The Houston Rockets ( 38 - 18 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 43 ) 113 - 102 on Monday at the Toyota Center in Houston . The Rockets shot well in this game , going 42 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves went 33 percent from the floor and just 28 percent from beyond the arc . While the game was tied 56 - 56 at half , the Rockets went off in the third quarter , out - scoring the Timberwolves 28 - 19 , which eventually set them up to secure the win in front of their home crowd . Exploding for his second triple - double of the year , James Harden showed again why he 's one of the best players in the league . He shot 7 - for - 20 from the field and 5 - for - 11 from the three - point line to finish with a game - high of 31 points , while adding 11 rebounds , 10 assists and four blocked shots . Coming out of the All-Star break he 's looked very well rested , averaging 26 points , 8 rebounds and 7 assists over his last three games . He did receive plenty of help though , starting with Terrence Jones , who posted 15 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) and 15 rebounds in 32 minutes . It was one of his most productive games of the short season he 's had , including a new season - high in rebounds . He 's also now had at least two blocks in each of his last three games . Coming off the bench , Josh Smith had a strong performance , posting 17 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , four rebounds and three steals before fouling out . He 's now scored 15 or more points in five of his last six games , despite averaging 12 points per game on the season . Trevor Ariza added 10 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt ) , eight rebounds and four steals as well . The Timberwolves were able to keep it close , having all five starters reach double figures in points . They just did n't have enough of a bench presence though , as their bench was out - scored 36 - 10 by the Rockets . Doing everything he could to keep the Timberwolves in the game , Andrew Wiggins finished with 30 points ( 12 - 24 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and six rebounds . He 's gone a combined 21 - of - 39 from the field to score 50 points over his last two games since returning from the All-Star break , as his confidence is through the roof . Kevin Martin had a solid showing as well . He recorded 21 points ( 5 - 18 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) and two assists , but did turn the ball over six times . He has scored 20 or more points in each of his last five games , pushing his average to 21 points per game on the season . Ricky Rubio nearly had a triple - double , scoring 14 points ( 2 - 9 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 10 - 10 FT ) , to go along with nine rebounds , seven assists and four steals , while Nikola Pekovic posted a double - double of his own with 16 points ( 6 - 18 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and 13 rebounds . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets ( 39 - 18 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 37 - 21 ) 110 - 105 on Wednesday at the Toyota Center in Houston . After winning two straight coming into this game , the Rockets were able to continue with their momentum and pull off the tight win over the Clippers , who have n't been playing their best basketball of late . Coming out of the third quarter , the Rockets trailed 85 - 84 , but they had a great effort both offensively and defensively in the fourth , out - scoring the Clippers 26 - 20 to finish the game . The Rockets were able to force the Clippers into 16 turnovers , while committing only 10 of their own , which may have made the difference in this one . While he did n't have the monster line we 've come accustomed to , James Harden still finished with 21 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 10 - 12 FT ) and 10 assists as the leader of this team . It marked his second double - double in a row , combining for 52 points , 15 rebounds and 20 assists over those two games . Donatas Motiejunas got dialed in with his shot , going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while adding nine rebounds . Motiejunas had hit just two three - pointers over his last eight games , so it was good to see him finally start hitting some shots . It marked his best offensive performance since the end of January . Trevor Ariza made his fair share of buckets as well , posting 17 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt ) in 34 minutes . Along with Motiejunas , Ariza was a big help in spreading the floor to open up the lane for Harden Wednesday . Coming off the bench , Corey Brewer finished with a team - high of 20 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , to go along with six rebounds . He 's now posted 20 points or more in three out of his last five games , as he 's starting to heat up . Despite the loss , the Clippers saw three players break the 20 - point mark . Coming off the bench , Jamaal Crawford led the charge , going 10 - for - 17 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 24 points in 33 minutes . Crawford has been absolutely unstoppable in the month of February , as he 's now recorded 20 or more points in seven of his last eight games . Over that eight game stretch he 's averaging 21 points . DeAndre Jordan was an absolute animal as well . In 37 minutes , he finished with 22 points ( 9 - 12 FG , 4 - 8 FT ) , 19 rebounds and two blocked shots , as the Rockets ' frontcourt just could n't matchup with him . Over his last six games he 's averaged 19 points and 19 rebounds , posing as one of the most consistent players for the Clippers recently . Chris Paul was the final player reaching the 20 - point mark , as he finished with 22 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and 14 assists . It was his sixth double - double in his last seven games , pushing his season averages to 18 points and 10 assists . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday , while the Clippers will travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Friday .


The Houston Rockets ( 40 - 18 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 23 - 33 ) 102 - 98 on Friday at the Toyota Center in Houston . The Nets came out strong in this one , out - scoring the Rockets 36 - 25 right away in the first quarter . They were n't able to hold the lead though as the Rockets pulled within three points at half and eventually snuck out the four - point win in front of their home crowd . Both teams shot similar percentages , as the Rockets went 46 percent from the field and 28 percent from the three - point line , while the Nets went 45 percent from the floor and 24 percent from deep . The Nets turned the ball over 17 times though , which may have made the difference in this one . Terrence Jones was unstoppable Friday , going 11 - for - 16 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the free throw line to finish with a game - high of 26 points , while also adding 12 rebounds and a blocked shot . In the five games following the All-Star break , he 's looked very well rested and has averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds over that span . It marked his second double - double over his last three games . Trevor Ariza also had a very strong showing , posting 20 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , five rebounds and two steals . It was his second straight game with 17 points , as he 's gone a combined 12 - for - 21 from the field and 10 - for - 19 from the three - point line over those two outings . He 's now averaging 13 points and 5 rebounds on the season . With Jones and Ariza providing so much offense , James Harden did n't have to do as much . He still posted 15 points ( 4 - 15 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) though , while also adding five rebounds and 12 assists . His scoring was down , but it marked his third straight double - double , as he 's been finding his teams at a very high rate of late . Despite suffering the loss , the Nets had six players reach double figures in points . Mason Plumlee led the way , going 7 - for - 10 from the field for 15 points , to go along with four rebounds and two blocked shots in 22 minutes . He continues to fight for playing time with Brook Lopez at the center position , who equaled his playing time with 22 minutes off the bench . Lopez has been more effective recently and continued to show well Friday , finishing with 12 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and 12 rebounds . Over his last four games he 's averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds . Recording 15 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) of his own , Deron Williams got it going as a member of the starting lineup again . He has n't shot well recently , combining to go 9 - of - 28 from the field over his last two games , so we 'll see if he can make some adjustments and improve over his next few outings . Both Markel Brown and Joe Johnson also reached double figures in points . Brown contributed 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds , while Johnson had 13 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds and six assists as well . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday , while the Nets will travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks on Saturday .


The Houston Rockets ( 41 - 18 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 37 - 24 ) 105 - 103 on Sunday at the Toyota Center in Houston . After a fourth quarter comeback , where the Cavaliers out - scored the Rockets 24 - 16 , LeBron James had a chance to end the game , but missed a step back jump shot with just under two seconds left in regulation , pushing it to overtime . The Rockets then were able to build a two - point lead by the end of overtime . James Jones had a chance to win the game for the Cavaliers with a three at the buzzer , but had it blocked , therefore giving the Rockets their fifth win in a row . The Rockets were the superior shooters in this one , going 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three - point line , while the Cavaliers went 41 percent from the floor and just 30 percent from deep . Like has been the case so far this season , James Harden led this Rockets team to the win . He finished with a team - high of 33 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 15 - 18 FT ) , to go along with eight rebounds , five assists and three steals . He continually forced his way to the free throw line , as the Cavaliers just could n't stay in front of him . After shooting just 27 percent ( 4 - 15 FG ) in Friday 's game against the Nets , it was a much better showing for the guard from the field Sunday . Terrence Jones was also a huge factor in the win , posting 19 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 9 FT ) and seven rebounds . It was his second strong showing in a row , as he 's combined for 45 points and 19 rebounds over his last two games . He 's now averaging 11 points and 7 rebounds on the season . Getting hot from the field , Donatas Motiejunas went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while adding two rebounds . He 's been scoring at a high rate lately , averaging 15 points over his last three games . With Kyrie Irving out due to a shoulder injury , the bulk of the scoring went to both LeBron James and Kevin Love . James went 15 - for - 35 from the field and 4 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score 37 points , to go along with eight rebounds , four assists and three steals . He 's been playing at a very high rate lately , averaging 40 points , 10 rebounds , 5 assists and three steals over his last two games . Love , on the other hand , finished with 21 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes . He 's now averaging 17 points , 10 rebounds and 2 assists on the year . Coming off the bench , Tristan Thompson made a strong impact . In 37 minutes , he posted 14 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and a game - high of 19 rebounds . The 19 rebounds were a new season - high , while the double - double was his first since the end of January . The Cavaliers ' next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday , while the Rockets will travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on Tuesday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 43 - 17 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 41 - 20 ) 102 - 100 on Wednesday . James Harden returned from a one - game suspension that was levied against him for kicking LeBron James in the groin in the Rockets ' overtime win over the Cavaliers on Sunday . Harden flashed brilliance passing the ball , handing out 13 helpers , but he was less prolific scoring the ball , finishing with 18 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting in his 41 minutes . Terrence Jones continues to excel with Dwight Howard ( knee ) sidelined . Jones scored a team - high 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds in 36 minutes . The Rockets and Grizzlies were evenly matched in most regards , but the Grizzlies gained an advantage by coaxing the Rockets into 15 personal fouls . There was a controversial no - call on Harden as he drove to the hoop and appeared to be fouled . The Grizzlies came away with the ball , called a timeout and advanced the ball before Marc Gasol hit a game - winning two - point shot . Memphis went to the line 17 times compared to the Rockets ' five trips to the charity stripe . Zach Randolph ( illness ) , Beno Udrih ( illness ) and Tony Allen ( team - imposed suspension ) were back in action after sitting out the Grizzlies ' loss to the Jazz on Tuesday . Gasol led the way Wednesday , putting up a team - high 21 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists . The win moved the Grizzlies slightly closer to the West-leading Warriors , putting them just four games behind them for the top playoff seed . Houston dropped into a momentary tie for third place with the Trail Blazers that will change when the Blazers finish their big matchup with the Clippers later on the Wednesday slate . The Grizzlies will try to make it two straight wins when they return home to host the Lakers on Friday , and the Rockets will be looking to stop their two - game skid when they host the Pistons on Friday .


The Houston Rockets ( 41 - 20 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 23 - 37 ) 103 - 93 on Friday . James Harden put the Rockets on his back , recording a triple - double in his second game back from his one - game suspension . The MVP-candidate put up 38 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting , 12 rebounds , and 12 assists , leading his team in each category . Harden also shot 16 - of - 18 from the free throw line . Terrence Jones ( back ) played his usual amount of minutes despite being listed as questionable coming into Friday 's game . Jones continued his solid play in Dwight Howard 's ( back ) absence , recording 17 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting and eight rebounds in 32 minutes . Corey Brewer was the only other Houston player to score in double figures , scoring 15 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench . The Rockets now find themselves as the four - seed in the Western Conference and are just 3 games behind the Grizzlies for the two - seed . They will next travel to Denver on Saturday to take on the Nuggets . Greg Monroe lead the way in Detroit 's losing effort , recording 19 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting and eight rebounds in 30 minutes . Andre Drummond struggled from the field , managing just eight points on 4 - of - 16 shooting , but managed to grab a game - high 21 rebounds with 12 of them coming on the offensive glass . Reggie Jackson was the only other Pistons player to score in double figures , recording 17 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting and seven assists . The Pistons , now losers of five straight games , are falling fast . They are four games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will head back home on Sunday to go up against the Charlotte Hornets .


The Houston Rockets ( 45 - 22 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 21 - 48 ) 107 - 94 on Tuesday at the Toyota Center in Houston . While the Magic are on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs in the East after losing five games in a row , the Rockets remain in the thick of things in the West . They continue to stick as the projected fourth seed for the playoffs , but sit just behind the Portland Trail Blazers , who currently own a 44 - 21 record . If the Trail Blazers go on to lose to the Heat on Wednesday , the Rockets would then take over the third spot in the Western Conference standings with a half game lead over Portland . The Rockets were the superior shooters in this game , going 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line , while the Magic finished at just 43 percent from the floor and 27 percent from deep . Donatas Motiejunas was dialed in from the start , as he went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points , while also adding seven rebounds and four assists . After shooting just 20 percent ( 3 - 15 FG ) during Sunday 's game against the Clippers , it was a nice bounce - back game for him . While James Harden struggled with his shot , he continued to get to the free throw line like he has all season and finished with 17 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 11 FT ) , eight rebounds and three steals . While it was n't his best performance , Harden remains entrenched in the conversation as one of the top three potential MVP candidates in the league . On the season , he boasts averages of 27 points , 6 rebounds and 7 assists per game . Trevor Ariza recorded 17 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) of his own , to go along with five rebounds and five asssists . The Rockets received some strong contributions from their bench as well though , with both Josh Smith and Corey Brewer reaching double figures . Smith finished with 17 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds , while Brewer had 13 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and 12 rebounds . While they ended up suffering the loss , Victor Oladipo did his best to keep the Magic in this game . He went 11 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points , while also adding four rebounds and four steals . He 's on a nice two - game stretch where he 's combined for 54 points , 10 assists and six steals . Nikola Vucevic did n't have his best game offensively , but still posted 11 points ( 5 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) to go along with 11 rebounds and two blocked shots . It marked his fourth double - double in a row , a stretch where he 's averaged 17 points and 13 rebounds . Elfrid Payton chipped in with 10 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and seven assists as well , while Ben Gordon came off the bench for 13 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in just 19 minutes . Tobias Harris left the game with a sprained ankle after playing just 17 minutes . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday , while the Magic will travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets ( 46 - 22 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 26 - 43 ) 118 - 108 on Thursday at the Toyota Center . James Harden reminded everyone why he 's an MVP candidate Thursday with his seventh outing of 40 or more points , setting a new career - high with 50 points . Fittingly , he hit two free throws to eclipse his previous career - high . Overall , he was 22 - of - 25 from the line against the Nuggets . For comparison 's sake , the Nuggets were 11 - of - 19 from the charity stripe in this contest . With Thursday 's win , the Rockets completed the season sweep of the Nuggets . Denver had its full complement of players available for this game after resting Ty Lawson , Danilo Gallinari , and Kenneth Faried on Monday . Faried recorded a double - double with 19 points and 12 rebounds and Lawson had a double - double of his own with 12 points and 10 assists . The Nuggets have two games remaining on their five - game road trip , which continues Friday in Miami . Houston has now won three in a row and five of its last seven . Patrick Beverley was able to play through elbow soreness and finished with 10 points and seven assists over 37 minutes . In addition to his 50 points , Harden also pulled down 10 rebounds to notch the double - double . Terrence Jones moved back into the starting lineup for this game , but exited with a rib injury after just nine minutes on the floor and did not return . The Rockets will be idle Friday before hosting the Suns on Saturday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 37 - 33 ) got a big win on the road Saturday against the Houston Rockets ( 46 - 23 ) by a score of 117 - 102 . Phoenix held off a Houston run in the fourth quarter where the Rockets cut the Suns lead to five with five minutes to go . A big key in this game was Phoenix 's ability to keep James Harden in check . Harden finished with 16 points on 5 - of - 19 shooting and more importantly , the Suns kept Harden off the free throw line , holding him to just five free throw attempts . Phoenix 's Eric Bledsoe had a big game as well with 34 points to help keep the Suns ' playoff hopes alive . Phoenix 's win helps it pick up a half game on New Orleans and Oklahoma City in the race for the final playoff spot in the West . Alex Len returned to the lineup after missing time due to an ankle injury , but only played 18 minutes . Brandan Wright and P.J Tucker had big outings as Wright pulled down nine rebounds and blocked two shots while Tucker had 19 points and had a solid game defensively . The Suns will have another chance to get a win against a playoff team on Sunday when they take on the Mavericks . Houston had its three game winning streak snapped Saturday despite shooting 47 percent from the floor . Trevor Ariza was able to play despite an illness and posted a double - double with 15 points and 12 rebounds . Josh Smith turned his ankle mid way through the fourth quarter and did not return to action . The Rockets will travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Monday .


The Houston Rockets ( 49 - 23 ) won their third straight game in Friday 's 120 - 110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 56 ) . The win clinched a playoff berth for the Rockets , who are currently half a game behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the two seed . The Rocket converted a season - high 20 three - pointers on 44 attempts , accounting for more than half their shots . In his bid for the MVP trophy , James Harden produced 33 points , eight assists , five steals , four rebounds , and six three - pointers in 37 minutes . Josh Smith nearly recorded a triple - double , compiling 16 points , a team - high 11 assists , nine rebounds , three blocks and three three - pointers in 40 minutes as the starting power forward , taking the injured Donatas Motiejunas ' spot . Motiejunas is expected to miss 1 - 2 weeks with lower back issues . Dwight Howard played 20 minutes in his second game since returning from a knee injury and scored 18 points . Potential Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins scored 31 points , dished out four assists , grabbed four rebounds , and hit one three - pointer in 41 minutes . His rookie teammate , Zach LaVine , played a team - high 42 minutes and notched 11 points and eight assists . Chase Budinger provided 23 points off the bench in 29 minutes , increasing his average to 13 points per game over the last eight contests . The Timberwolves attempted double the amount of free throws as the Rockets , sinking 30 - of - 34 as a team . The Rockets begin a two - game road trip Sunday against the Washington Wizards , Trevor Ariza 's former employer . The Timberwolves conclude a two - game road trip Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans .


The Rockets ( 51 - 24 ) defeated the Kings ( 26 - 48 ) 115 - 111 at the Toyota Center on Wednesday . Wednesday night was the James Harden Show . He had 51 points . The Rockets had an 11 - point lead going into the fourth quarter , but the Kings battled to within two points with six and a half minutes remaining . Harden came off the bench and put the game away , scoring 10 of Houston 's next 11 points . Harden went 16 - of - 25 from the field and 8 - for - 9 from three - point range . He had eight rebounds , six assists and three steals in 38 minutes . Trevor Ariza had 22 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 6 - 14 3Pt ) , three rebounds , two assists and three steals in 38 minutes . Terrence Jones ( ribs ) returned to the starting lineup after a six - game absence . He contributed 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and seven blocks in 32 minutes . Jason Terry ( neck ) had 7 points ( 3 - 10 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt ) . Corey Brewer , who has been battling an oblique injury , shot poorly on Wednesday , going 1 - for - 10 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from beyond the arc . DeMarcus Cousins ' triple - double kept the Kings in the game . He had 24 points ( 11 - 25 FG ) , 21 rebounds , 10 assists , three steals and six blocks in 39 minutes . Omri Casspi had 18 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) , seven rebounds , four assists and three steals in 38 minutes . Ben McLemore contributed 14 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block in 31 minutes . The Rockets are currently third in the Western Conference . They 've clinched a playoff spot . The Kings are thirteenth in the West and have been eliminated from playoff contention . The Rockets have completed the season series sweep of the Kings , 30 .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 54 - 26 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 53 - 26 ) 104 - 103 on Friday . The Spurs have now beaten the Rockets two straight times in a three day span . On Wednesday in San Antonio they beat the Rockets 110 - 98 , and the change of venue did n't alter the result , as they took them down again Friday in Houston . Tim Duncan put on a show with 29 points , 10 rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes . Duncan is putting up 4 blocks a game in his last two against Houston , a likely candidate to oppose the Spurs in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs . San Antonio has played its way up to the third seed and hope to dethrone the Memphis Grizzlies as the second best team in the west with just two games remaining . The Spurs have gone on impressive streak , which has seen them win 10 straight games dating back to Mar . 24 . James Harden struggled on Friday , shooting just 5 - for - 19 from the field . The Spurs did a great job not letting him get to the free throw line , which is a massive part of his game . He shot just six free throw attempts , and put in four of them . The Rockets ' shooting woes were n't limited to Harden though , as Josh Smith shot 12 - of - 26 from charity stripe . Gregg Popovich used that to his advantage and proceeded to foul Smith as often as possible . Harden and Smith were n't totally neutralized as Harden dished out 10 assists with three steals and Smith scored 20 points on 4 - for - 9 from the field . Houston is now 3 - 3 over their last six games . Their remaining games are against the New Orleans Pelicans , Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz . Houston will host the Pelicans , as the Spurs will welcome the Phoenix Suns to town on Sunday .


The Houston Rockets ( 54 - 26 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 43 - 37 ) 121 - 114 on Sunday in Houston . The Pelicans found themselves with the lead for majority of the game , but then the Rockets kicked it up a notch towards the end of the third period and were able to hold onto their lead for the remainder of the game . MVP-candidate James Harden lead the way for the Rockets on Sunday , scoring 30 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 9 - 9 FT ) and dishing out 7 assists in 38 minutes . It was Harden 's third 30 - point game of the month . Corey Brewer provided a huge spark off the bench for Houston that helped them keep their lead , as he scored 20 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 8 - 11 FT ) in just 29 minutes off the bench . Dwight Howard posted his third consecutive double - double of 19 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes and also hit some key free throws down the stretch when New Orleans was intentionally fouling him . The game was won on the fast break , as the Rockets scored 21 fast break points compared to zero for the Pelicans , and the win pushed Houston into a tie in the Western Conference with the Grizzlies and Clippers . However , the Rockets are losing the tiebreaker to both teams . New Orleans missed out on an opportunity to advance a game ahead of the Thunder in the playoff chase in the West , but even with the loss and owning the tiebreaker over Oklahoma City , the Pelicans are still in the playoffs as of today . All five New Orleans starters scored in double figures with Anthony Davis leading the way . Davis scored 27 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 7 - 10 FT ) and grabbed seven rebounds in 40 minutes of play . Jrue Holiday played in his second game since returning from a leg injury and scored a very efficient 17 points ( 7 - 9 FG , 3 - 3 3Pt ) in 15 minutes off the bench . Ryan Anderson also made strong contributions off the bench , scoring 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 7 FT ) , all of which came in the first half , in 27 minutes . Omer Asik ( 13 ) , Eric Gordon ( 13 ) , Quincy Pondexter ( 13 ) and Tyreke Evans ( 12 ) round out the seven Pelicans players who scored in double figures . Up next , the Rockets will travel to Charlotte Monday to take on the collapsing Hornets , while New Orleans will head to Minnesota and play the Timberwolves on Monday .


The Houston Rockets ( 56 - 26 ) concluded the regular season with an 117 - 91 win over the Utah Jazz ( 38 - 44 ) . The Rockets jumped out to a 65 - 35 halftime lead . They clinched the two seed in the Western Conference following the San Antonio Spurs ' loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and will face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs . James Harden conceded the scoring title to the Thunders ' Russell Westbrook , but did his best Westbrook imitation by securing a triple - double in fewer than 28 minutes . The potential Most Valuable Player recipient provided 16 points , 11 rebounds , 10 assists , one steal , one block and two three - pointers . Aside from finishing second in scoring , Harden 's 2 steals per game was fifth best in the league . Dwight Howard returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous game , accumulating 14 points , eight rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes . The Rockets hit 12 more three - pointers , extending their single - season NBA record to 921 makes from downtown . Derrick Favors made a brief appearance after missing the previous two games due to back problems . He finagled four points in nine minutes to close out his best season as a pro . Gordon Hayward and Trevor Booker were given the night off , and coach Quin Snyder ran a 10 - man rotation . Rudy Gobert made one last push for Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards , notching three blocks and one steal in 24 minutes . He finished the year with 2 blocks per game , third best among qualifiers . The Jazz ended the season with the 11th worst record in the league after posting a 19 - 10 mark after the All-Star break .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 10 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 0 - 1 ) 101 - 100 in a nail - biter at the AT & T Center Tuesday in San Antonio . For the Mavericks , Monta Ellis scored a team - high 26 points , shooting 11 - for - 21 from the field . He also contributed four rebounds , six assists , and one steal . Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points ( 7 - 11 FG ) and pulled in six rebounds . Coming off the bench , Devin Harris finished with 17 points while also contributing five assists and two steals . At center , Tyson Chandler made his regular season debut with the Mavericks and finished with eight points and 10 rebounds . After receiving their rings in a pregame ceremony , the Spurs proved they 're ready to defend their title . They showed their team - first mentality , as five players finished in double figures . Tony Parker led the way with 23 points , and he also had three rebounds and three assists . Manu Ginobili finished with 20 points off the bench and also had six assists . Tim Duncan notched his first double - double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds . Marco Belinelli finished with 15 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 3 - 6 TPt , 2 - 2 FT ) . Even without Kawhi Leonard , the Spurs were able to get their first victory of the season . The Spurs ' next game is on the road Friday against the Phoenix Suns , while the Mavericks will take on the Utah Jazz at home on Thursday .


The Spurs ( 2 - 1 ) had seven players in double - figures and got to the free throw line 38 times in Wednesday 's 94 - 92 win over the Hawks ( 1 - 2 ) . San Antonio , coming off of a 94 - 89 loss to the Suns on Friday , jumped out to an early 27 - 15 first quarter lead . The Hawks would slowly claw back into the game , though , trimming the lead to six entering the fourth quarter . The Spurs opened the fourth on a quick 60 to vault the lead back into double - digits , but the Hawks would respond . An 80 run capped by a Dennis Schroder layup brought Atlanta to within two with 9:4 remaining , causing the Spurs to call a timeout . After the timeout , the teams traded buckets virtually the rest of the way . Three Manu Ginobili free throws put the Spurs up 91 - 90 with a minute remaining . Tim Duncan added a free throw to push the lead to two , but Jeff Teague hit a short jumper to knot the score at 92 with 13 seconds to play . Ginobili then drove to the hoop and drew a foul , knocking down both of what would end up being the game - winning free throws with three seconds on the clock . It was an all - around effort from both teams , as no player scored more than 17 points . Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll each had 17 for Atlanta , while Mike Scott chipped in 12 off the bench . Tim Duncan ( 17 points , 13 rebounds ) and Tony Parker ( 17 points , seven assists , seven turnovers ) led the way for San Antonio , with Boris Diaw adding 11 points and five rebounds in 34 minutes off the bench . The Spurs now turn around and head to Houston to face the Rockets on Thursday night . Atlanta has a night off Thursday before facing the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday .


The Pelicans ( 3 - 2 ) sent the Spurs ( 2 - 3 ) to their second consecutive loss Saturday night , edging out a 100 - 99 victory . New Orleans , which led by eight entering the final period , allowed San Antonio to get back into the game late , as a 12 - 4 run spurred by Kawhi Leonard cut the deficit to just two with under a minute remaining . Three Danny Green free throws would put the Spurs up one with 12 seconds to play , but Anthony Davis responded with a lay - in to put the Pelicans ahead one with six seconds remaining . San Antonio inbounded to Leonard on the ensuing possession but his three - point attempt was blocked by Tyreke Evans . Davis , the early MVP favorite , finished with 27 points ( 14 in the first half ) , 11 rebounds , six blocks and four steals to pace Milwaukee . Evans added 18 points , while Jrue Holiday chipped din 15 to go with 11 assists . Eric Gordon contributed 14 points in 38 minutes . The Spurs struggled to take care of the ball , committing 11 turnovers in the first half and 18 for the game . Tony Parker , who scored 22 points in the first half , led the way with 28 points and four assists . Leonard had a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double , and Tim Duncan had 11 points and 10 rebounds . Veteran Manu Ginobili added 17 points in 27 minutes off the bench . Next up , the Spurs head to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Monday in the first of a four - game road swing . New Orleans travels to Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavaliers , also on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 6 - 4 ) kept the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 10 ) winless to start the 2014 - 15 season , as they recorded the 100 - 75 victory on Monday night at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . It started out rough for the 76ers , as they were down 30 - 13 at the end of the first quarter , and just could n't get back into it from there . For Philadelphia , they are still searching for answers , as only two players managed to score in double digits on Monday night . The two players who led the way in scoring included power forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute , who had 13 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , with four rebounds and two blocks , and Michael Carter-Williams , who posted a line of 16 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Philadelphia will try to get their first win of 2014 on Wednesday at home against the Boston Celtics . For the Spurs , it was just another day at the office . San Antonio had seven players score eight or more points , and five score in double digits . Matt Bonner was the surprising one who led the way on Monday night though , as he scored 18 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , to go along with three assists and one rebound . Tim Duncan , Tony Parker , Manu Ginobili and Kawhi Leonard all played 20 minutes or less in this game , meaning that the reserves got plenty of time on the court . In total , 11 players were on the floor for at least 16 minutes . San Antonio will get a night off before a huge game against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road Wednesday night .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 9 - 4 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 5 - 8 ) 99 - 87 on Friday . San Antonio has won four straight games and seven of their last eight . Danny Green was moved to a bench role in favor of starting Marco Belinelli . Green responded by putting up 21 points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes . The Spurs will stay at home to host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday . Brooklyn eeked out a win over the injury - depleted Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday , but they did n't have the gas to get to the finish line on the second night of a back - to - back against the championship Spurs . Kevin Garnett sat out his first game of the season to rest . Mirza Teletovic filled in as the starting power forward and put up 22 points and eight rebounds in 34 minutes . The Nets have three days off before going on the road to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday .


In a hard - fought game , the San Antonio Spurs ( 10 - 4 ) were victorious over the Indiana Pacers ( 6 - 9 ) in a 106 - 100 game at the AT & T Center on Wednesday . San Antonio was lead by the extremely consistent and veteran presence of Manu Ginobili . In only 26 minutes , Ginobili scored 28 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , while also contributing four assists and two steals . Future Hall-of-Famer Tim Duncan had a solid 17 - point ( 7 - 10 FG , 3 - 6 FT ) and six rebound performance as well . Kawhi Leonard had his fourth double - double performance of the year , and finished with 21 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and 12 rebounds , which included eight points in the fourth quarter . Despite the defeat , the Pacers were still able to be effective on the offensive end . Rodney Stuckey lead the way with 22 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) and four assists . Off the bench , Chris Copeland was able to contribute an additional 12 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 FT ) . Also , with Roy Hibbert sitting out , Ian Mahinmi got the start at center and went 4 - for - 5 from the floor to score eight points in 23 minutes . San Antonio will look to continue their winning ways , as they travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings on Sunday night . Meanwhile , Indiana will travel to Orlando to square off against the Magic .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 11 - 4 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 9 - 7 ) 112 - 104 on Friday . San Antonio has won six straight games . Tony Parker scored a game - high 27 points in 38 minutes . The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc . They were out - rebounded by the Kings 46 - 33 , but they were able to overcome their deficiencies on the boards to grab the win . The Spurs begin a four - game road trip in Boston on Sunday against the Celtics . Sacramento has dropped two straight but have won four of their last seven games . DeMarcus Cousins sat out Friday 's game with an illness . Rudy Gay ( Achilles ) and Darren Collison ( quad ) were able to return to action after sitting out the Kings ' previous two games . Gay scored a a team - high 23 points and also collected eight rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes . The Kings shot 51 percent from the field and 60 percent from beyond the arc , but they gave up 20 points on 14 turnovers to give away the game . They 'll return home to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 15 - 5 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 15 ) 123 - 101 on Saturday . San Antonio has won 10 of their last 11 games . They rested Tony Parker , who suffered a mild hamstring injury in Friday 's win over the Memphis Grizzlies , and Manu Ginobili ( rest ) for this game . While coach Gregg Popovich planned to have Tim Duncan sit out as well , the Big Fundamental insisted on playing , and he put up 13 points , 10 rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes . Cory Joseph filled in as the starter at point guard and led the way for the Spurs , putting up 18 points and five assists in 33 minutes . San Antonio 's next game is on the road against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday . Minnesota has lost five straight , and the injury bug continues to infect them . Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) , Kevin Martin ( wrist ) and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) remain out in what seems like perpetuity , and Mo Williams was held out of Friday and Saturday 's games with back spasms , leaving Zach LaVine as the only healthy point guard on the roster . LaVine did his best to step up , finshing with the first double - double of his career ( 22 points , 10 rebounds ) in 42 minutes . It 's not going to get easier for the Timberwolves anytime soon . They host the Golden State Warriors on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 16 - 6 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 4 - 20 ) 109 - 95 on Wednesday . San Antonio was playing on the second night of a back - to - back set , coming off a 100 - 96 loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday . As coach Gregg Popovich is wont to do , he opted to sit all of his starters , since the team was already missing several players due to injury . Tony Parker ( hamstring ) missed his third straight game . Kawhi Leonard suffered a hand injury in Tuesday 's game that kept him out as well . Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan sat out to get rest , though Ginobili is supposedly dealing with a shoulder issue as well . Tiago Splitter had missed all but one game so far this season with a calf injury but made his return to action Wednesday , playing eight minutes off the bench . All 10 available players saw action for the Spurs , and all of them finished with a positive plus/minus . They 'll host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday , and if the team is eager to get their players more rest , it 's possible they 'll use the same lineup Friday . New York is on a 10 - game losing streak , and the media 's honeymoon with the new front office led by Phil Jackson and the team 's rookie head coach Derek Fisher seemed to come to an end this week as several outlets began questioning his rotation choices and the team 's dogged push to install the triangle offense . As a team , they performed well on offense , shooting 49 percent from the field , but they committed 25 personal fouls , giving the Spurs 25 free points at the foul line , which ultimately was their downfall . Carmelo Anthony sat out the game with left knee soreness . The Knicks will continue their road trip in Boston on Friday against the Celtics , and Anthony 's status for the game remains unknown .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 7 - 16 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 16 - 7 ) 112 - 110 in overtime on Friday . Los Angeles has won two straight games and four of their last seven . Nick Young paced all scorers with a season - high 29 points off the bench . Kobe Bryant followed close behind with 22 points and also dealt out nine assists . The recently benched Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer had productive games off the bench as they work to earn their starting spots back or at least assure themselves lots of minutes off the bench . Lin had 14 points and eight assists in 30 minutes , and Boozer finished with a double - double of 14 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes . The Lakers will have a chance to extend their win streak on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday . San Antonio has dropped two of their last three games . Kawhi Leonard 's ( hand ) absence meant a drop - off in defense for the Spurs on Friday , but they also welcomed back Tony Parker ( hamstring ) , Tim Duncan ( rest ) and Manu Ginobili ( rest ) to the active roster . The Spurs coughed up an uncharacteristic 19 turnovers in the game , giving up 25 easy points off the loss of possessions . Tiago Splitter ( calf ) played in a second straight game , earning a season - high 15 minutes of run off the bench . Duncan kept the Spurs alive with a huge double - double of 19 points and 18 rebounds in 40 minutes , but it was n't enough to get them the win . San Antonio will go on the road to play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 21 - 4 ) grabbed an impressive road victory 117 - 116 in triple - overtime against the San Antonio Spurs ( 17 - 9 ) on Wednesday . Memphis battled through three overtimes on the road without defensive stopper Tony Allen ( eye ) . It was a great team effort , as six players scored in double figures , including Vince Carter , who scored 18 points in 41 minutes off the bench , and Kosta Koufos , who posted 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench . Marc Gasol , Zach Randolph and Mike Conley led the charge . Gasol posted 26 points with nine rebounds and hit a game - tying three - pointer as time expired at the end of regulation . Randolph had an incredible double - double of 21 points and 21 reobounds , while Conley fell just short of a triple - double with 14 points , 10 assists and eight rebounds . The Grizzlies wo n't get much rest , as they 'll take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday . The Spurs were without both Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) and Tony Parker ( hamstring ) on Wednesday . They asked for big minutes out of the likes of Danny Green ( 52 minutes ) , Tim Duncan ( 48 minutes ) , Marco Belinelli ( 43 minutes ) , Manu Ginobili ( 41 minutes ) , Boris Diaw ( 39 minutes ) and Cory Joseph ( 38 minutes ) . Green led the team in scoring with 25 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 7 - 13 3Pt ) to go with seven rebounds , five blocks , three assists and two steals . Duncan and Diaw both posted impressive double - doubles , as Duncan scored 23 points ( 9 - 22 FG , 5 - 15 FT ) with 16 rebounds , and Diaw had 17 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 4 Ft ) with 13 rebounds . Ginobili found himself just short of a triple - double , scoring 21 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 7 FT ) , with eight assists and eight rebounds . The Spurs struggled from the free - throw line , hitting just 48 percent of their shots there .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 21 - 6 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 17 - 10 ) in triple - overtime 129 - 119 on Friday . Portland has won four straight games . Damian Lillard led the way with a game - high 43 points in 53 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge had a dominant double - double of 32 points and 16 rebounds in 52 minutes . With Robin Lopez out for the next 1 - 2 months with a broken right hand , the Trail Blazers appear as though they 'll use a match - up based approach to determing who they start in Lopez 's absence from game to game . They started Thomas Robinson in Wednesday 's 104 - 97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks , but Joel Freeland was moved into the starting lineup Friday . Freeland put up eight points and six rebounds in 21 minutes . Thomas Robinson played 27 minutes off the bench but only provided two points and six rebounds . Nicolas Batum ( wrist/knee ) sat out the game . Allen Crabbe earned the start in Batum 's absence but played just 13 mintues , while Dorell Wright put up 12 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench . Portland will continue their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday . San Antonio has dropped three straight games , with their last two games both going to triple - overtime . Tony Parker ( hamstring ) and Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) sat out , giving Cory Joseph and Kyle Anderson another game in the starting lineup . Tim Duncan scored a team - high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 43 minutes . Danny Green pitched in a double - double of 27 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes . The Spurs will look to turn around their fortunes when they go on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 18 - 11 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 19 - 9 ) 125 - 118 on Monday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . The Spurs seemingly could not miss in this game , as they finished at 64 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line . The Clippers shot decent at 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc , but it was n't enough to keep up with the electric Spurs team . The Spurs were led by Tony Parker , who shot 11 - for - 18 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 26 points , while also adding four assists . It was Parker 's first game in over week after dealing with a hamstring injury , and he came back firing with a huge night on the offensive side of the ball . Tim Duncan also had a strong showing , scoring 21 points and recording 12 rebounds . It was his third double - double in a row , as he 's averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds over those three games . The Spurs also had a lot of help off the bench from both Manu Ginobili and Boris Diaw . Ginobili finished with 19 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and 10 assists , while Diaw recorded 23 points ( 9 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 8 FT ) and six rebounds . With that kind of production , the Spurs may be impossible to beat . Despite a ridiculous shooting performance from the Spurs , the Clippers kept it close with Blake Griffin , JJ Redick and Chris Paul all scoring over 20 points . Paul led the way with 25 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) and nine assists . Over the last two games he 's combined for 52 points and 18 rebounds , as he 's stayed hot on the offensive side of the ball . Griffin finished with 22 points ( 10 - 20 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds and six assists . Griffin did a little bit of everything in this one , pushing his season averages to 23 points , 8 rebounds and 4 assists per game . Redick shot 6 - for - 13 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from beyond the arc to score 25 points . It was his second game in a row scoring over 20 points , despite averaging only 15 points on the year . Jamal Crawford also played well , scoring 18 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 0 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) off the bench . The Spurs ' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday , while the Clippers will travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 14 - 16 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 18 - 12 ) 102 - 91 on Thursday . Reigning MVP Kevin Durant sat out of Thursday 's game , giving Perry Jones another opportunity to start . Russell Westbrook took control of this game down the stretch with 34 points and a season - high 11 assists in 35 minutes , it was his eighth game this season with over 30 points . Steven Adams had a big game as well against the defending champs , finishing with 16 points and a career - high 15 rebounds in 31 minutes for his own double - double . Five players scored in double figures for the Thunder , who broke a two - game losing streak to improve to 2 - 2 while Durant has been out with an ankle injury . Oklahoma City will return home to play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday . San Antonio has lost five of their last six games after Thursday 's defeat . Kawhi Leonard missed his fifth game in a row with a hand injury . The Spurs are 3 - 5 without Leonard in the lineup . Boris Diaw also sat out of Thursday 's game , most likely to get some rest since he was n't on the injury report . Seven players on San Antonio scored in double figures , while Matt Bonner led the team with 17 points . Manu Ginobili flirted with a triple - double , finishing with 11 points , 13 assists and seven rebounds in 25 minutes . The Spurs will hit the road to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 19 - 13 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 21 - 8 ) 110 - 106 on Sunday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . Both teams put up nearly identical shooting numbers in this matchup . The Spurs went 47 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three - point line , while the Rockets shot 49 percent from the floor and 36 percent from beyond the arc . The difference in this game came down to turnovers , as the Spurs defense was able to force the Rockets into a season - high of 25 . It gave them enough of an advantage to seal the victory . The Spurs were led by Danny Green , who had a team - high of 24 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt ) , while also recording five steals . He got to the free throw line 10 times , and converted on nine of those attempts . The five steals were a season - high , and the points were well above his season average of 13 points per game . With Tony Parker sitting out , Cory Joseph took his spot in the starting lineup as the point guard . He shot well , going 6 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 14 points in 34 minutes . He also had six rebounds and four assists . But without Parker , the Spurs also leaned on their other veterans with both Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili getting plenty of touches . Duncan finished with 16 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) and eight rebounds , while Ginobili came off the bench to score 15 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and four assists . It was a nice win for the Spurs over a quality opponent . Despite taking the loss , the Rockets had a few players that played well . James Harden led the Rockets , going 10 - for - 18 from the floor and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 28 points . He also added five assists , but uncharacteristically turned the ball over nine times , which was the most he 's had all season . He was a big reason for the team turnover difference that really hurt the Rockets . Coming off the bench , Corey Brewer came out firing . He went 8 - for - 11 from the field and 6 - for - 8 from beyond the arc to score 25 points . It was a season - high for Brewer , as he seemingly could n't miss for the majority of the game . The other big contribution came from Dwight Howard who had a monster line of 24 points ( 11 - 13 FG , 2 - 7 FT ) and 17 rebounds . After scoring only six points on Friday against the Grizzlies , it was nice bounce back game for Howard . The Spurs ' next game will be on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday , while the Rockets will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 20 - 14 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 16 - 16 ) 95 - 93 in overtime on Wednesday . San Antonio has won two of their last three as they seem to be finally adapating to playing without Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) and Tony Parker ( hamstring ) who remain sidelined indefinitely . The return of Patty Mills from shoulder surgery three games ago has given them more help off the bench and more scoring . He put up just seven points in 29 minutes Wednesday , but he was in the starting lineup to begin overtime , showing how highly coach Gregg Popovich thinks of Mills . Manu Ginobili was the heart of the Spurs , finishing with a game - high 26 points that included the game - winning two - point field goal . San Antonio will stay home to host the Washington Wizards on Saturday . New Orleans has been trading wins and losses like coin flips over their last eight games , going 4 - 4 in that stretch . Both teams struggled from the field Wednesday , but the Pelicans failed with flair on offense , shooting just 38 percent from the field and 29 percent from beyond the arc while giving up 19 easy points off of 17 turnovers . Anthony Davis did his best to carry the team , finishing with 21 points , 12 rebounds and four steals , but it was n't enough . The Pelicans will return home to host the Houston Rockets on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 21 - 14 ) outscored the Washington Wizards ( 22 - 11 ) 101 - 92 to move to 9 - 1 against Eastern Conference opponents . The Wizards dropped their third straight game on their five - game Western Conference road trip . The two teams will meet again in ten days for the second and final time this season . The Wizards blitzed the Spurs for 35 points in the first quarter but were held to 34 second - half points . Both teams shot below 30 percent from downtown . The Spurs outscored their opponents in the paint , 52 - 32 , but were destroyed on fast break points , 20 - 2 . Paul Pierce played 17 minutes , sitting both ends of each half . Manu Ginobili slipped into the second - half starting lineup in favor of Marco Belinelli . Cory Joseph continues to start and produce with Tony Parker ( hamstring ) sidelined , supplying 10 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) , four rebounds , four assists and two blocks in 33 minutes . Tim Duncan was limited to a season - low four points ( 2 - 8 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) in 31 minutes . The Wizards conclude their five - game Western Conference road trip Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans . The Spurs return to action Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons .


The Detroit Pistons ( 11 - 23 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 21 - 15 ) 105 - 104 on Tuesday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . Quite unexpectedly , the Pistons were able to keep their winning streak alive and extended it to six games in a row Tuesday . After the Pistons came out of the third quarter leading 82 - 77 , the Spurs went on a fourth quarter run , out - scoring the Pistons 27 - 23 . It was n't enough though , as the Spurs turned the ball over late when Tony Parker could n't handle an inbound pass from Tim Duncan and in turn Brandon Jennings took advantage , hitting a running bank shot with under a second left in the game to steal the victory . The Pistons had contributions from all over the court with six players reaching double figures in points . Andre Drummond led the charge , finishing with a monster line of 20 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 4 - 9 FT ) and 17 rebounds . It was his second double - double in a row , as he 's combined for 35 points and 31 rebounds over his last two outings . Greg Monroe notched a double - double of his own , going for 17 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 11 rebounds . The Pistons ' big men had their way in this game , as both were extremely efficient all night long . Along with the game - winning shot , Jennings had 13 points ( 5 - 18 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and seven assists . While it was n't his best night shooting , he came in clutch when it mattered , so you ca n't argue with his performance . Coming off the bench , D.J . Augustin had a strong game . He went off for 19 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and five assists , coming one point short of matching a season - high . For the Spurs , Tim Duncan did everything he could to combat the big night of the Pistons big men . Duncan went 7 - for - 12 from the field to score 15 points , while also adding seven rebounds and two blocks . He struggled to only four points in Saturday 's game against the Wizards , so it was a nice bounce back outing for him . Having a big night off the bench was Jeff Ayres . Ayres went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 6 - for - 7 from the free throw line to score 16 points in only 16 minutes . It was far and away a season - high for him , after reaching double - digits in points only one other time this season . Tony Parker was able to get the start after missing the last five games with a hamstring injury . He ended up only playing 12 minutes though , and finished with three points and a pair of assists . Both Danny Green ( 5 - 10 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) and Marco Belinelli ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2FT ) had strong shooting efforts in this one , finishing with 13 and 12 points respectively . The Pistons ' next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday , while the Spurs will be at home against the Phoenix Suns on Friday .


Danny Green scored 20 points and Patty Mills added 15 off the bench as the Spurs ( 22 - 15 ) took care of the Suns ( 22 - 17 ) 100 - 95 on Friday . San Antonio carried a six - point lead into the half , but the Suns came out firing in the third quarter , outscoring the Spurs 26 - 10 in the period . San Antonio would respond , however , starting the fourth on an 11 - 5 run keyed by three - pointers from Green and Mills . A Cory Joseph layup with 5:15 to play gave the Spurs their first lead of the fourth quarter , but Gerald Green would answer back on the ensuing Phoenix possession to give the Suns an 80 - 79 advantage . Joseph countered with two more baskets , putting the Spurs up for good with 3:55 remaining . The teams traded baskets down the stretch , but the San Antonio lead never shrunk to lower than three points . Green 's 20 led the way for San Antonio , and Tim Duncan ( 12 points ) was the only other starter in double - figures . Tony Parker scored seven points in 22 minutes , and Joseph finished with 11 points in 24 minutes off the bench . The Spurs outscored Phoenix 50 - 32 in the paint and forced 19 turnovers . The Suns had five players in double - figures , led by 19 points apiece from P.J . Tucker and Eric Bledsoe . Alex Len added four points and 12 rebounds , and Goran Dragic finished with 17 points . The Suns ' leading scorer , Markieff Morris , had a rough night going 1 - of - 3 from the field and picking up a costly technical late in the fourth . Phoenix now travels to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Sunday evening . San Antonio begins a three - game road trip Saturday in Minnesota .


The Spurs ( 25 - 16 ) cruised to their second straight victory , knocking off the Trail Blazers ( 30 - 10 ) 110 - 96 on Friday in San Antonio . San Antonio hit a rough patch in mid - December but has turned it on of late , winning six of its last eight . The Spurs fell to Portland in each of the teams ' previous two meetings this season , the latter of which went into triple - overtime on Dec. 19 . The Spurs were led by 20 points , five assists and four rebounds from Kawhi Leonard , who made his return to the lineup after missing nearly a month with a hand injury . Tim Duncan added 11 points , 12 rebounds and six assists , and Danny Green chipped in 19 points . Tony Parker contributed 17 points and seven assists in 28 minutes . San Antonio shot 45 percent as a team and knocked down 11 three - pointers . The Blazers lit it up from the floor , converting at a 50 percent clip , but they committed 16 turnovers and trailed 15 - 2 in offensive boards . After a rough game Wednesday against the Clippers , Damian Lillard responded with 23 points and five assists in 36 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 points and eight rebounds , and C.J . McCollum finished with 17 points off the bench . Up next , Portland continues its road trip in Memphis on Saturday . San Antonio has a day off before hosting Utah on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 26 - 16 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 14 - 27 ) 89 - 69 on Sunday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . In this very low scoring matchup , both teams struggled from the field . The Spurs went 39 percent from the floor and 47 percent from the three - point line , while the Jazz went just 33 percent from the field and 30 percent from the three - point line . The Spurs were able to take the advantage from the free throw line as well , converting on 19 - of - 23 attempts , while the Jazz made only 10 - of - 16 attempts . The Jazz also struggled with turnovers , as they committed 15 throughout the game . The Spurs were led by Tiago Splitter , who finished with 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and four rebounds in just under 22 minutes . He 's only reached double figures in points six other times this season , so it was good to see him have a productive outing . Danny Green had a solid showing , going 5 - for - 7 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 13 points , while adding six rebounds . He 's been very productive for the Spurs over his last three games , averaging 17 points over that span . Coming one rebound shy of a double - double , Kawhi Leonard posted 12 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and nine rebounds . After returning from an injury on Friday that had kept him out of the lineup for a month , Leonard recorded 20 points , so he came back down to earth a little bit in this matchup . Both Tony Parker and Tim Duncan played limited minutes , scoring four ( 2 - 5 FG ) and 12 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) respectively . Also coming off the bench , Aron Baynes added a double - double with 12 points and 11 rebounds . The Jazz just could n't get in a rhythm offensively against the Spurs , as only two players reached double figures in points . Coming off the bench , Rudy Gobert led the team in , scoring 13 points and grabbing an impressive 18 rebounds in 28 minutes . The 18 points were a new season - high for him , while the double - double was his sixth on the season . Gordon Hayward really struggled with his shot , going only 4 - for - 15 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 10 points . After scoring 31 points on Friday , he was n't able to have a repeat performance and scored well under his season average of 19 points per game . While he came one point shy of reaching double figures in points , Derrick Favors added nine points ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) , 13 rebounds and four blocked shots . This game was the first time in seven matchups that he did n't have at least 15 points . The Spurs ' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , while the Jazz will travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Wednesday .


The Spurs ( 28 - 17 ) cruised to a 99 - 85 win over the Lakers ( 12 - 32 ) on Friday in San Antonio . Coming off of an ugly loss to Chicago on Thursday , San Antonio jumped out to a 31 - 15 first quarter advantage and never looked back . Facing a depleted Lakers roster , Gregg Popovich was able to rest many of his veterans , and the Spurs had 11 different players score . Tony Parker led the way with 17 points and four assists in 23 minutes , while Kawhi Leonard had 15 points and 14 rebounds . Tim Duncan added 14 points and seven boards in 20 minutes . The Spurs , who out - rebounded Los Angeles 52 - 40 , registered 19 assists on 36 field goals . The Lakers dropped their seventh straight game and have now lost nine of their last 10 . With Kobe Bryant out of the picture with a torn rotator cuff , Los Angeles turned to several players to help compensate for Bryant 's absence . Nick Young was the high scorer with 17 points off the bench , while the starting backcourt of Jordan Clarkson and Wayne Ellington combined for 22 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Carlos Boozer and Jordan Hill scored 10 points apiece , but Los Angeles had only 30 points in the paint as a team . Up next , the Lakers play host to the Rockets on Sunday night . San Antonio welcomes the Bucks to the AT & T Center , also on Sunday night .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 29 - 17 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 22 - 22 ) 101 - 95 on Sunday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . Despite a strong first half where the Bucks out - scored the Spurs 55 - 47 , they were n't able to hold off the reigning NBA champion Spurs in the secondf , suffering a tough six - point loss on the road . While the Bucks shot better from field and the three - point line , they were dominated at the free throw line where the Spurs went 26 - for - 30 and the Bucks finished just 9 - for - 13 . The Bucks also committed 21 turnovers , which may have been another big difference in this game . The Spurs had a strong showing from their frontcourt , as forwards Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard were the team - leaders in both points and rebounds . In 31 minutes , Duncan finished with 20 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and 11 rebounds , while Leonard had 19 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 10 - 12 FT ) and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes . It was Leonard 's third double - double in his last four games , recording at least 14 rebounds in each of those matchups . Tony Parker really struggled with his shot for the Spurs ( 3 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , but still contributed 10 points and five assists . He 's now averaging 15 points and 5 assists on the season . The Spurs did find some production off their bench , with two players finishing in double figures in points . Boris Diaw had 14 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and three rebounds , while Manu Ginobili finished with 13 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) and three assists . Despite the loss , Kris Middleton played well , going 9 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to finish with 21 points and five rebounds as a starter at shooting guard . He 's had two strong showings in a row , combining for 37 points , 12 rebounds and four steals over that span . Jerryd Bayless played very well off the bench for the Bucks . In 22 minutes , he added 15 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) and five assists , as he was very efficient with his time on the court . Bayless had n't scored in double figures since the beginning of January , so it was good to see him turn things around on the offensive side of the ball and play well against a tough Spurs team . Zaza Puchulia added 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds in 24 minutes , while Ersan Ilyasova finished with 11 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds in just over 22 minutes . The Spurs ' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday , while the Bucks will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Tuesday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 30 - 17 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 19 - 27 ) 95 - 86 on Wednesday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . The Spurs got a really quick start in this game , out - scoring the Hornets 55 - 38 in the first half alone . While they struggled to get anything going in the third quarter , the Spurs did enough damage in the first two , that they were still able to coast to the victory . The Spurs were also able to out - rebound the Hornets 49 - 43 , giving them an even greater advantage over the Hornets . The Spurs back court of Tony Parker and Danny Green did most of the damage for the Spurs in this one . Parker went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the free throw line to score a team - high of 17 points , while also adding five assists in 27 minutes . He had a very poor shooting performance ( 3 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) in Sunday 's game against the Milwaukee Bucks , so it was good to see him get back over 50 percent for his shooting percentage Wednesday . Green on the other hand finished with 16 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) , five rebounds , two steals and three blocked shots in 26 minutes . It was his first time reaching double - digit points in his last five games , as he 's been struggling with his shot . Tim Duncan notched a double - double with 12 points , 14 rebounds and three blocked shots . It was his second straight double - double , as he 's combined for 32 points and 25 rebounds in those two matchups . Al Jefferson and Gerald Henderson did everything they could to keep the Hornets close in this game . Jefferson went 8 - for - 12 from the field to score 17 points , while also adding 16 rebounds . He 's now averaging 17 points and 8 rebounds on the season . Henderson on the other hand recorded 18 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , three assists and two blocked shots . Despite averaging 11 points so far this season , it was the second game in a row with 14 or more points . In only 25 minutes , Michael Kidd-Gilchrist went 7 - for - 13 from the field to score 14 points . He 's now averaging 13 points over his last three games . The only other Hornet to reach double figures was Gary Neal , who came off the bench to score 12 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in 18 minutes . The Spurs ' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday , while the Hornets will travel to Denver to play the Nuggets on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 33 - 15 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 30 - 18 ) 105 - 85 Saturday at the AT & T Center . Los Angeles finished its back - to - back set with a strong road victory against a rested San Antonio club . Blake Griffin had a huge game with 31 points and 13 rebounds while DeAndre Jordan had eight points and 19 rebounds . San Antonio had its three - game win streak snapped Saturday and currently holds the seventh seed in the Western Conference . The Clippers bounced back nicely after losing to a Pelicans team Friday that was without super star Anthony Davis . Austin Rivers saw 18 minutes of playing time and contributed 11 points and two rebounds . The Clippers are now 3 games behind the Grizzlies for the second seed in the West . Los Angeles will return to action Monday in Brooklyn . San Antonio came into this game on two days rest , but was unable to withstand a barrage from Los Angeles . Tiago Splitter moved into the starting lineup for Matt Bonner , but only had eight points and one rebound over 17 minutes . Kawhi Leonard hit four three - pointers on his was to a team - high 24 points . The Spurs are idle until Wednesday when they host the Magic .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 31 - 18 ) beat the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 37 ) 110 - 103 on Wednesday . Tim Duncan dropped 26 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes . It was his sixth double - double since the beginning of January , and his second game of at least 20 and 10 in his last four . Manu Ginobli dished out 10 assists in 29 minutes . Boris Diaw was inserted into the starting lineup for Tiago Splitter , who sat out with an illness . It was Splitter 's second game missed out of the Spurs ' past three . San Antonio has turned it on as of late . They 've only lost four games since the calendar turned to 2015 and have n't lost back - to - back games since Dec. 25 and 26 . The Magic , on the other hand , are having a rough go so far in 2015 . They inexplicably won consecutive games against the Bulls and Rockets on Jan. 12 and 14 . Other than those two tilts , the Magic are winless this year . They have been getting strong performances from center Nikola Vucevic , who 's been averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds over his past five games . However , he put up 25 points and 13 rebounds on the Spurs in Wednesday 's losing effort . Tobias Harris also had a double - double with 23 points and 10 rebounds to go along with six assists . While all five Magic starters scored in double figures and avoided a negative plus - minus , the bench combined for just 17 points , and all five reserves had a negative plus/minus . The Magic will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to the Amway Center on Friday , and the Spurs will stick around Florida for a rematch of the 2013 and 2014 NBA Finals with the Miami Heat .


The Spurs ( 32 - 18 ) took care of the Heat ( 21 - 29 ) 98 - 85 in San Antonio on Friday night . San Antonio jumped out to an 11 - point first quarter advantage and led by double - digits for most of the night . Kawhi Leonard set the pace , scoring 24 points to go with four assists , four rebounds and three steals in 33 minutes . Tony Parker chipped in 21 points , and Tim Duncan had a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . The Spurs shot 48 percent as a team and knocked down 11 three - pointers , five of which came courtesy of Leonard . Meanwhile , the banged - up Heat tumbled to their third straight loss and fifth in six games . Playing without Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside , Miami got 17 points and six rebounds from Luol Deng , while Chris Bosh added 14 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting . Mario Chalmers and Shabazz Napier combined for only 11 points ( 4 - 15 FG ) , but rookie Tyler Johnson had a team - high 18 in 25 minutes off the bench . Miami has out - rebounded 43 - 37 and surrendered 42 points in the paint . Up next , the Heat host the Knicks on Monday night . San Antonio travels to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 37 - 23 ) routed the Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 38 ) 112 - 83 on Wednesday at the AT & T Center . San Antonio fans had n't gotten to watch their team play a home game since Feb. 6 against Miami , but Wednesday 's performance was worth the wait . The Spurs were down 27 - 26 after the first quarter , but held the Kings to just 11 points in the second as they took over the game . Kawhi led the way with 21 points to help give the Spurs their second win over the Kings in less than a week . Sacramento kicked off a huge eight - game road trip on Tuesday with a convincing 124 - 86 victory over New York . The Kings could n't match that effort Wednesday , however , as they were handled by the Spurs . DeMarcus Cousins had a subpar game by his standards , posting just 14 points and three rebounds to go with five turnovers . Sacramento will resume its road trip Friday in Orlando . Questions about San Antonio 's chances this season started to swirl after it dropped its fifth game on its rodeo road trip . Since then , the Spurs have looked like the team that everyone figured would be a contender in the West with three - straight double - digit wins . Marco Belinelli and Manu Ginobili both scored 13 off the bench Wednesday . The Spurs also played suffocating defense , holding the Kings to just 37 percent from the field . San Antonio will return to action Friday when it hosts Denver .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 38 - 23 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 22 - 39 ) 120 - 111 on Friday.The Spurs were led by the play of Kawhi Leonard , who played his best game since returning from his hand injury . The 23-year-old had 25 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , eight rebounds , four assists , and three blocks in 36 minutes . It was Leonard 's third straight game scoring 20-plus points and third straight game shooting over 50 percent from the field . Tony Parker also put in one of his best efforts on the year , scoring 24 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting to go along with seven assists in 36 minutes . This was the first time in eight games that Parker had at least 20 points and seven assists . All five San Antonio starters scored in double figures , with Tim Duncan ( 15 ) , Danny Green ( 11 ) , and Tiago Splitter ( 10 ) rounding out the five . As a team , the Spurs had 24 assists to just nine turnovers on the night.San Antonio is currently in seventh place in the West , but just 3.5 games behind the third-place Portland Trailblazers . They next will take on the Chicago Bulls at home on Sunday . This was the the Nuggets ' third game after firing head coach Brian Shaw and were lead by Ty Lawson , who recorded 23 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting and nine assists in 33 minutes . Kenneth Faried also put together a solid performance , putting up 20 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting in 34 minutes . Six Denver players scored in double figures in the losing effort , with Wilson Chandler scoring 16 , Danilo Gallinari and J.J. Hickson each scoring 14 , and Jameer Nelson scoring 13 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting in just 17 minutes off the bench . After losing 12 of 13 , the Nuggets have won two of three since firing Shaw . Up next , they will head home Saturday to take on the Houston Rockets .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 38 - 23 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 39 - 24 ) 116 - 105 on Sunday . The Bulls looked sloppy throughout the game , forcing passes and mishandling the basketball . Without offensive stand - outs Jimmy Butler ( elbow ) and Derrick Rose ( knee ) , the Bulls were forced to rely on Aaron Brooks ( 22 points ) and Pau Gasol ( 23 points ) . While they led the team in scoring , Brooks and Gasol also combined for six of the team 's 20 turnovers . The Spurs defense created chaos all over the court , racking up 15 steals . While both teams shot around 50 percent from the field , the Spurs got off 17 more shots as a result of the Bulls ' turnovers . Tony Parker had a monster day , finishing with a season - high 32 points ( 13 - 19 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) in 30 minutes . Small forward Kawhi Leonard contributed 20 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) in 27 minutes . The Bulls and Spurs finished their season series at 1 - 1 . They last met on Jan. 22 , when the Bulls won 104 - 81 at the United Center in Chicago . That night , Rose was the high - scorer with 22 points , and Butler second - highest with 17 . Sunday 's game demonstrates how much the Bulls need their stars back in the lineup if they have any hopes of a deep playoff run . Taj Gibson ( ankle ) also missed the game for the Bulls . The Spurs are currently the seven seed in the Western Conference , enjoying a five - game winning streak . The Spurs will host the Raptors on Tuesday , and the Bulls will return home to face the Grizzlies on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 40 - 39 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 38 - 26 ) 117 - 107 on Tuesday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . The Spurs got out to a quick start in this one , out - scoring the Raptors 28 - 17 in the first quarter , while gathering a 61 - 41 lead by half . The Raptors tried to make a run in the second half , but the Spurs built up a big enough lead early , that the Raptors were n't able to overcome it . The Spurs finished at 48 percent from the field and a ridiculous 61 percent from the three - point line , while the Raptors went 44 percent from the floor and just 31 percent from deep . The Spurs also converted on 24 - of - 30 attempts from the free throw line , while the Raptors made just 13 - of - 18 , which also made a huge difference in the win . The Spurs were led by Kawhi Leonard , who posted 24 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , 11 rebounds and five steals . He 's been on fire of late , averaging 22 points , 8 rebounds and three steals over his last five games . It 's no coincidence the Spurs winning streak , that has now extended to six games , has coincided with the strong play from Leonard . He did see some help though , as Tony Parker went off for 23 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and nine assists in 36 minutes . After struggling through the month of February , Parker is clearly back on the right track , as he 's averaging 25 points and 5 assists in four games since the start of March . Danny Green 's shot was dialed in as well Wednesday . He went 5 - for - 6 from beyond the arc and 4 - for - 5 from the free throw line to score 19 points , while also adding six rebounds . He has been fantastic from the three - point line lately , shooting 50 percent or higher in five of his last six games . Marco Belinelli got hot off the bench and did n't miss a shot to score 10 points ( 4 - 4 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) in just 21 minutes . The Raptors received the bulk of their production from their backcourt duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry . Lowry went 10 - for - 19 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 32 points , to go along with five assists and two steals . In three games since returning from injury , Lowry has looked rejuvenated and is averaging 24 points and five assists over that stretch . DeRozan , on the other hand , scored 21 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) of his own , while adding four assists in 39 minutes . Like Lowry , he 's played extremely well of late , and is averaging 27 points and 4 assists over the first five games of March . While most of the focus was on those two , Amir Johnson quitely posted a double - double , finishing with 16 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) and 14 rebounds . It was his first time reaching double - digit points in his last nine games , while the double - double was his first since the middle of January , so it was good to see the added production from the forward . Coming off the bench , Louis Williams chipped in with 11 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) as well . The Spurs ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday , while the Raptors will be at home against the Miami Heat on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 42 - 25 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 40 - 24 ) , 128 - 125 in a thriller on Thursday at the AT & T Center . When Tony Parker sunk a mid - range jumper to put the Spurs up six with just over 30 seconds remaining , it looked like the final nail in the Cavaliers ' coffin . Kyrie Irving then answered with two three - pointers , including a buzzer - beater , to send it into overtime . The Cavaliers needed every bit of Irving 's 16 fourth quarter points to force the extra frame , and he did n't stop there . He was a perfect 7 - for - 7 from beyond the arc on his way to a career - high 57 points . 27 of Irving 's points came in the fourth quarter and overtime as he led Cleveland back to an improbable win in San Antonio . The Spurs had n't lost in March since 2013 . The Cavaliers notched a signature win on the road Thursday thanks to Kyrie Irving 's unbelievable individual effort . LeBron James ' 31 points , seven assists , and five rebounds were crucial as well as he and Irving accounted for over two - thirds of Cleveland 's points . Kevin Love had a quiet night with just eight points and five rebounds after posting two consecutive double - doubles . The Cavaliers have a couple days off after Thursday 's marathon before returning to action Sunday in Orlando . The Spurs rarely end up on the losing end when they have a 10 - point lead in the fourth quarter , but it happened Thursday night to snap their six game winning streak . It 's even more rare when you consider that the Spurs shot 56 percent from the floor . Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard had tremendous outings with 31 and 24 points respectively , but Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers proved to be too much in the end . Kawhi Leonard had two rare misses at the free throw line to give the Cavaliers a chance at the end of the fourth . The Spurs are off until Sunday when they host the Timberwolves .


The Spurs ( 41 - 24 ) trounced the Timberwolves ( 14 - 51 ) 123 - 97 in San Antonio on Sunday . Coming off a 125 - point performance against Cleveland on Thursday , San Antonio posted its second - highest point total of the season against the Timberwolves . The Spurs scored the first basket of the game and never surrendered the lead . San Antonio had eight players score in double digits . Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring with 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) , to go along with six rebounds , one assist , five steals and one block in 25 minutes . Manu Ginobili left the game with what appeared to be a right ankle injury in the third quarter , but still finished with 11 points ( 4 - 5 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds over 18 minutes . Facing a litany of injuries , the Timberwolves were short - handed on Sunday with only eight healthy players . Minnesota had trouble holding onto the basketball , turning the ball over 15 times . Those turnovers translated into 33 points for the Spurs . Kevin Martin led the team in scoring with 19 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , to go with five rebounds , two assists and one steal . With Ricky Rubio out with an ankle injury , Zach LaVine moved into the starting lineup at guard , and took advantage of the start to score 18 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , while also adding six rebounds and six assists . San Antonio is currently fifth in the Western Conference , 11 games behind the West-leading Warriors . Up next , the Spurs travel to New York to take on the Knicks on Tuesday . Minnesota will host the Nets on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 43 - 25 ) are hitting their stride at the right time , winning for the ninth time in 11 games in their defeat of the Boston Celtics ( 30 - 38 ) , 101 - 89 . Marcus Smart was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected for punching Matt Bonner . He 's subject to additional discipline for striking Bonner in the groin area . Kawhi Leonard will not stop pilfering unsuspecting offensive players , adding three steals to keep his yearly average at 2 per game , tied with Russell Westbrook for most in the league . Aron Baynes returned to the rotation after missing two games with a rib contusion . He chipped in four points and five rebounds as a reserve . Tim Duncan was rested the final 17 minutes as the Spurs pulled away . He ended with 10 points , six rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block in 20 minutes . Even though Danny Green shot 2 - of - 10 from the field , he added 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . He 's the only two players averaging at least one steal , one block , and two three - pointers per game . The Celtics lost their second straight contest , and before the night 's over , they could fall a half game out of the playoff format if the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Sacramento Kings . Jae Crowder replaced Tyler Zeller in the second half starting lineup , accumulating 14 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting in 32 minutes . Before getting tossed , Marcus Smart scored 10 points and notched four assists in 23 minutes . Off the bench , Jonas Jerebko grabbed a team - high 12 rebounds . Brandon Bass and Kelly Olynyk did n't participate in the fourth quarter with the Spurs up 21 points entering the final period . The Spurs launch a two - game road trip Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks . The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday before turning around for another road game .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 45 - 26 ) blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 41 - 31 ) 130 - 91 on Wednesday . Tony Parker outplayed Russell Westbrook and led his team to victory with 21 points , six assists , six rebounds and three steals in 28 minutes . The Spurs led by four after the first quarter and then increased that lead to 21 points at halftime after a phenomenal 39 - point second quarter . They continued there dominant performance in the second half , averaging 30 points in the final two quarters . With the game in hand , the Spurs were able to deploy their bench players into the game early , every San Antonio player played at least 10 minutes . Russell Westbrook took a break from putting up Oscar Robertson numbers for an evening . For just the third time this month he failed to record double - digit assists or rebounds , and for just the second time in March he did n't record 24 points or more . Enes Kanter had a nice game in a losing effort . He matched Westbrook 's 16 points to go along with 10 rebounds in 22 minutes . Mitch McGary had eight points , seven assists , three steals and one block in 23 minutes . His playing time had increased as the Thunder have dealt with injuries to pivotal players such as Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka . Oklahoma City still holds the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference . The Thunder will try and regroup before they play the Jazz on Saturday , and the Spurs will host the Mavericks on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 46 - 26 ) beat the Dallas Mavericks ( 45 - 28 ) 94 - 76 on Friday . The Spurs won the first and fourth quarters by 10 points each , and the held the Mavs to limited productivity in between . Boris Diaw was the man for San Antonio in the game , he went 3 - for - 4 on three pointers for a game - high 19 points . San Antonio is 10 - 3 in March and seems to be playing their best basketball of the season when it matters most . Well you wo n't read this statement too often but Tyson Chandler led the Mavericks in points . Believe it or not it 's true , he and Monta Ellis put in 10 points a piece , but it was n't nearly enough to take down the defending champs on their home floor . It never helps when you only shoot 22 percent from beyond the arc . The Mavericks will look to bounce back on Sunday when they take on the Indiana Pacers , as the Spurs will host the Memphis Grizzlies who were annihilated by the Golden State Warriors on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 47 - 26 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 50 - 24 ) 103 - 89 Sunday at the AT & T Center in a clash of two of the best teams in the Western Conference San Antonio had the lead for the entirety of Sunday 's game , but Memphis hung close until the fourth quarter . Kawhi Leonard scored the Spurs ' first 15 points of the fourth to help break the game open . Leonard finished with a game - high 25 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes of action . While the Spurs are peaking at the right time of the season , the Grizzlies ' recent struggles are starting to become a concern . The Grizzlies have dropped three straight to top - level competition by an average margin of 20 points . Houston has now overtaken Memphis for the second seed in the West . Memphis 's fourth quarter implosion led to its third loss in a row . The Grizzlies have only had one other stretch with more consecutive losses , which was a four game skid back in December . Zach Randolph broke out his mini - slump Sunday , however , with 20 points and 13 boards in 33 minutes . The Grizzlies will look to bounce back Monday when they host the Kings . San Antonio is looking more and more like its championship team from a year ago . Sunday was another all - around effort from the Spurs , who had a plus - 14 rebounding margin and shot 50 percent from the floor as a team . Tony Parker had 17 points and six assists and Tiago Splitter was solid again with 15 points and eight rebounds . The Spurs will return to action Tuesday when they take on the Heat in Miami in a rematch of the last two finals .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 50 - 26 ) continued their dominant play Friday with a 123 - 93 thrashing of the Denver Nuggets ( 28 - 48 ) at the AT & T Center . With the middle of the West 's playoff picture wide open , San Antonio is making a push for a top - four seed . The Spurs took over from the early going , taking a 45 - 25 lead into the second quarter . Their ball movement was too much for the Nuggets to handle as the Spurs dished out 33 assists on 47 made baskets . The Nuggets were also hampered by 18 turnovers against 17 assists . With Friday 's win , the Spurs completed the season sweep over the Nuggets . Denver appeared to be turning things around under interim coach Melvin Hunt with a four game winning streak in mid - March , but has struggled since then . The Nuggets are just 2 - 7 since that winning streak , including a current three game skid . Danilo Gallinari bounced back from a couple of shaky outings to post a team - high 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting . J.J Hickson ( knee ) returned from a one game absence , finishing with four points and six rebounds over 24 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets will play their next two games in Los Angeles , starting with a matchup with the Clippers on Saturday . San Antonio has regained its status as a team to be reckoned with in the West , going 9 - 1 over its last 10 games . No one player lit up the scoreboard Friday , but the Spurs had five players ( including three reserves ) score in double figures . The Spurs shot 55 percent from the floor and 41 percent from beyond the arc as they were able to put the game out of reach . San Antonio will get a chance to prove itself against the West 's top team , Golden State , on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 51 - 26 ) defeated the Golden State Warriors ( 63 - 14 ) 107 - 92 on Sunday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . Pushing their win streak to seven games in a row , the Spurs had another strong performance Sunday , ending the Warriors ' own streak of 12 straight wins in the process . While the Spurs have already clinched a spot in the playoffs , they 're still fighting for a higher seed , as the win tied them with the Clippers for the fifth projected playoff seed in the West , while they sit only two games back from the Houston Rockets , who are all the way up in second place near the top of the standings . The Warriors , on the other hand , continue to have a commanding lead in the standings , as they 've already clinched the number one overall seed in the Western Conference playoffs . The Spurs were the superior shooters in this game , going 53 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line , while the Warriors finished at just 43 percent from the floor and 32 percent from deep . Kawhi Leonard led the way , finishing with a game - high of 26 points ( 11 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , while adding five reounds in just 24 minutes as well . He made his presence felt on the defensive side of the ball , notching a season - high of seven steals in the win . He 's shot the ball very well recently , finishing over 60 percent from the field in four of his last five games , which bodes well for the Spurs as the playoffs near . Leonard had some help Sunday though , with Tim Duncan posting 19 points ( 6 - 7 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) and seven rebounds over 24 minutes . While he 'll likely be limited in his playing time over the next few weeks in order to keep him as fresh as possible for the post season , it was still another nice showing for the forward , who 's averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds this year . Danny Green chipped in with 18 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , six rebounds and three blocked shots as well . He was hitting nearly everything in this game , as the Warriors just did n't have an answer for him defensively . Stephen Curry did his best to keep the Warriors in this game , going 9 - for - 17 from the field and 5 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 24 points , to go along with four rebounds and six assists . After struggling with his shot during Saturday 's game against the Mavericks , Curry got back on track Sunday and hit at least five three - point shots , something he 's done in six out of his last eight games . He 's now averaging 24 points and 8 assists on the season . With Klay Thompson struggling to just six points ( 3 - 11 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , the only other starter to reach double figures in points was Andrew Bogut , who recorded 10 points ( 5 - 7 FG ) and seven rebounds in just 18 minutes . It was only the second game over his last 13 outings recording 10 or more points . Coming off the bench , Leandro Barbosa finished with 12 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and four assists , while Andre Iguodala added 10 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) and two rebounds . The Spurs ' next game will be on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday , while the Warriors will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Tuesday .