The San Antonio Spurs ( 33 - 6 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 28 ) 106 - 79 on Monday . Brooklyn came into Monday 's contest against one of the best teams in the NBA in utter turmoil . Fresh off the firing of head coach Lionel Hollins and the reassignment of GM Billy King on Sunday , interim coach Tony Brown decided there was no better time than the present to roll the dice with some lineup changes . Shane Larkin and Bojan Bogdanovic headed to the bench , giving way to Donald Sloan and Joe Johnson at their respective positions . Meanwhile , Wayne Ellington shifted into Johnson 's customary shooting guard spot for the night . Unfortunately for the Nets , the moves amounted to the proverbial rearranging of chairs on the Titanic , with the veteran Johnson being the only one of the three to provide an offensive spark in the blowout loss . Brooklyn also had a difficult time keeping the ball out of the hands of the Spurs ' suffocating defense , committing 19 turnovers that led to 30 San Antonio points . The visitors were increasingly dominant as the game wore on , and were led by a performance from LaMarcus Aldridge that was highly reminscent of his glory days in a Trail Blazers uniform . The veteran managed a game - high 25 points , and made it a double - double by hauling in 11 boards . He shot an outstanding 12 of 17 from the field , and also dished out two assists for good measure . Kawhi Leonard was the only other starter to tally double - digit scoring , amassing 17 points , eight rebounds and a steal over an efficient 30 minutes . Tim Duncan and Tony Parker were able to play only 22 and 25 minutes , respectively , with each posting modest totals while on the court . The former managed eight points , four rebounds , a pair of assists , a pair of blocks and a steal , while the latter contributed six points , four assists and one theft . Boban Marjanovic ( 13 points ) and Boris Diaw ( 11 points ) paced the San Antonio bench . The Spurs improved to 33 - 6 and remain atop the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Tuesday . The Nets were led by Brook Lopez 's 18 - point effort , which he supplemented with five rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Despite Brooklyn 's numerous difficulties this season , the big man has been the one constant in terms of offensive production . Johnson was right behind Lopez with a 16 - point outing that also included a trio of rebounds . Sloan and Ellington considerably underwhelmed in their starting opportunities , meaning that the Nets got next to nothing from their starting backcourt . Sloan only managed two points , five assists and a block , while Ellington could only pitch in eight points , three rebounds and a pair of steals . Thomas Robinson provided some unexpected production off the bench , registering 10 points , two rebounds and a steal . Brooklyn fell to 10 - 27 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They now await the Knicks for a Wednesday matchup .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 11 - 28 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 20 - 21 ) 110 - 104 on Wednesday . The Nets secured their first victory under interim head coach Tony Brown - - and broke a 10 - game home losing streak - - with some uncharacteristic offense that included a late 10 - 2 run . Brooklyn had astoundingly failed to reach 90 points in four straight games coming into Wednesday , and had not even managed to hit the 80 - point mark in three of those contests . Meanwhile , New York came in sporting a Top 10 - ranked defensive unit in terms of points allowed , but did learn shortly before game time that superstar Carmelo Anthony would sit out with the ankle sprain that had caused him to leave Tuesday 's showdown with the Celtics early . Despite an outstanding performance from Derrick Williams off the bench that helped make up for a large part of the points Anthony took with him to the bench , it was a resurgent Nets squad that got key contributions from a combination of starters and reserves that helped key the win . Williams did lead the visitors with a season - high 31 - point performance , his best outing since he amassed the same total versus the Mavericks back on December 9 , 2013 while a member of the Sacramento Kings . He also added seven rebounds and a pair of steals over 32 action - packed minutes . Arron Afflalo continued his solid stretch of shooting with 18 points on an 8 - for - 16 effort from the field . He also hauled in three rebounds and added two assists . Jose Calderon made it a productive night for the Knicks backcourt with 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists and a pair of steals . The frontcourt was n't bad either , beginning with rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis , who tallied a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double despite only shooting 5 - for - 17 from the field . Robin Lopez also put together a solid game versus his brother Brook , tallying nine points and 12 boards . The Knicks fell to 20 - 21 and are now in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Memphis to face off with the Grizzlies on Saturday . Brooklyn 's attack was , as customary , spearheaded by Brook Lopez , who put up 20 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block in an inspired performance against his brother , Robin . The most encouraging effort of the night however , may have been that of Thaddeus Young . Mired in a slump over recent games , Young bounced back with an outstanding 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included a trio of assists and a trio of steals . It was the first double - double over the last five games for Young , who 'd made such performances the norm at one point earlier in the season . Veteran Joe Johnson stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points , seven rebounds , six assists and a steal . Brown also decided to give the starting backcourt of Wayne Ellington and Donald Sloan an opportunity at redemption after a lackluster first game together , and they responded with slightly better production . The former managed 10 points , a pair of rebounds and a pair of assists , while the latter provided eight points , four rebounds , three assists and a steal . However , Sloan was outplayed by the man he usurped for the starting point guard spot , Shane Larkin , as he paced the Nets ' bench with 17 points , five assists and a pair of rebounds over 25 minutes . The Nets improved to 11 - 28 and continue entrenched in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home for a Friday night match - up against the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 18 - 24 ) beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 11 - 29 ) 117 - 104 on Friday night . In a battle between two struggling teams , both squads played well in a hard fought game . The score is not indicative of the nature of this game , as Portland went on a late run to open up the scoreline . There was n't much to differentiate the two teams on the stat sheet aside from the bench play , as the Blazers bench scored 47 points to the Nets 26 . The three - point shooting percentages were nearly dead - even , but Portland doubled up the Brooklyn in the amount of makes they converted on . The Trail Blazers also shot over 50 percent from the field and this was the best their offense has looked in quite some time . The Trail Blazers came into this game as a rare road favorite and ended up living up to those expectations . It was tight throughout , but they ended up scoring 34 points in the final quarter to pull away with the much needed win . Damian Lillard was spectacular in this game , as he provided 33 points and 10 assists in the victory . Allen Crabbe , Ed Davis and Meyers Leonard provided some good production off the bench , as they combined for 41 points and 23 rebounds . The bench production has been down all year , so this is a great sign going forward . Portland has a good chance at another road win when they play the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in their next game . It 's been a rough year for Brooklyn and the home struggles continued here . They have now lost 11 of 12 in their home building , despite some great performances from some unlikely sources on Friday . Donald Sloan has taken over starting point guard duties recently and he had his game of the season here , as he tallied 15 points , nine rebounds and nine assists in a brilliant game . Brook Lopez also had a good game in just 28 minutes of play , as he scored 25 points to go along with seven boards . All five starters scored in double - figures , but they need more from their bench if they are to have any success this season . The Nets will play the Atlanta Hawks in their next game on Saturday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 29 - 11 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 11 - 32 ) 91 - 78 on Wednesday . The Cavs were looking for a resurgent performance after Monday night 's embarassment versus the Golden State Warriors . While they still did n't quite hit on all cylinders , their performance , particularly on defense , was certainly enough to score the road victory . Cleveland stymied Brooklyn to the extent that they only surrendered 55 points to them through three quarters , and held them to stingy 42 - and - 21 percent totals from the field and three - point range , respectively . Brook Lopez was the Nets ' top scorer , but with only a modest 16 points , and two starters , Joe Johnson and Wayne Ellington , managed only three points apiece . The visitors were led by an outstanding effort from Kevin Love , tallying 17 points , 18 boards and two steals . It was a great bounce - back effort for the power forward , who had put together a miserable three - point performance against the Warriors . LeBron James equaled Love 's point total and added five assists , a rebound , a steal and a block . Timofey Mozgov provided some rare offensive production , pitching in with 11 points and five rebounds . Tristan Thompson paced the Cleveland reserves with a double - double , tallying 14 points and hauling in 10 boards . The Cavs improved to 29 - 11 and remain atop the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head back to home to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday . Lopez did haul in 10 rebounds in addition to his 16 points , and also had an assist and a block . Thaddeus Young registered 14 points , five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Donald Sloan continued his recent stretch of solid play as a starter , coming an assist short of a double - double with 12 points , nine dimes , a rebound and a steal . Shane Larkin paced the Nets bench with seven points and seven assists over 23 minutes . Brooklyn fell to 11 - 32 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They will next face off against the Utah Jazz on Friday at home .


The Utah Jazz ( 19 - 24 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 11 - 33 ) 108 - 86 on Friday . After the Nets carried a slight 23 - 22 advantage going into the second period , Utah took over on both sides of the ball and effectively dominated the remainder of the contest . The Jazz shot 57 percent from the field , and almost matched the number from long range , amassing a 56 percent success rate from beyond the arc . They held Brooklyn to 63 points over the last three quarters , including 17 apiece in the second and third periods . The visitors also established a distinct advantage down low , hauling in 40 boards to Brooklyn 's 24 , and outscoring them in the paint , 54 - 42 . As has often been the case during forward Derrick Favors ' extended absence , Gordon Hayward spearheaded the Jazz 's attack . He posted 21 points , but also set up his teammates with scoring opportunities of their own by dishing out nine assists . The sixth - year pro also added four rebounds and a steal to his stat line . Rodney Hood , who 's become a dependable secondary source of production , managed 16 points , five rebounds and an assist . Rudy Gobert did a solid job keeping the offensively proficient Brook Lopez in check , and pitched in with 10 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Raul Neto and Trey Lyles matched Gobert 's scoring total , with the former also adding a pair of rebounds and a pair of assists , and the latter hauling in five boards and recording a steal . Trevor Booker led the reserves with a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Trey Burke pitched in with 12 points and three rebounds in a reserve role as well . With the win , Utah remains in second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head home to face off against the Pistons on Monday . Up against the Stifle Tower , Brook Lopez found himself largely stymied on the night . He registered eight points , three rebounds and a pair of steals in only 19 minutes of action , equaling his lowest allotment of playing time on the season . Bojan Bogdanovic actually led the Nets in scoring off the bench , amassing 14 points and hauling in a rebound . Willie Reed , also a reserve , was the second - leading scorer , collecting 12 points , three rebounds and a pair of assists . Wayne Ellington , who 'd struggled offensively since taking over starting two - guard duties , tallied 11 points , a rebound and an assist . Thaddeus Young was the only other starter in double digits , totaling 10 points , two rebounds an an assist . By game 's end , the bench had outscored the starting unit , 47 - 39 . Despite the loss , Brooklyn holds on to fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home to face the OKC Thunder on Sunday afternoon .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 33 ) snapped a six - game losing streak on Sunday with a 116 - 106 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 33 - 13 ) . The win coincidentally ended a seven - game win streak for OKC . Brooklyn sits at fourteenth in the Eastern Conference , leading only the league - worst Philadelphia 76ers ; however , they were able to come away with a win against one of the association 's stronger teams on Sunday . The Nets have been skidding all season , seeing coach Lionel Hollins fired and GM Billy King tender his resignation . On Sunday , they ended a slough of tough losses , advancing their record to 8 - 17 at home on the season . Star big man Brook Lopez caught fire on Sunday , pouring in a team - high 31 points while pulling down 10 rebounds . OKC defensive anchor Steven Adams sat out Sunday 's contest with an injured right elbow , allowing Lopez to take advantage of the defensive shortcomings of backup Enes Kanter . Lopez was aided , however , by the hustle of power forward Thaddeus Young . The veteran pulled down seven offensive rebounds and 14 boards in total , also notching 14 points , three assists , a block , and a steal . For Oklahoma City , the loss comes as a bit of a shock considering the tear that the team had found itself on . The Thunder boast the third - best record in the NBA , trailing only the historically good Warriors and Spurs . For Oklahoma City 's dynamic duo of superstars , Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant , it was business as usual on Sunday . The two combined for 59 points , 22 rebounds , and 14 assists . Both players were named starters for the Western Conference in this year 's All-Star game earlier this week . However , outside of the superstar tandem , only two Thunder players cracked double - digit scoring , recording 10 points apiece . OKC was edged out at the line and on the glass , as they allowed the Nets to pull down 18 offensive boards and 49 in total . The Thunder will try not to let the loss affect them as they travel to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday to take on the Knicks . The Nets , meanwhile , will play host to the Miami Heat on Tuesday .


After a grueling back - and - forth battle , the visitng Miami Heat ( 25 - 21 ) came away with a 102 - 98 win over the Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 34 ) on Tuesday . It was a veteran effort that put Miami over the edge , with All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh leading the Heat with 27 points apiece . The 34 - year - old Wade was named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game last week ; it will be the star 's 12th All-Star appearance . Wade played like a star on Tuesday , tacking on eight assists and three steals to his impressive scoring total . Rookie Justise Winslow , meanwhile , came off the bench to offer a season - high 13 points in Brooklyn . Winslow has garnered attention for his impressive perimeter defense this season , and on Tuesday he added a stellar scoring touch to his repertoire . Perhaps Miami 's biggest advantage came in the lane , as the Heat edged out their opponents 37 - 32 on the glass and held a 50 - 28 advantage in terms of points in the paint . Many of Brooklyn 's big - man minutes were filled by jump - shooter Andrea Bargnani , a factor that may have contributed to Miami 's dominance of the low post . For Brooklyn , meanwhile , the narrow loss comes riding on the tails of a shocking upset of the Oklahoma City Thunder . The home win on Sunday helped Brooklyn snap a six - game losing streak . Unfortunately for the Nets , they were unable to continue the winning against Miami , as they allowed their opponents to convert on 54 percent of shot attempts . Despite the loss , Brooklyn saw a double - double from star center Brook Lopez and a 15 - point , eight - assist outing from veteran Joe Johnson . Brooklyn will next take the court on Friday in Dallas . The Heat will also have two days of rest before taking to the road against Milwaukee on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons earned an Eastern Conference road win Monday at Barclays Center as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 105 - 100 . The Pistons took a 10 - point lead in the third quarter and looked poised to run away with it , but the Nets bench led by Andrea Bargnani put the Nets back on top early in the fourth quarter . It remained tight throughout the fourth quarter , as neither team managed more than a five - point lead at any point in the period , but Detroit 's one - two punch of Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson proved to be too tough for the Nets . Drummond finished with his third double - double in his past four games as he scored a team - high 21 points and grabbed a game - high 18 rebounds , including seven on the offensive end . Jacksom scored 19 and dished out six assists , and Ersan Ilyasova and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 16 apiece . The Pistons shot poorly ( 43 percent ) but used a ridiculous 19 offensive rebounds to keep their offense from going stagnant . Brook Lopez was ultra - efficient , as he scored a game - high 27 points on 13 - 19 shooting and grabbed five rebounds . Bargnani scored 18 off the bench on 7 - 12 shooting , but Wayne Ellington ( 4 - 11 FG , 3 - 5 3PT ) was the only other Nets player to reach double - digits with 11 . The Nets shot 49 percent from the floor , well above the Pistons ' mark , but thanks to their work on the glass , Detroit took 16 more field goals ( 98 ) than Brooklyn ( 82 ) , and that proved to be the difference in the game . The Pistons will continue their east coast road trip Wednesday in Boston . The Nets will continue their homestand with a Wednesday game against the Pacers .


The Indiana Pacers ( 26 - 23 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 38 ) 114 - 100 on Wednesday . Despite a remarkably balanced offensive attack that featured all five starters posting double - digit scoring , the Nets were outdone by a Pacers team that received their highest point total from a reserve . Indiana was spearheaded by the streaky C.J . Miles , whose shot was certainly dialed in on Wednesday . Miles managed 27 points in just 22 minutes on the floor , while adding a pair of rebounds and an assist . He was 10 of 15 overall and 4 of 7 from three - point range , playing an integral part in the Pacers ' matching 50 percent tallies from the field and beyond the arc . Buttressed by Miles ' prolific night , the Indiana bench outscored the Nets reserves by the margin of 58 - 16 . Paul George led the starting unit for the visitors with 17 points , six assists , four rebounds , a block and a remarkable five steals . George Hill followed with 13 points , four rebounds , two assists and three thefts of his own . Monta Ellis was relatively quiet on the scoring front by his standards , but still made notable contributions across the stat sheet . He registered 11 points , six rebounds , five assists and a steal , with his only blemish being the fact that he committed five turnovers . With Jordan Hill only playing 19 minutes on the night , it was Lavoy Allen who manned the center spot for 25 minutes off the bench and posted a near double - double , totaling 12 points , eight rebounds , an assist and a block . The Pacers remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Divison . They head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Friday . Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn with 21 points , eight rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Joe Johnson continued his resurgent play with a near double - double , supplying 20 points , nine assists , four boards and two steals . Thaddeus Young was a force on the glass , hauling down 14 rebounds and also pitching in 16 points and an assist . Wayne Ellington supplied 16 points , two rebounds and a steal , while Donald Sloan rounded out the starting unit 's productive night with 11 points , seven assists and a steal . Brooklyn remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They await the Sacramento Kings for a Friday night tussle .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 13 - 38 ) defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 29 ) 128 - 119 , on Friday night at Barclays Center . The Nets reached new season - highs for total points in a game , with 128 and made three - pointers , with 18 . Joe Johnson and Bojan Bogdanovic joined in on the trend as Johnson tallied a season - high in points and Bogdanovic a career - high seven made three - pointers . Meanwhile , the Kings lost their seventh game in a row when visiting the Nets . The Kings are now 0 - 4 at Barclays Center and have not beat the host Nets since 2007 when they were in New Jersey . Sacramento has now lost six of its last seven , while Brooklyn snapped its five - game losing streak . Joe Johnson tallied a double - double as he led the Nets in scoring with his season - high 27 points ( 11 - 16 FG , 5 - 7 3Pt ) , along with 11 assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 37 minutes . Five other players contributed double digits in the points column , including Brook Lopez who dropped 26 ( 11 - 21 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , along with his 14 rebounds , seven assists and two steals , in 40 minutes . Thaddeus Young also notched a double - double with 14 points and 14 rebounds , along with seven assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . Meanwhile , Bojan Bogdanovic 's career - high seven threes made up most of his 23 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 7 - 9 3Pt ) , which he totaled in 27 minutes off the bench . Despite giving up a careless 22 turnovers the Nets offense managed to bail them out , shooting 55 percent from the field . DeMarcus Cousins tallied a triple - double as the all - star did everything he could to keep his squad in the game . Cousins finished with 24 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 4 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , 10 rebounds and 10 assists , along with two steals , in 40 minutes . Rajon Rondo added 15 points and 15 assists , in 35 minutes , while back - up point guard Darren Collison totaled 25 points , three rebounds and one block , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Kings shot a solid 50 percent from the field and dished 30 assists but their defense simply could not stop the Nets . The Kings will be in Boston on Sunday , and will look to avoid a third straight loss . The Nets will be in Philly on Saturday for a bottom - of - the - conference showdown .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 14 - 39 ) won a thriller Monday night at Barclays Center over the Denver Nuggets ( 21 - 32 ) , 105 - 104 . Joe Johnson 's 27 - foot three - point basket off one leg as time expired snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for the Nets . The Nuggets tied the game 95 - 95 on a Danilo Gallinari free throw with 5:33 to go in the game , and neither team would build more than a two - point lead at any point the rest of the way . With just one second to go , Kenneth Faried nailed a six - foot runner with just over one second to go that looked to seal the victory for the Nuggets , but after the Nets used a timeout to advance the ball , Johnson 's buzzer - beater won it for Brooklyn . Johnson finished with 12 points and eight assists , but the Nets were led by Thaddeus Young 's 20 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) , seven rebounds , three blocks , and two assists as he stuffed the stat sheet all night . Markel Brown made a big impact off the bench , as he scored a career high 19 points on sharp 6 - 10 shooting , including 2 - 4 from three - point land . The Nets shot a cool 47 percent ( 9 - 19 ) from three as a team . Gallinari 's 24 was a game - high as he sank four three - pointers ; he also dished seven assists , grabbed three rebounds and nabbed two steals . Kenneth Faried scored 22 and added 13 rebounds for his third double - double in the past four games . Gary Harris added 17 points on an efficient 8 - 12 night from the floor , but Denver was outshot both overall ( 52 percent to 47 percent ) and from three ( 47 percent to 36 percent ) . The Nets will take to the road for a Wednesday matchup against Memphis . The Nuggets continue their road trip Wednesday against the Pistons .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 31 - 22 ) defeated the host Brooklyn Nets ( 14 - 40 ) 109 - 90 , on Wednesday night at Barclays Center . The Grizzlies did not let the disappointing news regarding Marc Gasol get to them as they trounced the Nets , leading to their third straight victory when playing on the road . Gasol was diagnosed with a fractured right foot after injuring it last Monday , and will likely miss the rest of the season . Nonetheless Memphis had players step up in this one , with seven scoring in double figures . The game started off back and forth with 12 lead changes before Memphis took the lead for the final time , with nine minutes to go in the second quarter . The Nets averaged 108 at home coming into this game but were held well below that by a tenacious Memphis squad . Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 20 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , five assists and four rebounds , in 29 minutes , while Jeff Green tallied 18 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , four rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 29 minutes off the bench . Zach Randolph started at center , in place of Gasol . Randolph finished with 15 points , six assists , three rebounds , three steals and one blocked shot , in 27 minutes . The Grizzlies had nine players log 20 or more minutes and all of those players contributed more than five points and at least three rebounds or assists . They also shot an impressive 53 percent from the field . Brook Lopez led the Nets with 20 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , four rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 30 minutes . After hitting a huge game - winner the other night Joe Johnson went scoreless in this one , however Wayne Ellington was very efficient , scoring 18 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting from the field , including 4 - of - 5 from deep , in 24 minutes . Thaddeus Young neared a double - double as he finished with 10 points and nine rebounds , in 25 minutes . The Nets gave up a troublesome 22 turnovers , leading to 25 points for Memphis . The Nets will look to get back in the win column after the All-Star break , as they host their cross - town rivals , the Knicks , on February 19th . Thanks to this win the Grizzlies will be able to retain their position at fifth in the West , heading into the All-Star break . They will be hosting the Timberwolves on February 19th , after the break .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 15 - 40 ) disposed of the New York Knicks ( 23 - 33 ) on Friday , 109 - 98 . Although New York jumped out to a 32 - 23 lead after one quarter , Brooklyn worked its way back and eventually took a lead they would n't relinquish through a balanced effort from their starting five , as well as a notable performance off the bench . All members of the first unit managed double - digit scoring totals , led by Brook Lopez 's 33 points . Donald Sloan also recorded only his second double - double in a Nets uniform , while Bojan Bogdanovic paced the reserves with a 16 - point effort that included four three - pointers . Brooklyn additionally outperformed the Knicks in several major offensive categories . They outshot New York from the field 49 percent to 44 percent , and also bested them from three - point range , 47 percent to 39 percent . Just as important , they took significantly better care of the ball , committing only seven turnovers while eliciting 16 from their crosstown divisional rivals . New York 's offense was led by Carmelo Anthony 's 22 points , to which he added seven rebounds , six assists , three steals and a block . Standout rookie Kristaps Porzingis supplied 18 points , eight rebounds , two assists , a steal and three blocks . Arron Afflalo contributed 17 points , and supplemented them with a pair of rebounds , a pair of assists and a steal . Robin Lopez got the short end of the stick in the battle with his brother , totaling a modest 10 points and hauling in seven boards . Langston Galloway paced the reserves with nine points , five rebounds , four assists and a steal . The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They now travel to Minnesota for a Saturday night tussle with the Timberwolves . Lopez added eight rebounds , two assists , a steal and four blocks to his game - high scoring tally . Sloan 's aforemented double - double consisted of 14 points , 10 boards , four assists , two steals and a block . Thaddeus Young was right on his tail with 13 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two steals . The ageless Joe Johnson registered 12 points , six rebounds and six assists , while Wayne Ellington rounded out the first unit 's productive night with 11 points , two assists , a rebound and a steal . Bogdanovic 's bench - leading scoring haul was complemented with a rebound , an assist and a steal . The Nets remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again Sunday afternoon for a date with the Charlotte Hornets .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 28 - 26 ) notched a road win Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets ( 15 - 40 ) at Barclays Center , 104 - 96 . After a competitive first quarter that left the Hornets up just three , Charlotte began the second quarter with a quick 60 run and never trailed the rest of the game . The Hornets ' three - point attack was too much for Brooklyn to handle , as Charlotte hit 10 of 27 three - pointers ( 37 percent ) . The Nets shot just 5 - 22 from three , giving the Hornets a solid 15 - point advantage from beyond the arc . Kemba Walker led all scorers with 28 points on an ultra - efficient 11 - 18 shooting , including 4 - 10 from three - point land . Nicolas Batum scored 16 ( 5 - 10 FG ) and added eight assists and seven rebounds . Al Jefferson , still on a minutes limit in just his second game back from an injury suffered in December , added 18 points ( 9 - 13 FG ) and seven rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench . Joe Johnson led the Nets with 17 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 8 - 9 FT ) , and Brook Lopez notched a double - double with 16 points and 10 rebounds . The Nets ran clean offense , as they recorded 23 assists on their 35 field goals ( 66 percent assist rate ) and turned the ball over just 14 times , but their inability to shoot from deep sank them . Five different Nets players attempted at least three shots from deep , but none made more than one . The Nets take to the road for a Tuesday matchup against Portland . Charlotte continues its road trip Wednesday in Cleveland .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 29 - 38 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 18 - 48 ) 109 - 100 on Sunday . Despite playing a competitive game through four quarters , the Nets provided a textbook example of how statistics can sometimes be deceiving . They turned in a solid shooting night , tallying 56 and 44 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Both figures were superior to those of the Bucks in those categories , but one other area of the stat sheet largely did Brooklyn in Sunday . The Nets committed more than double the turnovers of the visitors , handing the ball over 20 times to the Bucks . The miscues led to 33 points by Milwuakee , which severely undermined Brooklyn 's efforts to secure a victory . They also found themselves powerless to stop one of the game 's emerging superstars in Giannis Antetokounmpo , who managed his fourth triple - double in the last 11 games . The Greek Freak spearheaded the Bucks attack with a spectacular line of 28 points , 14 assists , 11 rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Jabari Parker was right behind him with 23 points , five rebounds and a steal . Khris Middleton turned in another productive outing and was outstanding on both sides of the floor , compiling 19 points , seven assists , five rebounds and five steals . Greg Monroe was solid in another start at center , tallying 14 points , five rebounds and three assists . Miles Plumlee paced the reserves with 12 points , seven rebounds and a block . The Bucks remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and are 6 games behind the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons . They head home to face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night . Brooklyn was paced by Brook Lopez , who totaled 20 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Thaddeus Young put together a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , and added four assists and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic followed with 13 points , seven assists and five rebounds , but did commit a game - high seven turnovers . Sean Kilpatrick led the bench with 19 points , a rebound and an assist . The Nets remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again on Tuesday night for a showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers .


In a battle of the Eastern Conference 's bottom two teams , the Brooklyn Nets ( 19 - 48 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 58 ) 131 - 114 behind a career - high 44 points from Bojan Bogdanovic . Guard Bojan Bogdanovic came out of seemingly nowhere with one of the year 's most impressive performances , dropping 44 points on 17 - for - 27 shooting . The shooting guard hit four three - pointers and was fouled only three times , getting most of his work done from inside the arc . With the lights - out shooting night , Bogdanovic not only sets a personal career high , but ties the career high of his childhood hero , All-Star Drazen Petrovic . Despite the ca n't - miss night , the Euro star remained unselfish to the very end , even making room for big man Brook Lopez to hit a rare three - pointer . All in all , the win came in emphatic fashion for the Nets , who seemed unfazed by Philly fans ' taunting changts of `` we 've got draft picks . `` The team shot 52 percent from the field on the night and 87 percent at the line , easily securing one of their biggest wins of the season . The Sixers still sit at single - digits in the win column , despite no longer being at risk for setting a record - low in wins . Even facing one of the league 's most helpless teams , Philadelphia was unable to come particularly close , allowing the lead to rocket up to 20 by halftime . While all five starters scored in double - digits , foul trouble from standout center Nerlens Noel coupled with turnover issues made it difficult for the Sixers to get things going . There was a lone bright spot , however , in sophomore Nik Stauskas . `` Sauce Castillo `` scored 18 points off the bench , knocking down a couple three - pointers and recording seven rebounds as well . Overall , though , Philadelphia was handily blown out at the hands of their division rival . Philadelphia will take on the Washington Wizards on Tuesday , while the Nets will face the Bulls in Chicago .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 41 - 30 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 19 - 51 ) 105 - 100 on Tuesday . The Nets put up a valiant fight after falling behind 25 - 14 after one period , clawing their way back over the middle two quarters . Brooklyn outscored Charlotte over the second and third periods by a margin of 50 - 42 . They mostly did it on the strength of solid shooting , as they posted 46 and 44 percent success rates for the game from the field and three - point range , respectively . However , mistakes ultimately did them in , as they committed 16 total turnovers on the night , double that of the visitors . The Hornets were able to regain their footing in the final 12 minutes , and pull away for their fourth win in the last five contests . Charlotte was led by Nicolas Batum , who posted 23 points , two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Jeremy Lin was next with a second consecutive productive outing , tallying 21 points , four assists , two rebounds and a steal . It was his second straight performance with over 20 points , and his total paced the reserves . Frank Kaminsky III , getting the start in place of Marvin Williams ( ankle ) , collected 14 points , seven rebounds , an assist and a pair of blocks . Kemba Walker matched Kaminsky 's point total and added four assists , three rebounds and two steals . The Hornets remain in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and have a hold of the sixth seed in the conference as well . They head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Friday . Brooklyn was led by Brook Lopez , who amassed 29 points , nine rebounds and six assists in his return from an illness that caused him to miss Saturday night 's game . Sean Kilpatrick continued an outstanding second half of the season , leading the Nets bench with 25 points , two rebounds , an assist and a block . Bojan Bogdanovic was next with 20 points and three rebounds . Thaddeus Young had a relatively quiet night by his standards , but did pitch in with 10 points , eight rebounds and an assist . The Nets remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again on Thursday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 20 - 51 ) defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers ( 51 - 21 ) 104 - 95 , Thursday evening at Barclays Center . The Nets hit the Cavaliers with a big wake - up call , sending them packing with a loss . Brooklyn came out tough from the start and led 59 - 49 at halftime , however Cleveland responded with a big third quarter and took a three - point lead into the fourth . The Nets were relentless as they battled back in the fourth , beginning with 10 points in the first four minutes , including eight from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson . Cleveland still managed to get up by two with six minutes left , but that is when the Nets went on a 14 - to - 3 run to end the game and upset the top team in the East . This result snaps a three - game losing streak for the Nets and a two game winning streak by the Cavs . The clubs have one more meeting before the end of the season , with the season - series at 2 - 1 for Cleveland . Five players scored in double digits for Brooklyn , while all six remaining players to hit the floor also contributed significantly on the scorecard , making this a true team - effort . Brook Lopez led the way with 22 points , seven rebounds and five assists , in 31 minutes , while Shane Larkin also came up large , with 16 points , seven assists and three rebounds , in 31 minutes . The Nets assisted on 28 of their 41 field goals while their defense held the Cavs to only 44 percent from the field , 26 percent from long range and forced Cleveland into 15 turnovers . LeBron James had a very solid outing , with 30 points ( 13 - 16 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 35 minutes of action , but it was not enough to get his team over the hump in this one . Only two other players scored in double digits other than LeBron , including Kyrie Irving , who shot 6 - 22 , on his way to 13 points , and Kevin Love , who shot 5 - 14 , for 11 points . The Cavs team , other than LeBron , was not able to get in any kind of offensive groove as they were stifled in Brooklyn . Next , the Cavs will play in New York , against the Knicks on Saturday . The Nets host the Pacers on Saturday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 51 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 38 - 34 ) 120 - 110 at Barclays Center on Saturday . Brooklyn rallied in the fourth quarter to overcome a double - digit deficit , behind Sean Kilpatrick 's willingness to get the free throw line and Brook Lopez 's leadership in the paint . After Jordan Hill extended the Pacers lead to 10 points with 9:26 left in regulation , Kilpatrick rallied off four quick points and Lopez started to flex his post moves with hook shots and midrange jumpers to chip away at the lead . Bogdan Bogdanovich put the game away when he buried a three with 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter . The loss puts some extra stress on the Pacers in terms of playoff seeding , as they currently hold the 7 - seed with the looming Detroit Pistons only 1 games behind them . Indiana was playing effective team basketball through most of the game , and were selfless when it came to shooting , which was reflected by the 24 assists as a unit , which the Nets managed to match by the end of the game . Paul George attempted to shoot the Pacers back into contention late in the fourth , but the shot selection became questionable . George finished with 27 points , four rebounds , one assist and three steals on 8 - of - 21 shooting . George Hill started in the backcourt alongside Monta Ellis , and contributed 17 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting . The Nets were led by Brook Lopez , who took a while to heat up , but once he got hot from the post , he was able to get the game back within striking distance , which his teammates followed up on . Lopez added 23 points , nine rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks to round out the box score , while Bogdan Bogdanovich pitched in 14 points on 50 percent shooting . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 's return to the Nets lineup has been a big boost in team morale , as the rookie was a plus - minus all - star amongst his rookie class before his ankle injury . Jefferson was efficient off the bench , where he logged 16 minutes and pitched in six points , three boards and one assist . The Pacers will host the Houston Rockets ( 36 - 37 ) on Sunday , while the Nets will visit the Miami Heat ( 42 - 30 ) on Monday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 29 - 47 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 56 ) 106 - 87 on Sunday afternoon . The Nets announced prior to the game that veterans Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young would sit for the remainder of the season , in order to avoid further wear and tear in the latter stages of a lost season . The move signaled the inclusion of Henry Sims and Thomas Robinson into the starting five , beginning with Sunday 's tilt versus the Pelicans . Sims got things off on the right foot , sharing the team scoring lead with 12 points , and adding seven rebounds , an assist and a steal . Meanwhile , Robinson , who 'd already done an outstanding job filling in for Young in a handful games in the latter stages of the season , posted a double - double with 11 points and 15 rebounds . New Orleans was led by Luke Babbit 's 21 points , and he added four assists , a rebound and a block . With the Pelicans holding a comfortable lead , the next two leading scores came from the bench , beginning with Tim Frazier , who tallied his first career - double with 19 points , 13 assists , two rebounds and three steals . Alexis Ajinca was next with 16 points , six rebounds , an assist , a steal and four blocks . Dante Cunningham represented the first unit well , chipping in with 14 points , four rebounds , three assists and a steal . James Ennis continued his solid play with New Orleans with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists , four steals and a block . Jordan Hamilton was also highly effective , tallying 13 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . The Pelicans remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers on Tuesday night . Brooklyn was paced by Sean Kilpatrtick 's 15 points and three rebounds off the bench over 26 minutes . Markel Brown equaled Sims ' team - high scoring total in a reserve role , and added a rebound and an assist . Wayne Ellington totaled 10 points , three assists , a rebound , a steal and a block . The Nets are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Wednesday night .


The Washington Wizards ( 40 - 41 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 60 ) on the road Monday night at Barclays Center , 120 - 111 . The Wizards opened the game with an explosive 200 run in the first 4:9 of the game , but the Nets slowly crawled their way back , as they closed the gap to just 70 - 69 at halftime . Brooklyn took their first lead at 80 - 79 in the third quarter , but the Wizards hung around and eventually pulled away with great deffense in the fourth quarter . Brooklyn managed just 13 points in the final frame after scoring 98 in the first three quarters , as the Wizards took a 112 - 102 lead with 6:13 to go in the game and coasted from there . With John Wall and Bradley Beal inactive , Ramon Sessions posted game highs with 21 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 7 - 7 FT ) and 12 assists . Marcus Thornton ( 7 - 15 FG ) scored 19 and J.J. Hickson added 15 points off the bench . Washington shot a robust 52 percent from the floor and notched 27 assists against 14 turnovers as their offense was humming all night . Bojan Bogdanovic ( 8 - 13 FG , 3 - 6 3PT ) and Shane Larkin ( 9 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 3PT ) led the Nets with 20 points apiece as Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young continue to sit out with the Nets ' season long over . Sean Kilpatrick came off the bench to score 17 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 7 3PT , 3 - 5 FT ) in 30 minutes , and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 14 points in 23 minutes . The Nets shot just 45 percent and had nine shots blocked as their offense clearly missed Lopez 's gigantic presence . The Wizards host the Hawks in their season finale Wednesday . The Nets close out with a home matchup Wednesday against Toronto .


The Toronto Raptors ( 56 - 26 ) closed out their best season in franchise history on Wednesday with a 103 - 96 win over the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 61 ) . Rookie Norman Powell blew up for a career - high 30 points on 12 - for - 18 shooting on Wednesday . With several starters resting , the point guard had plenty of chances to showcase his skills . Powell also added nine rebounds and five assists . Wing Terrence Ross , too , had a big night , recording 24 points off the bench . Ross coupled the scoring outburst with 10 rebounds . The Raptors have had the two seed locked up for weeks , and will look to take on the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs . The Nets , meanwhile , closed out a disappointing season with their tenth loss in a row . The team finishes with the NBA 's third - worst record . On top of the dismal finish , Brooklyn will be gifting its first - round pick to Boston as part of an earlier trade . Guard Bojan Bogdanovic , however , went out with a bang , scoring 29 points on 10 - for - 17 shooting . No other Net scored more than 12 on the night .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 20 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 1 - 1 ) 95 - 78 Friday . 2015 top overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns ' coming out party spearheaded the Timberwolves to a rousing victory over one of the more potent offenses in the NBA . The standout rookie posted his second double - double in as many games and was dominant on the defensive glass in particular , hauling in 11 of his 14 boards on that end of the floor . Towns ' deft 59 percent shooting ( 17 - for - 29 ) over his first two career games has also been an eye - opener . The Wolves also enjoyed a nice rebound effort from Andrew Wiggins , who had struggled mightily with his shot in the opener . Wiggins poured in 18 points to supplement Towns ' outstanding effort , and Zach LaVine and Kevin Martin paced Minnesota 's bench with 10 and 14 points , respectively . The Nuggets could not come close to duplicating their shocking road victory over the Rockets in the opener , enduring mediocre shooting nights from their starting five . First-round pick Emmanuel Mudiay paced Denver with 15 points and did cut down his turnovers to a respectable four after being charged with 11 in the opener . However , reserve Will Barton outscored the rest of the Nuggets ' starters with 14 points over 30 minutes , while the normally prolific Danilo Gallinari could only contribute 10 points on a subpar 4 - of - 13 shooting performance . Overall , Denver was only able to muster a mediocre 31 team field goal percentage in the loss . The victory keeps the Timberwolves perfect at 20 and in first place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They now head to Portland to face the Blazers on Monday . The loss drops the Nuggets to 1 - 1 and places them into a last place tie in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They next head to Oklahoma City for a showdown with the Thunder on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz ( 3 - 2 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 2 - 3 ) 96 - 84 after a strong fourth quarter on Thursday night . It was a one point game heading into the fourth where the Jazz outscored the Nuggets 31 - 20 to secure the win . The Jazz were led by Gordon Hayward who scored 20 points on 7 - 13 shooting , 2 - 5 from deep and added three assists and three rebounds . Hayward had lots of help as Utah put up 54 bench points . Alec Burks notched 12 points , eight assists and three rebounds , playing 31 minutes off the bench . Also from the bench Trevor Booker had a great 13 points on 6 - 9 shooting , with nine rebounds , three assists and a block in 28 minutes . Trey Burke shot a poor 4 - 12 but managed 12 points , 2 - 5 from deep in 19 minutes . Last but not least , young big man Rudy Gobert snagged 16 big rebounds and had three blocks as he made it difficult in the paint for the Nuggets all night . The Nuggets as a team shot 38 percent from the field and only recorded 16 assists . They played a 10 man rotation which yielded contributions from many players but ultimately lacked the fluidity needed to get consistent good looks . Gallinari has been their most consistent scorer so far and had 18 points and five rebounds , shooting 6 - 12 from the field in the loss . Kenneth Faried was active with 10 rebounds and nine points but could not come up with a big game to bring his team over the hump . Will Barton scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds , while starting point guard and rookie Emmanuel Mudiay scored eight points along with three assists and seven rebounds . Next up for the Nuggets is a trip to Golden State for a game Friday night , where things could get ugly for them . Meanwhile the Jazz will be hosting Memphis on Saturday night , which should be a good gauge for their progress as a young up and coming team in the West .


The Denver Nuggets ( 2 - 5 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 4 - 4 ) 108 - 104 Monday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . The teams traded blows throughout the night in the back - and - forth affair , by the Nuggets were ultimately able to hold off the opposition in the end . J.J. Hickson had a very productive evening , posting a double - double of 19 points and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes . Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay also managed contribute to in multiple categories recording 18 points , six rebounds , five assists and a season - low two turnovers . Despite defeat , Portland 's starters performed adequately , as each managed to score in double figures in the losing effort . Damian Lillard continues to excel as the leader of the team . He scored 30 points , and dished out seven assists in 38 minutes and has now scored at least 25 points in five straight games . Up next , the Trail Blazers will head home to take on the Spurs Wednesday , while the Nuggets will stay home and play the Bucks Wednesday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 4 - 4 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 4 - 5 ) 103 - 102 thanks to a second - half surge on Wednesday . Kenneth Faried hit the game - winner on Wednesday thanks to an air - ball from Danilo Gallinari . He snatched the rebound with five - seconds left and simply laid it in with no defenders around him to cap off the win . It was n't the prettiest game - winner , but the Nuggets will take it in a truw nail - biter . The Bucks were playing the second half of a back - to - back and that was clearly evident with their third quarter . The Nuggets outscored the Bucks 34 - 16 in the third quarter and that was the difference in the game . Both teams combined to shoot over 50 percent from the field and committed just 30 combined turnovers in what was a higher - scoring game than anticipated . Milwaukee shot an incredible 70 percent from the field in the first half , but were let down in the third quarter by some poor shooting and lazy defense . They shot just 36 percent in the second half and allowed way too many easy baskets in the third quarter . Playing the second half of a back - to - back in Denver is always a tough task , and that was clear on Wednesday with the tired legs the Bucks appeared to have . Milwaukee was led by Greg Monroe who recorded a double - double , contributing 18 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat . The Bucks also got some nice bench performances in the loss , as Greivis Vasquez tallied 15 points and nine assists , while Jerryd Bayless totaled 22 points and four assists . Bayless also poured in 15 points in the fourth quarter and he was the key to a near comeback for Milwaukee . They 'll look to get back to .500 on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their next matchup . The Nuggets had quite the volatile game on Wednesday , as they scored 34 points in the third quarter , while nearly blowing it in the fourth , with a 16 - point quarter . The hero was Kenneth Faried , who hit the game - winner to cap off a 19 point - nine rebound performance . Rookie Emmanuel Muiday set a career - high in assists with 11 dimes and also scored 16 points in the victory . The Nuggets best player on this evening was Danilo Gallinari though , as he tallied 25 points and seven rebounds . This type of performance is the Nuggets in a nutshell , as they can look very good at times and utterly terrible at other times . This will be a volatile team all season long and it 's tough to know what you 're going to get on any given night . Denver will look to keep up the momentum when they host the Houston Rockets on Friday , who they beat in the opener by a 20 - point margin in Houston .


The Denver Nuggets ( 5 - 4 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 4 - 5 ) 107 - 98 on Friday . The Rockets did nothing to assuage the concerns Head Coach Kevin McHale had expressed less than 48 hours ago , failing to reach 100 points for the second consecutive game while suffering a second straight loss . Houston had endured a similar scoring drought over the season 's first three contests before breaking out of their offensive slump by averaging 113 points over the next four outings , all victories . A lack of support for James Harden ( 28 points ) seems to have played a large part in dooming the Rockets ' quest for victory Friday , with backcourt mate Ty Lawson somehow failing to score over 34 minutes on the floor . The Rockets did enjoy a resurgent performance from Terrence Jones , who had himself been shut out over 16 minutes in his return Thursday folowing a five - game absence prompted by a facial laceration . Jones came off the bench Friday to post a highly - efficient 23 - point , seven - rebound , four - block performance over just 21 minutes of court time . Trevor Ariza also contributed 13 points , while Dwight Howard tallied a fourth consecutive double - double with 12 points and 10 boards . The Rockets ' record fell to 4 - 5 and now reside in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home for a Saturday night showdown with the Mavericks . Danilo Gallinari continues to reap the benefits of full health , a rarity for the talented but oft - injured forward . He led the Nuggets with 27 points on outstanding 78 percent shooting . Kenneth Faried pitched in with a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double against a Rockets frontcourt surrendering the second - highest points per night to opposing power forwards , while Will Barton exploded off the bench to amass a season - high 26 points in just 31 minutes . J.J. Hickson and Jameer Nelson also tallied double - digit scoring contributions in starting and reserve roles , respectively . Denver improved their record to 5 - 4 and are currently in second place in the Pacific Division 's Northwest Division . They now head to Phoenix for a Saturday tilt of their own versus the Suns .


The Phoenix Suns ( 7 - 5 ) came out with the win against the Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 7 ) by a score of 114 - 107 . Denver led most of the game and was up 81 - 69 with 4:21 left in the third but from then on Phoenix went on a 45 - 26 run to close out the game and finish on top . Phoenix 's back court has been absolute fire so far this season and scorched the score card once again on Friday night . Brandon Knight led the way for Phoenix with a monstrous 38 points on 11 - 20 shooting , including 6 - 10 from deep and posted a double - double with 11 rebounds ; he also had six assists . Eric Bledsoe did his part by contributing 22 points , three assists and two steals . Mirza Teletovic provided supplementary scoring in 20 minutes off the bench with 15 points on 6 - 10 shooting ; he also grabbed five rebounds and dished three assists . The Suns as a team shot a solid 50 percent from the field . The Nuggets played well but collapsed in the second half as they conceded to the red hot Suns . Denver had five players score in double digits but had no one step up in the clutch to counter the Suns ' punch . Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay had a great game , which is surely a bright spot for the Nuggets . Mudiay finished with 26 points on 10 - 16 shooting and five assists . He did however have an alarming six turnovers in 29 minutes . Gary Harris finished with 20 points on 8 - 13 shooting in 28 minutes . Danilo Gallinari posted a solid double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds , along with four assists and two blocks , but shot a poor 4 - 14 from the field and could not come up clutch . Next up for Denver is a vist from the league leading Golden State Warriors on Sunday . The Suns will look to continue winning Sunday as they visit the lowly New Orleans Pelicans .


The Golden State Warriors ( 150 ) beat the Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 8 ) 118 - 105 on Sunday . The Warriors extended their winning streak to 15 games , tying the 1993 - 1994 Houston Rockets for most consecutive wins to open a NBA season . After a tough stretch of games including the Clippers , Bulls and Raptors , Golden State coasted into Denver and earned a comfortable win . The Warriors shot 53 percent from the field as a unit , led by Klay Thompson , as he finished with 21 points , three rebounds and seven assists on 7 - for - 16 shooting . Curry was not far behind his backcourt partner and tallied 19 points , four rebounds and seven assists on 8 - for - 16 shooting in 27 minutes played . Harrison Barnes is improving on a nightly basis and his impact on the floor is garnering more attention from defenders , as the forward contributed 17 points , three rebounds , four assists and three steals . The Warriors bench went seven players deep , including the return of Marreese Speights , who added four points and six rebounds in six minutes of work . The Nuggets were without Kenneth Faried ( coach decision ) , but received double figures from all five of their starters . Emmanuel Mudiay tallied 17 points and eight assists , but shot 25 percent from the field and could not get into any sort of rhythm down the stretch . Will Barton continues to improve upon a strong start to the season and finished with 19 points , six rebounds and three assists on 7 - for - 10 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets were consistently unable to take advantage of the early Warriors turnovers , even after keeping offensive possessions alive in the first half by crashing the glass . Both teams play at home on Tuesday , as the Warriors look to make history against the Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 - 10 ) , while the Nuggets face the Los Angeles Clippers ( 6 - 7 ) .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 7 - 7 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 9 ) 111 - 94 on Tuesday . After outlasting the Kings in Sacramento 111 - 104 on Opening Night , the Clippers had dropped four straight road games heading into Tuesday . They also were losers of three straight overall , and the criticism had been seemingly mounting with each defeat . The Clippers gave themselves a respite from all of the negativity for at least one night , turning in a true team effort that saw all five starters and sixth man Jamal Crawford collect double - digit points , as well as three of the starting five post double - doubles . Blake Griffin bounced back from a season - low nine points on Sunday versus Toronto to fill out the stat sheet in impressive fashion . The All-Star power forward collected 18 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block in an encouraging , all - around performance . Chris Paul pitched in with 15 points , 10 assists , a pair of rebounds and three steals . Meanwhile , DeAndre Jordan was sent to the charity stripe an absurd 26 times by the Nuggets . Jordan converted 12 of those opportunities into points , matching Griffin for the team lead in scoring with 18 points overall . He added 11 rebounds , three assists , a steal and four blocks in one of his best games of the season . J.J. Redick had his second consecutive strong game by pouring in 16 points , while Wesley Johnson acquitted himself admirably in a spot start with 11 points , a pair of rebounds , an assist and a block . The Clippers evened their record at 7 - 7 and moved into a second - place tie with the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head home for a Wednesday tilt versus the Jazz . With Kenneth Faried ( ankle ) and his rebounding prowess absent for the night , Danilo Gallinari played like a man possessed on the defensive glass for Denver . The veteran forward hauled in a season - high 18 boards , while also posting 20 points . Like Jordan , Gallinari was a frequent visitor to the free - throw line , converting 16 of his 17 chances from the charity stripe . Nikola Jokic was effective once again at center with 16 points , six rebounds and a pair of assists over 24 minutes , as was Darrell Arthur in another start at power forward . The veteran was solid once again in Faried 's stead , collecting 11 points and five rebounds . Gary Harris pitched in 14 points and a trio of boards , leaving rookie Emmanuel Mudiay as the only Denver starter in the single digits in scoring ( seven points ) in a tough learning experience versus Paul . Nuggets ' sixth man extraordinaire Will Barton was notably held to a single point and three rebounds over 20 minutes , and was 0 - for - 6 from the field . The Nuggets fell to 6 - 9 and are currently in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They remain home for a Friday showdown versus the Spurs .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 13 - 3 ) left no loose - ends as they defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 10 ) by a score of 91 - 80 , on Friday night in Denver . The Spurs held the Nuggets to only 40 percent shooting from the field and commanded control of the game with their defense . They led for the whole second half . Denver had 10 players score but only three of those players scored in double digits . Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets in scoring with 16 points and made it a double double with 10 rebounds . Will Barton chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench . Jameer Nelson also added 12 points off the bench . Denver was missing Kenneth Faried who sat out with an ankle sprain . San Antonio managed to take care of business even with out two of their veteran leaders , Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan . Kawhi Leonard did what he is trained to do and stepped up for the Spurs in the absence of his veteran mates , finishing with 25 points on 11 - 18 shooting , seven rebounds and six assists . Tony Parker scored 13 points and dished five assists in 24 minutes . Rookie Jonathon Simmons chipped in 12 points on 4 - 8 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench . San Antonio will be back in action on Saturday night as they host Atlanta , who will also be on the second night of a back to back . Denver will also be back in action on Saturday night with a visit to Dallas .


The Orlando Magic ( 12 - 9 ) bounced back from having their five - game win streak snapped by the Clippers , defeating the struggling Denver Nuggets ( 8 - 14 ) by a score of 85 - 74 . The Magic were able to withstand disappointing performances from starters Evan Fournier , who was held scoreless until he hit a single three - pointer late in the fourth quarter , and Channing Frye , who failed to score a point . With Fournier having an off - night , newly - implemented sixth man Victor Oladipo shouldered much of the load at shooting guard , playing 33 minutes and recording 11 points , three rebounds , three assists , and a mightily impressive four blocks . Orlando 's defense was the true story of the night , as they held Denver to just 34 percent from the field . The stingy Magic defense also forced 17 turnovers . Their domincance on the defensive end made up for a rather lackluster offensive night , as the team shot only 43 percent and hit just one three - pointer . Denver 's night was marked by the total inability to score the ball , particularly in the second half , where the Nuggets scored just 27 points over two quarters . There seemed to be a lid on the basket for Denver , as only three players cracked double - digits for scoring , and rising sixth man Will Barton ( 23 points , four rebounds , four steals ) was the only player who scored over 13 . While Barton provided a bright spot in a game - high 38 minutes off the bench , it seemed Denver could not manage to develop an offensive rhythm . Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay also continued to struggle , turning the ball over five times in just 22 minutes while scoring only six points and recording just four assists . Overall , Tuesday was a night the Nuggets would like to forget . They will hope to put it behind them as they take on the Timberwolves on Friday . Meanwhile , the surging Magic will face the second half of a back - to - back on Wednesday as they face the Suns in Orlando .


The Denver Nuggets ( 9 - 14 ) made a huge comeback to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 9 - 13 ) 111 - 108 in an overtime thriller . Denver trailed by 15 at the half and by 18 at times in the third quarter , but got the game to overtime and pulled off a big win . All the statistics were incredibly even , as both teams shot 44 percent from the field with both teams recording 21 assists . The benches were the difference though , as Denver 's bench outscored Minnesota 's bench 52 - 35 . Minnesota is one of the best road teams in the NBA , but they choked away a big lead here . The defense was the downfall , as they allowed 70 points after the halftime buzzer . One positive here was that Kevin Garnett broke an all - time record for most defensive rebounds early in the first quarter . Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Martin both led the team with 22 points scored and Karl-Anthony Towns nearly got a double - double with 14 points and nine boards . The Timberwolves will look to bounce - back in their next game when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday . Denver came into this game 8 - 3 when scoring 100 points , so when it was 100 - 100 going into OT , a win never seemed in doubt . Danilo Gallinari was the hero though , as he scored the final nine points in overtime to carry Denver to a win . Gallinari totaled 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists in the win . Emmanuel Mudiay left this game early due to an ankle injury , but the team played better without him . Jameer Nelson filled - in spectacularly for Mudiay , as he tallied 20 points , seven assists and six rebounds off the bench . This broke a five - game home losing streak for Denver and they 'll look to start a winning - streak at home when they host the Houston Rockets on Monday in their next game .


The Denver Nuggets ( 10 - 14 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 12 - 13 ) 114 - 108 for the third - straight time on Monday night . Denver appears to have the Rockets number this year , as they have scored over 107 points in all three wins . There were some eye - popping stats here , as the Nuggets outrebounded the Rockets 52 - 26 in the victory . Denver also shot 51 percent from the field to Houston 's 47 percent . The three - point shooting would indicate that the Rockets won this game , as Houston went 18 - for - 40 from long range , while Denver just went 8 - for - 25 . Houston actually ended the game on a big run and nearly made a huge comeback , but fell just short . The Rockets use the three - ball as their life source , but that was n't the difference tonight . They shot fantastic from long distance , but could n't rebound and could n't defend . The defense has been terrible all year and they really ca n't stop this Nuggets team for some reason . James Harden led the team with 24 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals . Donte Montijunas , who has missed the majority of the season , scored a season - high 19 points in a promising performance . The worrisome part of this game as that there were times that Houston was just standing around and effort simply should never be an issue for an NBA team . They 'll have to travel to Sacramento on Tuesday to take on the Kings in the second half of a back - to - back set , in what should be an extremely high - scoring game . The Nuggets played a fantastic third and fourth quarter to run away with a big win . They set a season - high with 62 points in the paint and doubled the rebounding total of the Rockets . All five starters for Denver scored in double - figures , but their best player tonight was sixth - man Will Barton . He led the team with 23 points scored and also provided nine rebounds , three assists and three steals in the win . Danilo Gallinari also had a nice all - around game , as he contributed 15 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Gary Harris also scored a career - high 21 points and continues to grow while playing elite defense night in and night out . Denver will look to keep this momentum going against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 8 - 19 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 11 - 16 ) 130 - 125 on Sunday . The high scoring affair between the Pelicans and Nuggets was drowned out by a lengthy first half resulting in multiple trips to the foul line for both squads . In total , 47 fouls were called , resulting in a 74 - 67 halftime score in favor of the Nuggets . New Orleans was led by , Anthony Davis , who turned in an impressive showing with 27 points , six rebounds , one assist and four blocks , all while battling illness that kept him from playing more than 20 minutes . Sunday 's performance may have sparked some life into Alvin Gentry 's unit , as he received 20 points from Eric Gordon , 21 from Tyreke Evans and 21 from Jrue Holiday , totalling four Pelicans with 20+ points performances . Eric Gordon did most of his damage from behind the arc , nailing 4 - of - 7 from deep , as part of a 46 percent deep ball night from his teammates . Ryan Anderson played key minutes off the bench adding 16 points and five rebounds in 31 minutes . The Nuggets lost starting forward Danilo Gallinari ( ankle ) in the 3rd quarter after departing with an ankle sprain . Initial reports noted he would attempt to come back , as he was getting his ankle taped in the locker room , however , no such return came to fruition . Before the injury , Gallinari contributed 18 points in 22 minutes , to go along with two rebounds and three assists . Will Barton led all scorers with 32 points , in addition to 10 rebounds and six assists on 7 - of - 11 3 - point shooting in 36 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets were without Emmanuel Mudiay ( ankle ) , who is likely out for one more week . Jameer Nelson started in place of the rookie point guard , and contributed 15 points and six assists . Despite the loss , the Nuggets received positive showings from the four guard rotation of Gary Harris , Jameer Nelson , Will Barton and Randy Foye , and an always passionate production from Kenneth Faried , who finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds . The Pelicans will host the Portland Trail Blazers ( 11 - 18 ) on Wednesday , while the Nuggets will welcome Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers ( 4 - 23 ) on Tuesday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 5 - 23 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 11 - 17 ) 111 - 107 on Tuesday night . The game was a tale of two halves , as these teams showed why they have struggled so much this season . The Nuggets scored 64 points in the first half to take a 13 - point lead , but blew it in the second half with some bad defense . The Lakers outscored Denver 32 - 16 in the third quarter and went to Kobe Bryant to close things out at the end . Denver made some crucial errors late and it really hurt them in a game they really should have won . It was a vintage Kobe performance , as he carried the Lakers to a much needed win . He matched his season - high with 31 points and hit multiple baskets late to seal the victory . Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams both played good as well , as they scored 36 points combined . The offense has been terrible all season , for the Lakers , but this 111 - spot will hopefully get them going . Their next game will be on Christmas , when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers . The Nuggets had a season - high 21 - point lead in the second quarter , but managed to choke that away . They let the Lakers go on a 23 - 3 run between the second and third quarter and could never recover after that . Will Barton scored 18 points in the first quarter , but really struggled after that , finishing with 25 in the game . The one bright spot was the bench , as all four players who came off the bench scored at least nine points while accumulating 58 points all together . Denver also played this game without Danilo Gallinari and that might have been the key in the loss with no go - to weapon at the end of the game . This was a brutal loss for Nuggets fans and they 'll look to bounce - back on Wednesday when they take on the Phoenix Suns .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 21 - 9 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets 93 - 87 on Tuesday to get their road record to .500 . Cleveland did n't play the prettiest game on Tuesday , but they let their defense carry them to a much needed road win . They held the Nuggets to 25 points or under in every single quarter and held them to a 5 - for - 24 mark from long distance . The shooting in genera was bad all - around , as both teams shot under 73 percent from the free - throw line , under 21 percent from three - point range and just over 40 percent from the field . All the starters were horrible as well , as only one starter between the two teams scored more than 14 points . Most people look at the Cavaliers and think of elite offense with LeBron James , Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love , but their defense is no joke . They rank second in the NBA in points allowed and absolutely stifled the Nuggets here . King James was at full force tonight , as he scored 34 points and snatched six boards . Iman Shumpert also had one of his best games of the season , as he scored 16 points off the bench and played some hounding defense . Cleveland will have a few days off until they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday in their next game . Denver played with a lot of energy in this game , but they simply could n't shoot a lick . The starters combined for just 35 points and that 's an indication of just how bad the injuries are hampering this team right now . With no Danilo Gallinari , Wilson Chandler or Emmanuel Mudiay , the offense is really struggling . Will Barton continues his breakout season though , as he scored another 29 points off the bench while grabbing seven boards . It may be getting to a point where Barton would be better implemented into the starting - five with their recent struggles . Denver will have to travel to Portland on Wednesday to take on the Trail Blazers in the back end of a back - to - back set .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 15 - 21 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 22 ) 112 - 106 on Sunday night . In a close game throughout , the Blazers simply made more plays late to close out a big road win . Denver allowed Portland to get too many easy baskets and it was clear they had some tired legs here in the back end of a back - to - back set . The Trail Blazers shot over 50 percent from the field and scored 32 points over the final 12 minutes to close things out . Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried made a shocking start here , as he was carted off the court with what appeared to be a serious neck injury just the night before . Portland has now won four of their last five games , with all of those wins coming without Damian Lillard . C.J . McCollum continues to play at an All-Star level in his absence , as he tallied 25 points , seven assists and three rebounds in the win . Allen Crabbe and Al-Farouq Aminu provided 14 points a piece as well . Gerald Henderson was the hero off the bench , as he scored 19 points in just 24 minutes . Portland came into this game with a 6 - 15 record on the road , so a win like this can be a big momentum booster going forward in a tough environment like Denver . They have a tough task on Monday though , as they have to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a back - to - back . Denver was coming off a grueling overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and it was clear they simply did n't have their legs tonight in a back - to - back set . They really struggled in the fourth quarter and allowed way too many easy baskets in the closing minutes . This was Danilo Gallinari 's second game back and he played great yet again , amassing 29 points , five rebounds and three assists in the loss . Jameer Nelson also had a nice game , as he contributed 17 points and seven assists . The godsend for this team all year has been Will Barton , but he really struggled tonight scoring just five points on 2 - for - 10 shooting . The Nuggets are now just 5 - 11 at home and that 's a scary trend considering they used to have one of the best home advantages in the NBA in years past . Denver has now lost nine of their last 10 games and they 'll look to break that slide on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Denver Nuggets ( 14 - 24 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 17 - 20 ) 95 - 92 on Sunday night In a game between two struggling teams , it was clear to see why in this game . Both teams really struggled with their strokes in this matchup , as the Nuggets shot 42 percent to Charlotte 's 36 percent . The fourth quarter was especially ugly , as the teams combined for 29 points in a display of inefficiency . There 's not much to differentiate the teams in the stat sheet and it was as simple as the Nuggets getting out to a double - digit lead early in the fourth quarter and holding on for the win . Charlotte shot 11 - for - 45 in the second half and that ultimately cost them the game as well . The Hornets have now lost eight - straight games and are really struggling on the road with a 4 - 13 record . The good news here is that Nicolas Batum returned from his four - game absence from a toe injury to tally nine points , six rebounds and seven assists in the defeat . The backcourt was terrible for the Hornets tonight , as Batum , Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin combined to go 6 - for - 29 from the field while scoring just 22 points . The one bright spot was Jeremy Lamb , who amassed 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench . The Hornets will look to get out of this rut on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks . Denver needed this win desperately and what makes it even better is that it came at home . This team was just 5 - 11 at the Pepsi Center prior to this win and they need to make that home venue a safe haven if they want to have any success this season . Emmanuel Mudiay returned for this game after dealing with an ankle injury for some time and played an astounding 39 minutes , totaling 11 points , six assists and four rebounds . Danilo Gallinari was the hero though , as he scored 27 points in the win . He is now averaging over 25 points per game over his last six games . The big surprise was a nine - assist performance from Nikola Jokic , who is proving to be a nice asset in the frontcourt for Denver . The Nuggets will look to build off this win in a tough matchup , when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in their next game .


The Denver Nuggets ( 15 - 24 ) beat the Golden State Warriors ( 36 - 3 ) 112 - 110 on Wednesday night . This is the fourth time that these teams have squared off with all four being close . In the most recent one , the Nuggets lost a heartbreaker in overtime , but prevailed here . What won it for Denver was their rebounding , as they grabbed 49 rebounds to the Warriors 39 . The Nuggets were also fantastic from the free - throw line , as they went 33 - for - 37 with some clutch throws down the stretch . Steph Curry went bananas in the fourth quarter to nearly cap off a big comeback , but they fell just short . Golden State has been the best team in the NBA this season , but this was the first time they played without playmaker Draymond Green . The defense is what suffered most without Green , as they allowed 112 points in the loss . Curry was in his MVP form , as he scored 20 fourth quarter points en route to a 38 point - nine assist line . Harrison Barnes had his best game since returning from injury , as he finished with 18 points off the bench . Andrew Bogut has been struggling all season , but he played well here , finishing with 15 points , seven rebounds , and three blocks in the loss . Luckily for Golden State , they get a date against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in their next game . Denver has been struggling at home all season , but easily got their biggest win of the year here . It was an all - around team effort , as four different players scored at least 18 points . Those players included Danilo Gallinari , Will Barton , Gary Harris and Darrell Arthur . Gallinari has been averaging over 25 points a game since his return from injury and he was huge here , as he finished the game with 28 points in the win . Denver has now played the Warriors four times this season and all four games came down to the fourth quarter . It 's a strange occurrence , but it shows the talent that this young teams has . The Nuggets will host the Miami Heat on Friday in their next scheduled game .


The Miami Heat ( 32 - 17 ) came back in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets ( 15 - 25 ) 98 - 95 on Friday . The Nuggets got out to a great start on Friday by recording two 31 - point quarters in the first half to take a 16 - point lead , but collapsed in the second half . The Heat outscored the Nuggets 52 - 33 in the second half in an impressive comeback win . The key for Miami was their stellar defense , as they held Denver to 41 percent shooting while recording 13 blocks . What 's most impressive is that they got this win with no Dwyane Wade or Goran Dragic in the lineup . Miami came into this game extremely shorthanded , but walked away with a huge road win . Hassan Whiteside was an absolute monster in this game , as he recorded his second triple - double of the season . He finished the game with 19 points , 17 rebounds and 11 blocks in a spectacular game . Chris Bosh was efficient in this game as well , as he scored 24 points on just 13 shot attempts . The darkhorse hero was Beno Udrih though , as he collected 11 points and 11 assists while filing in for Dragic in the victory . On deck for Miami is an even tougher task , as they travel to Oklahoma City on Sunday to take on the Thunder . Denver was coming off two of their biggest wins of the season and really should have had their third - straight here . The offense fell apart in the second half and all the momentum was in Miami 's favor for the final 15 minutes of this game . Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton have been carrying this team all year long , but they combined for just 20 points and 12 rebounds while going 4 - for - 18 from the field . Darrell Arthur got a rare start in the absence of Jusuf Nurkic and had the best game for Denver , as he finished with 18 points and eight rebounds in the loss . Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay also had a nice game off the bench , as he scored 16 points . The Nuggets will continue their eight - game homestand on Sunday when they host the Indiana Pacers in their next fixture .


The Denver Nuggets ( 16 - 25 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 22 - 19 ) 129 - 126 in an offensive exhibition on Sunday . The Pacers pulled off an extremely rare feat tonight , by losing in a game where they shot nearly 60 percent from the field . The defense from both teams was just terrible , as Denver shot over 50 percent on their end . The key for Denver was their rebounding , as they snatched down 42 boards to the Pacers 33 . The fourth quarter was also huge for the Nuggets , as they outscored Indiana by 10 and scored a whopping 45 points . Indiana really should have won this game , if they would have played just a little bit of defense . The Pacers bench was fantastic in this game , as they scored 62 points between the five players . Myles Turner set a career - high with 25 points and also grabbed six rebounds in a fantastic performance off the bench . Monta Ellis also had a nice game , as he scored 24 points to go along with five assists . Joe Young also had the best game of his young career , as he tallied 15 points and seven assists in just 18 minutes of action . Indiana will look to bounce back on Tuesday , when they take on the Phoenix Suns in their next game . Denver did n't make it easy on Sunday , but they ended up winning their third game in their last four in a current eight - game homestand . The Nuggets went 6 - for - 9 from three - point range in the final quarter and dropped an incredible 45 points to win the game . All five starters scored in double - figures , with Danilo Gallinari scoring a team - high 23 before fouling out with three minutes left . Will Barton has been struggling recently , but a haircut might have been the trick , as he came up big here totaling 21 points , six rebounds and three assists off the bench with his new do . Up next in the homestand is a date against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 31 - 12 ) earned a road win Wednesday night at Pepsi Center as they downed the Denver Nuggets ( 16 - 26 ) , 110 - 104 . The game was dominated by Oklahoma City 's superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook , as they combined to score 57 points . And they brought it when it mattered most , as Durant or Westbrook either scored or assisted on all but two of the Thunder 's final 19 points of the game . Both superstars recorded double - doubles , as Durant led the Thunder with 30 points and 12 rebounds and Westbrook added 27 points with a game - high 12 assists . On a night when no other Thunder starter scored over 10 points , Enes Kanter had a monster game off the bench , as he scored 25 points in just 25 minutes on a brilliant 10 - 14 shooting night . Danilo Galinari did his best to keep up with the Thunder , as he drained four three - pointers en route to a 27 - point night . Kenneth Faried finished with a double - double behind 17 points and a game - high 15 rebounds . The Nuggets just did n't get enough offense to keep with Oklahoma City 's stars , as Denver shot just 42 percent from the floor and committed 17 turnovers . Oklahoma City extended its winning streak to five and will return home for their next contest Wednesday against the Hornets . Denver will continue its homestand Wednesday with a game against the Grizzlies .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 25 - 19 ) defeated the host Denver Nuggets ( 16 - 27 ) 102 - 101 on Thursday night at Pepsi Center . The Grizzlies were up by as many as 16 in the second quarter but the Nuggets battled back , making it a two - point game heading into the fourth . Denver continued to push and after a hard - fought 11 minutes , the Nuggets were up 98 - 97 . Memphis answered though , converting an and - one thanks to an offensive rebound and assist by Mike Conley and Marc Gasol with the finish . Denver was then down by two , with 12 seconds to either tie or win but Danilo Gallinari could not get his shot to fall . With two seconds left on the clock Denver fouled , putting the Grizzlies on the line where they hit both to go up by four . Those turned out to be huge free throws because Denver called timeout and managed to sink a three pointer in the final second remaining . This was the Grizzlies ' fourth win in a row , while they have also won 10 of their last 13 and eight of their last 10 on the road . Marc Gasol led Memphis in scoring with 27 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 9 - 10 FT ) , along with six assists , four rebounds and three blocked shots , in 35 minutes . Mike Conley provided 20 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 10 FT ) , three rebounds and two assists , in 26 minutes . Meanwhile , Zach Randolph chipped in 13 points and six rebounds , in 29 minutes . Matt Barnes started in place of Tony Allen , who sat this one out with a sore leg . Barnes was solid with seven points , seven rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block , in 35 minutes . Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried both dropped 17 points for the Nuggets . Faried coupled his points with a beastly 12 rebounds , while Gallinari pulled in three rebounds of his own . Emmanuel Mudiay was solid in 33 minutes , as he finished with 14 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) , eight assists and three rebounds . Will Barton tallied 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) of his own , along with six rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 29 minutes off the bench . Jameer Nelson sat this one out with a sore wrist . Next the Nuggets will host the Pistons on Saturday , in what will be the seventh game of an eight - game home stand . The Grizzlies will visit Minnesota to face the Timberwolves , on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 17 - 27 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 23 - 21 ) 104 - 101 on Saturday night . This game was full of big swings , but the Nuggets were able to make the final push to pull out a win . What really guided Denver to a win was a 39 - 20 third quarter , in which they were trailing by double - digits prior to that . This was a mental win for Denver , as they dominated the turnover margin and the free - throw shooting . In fact , Denver shot 83 percent on their free - throws to the Pistons 53 percent and committed half as many turnovers as Detroit in the victory . The Pistons actually dominated the rebounding , as they snatched down 51 boards to the Nuggets 32 . Detroit came into this game as a small favorite , but could n't muster up enough late to pull out the road win . The bench was the only reason they played so well , as they scored 41 bench points to go along with an impressive 27 rebounds . Andre Drummond had his worst game of the season , as he tallied just four points and eight rebounds in just 18 minutes of play . Drummond got in foul trouble early and Aron Baynes got the late minutes because he simply outplayed him . Baynes actually finished with a double - double in the loss . Marcus Morris led the team with 20 points and there were stretches when he was asked to ISO the offense and essentially carry the offense . When Reggie Jackson and Drummond struggle like this , they almost never win . The Pistons will stay in altitude , as they have to play the Jazz in Utah on Tuesday in their next game . Denver is now 4 - 3 in their current eight - game homestand , with all of the games coming down to the wire . The starters were all exceptional tonight for the Nuggets tonight , as they all played at least 32 minutes and combined for 82 points and 15 steals . Danilo Gallinari scored a game - high 30 points and is one of the top - five scorers in the NBA since the beginning of January . The rookies were fantastic for Denver as well , as Nikola Jokic and Emmanuel Mudiay combined for 35 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , three steals and four blocks in the win . The Nuggets will cap off their homestand on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks in what should be another close matchup .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 27 - 19 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 17 - 28 ) 119 - 105 on Monday night . There was n't much that was going to stop Atlanta tonight , as they were clicking on all cylinders . The offense was especially good , as they shot 50 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line . The Hawks won nearly every battle in the stat sheet , as they outassisted the Nuggets by 10 and held them to under 40 percent shooting in the win . They also recorded 28 assists on 43 made baskets and were distributing the ball beautifully all night . A 35 - 20 second quarter was a big difference in the game as well , as the Hawks never let the Nuggets get much closer after that . Atlanta was favored by double - digits in their last game and had a brutal loss to the Phoenix Suns . What oddsmakers did n't take into consideration is that they were missing Paul Millsap for that game and this shows why he is so important . It 's not just the 22 points and nine rebounds , it 's the way he plays defense and opens things up for the rest of the offense . The point guards were fantastic for the Hawks tonight as well , as Jeff Teague and Dennis Schroder combined for 27 points , eight rebounds and 15 assists in the win . The five starters combined for 10 steals as well , which was big considering they scored 24 points off turnovers in the victory . Atlanta will look to keep up the good form against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday . This capped off an eight - game homestand for the Nuggets , and the 4 - 4 record is nothing to be disappointed about . This was easily their worst game in that stretch though , as this game was non - competitive for the majority of the contest . Will Barton was the lone bright spot in the defeat , as he scored 21 points and snatched down eight boards in the loss . Danilo Gallinari has been carrying this team on his back over recent weeks , but he went just 3 - for - 9 from the field in a 15 - point outing . The shooting is bad , but nine shots is simply not enough out of a player like Gallinari for the Nuggets to succeed . Denver will look to bounce back on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics in their first road game in quite some time .


The Denver Nuggets ( 19 - 30 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 32 - 16 ) 112 - 93 on Monday . Despite a sterling record , impressive 11 - game winning streak and comfortable division lead coming into Monday , the Raptors did n't exactly travel well into Denver 's mile - high altitude.Toronto was held to pedestrian 37 and 32 percent tallies from the field and three - point range , respectively , while yielding 54 and 46 percent figures to Denver in those same categories . Even more surprisingly , a Nuggets team with a multi - season reputation of struggling against opposing big men down did a complete about - face Monday , dominating the Raptors on the boards and in the paint . They outscored the visitors by the margin of 60 - 26 down low , and outrebounded them 49 - 26 . The charge was led by the emerging Nikola Jokic , who posted 27 points and hauled in 14 rebounds , 11 of them coming on the defensive glass . Three other Denver players - - Kenneth Faried , Will Barton and Jusuf Nurkic - - collected seven boards apiece as well , in a game that turned into a thoroughly unexpected rout . DeMar DeRozan was essentially the lone bright spot for Toronto , registering a team - high 24 points and adding four assists , a rebound and a steal . Terrence Ross was actually the next biggest contributor , scoring 12 points , hauling in four rebounds and collecting a steal off the bench . Kyle Lowry posted a modest 10 points , which he supplemented with a pair of rebounds , a pair of assists and a trio of thefts . Jonas Valanciunas , saddled with a thumb sprain suffered on Saturday versus the Pistons , held his own against Jokic early before exiting after 19 minutes . He amassed 10 points , eight rebounds and a block over his relatively brief time on the floor . Despite the loss , the Raptors sit atop the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They are in Phoenix on Tuesday night for a date with the Suns . Jokic added four assists and a block to his game - high scoring and rebounding totals . Barton paced the Nuggets bench with the next - highest scoring haul of the game , collecting 20 points and adding the aforementioned seven rebounds , three assists and a block . Fellow reserve Randy Foye was right behind him with 16 points of his own , which he complemented with five rebounds , three assists , a steal and a pair of blocks . Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried followed with a pair of 13 - point efforts . Gallinari also pitched in four rebounds , four assists and a steal , while Faried secured his seven boards and also dished out two assists and recorded a steal . The Nuggets remain in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Utah to take on the Jazz on Wednesday .