It was a big night for the Phoenix Suns , as the struggling team was able to earn an emphatic blowout win . Sophomore shooting guard Devin Booker scored a team - high 27 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Point guard Eric Bledsoe complemented his fellow guard 's play with 23 points and a team - high eight assists . Forward T.J. Warren shot 8 - of - 17 for 16 points , and big man Alan Williams recorded a double - double with 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . The team as a whole shot over 50 percent on the night and committed only eight turnovers . Chicago , meanwhile , shot only 43 percent . Superstar Jimmy Butler had 20 points and six assists but shot only 6 - of - 16 . Little offense was to be found outside of Butler and veteran Dwyane Wade , who scored 18 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting .

The host Phoenix Suns destroyed the Chicago Bulls on Friday , 115 - 97 . The Suns ( 17 - 37 ) snapped a three - game losing streak by torching Chicago on Friday . Phoenix has enjoyed the continuing growth of sophomore shooting guard Devin Booker , who led the team with 27 points and shouldered a large part of the offensive load . His backcourt partner Eric Bledsoe , meanwhile , scored 23 points and dished a team - high eight assists . It was an effective offensive night for the entire team , as the Suns shot over 50 percent from the field and hit eight three - pointers . Phoenix also saw promising play off the bench from young big man Alan Williams , who had a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . The Bulls ( 26 - 28 ) continued to be the league 's most unpredictable team on Friday , following a rocky set of games by being decimated at the hands of the Suns . Superstar Jimmy Butler did his fair share for the team , scoring 20 points and dishing out six assists . However , it was a dull night on offense for the rest of the team . The Bull hit only five three - pointers while shooting just 43 percent , and held disadvantages in rebounding and assists . The Suns will visit Houston on Saturday , while the Bulls will see Minnesota and former coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday .


The visiting New Orleans Pelicans narrowly defeated the Phoenix Suns on Monday , 110 - 108 . New Orleans ( 22 - 34 ) was led to the win by strong play from superstar Anthony Davis . Davis led the team with 24 points , 10 rebounds , and four blocks and played a whopping 40 minutes . Per usual , the 23 - year - old superstar did everything on the court , including going a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the line . Free-throw shooting was a major edge for the Pelicans , as they reached the line 35 times and shot 80 percent . It took an edge at the line and holding Phoenix to just 43 percent shooting to squeeze out the win , as the Suns managed to come away with an impressive 13 offensive rebounds for second chances . Phoenix ( 17 - 39 ) also saw an extremely strong game from point guard Eric Bledsoe . Bledsoe scored a team - high 37 points and came away with three steals . Bledsoe , who had his season shortened by a torn meniscus in 2015 - 16 , has been enjoying the best year of his career thus far . The 37 - point explosion nears his career high of 42 set earlier in the season . Sophomore Devin Booker continued his scoring tear as well . Booker hit two three - pointers and scored 21 points on the night . In the end , though , the Suns made too many costly turnovers . Phoenix turned it over 18 times on the night . The Pelicans will visit the Grizzlies on Wednesday while the Suns host the Lakers .

The Pelicans saw a quintessential Anthony Davis night on Monday . The 23 - year - old superstar led the team in points , rebounds , and blocks , posting 24 , 10 , and four respectively . Davis was 8 - of - 16 from the field and 8 - of - 8 at the line . Four other Pelicans scored in double digits , including point guard Jrue Holiday , who scored 18 . Holiday also dished out eight assists . The Pelicans shot 47 percent as a team on the night . Phoenix , meanwhile , saw an impressive night from point guard Eric Bledsoe . Bledsoe led the team with 37 points and shot 11 - of - 22 from the field . He also went 12 - of - 14 at the free - throw line . Sophomore shooting guard Devin Booker , meanwhile , added 21 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting . Forward P.J . Tucker had a double - double with 11 points and 16 rebounds .


If it was n't already the case before , Lou Williams has firmly established himself as the Lakers best offensive weapon over the past month or so . Following his 21 points in 24 minutes Wednesday against the Suns , Williams is averaging 24 points over his last three games and has shot over 50 percent in each of those contests . In fact , Williams , who is known as a high - volume shooter , has managed to remain very efficient as of late , shooting over 50 percent from the field in seven of his last 10 games . Overall , Wednesday 's performance marked the 16th time this season where Williams scored at least 20 points while shooting over 50 percent from the field . The veteran 's remarkable season may now lead to trade talks , as the Lakers look to continue to build a young core for the future .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 137 - 101 Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . It did n't take long for the Suns to grab ahold of this game , as they managed to open the game on a 27 - 8 run and never looked back . After winning the opening quarter by 17 points , Phoenix continued to pile it on and effectively ended the game by halftime . The Suns ' backcourt was efficient and dominant offensively in the victory , with Eric Bledsoe leading the way with a triple - double of 25 points , 13 assists and 10 rebounds . Devin Booker added 23 points of his own on 9 - of - 14 shooting from the field and 4 - of - 7 shooting from behind the arc . In the end , all 13 Phoenix players managed to score against a struggling Lakers ( 19 - 39 ) defense . Those Lakers have now dropped two games in a row and three of their last four following Wednesday 's embarrassing defeat that ended with the team shooting just 38 percent from the field . Lou Williams was one of the lone bright spots for Los Angeles , as he increased his trade value yet again with 21 points off the bench on 7 - of - 13 shooting from the field . D'Angelo Russell added 21 points of his own , but he shot a subpar 7 - of - 20 from the field Wednesday . With the loss , the Lakers sit just a half - game behind the Suns for the worst record in the West but remain nine games behind the Nets for the worst record in the NBA . The teams will now both head into the All-Star break , with both resuming play on Friday , Feb. 24 .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets 120 - 103 Thursday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . The win for the Suns ( 19 - 42 ) ended a three - game losing streak and elevated them into a tie for the worst record in the Western Conference with the Lakers . The game managed to stay rather close through the first 36 minutes , but then the home team turned it on in the final period and outscored Charlotte by 14 points . It was a complete team effort from Phoenix , as six different players managed to score in double figures . Rookie Marquese Chriss led the way with an efficient 17 points in just 22 minutes , while T.J. Warren , Alan Williams and Leandro Barbosa each added 16 points . Devin Booker had a solid all - around game , posting 15 points , nine assists and six rebounds , while Eric Bledsoe was n't too far behind with 14 points and seven assists . Overall , it was a great shooting performance from the Suns , as they managed to hit a scorching 60 percent from the field . As for the Hornets ( 26 - 35 ) , Thursday 's defeat marked their worst loss since early February against the Rockets , and they now sit three games behind the Pistons for the No . 8 seed in the Eastern Conference . To make matters worse for Charlotte , Frank Kaminksy left the game in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return after scoring 16 points in 32 minutes . Kemba Walker led the way scoring for the Hornets with 26 points , eight assists and four rebounds in 32 minutes , while Marvin Williams added 19 points of his own . The problem for Charlotte lied in their bench , as the eight reserves who saw the floor Thursday managed to score just 23 of the team 's 103 points . Up next , the Suns will remain home Friday to take on the Thunder , while the Hornets will head to Denver on Saturday to take on the Nuggets .

Marquese Chriss has been spotty and fairly inconsistent in his rookie season , but as of late , the former Washington Huskie has been on a steady scoring pace over the past week . After Thursday 's 17 - point performance on 6 - of - 9 shooting in the Suns ' blowout victory over the Hornets , Chriss has now scored in double figures in four of his last five games and has scored at least 15 points in three of those games . Over that five - game stretch , he is averaging 14 points per game , but what is most impressive is the efficient level he is doing it at . Chriss has been dealing with inefficiency with his shotmaking all season , but over that five - game stretch , the rookie is shooting an impressive and improved 54 percent from the field and has shot a least 50 percent in his last four games .


The Thunder were expected to win this game , but Phoenix had other ideas . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference , as the Suns doubled up the Thunder in assists , 28 - 14 , while committing two less turnovers . The bench production was huge as well , with Phoenix winning that battle , 55 - 22 . Russell Westrook did all he could for Oklahoma City , as he led the team with 48 points , 17 rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Steven Adams fell just shy of a double - double , totaling nine points and 10 rebounds . Eric Bledsoe led the way for Phoenix , as he tallied 18 points , three rebounds , five assists and four steals . Devin Booker finished with 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Tyler Ulis provided 14 points , four rebounds , seven assists and three steals off the bench , while Williams recorded a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 118 - 111 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . These are two teams going in opposite directions , but Phoenix put that to the side by upsetting Oklahoma City in this big win . After trailing for the entirety of the first quarter , Phoenix responded by leading for the final 30 - pus minutes . The assist - to - turnover ratio was key , as the Suns doubled up the Thunder , 28 - 14 in assists , while committing two less turnovers . Oklahoma City could n't crack 42 percent shooting , while Phoenix shot nearly 50 percent from the field . The Suns bench was huge too , outscoring the Thunder 's bench , 55 - 22 . The Thunder ( 35 - 27 ) had to play this game in the second half of a back - to back set and it was clear they did n't have the legs against this weak Suns team . Russell Westbrook had legs though , tallying 48 points , 17 rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Alex Abrines finished second on the team with 13 points . Steven Adams fell just shy of a double - double , totaling nine points and 10 rebounds . Enes Kanter led the bench with 11 points and five rebounds . The Suns ( 20 - 42 ) came into this game tied for the worst record in the west , so this win is a mixed result . Eric Bledsoe led Phoenix with 18 points , three rebounds , five assists and four steals . Devin Booker finished second on the team , accumulating 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . The bench was huge , as Alan Williams , Tyler Ulis and Leandro Barbosa each scored 14 points a piece . Williams also added 13 rebounds and three blocks , while Ulis provided four rebounds , seven assists and three steals . T.J Warren also collected 15 points and seven rebounds .


The Suns picked up a third - straight win in this game and that marks their longest winning streak of the season . It was a hectic last 12 seconds , as the Suns scored the final five points in that stretch to win the game . Defense was key , as Boston was held to 38 percent shooting . Most of the Suns ' damage was done inside , outscoring Boston , 52 - 32 , in the paint . Isaiah Thomas carried Boston , as he accrued 35 points and five assists . Jae Crowder recorded a double - double , totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds . Eric Bledsoe led the way for Phoenix , as he accumulated 28 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Tyler Ulis was huge off the bench , as he hit the game - winner , while providing 20 points and five assists . Alan Williams also came off the bench to collect 11 points and 15 rebounds .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Boston Celtics , 109 - 106 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . Boston appeared to be the heavy favorite on paper , but Phoenix has been a much better team over recent weeks . The fourth quarter was especially tight , as there were five ties and eight lead changes alone in the fourth quarter . It was a hectic last 15 seconds , as Phoenix hit a lay - up with 12 seconds left to tie and then recorded a steal to eventually win on a game - winning three at the buzzer by Tyler Ulis . Defense was key for the Suns , as they held the Celtics to 38 percent shooting , while winning the turnover battle . Scoring in the paint was a huge factor as well , with Phoenix winning that battle , 52 - 32 . The Celtics ( 40 - 23 ) had to play this game without Al Horford and Avery Bradley , as they did n't have enough bullets in the arsenal to hold off the Suns . Isaiah Thomas carried the load , as he tallied 35 points , two rebounds , five assists and two steals . Jae Crowder finished second on the team , totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds , while Jaylen Brown and Amir Johnson scored 13 points apiece . Terry Rozier led the bench with 14 points and four rebounds . On deck for Boston is a road matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday . The Suns ( 21 - 42 ) achieved their first three - game winning streak of them season with this victory , as this stretch gives them some hope for the future . Eric Bledsoe was the star , as he collected 28 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Tyler Ulis provided 20 points and five assists off the bench , including the game - winning three . Alan Williams also had a nice game off the bench , amassing 11 points and 15 rebounds . Devin Booker scored 16 points to go along with five rebounds , while T.J. Warren accrued 14 points and seven rebounds . Phoenix will host the Washington Wizards for their next game on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Phoenix Suns , 131 - 127 , Tuesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . It was a back - and - forth game between these teams , as after the Wizards ( 38 - 24 ) opened up the game early with a 13 - point lead after one quarter , the Suns ( 21 - 43 ) chipped away and ultimately opened up their own lead of 11 points in the third quarter . From there , after Washington countered , the game was neck and neck until the very end . With two minutes to go , the Wizards gained a 10 - point lead , which then dropped to an eight - point lead with 30 seconds left . Phoenix 's Devin Booker would n't let his team go away , however , and managed to score nine points over the next 26 seconds , but ultimately , it was not enough , and the Suns could n't extend their win streak to four games . The Washington backcourt led the way all night for the Wizards , as Bradley Beal scored 27 points in 33 minutes , while John Wall notched 25 points and 14 assists in 37 minutes . The most important for Washington , however , came from one of their newest members , as Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team - high 29 points in 29 minutes off the bench . Most of those came at the free throw line , as Bogdanovic hit an impressive 16 - of - 16 shots from the charity stripe . It was a similar story for the Suns , as the starting backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker carried the team to the bitter end . Bledsoe finished with a game - high 30 points on 50 percent shooting in just 27 minutes . Booker , after his late - game spurt , scored 25 points to go along with six assists and four rebounds in 38 minutes . As a team , Phoenix shot very well , as they hit 50 percent of their shots overall from the field . In the end , it was their carelessness with the basketball that resulted in 19 team turnovers that cost them Tuesday 's outing .

John Wall has been one of the most consistent ball distributors in the NBA this season , as his 11 assists per game are second - best in the league this season behind James Harden 's 11 per game . Tuesday was yet another example of Wall being at his best as a point guard , and when he 's at his best , his team typically is as well . In Tuesday 's win over the Suns , Wall dished out 14 assists to go along with his 25 points , and this season , when Wall shares the ball as effectively as he did against Phoenix , the Wizards are almost impossible to beat . In the 19 games where Wall has recorded at least 13 assists this season , Washington is 15 - 4 , with three of those losses - - against the Grizzlies , Thunder and Spurs - - coming in the first 18 games of the regular season .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 122 - 110 , at Staples Center on Thursday . The Lakers ( 20 - 45 ) picked up their 20th win of the season after D'Angelo Russell buried 28 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting in a win over the Suns ( 21 - 44 ) . Both teams are battling for draft lottery position and only one game separates the two from the bottom of the Western Conference . Los Angeles was consistent on the scoring end through each quarter , scoring no less than 29 points per quarter and no more than 32 points . Defensively , they stunted the Suns in the third quarter , besting them 29 - 18 in that period , one in which they have struggled through most of this season . Russell added four rebounds and three assists , including six three - pointers , which marked a strong bounce - back from his 2 - of - 6 three - point shooting in the loss to the Mavericks . Rookie Brandon Ingram added 14 points , six boards and three assists , while Jordan Clarkson pitched in 19 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting off the bench . Devin Booker scored 23 points to lead all Suns scorers , and finished 10 - of - 21 from the field alongside six rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe struggled to find a rhythm , but managed a quality stat line of 13 points , seven rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block . T.J. Warren completed a double - double with 17 points and 13 rebounds , while rookie Marquese Chriss managed 18 points on 3 - of - 4 shooting from behind the arc . Next up , the Suns visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday , while the Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday .

D'Angelo Russell was the best player for Los Angeles in Thursday 's win and finished with 28 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , to go along with four rebounds and three assists , including six three - pointers . Brandon Ingram also impressed with 14 points , six boards and three assists for Los Angeles in the 122 - 110 win over the Phoenix Suns . Julius Randle added 13 points , eight rebounds , four assists , one steal and a block in 32 minutes of action . Devin Booker scored 23 points to lead all Suns scorers , and finished 10 - of - 21 from the field alongside six rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe struggled to find a rhythm , but managed a quality stat line of 13 points , seven rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block . T.J. Warren completed a double - double with 17 points and 13 rebounds , while rookie Marquese Chriss managed 18 points on 3 - of - 4 shooting from behind the arc .


The Blazers needed to win this game to stay in contention for the eight - seed in the west and they did just that . It took a late run by the Blazers , as they ended the game on a 11 - 4 run to pull away . Shooting was the difference in the game , with Portland shooting 50 percent to Phoenix 's 44 percent . The Trail Blazers also took care of the glass , winning the rebounding differential , 49 - 42 . Damian Lillard carried the load for Portland , as he led the team with 39 points and six rebounds . C.J . McCollum finished with 26 points , four rebounds and four assists . Jusuf Nurkic totaled 12 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . Al-Farouq Aminu came off the bench to provide nine points and 12 boards . Devin Booker led the way for the Suns , as he tallied 28 points , five rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe collected 19 points , three rebounds and five assists .

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 110 - 101 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . This game meant much more to the Blazers than the Suns and that proved to be the case with this important Portland win . Despite the Suns leading for the majority of the first quarter , Portland actually held the lead for 40 of the final 42 minutes . Portland ended the game on an 11 - 4 run to pull away and eventually win . Shooting was key , as the Blazers hit 50 percent of their shots , while holding the Suns to 44 percent shooting . Rebounding was also a big factor , with Portland winning that battle , 49 - 42 . The Blazers ( 29 - 36 ) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and to say this win was crucial would be a drastic understatement . Damian Lillard was the star , as he led the team with 39 points , six rebounds and two assists . C.J . McCollum finished with 26 points , four rebounds and four assists . Jusuf Nurkic was the only other player in double figures , as he tallied 12 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Al-Farouq Aminu was a nice spark off the bench , providing nine points and 12 rebounds . On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday . The Suns ( 22 - 45 ) had won four of six headed into this game , but they could n't quite hold off a hungry Portland bunch . Devin Booker led Phoenix in scoring , as he accumulated 28 points , five rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe finished second on the team , accruing 19 points , three rebounds , five assists and two steals . Alan Williams came off the bench to produce another double - double , totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds . Phoenix wo n't play until Wednesday , when they host the Sacramento Kings for their next game .


Fans got to witness a breakout night from a rookie on Wednesday as Sacramento 's Skal Labissiere torched the Suns for 32 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting . Labissiere added a team - high 11 rebounds . With the scoring output , Labissiere became the first member of the 2016 draft class to record a 30 - point game . In addition , sophomore Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein narrowly missed out on a five - by - five , finishing with 14 points , 11 rebounds , five assists , four blocks , and four steals . Thanks in part to the focus on their big men , the Kings hit only six three - pointers on 14 attempts . Phoenix 's young talent looked a bit less impressive , as sophomore star Devin Booker struggled in particular . Booker shot just 6 - of - 26 from the field , a career - high in missed field goals for the youngster . Forward T.J. Warren , however , made up for it a bit , shooting 12 - of - 16 en route to 24 points .

The visiting Sacramento Kings took down the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , 107 - 101 . For Sacramento ( 27 - 41 ) , rookie Skal Labissiere had a breakout game to lead the team to a win . Labissiere had a career - high 32 points including 22 in the fourth quarter . He added a team - high 11 rebounds . The night was very promising for the young Kings frontcourt , as second - year center Willie Cauley-Stein also stuffed the stat sheet . Cauley-Stein narrowly missed a five by five , posting 14 points , another 11 rebounds , five assists , four blocks , and four steals . The tandem was responsible for a strong portion of the team 's offense , as the Kings hit only six three - pointers on the night . Little focus was placed on the deep ball for Sacramento , as the team shot 48 percent on mostly interior shots . Phoenix ( 22 - 46 ) had seen some moderate improvement recently , having gone 4 - 6 in its last 10 games . Wednesday , however , was not the team 's best night . Star point guard Eric Bledsoe sat the game out for rest , leaving much of the offensive workload to sophomore phenom Devin Booker . Booker had an abysmal night , shooting just 6 - of - 26 from the field and ending up almost solely responsible for the Suns ' 40 percent shooting on the night . Forward T.J. Warren , meanwhile , scored a stellar 24 points and shot 12 - of - 16 on the night in what was Phoenix 's best individual showing . Phoenix will host the Magic on Friday , while the Kings will visit OKC on Saturday .


The visiting Orlando Magic took down the Phoenix Suns on Friday , 109 - 103 . Orlando ( 25 - 45 ) avoided a five - game losing streak by beating the Suns on Friday . Center Nikola Vucevic led the team with a whopping 17 rebounds on top of an efficient 18 points . Vucevic 's monster contribution was necessary , as Orlando actually lost the team battle on the boards , 49 - 43 . The Magic were able to squeak by with the win , though , on the basis of a superior three - point shooting night . Despite sinking only seven threes of their own , Orlando 's perimeter defense was stifling , holding Phoenix to just 2 - of - 14 from three - point range . Orlando 's Evan Fournier led the effort for the Magic from beyond the arc , as he sank three three - pointers on the night . Phoenix ( 22 - 47 ) has had a rough time this season , and recently shut down veteran point guard Eric Bledsoe for the season to increase the role of its young players . On Friday , that strategy seemed to work , as rookie point guard Tyler Ulis went for 19 points and eight assists in a starting role . Third-year forward T.J. Warren also continued his strong production . Warren shot 8 - of - 13 and went 10 - of - 10 from the free - throw line en route to a team - high 26 points . However , the two youngsters were not enough to propel Orlando to victory . The Suns will visit Detroit on Sunday , while the Magic host the 76ers on Monday .

The Orlando Magic saw dominant play from center Nikola Vucevic on Friday , as the big man pulled down a whopping 17 boards along with 18 points . The Magic still lost the rebounding battle , however , 49 - 43 . Orlando hit just seven three - pointers on the night but still won the shooting edge easily , as Phoenix went just 2 - of - 14 from beyond the arc . Phoenix did see strong play from some of its young players . Rookie point guard Tyler Ulis went for 19 points and eight assists , while third year forward T.J. Warren had 26 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting and 10 - of - 10 at the free - throw line . However , it was not enough to best Orlando and shooting guard Evan Fournier . Fournier dropped a team - high 25 points and sank three three - pointers en route to a winning effort on Friday .


The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Phoenix Suns on Thursday , 124 - 118 . LA ( 46 - 31 ) has now won two games in a row on both games of a back to back . As was the case on Wednesday , the team 's `` Big Three `` led them to victory on both ends . All-Star forward Blake Griffin led the team in scoring , pouring in 31 points on the night . Superstar Chris Paul , meanwhile , finished with a double - double , scoring 29 to go along with 10 assists . It was another huge rebounding night for All-Star center DeAndre Jordan as well , as he pulled down a game - high 17 boards . As a team , offense was the story for the Clips once again . LA shot 55 percent on the night and knocked down 12 three - pointers . Phoenix ( 22 - 54 ) has now lost 10 consecutive games and is one of the league 's bottom three teams . Despite this , they excelled on the offensive end against the playoff - bound Clippers on Thursday . The Suns shot over 53 percent from the field and had 13 offensive rebounds to just seven from Los Angeles . Shooting guard Devin Booker had a big night once again , shooting 13 - of - 22 from the field for 33 points . The explosive scoring output comes just a week after he became the sixth NBA player ever to score 70 points in a single game . On Saturday , the Clippers will host the Lakers , while the Suns will visit Portland .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns 123 - 116 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . The Rockets ( 52 - 25 ) had James Harden sidelined with the flu , which worked favorably into their schedule given the last placed Western Conference team , the Suns ( 22 - 56 ) were the opponent . The win also made it a 40 season sweep for Houston , and they got the job done with Patrick Beverley , Eric Gordon and Lou Williams . The three guards rotated in the backcourt and all scored 20 - plus points while also logging 30 - plus minutes each . Aside from the second quarter , where the Suns outscored the Rockets 33 - 28 , Houston had some trouble staving off Phoenix comeback attempts , but nothing they were n't able to handle down the stretch . Beverley led the way with 26 points , nine assists and three rebounds on 11 - of - 19 shooting , while Gordon finished with 22 points , five assists , six boards , three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes . Troy Williams drew the start at small forward , and also found his way to 20 - plus points after he finished with 21 points , three dimes and five rebounds on 7 - of - 12 shooting . Williams pitched in 23 points off the bench , while Clint Capela was strong on the glass in the starting rotation and contributed eight points and 12 rebounds . Tyler Ulis had a career night with 34 points on 15 - of - 22 shooting for the Suns , and the small rookie guard played big across the box score after he added nine assists and nine rebounds in a whopping 45 minutes . Devin Booker found his shooting rhythm late , but finished with 27 points , nine assists and five rebounds . Both teams play on Wednesday , as the Suns host the Golden State Warriors , while the Rockets host the Denver Nuggets .


Despite a close game down the stretch , the visiting Golden State Warriors managed to beat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , 120 - 111 . Golden State ( 65 - 14 ) clinched the league 's best record for the third straight season with the win . The team also extended its league - best win streak to 13 games . It was almost inevitable that the Warriors would walk away with the win after they started the game with a 40 - 18 first quarter advantage . Despite that , however , Phoenix was able to bring the game back to a nail - biter by the late fourth quarter . Still , it was tough for the Suns to do anything to stop reigning MVP Steph Curry . Curry scored a team - high 42 points while dishing out 11 assists . The other `` Splash Brother , `` Klay Thompson , added 22 points . On the whole , the Dubs shot 50 percent on the night and made 13 three - pointers . Phoenix ( 22 - 57 ) dropped its 13th consecutive game and continues to sit at the bottom of the Western Conference . The Suns shot only 41 percent on the night on Wednesday , but kept things close with Golden State thanks to strong rebounding . Phoenix held a 55 - 40 advantage on the boards and pulled down a whopping 20 offensive rebounds . At the heart of the rebounding effort was young big man Alan Williams , who had a 16 - point , 17 - rebound double - double in just 25 minutes of play . On Friday , Phoenix will host OKC , while Golden State will host the Pelicans on Saturday .


The host Phoenix Suns stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday , winning , 120 - 99 . The Suns ( 23 - 57 ) did themselves no favors in terms of their lottery odds , as the win moved them back into a tie for second - worst record with the Los Angeles Lakers . The resounding win did produce plenty of positives for the struggling team , though , as they saw 37 points from burgeoning star Devin Booker . As a whole , Phoenix played a stellar game on the offensive end , shooting almost 52 percent from the field . The Suns reached the free - throw line 31 times on the night , making 26 of their attempts . OKC ( 45 - 34 ) saw a shocker , as the team had been rolling heading into Friday 's game . Superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was seen immediately heading to a practice court to put up shots after the loss , and given his performance , it may be hard to blame him . The potential MVP had one of his worst outings of the season , shooting a dismal 6 - of - 25 from the field and turning the ball over eight times . Though Westbrook finally officially secured a triple - double average for the season in the game , he failed to record a record - setting 42nd triple - double . His poor shooting was also a large piece of OKC 's offensive struggles on the night , as the team shot just 36 percent from the field . OKC will visit Denver on Sunday , while Phoenix will host Dallas .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 124 - 111 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . These are two teams battling for lottery positioning and this win for Phoenix may not be what management wanted . In any case , the Suns really dominated in the first and third quarters , outscoring the Mavericks , 76 - 49 . Shooting was the difference in the game , with Phoenix shooting 55 percent from the field , 42 percent from three - point range and 88 percent from the free - throw line . Dallas shot just 42 percent from the field , 36 percent from three - point range and 68 percent from the free - throw line . The Suns also dominated down low , outscoring the Mavericks in the paint , 56 - 34 . The Mavericks ( 32 - 48 ) played this game without Harrison Barnes and Seth Curry , as they simply did n't have enough in the arsenal to compete with the Suns . Yogi Ferrell led the way for Dallas , as he accrued 21 points , four rebounds and four assists . Dwight Powell had a nice game off the bench , providing 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Dorian Finney-Smith finished with six points , 11 rebounds and three assists . The Suns ( 24 - 57 ) had lost 13 of 14 headed into this game , so a win is a good confidence booster going forward . Tyler Ulis was the player of the game , as he collected 20 points , three rebounds and 10 assists . Devin Booker totaled 21 points , two rebounds and three assists . Alex Len recorded a double - double , amassing 14 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . T.J , Warren totaled 21 points and seven rebounds , going a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field . Dragan Bender had one of the best games of his rookie season , producing nine points , eight rebounds and three assists off the bench .


Westbrook 's 51 - point triple - double was far from efficient , as the guard committed five turnovers and took 44 shots in the effort - filled performance Friday against the Suns . Oklahoma City could have ended the game much earlier , as they missed the last three shots in the final 30 seconds of regulation to send the game to overtime . Westbrook actually recorded his 10th assist in overtime , so if it were n't for the extra session , Westbrook would have fallen an assist shy of a triple - double in back - to - back games . T.J Warren , Devin Booker , Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight combined for 87 of the Suns 110 points . In contrast , the Thunder got 72 combined points from Westbrook and Victor Oladipo . That means 159 of the total 223 points came from just six players , with none of the other 15 players scoring in double figures . The projected total of 210 was only eclipsed because of the overtime session .

The Oklahoma City Thunder come back in overtime thanks to Westbrook 's 51 - point triple - double to beat the Phoenix Suns , 113 - 110 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . Despite trailing for nearly the entirety of the game , the Thunder ( 20 ) were able to prevail in overtime to win their home opener . The Suns ( 0 - 2 ) had an 18 - point lead at one point and held a lead until 4:40 left in the fourth quarter , when Oklahoma City took their first lead of the game . In fact , the three - point winning margin was the largest lead the Thunder had all game long . Russell Westbrook carried the load , as he dropped 51 points en route to a triple - double . Rebounding was key for Oklahoma City , as they brought down 57 boards , while holding the Suns to just 44 . The Suns were blown out in their home opener , but showed some resiliency here . T.J. Warren led the team in scoring , dropping a career - high 30 points on 13 - for - 18 shooting to go along with nine rebounds . Devin Booker was second on the team , tallying 21 points and six rebounds of his own , going just 8 - for - 25 from the field . Eric Bledsoe totaled 17 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals in the defeat . The only other player in double figures was Brandon Knight , who dropped 19 points off the bench . This was Oklahoma City 's first game without Durant in their home building and Russell Westbrook made fans quickly forget about the former MVP . Westbrook put together a 51 - point , 13 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double to carry the Thunder to a win . He also went 17 - for - 44 from the field and made 15 - of - 20 from the free - throw line . The only other player in double figures was Victor Oladipo , who accumulated 21 points and five rebounds . Steven Adams was a point shy of a double - double , scoring nine and grabbing 10 boards . Both teams return to action on Sunday , as the Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers and the Suns host the Golden State Warriors .


Triple-doubles are becoming the norm for Russell Westbrook , who now has two through three games . Sunday 's 33 - point , 12 - rebound , 16 - assist outing was the 39th triple - double of Westbrook 's career and his second straight . The Thunder point guard is now the first player ever to record 100 points , 30 rebounds , and 30 assists through the first three games of a season . The game comes on the heels of a historic night for Westbrook on Friday , in which the guard recorded the first 50 - point triple - double since 1975 . There was a downside to Westbrook 's night , however , as he turned the ball over seven times . It was a turnover - heavy night for both sides , with the Thunder coughing the ball up 19 times and the Lakers turning it over 21 times . The Lakers ' starting five alone committed 11 TOs .

The host Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday , 113 - 96 . Thunder ( 30 ) point guard Russell Westbrook earned his 39th career triple - double and his second in a row , notching game - highs in points ( 33 ) , rebounds ( 12 ) , and assists ( 16 ) . The impressive performance comes on the tails of a 51 - point triple - double from Westbrook in Friday 's win against the Suns . Westbrook 's continued dominance helped fuel an easy win for the Thunder on Sunday , as the team maintained a double - digit lead for most of the second half . OKC put the icing on the cake with a 36 - point fourth quarter , in which they expanded upon a massive advantage in offensive efficiency . The Thunder hit 47 percent of shots from the floor , while LA hit just 40 . Youngsters Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams also contributed heavily to the win , just hours after reports came out that OKC will be looking to sign both to major contract extensions . For the Lakers ( 1 - 2 ) , meanwhile , recent second - overall pick Brandon Ingram saw limited minutes after suffering a knee injury in the team 's most recent outing . In his time on the floor , Ingram was one of many Lakers who experienced shooting woes , going just 3 of 10 from the field . Teammate D'Angelo Russell , also a second - overall pick , hit just 7 of 20 shot attempts . It was n't just shooting that caused troubles for the Lakers offense , however ; the team committed 21 turnovers on the night . Both teams will enjoy two days of rest before taking the court on Wednesday . The Thunder will visit the Clippers , while the Lakers will visit the Hawks .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 112 - 92 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . Although the focal point of the Thunder 's ( 1 - 4 ) offense is usually located square at the point guard position , the team 's big men are certainly capable of impressively contributing in their own right . That facet was on full display Saturday , as Steven Adams and Enes Kanter combined for 34 points and 18 boards , helping to set the tone down low . Coupled with Russell Westbrook 's typically stellar output , Oklahoma City ( 5 - 1 ) posted an excellent 52 percent success rate from the field , as well as 44 percent from behind the arc , notably superior to the Timberwolves ' respective 39 and 21 percent figures in those categories . The Timberwolves ' starting five was decidedly top - heavy in terms of production , as Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with a game - high 33 points , which he supplemented with six rebounds and a block . He had little precious little help , however , as no other starter managed to even get into double digits on the scoring column . Gorgui Dieng struggled offensively for the second straight game , finishing with just eight points along with eight boards and four blocks . Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine were particularly underwhelming , totaling just seven and four points , respectively , on a combined 4 - of - 19 shooting tally . Shabazz Muhammed led the bench with 15 points and four rebounds . Westbrook led the Thunder with 28 points , eight assists , six rebounds and three steals . Adams contributed 14 points , eight boards , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Victor Oladipo posted 12 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal , while Kanter paced the bench with a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , a steal and a block . Minnesota has three days to get their act together , as they next take the court against the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Tuesday . The Thunder remain home to take on the Miami Heat on Monday night .

Alongside the likes of Russell Westbrook and Victor Oladipo , the Thunder 's talented bigs are capable of some prolific production . That was evident Saturday , with Steven Adams and Enes Kanter combining for 34 points and 18 rebounds . Westbrook also totaled 28 points , as the trio paved the way for team success rates of 52 and 44 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively . Some of the Timberwolves ' most dependable sources of offense went cold Saturday , putting a sizable burden on the shoulders of Karl-Anthony Towns . Andrew Wiggins and Zach Lavine combined for just 11 points on 4 - of - 19 shooting , with each of their individual point totals ( seven and four , respectively ) serving as season lows . Towns was able to provide a game - high 33 points , but only one other Minnesota player , Shabazz Muhammad , managed double - digit scoring ( 15 points ) .


The host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the visiting Miami Heat , 97 - 85 , on Monday . The Thunder ( 6 - 1 ) now sit atop the Western Conference as they continue their scorching - hot start to the season . Despite preseason projections expecting a major drop - off for OKC following Kevin Durant 's signing with the rival Golden State Warriors , the Thunder have looked dominant through the first two weeks of the season . On Monday , the team continued the trend , getting off to a quick start with a 39 - point first quarter . While Miami was able to whittle the double - digit lead down a bit , OKC came out even stronger in the third quarter , going on a 200 run to take control of the game . All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook scored or assisted on all 20 points during the run . The Heat ( 2 - 4 ) , meanwhile , are playing more or less as projected , holding a sub - .500 record following the departure of Dwyane Wade and the likely end of Chris Bosh 's playing career . Miami 's starting five struggled badly , combining for just 35 points on the night . Center Hassan Whiteside scored just five points , though he did manage a team - high 12 rebounds . Rebounding was not enough , however , as the team fell flat on the offensive end , shooting just 36 percent from the field . The Thunder will host the Raptors on Thursday , while the Heat will return to Miami to host the Bulls on Friday .

It was business as usual for point guard Russell Westbrook as the Thunder earned their sixth win in seven games this season . Westbrook shot just 5 - of - 16 and scored just 14 points , well below his average , but posted a double - double with 11 assists . Westbrook turned it on in particular during the third quarter , in which he scored or assisted on all 20 points during a 200 Thunder run . A more efficient double - double came off the bench , with center Enes Kanter scoring a team - high 24 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting to go with 10 rebounds . Kanter played only 21 minutes but still made a significant impact in the scoring column . For Miami , meanwhile , bench scoring was a necessity , as the starting five combined for just 35 points on the night . Forward James Johnson led the team with 18 points , while guard Tyler Johnson and forward Willie Reed scored in double - digits as well .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 112 - 102 Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . The Raptors ( 5 - 2 ) did not get off to a hot start in this contest , allowing the Thunder ( 6 - 2 ) to go on a 120 run in the first four and half minutes of the game . Toronto , however , kept their composure and continued to whittle away at the lead from there , ultimately snagging a seven - point lead by halftime . They never lost that lead , as the play of their All-Star backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan proved to be too much for the Thunder to handle . Lowry nearly had a triple - double , recording 19 points , 13 assists and nine rebounds in an astonishing 43 minutes , while DeRozan continues to be the league 's top scorer , as he posted 37 points Wednesday — his sixth 30 - point performance in seven games . For the Thunder , they lost their first home game of the season despite another stat - stuffing performance from Russell Westbrook , who recorded 36 points , seven rebounds and seven assists on the night . The problem for Westbrook , however , is that he shot just 9 - of - 26 from the field , 3 - of - 12 from behind the arc and committed eight turnovers , leading to an overall sloppy performance from the All-Star point guard . Beyond Westbrook , just Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams managed to score in double figures , with 18 and 14 points respectively , but Adams did add 12 rebounds , giving him his second double - double of the season . Up next , the Raptors will hit the road once again on Friday to play the Hornets , while the Thunder will stay home to take on the Clippers on Friday .

DeMar DeRozan is on a mission as he continues to go on a scoring rampage to start the regular season . On Wednesday , he scored a game - high 37 points and is now averaging 34 points per game through seven games . But , while the scoring average is higher than anyone imagined , what might be most impressive about DeRozan 's hot start is the fact that he is shooting 54 percent from the field . Meanwhile , the Thunder are continuing to ride on the coattails of All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook , whose numbers , as expected are jumping off the box score . However , Westbrook did have eight turnovers in Wednesday 's game and that has been a problem for the point guard all season . Westbrook is currently averaging 5 turnovers per game and has recorded at least six in a game four times this season . So , while he has amped up his production with more of the burden on his shoulders , he 'll have to work to increase his efficiency at the same time .


It remains a seemingly impossible statistical season for Oklahoma City 's Russell Westbrook , as the point guard narrowly missed his third triple - double in the season 's first nine games . Westbrook entered Friday 's matchup with averages of 31 points , 10 assists , and 9 rebounds per game . He again built on those numbers , scoring 29 points , recording 14 rebounds , and dishing out nine assists . Westbrook was not the only dominant Thunder player on Friday , though , as the team hit an impressive 16 three - pointers on 57 percent shooting . This included four for rookie Domantas Sabonis , who hit 80 percent of his shots , and three for wing Andre Roberson . The Clippers , meanwhile , saw high scoring totals from the All-Star combo of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul , who combined for 42 points . All-NBA center DeAndre Jordan made an impact with a team - high 13 rebounds , helping keep the Clippers even with the glass - dominating Thunder . However , Jordan weighed Los Angeles down at the free - throw line , as he went just 6 - of - 12 on the night .

The visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 110 - 108 , in a nail - biter on Friday . The Clippers ( 8 - 1 ) maintained their league - best record with the narrow win over the Thunder . Through nine games , the Clippers have now seen only one loss : a two - point defeat by the Thunder . Dominant bench play has contributed largely to Los Angeles 's success , and was on full display on Friday . Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford scored 19 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , including three three - pointers . Fellow bench guard Austin Rivers also contributed seven points on efficient shooting . Forward Blake Griffin , meanwhile , started and led the team with 25 points . All-Star point guard Chris Paul posted a double - double , scoring 17 and dishing out 10 assists . The Thunder ( 6 - 3 ) , on the other hand , have started to slow after a surprising hot start . Point guard Russell Westbrook , however , is still running at full speed . Westbrook came just one assist from a triple - double on Friday , scoring 29 points and pulling down 14 rebounds . It was a strong night for most of the Thunder starting five , as rookie Domantas Sabonis scored 12 points on 4 - of - 5 shooting , with all four field goals coming from three - point range . Guard Victor Oladipo also delivered a solid performance with 18 points . The Thunder were able to keep the score close but trailed for much of the fourth quarter , ultimately forcing up a wild shot to attempt to win the game at the buzzer . The Clippers will visit the Timberwolves on Saturday , while the Thunder will host the Magic on Sunday .


Serge Ibaka was the story coming into Sunday 's matchup and he did n't disappoint . Not only did he score a career - high 31 points , he hit a game - winning jumper with just 0 seconds left . He was n't the only one in a revenge game though , as Victor Oladipo scored 12 points against his former team . Russell Westbrook added to his absurd averages , as he tallied 41 points , 12 rebounds and 16 assists in the defeat . This game was full of swings , as the Magic led by 21 in the first half , before the Thunder went on a 17 - 2 run in the third quarter to take a brief lead . While Oklahoma City did shoot over 50 percent from the field , they really struggled with threes and free - throws . In fact , they shot just 28 percent from three - point range and 61 percent from the free - throw line . There were 116 combined points in the paint , as defense became an optional facet of this game .

The Orlando Magic defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder 119 - 117 at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . In a game full of revenge narratives , Serge Ibaka had the last laugh . The former Oklahoma City product dropped a career - high 31 points and hit the game - winning basket with 0 seconds left . Orlando actually had a 21 - point lead in the first half , before Oklahoma City went on a 17 - 2 run in the third quarter to make it a game . Both teams shot well , as they each eclipsed 50 percent from the field . Three-point shooting was the big disparity , as the Magic went 11 - of - 24 , while the Thunder went 7 - of - 25 . The Thunder really hurt themselves at the free - throw line as well , going 16 - of - 26 in the defeat . Orlando ( 4 - 6 ) had the worst offense in the league coming into this game , so a 119 - point performance is just what the doctor ordered . Ibaka was the hero though , as he punished his former team with a career - high 31 points , nine rebounds and four blocks on 13 - of - 19 shooting . Elfrid Payton had his best game of the season as well , accumulating 23 points , seven rebounds and nine assists . Evan Fournier provided 21 points of his own on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Aaron Gordon and D.J . Augustin scored 12 a piece off the bench . The Magic 's next game will be on Monday against the Indiana Pacers . Oklahoma City ( 6 - 4 ) has lived off Russell Westbrook 's absurd production and he gave them yet another stellar performance here . Westbrook tallied 41 points , 12 rebounds and 16 assists en route to another triple - double . Steven Adams recorded a double - double of his own , totaling 13 points and 10 rebounds . Victor Oladipo also played a revenge game against his former team , but scored just 12 points on an efficient 6 - of - 9 from the field . Enes Kanter scored 16 points and grabbed eight boards off the bench . Oklahoma City will be in action again on Monday , as they travel to face the Detroit Pistons .


Clint Capela has quietly been having a solid season in his first year as the Rockets ' full - time starting center despite being in a Mike D'Antoni-led offense that does n't utilize big men as much . Following Capela 's 13 - point , 14 - rebound game against the Thunder on Wednesday , Capela notched his third double - double of the season and his seventh game with at least nine rebounds . He also shot 5 - of - 8 against Oklahoma City , making Wednesday his eighth game this season where he has made over 50 percent of his field goal attempts . For the Thunder 's Victor Oladipo , his monster 29 - point night is just the second time in the last nine games where the shooting guard has managed to score over 20 points . He also made 67 percent of his shots Wednesday , which was just the third time he was able to do so this season . As of now , the Thunder are 4 - 1 when Oladipo scores over 20 points , with the one loss coming at the hands of the Warriors , so if he can get going , he gives Oklahoma City a shot to win .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 105 - 103 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . It was built up as a matchup between the two assist leaders in the NBA , with James Harden 's league - best 13 assists per game going up against Russell Westbrook 's 10 . In the end , Harden did manage to out - pass Westbrook , dishing out 13 assists to Russell 's nine , but Westbrook dominated Harden in every other aspect of the game . Most importantly , he got the win as he lead the Thunder ( 7 - 5 ) on a late surge . Westbrook finished the night with a game - high 30 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . The only other Oklahoma City player to score in double figures was Victor Oladipo , who put together what was easily his best performance of the season , recording a season - high 29 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two steals . It was essentially a two - man show for the Thunder , but it was enough to seal the victory . For the Rockets ( 6 - 5 ) , while Harden continued to be a great floor leader , he struggled to put together a stellar offensive performance , scoring just 13 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting . Eric Gordon matched Harden 's 13 , but shot an even worse 5 - of - 20 from the field . As a team , Houston had seven players score in double figures , but no one managed to score higher than Ryan Anderson 's 14 , and in total , the Rockets shot just 44 percent from the field in a game they still managed to keep close . Up next for the Thunder , they will stay at home to take on the Nets on Friday , while the Rockets will head home on Thursday to play the Trail Blazers .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 124 - 105 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Nets ( 4 - 8 ) came out like a house afire to open the game , scoring a whopping 40 points in the opening quarter . However , the Thunder 's dynamic backcourt duo of Russell Westbrook and Victor Oladipo took over from that point and ended up combining for 56 points overall on the night . Meanwhile , the bench put together a solid 39 - point effort that featured three double - digit scoring performances . Oklahoma City ( 8 - 5 ) finished with a 55 percent success rate from the field and outscored Brooklyn by a 90 - 65 margin over the final three quarters . Brooklyn was led by Brook Lopez , who totaled 22 points , four rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal . The big man was impressively 4 - of - 7 from three - point range . Rondae-Hollis Jefferson and Bojan Bogdanovic registered a pair of 13 - point tallies , with the former adding five rebounds , two assists and two steals and the latter hauling in a trio of boards and dishing out two assists . Anthony Bennett led the second unit with 12 points and three rebounds , while Joe Harris and Sean Kilpatrick registered a pair of 10 - point efforts . Westbrook posted a triple - double that consisted of 30 points , 13 assists , 11 rebounds and a steal . Oladipo contributed 26 points , six assists and five rebounds . Steven Adams was an effective third wheel with 15 points , six boards and a pair of blocks . Joffrey Lauvergne and Enes Kanter managed a pair of 13 - point efforts to lead the reserves . The Nets head back home to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon , while the Thunder remain home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening .

The Nets scored a whopping 40 points in the opening quarter , but they were outscored by a 90 - 65 margin the rest of the way . Russell Westbrook posted yet another triple - double that consisted of 30 points , 13 assists , 11 rebounds and a steal . Victor Oladipo contributed 26 points of his own , while Steven Adams was an effective third wheel with 15 points . The Thunder bench put together a solid 39 - point effort that featured three double - digit scoring performances , including a pair of 13 - point efforts from forwards Joffrey Lauvergne and Enes Kanter . Brook Lopez paced Brooklyn with 22 points , which partly consisted of a 4 - of - 7 tally from three - point range . Rondae-Hollis Jefferson and Bojan Bogdanovic registered a pair of 13 - point efforts , while Anthony Bennett , Joe Harris and Sean Kilpatrick combined for 32 points off the bench .


The point guards for both the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder rounded out the box score to astronomical numbers across the four periods and overtime . Russell Westbrook headlined the game , once again , adding another triple - double to his already impressive 2016 - 2017 campaign . Westbrook finished with 31 points , 15 assists and 11 rebounds on 13 - of - 34 shooting in 40 minutes of action . Jeff Teague was lackluster on the defensive end of the floor , but made up for it with a tremendous effort down the stretch and especially from the free throw line . Teague scored 30 points , to go along with nine assists and five rebounds on 9 - of - 16 shooting , including a perfect 9 - of - 9 from the charity stripe . Westbrook 's needed the overtime to complete the triple - double , but was also the reason that Oklahoma City was able to reach the extended period after burying a three pointer from 27 - feet with only a few seconds left in the fourth quarter .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 115 - 111 , in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . Russell Westbrook did everything he could to keep the Thunder ( 8 - 6 ) alive while hosting the Pacers ( 7 - 7 ) . The premier point guard was responsible for the driving layup to bring the game within one point with 0:34 left in the fourth quarter , and buried the 27 - foot three pointer to tie the game at 103 - 103 points each to force overtime . Once again , Westbrook tallied a triple - double , en route to a remarkable season on paper , and an impressive record given the loss they suffered in the offseason . The Pacers were resilient in the victory , not losing focus even after the uber athletic Westbrook dominated his matchup throughout the game . Indiana was without their superstar Paul George ( ankle ) , who will miss Monday 's game against the Warriors as well . Glenn Robinson III was the difference maker in overtime after bringing in an important defensive rebound and turning it into a strong dunk on the other end to take a five point lead with 1:28 remaining in the extra period . Jeff Teague and Rodney Stuckey finished off the game from the free throw line to grab their seventh win of the season and improve to .500 on the year as a whole . Westbrook finished with 31 points , 15 assists and 11 rebounds on 13 - of - 34 shooting in 40 minutes of action , while Victor Oladipo was the only other starter to finish in doubles figures scoring with 14 points . Enes Kanter drained a clutch three pointer to close out the third quarter on his way to 16 points , three assists and four rebounds across 25 minutes off the bench . Teague had his hands full with Westbrook on the defensive end of the floor , but made up that difference with an explosive offensive contest , as he scored 30 points , to go along with nine assists and five rebounds on 9 - of - 16 shooting . The frontcourt was also impressive for Indiana throughout the game , evidence by the combination of Thaddeus Young and Myles Turner , who teamed up for 35 points , 20 rebounds , three blocks and two steals . Next up , the Pacers face a tough second game of a back - to - back when they host the Golden State Warriors , while the Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 106 - 88 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . The Thunder ( 10 - 8 ) had every reason to be a bit sluggish Saturday , after a marathon 132 - 129 overtime victory over the Nuggets on Friday . However , while they did n't quite put on the offensive display of a night prior , Oklahoma City rode Russell Westbrook 's sixth triple - double of the season to another win . The perennial All-Star was only 8 - of - 22 from the floor but still managed 17 points , 15 assists , 13 rebounds , a steal and a block . It was the 44th time in his career that Westbrook had accomplished the feat , tying him with LeBron James . The Thunder 's starting five also got some much - needed offensive support from the bench , as they posted a collective 48 points . Tobias Harris spearheaded Detroit ( 8 - 10 ) with 21 points , four rebounds , an assist and three steals . Ish Smith posted 14 points , three assists and a rebound . A trio of 10 - point efforts from Marcus Morris , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Andre Drummond rounded out the starting five 's night . Jon Leuer led the bench with eight points and three rebounds . The Pistons were historically futile from behind the arc , as they managed a minuscule 5 percent success rate ( 1 - of - 19 ) . Victor Oladipo actually led the Thunder in scoring with 18 points , a total that he supplemented with six rebounds , two assists and a steal . Steven Adams had a near double - double with 16 points , nine boards and a steal . Anthony Morrow was outstanding off the bench with 21 points , a rebound and an assist over 26 minutes . Enes Kanter was also productive in a reserve role with 12 points and three rebounds . The Pistons travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Tuesday , while the Thunder square off with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening .

Russell Westbrook 's sixth triple - double spearheaded the win . The perennial All-Star was only 8 - of - 22 from the floor but managed 17 points , 15 assists , 13 rebounds , a steal and a block . Victor Oladipo had a team - high 18 points , while Steven Adams had a near double - double with 16 points and nine boards . The second unit provided some valuable support , led by Anthony Morrow 's 21 points . Enes Kanter contributed 12 points , and the bench tallied 48 points overall . Tobias Harris spearheaded Detroit with 21 points , four rebounds , while Ish Smith chimed in with 14 of his own . A trio of 10 - point efforts from Marcus Morris , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Andre Drummond rounded out the starting five 's night . Jon Leuer led the bench with eight points , but the Pistons were historically bad from beyond the arc , going just 1 - of - 19 ( 5 percent ) .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards 126 - 115 Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . For the Thunder ( 12 - 8 ) , they continue to roll as they have now won four in a row after dropping three straight . Wednesday night , Russell Westbrook served as the hero , as not only did he drop yet another triple - double with 35 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists , but he also hit a step - back 3 - pointer in the closing moments to send the game into overtime - - the only three he hit in the game . From there , he would not be denied a victory , as he went on to score 14 of the team 's 21 points in the overtime period , outscoring the Wizards , 14 - 10 , on his own . Westbrook 's night was n't the most efficient , however , as he shot just 12 - of - 35 from the field and 1 - of - 6 from behind the arc . Victor Oladipo , on the other hand , had a very efficient evening , shooting 10 - of - 16 from the field en route to 25 points on top of six rebounds and six assists . The Wizards ( 6 - 11 ) are now losers of two of their last three games as they continue to battle inconsistent play early in this season . Bradley Beal , however , has remained consistently deadly since returning from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for three games . His 31 points on Wednesday night was his second straight 30 - point effort in a row and he is now averaging 29 points over his last three games . His partner in the backcourt John Wall struggled shooting from the field , going just 6 - of - 20 overall and 2 - of - 7 from behind the arc , but he did record 15 points and 15 assists - - his second double - double in a row and fourth in the last five games . Washington will look back on this game , however , and see many missed opportunities at the free throw line , where they made just 16 of their 25 attempts . Up next , the Thunder will look to extend their winning streak on Sunday against the Pelicans , while the Wizards will head to San Antonio on Friday to take on the Spurs .

Bradley Beal has been playing like an offensive juggernaut since returning from a hamstring injury that held him out for three games , and his 31 - point performance on Wednesday continued that trend . Since returning , Beal has been averaging 28 points while shooting 50 percent from the field overall . And while those numbers jump off the page , what may jump even higher off the page is the number of minutes he has been playing . Beal , who already has a rich injury history in this young season , has played at least 38 minutes in his last six games with the 42 he played against Oklahoma City being the highest he 's played all season . Head coach Scott Brooks has said that he needs Beal on the floor to give the Wizards a chance of winning the game , but with Beal failing to put together anything close complete NBA season in his career , the wear and tear on an already fragile body could be dangerous for a struggling Washington team .


The league 's top two scorers had the chance to square off on Sunday , and they did not leave fans disappointed . For the Thunder , All-Star guard Russell Westbrook posted a line of 28 points , 17 rebounds , and 12 assists for his fifth consecutive triple - double . The streak is now Westbrook 's career - best and the longest by any player since Michael Jordan in 1989 . Westbrook recently became the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple - double heading into the month of December . Sunday 's performance marked Westbrook 's tenth triple - double in 21 games this season . Aside from Westbrook , bench big man Enes Kanter thrived for the Thunder on Sunday , scoring 17 points and pulling down 10 rebounds while shooting 7 - of - 13 . New Orleans big man Anthony Davis , meanwhile , expanded on his league - leading scoring average by pouring in 37 points against OKC . Davis added 15 rebounds , two steals , and four blocks . He saw little help from his teammates on Sunday , however . The rest of the Pelicans ' starting five combined for just 25 points , and the team shot only 37 percent in the game .

The league 's top two scorers squared off in epic proportions on Sunday as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 101 - 92 . The Thunder ( 13 - 8 ) now sit at five games above .500 and are narrowly trailing the Rockets and Grizzlies for the fourth - best record in the Western Conference . The bigger story from Sunday , however , was point guard Russell Westbrook 's fifth straight triple - double . Westbrook scored 28 points , had a whopping 17 rebounds , and dished out 12 assists . Westbrook 's streak of five games with a triple - double is the best of his career and the longest since Michael Jordan 's seven - game streak in 1989 . The All-Star 's effort helped to propel the Thunder to victory on Sunday , though solid perimeter defense advanced the team 's cause . The Pelicans were held to under 37 percent shooting from the field and 6 - of - 28 from three - point range . The Thunder offense , meanwhile , shot almost 47 percent on the night , with solid contributions from guard Victor Oladipo ( 15 points ) and bench big man Enes Kanter ( 17 points , 10 rebounds ) . For the Pelicans ( 7 - 14 ) , meanwhile , 37 points for league - leading scorer Anthony Davis was not enough to earn the win . In addition to the scoring output , Davis had 15 rebounds , two steals , and four blocks . The Pelicans struggled aside from Davis , however , as the rest of the starting five combined for just 25 points . The team also saw a rebounding deficit despite Davis 's strong performance on the boards , as the Thunder held a 59 - 51 advantage on the glass . The Thunder will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday , while the Pelicans will host the Memphis Grizzlies .


James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 21 points , 12 assists and nine rebounds . Harden struggled shooting , going 6 - of - 23 from the field and 2 - of - 11 from distance . He was also scoreless until midway through the second quarter . Eric Gordon came up big off the bench with 17 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting , in 33 minutes . Ryan Anderson went 4 - of - 11 from long range on his way to 14 points , along with eight rebounds , in 32 minutes . The Rockets had an ugly shooting night , going 11 - of - 42 from distance and 39 percent overall . Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder as he notched his seventh straight triple - double , with 27 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Steven Adams finished with a double - double 24 points and 10 rebounds , while Victor Oladipo chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds . The Thunder went 7 - of - 28 from long range and gave up 18 turnovers in the game .

The Houston Rockets escaped with a 102 - 99 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder , after a chaotic final few minutes at Chesapeake Energy Arena , on Friday . The Rockets led by as many as 13 in the fourth quarter before the Thunder went on a 13 - 2 run bringing the score to 94 - 92 for Houston with 3:20 to go . The final minutes were full of steals , turnovers , rebounds and all - out desperation , but the Rockets were able to come out with the win , evening the season series with Oklahoma City at 1 - 1 . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 21 points , 12 assists and nine rebounds , while his counterpart Russell Westbrook notched his seventh straight triple - double , with 27 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Both teams struggled shooting , as the Rockets shot 39 percent overall and 26 percent from long range , while the Thunder shot 42 percent overall and 25 percent from long range . The Thunder won the match - up at the foul line , scoring 24 free throws , compared to 19 from the Rockets . Both teams also gave up a large amount of turnovers , while Russell Westbrook and James Harden each had eight on their own . All things considered it was not the prettiest game but the result is just as important nonetheless , given both team 's battle for position in the West . The Rockets have won five straight and will look to continue rolling as they play host to the Mavericks on Saturday , in the second night of a back - to - back for both teams . The Thunder saw their six - game win streak come to an end but will look to get back on track as they play host to the Celtics on Sunday .


The host Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 99 - 96 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . The Thunder ( 15 - 9 ) have won seven of their last eight after Sunday 's contest . The team saw a scare early in the game as shooting guard Victor Oladipo hit the floor hard trying to contest a shot and was unable to return to the game after going to the locker room . Oklahoma City trailed for the majority of the game , but was able to launch a comeback in the game 's final minutes on the strong play of Russell Westbrook . Westbrook scored a whopping 37 points on 14 - of - 26 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds . Center Steven Adams , meanwhile , shot 7 - of - 8 from the floor and had 16 points with eight rebounds . The Celtics ( 13 - 11 ) struggled once again due to the absence of All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas ( groin ) . On Sunday , the team divided the scoring load very evenly , with four starters scoring in double - digits . Center Al Horford scored 19 points and pulled down four rebounds and had six assists . Fill-in point guard Marcus Smart scored 11 points and dished nine assists . The Celtics once again held a major disadvantage at the free - throw line , shooting only eight free - throws to Oklahoma City 's 27 . The Thunder will play in Portland on Tuesday against the Trail Blazers , while the Celtics will travel to San Antonio on Wednesday to play the Spurs .

In what has been a ridiculous season for All-Star Russell Westbrook , Sunday was among the highlights . Westbrook led the Thunder to a comeback victory with 37 points on 14 - of - 26 shooting . He added 12 rebounds and six assists . Despite the ridiculous line , Westbrook failed to set the record for the most consecutive triple - doubles , which he currently shares with Michael Jordan . Westbrook 's streak of seven triple - doubles snapped after Sunday 's game ; however , Westbrook is still averaging a triple - double on the season through 24 games . Center Steven Adams also posted big numbers for the Thunder , shooting 7 - of - 8 for 16 points and eight rebounds . For the Celtics , it was a well - rounded team affair despite the loss . Center Al Horford scored 19 and had four rebounds and six assists . Shooting guard Avery Bradley scored 18 , as did forward Jae Crowder . Point guard Marcus Smart , filling in for an injured Isaiah Thomas ( groin ) , scored 11 and dished out nine assists .


Russell Westbrook exploded for 26 points , a career - high 22 assists and 11 rebounds , his 50th career triple - double . His spectacular performance helped overcome a remarkable effort on the other side from Devin Booker , who posted a game - high 31 - points . The Thunder managed a double - digit victory despite getting outshot by the Suns 51 to 43 percent from the field and 44 percent to 36 percent from three - point range . Eric Bledsoe finished with 12 points , while Tyson Chandler had a near double - double , posting 10 points and hauling in nine boards . Marquese Chriss , Jared Dudley and Alex Len all contributed eight points apiece . Steven Adams ' 19 points and seven boards were second behind Westbrook , while Anthony Morrow and Andre Roberson produced 11 points each . Enes Kanter led the second unit with 12 points , adding five rebounds , an assist and a block .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns , 114 - 101 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . Russell Westbrook has been virtually unstoppable the majority of the season , but had been somewhat human the last three games after seeing a streak of seven consecutive triple - doubles snapped against the Celtics on Dec. 11 . However , matched up Saturday against one of the most porous defenses in the league , especially against point guards , the perennial All-Star exploded for 26 points , a career - high 22 assists and 11 rebounds , his 50th career triple - double . He added two steals and a block as well . His spectacular performance helped negate a remarkable effort on the other side from Devin Booker , who broke out of some recent scoring doldrums in impressive fashion with a game - high 31 - points . The caliber of Westbrook 's production was such that it enabled the Thunder ( 16 - 11 ) to post a double - digit victory despite getting outshot by the Suns ( 8 - 19 ) 51 to 43 percent from the field and 44 percent to 36 percent from three - point range . Booker added five assists , three boards and a steal to his aforementioned scoring haul . Eric Bledsoe , who was tormented by Westbrook for four quarters , finished with 12 points , four assists and three rebounds . Tyson Chandler came within a rebound of one of his trademark double - doubles , posting 10 points and hauling in nine boards . Marquese Chriss was productive with an eight - point , eight - rebound tally , while Jared Dudley and the returning Alex Len paced the reserves with a pair of matching eight - point efforts themselves . Steven Adams was solid in support of Westbrook offensively , compiling 19 points , seven boards , two assists and two steals . Anthony Morrow produced 11 points and two steals while drawing the start at shooting guard in place of the sidelined Victor Oladipo ( wrist ) , while Andre Roberson matched his point total and added a rebound and three steals . Domantas Sabonis contributed nine points , four rebounds , a steal and a block , and Enes Kanter led the bench with 12 points , five rebounds , an assist and a block . The Suns next head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Monday night , while the Thunder remains home to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Monday evening as well .


Monday night 's affair was all about the point guards , with the Thunder 's Russell Westbrook and the Hawks ' Dennis Schroeder performing at their best . While Schroder got the win , Westbrook edged him out in the box score , posting 46 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists to Schroder 's 31 points , eight assists and five rebounds . For Westbrook , it was his fourth game this season with at least 40 points but his first without a triple - double to go along with it . Combined with Saturday 's monster performance , Westbrook has now posted 72 points , 29 assists and 22 rebonds over his last two games . For Schroder , it was just his second performance this season with at least 30 points , but after shooting 63 percent from the field Monday , the point guard has now shot over 50 percent in seven of his nine games in December after shooting a poor 42 percent from the field throughout November .

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 110 - 108 Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . Monday 's game came with no shortage of drama , as after plenty of back and forth in the final period , Paul Millsap sit a short jumper that put the Hawks ( 14 - 14 ) up by two with just 12 seconds remaining . The Thunder ( 16 - 12 ) , with one last opportunity remaining went to their star guard Russell Westbrook , who missed a jumper , got the rebound and got his shot blocked before Oklahoma City was able to call one last timeout . The Thunder inbounded it to Westbrook again , who missed a potential game - winning 3 - pointer , and while Steven Adams was able to get the rebound for Oklahoma City , his dunk at buzzer was ruled no good . In the end , it was a battle between the team 's two starting point guards , with Dennis Schroder and Westbrook putting together two of their very best performances of the season . Schroder scored 31 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting from the field - - his second 30 - point game of the season - - on top of eight assists and five rebounds . Meanwhile , Westbrook posted 46 points - - his second highest total this season - - seven assists and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes . Ultimately , the deciding factor Monday was that Schroder got help from his teammates , while the rest of the Thunder players struggled . Atlanta 's Millsap recorded 30 points and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes , while the next highest scorer for Oklahoma City was Jerami Grant with 15 off the bench . Up next , the Hawks will head home Thursday to take on the Timberwolves , while the Thunder , who have now lost three of their last four , will head to New Orleans on Thursday to play the Pelicans .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 112 - 100 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . In the extended absence of Victor Oladipo ( wrist ) , the Thunder ( 19 - 12 ) have naturally depended heavily on perennial All-Star Russell Westbrook , and he 's validated their faith on countless occasions . However , others in the OKC supporting cast have occasionally stepped up to lessen the load on the dynamic point guard , and such was the case on Christmas Day . It was the Thunder 's pair of big men , Steven Adams and Enes Kanter , who turned in 22 and 20 points , respectively , to supplement a game - high 31 points from Westbrook , who also provided 15 assists , seven rebounds , a steal and a block . That trio of efforts helped lead to a 51 percent success rate from the field for the Thunder , which helped offset their 15 turnovers . The Timberwolves ( 9 - 21 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , who supplied 26 points and eight rebounds . Andrew Wiggins was right behind him with 23 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Zach LaVine , coming off a 40 - point explosion against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night , was relatively quiet with 16 points , which he supplemented with two assists , a rebound and a steal . Ricky Rubio was only able to muster three points , but he did hand out 10 assists , haul in seven boards and record a pair of steals . Shabazz Muhammad paced the second unit with 15 points . Adams added six rebounds , an assist and two steals to his aforementioned scoring total . Kanter registered four rebounds , four assists and a steal in addition to his 20 points . The starting five outside of Westbrook and Adams provided precious little on the scoreboard , as Andre Roberson , Domantas Sabonis and Anthony Morrow combined for just nine points . Alex Abrines tallied 10 points over 21 minutes in a reserve role . The Timberwolves head back home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night , while the Thunder head down to South Florida to tangle with the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening .

The Thunder 's big men , Steven Adams and Enes Kanter , stepped up to provide some offensive support for Russell Westbrook on Sunday , turning in 22 and 20 points , respectively . That supplemented a game - high 31 points from Westbrook , who also provided 15 assists , seven rebounds , a steal and a block . That trio of efforts helped lead to a 51 percent success rate from the field for the Thunder , which helped offset their 15 turnovers and a combined nine points from starters Andre Roberson , Anthony Morrow and Domantas Sabonis . Karl-Anthony Towns ' 26 points and eight rebounds led the Timberwolves . Andrew Wiggins was right behind him with 23 points , while Zach LaVine was relatively quiet with 16 points . Ricky Rubio was only able to muster three points , but did hand out 10 assists and haul in seven boards .


The Clippers are as injured as anyone right now and a 26 - point loss shows just how bad their struggling . The Thunder dominated all facets of this game , as they won the shooting , rebounding , assisting , blocks , steals and turnover differentials . Austin Rivers was the only Clippers starter in double figures , as he tallied 12 points and three assists on 3 - of - 12 shooting . Brandon Bass and Marreese Speights led the team in scoring , as they dropped 18 points a piece off the bench . Russell Westbrook was the star , as he recorded yet another triple - double late in the second quarter . He finished the game with 17 points , 12 rebounds and 14 assists . Victor Oladipo made his return from a lengthy wrist injury to accrue 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Enes Kanter led the team in scoring , as he totaled 23 points and eight rebounds off the bench .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 114 - 88 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . With the recent form of these teams a Thunder blowout was the expected result and they did n't disappoint . In fact , Oklahoma City got out to a 33 - 12 lead after the first quarter and never looked back . All the statistics were in the Thunder 's favor , as they won the shooting , assisting , rebounding , steals , blocks and turnover categories . The assist - to - turnover differential was the biggest factor , with the Clippers recording 14 assists and 15 turnovers , while the Thunder committed just eight turnovers to 25 assists . The Clippers ( 22 - 14 ) are in a nightmare slump right now , as they 've lost five - straight games . Chris Paul and Blake Griffin sat out this game with differing ailments and the secondary players simply did n't do enough . Austin Rivers led the starters in scoring , as he tallied 14 points and three assists on 3 - of - 11 shooting . Deandre Jordan was the starter to shoot over 40 percent , as he finished with nine points and 11 rebounds on 4 - of - 5 shooting . Brandon Bass was a lone bright spot , as he amassed 18 points and six rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting off the bench . Marreese Speights played well off the bench too , dropping 18 points and five boards . The Clippers will look to get out of this slide on Monday against the Phoenix Suns . The Thunder ( 21 - 13 ) have gotten a historic season from Russell Westbrook and he only added to his numbers with yet another triple - double . Westbrook actually sat out the fourth quarter , as he recorded his triple - double late in the second quarter . He finished the game with 17 points , 12 rebounds and 14 assists . Victor Oladipo made his return from a wrist injury to accrue 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Enes Kanter led the team in scoring , as he totaled 23 points and eight rebounds off the bench . The Thunder will look to keep rolling on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets 121 - 106 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday evening . The Thunder snapped a three - game losing streak , as they led for the entirety of the second half , on their way to their 14th home win of the season . Russell Westbrook led the way for Oklahoma City ( 22 - 16 ) with his 17th triple - double of the season , this time consisting of 32 points , 17 rebounds and 11 assists . Cameron Payne made his season debut for the Thunder , after missing the first part of the season while recovering from a fractured foot . Payne contributed well in 13 minutes off the bench , as he chipped in eight points on 3 - of - 4 shooting , including 2 - of - 3 from long range , along with two rebounds and one assist . Domantas Sabonis started off the game blazing , with nine points in the first quarter but did not score for the remainder of the game . Enes Kanter continued his strong play with 14 points and six rebounds , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Thunder now have a day off before they face off against the Bulls in Chicago on Monday . The Nuggets ( 14 - 23 ) kept things competitive in the first half , but could not keep up the pace beyond that , as the game progressively slipped away throughout the second half . Wilson Chandler was the high - point man for Denver , with 24 on 10 - of - 18 shooting , and added seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 32 minutes off the bench . Five other players scored in double digits for the Nuggets , including Will Barton , who finished with 21 points . Barton started in place of Gary Harris ( groin ) , who was a late scratch . Nikola Jokic also sat this one out , as he was held up by an illness . The Nuggets have now dropped two straight on the road and five straight overall , but have a few days to figure things out before their next contest on Thursday , when they host the Pacers .

Russell Westbrook recorded yet another triple - double , as he led the way for Oklahoma City , with 32 points , 17 rebounds and 11 assists . Cameron Payne chipped in eight points on 3 - of - 4 shooting , including 2 - of - 3 from long range , along with two rebounds and one assist , in 13 minutes off the bench . The Thunder 's big men were solid , as Steven Adams finished with 16 points , six rebounds , four blocks , two assists and one steal , while Enes Kanter continued his strong play with 14 points and six rebounds , in 21 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digit for Denver , led by Wilson Chandler , who finished with 24 points , along with seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Will Barton added 21 points , while Danilo Gallinari chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds , in 35 minutes .


The Thunder were able to pull out a rare wire - to - wire win here , but it was much closer than the majority of wire - to - wire victories . In fact , Oklahoma City never led by more than 12 points , as this was a single - digit game for well over 40 minutes . Defense was key for the Thunder , as they held the Grizzlies to 41 percent from the field , 57 percent from the free - throw line and 29 percent from three - point range . Oklahoma City also dominated the glass , winning the defensive rebounding battle , 42 - 26 . Russell Westbrook added another triple - double to his tally , accumulating 24 points , 13 rebounds and 12 assists . Enes Kanter was huge off the bench , totaling 19 points and 13 rebounds . Mike Conley led the Grizzlies in scoring , collecting 22 points , four rebounds and six assists . Chandler Parsons and Zach Randolph tied for second on the team , with 14 points apiece .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 103 - 95 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . Wire-to-wire wins in the NBA usually indicate a blowout , but that was far from the case here . In fact , the Thunder never led by more than 12 , as this was a single - digit game for well over 40 minutes . Oklahoma City did most of their damage in the first half , as they took an 11 - point lead into the locker room . Memphis struggled with their shots all night , as they went 41 percent from the field , 57 percent from the free - throw line and 29 percent from three - point range . Defensive rebounding was key for Oklahoma City , winning that battle , 42 - 26 . The Grizzlies ( 24 - 17 ) had a tough task against the Thunder and just could n't quite make a big enough run to grab that elusive lead . Mike Conley led the team , accruing 22 points , four rebounds , six assists and three steals . Chandler Parsons had one of his best games for Memphis , dropping 14 points in 18 minutes . Zach Randolph was huge off the bench , amassing 14 points and nine rebounds . Marc Gasol went just 4 - of - 12 from the field , but finished with nine points , seven rebounds , seven assists , two steals and two blocks . Memphis will be in Houston for their next game on Friday , as they look to slow down a potent Rockets offense . The Thunder ( 24 - 16 ) have now won three - straight games , as Russell Westbrook continues to add to his historic numbers . Westbrook recorded another triple - double , accumulating 24 points , 13 rebounds and 12 assists . His efficiency numbers were n't pretty though , as he committed six turnovers and went 6 - of - 19 from the field and 0 - of - 7 from three - point range . Enes Kanter was second on the team , as he totaled 19 points and 13 rebounds off the bench . Steven Adams provided 12 points and eight rebounds , while playing elite defense against Gasol . Victor Oladipo was second among starters , collecting 16 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Thunder start a six - game road trip on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 109 - 98 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday . The Mavericks ( 16 - 30 ) checked in to Thursday 's contest as one of the stingiest defenses in the league , and they certainly held their own against a high - octane Thunder ( 28 - 19 ) squad overall . However , they could n't truly contain Russell Westbrook , who may not have tallied one of his trademark triple - double , but who still went for a game - high 45 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Westbrook was 16 - of - 29 from the floor , including an outstanding 4 - of - 8 from three - point range . The Mavs put in a valiant effort , particularly considering they were without both Deron Williams ( toe ) and Dirk Nowitzki ( rest ) , even leading 26 - 23 after one quarter . However , the Thunder and Westbrook gained some separation during a third quarter in which the hosts scored 34 points , sending Dallas to their 18th road loss in 24 games . With two of his veteran teammates on the bench Thursday , Harrison Barnes took on a particularly pivotal role for the Mavs , posting a team - high 31 points , along with two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Justin Anderson was next with a bench - leading 17 points , which he complemented with five rebounds and an assist . Dorian Finney-Smith and Seth Curry were next with matching 11 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds , two assists , four steals and a block , and the latter supplying four assists , a rebound and a steal . Pierre Jackson drew the start for Williams and provided nine points , four assists and two rebounds . Victor Oladipo was a distant second behind Westbrook , managing 17 points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Steven Adams posted 15 points and seven boards . Donatas Sabonis tallied 10 points , five boards and a steal . Cameron Payne led the bench with six points in 13 minutes . The Mavericks head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Sunday night , while the Thunder visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon .

Russell Westbrook 's game - high 45 points led the Thunder , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Victor Oladipo was a distant second behind Westbrook , managing 17 points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Steven Adams posted 15 points and seven boards . Donatas Sabonis tallied 10 points , five boards and a steal . Cameron Payne 's six points led the bench . With Dirk Nowitzki ( rest ) and Deron Williams ( toe ) out Thursday , Harrison Barnes took on a particularly pivotal role for the Mavs , posting a team - high 31 points , along with two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Justin Anderson was next with a bench - leading 17 points . Dorian Finney-Smith and Seth Curry were next with matching 11 - point efforts . Pierre Jackson drew the start for Williams and provided nine points , four assists and two rebounds .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 128 - 100 at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . The Bulls ( 25 - 25 ) pulled out an impressive victory on the road against the Thunder ( 28 - 22 ) . Chicago found a sixth gear from the second quarter through the remainder of the matchup , dropping over 30 points per quarter and steadily building upon a halftime lead . Dwyane Wade , Nikola Mirotic and Jimmy Butler put together a strong trio , and midway through the third quarter , there was not much the Thunder could do to match the pace Chicago was playing at . Six Bulls players finished scoring in double figures , led by Butler 's team high 28 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting . Butler added four rebounds , five assists and three steals across 30 minutes of action . Wade added 18 points , seven rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes , while eight Chicago players came off the bench to provide some rest for the starters in the fourth quarter . Russell Westbrook had a quiet outing as compared to most of his campaign so far , as the Thunder point guard finished with 28 points , eight assists and five rebounds on 10 - of - 23 shooting in 29 minutes . Victor Oladipo aided Westbrook in double figures with 12 points , but the starters were simply not able to find a rhythm , especially the front court . Domantas Sabonis , Andre Roberson and Steven Adams combined for a lowly 15 points and 17 rebounds . Both teams play on Friday , as the Thunder host the Memphis Grizzlies , while the Bulls visit the Houston Rockets .

The Chicago Bulls had an impressive game plan in containing Russell Westbrook , as the Thunder point guard fell far short of his triple - double average after finishing with 28 points , eight assists and five rebounds in 29 minutes of action on Wednesday . The Bulls victory came on the back of six players finishing in double figures scoring . Jimmy Butler led the way with 28 points , to go with four rebounds , five assists and three steals on 11 - of - 17 shooting . Dwyane Wade added 18 points , seven rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes . Victor Oladipo aided Westbrook in double figures with 12 points alongside five rebounds and one steal , but the starters were simply not able to find a rhythm as a unit . Domantas Sabonis , Andre Roberson and Steven Adams combined for a lowly 15 points and 17 rebounds .