bledsoe was the team 's best player though , as he accumulated 19 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Tyson Chandler was the only other starter to play well , as he totaled eight points and 11 rebounds . Leandro Barbosa led the bench in scoring , dropping 12 points and five rebounds . Phoenix will return to action on Monday against a struggling Los Angeles Clippers squad . Utah ( 21 - 13 ) did n't play their best game against the Suns , but they did enough to escape with a win . Rudy Gobert continued his fantastic season , as he tied the team - lead with 18 points and 13 rebounds . Gordon Hayward matched that 18 - point total , adding nine rebounds and four assists to his tally . George Hill left after just seven minutes , as he re - injured the foot that kept him out for over a month . Derrick Favors neared a double - double , as he amassed nine points eight rebounds and three assists . Utah will look to keep rolling on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets .


Kevin Love has had a great start to the 2016 - 17 season and has looked like his old self , averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds per game thus far . His start to January , however , has been anything but great . Tuesday night against the Jazz , Love posted just 12 points and nine rebounds in 37 minutes while shooting a sorry 4 - of - 14 from the field and 2 - of - 6 from behind the arc . When comparing it to the first two months of the season , it would be completely out of character , but when compared to his other games this January , it looks much more normal . In the three games he 's played this month , Love has shot over 33 percent from the field just once and is shooting a woeful 27 percent from behind the arc to start the new year . So , while his numbers look solid - - he 's averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds through those four games - - Love is playing at an alarmingly inefficient rate .

The Utah Jazz defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 100 - 92 , Tuesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena . LeBron James of the Cavaliers ( 28 - 9 ) came into Salt Lake City on Tuesday having not won there since 2010 . That losing streak will extend at least one more year as the Jazz ( 24 - 16 ) managed to lead from wire - to - wire in what was a terrific defensive effort against an explosive Cleveland team . Offensively , though , it was Gordon Hayward who shined with a very efficient offensive performance , scoring a team - high 28 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting from the field and 4 - of - 5 shooting from behind the arc . Alongside Hayward , each of the other four Utah starters managed to score in double figures , and the starting unit accounted for 82 of the team 's 100 points . For Cleveland , a stingy Jazz defense led to an uncharacteristically poor shooting night , as they finished shooting just 37 percent from the field and 29 percent from behind the arc . Two of the Cavaliers ' big three were solid Tuesday , with James leading the way with 29 points , six rebounds , five assists and four steals , while Kyrie Irving scored 20 points of his own . Kevin Love , however , struggled , finishing with just 12 points and nine rebounds on a poor 4 - of - 14 shooting from the field . The loss ended what was a three - game road winning streak for the Cavaliers . Up next , the Jazz will look to build on Tuesday 's victory on Thursday against the Pistons , while the Cavaliers will look to bounce back against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz completely dismantled the visiting Detroit Pistons on Friday , 110 - 77 . Utah ( 25 - 16 ) was firing on all cylinders on Friday , excelling on both ends of the floor . After a stagnant 14 - point first quarter , Utah quickly ran away with the rest of the game . The team drained 16 three - pointers while shooting over 53 percent from the field and 51 percent from beyond the arc . On defense , the Jazz came away with 10 steals and blocked six shots while holding their opponent to under 40 percent shooting from the field . They also crushed the Pistons on the glass , out - rebounding Detroit 48 - 35 . On offense , the team 's success was due largely to a combination of guards George Hill and Rodney Hood , who scored 22 and 27 , respectively . The duo was responsible for 12 of the three - pointers that made up Utah 's barrage of shots from deep . Defensively , elite rim protector Rudy Gobert anchored one of Utah 's most impressive outings of the season . Gobert led the team with 11 rebounds and blocked three shots . It was a miserable game for the Pistons ( 18 - 24 ) , who had suffered a 20 - point loss at the hands of Golden State the night before . Detroit was simply suffocated on offense , shooting just over 39 percent from the field and hitting only six three - pointers . The Pistons ' top scorer was Tobias Harris , who scored only 13 on 4 - of - 12 shooting . Only three Pistons scored in double digits . While it was an impressive individual rebounding night for Andre Drummond , who walked away with 19 boards , the team was massively out - rebounded . Utah will host the Magic on Saturday , while the Pistons will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday .

The Jazz saw big outings from a number of key players en route to one of their most decisive victories of the season on Friday . Utah shot almost 54 percent from the field and hit 16 three - pointers while making over half its shot attempts from beyond the arc . Three Jazz starters scored 20 or more , as sophomore guard Rodney Hood led the team with 27 points . Hood was 7 - of - 8 on attempts from beyond the arc . Point guard George Hill scored 22 and was 5 - of - 6 on threes , and forward Gordon Hayward scored 20 while going 8 - of - 12 from the field . Utah was also able to hold a 48 - 35 advantage in the rebounding column . Center Rudy Gobert led the team with 11 boards . Despite losing the team rebounding battle , center Andre Drummond pulled down a whopping 19 boards . While Drummond made a big impact on the glass , neither he nor any other Piston could get the job done on offense . The team shot under 40 percent and made only six three - pointers . Tobias Harris was the team 's leading scorer with 13 .


The Jazz fell behind by a 42 - 29 margin after one quarter , but limited Orlando to just 65 points the rest of the way . Utah shot a stellar 49 percent , although the Magic countered with an impressive 46 percent success rate . Gordon Hayward 's 23 points led Utah , while Rudy Gobert managed a 19 - point , 19 - rebound double - double . Derrick Favors registered 17 points , and George Hill and Rodney Hood turned in matching 14 - point efforts . Joe Ingles and Alec Burks led the second unit with a pair of eight - point tallies . Elfrid Payton posted a game - high 28 points for the Magic . Aaron Gordon followed with 21 , and Nikola Vucevic contributed 15 . Serge Ibaka supplied 13 points despite a sore shoulder . Jodie Meeks notched a spot start for Evan Fournier ( foot ) and collected 12 points , while Jeff Green 's 11 points led the bench .

The Utah Jazz defeated the Orlando Magic , 114 - 107 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . The Jazz ( 26 - 16 ) have a well - earned defensive reputation , but they did a fine job lighting up the scoreboard on Saturday as well after falling behind early . All five members of their first unit tallied double digits in the scoring column , and Utah shot a stellar 49 percent from the field overall . The Magic ( 17 - 25 ) did a pretty good job of keeping pace , though , as they emerged from the first quarter with a 42 - 29 lead and managed a 46 percent success rate from the floor . However , Utah 's vaunted defense asserted its dominance following their disastrous first 12 minutes , limiting Orlando to just 65 points over the last three quarters . Elfrid Payton led all scorers with 28 points , which he supplemented with nine rebounds , nine assists , two steals and a block . Aaron Gordon went for 21 points , four boards , two assists and a steal . Nikola Vucevic could n't quite duplicate his standout effort from Friday night versus the Suns , but did contribute a solid 15 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Serge Ibaka overcame a questionable designation due to a shoulder injury to take the floor and tally 13 points , five rebounds and two assists . Jodie Meeks notched a spot start in place of Evan Fournier ( foot ) and collected 12 points , six assists , three rebounds and a steal . Jeff Green led the bench with 11 points and five rebounds . Gordon Hayward paced the Jazz with 23 points , seven assists , five rebounds and a steal . Rudy Gobert was next with a monster 19 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two blocks . Derrick Favors registered 17 points , six rebounds and an assist . George Hill and Rodney Hood turned in matching 14 - point efforts , with the former also dishing out seven assists and recording two steals , and the latter posting four rebounds and two assists . Joe Ingles and Alec Burks led the second unit with a pair of eight - point tallies . The Magic continue their road trip with a Monday afternoon showdown against the Denver Nuggets , while the Jazz travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Monday evening .


The Utah Jazz hung on to earn their sixth straight win , as they defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 109 - 100 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Jazz started out with a strong 34 - 21 first quarter and led 60 - 50 at halftime . Paul George was ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up a technical foul and his sixth personal . The Jazz were then able to stay on track and earn a solid home win . Four players scored in double digits for the Jazz ( 29 - 16 ) , highlighted by solid performances from George Hill and Gordon Hayward . Hill led the way with a game - high 30 points , to go along with six rebounds and five assists , while Hayward finished with 27 points on solid 8 - of - 13 shooting . Rudy Gobert was huge late in the game , and finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds , as he helped the Jazz seal the deal , with some key offensive boards . Alec Burks had one of his best games of the season , as he finished with 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , and four rebounds , in 19 minutes off the bench . The Jazz will look to extend their streak , as they play host to the Thunder on Monday . Meanwhile , the Pacers ( 22 - 21 ) fell short despite five players scoring in double digits . Thaddeus Young , Jeff Teague and Paul George each had a team - high 19 points , while Monta Ellis added 15 off the bench . Myles Turner was the only other player to score in double digits , as he chipped in 13 , on 5 - of - 9 shooting . The Pacers shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from long range , but lacked the closing power , as their star Paul George was ejected . This marks the second straight loss for the Pacers , who will look to bounce back , as they play host to the Knicks on Monday .

Thaddeus Young , Paul George and Jeff Teague all scored a team - high 19 points , but the Pacers needed something more , as they fell short in Utah . Young added nine rebounds and three assists ; Teague added seven assists , four rebounds and three steals ; and George added four rebounds and two assists . Monta Ellis chipped in 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , in 33 minutes off the bench , while the only other player to score in double digits was Myles Turner , who chipped in 13 points . Meanwhile , a few big performances lifted the Jazz in this one , including a game - high 30 points from George Hill , to go along with six rebounds and five assists , in 34 minutes . Gordon Hayward followed up with 27 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , while Rudy Gobert did his job , with 19 points and 11 rebounds .


Once again , the box score rightfully belonged to Russell Westbrook , as the Thunder point guard notched his 22nd triple - double of the season , to go along with his game winning jumper with :1 remaining in the fourth quarter . Westbrook totaled 38 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists on 11 - of - 29 shooting . Enes Kanter was effective off the bench and scored 14 points on nine shots , to go with five rebounds in 29 minutes . Victor Oladipo was the only other Thunder scorer in double figures , as he scored 18 points to aid Westbrook in the victory . The Jazz were led by Gordon Hayward 's 17 points , three of which were used to tie the game with :10 remaining in the final period . Utah struggled to find a scoring rhythm , as four players scored in double figures , but the team shot 43 percent from the field as a unit .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 97 - 95 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . Russell Westbrook buried a 20 - foot jumper with :1 remaining to put the Thunder up two points with barely enough time for Alec Burkes to miss the three point attempt , which put an end to Utah 's ( 29 - 17 ) six game winning streak . The Thunder ( 26 - 19 ) improved to 11 - 13 on the road , while Westbrook notched his 22nd triple - double of the season . The back and forth affair was kept close from start to finish , and the Thunder did not let the Jazz run away with a lead towards the end of the second quarter , as Oklahoma City ripped off a 12 - 1 run to go into the half down just three points . Gordon Hayward did bury a three pointer to pull the Jazz even with just over :10 remaining , but Hayward left just a few too many seconds left on the clock . Westbrook finished with 38 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists on 11 - of - 29 shooting , while Victor Oladipo and Enes Kanter were the only other Thunder players to score in double figures , as each went for 18 points and 14 points , respectively . The Jazz spread their scoring out amongst both the starters and the bench , as players like Hayward went for a team high 17 points , Derrick Favors scored 10 points and Alec Burkes was good for 13 points off the bench . Next up , the Jazz play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , while the Thunder visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday .


It was a low - scoring game as the Lakers met the Jazz in Utah on Thursday . Low scores have become the tendency for opponents of the Jazz , as center Rudy Gobert has been an absolute force on the defensive end . The French big man followed up comments to the media about his All-Star snubbing by blocking five shots and coming down with 13 rebounds against LA . Newly-minted All-Star Gordon Hayward , meanwhile , led the team 's offense with 24 points . Hayward shot 7 - of - 14 from the field and 9 - of - 10 from the free - throw line . It was not a good offensive night for either team , though , as both clubs shot under 43 percent on the night . The Lakers ' struggles were primarily a product of poor play from their starters . The starting five combined for only 32 points and four assists . Off the bench , sixth man Lou Williams scored 20 to lead the team . Rookie Ivica Zubac had his second career double - double with 16 points and 10 rebounds .

The host Utah Jazz took down the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday , 96 - 88 . Utah ( 30 - 18 ) had lost two straight but bounced back quickly on Thursday , winning convincingly over Los Angeles . It was a big day for Utah , as star forward Gordon Hayward was named to his first career All-Star Game as a reserve . Hayward played like an All-Star on Thursday , snapping a cold streak to shoot 7 - of - 14 for 24 points . Center Rudy Gobert , meanwhile , told the media earlier in the day that he would use being snubbed from the All-Star Game to fuel himself to perform as the season goes on . Gobert looked like he meant it on Thursday , as he pulled down a team - high 13 rebounds and blocked a whopping five shots . His strong play helped to anchor the tough Utah defense , which held the Lakers to just 42 percent shooting and only four three - pointers . Los Angeles ( 16 - 34 ) , meanwhile , saw disastrous play from its starting five , leading to a heavy reliance on bench output . The team 's starters combined for only 32 points and four assists in what was an abysmal night for the unit . A handful of bench players provided a spark to keep LA within striking distance , however . Sixth man Lou Williams offered yet another strong bench performance , leading the team with 20 points . Rookie center Ivica Zubac , meanwhile , contributed his third career double - double and his second in a row . The Jazz will host the Grizzlies on Saturday , while the Lakers will enjoy almost a week of rest .


These are two defenses that usually stifle their opponents , but both offenses played better than expected . The Memphis offense was especially good , as they shot 51 percent from the field , 90 percent from the free - throw line and 42 percent from three - point range . The second quarter was the difference in the game , with the Grizzlies outscoring the Jazz , 26 - 16 , in that quarter . Zach Randolph was the player of the game , as he dropped 28 points and nine rebounds off the bench . Mike Conley led the starters , as he tallied 23 points , three rebounds and three assists . Marc Gasol was n't far behind , accumulating 18 points , four rebounds and five assists . Rodney Hood led the Jazz in scoring , as he scored 20 points . Gordon Hayward did n't shoot well , but he accrued 13 points , eight rebounds and five assists . George Hill collected 16 points , three rebounds and five assists , while Rudy Gobert totaled 15 points and nine boards .

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Utah Jazz , 102 - 95 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . In a battle between two of the best defenses in the NBA , this game was tight throughout . Despite there being just two ties and seven lead changes , neither team led by more than 12 points . The Grizzlies did their most damage in the second quarter , winning that quarter , 26 - 16 . Memphis had one of their best shooting games of the season , hitting 51 percent from the field , 90 percent from the free - throw line and 42 percent from three - point range . The turnover differential was big for the Grizzlies , as they won that battle , 13 - 7 . The Grizzlies ( 28 - 20 ) have struggled on offense all season long , but a 102 - point outing against the Utah Jazz is just what the doctor ordered . Zach Randolph was the catalyst , as he scored a season - high 28 points off the bench , while also grabbing nine boards . Mike Conley led the starters in scoring , tallying 23 points , three rebounds and three assists . Marc Gasol was the only other Memphis player in double figures , as he accumulated 18 points , four rebounds and five assists . The Grizzlies will be on the road for their next game on Monday against the Phoenix Suns . The Jazz ( 30 - 19 ) did have five players score at least 14 points , but the other five players combined for just 15 points in total . Rodney Hood led the team in scoring , as he dropped 20 points , with very little else to his name . Gordon Hayward went just 4 - of - 13 from the field , but accrued 14 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Rudy Gobert totaled 15 points and nine rebounds , while George Hill collected 16 points , three rebounds and five assists . Alec Burks led the bench in scoring , dropping 15 points on 4 - of - 5 from the field . Utah will return to action on Tuesday in a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks .


The host Utah Jazz took down the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday , 104 - 88 . Utah ( 31 - 19 ) needed the win to bounce back from losing three of its previous four wins . One of the main issues for the Jazz had been finding offense , and on Wednesday center and defensive anchor Rudy Gobert came through with a surprising amount of scoring potency . Gobert shot 9 - of - 13 from the field and scored 26 points . Newly-minted All-Star Gordon Hayward , meanwhile , came out of a bit of a January slump , scoring a team - high 27 points . Utah 's bread and butter as always , however , was its stellar defense . The team held the Bucks to 43 percent from the field and only 88 points while forcing a massive 17 turnovers on the night . The Bucks ( 21 - 27 ) probably needed the win even more than the Jazz , as they have now lost nine of their last ten games . On Wednesday , star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was as good as absent from the game . The `` Greek Freak `` shot just 2 - of - 10 for only nine points on the night . Third-year forward Jabari Parker was one of the lone bright spots for the Bucks as they struggled to find offense . Parker scored a team - high 17 points to go along with seven rebounds . The Bucks will visit Denver on Friday , while the Jazz will host the Hornets on Saturday .

The Jazz turned their offensive woes around on Wednesday on the backs of their star players . Newly-minted All-Star Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting from the field . Hayward also dished out five assists and came away with three steals . Rudy Gobert , meanwhile , scored 26 points on impressive 9 - of - 13 shooting and also pulled down a team - high 15 rebounds . The team finished shooting over 46 percent and canned 11 three - pointers . The Bucks , meanwhile , saw struggles from their own star . Giannis Antetokounmpo shot just 2 - of - 10 from the field and scored only nine points . Few Bucks players saw success on Wednesday , as forward Jabari Parker had a team - high of only 17 points . The team shot just 43 percent and turned the ball over 17 times on the night .