The Houston Rockets ( 31 - 14 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 33 ) 99 - 87 on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Rockets came out hot right from the beginning Sunday , out - scoring the Lakers 52 - 36 in the first half alone . With such a huge lead at half , they were able to coast to any easy victory , securing the 12 - point victory in convincing fashion . While the teams shot similar percentages from the field , the Rockets had a huge advantage from beyond the arc , going 30 percent from deep , while the Lakers shot a meager eight percent from the three - point line . James Harden continued with his MVP-like numbers , finishing with 37 points ( 12 - 20 FG , 4 - 11 3Pt , 9 - 10 FT ) , eight rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes . He has had an unbelievable four game stretch , averaging 37 points over that span . With Dwight Howard sitting out with an ankle injury , Joey Dorsey got the start at center , but really struggled to get anything going , finishing with only four points ( 1 - 3 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and seven rebounds in 25 minutes . Helping to ease the blow of Howard 's absence , Josh Smith had a productive game off the bench . He recorded 11 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and five rebounds in 25 minutes . He 's averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds on the season . Both Corey Brewer and Jason Terry reached double figures in points as well with 10 and 11 points respectively . The Lakers found most of their production from the bench . Carlos Boozer was the biggest contributor , going 9 - for - 13 from the field to score 18 points , while also adding 11 rebounds in only 22 minutes . It marked his seventh double - double of the year , but first since January ninth . Jeremy Lin was the other productive bench player . He struggled with his shot all night ( 2 - 9 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , but forced his way to free throw line 14 times , converting on 10 - of - 14 of those attempts to put his game total at 14 points . He also chipped in with six assists as well . Starting at shooting guard with Kobe Bryant done for the season , Wayne Ellington had 13 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) and five rebounds . He 's now scored in double figures three games in a row , despite averaging only 8 points per game on the season . Jordan Hill added 10 points ( 5 - 9 FG ) and seven rebounds . The Lakers had nine players reach the 20 - minute mark in this game . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 31 - 15 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 34 ) 98 - 92 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Coming into halftime , the Lakers had taken a 57 - 46 lead and were playing quite well against a tough opponent . The Wizards exploded in the second half though , out - scoring the Lakers 52 - 35 over that span , giving the Wizards a six - point victory on the road . The Wizards were the better shooters in this game , going 49 percent from the field , while the Lakers shot just 43 percent . The Wizards also secured a huge 51 - 38 rebounding advantage , helping push them to a win . The Wizards ' backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal did most of the damage to the Lakers . Wall came one rebound shy of a triple - double , finishing with 21 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 5 - 12 FT ) , nine rebounds , 13 assists and three steals . It was his second straight double - double , as he 's combined for 39 points and 29 assists over his last two games . Beal on the other hand recorded 19 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt ) , four rebounds and two assists . He had a poor display from the three - point line , but still finished well over his 15 points per game scoring average . With Paul Pierce sitting this game out , Otto Porter moved into the starting lineup and had a very productive game . He went 5 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 12 points in 29 minutes . Marcin Gortat reached double figures as well with 11 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 1 - 1 FT ) and seven rebounds of his own . The Lakers were led by Wayne Ellington , who scored a season - high as he continued to replace Kobe Bryant in the starting lineup . Ellington finished with a game - high of 28 points ( 12 - 20 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , while also adding three assists and three steals . The steals were also a season - high for him , as it was easily his best showing of the year . He 's now recorded double figures in four straight games , despite averaging only 8 points on the year . Rookie Jordan Clarkson had himself a day as well with the starting lineup . He recorded a season - high of 18 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , to go along with three rebounds and three assists . The Lakers just did n't get help from any of their other starters , who combined for only 15 points . The only other Laker to reach double - digit points was Ed Davis , who came off the bench for 14 points ( 6 - 7 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) . The Wizards ' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 34 ) beat the Chicago Bulls ( 30 - 18 ) in thrilling fashion Thursday 123 - 118 in double overtime . Chicago entered the fourth quarter lucky to be down just four points after being badly outplayed by Los Angeles . While every shot seemed to be falling for the Lakers , the Bulls could n't buy a basket - - until the very end . Former Laker Pau Gasol tied the game at 98 with just eleven seconds to go , the first tie of the game . The Bulls took 47 minutes to finally look like themselves , but that was enough to force overtime . Los Angeles finally woke back up in the second overtime thanks to clutch performances with Wayne Ellington , Jordan Clarkson , and Jordan Hill . Chicago fought hard , but ran out of gas in the second overtime . Jimmy Butler tied a career - high with 35 points , including 16 - 18 from the free throw line . However , Butler came out of the game late in the second overtime period and had a trainer examining his knee . Chicago wanted anything but a second straight overtime game on the road , especially when it has a quick turnaround with a game in Phoenix on Friday . Los Angeles came into Thursday 's game on a nine - game losing streak , one shy of the longest such streak since the Lakers moved to L.A. Jordan Hill had a huge game for the Lakers , pouring in 26 points to go along with 12 rebounds . The Lakers will begin a four game Eastern Conference road trip Sunday in New York .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 39 ) fell to the Denver Nuggets ( 20 - 33 ) 106 - 96 on Tuesday at the Staples Center . Los Angeles ' Wesley Johnson sunk a mid - range jumper with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter to cut Denver 's lead to one point . From there , Denver 's Ty Lawson took over . Lawson had 16 points in the fourth , including nine in the final two minutes to seal the victory for the Nuggets . The star point guard finished the game with 32 points and 16 assists to help Denver snap its six - game losing skid . Denver goes into the All-Star break on a high note after winning its first game since Jan .28 . In addition to Lawson 's remarkable performance , Denver got solid contributions from bench players such as Darrell Arthur , J.J. Hickson , and Randy Foye . JaVale McGee returned to action for the Nuggets after a four - game absence , but only logged one minute of playing time . Denver will return to action on Feb. 20 against Milwaukee . Los Angeles made a late charge in the fourth quarter with some big time shooting from Wesley Johnson and Nick Young , but was unable to complete the comeback as the Lakers failed to score a point in the final 1:37 of the game . The Lakers relied heavily on their bench throughout the game with five reserve players logging more than 20 minutes of playing time . Carlos Boozer led the team in scoring with 21 points on 8 - for - 15 shooting . The Lakers have one last chance to break their losing streak before the break with a matchup against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Nets ( 22 - 31 ) knocked off the Lakers ( 13 - 41 ) 114 - 105 behind 22 points and 14 rebounds from Brook Lopez . Brooklyn trailed by one at half but broke the game open in the third quarter , outscoring the Lakers 40 - 20 . Lopez 's 22 led the way , while Deron Williams added 12 points and 15 rebounds in 40 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic had 18 points in 37 minutes , and Joe Johnson chipped in 23 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting . The Nets shot 47 percent as a team and knocked down 10 - of - 21 attempts from beyond the arc . The Lakers , meanwhile , shot just 4 - of - 23 from deep but managed 46 percent shooting overall . Los Angeles placed three starters in double - figures , led by by 13 points and seven rebounds from Robert Sacre . Ryan Kelly and Jordan Clarkson each added 12 points , while Ed Davis added 16 points and 14 boards off the bench . Jeremy Lin chipped in 18 points , and Jordan Hill had 12 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes . Up next , the Lakers play host to the Celtics on Sunday . Brooklyn is off until when they take on the Nuggets in Denver .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 14 - 41 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 20 - 33 ) 118 - 111 in overtime on Sunday . Los Angeles took the win to tie the season series with Boston 1 - 1 . The win also helped end the Lakers ' seven - game losing streak that stretched back to Feb. 1 . Jeremy Lin was the catalyst Sunday , finishing with a team - high 25 points in 30 minutes off the bench . Four bench players finished with double - digit points , as coach Byron Scott turned to his reserves to lead the way . The Celtics have dropped two straight , but they did enjoy a nice debut performance from Isaiah Thomas . He finished with 21 points in 25 minutes off the bench before getting ejected for arguing an offensive foul call made against him with five minutes left in the fourth quarter . Jae Crowder lead the rally back in the fourth to push the game to overtime , but it was Avery Bradley who hit a three - pointer as time expired to send the game into the extra period . Lin was a part of every scoring play in overtime , dishing out three assists in the additional five minutes and scoring four points . Los Angeles will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Wednesday , and the Celtics will wrap up their road trip in Phoenix on Monday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 41 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 26 ) 101 - 93 on Friday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Lakers looked as if they were on their way to a loss following the third quarter , when they were down 72 - 65 . They woke up in the fourth quarter though , and went on to out - score the Bucks 36 - 21 , therefore pushing them to an eight - point win in front of their home crowd . The Lakers were the superior shooters in this one , going 47 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point line , while the Bucks finished at 39 percent from the floor and just 24 percent from beyond the arc . The Lakers had a true team - effort win Friday , with six players reaching double figures in points . Rookie point guard Jordan Clarkson led the way , going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while also adding five assists . It was the second impressive performance in a row for the rookie , as he 's combined for 38 points and eight rebounds over his last two . Wayne Ellington was also a big factor in the victory , posting 14 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt ) , six rebounds and five assists . He pushed his averages to 9 points , 3 rebounds and 1 assists per game on the season . The Lakers also saw some decent contributions from their bench . Jeremy Lin recorded 14 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and six assists , while Jordan Hill had 14 points ( 6 - 18 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and seven rebounds . The Bucks saw the bulk of their production from Ersan Ilyasova , who went off for 17 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) and 12 rebounds in just 28 minutes . After going six straight games with less than 10 points , he 's returned to form and has gone three straight in double figures . He 's averaging 9 points and four rebounds on the season . Giannis Antetokounmpo also did his best to keep the Bucks in the game . In 36 minutes , he recorded 13 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 5 - 8 FT ) , eight rebounds and four assists , despite struggling with his shot . It was his third straight game shooting under 35 percent , as he 's gone a combined 8 - of - 28 from the field over that stretch . Coming off the bench , Jerryd Bayless added 12 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and three assists in 32 minutes . Recently acquired Michael Carter-Williams chipped in with eight points ( 3 - 6 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four assists in just his second game with the Bucks . The Lakers ' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday , while the Bucks will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 33 - 27 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 42 ) 108 - 101 on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Thunder got out to a quick start Sunday , out - scoring the Lakers 28 - 19 right away in the first quarter . That was really important for the Thunder , as the Lakers ended up as the better shooting team . The Lakers finished at 44 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , while the Thunder went 41 percent from the floor and 34 percent from deep . The Thunder did finish with a 54 - 49 rebounding advantage though , which may have been just enough of an edge to overcome the Lakers push . This was a big win for the Thunder , who had lost two games in a row . To make things worse , they were also without both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook , so they had some role players really step up . D.J . Augustin was a big reason for the success without the Thunders ' superstars . Starting at point guard , he finished with 18 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , eight rebounds and five assists . It was far - and - away his best showing since coming over to the Thunder at the trade deadline just six games ago . It was also a very timely performance , considering the injury woes . Serge Ibaka was also a huge factor in the win , posting 18 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) of his own , to go along with 14 rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's picked it up offensively of late , averaging 18 points over his last seven games . Enes Kanter also took advantage of a good matchup against the Lakers ' frontcourt . He finished with 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , 15 rebounds and five assists , notching his third double - double since joining the Thunder . In the five games since the trade deadline , he 's averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds . The Lakers saw a ton of production from their bench Sunday . Jeremy Lin was a big reason the Lakers had a chance at a win . He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with a game - high of 20 points , while adding six rebounds and eight assists in a near triple - double . He 's picked his game up for the Lakers lately , averaging 17 points and six assists over his last four outings . Also off the bench , Jordan Hill posted 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and 12 rebounds . Despite coming off the bench , he 's stayed prodcutive and has combined for 44 points over his last three games . He 's now averaging 12 points and 8 rebounds on the season . Running with the starters , both Jordan Clarkson and Wayne Ellington had some success . Clarkson finished with 12 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) and four assists , while Ellington had 12 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 1 - 8 3Pt , 1 - 3 FT ) , six rebounds and six assists . The Thunder 's next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday , while the Lakers will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 41 - 24 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 46 ) 100 - 93 on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Coming out of the third quarter , the Lakers surprisingly held a 77 - 75 lead . The Mavericks picked it up in the fourth quarter though , out - scoring the Lakers 25 - 16 to end the game and seal the seven - point victory on the road in Los Angeles . The Mavericks were the superior shooters in this one , going 49 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers finished at 46 percent from the field and just 14 percent from deep . The Lakers also turned the ball over 16 times , while forcing the Mavericks into just eight . Monta Ellis did the bulk of the work offensively for the Mavericks . He went 12 - for - 22 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 31 points , while adding three assists in 38 minutes . He had a brutal showing against the Golden State Warriors on Friday , where he shot just 14 percent ( 2 - for - 14 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) from the field , so it was good to see him get back on track Sunday . Dirk Nowitzki finished with 12 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) and four rebounds in 26 minutes . He has n't been scoring much lately , as he 's averaging just 13 points over his last four games , which is far less than his season average of 17 points per game . Also scoring less than his season scoring average was Chandler Parsons , who recorded just 11 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) and six rebounds . Like Nowitzki , he 's been playing poorly offensively of late and is averaging just 10 points over his last four games . Despite their performances though , they were still able to come out with the win and end their two - game losing streak . Rookie Jordan Clarkson had a solid game in the losing effort , finishing with 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds and five assists . It was his second strong showing in a row , as he 's coming off a 25 - point , six - assist performance Friday . Over those two games , he 's shot a combined 18 - for - 31 from the field , as he looks to be dialed in and more confident than he 's been all season long . Also doing his best to help the Lakers stay in the game was Carlos Boozer , who came off the bench for a team - high of 17 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 1 - 1 FT ) , to go along with eight rebounds in 25 minutes . Over his last four games , he 's averaging 13 points and 8 rebounds as he continues to be the veteran leader of this team . Wesley Johnson shot well , going 6 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 15 points . He 's combined for 29 points and nine rebounds over his last two games . Wayne Ellington chipped in with 13 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt ) and five rebounds as well . The Mavericks ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday , while the Lakers will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 17 - 46 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 23 - 40 ) 93 - 85 on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . While they were down one after the first half , the Lakers went off in the second , out - scoring the Pistons 44 - 35 to finish the game and pull off the eight - point victory in front of their home crowd . While both teams struggled to just 23 percent from the three - point line , the Lakers grabbed the advantage from the field , finishing at 43 percent from the floor , while the Pistons went just 39 percent . The Lakers also held a significant advantage from the free throw line . They went 26 - for - 30 from the line , while the Pistons made just 13 - of - 19 attempts . Leading the way for the Lakers was Jordan Hill , who went 7 - for - 15 from the field to score 16 points , while adding three rebounds as well . It was his second start in a row at forward , but this game marked a much better result , as he posted just eight points in Sunday 's start against the Mavericks . He 's now averaging 12 points and eight rebounds on the year . Wesley Johnson also played a factor in the win and finished with 13 points ( 2 - 6 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) and two steals in 33 minutes . He 's picked it up offensively of late , averaging 14 points over his last five games , despite averaging just 10 points on the season . The Lakers got some needed production from their bench , with both Jeremy Lin and Ed Davis reaching double figures in points . Lin recorded 12 points ( 1 - 4 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 9 - 12 FT ) , seven rebounds and five assists , while Davis posted 13 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds of his own . While he did n't do much offensively with just four points , Carlos Boozer was a big help on the boards and finished with 10 rebounds . Despite the loss , the Pistons saw a strong effort from their frontcourt duo of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond . Monroe finished with a team - high of 24 points ( 10 - 14 FG , 4 - 8 FT ) , while adding nine rebounds and two blocked shots as well . He 's been one of the few bright spots during the Pistons ' seven - game losing streak , as he 's averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds over his last three games . Drummond , on the other hand , recorded 14 points ( 7 - 11 FG ) and a game - high of 21 rebounds . He 's been an animal on the boards for the Pistons , recording 18 or more rebounds in three of his last four games . Also getting into the action on the offensive side of the ball was Kentavious Caldwell-Pope . Caldwell-Pope went 5 - for - 14 from the field and 4 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score 15 points . He has n't been shooting the best recently and has shot less than 40 percent from the field in each of his last six games . Reggie Jackson struggled with his shot as well and finished with just two points ( 1 - 9 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) in 22 minutes . The Lakers ' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Thursday , while the Pistons will travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks ( 13 - 51 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 17 - 47 ) 101 - 94 on Thursday at the Staples Center . It 's rare to see the Lakers and Knicks match up this late in the season with a combined winning percentage under 30 , but that 's the way this season is going for both teams . Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a three pointer to give the Knicks a 46 - 45 lead that they would retain for the rest of the game . Hardaway led the way for the Knicks with 22 points , including 5 - for - 7 on three pointers , as they notched their first win in the month of March . The Lakers New York won just its third game since the All-Star break despite a - 18 rebound margin . Hardaway Jr. was excellent in his return after missing two games with back spasms . Alexey Shved was in the starting lineup again on Thursday and finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds . The Knicks continue their five - game Western Conference road trip on Saturday against the Warriors . Los Angeles was unable to maintain the momentum from Tuesday 's win over Detroit as it fell to New York for the second and final time this season . Jordan Hill led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds , and Ed Davis added 10 boards off the bench , but it was n't enough for the Lakers to close the gap . The Lakers are off until Sunday when they host the Hawks .


The Hawks ( 51 - 14 ) held on to defeat the Lakers ( 17 - 47 ) 91 - 86 at the Staples Center on Sunday . Atlanta was able to come away with the victory despite being severely short - handed . Starters Jeff Teague , DeMarre Carroll and Paul Millsap sat out to rest , while Kyle Korver left the game early in the second quarter with a broken nose . The Lakers cut a 15 - point fourth quarter deficit down to a single basket with 30 seconds left on the clock . But they could n't hold off the Hawks when it counted , as Dennis Schroder extended the lead for Atlanta to four points with 13 seconds remaining . Schroder had a great game , scoring 24 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt ) to go with three rebounds , 10 assists and one steal in 38 minutes as a starter . Al Horford contributed 21 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , five rebounds , three assists , five steals and one block in 35 minutes . The Lakers did not take care of the basketball , turning it over 21 times . Carlos Boozer and Ryan Kelly led the team in scoring with 13 apiece . Boozer also led the team in turnovers with four . The Hawks are currently the top team in the Eastern Conference , 10 games ahead of the Cavaliers . They 've won nine of their last 11 games . With only 17 games left on their schedule , the Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention . The Hawks and Lakers split the season series 1 - 1 . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Monday , while the Lakers will travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday .


The Utah Jazz ( 31 - 37 ) held off the Los Angeles Lakers ( 17 - 50 ) 80 - 73 on Thursday at the Staples Center . It was a low - scoring affair in which the Lakers scored 20 points in a quarter just once as the Jazz were able to hold on late . Interestingly , Utah was not only outrebounded by Los Angeles , it was also outscored 46 - 22 in the paint . Thursday marked the rubber match between these teams with Utah taking the season series 2 - 1 . Utah was playing the second half of a back - to - back Thursday after taking an 88 - 84 loss at home to Washington on Wednesday . Rudy Gobert , who had been nothing short of dominant on the glass since moving into the starting lineup , was held to just seven rebounds Thursday . It was the first time since Feb. 27 that Gobert recorded single digit rebounds . Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 22 points . He took a hard fall on a drive late in the fourth but was able to return to action . The Jazz are off Friday before traveling to the Oracle Arena to take on the Warriors . Los Angeles was able to hang with Utah for most of the game , but fell short in the end with another close loss . The Lakers have lost nine of their ten games in March , but none have been by more than seven points . Jordan Clarkson had a solid outing across the board with eight points , five rebounds , and an 8:1 assist : turnover ratio . Jeremy Lin managed to play 22 minutes despite back spasms , but his performance was clearly affected as he finished with just two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting . The Lakers will return to action Sunday against the 76ers .


In a battle of two of the NBA 's worst teams , the Los Angeles Lakers ( 18 - 50 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 17 - 53 ) 101 - 87 on Sunday in Los Angeles . The Lakers were led by an incredible performance from Jeremy Lin , who posted 29 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting , five rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes off the bench . He carried the team to victory , as for the most part , the other Lakers were unimpressive . Jordan Hill scored 12 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds , while Wayne Ellington , Wesley Johnson and Jabari Brown each scored 10 to round out the five Los Angeles players in double figures . The 76ers could not get anything going as they continue , along with the Lakers , to boast one of the worst records in the NBA . Despite recording 21 assists to just nine eight turnovers , the team shot a poor 37 percent from the field . Only one starter scored in double figures , and that was Luc Richard Mbah a Moute with 13 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting in 29 minutes . Thomas Robinson played well off the bench , recording 14 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting to go along with 8 rebounds in just 16 minutes of play . Robinson has been very productive in limited minutes this season , and it is likely he sees an increase in minutes as the final stretch of the season hits . Robert Covington ( 11 ) and Hollis Thompson ( 10 ) round out the four Philadelphia players who scored in double figures . Up next , the Lakers will head to Oklahoma City Tuesday to take on the streaking Thunder , while the 76ers will travel to Sacramento and play the Kings on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 40 - 34 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 20 - 54 ) 113 - 92 on Wednesday . Anthony Davis put on another show and the Lakers did n't have an answer for him . He had 20 points , seven rebounds , six assists , four blocks and one steal in 35 minutes . He got some big bench contributions from Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole , who each scored 17 points . Tyreke Evans has continued to relish his role as the Pelican 's point guard , he had 16 points and eight assists with zero turnovers in 28 minutes . He 's put up averages of 20 points and 8 assists over his last five games . New Orleans has won three straight and hope to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference . The Lakers got a solid performance from Jordan Clarkson but got little help from teammates , as they currently do n't have a go - to guy . Clarkson led Los Angeles with 18 points and 10 assists to go along with seven rebounds in 31 minutes . The Lakers have an eye on the future as the season rolls to an end in just a couple weeks . The Lakers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , as the Pelicans will play in Sacramento against the Kings .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 49 - 26 ) routed the Los Angeles Lakers ( 20 - 55 ) at the Staples Center on Friday by a score of 107 - 77 . Portland clinched the Northwest Division shortly before tip - off after Oklahoma City fell to Memphis , but that did n't stop the Trail Blazers from putting the exclamation point on the night . The Trail Blazers started hot and finished hot , outscoring the Lakers 26 - 12 in the first quarter and 33 - 14 in the fourth . Second-year guard C.J McCollum poured in a team - high 27 points in 27 minutes off the bench . With Friday 's win , the Trail Blazers completed the season sweep over the Lakers . Portland had n't won a division title outright since the 1998 - 99 season when it was a member of the Pacific Division . Damian Lillard posted 20 points on an efficient 8 - of - 15 shooting performance that included going 4 - of - 8 from beyond the arc . The Trail Blazers currently hold the fourth spot in the Western Conference , but have one less win than the Clippers and Spurs . The division title looms large in this case as the Warriors have already clinched the Clippers ' division and the Spurs have an uphill climb to unseat the Grizzlies and Rockets in the Southwest . The Trail Blazers will play the second half of a back - to - back set Saturday when they host the Pelicans . Los Angeles ' season - long woes continued Friday with another blowout loss in front of the home crowd . Friday 's defeat tied a not - so - prestigious franchise record for most losses in a single season . The Lakers are almost assured to have one of the bottom - five records in the league this season , which should allow them to have a top - five pick in the upcoming draft . Jordan Clarkson was again one of the few bright spots for the Lakers as he led them in scoring with 27 points . Clarkson also pulled down seven rebounds and dished out five assists in 35 minutes of action . The Lakers will kick off their `` home - and - home `` set against the Clippers on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 52 - 26 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 20 - 56 ) 106 - 78 on Sunday at the Staples Center . The Clippers came out with a very strong first half Sunday , grabbing a 49 - 36 lead by the half . Along with the quick start , the Clippers also used their superior shooting to help coast to the win . They went 53 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers finished at 39 percent from the floor and 41 percent from deep . With the win , the Clippers remain a half game ahead of the streaking San Antonio Spurs for the fifth projected playoff seed in the West , while the Portland Trail Blazers still own a game lead over the Clippers for the fourth spot . The Clippers ' frontcourt was a huge factor in the win . Blake Griffin led the way , going 8 - for - 14 from the floor to post a team - high of 18 points . He 's now pushed his season averages to 22 points , 8 rebounds and 5 assists per game . DeAndre Jordan also played well , notching a double - double for the third time in as many games . He finished with 16 points ( 7 - 9 FG , 2 - 8 FT ) , 11 rebounds and four steals over 30 minutes . During his last three games , he 's averaging 14 points and 15 rebounds . The four steals marked a new season - high for the center as well . While he did n't do much as a scorer , finishing with just seven points ( 3 - 7 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) in 30 minutes , Chris Paul made up for it with his distributions to his teammates , as he added 15 assists in the victory as well . He 's averaging 14 assists over his last three games . Both Matt Barnes ( 4 - 8 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and J.J. Redick ( 4 - 6 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) were in double figures as well with 14 and 12 points respectively . The Lakers really struggled to find any production offensively Sunday . Wesley Johnson was one of the few bright spots , posting 16 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds over 32 minutes . While he had some decent production , he still continues to struggle with his shot , as he 's shot less than 40 percent from the field in five of his last six games . He 's averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds on the season . Tarik Black and Jabari Brown were the only other two Lakers in double figures . Black finished with 10 points ( 4 - 5 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and nine rebounds , while Brown added 10 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and an assist . Since being called up from the NBA D-League in early March , Brown has done everything he can to make his case for his future in the league . Over 13 games , he 's averaging 9 points , 2 rebounds and 2 assists , while playing just below 26 minutes per game . These two teams will play each other again on Tuesday in the second of back - to - back outings .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 21 - 58 ) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 63 ) 106 - 98 on Friday . Ryan Kelly showed off his passing skills from the frontcourt against Minnesota . He finished with seven assists to go along with 21 points and four rebounds . Jordan Clarkson has been one of very few bright spots for the Lakers in what has been a dreadful season . He put up 18 points , nine assists , six rebounds and four steals in a dominant performance against a youthful Timberwolves squad . Los Angeles only sent eight players to the court tonight so many of them put of nice statistical lines . Jabari Brown had 20 points and seven assists as well . Los Angeles ended a five - game losing streak . After the Dallas Mavericks , the Lakers will play their two final games against the Sacramento Kings . Andrew Wiggins proved again why he was the number one overall selection in last summer 's draft , as well as how much his game has matured since the beginning of the season . He had a monster game against the Lakers , with 29 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . However it was n't enough to end his team 's eight game losing streak , that initially started with a 101 - 99 loss in overtime against the Lakers back on Mar . 25 . The Golden State Warriors will host the Timberwolves on Saturday , as the Lakers will welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Staples Center on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 49 - 31 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 21 - 59 ) 120 - 106 on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . It was another nice victory for the Mavericks , who have now extended their winning streak to three straight games . They 're already locked in as the seventh seed in the Western Conference standings , so they 'll look to continue to build their momentum with the playoffs on the verge of beginning . The Lakers have been eliminated from the playoffs for quite some time now , but the loss only helps their cause , as a worse record increases the potential for a higher landing spot for the 2015 NBA Draft . With the fourth worst record in the league , it 's almost a sure thing they 'll get a very high pick come draft day . The Mavericks were the superior shooters in this game , going 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers finished at 44 percent from the floor and 38 percent from deep . It was Tyson Chandler who surprisingly led the team in scoring . He went 9 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score a team - high of 20 points , while also adding nine rebounds and two blocked shots . The Lakers were just too young and inexperienced in their frontcourt , as Chandler was able to have a field day . It was just the fourth time all season that he reached the 20 - point mark , so it was easily one of his best offensive performances of the year . Richard Jefferson also gave a solid contribution . In 27 minutes as a starter , he finished with 17 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) and three rebounds . He 's shot very well over his last two games and has combined for 41 points during that span , so he 'll look to keep his confidence high going into the playoffs . Dirk Nowitzki was the third starter in double figures , as he recorded 16 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and four rebounds . He 's now averaging 19 points over his last seven games . Coming off the bench , Charlie Villanueva added 14 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds , while Raymond Felton chipped in with 15 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and three assists . The Lakers production was very spread out through their lineup Sunday , with seven players reaching double - digit points . Jordan Clarkson led the way , finishing with a game - high of 26 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , to go along with six assists and two steals . The rookie has been a very nice surprise for the Lakers so far this season , as he 's averaged 21 points and 8 assists over his last four games . Clarkson received some help from Wesley Johnson though . Johnson went 6 - for - 9 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score an efficient 16 points over 20 minutes . He had shot below 40 percent from the field in four out of his last five games coming into Sunday , so it was good to see him finally have some better success in this one . While it was n't his best game shooting the ball , Jabari Brown still posted 18 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) and two assists over 42 minutes . He 's combined for 38 points and nine assists over his last two games , moving his season averages to 10 points and 2 assists over 17 games with the Lakers . The Lakers ' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Monday , while the Kings will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 29 - 53 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 21 - 61 ) 122 - 99 on Wednesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Because both teams have already been eliminated from the playoffs , this gave each coaching staff another shot at evaluating talent for next season . It also cemented the Lakers into having the fourth worst record in the league , which means they 'll have the fourth best odds at getting the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft . The Kings dominated this game , as they went 55 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers finished at 38 percent from the floor and 29 percent from deep . It was the duo of Ben McLemore and Derrick Williams that helped lead the Kings to such a large victory . McLemore posted 24 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , five rebounds and seven assists , while Williams recorded 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds off the bench . McLemore has been very inconsistent all season long , so it was good to see him at least end with a strong performance . Williams also finished on a high note , as he combined for 42 points and seven rebounds over his final two outings . Ray McCallum chipped in with 19 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 9 FT ) and six assists , while Nik Stauskas was in the starting lineup and posted 14 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and five assists . The Lakers were led by a huge performance from Jabari Brown . Brown went 9 - for - 19 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 32 points , while also adding three rebounds . He 's been one of the few bright spots here at the end of the season for the Lakers , as he 's averaged 22 points over his final four games . He 'll likely find himself a role somewhere next season after showing what he can do on the court this year . Vander Blue also had a solid showing , finishing with 15 points ( 6 - 23 FG , 1 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , seven rebounds and eight assists . With so many injuries in the backcourt , the second - year guard played the whole game Wednesday and took advantage , posting career - highs in points , rebounds and assists in just his second game for the Lakers this season . Jordan Hill added 12 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds as well . With both teams missing the playoffs , this marks the end of their respective seasons .


The Washington Wizards ( 1 - 1 ) secured their first win of the season Thursday , defeating the Orlando Magic ( 0 - 2 ) 105 - 98 at the Amway Center in Orlando . Nene and DeJuan Blair returned from their one - game suspensions . Blair never got off the bench Thursday , but Nene was slotted into the starting lineup at power forward and played 34 minutes . Marcin Gortat started at center and finished the game with a double - double of 20 points and 12 rebounds , while John Wall also posted a double - double , scoring 30 points to go with 12 assists . Garrett Temple received a second straight spot start at shooting guard with Bradley Beal ( wrist ) sidelined . Temple scored 12 points in 34 minutes . Channing Frye made his regular season debut with the Magic after having missed the team 's first game while still recovering from the MCL sprain in his knee that was suffered during training camp . Frye played 24 minutes as the starting power forward and scored two points to go with two rebounds . Kyle O'Quinn , who started at power forward in the Magic 's season opener , sat out Thursday 's game with a sprained ankle that he suffered in the opener . Starting center Nikola Vucevic posted his second consecutive double - double , putting up 23 points and 12 rebounds in the Magic 's second loss in as many games . The Magic 's next game is at home against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday . The Wizards ' next game is at home against the Bucks on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 20 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 0 - 3 ) 108 - 95 on Saturday . All-Star DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 26 points and eight rebounds in just 30 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas played 25 minutes as the starting center after having played just 21 minutes in the team 's opener . Valanciunas finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds to record his first double - double of the season . Six players scored in double - digits for the Raptors , illustrating their willingness to share the ball on offense . Channing Frye played 32 minutes in his second game back from an MCL sprain which forced him to miss most of the preseason . Frye finished with 11 points . Roookie point guard Elfrid Payton nearly secured the first double - double of his career , putting up 16 points and nine assists in 30 minutes . Maurice Harkless received his first minutes of the regular season after being tied to the bench for the first two games . Harkless finished with seven points and five rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench . Victor Oladipo remains sidelined following face surgery and is expected to be out at least another three weeks . The Raptors will complete a back - to - back set on the road Sunday against the Miami Heat . The Magic have two days off before going on the road Tuesday to face the Chicago Bulls .


The Magic ( 2 - 4 ) knocked off the Timberwolves ( 2 - 3 ) 112 - 103 in overtime at the Amway Center on Friday night . In what was a great game to watch , the Timberwolves just could n't steal one on the road . They were led by Kevin Martin 's 21 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 3 - 11 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , and NIkola Pekovic 's 16 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) . While it was really an all - around effort from the Timberwolves , who saw 12 players score in this game , including 16 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) from reserve Corey Brewer , they did get some bad news . Minnesota lost Ricky Rubio to an ankle injury , which they 're awaiting MRI results on . The Timberwolves will head to Miami and take on the Heat on Saturday . The Magic put up 18 points in overtime to walk away with their second win of the season , and saw a total of six players score in double - digits . They were led by 20 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) from Evan Fournier , as well as a huge double - double from Tobias Harris , who scored 17 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 2 3 Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , with 16 rebounds . While the starters played heavy minutes , Aaron Gordon chipped in 17 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) with six rebounds off of the bench . The Magic will get a day off before playing against the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday .


The Orlando Magic ( 4 - 6 ) put aside the second - half struggles they have had this season , and pulled away over the final 24 minutes to secure a 101 - 85 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks ( 4 - 5 ) on Friday night . The Magic began to create separation mid - way through the third quarter , when Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier sparked a 13 - 2 run that saw Orlando 's one - point lead extended to double - digits . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks on a fourth quarter charge , but Milwaukee was unable to come closer than seven points as the Magic came away with their fourth victory of the season . The Milwaukee loss comes in spite of a career night from Antetokounmpo , who notched a career - high 19 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting . Brandon Knight scored 24 to lead the Bucks , and also added six rebounds and five assists . Tobias Harris led the attack for Orlando with a 26 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Victor Oladipo ( face ) made his season debut . He played 25 minutes off the bench and scored 13 points . The two teams shot similar percentages from the field , but Orlando was able to come away with the win based on a 10 - 24 shooting night from downtown while adding 21 points from the charity stripe . The Magic also controlled the boards , out - rebounding Milwaukee 45 - 38 .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 6 - 4 ) went into Orlando and took down the Magic ( 5 - 8 ) 114 - 90 on Wednesday night at the Amway Center . The Clippers received production from all over the board , with six players scoring in double figures . This included a 22 - point performance ( 8 - 12 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) from Jamal Crawford , as well as a 20 - point game ( 8 - 18 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) from Blake Griffin . Los Angeles was able to spread the minutes out quite a bit in this blowout win , as 13 players got on the floor , and 10 of them played at least 15 minutes on the night . Chris Paul had yet another impressive night , but was n't asked to do much , scoring 16 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) , to go along with nine assists , four rebounds and two steals . The Clippers now head to Miami on Thursday to take on the Heat . For the Magic , they simply struggled to shoot the ball , posting a team average of 39 percent from the field . They did get strong outings from two of their leaders in Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic . Harris posted 25 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , while also contributing three rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Vucevic put up a double - double with 19 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds . He also had two assists and one steal . Orlando heads on the road next , as they 'll take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night .


The Miami Heat ( 7 - 6 ) took down the Orlando Magic ( 6 - 9 ) 99 - 92 on Saturday night at the Amway Center in Orlando . The Heat were just too much for the Magic when all was said and done , as they made a nice run in the fourth to get a seven - point win . What makes the win even more impressive is that Miami did it without guard Dwyane Wade ( hamstring ) . The Heat got plenty of production from some key players to help get the job done though . They were led in scoring by Chris Bosh , who put up 32 points ( 13 - 20 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) to go with 10 rebounds . Mario Chalmers had a huge night also , scoring 24 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) to go with eight assists and five rebounds . Miami fans have to be happy to see rookie Shabazz Napier stepping up big , as he played extended minutes ( 27 ) , and scored 12 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) to go with two rebounds , two steals and one assist . Miami has a quick turnaround , as they take on the Charlotte Hornets at home Sunday night . The Magic just could n't get enough production to outscore the Heat on this night , as only three players hit double digits , with Nikola Vucevic having a monster night , scoring 33 points ( 12 - 24 FG , 9 - 11 FT ) , with 17 rebounds . Vucevic was just dominate , and grabbed 11 offensive boards on the night . The other production came from Victor Oladipo , who had 14 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) , with four rebounds , two assist and two steals , as well as Evan Fournier , who scored 11 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3PT ) with six assists and six rebounds . The Magic get a night off now , before taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 12 - 2 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 6 - 11 ) 111 - 96 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando . The Warriors got off to a hot start , totaling 65 points in the first half alone , to open an insurmountable 13 point lead at the break . It was the Warriors ' seventh consecutive victory , and the second in as many nights , after defeating the Heat on Tuesday in Miami . The Warriors hit 52 percent of their field goal attempts , compared with the Magic hitting just 41 percent . Once again , Steph Curry led the way , scoring 28 points on 9 - for - 13 shooting , including 6 - for - 8 from beyond the three - point line . He is now 14 - for - 19 from deep in his last two games . Curry also added eight assists and five boards in another virtuoso performance , in just 24 minutes . Due to the blowout nature of the game , Shaun Livingston was able to play a season - high 27 minutes , scoring 15 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) with three rebounds and five assists . It was also the first time he scored in double - digits in a Warriors uniform . Andrew Bogut , although not scoring heavily with just six points , stuffed the rest of the stat sheet , adding 12 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and two blocks in his 24 minutes . Both Marreese Speights ( 11 points ) and Andre Iguodala ( 13 points ) contributed off the bench , joining Harrison Barnes ( 16 points ) , Draymond Green ( 10 points ) , and Klay Thompson ( 12 points ) in reaching double figures . For the Magic , they welcomed both Tobias Harris and Kyle O'Quinn back into the lineup , and both players performed admirably in their returns . Harris double - doubled with a team - high 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , adding 10 rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes , while O'Quinn , playing for the first time since the first game of the season after suffering an ankle sprain , put up six points ( 3 - 4 FG ) with seven rebounds , three assists and one steal in only 12 minutes . Nikola Vucevic also had a double - double , his seventh in succession , scoring 11 points ( 4 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) with 13 rebounds , including seven on the offensive glass . Victor Oladipo continued to struggle to find his shot after returning from a facial fracture , going 4 - for - 17 from the field to register 12 points . The three steals he racked up were a season - high . Both Ben Gordon and Elfrid Payton scored 13 points off the bench , with Payton also putting up five assists in his 20 minutes . The Warriors next play Friday as they travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets , while the Magic square off against the Pacers in Indiana on Friday .


John Wall had a double - double , Kris Humphries added 11 points and the Wizards ( 15 - 6 ) got a last - second layup from Bradley Beal to knock off the Magic ( 9 - 15 ) 91 - 89 on Wednesday . Washington , winners of six of its last seven games , trailed by eight entering the fourth quarter but was able to hold the Celtics to just 14 points in the final 12 minutes . The Wizards slowly chipped away at the Boston lead , and a John Wall-led run late in the period brought the Wizards to within one with 32 seconds to play . A Rasual Butler free throw with 16 seconds to play tied the game , and Victor Oladipo misfired on a long jumper on the other end , giving the Wizards a chance to win with 1 seconds remaining . That 's all Beal would need , as he caught a perfect inbound lob from Andre Miller and laid it in as time expired . Beal had just eight points on the night , going a quiet 4 - of - 8 from the field in 34 minutes . Wall finished with 21 points and 11 assists and Marcin Gortat added 10 points and five rebounds . Paul Piece added eight points , six boards and five assists . In his return from a five - game absence , Nene chipped in 12 points and six rebounds off the bench . Orlando was led by 17 points ( 7 - 16 FG ) and six rebounds from Oladipo . Tobias Harris had 15 points and six rebounds , and Kyle O'Quinn and Channing Frye each added 10 points . Rookie Elfrid Payton contributed 12 points and six rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench . Up next , Orlando begins a home - in - home with the Hawks in Atlanta on Friday . The Wizards return home to face the Clippers , also on Friday .


The Orlando Magic ( 10 - 16 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 16 - 7 ) 100 - 99 on Saturday . The Magic and Hawks were playing a home - and - home set Friday and Saturday . Atlanta took Friday 's game 87 - 81 , but Orlando was reinforced by the return of starting center Nikola Vucevic on Saturday to give them a more stout lineup . Vucevic missed six games with a lower back injury , but in his return , he posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes to show that he 's back to full health . Orlando snapped a two - game losing streak with the win and have won three of their last five . The Magic will embark on a two - game road trip that begins on Monday against the Toronto Raptors . Atlanta had their nine - game win streak snapped with Saturday 's loss . They had trouble getting their shots to fall , finishing shooting just 42 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc . Jeff Teague scored a game - high 24 points and dished out eight assists , but his success did n't spread amongst the rest of the Hawks . They 'll try to get back in the win column when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday .


The Utah Jazz ( 8 - 19 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 10 - 19 ) 101 - 94 on Friday . Utah is on a two - game win streak , the first time they 've won back - to - back games this season . Derrick Favors appears to be back to full health following the ankle injury that sidelined him for two games earlier this week . He put up a team - high 23 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes . Gordon Hayward got into the action with 20 points and six assists in 36 minutes . Orlando has lost three straight and five of their last six games . They shot decent from the field , converting 45 percent of their shots , but the Magic committed a lot of fouls , putting the Jazz at the charity stripe for 19 free points on 24 attempts . Tobias Harris finished with a game - high 24 points , and Evan Fournier backed his play with 21 points . The Jazz will continue their road trip in Charlotte on Saturday against the Hornets . Orlando will stay home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 3 - 23 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 10 - 20 ) 96 - 88 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando . Despite being down 42 - 37 at half , the Sixers came out strong in the third quarter and out - scored the Magic 59 - 46 to finish the second half and steal the victory on the road . The Sixers were able to out - rebound the Magic 52 - 43 , giving them just enough of an advantage to coast to the victory . The Sixers were led by Michael Carter-Williams , who went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 21 points in 36 minutes , while also handing out six assists . He was also able to convert on 6 - of - 8 free throws.He 's now averaging 16 points , 8 assists and seven rebounds on the season . Nerlens Noel was able to notch his fourth double - double of the season , as he finished with 13 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) and 12 rebounds . He 's combined for 29 rebounds in the last three games , as he 's now averaging 7 rebounds on the year . Robert Covington had a double - double of his own with 11 points and 10 rebounds . It was the first double - double he 's recorded all year . Both Henry Sims and Tony Wroten produced the most points off the bench as they combined for 22 points , 13 rebounds and nine assists . The Magic saw the majority of their production come from Victor Oladipo and Nikola Vucevic . Oladipo went 10 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 23 points . After playing poorly in a few of his previous games , it was nice to see Oladipo have a bounce back effort and get back to playing well . Vucevic on the other hand was a force on the boards , as he collected 17 rebounds to go along with the 19 points he scored . He 's now bumped his season averages up to 18 points and 12 rebounds on the year . Coming off the bench , Evan Fournier shot 5 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points . He 's now combined for 37 points , five rebounds and five assists in the past two days . The Sixers ' next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Tuesday , the magic will play at home against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday .


The Orlando Magic ( 11 - 20 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 10 - 16 ) 100 - 95 on Tuesday . Orlando put a stop to their four - game losing streak with the win . Tobias Harris scored a team - high 19 points , and both Kyle O'Quinn and Nikola Vucevic finished with double - doubles in the frontcourt . O'Quinn put up 18 points , 13 rebounds , two steals and one block . Vucevic posted 18 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . In his second game as the new starter at point guard , Elfrid Payton put up 12 points , seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes . The Magic plan to get a good look at this starting lineup that features O'Quinn and Payton for the foreseeable future , though the presence of Channing Frye and impending return of Aaron Gordon does put O'Quinn at risk of being marginalized again later this season . Orlando will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday . Boston lost a second straight game and are now 1 - 2 in their three games since Rajon Rondo was traded to the Dallas Mavericks last Thursday . Jameer Nelson , who was acquired from the Mavs , started at point guard , pushing Marcus Smart back to a bench role . Nelson put up nine points , 11 assists and four steals in 30 minutes . Jared Sullinger played just nine minutes , and his role appears to be getting reduced as the Celtics ' other big men continue to excel . Boston will host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 18 - 11 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 11 - 21 ) 98 - 89 on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando . Despite suffering the nine - point loss , the Magic took the upper hand in shooting percentages . The Magic shot 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line , while the Cavaliers went 41 percent from the field and only 27 percent from the three - point line . Although they finished with the superior shooting percentage , the Magic were forced into 17 turnovers , which ultimately may have been the difference in this one . The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James , who despite going 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line , was able to convert 10 - for - 20 from the field to score 29 points , while also contributing eight assists . In his last two outings , he 's combined for 59 points and 16 assists , as he 's been the Cavaliers ' offensive focal point . Kevin Love also played a big part in this victory . He finished with 22 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and seven rebounds . He 's now averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds on the year and was needed for scoring with Kyrie Irving sitting out . The only other player to reach double figures in points was Dion Waiters . Coming off the bench , he was able to score 17 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) . It was a nice bounce back game for him offensively , after scoring only eight points in 28 minutes on Thursday against the Miami Heat . The Magic on the other hand were led by the duo of Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier . Harris went 7 - for - 16 from the floor and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while Fournier went 5 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 15 points off the bench . It was a nice turn around game for Fournier , who shot only 22 percent ( 2 - 9 FG ) against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday . Victor Oladipo also had a solid contribution . He finished with 13 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , four rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes . Like Fournier , Oladipo really struggled against the Celtics on Tuesday , shooting 13 percent ( 2 - 15 FG ) from the floor , so it was again good to see a bounce back game from him . Ben Gordon had 10 points off the bench as well . The Cavaliers ' next game will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday , while the Magic will travel to Charlotte to play the HOrnets on Saturday .


The Magic were routed at home by the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday by a score of 109 - 86 . Detroit 's Jodie Meeks stole the show by putting on a three - point clinic , shooting 9 - of - 11 from deep on his way to scoring a season - high 34 points . Meeks began taking over in the second quarter , where he scored 11 consecutive points for the Pistons to help them take a nine - point lead late in the first half . He received from help from starting center Andre Drummond . Drummond put up a double - double of 17 points and 22 rebounds in 31 minutes . The Pistons have now won their last three games by a combined 56 points , which is all the more impressive considering that they had lost four in a row prior to this current win streak . Detroit will look to extend its winning streak on Friday when they travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks . The Magic were playing their second game in as many days , coming off a win over the Miami Heat on Monday . They entered the fourth quarter down by just ten points , but mustered only three points in the first four minutes of the period while Detroit extended its lead to 19 points . The Magic will play another back - to - back set this weekend when they host the Nets and Hornets on Friday and Saturday respectively .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 16 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 13 - 23 ) 100 - 98 on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando . After a second and third quarter where the Nets combined to out - score the Magic 64 - 36 , they entered the fourth riding a 25 - point lead . The Magic were n't done though , and went on a huge fourth quarter comeback , pulling all the way back to within two points . Their comeback effort came up just short though , as they just did n't have enough time to complete it . The Nets used superior shooting in this one , as they went 57 percent from the field compared to the Magic who went just 42 percent from the floor . The Nets continued to bring both Brook Lopez and Deron Williams off the bench , as they they both came in on a minutes restriction . Williams seemed to get a much longer run Friday , as he played 29 minutes compared to playing closer to 20 minutes the last four games . He cashed in on the extra time , going 5 - for - 10 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while also handing out seven assists . Lopez on the other hand played just 17 minutes , but was very efficient with his time on the court and recorded 16 points ( 7 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and eight rebounds . He was placed in the starting lineup on Tuesday because of an injury to Kevin Garnett , but was reduced to a bench role again with his return . Mason Plumlee also had a strong game and continued to start at center . He went 9 - for - 10 from the field to score a team - high of 18 points , while also grabbing nine rebounds and adding two blocks . The Magic got help from all over the place , with seven players reaching double figures in points . Victor Oladipo led the team , going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 17 points . He 's improved his scoring of late , and is now averaging 18 points per game over his last three outings . Rookie Elfrid Payton had one of his best games of his career thus far . He came just shy of his first ever triple - double , as he finished with 16 points , nine rebounds and 10 assists . The nine rebounds matched a season - high , while it was his second double - double of the year . Ben Gordon also gave a solid contribution off the bench . He went 5 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for3 from the three - point line to score 14 points in 19 minutes . Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic had 12 and 10 points respectively . The Nets ' next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Sunday , while the Magic will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 11 - 24 ) had revenge on the mind after losing the previous two contests against the Orlando Magic ( 13 - 24 ) . They used a 220 first - half run to propel them to a 98 - 90 victory and end a five - game losing streak . Channing Frye did n't play the second half due to a strained right elbow . The Hornets jumped out to a 52 - 29 halftime lead , limiting the Magic to nine points in the second quarter and their season low in points scored for a half . The Magic stayed competitive by not committing a turnover in the second half and outscoring the Hornets 50 - 34 in the paint . Kemba Walker contributed 30 points , seven rebounds , six assists , two steals , one block , and four three - pointers in 39 minutes without the services of Al Jefferson ( groin ) and Lance Stephenson ( pelvis ) . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist recorded his fourth double - double of the season , 17 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes , as the only other Hornet to play more than 30 minutes . Jefferson 's replacement , Bismack Biyombo , was held scoreless in 17 minutes . The Magic shot 38 percent from the field and are now mired in a three - game losing streak . Nikola Vucevic recorded his 18th double - double , tallying 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , 10 rebounds , two assists , one steal , and two blocks in 35 minutes . Rookie Elfrid Payton was unable to follow his near triple - double from Friday with a similar performance , providing seven points , seven assists , three rebounds , and two steals in 35 minutes . The Magic rest for three days before starting a four - game road trip in Denver on Wednesday . The Hornets travel to Boston to take on the Celtics this Monday .


The Orlando Magic ( 15 - 27 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 27 - 12 ) 120 - 113 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando . After ending the third quarter down 85 - 84 , the Magic took off in the fourth quarter , out - scoring the Rockets 36 - 28 to seal the victory in front of their home crowd . The Magic were able to force the Rockets into 21 turnovers , which may have been the difference in this game . The Magic were led by Victor Oladipo , who went 12 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 32 points , while also adding six rebounds , six assists and three steals . He 's averaging 33 points over his last two games , as he 's taken it on himself to lead this team against two very tough opponents in the Rockets and Chicago Bulls . Nikola Vucevic was another huge reason for the Magic 's succes . He finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds , despite being matched up with Dwight Howard , one of the most intimidating defensive players in the league . It marked his sixth double - double over his last six games . Rookie Elfrid Payton had one of his better outings of the season . He came one point shy of matching a season - high in points with 15 , while also recording six rebounds and four assists . Channing Frye was effective as well with 15 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt ) and five assists . Despite taking the loss , the Rockets had all five starters finish in double figures in points . James Harden led the way , going 10 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line for a team - high of 26 points . He found his teammates at a high rate as well with 10 assists , while also notching five steals . The double - double marked his ninth of the season . Dwight Howard had a big game as well , finishing with 23 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 7 - 7FT ) and eight rebounds . While he 's known for struggling with his free throws , he made them count in this one , converting on all seven of his attempts . Uncharacteristically , Patrick Beverley was very impressive shooting the ball . He went 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 17 points in 34 minutes . Both Trevor Ariza and Donatas Motiejunas reached double - digit points as well with 15 and 12 points respectively . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday , while the Magic will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 28 - 11 ) beat the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 28 ) 106 - 96 on Friday . Marc Gasol had a nice all - around game , finishing with 12 points , 16 rebounds , eight assists , three steals and two blocks in a close game against the Magic . Mike Conley ( ankle ) was not able to go , and Beno Udrih took over the starting point guard role . Udrih finished with 15 points and five assists in 29 minutes . Jeff Green came off the bench for his second game with the Grizzlies . He had 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block in 31 minutes . Tony Allen , who 's been hobbled by a hamstring injury , started and played 31 minutes , recording 17 points , five rebounds , two steals and one block . Rookie Elfrid Payton , the tenth overall selection in last summer 's draft , had the best game of his young career on Friday . He finished with 12 assists , four rebounds and two steals to go along with a team - high 22 points , a new career - high . Channing Frye played 38 minutes and had 17 points , eight rebounds , two assists and three blocks against the Grizzlies . Orlando is three and a half games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference . The Grizzlies will play the Trail Blazers on Saturday , and the Magic will play the Thunder on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 20 - 20 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 29 ) 127 - 99 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando . The Thunder got off to a really quick start in this game , out - scoring the Magic 79 - 45 in the first half alone . The Thunder were the superior shooters in this game , going 58 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , while the Magic went only 40 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc . Only furthering their advantage , the Thunder also out - rebounded the Magic 54 - 33 . The Thunder were led by Kevin Durant , who nearly recorded a triple - double with 21 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , 11 rebounds and eight assists . The eight assists were a season - high for him , as he was able to get his teammates involved in the blowout win . Russell Westbrook had a solid showing as well , scoring 17 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and handing out six assists . He was well under his season scoring average of 25 points per game , but he only played 24 minutes , as the Thunder had a comfortable lead for most of the game . The Thunder received a big contribution from their bench , as three players reached double figures in points . Dion Waiters was the best of those three , going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - or - 2 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 20 minutes . He 's started to heat up lately for the Thunder , combining for 37 points and five steals over his last two games . Serge Ibaka finished with 16 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes . For the Magic , Victor Oladipo did most of the damage against the Thunder . He went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 23 points , while also adding five assists . He was able to get to the free throw line seven times , converting on all seven attempts . He 's had the hot hand lately for the Magic , averaging 26 points over his last four outings . Nikola Vucevic was able to post some strong numbers . He recorded 16 points ( 7 - 19 FG ) and seven rebounds in 26 minutes . He continues to be one of the Magic 's focal points in their offense , as he 's had at least 10 shot attempts in every game this season . Coming off a career - high of 22 points in Friday 's game against the Grizzlies , Elfrid Payton posted another impressive performance , finishing with 19 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and eight assists . Despite averaging 7 points per game on the season , he 's now averaged 19 points over his last three games . The Thunder 's next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Tuesday , while the Magic will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 16 - 30 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 32 ) 106 - 99 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando . After ending the third quarter down 82 - 75 , the Pacers went off in the fourth quarter , out - scoring the Magic 31 - 17 to steal the seven - point victory on the road . The Pacers were the superior shooters in this game , going 52 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three - point line , while the Magic went 49 percent from the floor and just 35 percent from beyond the arc . The Pacers received contributions from all over the court Sunday with six players reaching double figures in points . David West led the way , recording 20 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , four rebounds and two steals . He had n't been playing his best basketball over the last three games , so it was good to see him turn things around . Roy Hibbert notched a double - double , finishing with 11 points and 13 rebounds in only 23 minutes . He has n't played more than 20 minutes in each of his last three games , so with a little bit more time on the court , Hibbert was able to increase his production . Rodney Stuckey had a strong showing as well with 15 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and six assists . He 's now averaging 11 points and 3 assists per game on the season . The Pacers bench had an impressive performance , led by George Hill and Damjan Rudez . Hill had 17 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and six rebounds , while Rudez had 18 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) and three rebounds . The 18 points were a career - high for Rudez . As has been the case for most of the season , Victor Oladipo and Nikola Vucevic did most of the damage for the Magic . Vucevic led all scorers , finishing with 27 points ( 11 - 17 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and seven rebounds . He 's been unstoppable lately , averaging 29 points and 14 rebounds over his last three games . Oladipo on the other hand recorded 18 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) of his own , to go along with three assists . He was about right on par with his season averages of 16 points and 4 assists per game . Tobias Harris continued to come off the bench , but still played 30 minutes , finishing with 11 points and seven rebounds . The only other Magic player to reach double figures in points was Elfrid Payton , who contributed 10 points and eight assists . The Pacers ' next game will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday , while the Magic will travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Monday .


The Orlando Magic ( 15 - 34 ) fell at home Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks ( 24 - 22 ) cruised to an easy 115 - 100 victory at the Amway Center . The Bucks took a 59 - 44 lead at halftime and never looked back . All five of Milwaukee 's starters scored in double figures and the Bucks finished the night shooting 52 percent from the field , including 12 - for - 25 from beyond the arc . Orlando cut into the deficit late in the game , but the outcome was already decided . The Bucks led by as many as 29 in the fourth . Milwaukee has now won three of its last four after Thursday 's dominating victory . What 's more impressive is that Milwaukee trotted out a patchwork lineup Thursday after Zaza Pachulia and Ersan Ilyasova were sidelined with injuries . Jared Dudley and John Henson filled in admirably for the Pachulia and Ilyasova , with Dudley scoring 17 and Henson posting a 12 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Milwaukee will return home Saturday to host Portland on Saturday . Orlando 's recent woes continued Thursday as it lost its seventh straight game . Nikola Vucevic had another double - double , contributing 17 points and 14 rebounds in the contest , but it was n't enough to make up for the lackluster efforts from most of his teammates . The Magic 's road does n't get much easier , with the Mavericks , Thunder , and Spurs on the dockett .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 32 - 17 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 35 ) , 108 - 93 . Both starting point guards , Rajon Rondo and Elfrid Payton , suffered game - ending injuries . Rondo played two minutes before receiving a Richard Jefferson knee to the head . Payton was slightly nudged from behind on a dunk attempt , landing awkwardly and was held out the rest of the contest . Victor Oladipo was unable to compete because of an Achilles issue . Evan Fournier started in his place , and joining him was Tobias Harris who replaced Channing Frye in the starting lineup . Thrust into primary ballhandling duty after the Elfrid Payton injury , seldom used Willie Green propelled the team into a competitive game by scoring nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter . Ben Gordon was ejected for cursing at an official , and Nikola Vucevic earned his 29th double - double , second only to Paul Gasol . For the second straight game , Chandler Parsons did n't play due to illness . The Mavericks pushed ahead by as many as 27 points , leading 66 - 41 at halftime . Monta Ellis recorded 13 assists in Rajon Rondo 's absence , piling in 25 points as well . The Magic begins a two - game road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday , and the Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves after an off day .


The Orlando Magic ( 16 - 37 ) beat the Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 37 ) 103 - 97 in overtime on Friday night . Tobias Harris led the way for the Magic , puting up 34 points on 14 - of - 18 shooting from the field in 45 minutes . Aaron Gordon returned to action after missing Wednesday 's contest against the Spurs while dealing with some soreness in his left foot , which he broke in November . The rookie played 23 minutes and scored seven points . Nikola Vucevic continued his hot streak , finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds for the second straight game . Over his last five , he 's averaging 21 points and 12 rebounds . However , the Magic are just 1 - 4 in that stretch . The Lakers have gone to ovetime in three of their last four games , going 1 - 3 in that span . Ryan Kelly 's 20 point performance was n't enough to bring the Lakers to victory , as he went 5 - of - 6 from the three - point line in 33 minutes . Los Angeles is now 3 - 15 since the calendar turned to January . The Lakers have not won a road game since Dec. 30 in Denver Up next , the Lakers will head to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon , while the Magic will host the Bulls , also on Sunday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 32 - 20 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 16 - 38 ) 98 - 97 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando . Down 97 - 96 with just under 10 seconds left in the game , Pau Gasol was able to to throw down a dunk to put the Bulls up one . The Magic went to Nikola Vucevic for the game winner , but he was n't able to convert , giving the Bulls the narrow victory on the road in Orlando . While the Magic were able to out - rebound the Bulls 45 - 35 , they were forced into 18 turnovers , which may have been just enough to push the Bulls to win number 32 on the season and keep them a half game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Central Division . The Bulls saw huge games from both Jimmy Butler and Gasol . Butler was all over the place , recording a team - high of 27 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , to go along with five assists and an impressive six steals . He 's played extremely well of late , averaging 24 points , 4 steals and 4 assists over his last three games . The six steals also matched a season - high . Gasol , on the other hand , posted 25 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) and 15 rebounds in 37 minutes . It was his twelfth double - double in a row , pushing his season averages to 18 points and 12 rebounds per game . While slightly over - shadowed by the performances of Butler and Gasol , Joakim Noah had a large impact on this game . He finished with 18 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds and two steals . It matched a season - high in points for him as well and was great for his confidence offensively , as he had combinded for only three points over his last two games . Derrick Rose notched a double - double with 10 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and 11 assists . The Magic saw six players reach double figures in points , including all five of their starters , but still were n't able to hold off the Bulls . Victor Oladipo finished with a team - high of 18 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , while also adding six assists and two steals . He continues to make a nice contribution defensively , as it was his third straight game recording two steals . He 's now averaging 17 points , 4 rebounds and 4 assists on the year . Tobias Harris nearly recorded a double - double , posting 15 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , eight rebounds and three steals . He 's had a nice three - game stretch where he 's averaged 24 points and 8 rebounds per game . The ever so consistent Nikola Vucevic had somewhat of a down game , totaling 14 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) and seven rebounds in 32 minutes . It was his lowest scoring output since January ninth against the Lakers , so it came quite unexpected . Coming off the bench , Evan Fournier was very efficient with his time and posted 14 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , three rebounds and three assists in only 18 minutes . The Magic 's next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Monday , while the Bulls will be at home against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday .


The Orlando Magic ( 17 - 39 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 43 ) 89 - 83 on Wednesday at the Amway Center . Defense prevailed throughout this low scoring affair as Orlando held New York to 34 % shooting from the field . On the other end of the floor , Orlando 's Nikola Vucevic had another stellar game against New York . Vucevic ended with 28 points and 18 rebounds to notch his 32nd double - double of the season . New York came into this game with a patchwork lineup after Carmelo Anthony was sidelined with lingering knee issues . Tim Hardaway Jr. moved into the starting lineup and contributed 10 points on 2 - of - 9 shooting . Jason Smith exploded for 21 points in the first half , but added just four points the rest of the way . The Knicks will resume play Feb. 20 against the Heat . Orlando was able to go into the All-Star break on a high note and avoided its 13th loss in 14 contests . The Magic got strong performances from some unlikely players after Channing Frye had to leave the game with a dislocated finger . Dewayne Dedmon had six blocks in 21 minutes before fouling out and Willie Green put up 13 points off the bench . Orlando will return to action Feb. 20 against New Orleans .


The Orlando Magic ( 18 - 39 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 27 - 27 ) 95 - 84 on Friday . The Magic got a nice performance from Evan Fournier , who was placed into the starting lineup for Tobias Harris , who missed his third - straight game with a knee injury . Fournier finished with a plus - 19 plus/minus to go along with 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . Elfrid Payton began the post All-Star break on a good note . He posted a double - double , finishing with 10 points on four - of - seven shooting , 11 assists and seven rebounds . The Magic have now won three out of their last five games . Orlando will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday . New Orleans dropped back down to .500 after their less - than - stellar performance in their loss to Orlando . Tyreke Evans nearly posted a triple - double from the point guard position . He led the Pelicans with 14 points and 10 assists to go along with eight rebounds . Anthony Davis was held to just 13 points . He has been dealing with a shoulder injury . Newly acquired guard Norris Cole was not available Friday , but may be able to play against the team that dealt him at the trade deadline - the Miami Heat - on Saturday .


The Orlando Magic ( 19 - 39 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 12 - 43 ) 103 - 98 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando . The Magic got off to a quick start in this game and took an early lead , finishing the first half up 55 - 47 . Despite shooting better from the field , the Magic did n't have as much success from the three - point line , where they went a meager 26 percent compared to the Sixers , who went 38 percent . Making up for their poor three - point shooting , the Magic did it on the defensive side of the ball and forced the Sixers into 21 turnovers , while committing just 15 of their own , which may have ultimately been the difference in this game . Nikola Vucevic had his way with the Sixers ' bigs . He went 14 - of - 24 from the field to score a game - high of 31 points , while also adding 14 rebounds in 37 minutes . He 's been extremely consistent all season and it continues to show , as he 's posted three double - doubles in a row , a stretch where he 's averaging 26 points and 15 rebounds per game . He 's now averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds on the season . Victor Oladipo was another player with a solid showing . He did n't have his best shooting performance on the season ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) , but he still finished with 17 points , as he was able to get to the free throw line at a high rate . In the two games since returning from the All-Star break , he 's combined for 39 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Rookie Elfrid Payton nearly notched a triple - double , as he recorded 10 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 4 - 8 FT ) , eight rebounds and seven assists . He 's been filling up the stat sheet lately , combining for 20 points , 15 rebounds and 18 assists over his last two games . Willie Green had a big game off the bench with 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in 31 minutes . Robert Covington had the most success for the Sixers , going 6 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 9 from the three - point line to finish with 16 points , while also adding nine rebounds and two steals before fouling out . He had a very poor showing in Friday 's game against the Pacers , shooting just 20 percent ( 2 - 10 FG ) , so it was good to see him get things turned back around . Coming off the bench , Jakarr Sampson had a very efficient showing . In just 21 minutes , he posted 16 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , marking a new season - high in points . He 's scored in double figures for three straight games now , after only doing it five times previously in the season . In his Sixers debut , Isaiah Canaan moved into the starting lineup at point guard and had 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt ) , four rebounds and three assists . He should only continue to get better with the huge increase in minutes , as he did n't get much playing time with the Rockets . The Magic 's next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Wednesday , while the Sixers will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Monday .


The Miami Heat ( 25 - 31 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 19 - 40 ) 93 - 90 in overtime Wednesday . Luol Deng has stepped up his point production since the team lost Chris Bosh for the remainder of the season due to blood clots in his lung . Over his last two games , Deng has averaged 25 points , 5 rebounds and 2 assists . Hassan Whiteside continued his breakout season with 15 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks . Dwyane Wade went 6 - for - 19 but had a huge assist on Henry Walker 's three - pointer that sent the game into overtime , overcoming an eight - point deficit with 42 seconds remaining in regulation . It looked like the Magic had wrapped up their fourth straight victory until they gave up a Walker three - pointer with less than three seconds to go , forcing the game into an extra session . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic in points with 26 and scored all five Orlando points in overtime , but it was n't enough to stop Wade and the Heat from stealing a victory at the Amway Center . Victor Oladipo did n't have a great shooting night , going 4 - for - 13 from the field for 13 points . However , he led Orlando in rebounding with 13 to go along with four assists in 42 minutes . Aaron Gordon left Wednesday 's game with an ankle sprain and did n't return after recording six points in nine minutes of action in the first half . Miami will travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Friday . The Magic will face the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks from Phillips Arena on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 24 - 33 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 19 - 42 ) 98 - 83 on Sunday . Charlotte has won two of their last three games as they 've started to find a groove with interim starting point guard Mo Williams . He scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists in 38 minutes against the Magic to record his second double - double since joining the Hornets five games ago . Williams has played well , but the Hornets are looking forward to getting Kemba Walker back in the fold . Walker underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Jan. 28 and was given a 4 - 6 week timetable to return . He 'll be evaluated Wednesday by the Hornets , and if all goes well , a more definitive return date could be revealed to get Walker back in the lineup . Big man Bismack Biyombo returned to action Sunday after being out with a knee injury since Jan. 24 . Biyombo put up three rebounds and one block in 14 minutes off the bench . The Hornets are tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East , but they also have the Pacers , Celtics and Pistons within two games of them , fighting for the final playoff spot . Orlando is seven games behind the Hornet and Nets , putting them all - but out of the playoff conversation this late in the season . They 've lost three straight , and while the team has played great defense recently , holding nine straight opponents to under 100 points scored , their struggles on offense have kept them out of the win column most nights . Victor Oladipo was the lone bright spot in the starting lineup Sunday , scoring a team - high 21 points and five assists in 38 minutes . The Magic won the first two games of their season series with the Hornets , but Charlotte tied everything up with Sunday 's win to close up the season series in a 2 - 2 tie . Charlotte will return home to host the Lakers on Tuesday , and Orlando will host the Suns on Wednesday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 32 - 30 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 19 - 43 ) on Wednesday . Brandon Knight had his best game since being acquired in a deadline deal from the Milwaukee Bucks . Knight finished Wednesday 's contest with 28 points on 10 - of - 12 from the field . He also had seven assists and three steals , one of which was with less than five seconds remaining when he was guarding the inbounder Willie Green . Knight was immediately fouled by Green , and then sank two free throws to secure the victory . Alex Len was available to play , as he was not suspended for his scuffle with Hassan Whiteside in Monday 's game with the Miami Heat . Len ended with two points and four rebounds in 22 minutes against Orlando . Victor Oladipo put on a show but it was n't enough to overcome an 11 - point deficit in the fourth quarter . He scored 17 of his 38 points in the final period , helping the Magic cut the Suns ' lead to one point on two separate occasions in the last minute of the game . Oladipo had four rebounds , three assists and three steals to go along with seven costly turnovers . Dewayne Dedmon started at power forward for the Magic in place of Channing Frye who was moved to a reserve role for Wednesday 's game . Dedmon finished with eight points , eight rebounds and one block in 21 minutes . Frye played 15 minutes and had four points , four rebounds and a block . Orlando will host the Sacramento Kings on Friday , as the Suns will head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets .


The Orlando Magic ( 20 - 43 ) beat the Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 39 ) 119 - 114 on Friday . Victor Oladipo has been playing great as of late , averaging 25 points , 6 assists , 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 40 minutes a game over his last five . He led his team to victory against the Kings with 32 points , 10 assists , five steals , and three rebounds . Oladipo and backcourt mate Elfird Payton each had a double - double with Payton scoring 10 points to go with a team - high 12 assists . With Nikola Vucevic out due to a sore ankle , Channing Frye was reinserted into the starting lineup . Frye put up a big game with 10 rebounds , three blocks , three assists , one steal and 22 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting from beyond the arc . In addition to Vucevic , the Magic were also without Evan Fournier ( hip ) , Luke Ridnour ( hamstring ) and Willie Green ( Achilles ) , but managed to survive at home against Sacramento . As usual it was Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins doing work for the Kings . Gay led Sacramento with 39 points and three steals , while Cousins led them with 12 rebounds and three blocked shots . Their 68 points combined was n't enough to get the win in Orlando and the Kings are now just 8 - 20 on the road this season . Sacramento will make the short trip to Miami to take on the Heat on Saturday . Orlando will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday .


The Orlando Magic ( 21 - 43 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 25 - 36 ) 103 - 98 on Sunday in Orlando . The game was tied heading into the final period , but with the Celtics up five midway through the fourth quarter , the Magic were able to rattle off a 19 - 6 run that put them on top for good . Orlando was once again led by Victor Oladipo , who scored a game - high 22 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in 42 minutes . Oladipo has been playing his best basketball of the season as of late , averaging 28 points , 6 assists , and 4 rebounds in his last four outings . Rookie Elfrid Payton also put together a solid performance , recording 19 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , 10 rebounds , and seven assists in 42 minutes . Nikola Vucevic ( ankle ) missed his second game in a row , but Dewayne Dedmon did an adequate job filling in as the starting center , putting up 11 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes . Tobias Harris ( 21 ) and Maurice Harkless ( 14 ) round out the Magic players who scored in double figures . Brandon Bass led the Celtics in their losing effort , recording 19 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , 17 rebounds , and five assists in 38 minutes . Isaiah Thomas scored a team - high 21 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting to go along with nine assists and five rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench . Marcus Smart ( 16 ) , Evan Turner ( 10 ) , and Luigi Datome ( 10 ) round out the Celtics in double figures . With Avery Bradley ( elbow ) still out , Jae Crowder was put into the starting lineup for the second straight game . Crowder struggled shooting the ball in this outing , scoring just seven points on 2 - of - 12 shooting and grabbing six rebounds in 32 minutes . Up next , the Magic will travel to Indiana Tuesday to take on the Pacers , while Boston , who remains 3 games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference , will head to Miami to take on the Heat on Monday .


The Cavaliers ( 43 - 25 ) defeated the Magic ( 21 - 47 ) 123 - 108 in Orlando on Sunday . Down 28 - 26 at the end of the first quarter , Cleveland took the lead 12 seconds into the second quarter and never looked back . Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring , following up his career - high 57 point performance against the Spurs on Thursday with 33 points ( 12 - 15 FG , 5 - 6 3Pt ) , four rebounds , four assists and one steal in 35 minutes . J.R. Smith contributed 25 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 6 - 11 3Pt ) in 34 minutes , and LeBron James had 21 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , eight rebounds , 13 assists , three steals and one block in 35 minutes . Kevin Love sat out Sunday 's game to rest . Victor Oladipo led the Magic in scoring with 25 points ( 8 - 21 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) to go with one rebound , seven assists and two blocks 41 minutes . Tobias Harris had 24 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) in 46 minutes , and Nikola Vucevic had 22 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 00 3Pt ) and 15 rebounds in 33 minutes . James continues to make his case for the MVP Award while allowing Irving to shine as well . The Cavaliers are locked into second place in the Eastern Conference playoff standings , sitting 10 games behind the East-leading Atlanta Hawks , a chasm the Cavs are unlikely to be able to close with just 14 games left on the schedule for them this season . Up next , the Cavaliers hit the road against the Heat on Monday . The Magic will play the Rockets in Houston on Tuesday .