The Washington Wizards ( 17 - 6 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 6 - 18 ) 93 - 84 on Sunday . Washington has taken advantage of a relatively easy part of their schedule to win four straight and eight of their last nine . Bradley Beal has started to break through his early - season rust and scored the game - high in points for the second straight game , finishing with 22 points Sunday . The Wizards help the Jazz to 39 percent shooting while converting 49 percent of their own shots from the field to secure the win . Utah has lost 11 of their last 12 games . They were without Derrick Favors ( ankle ) on Sunday , but Favors is travelling with the team on their six - game road trip , indicating that he could return sooner than later . Sophomore center Rudy Gobert earned the first start of his career in Favors ' absence . Gobert put up seven points , nine rebounds and three blocks in 31 minutes . At 7 - 1 , he has the tools to be one of the best shot blockers in the league if given the minutes . The Jazz continue their road trip in New Orleans on Tuesday against the Pelicans .


The Washington Wizards ( 18 - 6 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 19 ) 109 - 95 on Tuesday . Washington has won five straight games . John Wall led the way for the Wizards on Tuesday , putting up a double - double of 21 points and 17 assists . Paul Pierce sat out the game with a sore right toe . Otto Porter was given the spot start in Pierce 's absence , but Rasual Butler was the player who stepped their game to cover the hole , putting up 23 points and five rebounds off the bench . Minnesota has lost three straight games , but they did some things particulary well in Tuesday 's loss . They made it to the free - throw line 35 times , though they were only able to convert 20 of their attempts there . Thaddeus Young scored a game - high 29 points , and Shabazz Muhammad put up 21 points in 28 minutes off the bench . Mo Williams ( back ) returned from a six - game absence , playing 14 minutes off the bench . The Wizards will go on the road to Miami to face the Heat on Friday . Minnesota will continue their road trip in Boston on Friday against the Celtics .


The Phoenix Suns ( 15 - 14 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 19 - 7 ) 104 - 92 on Sunday . Phoenix has won three straight games . Alex Len continues to start at center . He put up eight points , eight rebounds and four blocks in 24 minutes Sunday . Eric Bledsoe led the way with 17 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes , while the Suns had six players finish in double - figures for scoring . Phoenix will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday . Washington saw their six - game win streak come to an end with Sunday 's loss . Rasual Butler scored 17 points off the bench , filling his role well , but the Wizards struggled putting the ball in the basket as a team . They shot 41 percent from the field and 21 percent from beyond the arc . Though Washington only committed 11 turnovers , they allowed 20 easy points off the giveaways , putting the game out of reach given their lack of efficiency on offense . The Wizards will host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 19 - 9 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 19 - 8 ) 99 - 91 on Tuesday . Chicago has won four straight and seven of their last eight . Everything is looking good for the Bulls right now . They 're winning , and they were finally able to play back - to - back games with a fully healthy roster after struggling to have everyone available on the same night most of this season . Derrick Rose returned to action Monday against the Raptors , and in his two games back , he 's put up 29 points and 25 points . The early - season rust seems to be breaking off , and if Rose can stay healthy , a great performance on Christmas Day could be on tap for Thursday 's game against the Lakers . Washington has lost back - to - back games for just the second time this season . John Wall had his hands full with Rose all night but still finished with 18 points and nine assists . Marcin Gortat pulled down a double - double with 14 points and 11 rebounds , showing up well against the Bulls ' army of big men . The competition will get a little easier for the Wizards when they take on the New York Knicks on Christmas Day .


The Washington Wizards ( 21 - 8 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 10 - 18 ) 101 - 88 on Saturday . Washington is on a two - game win streak . They jumped out to a 30 - 12 lead after the first quarter and held the Celtics at a distance the rest of the game . The Wizards shot 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from beyond the arc . Andre Miller finished with seven assists in 18 minutes off the bench , earning a few extra minutes of run with the game in hand . Washington will embark on a five - game Western Conference road trip that begins against the Houston Rockets on Monday . Boston has lost four straight games as their commitment to rebuilding following the trade of Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks has them on a downward spiral . Marcus Smart made a second straight start at point guard , but he played just 14 minutes . The Celtics were beat in several ways . They shot just 41 percent from the field , lost the rebound battle 48 - 36 and gave up 22 points on 18 turnovers . They will return home and have three days off before hosting the Sacramento Kings on Wendesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 24 - 11 ) scored more points than the New York Knicks ( 5 - 33 ) , 101 - 91 . The Knicks recorded their franchise - record and league - leading 13th straight loss to maintain a stranglehold on last place in the Eastern Conference . The Knicks were without the services of Carmelo Anthony , Amar'e Stoudemire , and Andrea Bargnani due to injury . They used their 21st unique starting lineup . At one point during the contest , the Knicks ' lineup contained four players from their summer league roster . Jose Calderon kept his free - throw streak alive , converting his lone attempt for a perfect 21 - of - 21 mark . Langston Galloway made his season debut on the strength of a 10 - day contract and contributed seven points ( 2 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , three assists , two rebounds and one steal in 17 minutes . Paul Pierce rested his second game all season , and Otto Porter started in his absence . Nene Hilario picked up his second technical foul of the season and led the team with 20 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , six rebounds , four assists and one steal in 24 minutes . Rasual Butler knocked in two three - pointers to increase his yearly accuracy to 49 percent from downtown , and Bradley Beal chipped in four three - pointers . The Knicks travel back home Thursday to take on the Houston Rockets for their fourth game in five nights . The Wizards host the Chicago Bulls on Friday .


The Washington Wizards ( 25 - 11 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 25 - 12 ) 102 - 86 on Friday . Washington has won three straight games to help keep them in second place in the Eastern Conference standings , just below the first place Atlanta Hawks . Marcin Gortat led the way against Chicago with a double - double of 21 points and 13 rebounds , and both Nene Hilario and John Wall finished with double - doubles as well . After sitting out Wednesday 's game to get some rest , Paul Pierce returned to action Friday and finished with seven points in 29 minutes . Chicago has dropped two straight , and they struggled on both sides of the court Friday . As a team , they shot just 39 percent from the field and 63 percent from the free - throw line . Derrick Rose scored a team - high 19 points to go with two assists , and Pau Gasol put up a double - double of 12 points and 13 rebounds . Mike Dunleavy ( ankle ) missed a fourth straight game and will undergo an MRI on Saturday . He has not been able to run , yet , making him questionable in the short term . The Wizards will go on the road to face the Hawks on Sunday , and the Bulls will return home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday .


The Washington Wizards ( 26 - 12 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 23 - 16 ) 101 - 93 on Tuesday at the Verizon Center in Washington . After ending the third quarter up just 75 - 72 , the Wizards were able to go on a fourth quarter run , out - scoring the Spurs 26 - 21 to secure the eight point victory in front of their home crowd . The Wizards were the superior shooters in this game , going 49 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line , while the Spurs went 40 percent from the floor and just 31 percent from beyond the arc . John Wall led the Wizards , going 9 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 25 points , while adding eight assists and two blocks as well . He 's recorded at least eight assists in each of his last nine games , as he continues to find his teammates at a high rate . Bradley Beal did n't have his best night from the field , but finished with 13 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , five rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocked shots . He did a little bit of everything in this game , getting involved on not only the offensive side of the ball , but the defensive side as well . The Wizards received a strong effort from their bench . Kevin Seraphin recorded 17 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and eight rebounds while Kris Humphries had 10 points ( 5 - 10 FG ) and eight rebounds of his own . Finally nearing a full games worth of minutes after coming back from a hamstring injury a week ago , Tony Parker got the start and led the team in scoring with 14 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) , while adding two assists in 30 minutes . Ever since returning a week ago , his minutes have slowly increased and this marked his first 30 minute game in his last five outings . Tim Duncan recorded a double - double , finishing with 11 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and 12 rebounds in 25 minutes . It marked his eighteenth double - double of the season thus far . Patty Mills came off the bench and added 12 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) in slightly over 24 minutes . He still received a good portion of minutes in relief of Tony Parker . Both Tiago Splitter and Danny Green reached double figures as well with 10 points apiece . The Wizards ' next game will be on the road against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday , while the Spurs will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday .


After a poor first quarter , the Nets ( 17 - 23 ) rebounded to beat the Wizards ( 27 - 13 ) 102 - 80 in Washington on Friday . Brooklyn fell behind 24 - 18 after one but responded with a strong second quarter and took a 43 - 40 advantage at the half . They carried the momentum into the third quarter , outscoring Washington by 10 points in the period . With a 13 - point lead heading into the fourth , Brooklyn traded baskets with the Wizards before going on an 11 - 4 run midway through the quarter that slammed the door on any hopes of a Washington comeback . The Nets , who shot 46 percent from the floor , were led by 26 points and seven assists from Jarrett Jack ( 12 - 18 FG ) . Mason Plumlee added 11 points and 10 rebounds , while Bojan Bogdanovic had 12 points in 32 minutes . Joe Johnson struggled , finishing with just six points on 2 - of - 11 shooting . Brook Lopez , who returned to the bench with Kevin Garnett back from suspension , put up 26 points in just 23 minutes . Garnett had four points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals in 18 minutes . Washington placed only two players in double - figures , as John Wall and Kris Humphries scored 13 and 12 points , respectively . Wall also had six assists and two steals , while Humphries added eight rebounds . Nene was held to just six points , and Marcin Gortat finished with nine points and five boards . The Wizards made only 31 field goals as a team and committed a whopping 19 turnovers . The teams meet again Saturday night in Brooklyn .


The Wizards ( 29 - 13 ) took care of the 76ers ( 8 - 33 ) 111 - 76 in Washington , D.C. on Monday afternoon . Playing early in the day as the NBA celebrates Martin Luther King , Jr. Day , the Wizards jumped out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back . The advantage was 23 points at halftime , and Washington continued to pour it on in the second half , even with most of its regulars resting . The Wizards won every quarter and outscored Philadelphia 26 - 18 in the fourth en route to the 35 - point margin of victory . Washington had seven players in double - figures , including all five starters . Marcin Gortat 's 20 points and eight rebounds led the way , while Nene added 12 points and six boards in 18 minutes . John Wall and Brad Beal chipped in 11 and 10 points , respectively , and Wall added 10 assists . Otto Porter scored 10 points off the bench , and Kevin Seraphin added 14 to go with nine rebounds . The Wizards turned it over 22 times as a team but were able to compensate with 56 percent shooting and a 53 - 30 rebounding advantage . Philadelphia shot a measly 33 percent from the floor and knocked down only six of its 24 three - point attempts . While Henry Sims ( 13 points ) and Robert Covington ( 10 ) turned in solid performances , the rest of the starting five combined for just 21 points on 8 - of - 31 shooting . Michael Carter-Williams , in particular , struggled , scoring just seven points on 2 - of - 13 shooting . The Sixers have now dropped two straight since beating the Pelicans on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 22 - 20 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 29 - 14 ) 105 - 103 in overtime on Wednesday . Oklahoma City was able to survive at the Verizon Center , thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook 's layup with 1 seconds remaining in overtime . Westbrook is tearing it up right now . In his past five games , he is averaging 20 points , 9 assists , 8 rebounds and 3 steals in 35 minutes per game . He had 32 points , eight assists and eight rebounds against the Wizards . Kevin Durant finished with 34 points and seven rebounds . Durant and Westbrook sealed the deal in overtime , scoring all of the Thunder 's points in the extra period . It was also a two - man show for the Wizards in overtime , with all of their points coming from John Wall and Nene . It was n't enough to get past the Thunder as John Wall missed a deep three - pointer with less than a second remaining . Washington had won seven of their last ten , since losing to the Thunder 109 - 102 on Jan. 2 . The Thunder will take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday , and the Wizards will face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 33 - 15 ) barely edged out the Washington Wizards ( 31 - 17 ) 120 - 116 in overtime Saturday at the Verizon Center . The Raptors took a 16 - point lead into the fourth quarter , but the Wizards fought back to force overtime by outscoring Toronto 31 - 15 in the final period . Toronto 's Kyle Lowry and Amir Johnson combined for 10 points in overtime to help the Raptors seal the game . The Raptors now hold a two - game lead over the Wizards . Toronto notched its second overtime victory in as many nights Saturday , narrowly avoiding an embarrassing meltdown to maintain its hold on the second seed in the East . Louis Williams and Patrick Patterson each scored in double figures off the bench while Lowry led the Raptors in scoring with 23 points . James Johnson was sidelined for the second straight game as he is dealing with a hamstring injury . The Raptors will kick off a five - game home stand on Monday when the Bucks come to town . Washington 's incredible fourth quarter was nearly enough to vault the Wizards to a huge comeback victory , but it fell short . John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 54 points and Wall added 12 assists . Nene Hilario returned to action after missing Wednesday 's contest with foot soreness . Hilario contributed 16 points and four rebounds over 38 minutes on the floor . Washington will return to action Monday when Charlotte comes to the Verizon Center .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 21 - 27 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 31 - 18 ) 92 - 88 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington . This ended up being a very evenly played game between the two Eastern Conference teams . The Hornets were the superior shooters in this game though , going 47 percent from the field , while the Wizards shot just 41 percent from the floor . The Wizards did take the advantage from the free throw line though , making 16 - of - 19 attempts , while the Hornets converted on 14 - of - 19 . The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson in this game , who went 9 - for - 19 from the floor to score 18 points , while also recording 12 rebounds and two steals . It was the second time in the last three games he 's posted a double - double , while the two steals matched a season - high for the center . Continuing to replace Kemba Walker in the starting lineup , Brian Roberts had a solid showing , contributing 18 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and three assists in 34 minutes . After going scoreless in Saturday 's game against the Denver Nuggets , it was a nice bounce back game for him . Gerald Henderson had a nice showing from the floor , finishing with 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and five assists . In his last three games he 's now averaged 14 points . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added a double - double with 13 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 5 - 10 FT ) and 13 rebounds as well . As expected , the Wizards got most of their production from their backcourt duo of Bradley Beal and John Wall . Each recorded a double - double , as Beal had 18 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and 11 rebounds , while Wall posted 16 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) and 10 assists . Beal has turned it on over his last two games , combining for 44 points and 14 rebounds . He 's now averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds on the season . This double - double marked the second in a row for Wall , who 's combined for 44 points and 22 asssists over his last two games . While both the guards had solid showings , they did n't get enough help from their supporting cast . Coming off the bench , Kris Humphries was the only bench player to reach double figures , finishing with 13 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) and five rebounds in 25 minutes . The Hornets ' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards again on Thursday , while the Wizards will travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on Wednesday , before heading to Charlotte to play the Hornets again on Thursday .


The Washington Wizards ( 32 - 20 ) routed the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 29 ) 114 - 77 Saturday at the Verizon Center . Washington came into the game on a five - game losing skid and was without Bradley Beal , but was able to win its second game against Brooklyn this season . The Nets were held to just 38 points in the first half and shot a paltry 33 percent from the field on the night . Brooklyn also managed just three points on fast breaks despite Washington committing 14 turnovers . Brooklyn 's three game winning streak was snapped Saturday as Washington took control from the early goings and never let up . Brook Lopez moved into the starting lineup for Kevin Garnett , who was rested for the contest . Lopez finished the night with 19 points and eight rebounds , but he one of the few bright spots for the Nets . Brooklyn has two more road games before the All-Star break , with Milwaukee next on the dockett on Monday . Washington was able to avoid a winless week by beating up on a Brooklyn team that was playing its second game in as many nights . Otto Porter got the start in place of Beal and had a productive game . Porter posted 12 points and four rebounds over 21 minutes on the floor . As for Beal , he aggravated his big toe Thursday and is considered questionable for the Wizards ' next game , which comes Monday against the Magic .


The Washington Wizards ( 33 - 20 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 16 - 39 ) 96 - 80 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington . The Wizards came out and got a quick start in this one , out - scoring the Magic 24 - 16 right away in the first quarter . Along with the fast start , the Wizards also shot better than the Magic , going 43 percent from the field and 28 percent from the three - point line , while the Magic went 40 percent from the floor and a meager 18 percent from beyond the arc . To put the icing on the cake , the Wizards also secured a 53 - 33 rebounding advantage . The Wizards had a balanced attack against the Magic , with the bench adding some valuable contributions . Leading the team in points was Rasual Butler , who posted 15 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) and three rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . It was his second straight 15 - point game in a row , as he 's been a big reason the Wizards have won each of their last two games . Marcin Gortat had a strong showing and finished with 14 points ( 5 - 6 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds . He was a force on the boards and was a big help in securing such an impressive advantage in the rebounding category . Coming just shy of a triple - double , John Wall recorded nine points ( 3 - 10 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . It was the first time he failed to reach double figures in points since December fifth , although he made up for it with a new season - high in rebounds . Nene added 14 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and three rebounds as well . Like the Wizards , the Magic 's highest scorer was off the bench Tuesday , as Evan Fournier finished as the team leader in points . He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while also adding two assists in 33 minutes . He continues to provide the Magic solid guard depth off the bench , as he 's now pushed his season averages to 12 points and 2 assists per game . Nikola Vucevic came close to recording a double - double , finishing with 14 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and eight rebounds . After posting fourteen games in a row with at least 16 points , he 's now posted less than that in two straight games , as his shot attempts were noticeably down during that stretch . Also reaching double - digit points was Victor Oladipo , who recorded 13 points ( 6 - 18 FG , 0 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , four rebounds and five assists . Rookie Elfrid Payton contributed 11 points and a season - high of six steals , as he stepped it up defensively for the Magic . The Wizards ' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday , while the Magic will be at home against the New York Knicks on Wednesday .


The Cavaliers ( 34 - 22 ) blew out the Wizards ( 33 - 22 ) in Washington on Friday night . Cleveland came out hot early , scoring 35 points in the first quarter and jumping out to a nine - point lead . The advantage reached 14 points by halftime , and the Cavaliers continued to pour it on in the second half . They won the third quarter 29 - 20 and outscored Washington 33 - 18 in the fourth . LeBron James led all scorers with 28 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting to go with six assists and five rebounds in only 25 minutes . Kyrie Irving added 25 points , while J.R. Smith finished with 15 points , including three three - pointers . Kevin Love was limited to only eight points and six boards in 30 minutes . Cleveland shot a scoring 51 percent from the field while limiting the Wizards to 44 percent shooting . Washington , which committed 17 turnovers , was led by 18 points apiece from John Wall and Nene . Wall also added nine assists and five rebounds . The Wizards did not place any other players in double - figures , though Paul Pierce and Otto Porter - starting in place of Brad Beal ( leg ) - scored nine points apiece . The win vaulted Cleveland a half - game ahead of Washington in the Eastern Conference standings . Up next , the Cavs take on the Knicks in New York on Sunday , while Washington heads to Detroit to face the Pistons , also on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 44 - 10 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 33 - 24 ) 114 - 107 on Tuesday at the Verizon Center in Washington . The Wizards could n't get it done against one of the best of the Western Conference , marking their fourth loss in as many games . They actually shot better from the field , going 53 percent from the field , compared to 50 percent from the Warriors , but they were killed from the three - point line , as the Warriors finished at 52 percent , while the Wizards went a meager 28 percent . What really made the difference though was the turnovers , as the Wizards were forced into 26 , while the Warriors ended with just nine . After missing the last game with a foot injury , Stephen Curry made a welcomed return , finishing with a game - high of 32 points ( 11 - 18 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , to go along with eight assists and two steals . It seems safe to say the injury did n't bother him much in this one . Despite missing a game , he 's had a very strong stretch over his last three , averaging 27 points , nine assists and three steals . Fellow backcourt superstar , Klay Thompson also did his part . He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to finish with 17 points , while also adding four assists and five steals . He was coming off a 39 - point performance on Sunday , but did n't have to do as much this time around with Curry back on the court . Thompson is now averaging 22 points and 3 assists on the season . The Warriors received a nice contribution from their bench . In just 15 minutes , Marreese Speights was very effective , scoring 16 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and grabbing two rebounds . After two straight games playing less than 10 minutes , he made a statement with the extra playing time he received . Draymond Green pitched in with 13 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , six rebounds and five assists as well . Paul Pierce did everything he could to shoot the Wizards out of their slump . He went 7 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 25 points , while grabbing five rebounds as well . He had shot 40 percent or less in four out of his last five games , so it was good to see him get dialed back in and have a nice showing . John Wall also played well , recording 16 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) and 11 assists . He did have eight turnovers though , so it was n't all good for the point guard . The double - double marked his second in a row , as he 's combined for 26 points and 23 assists over his last two matchups . Notching a double - double of his own , Marcin Gortat had a very efficient 16 points ( 8 - 11 FG ) , to go along with 11 rebounds and a block . After posting 24 points and 10 rebounds Sunday , he 's clearly on a roll and has picked his game up of late . Kevin Seraphin had the most production off the bench , as he posted 10 points ( 5 - 9 FG ) and three rebounds in 18 minutes . It was only the second time in the last 10 games that he reached double - digit points , so the Wizards need him to continue improving to gain some more depth off the bench . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday , while the Wizards will travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 34 - 26 ) snapped a six - game losing streak while extending the Detroit Pistons ' ( 23 - 36 ) streak to three straight losses in their 99 - 95 victory . Bradley Beal and Paul Pierce returned to the lineup after lengthy injury absences . Beal played 33 minutes after missing the previous eight games due to a stress reaction in his foot , compiling eight points , six rebounds , five assists and three steals on 2 - of - 10 shooting . Pierce jumped back into the starting lineup after missing two games with knee soreness , helping the Wizards with 14 points , five rebounds , five assists , and four three - pointers in 34 minutes . Marcin Gortat grabbed a season - high 17 rebounds in 39 minutes . Rookie Spencer Dinwiddie led the Piston with 20 points , eight assists , four rebounds , and one steal in 25 minutes one game after receiving a DNP-CD . His performance relegated recently acquired Reggie Jackson to bench the final quarter . Greg Monroe recorded his 28th double - double , finishing with 21 points , 10 rebounds , one steal , one block and six turnovers in a team - high 33 minutes . The Pistons have three days off before battling the Pelicans in New Orleans . The Wizards take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 34 - 27 ) beat an injury - depleted Miami Heat ( 27 - 33 ) lineup 99 - 97 on Friday . Marcin Gortat led the way for the Wizards with a double - double of 14 points and 17 rebounds , tying the season - high 17 rebounds mark he set last Saturday against the Pistons . Washington lost their first five games coming out of the All-Star break but have turned things around with wins in two of their last three games . They got a leg up on the Heat by scoring 20 easy points off of 17 Miami turnovers , while the Heat scored just 10 points off of 15 Washington turnovers . Miami had to use a patchwork lineup to get through Friday 's matchup , as the team seemed more focused on the second game of their back - to - back set Saturday when they 'll return home to host a Sacramento Kings team that will afford them a good chance to secure a win . Tyler Johnson , who was signed out of the D-League on Jan. 11 , started at shooting guard in place of Dwyane Wade . Wade sat out the game with a sore right hip . They also had Luol Deng sitting out the game with a right thigh contusion , which led to Henry Walker starting at small forward . To triple - down on injuries for the evening , starting point guard Goran Dragic was forced to leave the game in the third quarter with a lower back contusion and could not return . It is unclear what any of their statuses will be for Saturday 's game . In the nine games they 've played since the end of the All-Star break , the Heat have won five games . After losing the first game of their season series on Opening Night , the Wizards took down the Heat in each of their final three matchups this season to win the season series 3 - 1 . With the loss , Miami fell into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference playoff standings , and with several teams hovering around the final playoff spot in the East , every game will be big for the Heat the rest of the way . The Wizards will begin a two - game road trip in Milwaukee on Saturday .


The Washington Wizards ( 37 - 28 ) took advantage of a short - handed Memphis Grizzlies team ( 45 - 20 ) Thursday with an easy 107 - 87 win at the Verizon Center . Memphis rested Mike Conley , Zach Randolph , and Marc Gasol on Thursday after taking a tough 95 - 92 loss in Boston on Wednesday . The Grizzlies more than competed with the Wizards in the early going , taking a 33 - 26 lead into the second quarter . The Wizards woke up in the second quarter , however , outscoring the Grizzlies 34 - 14 in the period to take a commanding lead . Washington 's Marcin Gortat was dominant with 22 points , nine rebounds , three blocks , and three steals as the Wizards cruised to their second straight 20 - point victory . Memphis has fallen back to earth a little bit after losing three of its last four games . The absence of Conley , Randolph , and Gasol was apparent as the Grizzlies shot just 38 percent from the floor . JaMychal Green stepped into the starting lineup at power forward and posted a team - high 13 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting . The Grizzlies will look to bounce back at home Saturday when they host the Bucks . Washington was missing one of its front court starters as well with Nene Hilario sat out for personal reasons . The Wizards used their big lead to give some minutes to their role players . Ramon Sessions and Otto Porter got the most time off the bench , playing 27 and 28 minutes respectively and combining for 15 points , 12 rebounds , and seven assists . Washington will return to action Saturday when Sacramento comes to the Verizon Center .


The Washington Wizards ( 38 - 28 ) needed a torrid second half shooting performance to defeat the Sacramento Kings ( 22 - 43 ) 113 - 97 on Saturday at the Verizon Center . Sacramento led by as many as 21 early in the third quarter before Washington woke up and went on a 21 - 6 run to narrow the gap . Ramon Sessions , who came over to Washington from Sacramento at the trade deadline , canned the go ahead three early in the fourth and the Wizards never looked back . DeMarcus Cousins fouled out with 5:33 remaining and the Kings could never recover , managing just nine points for the rest of the game . Sacramento 's brutal eight - game road trip finally came to an end in Washington on Saturday . The Kings went just 2 - 6 on the trip to fall further towards the bottom of the Western Conference . Rudy Gay did not suit up for this game after suffering a strained patellar tendon Friday . His replacement , Omri Casspi , managed only two points and a rebound over 15 minutes on the floor . The Kings will return home on Monday to host the Hawks . The Wizards were facing their second straight opponent that was at less than full strength after playing a Memphis team that rested three starters on Thursday . It looked ugly early on , but the Wizards managed to shift into high gear to escape with a win . John Wall put on a show with 31 points and 12 assists . Nene Hilario missed his second straight game due to personal reasons and is questionable for Washington 's next outing . The Wizards will host the Trail Blazers on Monday before embarking on a four - game Western Conference road trip .


The Washington Wizards ( 39 - 28 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 44 - 21 ) 105 - 97 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington . This marked another big win for the Wizards , who have turned their struggles around and have now won four games in a row . They currently sit as the fifth projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings , just a half game behind the Chicago Bulls and four and a half games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks . The loss for the Trail Blazers ends their winning streak at three games . They 're currently positioned in the third projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings , but the loss brings the Rockets to within a half game of the Trail Blazers and pushes the Grizzlies to a two - game lead over the Trail Blazers for that number two spot . The Wizards shot well in this game , going 50 percent from the field and 58 percent from the three - point line , while having all five starters in double figures for points . The backcourt duo of Bradley Beal and John Wall led the way . Beal recorded a team - high of 23 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 4 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) , to go along with seven assists , while Wall finished with 21 points ( 10 - 23 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , nine rebounds and 11 assists , coming just shy of a triple - double . Beal had shot under 40 percent in each of his two previous games , so he was much more successful with his shot Monday , including hitting on all of his three - point attempts . Wall , on the other hand , has posted two double - doubles in a row , combining for 52 points and 23 assists over that span . After missing the two previous games for personal issues , Nene Hilario returned to score 12 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) , while also adding seven rebounds . Both Paul Pierce and Marcin Gortat chipped in with 16 points apiece . The Trail Blazers saw most of their production from LaMarcus Aldridge , who notched a double - double with 24 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and 12 rebounds . It was his second double - double in a row , after posting 24 points and 10 rebounds against the Raptors Sunday . Arron Afflalo found his shot Monday , going 5 - for - 9 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 15 points . He 's started to pick his game up of late , averaging 15 points over his last three games . Also finishing with a double - double was Nicolas Batum , who added 12 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and 15 rebounds . The 15 rebounds were a new season - high for the forward . Damian Lillard chipped in with 14 points ( 5 - 18 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and nine assists as well . The Wizards ' next game will be on the road against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday , while the Trail Blazers ' will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 31 - 40 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 40 - 32 ) 103 - 101 on Wednesday at the Verizon Center in Washington . Despite being down 76 - 70 coming out of the third quarter , the Pacers played with some urgency in the fourth , out - scoring the Wizards 33 - 25 to finish with the two - point victory on the road in Indianapolis . This marked a huge win for the Pacers , who are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings . With both the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets just a half game behind the Pacers though , it should be a very tight race all the way till the end of the regular season . The Wizards , on the other hand , have now lost four straight , but still comfortably hold a four and a half game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks for the fifth spot in the East . George Hill was the savior for the Pacers though , as he made a layup with just two seconds left in the game to give them the two - point win . Along with the clutch bucket , he went off for a team - high of 29 points ( 12 - 24 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , while also adding seven rebounds and nine assists . He continues to be the most consistent player on this team and is averaging 20 points , 4 rebounds and 5 assists , while shooting 54 percent from the field during his last seven games . Hill received some help from C.J . Miles though , who added 16 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) as the starter at shooting guard . After shooting just 19 percent ( 3 - 16 FG ) from the field in Monday 's game against the Rockets , it was good to see Miles get back on the right track Wednesday . Coming up with a double - double , David West finished with 10 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) and 11 rebounds . Solomon Hill was the other starter in double figures with 13 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) as well . John Wall did everything he could to keep the Wizards in this game , going 11 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 34 points , to go along with six assists and two steals as well . After shooting less than 40 percent during his last three games , Wall finally got his shot dialed in , which he 'll need to continue to do if the Wizards want to make some noise in the playoffs . Marcin Gortat had a nice showing as well , posting 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) , seven rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's now pushed his season averages to 12 points and 9 rebounds on the year . Both Nene Hilario and Rasual Butler were the other two Wizards to finish in double figures . Nene had 10 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and five rebounds , while Butler had 10 points ( 3 - 6 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds off the bench . The Pacers ' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday , while the Wizards will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday .


After losing four in a row , the Washington Wizards ( 41 - 32 ) required two overtimes in order to dispatch the Charlotte Hornets ( 30 - 41 ) , 110 - 107 . John Wall made the game - tying 22 - foot jumper with less than four seconds left in regulation . Mo Williams made the game - tying basket in the first overtime with just under a minute remaining . The Wizards attempted seven more shots than the Hornets in the first overtime period . The Wizards hold a firm five - game lead for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference . John Wall played a game - high 48 minutes and provided 32 points , nine rebounds , six assists , two steals , two three - pointers and six turnovers . Bradley Beal was held to six points after halftime and shot 7 - of - 18 from the field in 43 minutes , consistently settling for mid - range jumpers . Marcin Gortat grabbed 16 rebounds , swatted four shots , and played both overtimes with five fouls . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist sprained his left ankle and was unable to return . Mo Williams led the team with a near triple - double , compiling 26 points , 10 assists , nine rebounds , two steals , two blocks and four three - pointers in 41 minutes . Al Jefferson scored a team - high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in 40 minutes . Gerald Henderson procured a team - high 14 rebounds and hit all four of his free throws , improving his seasonal mark to 86 percent from the line . Kemba Walker shot 3 - of - 17 from the field but added 10 assists , three steals and two blocks to the cause . The Wizards host the Houston Rockets on Sunday . The Hornets play the one seed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday to commence a three - game homestand .


The Houston Rockets ( 50 - 23 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 41 - 32 ) , 99 - 91 , on Sunday at the Verizon Center . Sunday 's earliest game got off to a sluggish start , especially for the Wizards . For much of the game , Washington 's John Wall appeared to be the only Wizard that was playing at full speed . Houston started to let its lead slip away during the fourth quarter when Washington 's Otto Porter canned a three to cut it to four . The Rockets answered with consecutive three pointers to extend the lead back to double digits . Every time the Wizards would start to embark on a comeback , the Rockets had an answer . The `` Hack a Howard `` strategy backfired for the Wizards as Dwight Howard hit five of his eight free throw attempts . Bradley Beal had a chance to cut Houston 's lead to three late in the game , but had his shot rejected by James Harden , which all but sealed it for Houston . Houston has now won four in a row , three of which have come on the road . The Rockets are the third - best road team in the league , behind only the Hawks and Warriors with a 23 - 13 mark away from the Toyota Center . Sunday 's win temporarily puts Houston in a tie with Memphis for the second sweed in the West . The Grizzlies could fall behind the Rockets if they are unable to notch a victory in San Antonio later in the day Sunday . James Harden led the team in scoring with 24 points on 7 - of - 20 shooting . The Rockets will play the second part of a back - to - back set Monday at the Raptors . Washington snapped its four - game losing streak Friday with an overtime win against Charlotte , but was unable to notch its second straight win Sunday . John Wall barely missed out on a triple - double , finishing with 25 points , 12 assists , and eight rebounds . The Wizards are looking more and more cemented in the fifth spot in the East as they now trail the Raptors by two games . Washington is off until Wednesday when it hosts Philadelphia .


The Washington Wizards ( 42 - 33 ) beat the Philadelphia 76ers ( 18 - 58 ) 106 - 93 on Wednesday . The Wizards made quick work of the 76ers , putting them in a 10 - point hole to start the second quarter , and then pushed that to a 23 - point lead to end the first half . Marcin Gortat dominated the inside against the Sixers , he put in 10 of his 11 shots for a team - high 23 points . He also had team - highs with 14 rebounds and two blocks in his 31 minutes of action . The Washington backcourt was hard to handle on Wednesday , Bradley Beal and John Wall combined for 33 points , 20 rebounds and nine assists . Washington has already locked up a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference , their next objective is to try and get home - court advantage for the first round . They are currently hot on the heels of the fourth place Toronto Raptors . Ish Smith has supplanted himself as the starting point guard for the 76ers , since they sent away Michael Carter-Williams in a deadline trade . Smith led his team with 23 points on 11 - for - 17 shooting to go along with three steals . He and sensational rookie Nerlens Noel combined for 37 points , but unfortunately for them , the other three starters combined for a lousy seven points in 44 minutes played . Isaiah Canaan came in and stepped it up to help out the struggling starting crew . Canaan poured in 18 points in 22 minutes before injuring his ankle . He also had six assists , three rebounds and two steals before suffering the injury . Canaan did not return to floor after being diagnosed with a sprained right ankle . Philadelphia has lost four straight and six of their last seven . Their sights are set on the future as the 2014 - 2015 season winds down . The 76ers will play the Hornets in Charlotte on Saturday . The Wizards will host the New York Knicks on Friday .


The Washington Wizards ( 43 - 33 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 14 - 62 ) , 101 - 87 . John Wall recorded a career - high 18 assists in 29 minutes . The Wizards held a 30 - 10 advantage after the first quarter and never looked back , sweeping the season series against the Knicks . The Wizards are the five seed in the East with little chance of moving down any further . Paul Pierce , who rested the previous game , was joined on the sideline by Nene Hilario . Otto Porter and Drew Gooden drew the start and combined for 16 points and 21 rebounds . Marcin Gortat scored a team - high 19 points , grabbed six rebounds , and blocked three shots in under 30 minutes . Bradley Beal scored 18 points on 8 - 18 shooting in a team - high 36 minutes . The Knicks extended their streak to nine straight losses . Tim Hardaway Jr. returned to the lineup after missing the previous nine games with a sprained wrist . He scored two points and missed all seven shot attempts in 18 minutes . Cleanthony Early exited the game due to a sprained left ankle . Quincy Acy chipped in with 14 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block . Ricky Ledo , on the strength of his second 10 - day contract , scored a career - high 21 points , grabbed a career - high nine rebounds , dropped three assists , recorded a steal and hit two three - pointers in 30 minutes . The Wizards turn around quickly for a road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday , the first of three road games . The Knicks begin a three - game homestand Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Washington Wizards ( 46 - 34 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 60 - 20 ) 108 - 99 on Sunday in Washington . It was a game where neither team had much to play for , as the Hawks are locked in as the No . 1 seed in the Eastern Conference , while the Wizards are locked in as the No . 5 seed . The only difference Sunday night was that Atlanta rested their starters , while Washington played at full strength . After sitting out to rest the previous two games , All-Star John Wall returned for the Wizards to put up 24 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , nine assists and four rebounds in 35 minutes . He did , however , have a game - high 10 turnovers . Nene Hilario shook off a rough stretch of play he has had as of late to record a double - double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes , while Marcin Gortat felt one rebound shy of putting up a double - double of his own , posting 15 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes . Bradley Beal scored 17 points and Paul Pierce added 14 , putting every Washington starter in double figures . The game was won on the boards , as Washington dominated down low , outrebounding Atlanta 51 - 38 . Despite resting their regular starters , the Hawks still put together a solid performance . Mike Scott led the way for them off the bench , scoring 19 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) in 30 minutes . John Jenkins was close behind , scoring 17 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt ) in 35 minutes . Dennis Schroder got the start and put up 14 points ( 6 - 16 FG ) , six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes . Shelvin Mack came off the bench to run the show and put up 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG ) , six assists and four rebounds in 26 minutes . Up next , the Wizards will travel to Indiana Tuesday to take on the Pacers , while Atlanta heads back home Monday to play the Knicks .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 2 ) were blown out of the building in their home opener Friday against the Utah Jazz ( 1 - 1 ) , losing 99 - 71 . The Jazz jumped out to a 28 - 19 advantage after the first quarter and kept pouring it on throughout the contest , leading 50 - 33 at the break and outscoring the 76ers in the final two quarters as well . Though Utah shot just 41 percent from the field , they ran away with the game by winning the turnover battle by a huge margin , surrendering the ball just seven times to the Sixers ' 18 giveaways . Rodney Hood and Alec Burks led the backcourt with 17 and 15 points , respectively , while Derrick Favors secured a double - double with 20 points and 12 boards to accompany three steals and two blocks . The 76ers compounded their turnover problems by shooting even worse than Utah from the field , submitting a 30 percent mark as a team . The chief offender was star center Nerlens Noel , who accrued just eight points while going 2 - for - 12 from the field . Philadelphia 's immense struggles earned a chorus of boos from the home crowd at multiple points in the game , a development unsurprising given the lack of progress the team has made since embarking on its massive rebuilding effort a couple years ago . Up next for Utah is a date with the Indiana Pacers in the second game of a road back - to - back set . The Sixers will attempt to pick up their first win of the season Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 3 ) 107 - 100 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday . It was n't easy going for the Cavaliers against one of the worst teams in the NBA , as they quickly fell behind 32 - 18 to the Sixers after one quarter . However , on the coattails of LeBron James , Cleveland did n't panic and came back strong , outscoring Philadelphia 64 - 40 over the next two quarters . James finished with a team - high 22 points ( 9 - 19 FG ) and fell one rebound shy of a triple double , dishing out 11 assists and grabbing nine boards in 33 minutes . Mo Williams also was effective and continues to fill in nicely for Kyrie Irving , as the veteran point guard recorded 21 points in 28 minutes on 8 - of - 10 shooting from the field . J.R. Smith left Monday 's game after just five minutes with a right knee contusion , and as a result , Matthew Dellavedova saw more playing time off the bench and finished with 12 points ( 5 - 8 FG ) and nine assists in 34 minutes . For the 76ers , Jahlil Okafor was once again efficient on offense , scoring a game - high 24 points ( 11 - 21 FG ) , but managed to grab just three rebounds in 27 minutes . Okafor 's partner in the frontcourt Nerlens Noel scored 14 points ( 7 - 13 FG ) , grabbed eight rebounds , and blocked three shots in 33 minutes . However , the surprise performance of the game came from backup rookie point guard T.J. McConnell , who played 23 minutes off the bench and recorded six points ( 3 - 4 FG ) , 12 assists and seven rebounds in the losing effort . Up next , the Cavaliers will head home Wednesday to take on the Knicks , while the 76ers will travel to Milwaukee on Wednesday to play the Bucks .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 6 ) reamin winless after falling to the Orlando Magic ( 3 - 4 ) by a score of 105 - 97 . The Magic enjoyed strong performances from their young core , including a team - high 20 points and three steals from sophomore point guard Elfrid Payton . Coming into Saturday , the Magic were holding opponents to a league - best 40 percent shooting from the field . Orlando continued their strong defensive play , forcing 16 turnovers and seeing strong performances from Payton and shooting guard Victor Oladipo . Backup center Dewayne Dedmon , playing for the injured Nikola Vucevic ( knee ) , also shone , posting nine rebounds and three blocks . Philadelphia was dealt a blow when star big man Nerlens Noel was ejected for a flagarant foul on Jason Smith in the third quarter . Noel , who had been averaging a double - double so far this season , was unable to take the floor in the fourth , leaving the frontcourt in the hands of rookie Jahlil Okafor and a bevy of Philadelphia big men off the bench . Despite the Sixers ' loss , Okafor continued his impressive offensive season , delivering an efficient 19 points and showcasing a wide array of post moves . After tallying another loss on Saturday , the hustle - driven 76ers will work hard to win in their upcoming matchups . They take on the Bulls on Monday in Philadelphia . Orlando , meanwhile , has won two straight , a trend they will look to continue as they travel to Indiana on Monday .


The Bulls ( 5 - 3 ) cruised to a 111 - 88 victory over the 76ers ( 0 - 7 ) at Wells Fargo Center on Monday . Nikola Mirotic led the way for Chicago , breaking out of a shooting slump to score 20 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) and collect 10 rebounds in 28 minutes . Pau Gasol nearly posted his third consecutive double - double , but fell a rebound short , finishing with 16 points , nine boards and six blocks . With the loss , the Sixers remain winless this season , and turned in another awful performance on defense . Joakim Noah , who was expected to return to the Bulls starting five Monday , did not play due to soreness in his knee . Mirotic replaced Noah prior to tip - off and took advantage of the opportunity to prove he deserves the starting PF spot . It 's unclear if Noah will miss more time , but he 's dealt with plenty of injuries throughout his eight - year career . In his third start of the season , Doug McDermott shot 7 - of - 15 from the field and hit from distance three out of six times for 18 points . Philadelphia was also without a key big man , as Nerlens Noel did not play due to a wrist injury and is considered day - to - day . With Noel out , Richaun Holmes made the start , scoring 11 points with three rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes . Jahlil Okafor continued his impressive rookie campaign with 21 points and 15 rebounds for his first career double - double . The Bulls will head back to Chicago for a matchup Friday against the Hornets . Philadelphia will wrap up a three - game homestand Wednesday against the Raptors .


The Toronto Raptors ( 6 - 3 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 8 ) 119 - 103 on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia . After a back - and - forth first half between these two teams , the Raptors got hot to start the third . To begin the quarter , they went on an 110 run and never looked back , eventually pushing their way to a convincing 16 - point victory on the road.The Raptors ' biggest advantage came at the free throw line . They hit an impressive 28 - of - 31 free throw attempts , while the Sixers attempted just 17 , while converting on 11 of those 17 . Kyle Lowry played a huge part in the victory . He went 6 - of - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points , while also adding eight assists and a pair of steals . Lowry is on fire right now , combining for 46 points , 17 assists and five steals over his last two games . Luis Scola was another player who had a strong showing Wednesday . In just 18 minutes of playing time , he scored an efficient 21 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) , to go along with five rebounds and a steal . The points total was a new season high for the eighth - year pro out of Argentina , who 's now averaging 8 points , 7 rebounds and 1 assists on the season . Leading all bench players , Cory Jefferson provided a nice spark for the Raptors . He chipped in with 15 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and five assists over 30 minutes . Rookie Jahlil Okafor did everything he could to keep the Sixers in the game . Okafor finished with a game - high of 26 points ( 13 - 22 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) , 16 of which came in the first half , while also adding seven rebounds and four blocked shots . Okafor continues to show himself as one of the top rookies in his class , now averaging a class - leading 20 points , 7 rebounds and 1 assists on the year . He 's now surpassed the 20 - point plateau in five of the first eight games of his NBA career . While Okafor was the only starter who really got into a rhythm , Hollis Thompson and Isaiah Canaan had solid showings off the bench . They combined to shoot 11 - for - 19 from the field and 10 - for - 16 from beyond the arc for 37 points . With Robert Covington still sidelined due to a knee injury , both players saw increased porduction Wednesday , but it was n't enough to keep the Sixers close . The Raptors ' next game will be on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday , while the Sixers will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder Friday as well .


The Mavericks ( 7 - 4 ) held on to defeat the 76ers ( 0 - 11 ) 92 - 86 at Wells Fargo Center on Monday . The 76ers gave the Mavericks a bit of a scare , but ultimately were unable to capture their first win of the season . Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter , hitting a handful of clutch free throws along with Deron Williams to ice the game . Philadelphia had the advantage on the glass , outrebounding the Mavericks 46 - 39 , but too many turnovers led to the 76ers demise . Chandler Parsons has been working his way back from a surgically - repaired knee , but has seen his minutes slowly increase . He scored a season - high 20 points in a season - high 21 minutes and took over the game early in the first half . Dallas really needs Parsons to get things going and this was certainly a step in the right direction . The Mavericks struggled from the field , shooting a lowly 40 percent , with Nowitzki , Williams and Wesley Matthews all having off nights shooting the basketball . Regardless , the win propelled Dallas into third place in the Western Conference . It 's beginning to look like the season is lost for the 76ers , but they still have Jahlil Okafor to look forward to , as he continued his trek towards Rookie of the Year . The former Duke Blue Devil turned in his second straight double - double , scoring 19 points and pulling down 11 rebounds over 33 minutes . But perhaps the most surprising player for Philly has been point guard T.J. McConnell , who keeps filling up the score sheet night in and night out . The undrafted rookie out of Arizona scored 13 points with seven rebounds and six assists over 34 minutes . The Mavericks continue their road trip Wednesday against the Celtics , while the 76ers will eye their first win of the season against the Pacers at home .


The Indiana Pacers ( 7 - 5 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 12 ) 112 - 85 on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia . Dominating in all facets of this game , the Pacers got a much needed bounce back win after falling to the Bulls on Monday . They started quick , cruising to a 52 - 38 lead at the half . They then went on a 15 - 2 run to start the third quarter , pushing their lead to 27 points , which was too much for the Sixers to come back from . The Pacers put on a strong defensive performance as well , forcing the Sixers into a whopping 29 turnovers , 17 of which came in the first half . Paul George continued to put the team on his back Wednesday , finishing with a game - high of 34 points ( 13 - 24 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , to go along with eight rebounds and five assists . His re - emergence has been huge for the Pacers , as he 's now posted eight straight games with 26 or more points . The fifth - year pro out of Fresno State is now averaging 25 points , 9 rebounds and 5 assists on the season . With both Rodney Stuckey ( ankle ) and George Hill ( upper respiratory infection ) sidelined , C.J . Miles saw extended run on the court . He took advantage of the extra minutes , posting a season - high of 20 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , while also adding four assists . Miles is on fire right now , combining to shoot an impressive 13 - of - 24 from the field and 9 - of - 15 from the three - point line over his last two outings . Chase Budinger chipped in with 15 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds as well . Jahlil Okafor and T.J. McConnell were the only Sixers ' players who got anything going Wednesday . Okafor finished with 14 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds , while McConnell added a team - high of 16 points ( 7 - 9 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , to go along with six rebounds and three assists . Okafor was coming off two impressive double - doubles prior to this game , so it was somewhat of a disappointing performance for the rookie scoring leader out of Duke . He 's now averaging 19 points , 8 rebounds and 1 assists on the season . McConnell , on the other hand , has now reached double figures in points in three out of his last four games , which was something he previously had n't done this season . Jerami Grant added 13 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , four rebounds and three blocked shots over 29 minutes as well . The Pacers ' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday , while the Sixers will travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Friday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 18 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 - 15 ) 103 - 91 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday . Despite trailing by eight points at halftime , Philadelphia took advantage of a stagnant Lakers offense to pull away for a comfortable win , outscoring Los Angeles 53 - 33 in the second half . This was the first victory of the season for the 76ers after they had tied the 2009 - 10 New Jersey Nets for the worst start in NBA history , while the Lakers have now dropped seven straight contests themselves . The 76ers saw six scorers reach double digits , with Robert Covington 's 23 points leading the way . Nerlens Noel had 14 points and nine rebounds in just 26 minutes off the bench , and Jerami Grant was an efficient 6 - for - 7 from the field while tallying 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists , and four blocks . Rookie Jahlil Okafor 's 12 points were well below his season average of 18 , but he 'll be happy to trade away personal accolades for his first taste of victory in the NBA . For the Lakers , not much went right besides Julius Randle recording a second straight double - double with 12 points and 11 rebounds . Kobe Bryant led the team in scoring with 20 points , but hit just seven of the 26 shots he attempted , and finished a game - worst - 21 in plus/minus . Jordan Clarkson 's 19 points gave him at least that many for the fourth time in five games , but he managed just two assists as his team was out - assisted 28 - 15 in the game . Both teams will be right back in action Wednesday , as the Lakers travel to Washington while the 76ers face the Knicks in New York .


The Denver Nuggets ( 8 - 13 ) won their second straight close game , defeating the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 20 ) 108 - 105 on Saturday . Down 59 - 52 at the half , the Nuggets flipped the switch in the fourth quarter , outscoring the Sixers 30 - 19 in the final period to secure their second consecutive victory . In a game featuring two of the more permeable frontcourts in the league , Denver outrebounded Philadelphia 47 to 40 and outscored them in the paint , 44 to 34 . The Sixers were further weakened up front by the absence of standout rookie Jahlil Okafor , who was serving the second game of a team - imposed two - game suspension for recent off - the - court issues . Danilo Gallinari , as he has often done this season , spearheaded the Nuggets ' offensive attack with a 24 - point , seven - rebound performance , his second consecutive game over the 20 - point mark . The visitors also got a strong outing off the bench from Will Barton , who is certainly in contention for the Sixth Man of the Year award at this point . Barton contributed 16 points , and added nine rebounds , an assist and a steal over 33 minutes to come in second behind Gallinari in team scoring . For the starters , Randy Foye turned in another solid start in place of Gary Harris , notching 11 points , five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay only shot 33 percent but managed to pitch in 10 points , six assists , five rebounds and a steal . He did commit seven turnovers , underscoring an area of his game he must continue to focus on . Kenneth Faried came off the bench for 22 minutes and was a rebound shy of a double - double , pouring in 12 points and hauling in nine boards . Jameer Nelson was the third Denver player to manage double - digit points in a reserve role , posting 10 points , three assists and a pair of rebounds . Denver improved to 8 - 13 but remains in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head home for a date with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday . The Sixers turned in a valiant effort without Okafor , but could n't hold on to the lead in the second half . All five starters notably turned in double - digit scoring performances , led by Robert Covington 's 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . The starting backcourt duo of Isaiah Canaan and T.J. McConnell were also solid contributors , tallying 15 and 10 points , respectively . McConnell in particular stuffed the stat sheet by adding eight rebounds , six assists and three steals . Nerlens Noel ( 14 points , five rebounds , two blocks ) and Jerami Grant ( 10 points , two assists , a rebound , four steals and a pair of blocks ) pitched in all over the court as well . Jakarr Sampson ( 13 points ) and Richaun Holmes ( 10 points ) also got in on the act from the bench , making it one of the best team efforts for Philadelphia in what has been a miserable campaign to date . The Sixers fell to 1 - 20 and remain last in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They are home for a tough matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 18 - 4 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 21 ) Monday 119 - 68 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia . This game was essentially over before it even started , despite the fact that Tim Duncan , Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili were all sat to rest . The Spurs came out firing , winning the first quarter 33 - 17 and holding 65 - 29 lead at halftime . Despite playing only 22 minutes , LaMarcus Aldridge still managed to have a monster game , posting 26 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and nine rebounds . Tony Parker played just 17 minutes , but still managed 12 points and six assists in that time . Off the bench , Boban Marjanovic scored an incredibly efficient 18 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting in 17 minutes . All 12 active Spurs played at least nine minutes in this game and recorded 32 assists to just 7 turnovers . The 76ers were not as productive , as Nerlens Noel and Robert Covington led the way in the losing effort , recording 13 points and six rebounds each . Nike Stauskas added 13 points of his own off the bench , while Jahlil Okafor returned from his suspension to score 10 points on a sorry 3 - of - 14 shooting . As a team , they recorded just 14 assists to 13 turnovers . Up next , the Spurs will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors Wednesday , while the 76ers will travel to Brooklyn Thursday to play the Nets .


The Detroit Pistons ( 13 - 11 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 22 ) 107 - 95 on Friday . The Pistons came into the night trying to avoid a fifth straight road defeat , and were facing an ideal opponent to help them break that streak in the 76ers . Detroit was able to accomplish their goal , but did so through a see - saw game that saw each team seemingly forget how to play defense in alternating quarters . The visitors ambushed the Sixers early , building a 35 - 14 lead by the end of the first period . Philadelphia closed the deficit to 57 - 46 by halftime on the strength of a second quarter where they outscored Detroit by a score of 32 - 23 . Coming out of intermission , it was the Pistons ' turn to reestablish their dominance , and they managed to build their lead back up to 22 by outscoring the home team 31 - 20 during the period . Entering the fourth quarter , the one - win Sixers consequently found themselves down 88 - 66 , and were able to only gain modest ground by winning the final 12 minutes , 29 - 18 . The end result was a 107 - 95 final score , and Philadelphia 's 22nd loss in 23 games . Detroit secured the victory on the strength of impressively productive and balanced nights from each of their starting five . They were led by stalwarts Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris , who each managed 21 points . The former added five rebounds and four assists , while the latter pitched in with eight rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block . Andre Drummond posted a second consecutive 18 - point performance and double - double , adding 16 rebounds , four blocks and a pair of steals . The Pistons ' superstar center has now hauled in 35 boards over the last two games alone . Ersan Ilyasova and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , who have proven to be inconsistent at times this season , also made significant contributions . Ilyasova filled out the stat sheet with a second 15 - point effort in the last three contests , and eight rebounds , a pair of assists , a pair of blocks and a pair of steals . Meanwhile , Caldwell-Pope collected 13 points , two assists , two rebounds and three steals . The Pistons improved to 13 - 11 and remain in fourth place in the Eatern Conference 's Central Division . They head home to face the Pacers on Saturday night . The Sixers encouragingly received another strong performance from first - rounder Jahlil Okafor , who has now put together back - to - back impressive outings after a sub - par return from his suspension last Monday against the Spurs . Friday , Okafor tallied 22 points and added six boards . Joining him in posting double - digit scoring were Nerlens Noel ( 10 points ) and the dependable Robert Covington ( 18 points ) , who also came a rebound short of a double - double . Isaiah Canaan had a third straight poor outing , managing only seven points , two assists and a rebound over 23 minutes . Kendall Marshall made his season debut after knee surgery , and poured in five points over 16 minutes . Jerami Grant led the Sixers reserves with eight points . Philadelphia fell to 1 - 22 and remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday afternoon .


The New York Knicks ( 13 - 14 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 27 ) by the score 107 - 97 , Friday night in Philly . The 76ers played a strong first three minutes , getting up 11 - 9 but that would be the last lead they saw . New York went up 13 - 11 with 7:27 left in the first quarter and did not look back from there , maintaining close to a 20 point cushion for most of the second , third and fourth quarters . With this win the Knicks have now won three in a row . Arron Afflalo continued his better play as of late and led the Knicks in scoring for the second game in a row . Afflalo finished with 22 points on efficient 9 - 13 shooting , including going 3 - 5 from deep , along with seven rebounds , one assist and one block , in 26 minutes . Carmelo Anthony did not have his best shooting night , going 4 - 14 from the field , but still finished with 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 28 minutes . Derrick Williams chipped in 17 points on solid 7 - 11 shooting , along with three rebounds and one steal , in 22 minutes off the bench . The 76ers had five players score in double digits and shot a respectable 48 percent from the field but only grabbed 36 rebounds , which severely affected their ability to get the score within striking distance . Jahlil Okafor led the way in scoring for his team , with 20 points on 9 - 17 shooting . He also finished with five rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes . Tony Wroten chipped in 15 points , three rebounds and thee assists , but had a troublesome seven turnovers , in 23 minutes off the bench . Isaiah Canaan had 14 points and three assists in 28 minutes . Nerlens Noel started after being doubtful to play due to his scratched cornea , although he had little impact on the game . Next up the 76ers will be in Cleveland on Sunday to face the Cavs . The Knicks will face the second night of a back - to - back as they host Chicago on Saturday , in New York .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 16 - 14 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 29 ) 104 - 90 on Tuesday . The Sixers have accomplished new levels of futility this season for a variety of reasons , and carelessness with the ball has certainly been a primary one . Philadelphia came into Tuesday 's contest committing a league - worst 17 turnovers per game , and further cemented that reputation by tallying a whopping 28 of them against the Grizzlies , which lead to 36 points on the opposite end of the floor . While they certainly require drastic improvement in virtually every area , some of the Sixers ' most glaring weaknesses directly relate to their fundamentals , with Tuesday 's performance serving as a prime example . Memphis received balanced scoring efforts from the majority of their starting five , with four front - line players managing double digit - points . Marc Gasol led the way with a game - high 19 points , and added six rebounds , five assists , three steals and a block , continuing his recent stretch of particularly strong play . The veteran center also had an interesting matchup against standout rookie Jahlil Okafor , who managed to mostly hold his own against the Memphis big man . Mike Conley contributed his usual solid stat line , managing 18 points , six assists , a rebound and a steal . Matt Barnes posted a second consecutive double - double , collecting 12 points and hauling in 10 boards . Courtney Lee pitched in 15 points of his own , and Zach Randolph enjoyed his best game in the six contests he has come off the bench . The former starter tallied 14 points , eight rebounds , three assists and a steal over 25 highly efficient minutes . The Grizzlies improved to 15 - 11 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head to Washington to face the Wizards on Wednesday . Okafor led the way for Philadelphia with 18 points , five rebounds and a pair of assists , while hanging tough against one of the top defensive centers in the league . It was an important performance for the 2015 first - round pick , after having been largely stymied by the Cavaliers ' frontcourt on Sunday to the tune of nine points on 3 of 11 shooting . Isaiah Canaan was the only other Sixers starter with double - digit points ( 15 ) , as the trio of Tony Wroten , Robert Covington and Jerami Grant could only manage modest totals of seven , eight and nine points , respectively . Hollis Thompson came off the bench to post a season - high 16 points to pace the Philadelphia reserves . The Sixers fell to 1 - 29 , the worst record in the league . They reside in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division and now head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Wednesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 33 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 23 ) 109 - 99 on Monday night . In a game between two of the worst teams in the NBA , the two teams played surprisingly efficient . Both teams shot over 53 percent from the field and got all - around great team efforts . Both benches were huge tonight , as Philly 's reserves scored 61 points while Minnesota 's bench players scored 55 of their own . In fact , four of the top six scorers in this game came from their respective benches . Philly has been known to fold late in games , but they won the fourth quarter by nine points to overcome a second half deficit and run away with the win . These are two teams at the bottom of the totem pole right now , but they both have bright futures and showed some promise here . The Timberwolves came into this game with a better record on the road than at home , but they could n't pull off a road win against the worst team in the NBA . The strange part about this game was the minutes distribution , as Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns played just 49 minutes combined . As mentioned before , the bench was the only bright spot for the Wolves . Shabazz Muhammad led the team with 20 points and Gorgui Dieng tallied 14 points , eight rebounds , two steals and two blocks off the bench . It 's just too difficult for this team to compete unless Towns and Wiggins gets the 30 - plus minutes they deserve . Minnesota will look to play better on Wednesday when they host the struggling Denver Nuggets . This Philadelphia team is simply a different team since the acquisition of Ish Smith . They are now 3 - 4 since trading for him and he 's had a huge impact in every win . Smith was spectacular here , as he tallied 21 points , 11 assists , four rebounds and three steals . The big surprise in this game was the bench play , as Carl Landry and Richaun Holmes combined for an impressive 33 points in 40 minutes of play . There 's not much to smile about as a Sixers fan these days , but the recent play has to be encouraging and at worst draw a smirk . They 'll look to continue their recent success on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 22 - 15 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 24 ) 126 - 98 on Thursday . Despite a blowout loss that somewhat negated the modest progress made by Philadelphia over the last six games , the team will be able to point to one silver lining , namely the performance of rookie standout Jahlil Okafor . It had been a rocky road for the 2015 third overall pick since over the last two weeks , with a knee injury costing him two games , and then having his minutes limited over the next three contests as he was eased back into action . Okafor drew the start in a home tilt versus the Timberwolves on Monday but underwhelmed , tallying only 10 points , three rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes . It was refreshing for the Sixers , therefore , to see him break out with 21 points , seven rebounds , a block and a steal over just 27 minutes against the Hawks . Notably , he managed the impressive numbers with Nerlens Noel alongside him in the frontcourt , who also posted a strong outing . With recent scuttlebutt about the two having trouble gelling when on the court together , the theory was disproven , at least for one game . As evidenced by the final score , the Hawks enjoyed prolific performances from multiple players . Kent Bazemore led the way with 22 points , six rebounds , four assists , a pair of steals and a block . Al Horford and Paul Millsap followed with a pair of 18 - point efforts . The former came just one rebound shy of a double - double and also added three apiece in the assists , steals and blocks categories , while the latter contributed six rebounds , four assists and two steals . With the comfortable lead , the reserves also got a bit more run than usual , and were paced by Dennis Schroder 's 14 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals over just 19 minutes . Mike Scott also managed double - digit scoring off the bench with 11 points . The Hawks improved to 22 - 15 and vaulted into a first - place tie with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head back home to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Saturday night showdown . Ish Smith and Noel were the only other starters to make notable contributions in addition to Okafor . Smith continued his solid play at point guard since being acquired back from the Pelicans , pitching in 12 points , seven assists , a rebound and a steal . He 's now posted double - digit points in five of the seven games he 's played in his latest Sixers tenure . Noel posted a modest nine points , but complemented it with a solid 13 boards , along with a pair of assists , a pair of steals , and a block . Jerami Grant paced the Philadelphia reserves with 11 points , a pair of rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . The Sixers fell to 4 - 24 and reside in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home to face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 24 - 15 ) defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 35 ) 108 - 95 on Saturday night . The 76ers jumped out to an early 120 lead on the Raptors who were coming in on the second night of a back - to - back . The Raptors woke up though responding to the 120 run by outscoring the 76ers 57 - 32 during the rest of the first half . Ish Smith scored 18 points in the third quarter and helped Philly bring it to a four - point game early in the fourth but it was not enough as the Raptors cruised to victory . Toronto has now won its last 11 games against Philadelphia . Kyle Lowry led the way for the Raptors with 25 points ( 10 - 17 FG ) , six rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . DeMar DeRozan filled the stat sheet in a similar way with 19 points ( 9 - 17 FG ) , seven rebounds and five assists , in 37 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas added a quick 17 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) , nine rebounds and two assists , in only 28 minutes . The Raptors ' bench contributed a healthy 40 points in this contest . Ish Smith had a great game for Philadelphia , finishing with a game - high 28 points ( 12 - 22 FG ) , in 33 minutes . Jahlil Okafor was solid with 19 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) , six rebounds and four assists , in 33 minutes . Carl Landry was looking good in 12 minutes off the bench as he chipped in 11 points and three rebounds . Although they came up short , the 76ers gave a good contest and made it an entertaining game . Ish Smith and the 76ers will be faced with the second game of a back - to - back as they host the Cavaliers on Sunday . The Raptors will have a four - day break before they wrap up their current five - game road trip with a contest in Orlando on Thursday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 26 - 9 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 36 ) 95 - 85 on Sunday . The Cavs likely got more than they bargained for from a game Sixers squad that played them tough through all four quarters . Philadelphia 's collective defensive effort may have been the most surprising aspect of the game overall , as they managed to hold a hot Cleveland offense to a mediocre 39 percent shooting performance from the field , and 28 percent from beyond the arc . To provide some more tangible perspective on the noteworthiness of the Sixers ' effort , one has to realize the Cavs had tallied 53 and 48 percent figures , respectively , in those same categories against the Timberwolves in their most recent contest , and had also scored over 120 points in their two previous games . Cleveland was able to pull out the hard - fought victory on the back of LeBron James , who turned in a 37 - point , seven - rebound , nine - assist effort that also included a pair of steals . The other starters ' scoring contributions paled in comparison , as Kevin Love was the next closest with 15 points . However , Love was outstanding on the glass against a vulnerable Philadelphia frontcourt , hauling in 15 rebounds and adding seven assists and two steals . J.R. Smith added 14 points , three rebounds and a steal , and drained another four three - pointers in the process . Tristan Thompson had his own double - double in another start at center , collecting 10 points and grabbing 10 boards . Kyrie Irving had a second consecutive quiet game , notching eight points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block over 31 minutes . Although his contributions in non - scoring categories were certainly solid , Irving notably struggled from the field , draining only three of 15 shot attempts . The Cavs improved to 26 - 9 and remain atop the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They now head to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Tuesday . Philadelphia 's valiant effort was spearheaded by Jahlil Okafor 's 21 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds . Ish Smith put together a second straight strong performance after a string of relatively quiet games , tallying a double - double with 18 points and 10 assists . He also added seven boards and a steal . Jerami Grant and Nik Stauskas could only put together a pair of six - point outings , while Hollis Thompson paced the Philadephia bench with eight points and three rebounds . The Sixers fell to 4 - 36 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They await the Chicago Bulls for a Thursday matchup .


Jimmy Butler scored a career - high 53 points as the Chicago Bulls ( 23 - 15 ) came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 37 ) 115 - 111 in overtime . Butler attempted a season - high 30 shots , making half , and went 21 of 25 from the free - throw line . His tied the highest - scoring performance of the season , matching the 53 points dropped by Golden State 's Stephen Curry on Halloween . Butler added 10 rebounds , six assists and three steals . Since the start of the new year , Butler has taken his game to the next level . The superstar is averaging 31 points per game in January and has also taken on a role as a distributor , averaging 7 assists per game in addition . Aside from Butler , the Bulls struggled on the floor . Starting point guard Derrick Rose sat out with left knee tendinitis , and backup Kirk Hinrich managed just five points and four assists in 32 minutes . Power forward Nikola Mirotic , meanwhile , shot a paltry 2 of 13 from the field . In the end , however , Butler was simply too superb for the Bulls to fall short . For Philadelphia , meanwhile , the loss comes in heartbreaking fashion for a team in desparate need of a win . The Sixers are on track for a historically poor season , as they now sit at 4 - 37 despite leading the Bulls by 24 points midway through the game . Philadelphia was disadvantaged , as sophomore Nerlens Noel was forced to come off the bench due to stomach problems . Noel was still able to put up eight points , six rebounds , and three blocks in 24 minutes of play . Recent addition Ish Smith had a strong outing , posting 24 points and eight assists , while forward Robert Covington came out of a slump to post 25 points . Philadelphia next faces Portland at home on Saturday . Chicago , meanwhile , has a back - to - back , and faces Dallas at home on Friday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 5 - 37 ) blew out the Portland Trail Blazers ( 18 - 25 ) on Saturday , 114 - 89 . This was easily the Sixers best performance of the season , as they took care of business against a hot Portland team . The game got our of hand early , as Philadelphia carried a 25 - point lead into halftime . Almost everything was clicking tonight for Philly , as the Sixers outshot the Blazers by 17 percent while also outrebounding , outassisting , and tying in the turnover battle . It 's games likes these that give Sixers fans some hope for the future and this looks like a completely different team with Ish Smith in the fold . Portland was playing in the second half of a back - to - back here and it was clearly evident through their poor play . Damian Lillard and C.J McCollum have been carrying this team all year , but the two combined to shoot 10 - for - 36 from the field while accumulating just 27 points , four rebounds and four assists . No player on this team had more than 14 points , seven rebounds or five assists and that 's a bad sign for success . The Blazers shot just 39 percent from the field and this will be one of those games they 'd just like to get on the plane and forget forever . Portland will look to play better on Monday against the Washington Wizards in their next fixture . This Philadelphia team has been playing much better since the acquisition of Ish Smith and this performance emphasizes that fact . This Sixers team at the beginning of the season would have had no chance to beat a team by 25 points and this is a great sign going forward . Five different players scored at least 14 points tonight for Philly with all five combining to shoot over 50 percent from the field in the win . Jahlil Okafor was their best player tonight though , as he finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds . Nerlens Noel 's four - point , eight - rebound line does n't look great , but his four blocks and four steals were a huge game changer tonight . Richaun Holmes also had a nice game off the bench in garbage time , as he tallied 14 points and six rebounds . The 76ers will look to build off this dominating win when they take on the New York Knicks on Monday .


The Boston Celtics ( 24 - 21 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 6 - 39 ) 112 - 92 on Sunday night . Boston was favored by a significant margin coming into this game and they showed why here . They really dominated the second and third quarters , as they outscored the Sixers by 10 points in each . The assist - to - turnover ratios were the huge difference in this game , as the Celtics outassisted the Sixers 29 to 17 and drew 23 Philly turnovers . Whenever you commit six more turnovers than assists , that 's an almost guaranteed loss . Philadelphia was also held to under 40 percent shooting with Boston hitting over 44 percent of their shots . Boston has been playing much better recently , as this was their fifth win in their last seven games . It was once again a team effort , as Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder tied the team - lead with 20 points scored . Marcus Smart came off the bench and gave the team a nice spark as well , as he scored 16 points and recorded four steals in the win . Jared Sullinger flirted with a triple - double too , as he tallied eight points , 11 rebounds and seven assists in the victory . Up next for the Celtics is the Washington Wizards , as they play Monday in the second portion of a back - to - back set . The Sixers have had very few of these types of games since the acquisition of Ish Smith , but this was simply an ugly loss . Committing 23 turnovers is a disastrous number and the game was well out of hand early in the fourth quarter . Robert Covington was the lone bright spot in the defeat , as he hit six three 's en route to a 25 - point , eight - rebound performance . No other player on the roster scored more than 12 points or grabbed double - digit rebounds . That 's a recipe for disaster and it 's even worse considering no one had more than four assists either . Philadelphia will look to play better on Tuesday against the struggling Phoenix Suns .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 7 - 39 ) led final three quarters Tuesday to beat the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 32 ) at Wells Fargo Center , 113 - 103 . The game was decided at the three - point line , as the 76ers had a 15 - point advantage from downtown thanks to a sharp 11 - 28 shooting night ( 39 percent ) . The Suns , meanwhile , managed just 6 of 19 from deep ( 32 percent ) and missed 10 of their first 13 attempts from beyond the arc , by which point it was too late to mount a comeback . Ish Smith scored 20 points and dished a game - high nine assists to spearhead the Philadelphia offense , and Robert Covington sunk five three - pointers to power his 19 - point effort , and Nerlens Noel had a solid all - around night inside , as he scored 14 points on an efficient 5 - of - 7 shooting night , grabbed nine rebounds , and recorded three steals and three blocks . Archie Goodwin led all scorers with 26 points on a strong all - around night for Phoenix , as he grabbed six rebounds , dished six assists , and notched two steals . Alex Len posted a double - double with 16 points and 12 rebounds , but nobody else got going , as just four Suns finished in double figures and nobody besides Goodwin or Len managed more than 12 . The 76ers have won two of three and three of their last five , and they 'll head on the road for a Wednesday game against the Pistons . The Suns will remain on the road for a Wednesday contest in Cleveland .


The Golden State Warriors ( 43 - 4 ) defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers ( 7 - 41 ) 108 - 105 on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center . The league 's worst team gave the league 's best team a run for its money in a game that went right down to the wire . The 76ers were down by as many as 24 points halfway through the third quarter , but they rallied to outscore the Warriors 47 - 23 down the stretch , tying 105 - 105 with 22 seconds remaining . On the their final possession , the Warriors found Harrison Barnes in the corner for the game - winning three - pointer with 0 seconds left . Despite the result , the Sixers showed an impressive performance against a team that has been blowing out top - notch opponents . Klay Thompson led the Warriors in scoring , with 32 points ( 14 - 26 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt ) , along with three assists and two rebounds , in 32 minutes . Stephen Curry tallied 23 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 5 - 11 3Pt ) , six assists , five rebounds and two blocked shots , in 34 minutes . Although they led the team offensively , Curry and Thompson combined for 12 turnovers and zero free throw attempts . Meanwhile , Draymond Green chipped in numbers across the board , with 10 points , 13 rebounds , nine assists , two steals and one block , in 32 minutes . Green however had seven turnovers of his own . As a team Golden State gave up 23 turnovers and totaled only two free throw attempts . Seven players contributed double digits in the points column for the 76ers . Isaiah Canaan finished with a team - high 18 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , along with four rebounds , four steals and two assists , in 30 minutes off the bench . Ish Smith had a solid game and really helped spark Philly 's comeback , as he tallied 16 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , nine assists , five rebounds and four steals , in 35 minutes . Robert Covington had a double - double with 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt ) and 13 rebounds , along with two steals , in 35 minutes . The Sixers stole the ball 18 times from the Warriors , using defense to spark their comeback . The 76ers now have a few days between games as their next match is on Wednesday , when they host the Atlanta Hawks . The Warriors will move on to the second game of their current three - game road trip , on Sunday versus the Knicks . They will look to extend their win streak to seven .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 29 - 22 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 7 - 42 ) 124 - 86 on Wednesday . The Hawks already had a double - digit lead after one quarter , and gradually pulled away from an overmatched Sixers squad that was coming off three full days of rest following a near upset of the reigning NBA champion Warriors last Saturday . Atlanta shot 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc , and with a comfortable lead throughout the second half , was able to give their bench players extended playing time . The reserves maximized the extra opportunity , scoring a whopping 80 of the team 's 124 total points on the night . Five members of the second unit tallied double - digit scoring , and the Hawks enjoyed a lead as large as 43 points at one point in the fourth quarter . Atlanta was led by a pair of 13 - point efforts from Tim Hardaway , Jr. and Mike Scott . Hardway added seven rebounds , four assists and a steal , while Scott contributed a near double - double , hauling in nine boards , dishing out an assist and recording a steal . Three additional reserves - - Dennis Schroder , Thabo Sefolosha and Mike Muscala - - pitched in with 12 points apiece . Among the starters , Kent Bazemore led the way with his own 12 - point tally , which he complemented with three rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague followed with matching 10 - point performances , with the former also registering four rebounds , three assists , a steal and two blocks , and the latter amassing three rebounds , three assists and three steals . With the victory , the Hawks remain in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head home for a Friday night showdown with the Indiana Pacers . The Sixers predictably had little to celebrate on the stat sheet , with a 17 - point outing by Nik Stauskas leading the way . He also managed four rebounds and a pair of assists . The frontcourt duo of Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel were next in line with 10 points apiece , along with five and seven rebounds , respectively . Okafor also had three assists , a steal and a block , but turned the ball over five times as well . Noel dished out five assists of his own , along with two steals and a block . Isaiah Canaan paced the reserves with 11 points , two rebounds and an assist . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Friday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 43 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 13 - 39 ) 103 - 98 on Saturday in a matchup of the Eastern Conference 's bottom two teams . It was a joint effort between Philadelphia 's pair of young big men , Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor , that pushed the Sixers over the top against Brooklyn . Okafor led the team with an efficient 22 points on 9 - for - 16 shooting to go along with a whopping 17 rebounds ( a season high ) . Noel , meanwhile , was fiesty on the defensive end , stealing the ball four times and blocking three shots . The sophomore currently leads the entire NBA in `` stocks , `` or steals plus blocks , since the start of the new year . Noel also poured in 18 points on a highly - efficient 8 - for - 11 from the field . As a whole , the Sixers were able to cope with the absence of starting point guard Ish Smith ( left ankle ) who sat the game out due to injury . Many have credited Smith for Philadelphia 's turnaround , as seven of the Sixers ' eight wins have now come since Smith 's midseason acquisition . The Nets came into Saturday 's matchup riding positive momentum after a win against Sacramento on Friday . Unfortunately for Brooklyn , however , the Sixers simply won out in all measurable advantages in the game ; Philly held a 42 - 36 advantage in rebounds , a 54 - 40 advantage in points in the paint , a 14 - 19 advantage on turnovers , and made 10 three - pointers in comparison to Brooklyn 's five . Things were not as one - sided as one may imagine , however , and the play of power forward Thaddeus Young was a major reason why . Young posted a double - double with a team - leading 22 points and 10 rebounds . The veteran 's rebounding renaissance has continued deep into the 2015 - 16 season , as Young is now averaging 9 rebounds per game , almost three better than he has ever averaged before in his career . Center Brook Lopez also had a strong showing , as he posted 17 points and went 7 - for - 7 from the free - throw line . Brooklyn will take on the Denver Nuggets on Monday at Barclays Center . Philadelphia will host the Los Angeles Clippers in their next matchup , which is also on Monday .