The Bulls ( 11 - 6 ) used big performances from Pau Gasol and Jimmy Butler to knock off the Nets ( 6 - 9 ) Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn . Chicago jumped out to a three - point first - quarter lead and led by five at halftime . The Bulls opened the third quarter on a 9 - 4 run keyed by three Gasol baskets , extending the lead to 10 midway through the period . The lead stood at 13 points entering the fourth , and the Nets were never able to bring it back within single - digits . Gaol led the way for Chicago , putting up 25 points and 13 rebounds to go with two blocks . Butler added a game - high 26 points ( 11 - 13 FT ) , while Derrick Rose chipped in 14 ( 5 - 12 FG ) and six rebounds in 26 minutes . Nikola Mitotic added 12 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . Brooklyn , which has dropped seven of its last nine , struggled to just 37 percent shooting as a team . Bojan Bogdanovic had a team - high 13 points , and Deron Williams chipped in 10 on 3 - of - 12 shooting . Brook Lopez added 11 points but played just 22 minutes as he was saddled with foul trouble . Jarrett Jack added 12 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting off the bench . Up next , the Nets faces the Knicks on Tuesday night . Chicago plays host to the Mavericks , also on Tuesday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 13 - 5 ) dropped a close one in overtime to the Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 9 ) 95 - 93 on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center . The Spurs outscored the Nets by 10 in the fourth quarter to get back into this one , but when all was said and done , it just was n't enough . San Antonio got some solid production , specifically from Tim duncan , Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili , but the real star of the night was Danny Green . Green led the team in scoring with 20 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 6 - 11 3Pt ) , while pulling down 10 rebounds , blocking three shots and racking up two assists and two steals . Duncan and Leonard both posted double - doubles , with Duncan scoring 14 points and grabbing 17 rebounds , and Leonard scoring 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds . The Nets were led by a ridiculously impressive night from Mirza Teletovic , who lit it up with 26 points , while also pulling down 15 rebounds . Brook Lopez also had a big night with 16 points and 15 rebounds . The Nets got an all - around effort in this win , as four players scored in double figures , with two others scoring eight points . The real key to their success was the ability to knock down long shots , as they converted 47 percent from behind the three - point line .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 12 - 6 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 10 ) 98 - 75 at the Barclays Center on Friday . The easy victory extends the Hawks ' winning streak to five games , with an average margin on victory of 15 points in those five games . DeMarre Carroll led the Hawks with 18 points , hitting a season - high four three - pointers , on just five attempts . Coach Mike Budenholzer was able to rest his starters , with no player playing over 27 minutes . Backup point guard , Dennis Schroder , scored 13 points to lead the bench unit . It was his sixth consecutive game scoring in double - digits . The German national also added four steals . The margin could 've been greater had the Hawks converted their free - throw attempts more efficiently , hitting only 63 percent of their shots from the line . The Hawks host the Nuggets on Sunday . Despite looking impressive in beating the reigning champion San Antonio Spurs in overtime Wednesday , Brooklyn failed to get anything going and have now not been at .500 since Nov. 13 , failing in their bid to square their ledger Friday . Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn , scoring 20 points with seven rebounds , but had little support , with only Joe Johnson ( 13 ) joining him in double - digits . Much like their opponents , the Nets could n't convert their free throws , going 63 percent from the line . Not only could they not hit free throws , the Nets were an abysmal 17 percent from behind the three - point arc , hitting just three for the night . The Nets played 13 players , with only Jerome Jordan ( nine minutes ) playing less than 10 minutes . The Nets take on the surging Cleveland Cavaliers at home Monday and will look to steady the ship .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 12 - 7 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 11 ) 110 - 88 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . Despite the Cavaliers leading only 50 - 49 going into halftime , they came out on fire in the second half and out - scored the Nets 60 - 39 , allowing them to coast to a 22 - point victory on the road . The Cavaliers severely out - rebounded the Nets as well , grabbing 55 compared to only 33 recorded by Brooklyn . The Cavaliers got a huge boost off the bench in this one , with three players scoring at least 12 points . Dion Waiters recorded a season and game - high of 26 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , while also handing out four assists . It was only the second time he 's reached the 20 - point mark all year , so that should only help his confidence . Tristan Thompson was also a big contributor off the bench and recorded his second double - double in a row , finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds . He 's combined for 35 points and 25 rebounds in the past two games . Although the bench played well , both LeBron James and Kevin Love did their part . James finished with 18 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and seven assists , while Love recorded 19 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and 14 rebounds . It was Love 's fifth straight double - double . The Nets were led by Kevin Garnett and Deron Williams . Garnett finished with 14 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and seven rebounds . He has n't been much of an offensive presence this year and it was only the first time in the past eight games that he 's reached double figures in points . Williams really struggled with his shot , as he went only 3 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line , but he did convert on all six of his free throws , so that was where the majority of his 13 points came from . Williams also added 11 assists , giving him his second double - double of the year . Mirza Teletovic was the other starter to reach double - digit points , as he finished with 11 . The Cavaliers next game will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday , while the Nets will travel to Chicago to play the Bulls on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 9 - 12 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 2 - 20 ) 88 - 70 on Friday . Brooklyn stopped a three - game skid with the win . Joe Johnson sat out the last two games with an illness but returned to the lineup Friday and put up 12 points in 27 minutes . Kevin Garnett played through the foot soreness he began suffering in Wednesday 's loss . Mason Plumlee made another start in place of Brook Lopez , whom remains out with a back injury . Mirza Teleovic missed the game as he continues to recover from a hip pointer injury . Plumlee led the way for Brooklyn , finishing with a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds . The Nets will finish of a back - to - back set Saturday in Charlotte against the Hornets . Philadelphia has a two - game losing streak started . They made a switch to the staring lineup Friday , putting Robert Covington in at power forward while shifting Nerlens Noel to center and moving Henry Sims to a bench role . Covington paced the Sixers with a game - high 20 points . Philadelphia shot 32 percent from the field , taking the wind out of pretty much any chance they had of winning the game Friday . They may shoot an even worse percentage from the field Saturday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Miami Heat ( 12 - 13 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 13 ) 95 - 91 on Tuesday . Miami overcame a series of injuries to take home the win . Chris Bosh will be sidelined indefinitely with a calf strain , and Josh McRoberts could miss the season after it was revealed that he has a tear in his meniscus . Justin Hamilton and Udonis Haslem filled in as the starting frontcourt . Dwyane Wade played through an illness , putting up a game - high 28 points in 36 minutes . Brooklyn saw their two - game winning streak end with the loss . They shot just 39 percent from the field and 29 percent from the beyond the arc . Brook Lopez sat out a fifth straight game and will remain sidelined until Sunday at the earliest . Mason Plumlee continues to excel as the fill - in starter at center , putting up 21 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes Tuesday . Kevin Garnett ( foot ) returned to the lineup after a one - game absence , playing 21 minutes . Miami will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday . The Nets will go on the road to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Nets ( 11 - 15 ) handed the Pistons ( 5 - 23 ) their fourth straight loss , holding on for a 110 - 105 victory Sunday evening . Brooklyn jumped out to a 10 - point first quarter lead , but the Pistons responded with a run in the second quarter that trimmed the deficit to just two at halftime . The teams traded baskets for most of the third quarter , and the Nets were able to create some distance mid - way through the fourth , as a Mason Plumlee lay - in gave Brooklyn a 12 - point advantage with 4:24 to play . Detroit would battle back , however , with back - to - back baskets from Andre Drummond cutting Brooklyn 's lead to just two points with 40 seconds to play . Trailing 104 - 102 with less than 30 seconds to play , Detroit had a chance to take the lead , but a Jodie Meeks three - pointer rimmed out with 15 seconds remaining . From there , the Nets were able to salt the game away at the line , as Joe Johnson knocked down four straight free throws . The win snapped a three - game skid . Brooklyn , which scorched the nets to the tune of 53 percent shooting , got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Plumlee and 16 points from Johnson . Starting in place of the injured Deron Williams , Jarrett Jack finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds , and Mirza Teletovic chipped in 13 points off the bench . Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 points with three three - pointers . Detroit placed six players in double - figures , led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 's 20 points . Andre Drummond added 18 points and 20 rebounds ( 13 offensive ) , and Josh Smith contributed 13 points , six assists and five boards . It was a rough night for Brandon Jennings , who had just eight points on 3 - of - 12 shooting . He did finish with eight assists , however .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 15 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 17 ) 102 - 96 on Tuesday . Brooklyn has won two straight in what 's been a topsy - turvy season for the veteran - laden team . Deron Williams sat out a second straight game with a calf issue , but Brook Lopez ( back ) was able to return to action after sitting out the last eight games . He played just eight minutes off the bench , and Lopez might stay in a reserve role due to how well the team has played with Mason Plumlee starting at center . Joe Johnson scored a team - high 27 points in 33 minutes . The Nets will go on the road to face the Boston Celtics on Friday . Denver has lost two straight games . They shot just 44 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc , while also giving up 24 easy points on 18 turnovers Tuesday , essentially giving away the game . Ty Lawson finished with a game - high 29 points , and Kenneth Faried put up his best game of the season , finishing with 20 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes . The Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 11 - 20 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 13 - 16 ) 110 - 85 on Saturday . Indiana has won three of their last four games , and the return of George Hill to the active roster three games ago has given them reason to be optimistic . The Pacers brought Hill off the bench for his first two games but moved him into the starting lineup at point guard Saturday . He finished with 12 points , six rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes . Seven players scored in double figures for Indiana , with Rodney Stuckey scoring a team - high 20 points . The Pacers will try to keep the good times rolling when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday . Brooklyn had their three - game win streak come to an end with the loss . Jarrett Jack started a second straight game with Deron Williams coming off the bench , and Brook Lopez came off the bench for a third straight game behind Mason Plumlee as coach Lionel Hollins continues to play the guys he thinks are getting the job done instead of just lining up his five most expensive contracts against other teams . The Nets shot 36 percent from the field and gave away 19 easy points on 15 turnovers , digging holes they could n't climb out of . Brooklyn will host the Sacramento Kings on Monday .


Despite big performances from DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay , the Kings were unable to overcome a rash of turnovers as they fell to the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 107 - 99 on Monday . The Nets benefitted from the Kings ' turnover troubles , scoring 25 points off of 21 turnovers . Brooklyn scored 11 unanswered points to secure a 13 - point lead at the half . The Kings cut the lead to six points late in the fourth , but were unable to close the gap down the stretch . Cousins posted the third double - double of his last four games . Gay scored a game - high 25 points , giving him back - to - back games with over 20 points . The Kings will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday . The Nets enjoyed a big performance from Mason Plumlee , who scored a team - high 22 points in 33 minutes and added four rebounds . Brook Lopez and Deron Williams played 12 and 17 minutes off the bench respectively . Lopez finished with 11 points and six rebounds , a modest line that is signigicant only because he failed to score in double figures in his three previous games since returning from injury . The Nets will travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 26 - 10 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 17 ) 96 - 88 in overtime on Monday . Dallas has won six straight games . Monta Ellis led the way for the Mavericks , finishing with a team - high 19 points in 38 minutes . Rajon Rondo posted a double - double with two points , 10 rebounds and 14 assists . Dallas struggled shooting the ball Monday , hitting just 39 percent of their shots from the field , but they also held the Nets to 39 percent shooting to keep the game competitive until they could close it out in the extra period . The Mavericks will return home to host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday . Brooklyn has lost two straight , hitting a slight road bump after securing three consecutive wins before the lull . Deron Williams ( oblique ) and Kevin Garnett ( rest ) sat out the game . With Garnett out , Brook Lopez earned another spot start in the frontcourt next to Mason Plumlee . Lopez finished with a game - high 22 points and 13 rebounds in 33 minutes . Jarrett Jack also put up a double - double , finishing with 20 points and 10 assists in 43 minutes . The Nets have taken a bold stance by putting out some of their lesser - known players in the starting lineup over Williams and Lopez , but the gamble has largely paid off , as they 've won six of their last nine games . Brooklyn will stay home to host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday .


The Boston Celtics ( 12 - 21 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 19 ) 89 - 81 on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Nets continue to struggle , with this loss marking their third in a row . Despite out - rebounding the Celtics 50 - 41 , they were forced into 18 turnovers compared to only seven from the Celtics , which very well may have been the difference in this ball game . While they may have secured the victory , the Celtics still only had two players reach double figures in points . Avery Bradley led the way , going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 21 points . Bradley struggled to only four points against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday , so it was a nice bounce back game for him . Tyler Zeller was the other Celtic to reach double - digits in points . He finished with 18 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes . The four assists matched a season - high for him , while he 's now averaging 10 points , 5 rebounds and 1 assists per game this season . Evan Turner did n't have his best game offensively with only six points , but he did get it done everywhere else , adding eight rebounds , seven assists and two steals to his totals . The Nets saw a good showing from starting center Mason Plumlee , who finished with 16 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 6 - 11 FT ) , 12 rebounds and two blocked shots . It marked his seventh double - double of the year , pushing his season averages to 10 points and 7 rebounds on the year . Joe Johnson also played well , scoring 17 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) while adding three assists . He continues to be one of the most consistent scorers for this team . With Deron Williams playing only four minutes off the bench due to injury , Jarrett Jack got the start at point guard . He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 15 points . It was his second strong showing in a row , as he 's combined for 35 points and 14 assists over those two games . Kevin Garnett finished with 10 points and eight rebounds . The Celtics ' next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Friday , while the Nets will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 6 - 29 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 20 ) 90 - 88 on Friday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . After coming out of the third quarter down 71 - 64 , the Sixers were able to out - score the Nets 26 - 17 in the fourth quarter to steal a two - point victory on the road . Brook Lopez was able to tie the game at 88 with 25 seconds to go , but Nerlens Noel came back with a clutch jumper of his own , giving the Sixers the go - ahead bucket with just three seconds left in the game . Brook Lopez heaved a three - point shot at the buzzer but missed , giving the Sixers a rare win . The Sixers secured a large three - point advantage in this game , going 47 percent from beyond the arc , while the Nets went just 19 percent from deep . Back in the starting lineup , Robert Covington led the Sixers with 20 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , while also adding seven rebounds and six steals . After a brutal showing on Wednesday against the Bucks , it was a nice bounce back game for him . The six steals were also a season - high , as he was productive on both sides of the ball Friday . Luc Mbah a Moute had a solid showing , going 6 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points . He missed the previous two outings with a toe injury , so it was a very positive showing for him in his return . In addition to his go - ahead jumper to take the lead in the final seconds , Noel added 12 points ( 6 - 10 FG ) , five rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's combined for 25 points over his last two games , showing some improvement offensively . The only other Sixer to reach double figures in points was Tony Wroten , who came off the bench for 12 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and four assists in 28 minutes . Back in the starting lineup due to Kevin Garnett sitting out with injury , Brook Lopez had a big impact for the Nets . He finished with 18 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) , six rebounds and two blocked shots in 28 minutes . He continues to have a defensive presence , as he 's had at least two blocks in his last three games . With Deron Williams out indefinitely , Jarrrett Jack remained the starting point guard . He notched a double - double , recording 14 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) and 10 assists . It was his second double - double in the last three games , as he continues to excel as a member of the starting lineup . Mason Plumlee had a double - double of his own with 15 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 5 - 8 FT ) and 15 rebounds . Even with Lopez 's entrance in the starting lineup , Plumlee was able to stay a hound on the boards . Joe Johnson did n't have his best night offensively , scoring only 13 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) in 37 minutes . The Nets ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday , while the Sixers will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday .


The Houston Rockets ( 27 - 11 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 22 ) 113 - 99 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Rockets had a strong start to this game , out - scoring the Nets 37 - 28 in the first quarter . Along with the strong start , the Rockets also secured an advantage from the three - point line , finishing at 40 percent from beyond the arc , while the Nets shot a meager 24 percent from deep . As has been the case time and again this season , James Harden took the lead for the Rockets . He went 9 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points , while also adding six assists . He 's combined for 60 points and 11 assists over his last two outings , as he 's had the hot hand lately . Continuing to start at the power forward position , Donatas Motiejunas also had an impressive night with his shot . He went 8 - for - 11 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to score 18 points , while adding 11 rebounds to go with . It was his second double - double in a row and fourth of the season thus far . Josh Smith provided a decent contribution off the bench with 13 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and two blocked shots in 27 minutes . Both Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley reached double figures in points as well with 12 and 11 points respectively . While they may have suffered the loss , the Nets saw another very impressive outing from starting center Mason Plumlee . Plumlee was extremely efficient in this game , going 10 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 24 points , while also recording 10 rebounds in 28 minutes . The 24 points were a season - high for him , while the double - double was his third in the last four games . Jarrett Jack continued to start at point guard with Deron Williams sidelined indefinitely . Jack scored 13 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and handed out six assists in 38 minutes . Over his last five games he 's averaging 13 points and 8 assists , even with a five point performance against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday . Coming off the bench , Brook Lopez went 5 - for - 8 from the field for 12 points in 23 minutes . Kevin Garnett played only four minutes , as he was ejected after a scuffle with Dwight Howard under the basket . The Rockets ' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday , while the Nets will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 27 - 11 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 23 ) 103 - 92 on Wednesday . Zach Randolph put up 20 points and 14 rebounds . He is averaging 19 points , 14 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 minutes since missing nine contests with a knee injury . Mike Conely has been bothered by an ankle injury , but started and had six points , two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes . Jeff Green made his Grizzlies debut . He played 26 minutes off the bench and recorded 10 points on 3 - of - 11 shooting from the field to go along with three rebounds and two assists . Marc Gasol continued his dominant 2014 - 15 campaign with 18 points , eight rebounds and two steals . The Nets have lost seven - straight games , including five in - a - row at home . Jarrett Jack was 4 - of - 12 from the floor with ten points and six assists . In his last five games , Jack has averaged 11 points , 3 rebounds and 7 assists in 35 minutes per game . Kevin Garnett served his one - game suspension stemming from Monday 's altercation with Dwight Howard . Brook Lopez was inserted into the starting lineup in place of Garnett , and had 11 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes . The Grizzlies will travel to Orlando to take on the Magic on Friday , and the Nets will play the Wizards on Friday .


The Washington Wizards ( 28 - 13 ) beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 17 - 24 ) , 99 - 90 . The teams split a back - to - back , home - and - home series with each team winning on the road . Kevin Garnett played both games of a back - to - back set for the first time since December 26th and 27th , tallying a team - high 10 rebounds in 27 minutes . Bradley Beal almost registered a triple - double , finishing with 17 points , nine rebounds , eight assists , one steal and two three - pointers in 39 minutes . Marcin Gortat , Nene Hilario , Kevin Seraphin , and Kris Humphries all scored in double figures . The Wizards struggled from the free - throw line , sinking 14 - of - 27 shots overall . They now hold a one - game advantage over the Toronto Raptors for second place in the Eastern Conference Jarrett Jack kept the Nets in the game with a team - high 22 points , eight assists , four rebounds , and one steal but did turn the ball over five times . Backup center Brook Lopez chipped in 15 points in 27 minutes , grabbing five rebounds in the process . The team struggled from deep , converting 4 - of - 17 three - pointers , and now hold a one - game led over the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons for eighth place in the Eastern Conference . The Nets do n't play again until Wednesday when they begin a three - game Western Conference road trip against the Sacramento Kings . The Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers this Monday afternoon .


The Toronto Raptors ( 32 - 15 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 18 - 28 ) 127 - 122 in double overtime on Friday . Toronto went through a rough patch early in January , but they 've collected five straight wins to help right the ship . The improved play of DeMar DeRozan over the last week has been the most obvious improvement seen from the Raptors , and it was DeRozan who led the Raptors on Friday , putting up a team - high 26 points and nine assists in 41 minutes . While they hold the distinguished position of being in second place in the Eastern Conference standings , the Raptors are also a wide birth of 8 games behind the conference - leading Atlanta Hawks . Brooklyn has dropped four straight games , and they 've only won three games in January as they continue to fall out of the playoff conversation . Jarrett Jack put up a fight Friday , scoring a game - high 35 points , but the Nets continue to struggle with Deron Williams ( ribs ) missing the last 10 games , and while Williams appears close to returning , there 's no target date that has been released to the public . Brook Lopez took advantage of getting 40 minutes off the bench for Brooklyn on Friday and matched Jack 's game high with 35 points of his own . Jack also handed out 13 assists , and Lopez pulled down 12 rebounds , but their combined effort could n't get them over the hump against the Raptors . Toronto will continue their road trip against the Washington Wizards on Saturday . The Nets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 19 - 28 ) took down the Los Angeles Clippers ( 33 - 16 ) 102 - 100 on Monday . Deron Williams made his return to the Nets ' rotation . He missed the last 11 games with a rib injury . The Nets went 2 - 9 in that stretch , but still remain a threat to grab a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference . Williams scored 15 points in 29 minutes to help give his squad the win over a very good Clippers team that went 11 - 4 in the month of January . Joe Johnson also returned to the Nets after missing Sunday 's practice for personal reasons . Johnson scored 22 points to go along with five rebounds and six assists . DeAndre Jordan recorded 22 points ( 10 - 13 FG , 2 - 12 FT ) and 20 rebounds , his fourth game of the season with 20 rebounds or more . J.J. Reddick left the game with back spasms after playing just four minutes and did n't return . The Los Angeles had a 90 - 79 lead with 5:16 remaining , but could n't hold on as the Nets ended the game on a 23 - 10 run . Chris Paul hit a big layup with eight seconds remaining to tie the game at 100 . Brooklyn 's Jarrett Jack answered with a 17 - foot jumper with one second left on the clock . The Clippers failed to get a shot off , and the Nets were victorious at home . The Nets will play the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday , and the Clippers will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday .


The Nets ( 21 - 28 ) held on to knock off the Knicks ( 10 - 40 ) – in Brooklyn on Friday . Brooklyn held an eight - point lead at the half but allowed the Knicks to get back into the game in the second half . New York outscored Brooklyn by 10 in the third quarter and entered the fourth with a two - point advantage . Brooklyn would battle back , however , opening the quarter on a quick 50 to retake the lead 73 - 72 with 11 minutes remaining . The Nets would not trail the rest of the way , though New York was within one with under 1:30 to play . Up 87 - 86 with 36 seconds on the clock , Jarrett Jack drilled a three to extend the Brooklyn lead to four . Carmelo Anthony got the basket for a layup on the other end , but Jack was then sent to the line and made both free throws to ice the game . Brook Lopez led all scorers with 22 points off the bench to go with nine rebounds and six blocks . Jack finished with 20 points and eight assists , while Joe Johnson added 13 points and 11 rebounds . Kevin Garnett turned back the clock , posting 12 points , nine rebounds and three blocks in only 22 minutes . The Knicks were led by Anthony 's 21 points , while Jose Calderon chipped in 15 . Lance Thomas was the only other player in double - figures , adding 14 points in 29 minutes off the bench . The Knicks shot just 38 percent as a team but committed only five turnovers , compared to Brooklyn 's 14 . Up next , the Knicks host the West-leading Warriors on Saturday . Brooklyn hits to road to take on the Wizards in Washington D.C. , also on Saturday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 25 - 33 ) beat the Golden State Warriors ( 46 - 12 ) 110 - 108 on Monday . The Nets were able to take down the top team in the Western Conference with a big contribution from Brook Lopez , who came off the bench and led his team with 26 points . Brooklyn 's defense was able to hold Klay Thompson to just seven points on 3 - of - 17 shooting , which eliminated one of Golden State 's key scoring components . Jarrett Jack came up with a big bucket with under two seconds remaining to break a 108 - 108 tie . The Warrior 's Stephen Curry was unable to convert a drive to the basket with just 1 seconds left after Jack 's clutch 17 - footer . Brooklyn is now 7 - 5 since Feb. 1 . Andrew Bogut had a big night offensively for Golden State . He scored 16 points on 8 - of - 10 from the floor to go along with eight rebounds and three blocks . Unfortunately for the Warriors , they were only able to get 16 points combined from three of their other four starters . Harrison Barnes , Draymond Green and Thompson went just 5 - for - 29 from the field , including 2 - of - 11 from beyond the arc . Steph Curry 's 26 points and seven assists were n't enough to help overcome his teammates ' poor shooting performances . Golden State will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday , the Nets will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to town on Wednesday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 26 - 33 ) beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 25 - 34 ) 115 - 91 on Wednesday . The Hornets put the Nets in an early hole , outscoring them 35 - 15 in the first quarter . Gerald Henderson and Al Jefferson each had 19 points to lead Charlotte , but it was Mo Williams passing display that led them to victory . Williams dished out 14 assists while committing just one turnover in 31 minutes . He also scored 14 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting . Charlotte is now 30 in March and have won four of their last five games overall . The Nets were coming off a 110 - 108 victory over the Western Conference leading Golden State Warriors on Monday . They could n't find anywhere near the same success against Charlotte , who they are currently battling with for one the Eastern Conference 's final playoff spots . Deron Williams led his team with 12 points and six assists in what was also a team - high 27 minutes . The Nets will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday , as the Charlotte Hornets will welcome the Toronto Raptors to town .


The Phoenix Suns ( 33 - 30 ) beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 25 - 35 ) 108 - 100 in overtime on Friday . The Suns came back from a 15 - point deficit to defeat the Nets in overtime . Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe combined for 31 points , 15 rebounds , 13 assists and two steals . Bledsoe committed seven turnovers , yet still managed a game - high 27 in the plus/minus statistic . P.J . Tucker was forced to come off the bench as punishment for missing the bus to Friday 's shootaround . Tucker still played 37 minutes and finished with 11 points , six rebounds and two steals . Marcus Morris was the man to replace Tucker in the starting lineup . He and his twin brother Marieff Morris each had 19 points in 41 minutes for Phoenix . All five Brooklyn players that came off the bench scored in double figures on Friday , however Joe Johnson was the lone starter to accomplish that feat . Point guard Deron Williams had a rough night going 2 - for - 16 from the field for nine points , four turnovers and five fouls . Brook Lopez led the Nets with 19 points , 13 rebounds and one block , but it was n't enough to stop the ferocious Phoenix come back . Phoenix will hed to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Saturday , as Brooklyn will host the Utah Jazz on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz ( 26 - 36 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 25 - 36 ) 95 - 88 on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Jazz continued their strong play of late , recording their second straight win and seventh of their last ten . Despite the loss , the Nets actually were the superior shooters in this one , going 50 percent from the field and 53 percent from the three - point line , while the Jazz finished at 47 percent from the floor and 46 percent from deep . What may have been the deciding factor were free throws though . The Jazz converted on 17 - of - 21 , while the Nets shot just 11 and converted on only four of those 11 attempts . As has been the case for the Jazz all season , both Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors did the bulk of the work offensively . Hayward finished with a team - high of 24 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) , while adding five rebounds and three steals as well . It was his second impressive performance in a row , as he 's combined for 49 points , 14 rebounds , five assists and four steals over his last two . He 's now averaging 20 points and 5 rebounds on the year . Favors , on the other hand , posted 22 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 6 - 8 FT ) , eight rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes . He 's also played very well of late , averaging 19 points and 7 rebounds over his last four games . Rookie Dante Exum had one of the better games of his career , notching double figures in points for just the seventh time this season and first since the end of January . He went 5 - for - 6 from the field and a perfect 4 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 14 points , while adding four assists as well . The only other Jazz player to reach double - digit points was Trey Burke , who came off the bench for 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) and four assists in 20 minutes . The Nets really struggled to score in this one , with just three players reaching double figures in points . One of those players was Brook Lopez , who took over the starting center spot for Mason Plumlee , as Plumlee was put back into a bench role . In 35 minutes , Lopez scored 19 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) , to go along with 10 rebounds and two blocked shots . It was his second double - double in a row , as he 's combined for 38 points and 23 rebounds over that span . He 's now averaging 16 points and 7 rebounds on the season . Along with Lopez , Thaddeus Young also moved into the starting lineup Sunday , pushing Alan Anderson to the bench . He matched a team - high with 19 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) , while also adding three rebounds and four steals in 32 minutes . With such a strong performance , he should continue to start for the forseeable future . Coming off the bench , Bojan Bogdanovic added 11 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) in 21 minutes . Both Joe Johnson and Deron Williams struggled in this one , scoring nine and six points respectively . The Jazz 's next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Tuesday , while the Nets will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 36 - 29 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 25 - 37 ) 111 - 91 on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . Using a big second quarter , where they outscored the Nets 32 - 19 , the Pelicans were able to pick up a large enough lead by halftime that they could coast to an easy 20 - point victory on the road in Brooklyn . They shot extremely well in this game , going 52 percent from the field and 57 percent from the three - point line , while the Nets shot 42 percent from the floor and 38 percent from deep . This was another big win for the Pelicans , who have now pulled themselves even with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings . Despite securing the win , the Pelicans received a scare in the fourth quarter , as superstar Anthony Davis went to the locker room with an apparent injury to his head or face . While it may be concerning he never returned to the game , the Pelicans did have a substantial lead at that time , so they could have just been resting him . We should find out more during the after hours of this game . Before leaving , he finished with 15 points ( 5 - 16 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , six rebounds and three blocked shots . Norris Cole entered the starting lineup Tuesday , with Tyreke Evans sitting out due to an ankle injury . Cole took advantage of the start and posted 16 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , four assists and three steals in 29 minutes . Since joining the Pelicans 11 games ago , he 's averaged 11 points , 2 rebounds and 4 assists per game . Quincy Pondexter had another positive showing and scored 17 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 5 - 6 3Pt ) , to go along with four assists . He had failed to reach double - digit points in six straight games , so it was good to see him get back on track offensively Tuesday . The Pelicans also got a boost from their bench , as Alexis Ajinca finished with 17 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds and four assists in just 23 minutes . Continuing to run with the starters , Brook Lopez recorded 15 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds and three blocked shots in 25 minutes . He came just shy of posting his third double - double in a row , as he 's averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds over his last three games . Also doing his best to keep the Nets in this game was Jarrett Jack , who came off the bench for 15 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) and three assists . He looked to be the more effective guard for the Nets tonight , as Deron Williams ( 3 - 10 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt 4 - 4 FT ) struggled to just 10 points . Also struggling offensively was Thaddeus Young , who finished with 10 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds in 27 minutes . He had shot over 50 percent in nine out of his last ten games prior to Tuesday , but has now shot under 40 percent in two out of his last three . Also off the bench , Bojan Bogdanovic added 12 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) and an assist in just 17 minutes . The Pelicans ' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday , while the Nets will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Wednesday .


The Nets ( 28 - 39 ) defeated the Bucks ( 34 - 35 ) 129 - 127 on Friday . The game was a thriller and needed three overtimes to claim a victor . With a minute and 19 seconds left in regulation , Brooklyn 's Joe Johnson hit a three - pointer that tied the game at 101 and sent the contest into its first overtime . Milwaukee 's Giannis Antetokounmpo was the hero in the first overtime , tying the game at 111 with an 8 - foot jumper with 15 seconds on the clock . Joe Johnson came up big from three - point range once again in the second overtime , tying the game at 117 with 18 seconds on the clock . After a hard - fought third overtime , the Nets were able to pull away in the end . The Bucks shared the ball on Friday . Ersan Ilyasova had 20 points ( 8 - 19 , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , Antetokounmpo had 23 ( 7 - 19 FG ) , Zaza Pachulia had 22 ( 9 - 16 FG ) and Michael Carter-Williams had 19 ( 7 - 26 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) . Brook Lopez led the Nets in scoring with 32 points ( 13 - 20 FG ) , to go with 18 rebounds , two assists and five blocks . Thaddeus Young contributed 24 points ( 8 - 20 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . March has been a bad month for the Bucks . They 've lost eight of their last ten . The Bucks have struggled offensively since dealing Brandon Knight to the Suns . They 're shooting 43 percent from the field in his absence , down from 46 percent on the season . Recent injuries have exacerbated the situation . Jared Dudley ( back ) and O.J . Mayo ( hamstring ) were out against the Nets . Both have lingering injuries , and there 's no definite timetable for their return . The Nets are also struggling . They 've lost six of their last ten games . On Wednesday , they were blown out by the Cavaliers 117 - 92 . The Bucks are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference , six games behind fifth - place Washington . The Nets are battling for a playoff spot , 2 games out of eighth place in the East , so Friday 's game was a much - needed victory . The Bucks lead the season series 2 - 1 .


The Boston Celtics ( 31 - 39 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 29 - 40 ) 110 - 91 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Celtics got a big win Monday , as they jumped the Charlotte Hornets for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings . They now sit tied with the Hornets , but own the tiebreaker , while also trailing the Miami Heat by just a game and a half . The Nets , on the other hand , are still in the thick of things as well , considering they 're only a game and a half behind the Celtics for that final spot . It 's a tight race for those final two projected playoff spots , with the Heat , Celtics , Hornets , Pacers and Nets all within three games of each other . The Celtics were the superior shooters in this game , going 51 percent from the floor and 27 percent from the three - point line , while the Nets went just 36 percent from the field and an embarrassing six percent from beyond the arc . The win was a true team effort for the Celtics though , with six players reaching double figures . Avery Bradley led the way , finishing with a team - high of 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , to go along with seven rebounds in 32 minutes . After shooting just 30 percent ( 3 - 10 FG ) from the field during Sunday 's matchup with the Pistons , it was a nice bounce - back game for Bradley . Evan Turner came up with a surprise triple - double , finishing with 19 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , 10 rebounds and 12 assists . It was his third straight impressive game , averaging 20 points , 6 rebounds and eight assists during that span . Coming just shy of double - double , Tyler Zeller posted 18 points ( 9 - 13 FG ) and seven rebounds in 30 minutes . The Celtics also had a strong bench showing with Kelly Olynyk recording an efficient 18 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and five rebounds in just 17 minutes , while Jonas Jerebko added 10 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) and six rebounds of his own . The Nets received nearly all of their production from center Brook Lopez , who went off for a game - high of 31 points ( 12 - 19 FG , 7 - 7 FT ) , to go along with four rebounds over 35 minutes . He 's been an absolute beast for the Nets over his last three games and has averaged 30 points and 9 rebounds during that span . Deron Williams nearly matched Turner with a triple - double of his own , posting 10 points ( 2 - 6 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , nine rebounds and 10 assists in 34 minutes . He 's now pushed his season averages to 13 points , 3 rebounds and 6 assists per game on the year . The only other Net in double figures was Thaddeus Young , who finished with 12 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and nine rebounds . The Celtics ' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Wednesday , while the Nets will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 31 - 40 ) took down the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 47 - 27 ) 106 - 98 on Friday . The Nets were able to defeat the second best team in the Eastern Conference with strong performances from Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson , who each scored 20 points . Bojan Bogdanovic added a nice spark off the bench with 18 points to help relieve the starters . He was n't the only one filling it up for the Brooklyn bench , Alan Anderson and Jarrett Jack combined for 29 points , nine rebounds , six assists and three steals . Brooklyn kept their playoff hopes alive and are just a half a game back from the Boston Celtics , who currently hold the eighth and final playoff spot in the East . The Cavaliers ended a four game win streak that began with a victory over the same Nets who beat them on Friday . The big three of LeBron James , Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving combined for 68 points but were the only Cleveland players to reach double figures in any statistical category . The Nets were without Thaddeus Young , but like most teams as of late , the Cavs did n't have an answer for Brook Lopez . It did n't help that bigman Timofey Mozgov was held to just two points and five rebounds with zero fouls in 17 minutes . Cleveland will host Nerlens Noel and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday , as the Nets will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to town .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 32 - 40 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 19 - 53 ) , 107 - 99 , on Sunday at the Barclays Center . Brooklyn had a comfortable lead for much of the game until Los Angeles made its move in the fourth , cutting the deficit to four with a minute to go . However , Brook Lopez answered with two free throws to put the Nets up six . Lopez finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds , his second 30 point outing in his last three games . Lopez has been key to Brooklyn 's playoff hopes , averaging 21 points and 9 rebounds over his last ten games while shooting 58 percent from the floor . The Nets are now percentage points behind the Celtics for the eighth seed in the East , but the Celtics won the season series 3 - 1 over the Nets . Los Angeles has now dropped seven of its last nine games , with the two wins coming over Philadelphia and Minnesota . Jeremy Lin was sidelined for this game with an upper respiratory infection , which allowed Wayne Ellington to move back into the starting lineup . Ellington had 13 points and five rebounds over 30 minutes on the floor . Jordan Hill returned to action for this game and had a huge outing off the bench with 22 points and 26 rebounds . The Lakers will finish out their five game road trip Monday when they take on the 76ers . Brooklyn is continuing to make a playoff push in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture . The Nets have won seven of their last nine , but have a tough schedule the rest of the way . Every team they play outside of the Knicks and Magic are either firmly in the playoffs or competing for a spot . Deron Williams ( illness ) was able to take the floor Sunday and posted 13 points and nine assists over 34 minutes . The Nets will return to action Tuesday against the Pacers .


The Nets ( 33 - 40 ) defeated the Pacers ( 32 - 42 ) 111 - 106 at the Barclays Center on Tuesday . The Pacers reduced a 19 - point second quarter deficit to just three points by halftime . The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter . Near the end of the third , the Nets went ahead by five , 84 - 79 . The Nets maintained their lead throughout the fourth quarter . Late in the game , the Pacers came within three points , but their offense stalled for nearly two minutes . Indiana 's George Hill finally hit a three pointer with 12 seconds on the clock , but , by then , it was too little too late . George Hill led the Pacers in scoring with 28 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt ) , to go with six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes . Hill has been hot lately , averaging 21 points over his last five games . David West contributed 14 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 6 - 7 3Pt ) , five rebounds , six assists and one block in 27 minutes . C.J . Miles went down early in the game with a right ankle sprain . He did not return . Miles had 26 points against the Bucks on Thursday and 28 against the Mavericks on Sunday . Rodney Stuckey ( wrist ) , who was listed as questionable headed into Tuesday 's contest , did suit up and play , scoring four points off the bench in 25 minutes . Brook Lopez was the Nets ' leading scorer with 24 points ( 11 - 17 FG ) , to go with 11 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Lopez has been dominant over his last five games , averaging 28 points . Joe Johnson had 21 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , six rebounds and four assists . Thaddeus Young ( knee ) returned to the starting lineup after a two - game absence , scoring eight points ( 4 - 11 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) . With Tuesday 's win , the Nets replaced Boston as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference , while also distancing themselves from the tenth - place Pacers . Boston is a half - game behind the Nets , while the Pacers are now 2 games back . The Nets are one game behind the seventh - place Heat , and 2 games behind the Bucks . The Nets have won the season series with the Pacers 2 - 1 .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 35 - 40 ) beat the Toronto Raptors ( 45 - 31 ) , 114 - 109 . Amir Johnson left the game early with a sprained right ankle . Alan Anderson exited in the fourth quarter after spraining his left ankle . Each team boasted three 20 - point scorers . The Nets extended their season - long winning streak to six games . They pulled one game ahead of the Miami Heat and remained two and a ahlf games behind the six seeded Milwaukee Bucks . Deron Williams tied Baron Davis with 6,25 assists all - time , good for 32nd in NBA history . He also helped out with a season - high 31 points and five three - pointers in 38 minutes , playing the entire second half . Brook Lopez corralled 17 rebounds , 10 offensive and scored 30 points in 44 minutes . The third amigo , Thaddeus Young , contributed 29 points , including the go - ahead tip - in with 22 seconds left , and four steals in 37 minutes . Kyle Lowry missed his fifth straight game and seven of the last eight with back spasms . DeMar DeRozan nearly recorded a triple - double , compiling 27 points , eight rebounds , eight assists , and one steal in 41 minutes . Potential Sixth Man of the Year , Lou Williams , tallied 23 points and five three - pointers in 33 minutes off the bench . He leads all reserves in total points . Jonas Valanciunas scored 21 points , first time since March 4th , and played 36 minutes , first time since February 23rd . He threw up an ill - advised three - pointer , down five with two seconds remaining . The Raptors host the Boston Celtics on Saturday , the second night of a back - to - back . The Nets play their fifth game in seven days when they take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday .


In a battle of brothers , the Brooklyn Nets ( 36 - 41 ) won their ninth game in 11 chances when they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 50 - 27 ) , 106 - 96 . This game was originally slated for January 26th but was postponed due to Winter Storm Juno . LaMarcus Aldridge , Nicolas Batum , and Chris Kaman did n't make the cross - country trip for the Blazers . The Nets ' win gives them a full game lead over the eight seed Boston Celtics while moving them two games behind the six seed Milwaukee Bucks with five games remaining . Four players accounted for 91 of the team 's 106 points ( 86 percent ) . None of the Nets starters committed a turnover , and Joe Johnson made a basket for the 879th straight game , longest active streak in the league . Deron Williams continued his improved play post - All - Star break , finishing with 24 points , 10 assists , six rebounds and four three - pointers in 37 minutes . Brook Lopez , recent Player of the Week award winner , contributed 32 points , reaching 30 points for the sixth time in 11 games . Thaddeus Young rounded out the solid performances with 20 points and a thunderous dunk over Meyers Leonard . The Blazers can drop no further than the four seed as a division winner , regardless of record , but home court advantage is quickly fading as they fell one and half games behind the five seed Los Angeles Clippers . C.J . McCollum and Meyers Leonard started in place of Batum and Aldridge , and they combined for 32 points and 21 rebounds with the increased responsibility . Damian Lillard supplied more than a third of the offense , scoring 36 points and hitting six three - pointers in 39 minutes . The Blazers were awarded a three - pointer on a Damian Lillard 19 - foot jumper during the third quarter . Since the referees failed to review the play in a timely manner , the extra point stood . Robin Lopez , Brook 's brother , was held to eight points on 4 - of - 11 shooting , matching Arron Afflalo 's accuracy from the field . The Nets host the East-leading Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday four days removed from a 131 - 99 loss in Atlanta . The Trail Blazers play their fourth game in five nights when the host the Western Conference 's worst team , the Minnesota Timberwolves , on Wednesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 59 - 19 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 35 - 42 ) 114 - 111 on Wednesday in Brooklyn . After a big fourth quarter from the Nets , the two teams went down to the wire , changing leads three times in the last two minutes before an Al Horford dunk and two free throws from Jeff Teague sealed the deal for Atlanta . Horford led the way for the Hawks , posting 24 points ( 11 - 20 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) , seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes of play . Teague recorded a double - double in the winning effort of 15 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 7 - 11 FT ) , 12 assists , six rebounds and four steals in 33 minutes as well . DeMarre Carroll was the other Atlanta starter to score in double figures , finishing with 19 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) , nine rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes . Mike Scott was also huge for the Hawks off the bench , scoring 20 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and grabbing eight rebounds in 31 minutes . Paul Millsap was out once again with a shoulder injury , while Mike Muscala got the start in his place , but he had just nine points ( 4 - 6 FG ) in 24 minutes . The win brings Atlanta just one game away from 60 wins on the year with just four games remaining in the regular season . They have already locked up the number one seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs . Brook Lopez , as he has grown a habit of doing , led the way for Brooklyn , scoring 26 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 10 - 10 FT ) and grabbing 10 rebounds in 39 minutes . Over his last two games now , Lopez has put up 58 points and 19 rebounds . Joe Johnson was not too far behind Lopez , scoring 21 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt ) and grabbing eight rebounds , but he missed the potential game - tying three at the end of regulation . Deron Williams also continues to play well , posting a double - double of 10 points and 13 assists , while Thaddeus Young also recorded a double - double of 15 points and 11 rebounds . Jarrett Jack ( 14 ) and Bojan Bogdanovic ( 12 ) round out the six Nets ' players who scored in double figures . The Nets were hot coming into Wednesday 's matchup as winners of seven of their last eight , and while they are still winners of seven of their last nine , both those losses came at the hands of the Hawks . Regardless , the Nets still find themselves in the playoffs and hold a one - game lead over the Pacers and Heat for the final spot in the East . Up next , the Hawks will head home Friday to take on the Hornets , while the Nets will stay home Friday and play the Wizards .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 37 - 42 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 45 - 34 ) 117 - 80 on Friday in Brooklyn . The Nets seized control of this game from the very start , opening up a 31 - 14 lead after the first quarter . They also ended the contest on a very strong note , winning the fourth quarter 42 - 18 . Brook Lopez once again led the way for the Nets , as he continues to play his best basketball of the season . He had 26 points ( 12 - 22 FG ) and nine rebounds , and in his last five games is averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds in his last five games . Bojan Bogdonavic was not far behind , scoring 22 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 6 - 6 3Pt ) in 30 minutes off the bench . Jarrett Jack ( 14 ) and Thaddeus Young ( 10 ) were the only other Brooklyn players to score in double figures , and while he did not reach double figure scoring , Deron Williams still put together a solid stat line of nine points ( 3 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , nine assists and seven rebounds in 31 minutes . The win , along with a Celtics win , leaves the Nets in a tie for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference , but they are losing the tiebreaker to Boston . They currently hold a 2 - game lead over the Pacers for that position with just three games left to play in the regular season . The Wizards rested John Wall for the second night in a row , as they do not have much to play for as the season winds down . Bradley Beal played well in the losing effort , scoring a team - high 24 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) , while Marcin Gortat recorded a monster double - double of 21 points ( 9 - 11 FG ) and 16 rebounds . Ramon Sessions filled in for Wall once again , but struggled shooting the ball , going 1 - for - 7 from the field for two points to go along with 10 assists and seven rebounds . Even with the loss , Washington is sitting comfortably in fifth place in the East , and since they are unable to move up or down in the standings regardless of the outcomes for these final three games in the regular season . Up next , the Nets will head to Milwaukee Sunday to take on the Bucks , while the Wizards head home Sunday and play the East-leading Hawks .


The Chicago Bulls ( 49 - 32 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 37 - 44 ) 113 - 86 on Monday . Nikola Mirotic came off the bench to lead the Bulls with 26 points in 24 minutes . He has continued to impress when he gets the chance to play . In March he averaged 21 points , 8 rebounds and 1 blocks in 31 minutes a game . He was putting up 10 points and 5 rebounds in April , coming into Monday 's game . His role was increased against Brooklyn because Joakim Noah sat out with a knee injury . Taj Gibson also saw an uptick in minutes . He jumped into the starting lineup at power forward for the Bulls , as Pau Gasol was moved to center . Gibson had 15 points , nine rebounds and four blocked shots . Gasol had a dominant all - around performance with 22 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and two blocks against a hot Brook Lopez . Chicago has the night off on Tuesday and will host the number one seed in the Eastern Conference , the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday . The Bulls will either be the number two or number three seed . On their off - day Tuesday , they can watch the Toronto Raptors , who they are currently battling for the second seed with . The Nets ran into a tough Bull 's defense and had a hard time getting their starters points . Lopez lead the Bulls with 13 points to go along with eight rebounds , but he would 've liked to have a better game with Noah out of the lineup . Jarrett Jack and Bojan Bogdanovic combined for 32 points off the bench but it was n't nearly enough as Chicago took it too the Nets in a 30 - 15 third quarter to add to the seven point lead they already had at halftime . This loss dropped the Nets out of the eighth seed in the playoffs for the time being . The Indiana Pacers had off Monday , as they slipped into the eighth seed with the Brooklyn 's loss . The Nets will host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday as they hope for a playoff birth .


The Nets ( 38 - 44 ) took care of business Wednesday , defeating the Magic ( 25 - 57 ) 101 - 88 . The game was a must - win for Brooklyn , who trail the eighth place Pacers by a half - game in the Eastern Conference . If the Pacers fall to the Grizzlies , they 'll relinquish their playoff spot to the Nets . If not , Brooklyn 's season is over . A loss would not improve Orlando 's draft position , so the Magic had nothing to play for but pride . They put up a good fight . Orlando led by two points at halftime . Midway through the third , they extended their lead to 10 points . But , by the end of the quarter , the Nets had closed the gap , tying the game 75 - 75 . The fourth quarter was all Brooklyn , as they outscored the Magic 26 - 13 . The Nets ' leading scorer came off the bench . Bojan Bogdanovic had 28 points ( 12 - 17 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt ) , three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes . Thaddeus Young had 16 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , nine rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block in 37 minutes . Joe Johnson also scored 16 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , to go with seven rebounds , six assists and one steal in 41 minutes . Brook Lopez had a relatively quiet game , recording 14 points ( 4 - 8 FG ) , seven rebounds , one assist , four steals and three blocks in 33 minutes . Nikola Vucevic was the Magic 's leading scorer with 26 points ( 12 - 21 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , to go with 11 rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block in 40 minutes . Victor Oladipo had 19 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) , two rebounds , three assists and one block in 44 minutes . Andrew Nicholson contributed 18 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , nine rebounds , one assist and one block in 28 minutes . With the victory , the Nets completed the season series sweep of the Magic 30 .


The Denver Nuggets ( 10 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 0 - 1 ) 89 - 79 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . Neither team could get into a rhythm on offense Wednesday . The Nuggets shot 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from behind the arc , while the Pistons shot 37 percent from the field and 23 percent from behind the arc . Josh Smith got plenty of shots up and finished with 25 points ( 9 - 22 FG ) to go with five rebounds , three assists , a steal , and two blocked shots . Playing next to Smith , Andre Drummond had 11 points and added nine rebounds , one assist , two steals , and one block before fouling out . Coming off the bench and playing 28 minutes of action , D.J . Augustin scored 15 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) while adding six rebounds and three assists . He played nearly 10 more minutes than current starting point guard Brandon Jennings , who scored four points and had four rebounds , two assists , and three turnovers in 19 minutes . Kenneth Faried showed exactly why he was given a lucrative contract extension . Faried had 22 points and a beastly 17 rebounds to record his first double - double of the season . Arron Afflalo was the next highest scorer for the Nuggets , finishing with 15 . He contributed four rebounds , an assist , and a steal as well in the 39 minutes he played . Starting center Timofey Mozgov had 13 points and 11 rebounds , matching Faried with a double - double . Mozgov also had two blocks , showing how he can make a difference on the defensive side of the ball this season . Danilo Gallinari had a tough time finding his shot , as he went 1 - for - 8 from the field and shot 1 - for - 5 from behind the arc , scoring only seven points . The Pistons ' next game will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday . The Nuggets ' next game will be against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 1 - 2 ) 110 - 105 on Monday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . The Kings were able to overcome committing 18 turnovers and continued their positive momentum , winning their third straight game . They out - rebounded the Nuggets 50 to 42 and shot 14 more free throws , which allowed them to sneak out the victory . DeMarcus Cousins added 19 more points to his season total Monday . He 's now averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds on the season . Getting to the free - throw line 13 times , Darren Collison converted on 11 of them and posted 21 points with six assists . He 's now scored in double - digits in all four games this season . Rudy Gay only converted on 4 - of - 13 shots from the field but made 6 - for - 7 from the line and finished with 14 points . Ramon Sessions came off the bench to shoot 1 - for - 6 from the field but still scored 13 points after going to the free - throw line 10 times and converting on all 10 attempts . Carl Landry reached double - digit scoring for the first time this season , playing 23 minutes off the bench and scoring 14 points . The Nuggets made a minor change to the starting lineup coming into this game . Wilson Chandler replaced Danilo Gallinari as the starter at small forward . In his first start of the season , Chandler finished with 14 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 1 - 8 3Pt ) and four rebounds . Gallinari struggled off the bench , going scoreless on 0 - for - 6 shooting from the field . Ty Lawson had some ankle soreness the past few days but was able to give it a go and notched 35 minutes . He only contributed nine points but had 12 assists to make up for it . Kenneth Faried had his second double - double of the season as he scored 10 points and pulled down 10 rebounds . He 's now averaging 15 points and 12 rebounds on the year . In 12 minutes off the bench , Nate Robinson produced 10 points on 4 - of - 5 shooting from the field and 1 - of - 1 from the three - point line . Both teams will head to Sacramento for a rematch on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2 - 3 ) took down the Denver Nuggets ( 1 - 4 ) on Friday night at the Pepsi Center.The past day was filled with drama and rumors about the Cleveland Cavaliers . Did Kyrie Irving and LeBron James get into a `` healthy `` discussion after last night 's loss ? Well , at least for a night , that 's all pushed to the side , as the Cavaliers went on the road and got the job done against the Nuggets . It was a team effort for the Cavs on Friday night , as seven players scored in double digits , including a double-double from James , with 22 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) with 11 assists . Before this game , the Cavaliers had managed just six assists as a team in each of their last two games . In this one , Irving tallied six assists by himself , and the team had 25 total assists.The Nuggets are in the midst of trying to figure out what lineup clicks , and we saw nine players get on the floor for at least 16 minutes . Randy Foye led the charge with 28 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) with nine assists . The other solid performance for Denver came from Wilson Chandler , who posted a double-double with 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) with 10 rebounds.The Cavaliers get the weekend off before taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday , November 10th . The Nuggets will head to Portland to play the Trail Blazers on Sunday night .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 6 - 3 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 1 - 6 ) 130 - 113 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . The Blazers were scorching hot from the beginning of this game , torching the Nuggets for 84 points in the first half . They shot 51 percent from the field and 49 percent from behind the three - point line , to give them a season - high scoring total of 130 points . Despite out - rebounding the Trail Blazers and having less turnovers , the Nuggets just could n't keep the Blazers from scoring at will . This was the second matchup this week between the two teams . After LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews did most of the damage on Sunday , it was Damian Lillard and Robin Lopez who led the charge Wednesday . Lillard finished the game with 27 points and nine assists . He shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from beyond the arc . Lopez contributed 19 points of his own ( 8 - 11 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) , while also adding five rebounds . The Blazers had plenty of help off the bench with Chris Kaman and C.J . McCollum combining for 31 points on 10 - for - 15 shooting from the floor . This was Kaman 's third game in a row scoring double figures off the bench . Taking Nicolas Batum 's spot in the starting lineup , the inexperienced Allen Crabbe totaled seven points in 17 minutes . The Nuggets were led by Ty Lawson , who scored 32 points ( 11 - 17 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , while dishing out six assists . The 32 points was a season - high for Lawson . J.J. Hickson continued to receive minutes in his second game of the season after returning from suspension . He posted his first double - double of the year , going for 14 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes . Kenneth Faried had a relatively quiet game as he only scored 10 points and pulled in four rebounds . Faried is now averaging 12 points and 9 rebounds on the season . The Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday , while the Nuggets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 4 - 7 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 3 - 10 ) 107 - 100 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . The Thunder were out - scored 34 - 25 by the Nuggets in the third quarter , putting them down 88 - 74 going into the fourth . To open the final quarter , the Thunder made a run as they were able to out - score the Nuggets 26 - 19 , but came up just short in their comeback attempt and will take their tenth loss of the season , and third in as many games . The Nuggets were led by Wilson Chandler , who shot 8 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 21 points , while also grabbing nine rebounds . It was a season - high in points for Chandler , who had n't reached the 20 - point mark yet this season . Timofey Mozgov also had himself a game , as he contributed 17 points , seven rebounds and three blocks . Not necessarily known for his offensive game , Mozgov has now combined for 31 points in his last two outings . The other Denver player who really stood out was Ty Lawson . He recorded his second double - double in a row and third of the season , going off for 15 points and 15 assists . He 's now averaging 17 points and 8 assists on the year . The Thunder on the other hand received most of their production from the trio of Serge Ibaka , Reggie Jackson and Sebastian Telfair . Telfair came off the bench for 29 minutes and went a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 18 points , as he arguably had his best game of the season . Ibaka recorded a 22 - point , 13 rebound double - double , giving him his third on the year . He 's now averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds on the season . Jackson came one assist shy of a double - double , as he posted 16 points ( 5 - 20 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and nine assists . It was n't his most impressive shooting night , but he got it done from the free throw line . Anthony Morrow was the only other Thunder player to reach double figures , scoring 10 points in 28 minutes . The Nuggets ' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday , while the Thunder will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 5 - 7 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 6 - 5 ) 117 - 97 on Friday . Denver started off the season jittery as a June bug , losing six of their first seven games , but over their last five games , they 've stolen four wins . It 's hard to get a read on where the team is headed , but the narrative right now has at least a glimmer of hope for their prospects going forward . Kenneth Faried paced the Nuggets , finishing with 19 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes . Denver will go on the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday . New Orleans has had a tough schedule to start the season , so the fact they 're still able to breathe above the .500 mark is impressive . They had six players finish in double - digits , but the team shot just 40 percent from the field , making it hard to secure the win . The Pelicans have one more game left on their current four - game road trip . They 'll travel to Utah to take on the Jazz on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 7 - 7 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 9 - 6 ) 114 - 109 on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . Despite starting the season 2 - 5 , the Nuggets have now won a surprising five straight games to put them at an even .500 on the season . The Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line , which gave them the advantage over the Bulls who shot only 43 percent from the floor and 33 percent from the three - point line . The Nuggets also were tougher on the boards and out - rebounded the Bulls 45 - 37 . The Nuggets were led by their starting backcourt of Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo . Lawson shot 7 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to score 20 points , while also dishing out 12 assists . It was his second straight double - double and fourth in the last five games , as he continues to be a force this season . Afflalo was also very efficient Tuesday . He shot 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 19 points in 32 minutes . Starters Kenneth Faried and Timofey Mozgov both came one rebound shy of their own double - doubles . Faried had 12 points and nine rebounds , while Mozgov had 11 points and nine rebounds . Wilson Chandler marked the fifth starter in double figures for points , as he shot 6 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from deep to score 14 points . The Nuggets really had a total team effort in this victory . Despite getting the start , Derrick Rose again had to the leave the game early , as he was dealing with left hamstring tightness that limited him to only nine minutes . He finished with two points before leaving . Without Rose , Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol did everything they could to give the Bulls a shot at winning . Butler was able to get to the free throw line 20 times , and converted on 18 of those attempts . He finished the game with 32 points and nine rebounds . Gasol was able to notch a double - double with 22 points and 11 rebounds . It was his seventh of the year . With Rose leaving early , both Kirk Hinrich and Aaron Brooks received extra time off the bench with each scoring 10 and 16 points respectively . The Nuggets ' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , while the Bulls will travel to Boston to play the Celtics on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 8 - 8 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 10 - 7 ) 122 - 97 on Friday . Denver and Phoenix were playing a home - and - home set where the teams play two consecutive games , one at each other 's home court . The Suns beat the Nuggets 120 - 112 on Wednesday , but the Suns could n't buy a bucket Friday , shooting just 39 percent from the field . Seven players finished in double digits for Denver . Danilo Gallinari left Wednesday 's game with knee soreness , but he was cleared to play Friday and put up 11 points in 23 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets have won six of their last seven games , and they 'll travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Monday in search of another win . Phoenix could n't find the bottom of the net Friday , but they 've won five of their last seven games . Isaiah Thomas sat out a second straight game with an ankle bruise . They had just one starter finish in double digits , but four bench players were able to crack the threshold . They 'll return home to host the Orlando Magic on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 14 - 4 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 9 - 9 ) 105 - 103 on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . The Nuggets went into the fourth quarter with an 85 - 78 point lead , looking as if they could knock off the outstanding Trail Blazers . But the Nuggets were unable to get enough scoring production in the final quarter and were out - scored 27 - 18 to suffer a tough two - point defeat . LaMarcus Aldridge continued to be a force for the Blazers , as the Nuggets did n't have an answer . Aldridge went off for 39 points ( 16 - 30 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) and 11 rebounds , giving him his fifth double - double in the last six games . He 's also combined for 83 points in the previous three outings , exemplifying just how hot Aldridge is at the moment . Damian Lillard also had a productive night , despite only shooting 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line . He scored 17 points and six assists , as he did n't have to do much else with the production Aldridge had . Wes Matthews also could n't seem to find his three - point stroke , as he went a dismal 1 - for - 10 from deep , but still contributed 15 points . Steve Blake , who 's been a big contributor off the bench all season , continued to play well and went a perfect 5 - for - 5 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 13 points in the comeback victory . The Nuggets continued to rely on Ty Lawson for their offensive production . Lawson shot well on Tuesday , going 9 - for - 16 from the floor and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 24 points . He also had 13 assists , giving him his eigth double - double in the last nine games . Arron Afflalo and Wilson Chandler both chipped in 18 points . Chandler recorded 10 rebounds as well , notching his second double - double of the season , while Afflalo added four assists . J.J. Hickson was the only other Nuggets ' player to reach double figures , as he had 11 points in 30 minutes . Despite the contract extension in the offseason , Kenneth Faried has yet to make a big impact and had only eight points and five rebounds against the Blazers . The Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday , while the Nuggets will travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Friday .


The Nuggets ( 10 - 12 ) sent the Heat ( 10 - 12 ) to their fifth loss in six games with a 102 - 82 beatdown in Denver on Wednesday night . The Nuggets were led by 17 points and eight rebounds from Wilson Chandler and 16 points ( 6 - 8 FG ) from Arron Afflalo . Ty Lawson added 10 points and nine assists , while Timofey Mozgov chipped in nine points and 10 rebounds . Kenneth Faried , who missed the last two games with a back injury , added 13 points and eight assists off the bench . With the game tied at halftime , Denver turned things on in the third quarter , opening the period on a 11 - 2 run and never looking back . The Nuggets would go on to outscore Miami by 17 in the period , essentially sealing the victory with 12 minutes to play . Miami struggled offensively for the majority of the night , shooting 37 percent as a team and connecting on 7 - of - 22 attempts from downtown . Dwyane Wade , in particularly , had a rough outing , going 4 - of - 15 from he field for 10 points . Chris Bosh had 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG ) but managed only two rebounds . Luol Deng and Mario Chalmers were the only other Heat players in double - figures , chipping in 12 and 11 points , respectively . Miami continues its roadtrip in Utah on Friday , while Denver heads to Houston to take on the Rockets in the first half of a home - in - home Saturday night .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 17 - 7 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 10 - 14 ) 99 - 91 on Sunday . San Antonio has lost two of their last four games , with both recent losses coming against non - playoff teams , the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers . Sunday 's win over the Nuggets was accomplished with Tony Parker sitting out with a lingering hamstring issue that has caused him to miss four of the last five games . Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) returned from a two - game absence to record a team - high 18 points in 37 minutes . The Spurs forced the Nuggets into 21 turnovers that resulted in 30 easy points for the Spurs , using the Nuggets ' inability to protect the ball to gain an advantage . San Antonio will conclude their two - game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday . Denver has lost six of their last seven games . While they are traversing a rather difficult part of their schedule , the Nuggets ' regression over the last two weeks seems more of a regression to the mean than merely a poor stretch . Kenneth Faried sat out the game with an ankle injury , and the team continues to ride the hot hand from game to game , showing little faith in most of their players to account for a poor start and make adjustments . Coach Brian Shaw tends to yank anyone he deems to be underperforming in favor of throwing his bench players into the fray in wild attempts to find an elixir for their problems within a given game . Arron Afflalo scored a game - high 31 points to keep them in Sunday 's game , but Afflalo also committed six of the turnovers that proved to be their undoing . The Nuggets will host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets ( 19 - 5 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 10 - 15 ) 115 - 111 in overtime on Wednesday . Houston has won three straight and seven of their last eight games . James Harden led the way with a game - high 41 points , which was his second 40 - point game in the Rockets ' last three contests . Dwight Howard was questionable coming into the game as he continues to work his way completely back from a knee injury , but he played 43 minutes and put up 24 points and 16 rebounds . Isaiah Canaan returned from seven - game absence with a sprained ankle . He played seven minutes off the bench . The Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field , but they stayed in the game because they went to the free - throw line 48 times , converting 37 of their attempts . Houston will return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday . Denver is on a three - game losing streak , securing only one win over their last eight games as they 've been traversing a particularly difficult stretch of their schedule . Kenneth Faried was moved back into the starting lineup , and he put up 11 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes . Ty Lawson nearly dropped a whole role of dimes , putting up 12 points and 16 assists in 47 minutes . Danilo Gallinari returned from a three - game sabbatical due to knee soreness . He put up 16 points in 26 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 11 - 15 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 18 - 8 ) 109 - 106 on Friday . Denver snapped their three - game losing streak with the win , but they 've still secured just two wins over their last nine games . Kenneth Faried followed up the double - double he earned in the Nuggets ' last game with 14 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes Friday . Seven Nuggets finised in double figures , with Nate Robinson leading the way , scoring a team - high 20 points in 16 minutes off the bench . Denver will try to keep the good times rolling when they host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday . Los Angeles had their two - game win streak snapped , and they 've now lost three of their last five games . Blake Griffin broke the 30 - point plateau for the second straight game , scoring 32 points and pulling down 12 rebounds in 41 minutes . Chris Paul collected his 13th double - double of the season , putting up 17 points and 15 assists in 39 minutes . The Clippers will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 15 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 8 - 19 ) 76 - 73 on Saturday . Denver is on a two - game win streak . Ty Lawson led the way with 15 points and 10 assists for a double - double . Danilo Gallinari got in on the fun off the bench , scoring a team - high 19 points in 28 minutes . Both teams struggled to put the ball in the basket . Denver shot just 37 percent from the field , but they gained an advantage by holding the Pacers to an even worse 31 percent shooting . Indiana has lost two straight and ten of their last 11 games . They had just three players score in double figures Saturday , with David West scoring a team - high 19 points to go along with ten rebounds and five assists . Starting center Roy Hibbert continues to struggle in his return from a sprained ankle . He got into foul trouble Saturday that limited him to zero points and five rebounds in 24 minutes . The Pacers will finish their road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 13 - 17 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 23 ) 106 - 102 on Friday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . In the victory in front of their home crowd , Denver shot 41 percent from the field , but only 16 percent from the three - point line . The Nuggets were forced into 18 turnovers , but made up for it by out - rebounding the Timberwolves a whopping 62 - 44 . With so many rebounds , the Nuggets gave themselves many second - chance opportunities , which gave them just enough of an edge to secure the win . The Nuggets bench did n't provide much help in this game , combining to score only 19 of the 106 total points . Luckily , the starters were all on their game , with each scoring in double figures . Kenneth Faried had an absolutely monster day , going 11 - for - 15 from the field and scored 26 points , while also grabbing 25 rebounds . The points and rebounds were both season - highs for the forward and a good sight for the Nuggets , as Faried has n't lived up to his expectations so far this season . Wilson Chandler also surpassed the 20 - point mark , as he went off for 21 points ( 7 - 21 FG , 2 - 9 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and four rebounds . He 's averaging 14 points and six rebounds on the season . Ty Lawson provided his sixteenth double - double of the season already . He finished the game with 16 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and 11 assists . Aaron Afflalo and Timofey Mozgov recorded 13 and 11 points respectively . For the Timberwolves , Thaddeus Young and Andrew Wiggins led the way . Young went 10 - for - 21 from the field and 0 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 23 points , while also adding six rebounds . As one of the more veteran players on the team , it was good seeing him get into a rhythm to help lead the younger guys . First overall pick Andrew Wiggins contributed 22 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 8 FT ) and five rebounds . He 's had a very successful streak of two games , combining for 49 points and seven rebounds over that span of time . Gorgui Dieng added another double - double to his resume , finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds . The only other Timberwolve to reach double figures was Shabazz Muhammad , who recorded 14 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) . The Nuggets ' next game will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 24 - 7 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 13 - 18 ) 116 - 102 on Sunday . Toronto has won two straight and eight of their last nine games . Louis Williams paced the team with a game - high 31 points in 34 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets ' small lineups allowed the Raptors to go small as well , which resulted in starting center Jonas Valanciunas playing just 17 minutes . To back up Williams ' big night , Kyle Lowry put up a double - double of 30 points and 11 assists in 38 minutes . The Raptors will continue their road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday . Denver has lost three of their last four games and have dropped to 12th place in the Western Conference standings , three games behind the Phoenix Suns for the final playoff spot . Ty Lawson led the way with a team - high 28 points and seven assists , while Wilson Chandler and Kenneth Faried posted impressive double - doubles . Chandler had 20 points and 10 rebounds , and Faried posted 17 points and 19 rebounds . Returning from a five - game absence , Darrell Arthur posted two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets will try to right the course when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 10 - 22 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 13 - 19 ) 111 - 103 on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . Behind a strong first half , where the Lakers out - scored the Nuggets 62 - 46 , the Lakers were able to steal a victory on the road . They shot 53 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line , while the Nuggets shot 45 percent from the floor and only 31 percent from beyond the arc . Despite turning the ball over 20 times , the Lakers ' superior shooting kept them ahead . Kobe Bryant was the star Tuesday as usual , recording his first triple - double of the year with 23 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 8 - 11 FT ) , 11 rebounds and 11 assists . He nearly had the unconventional quadruple - double as well , considering he recorded nine turnovers . Bryant was basically able to do whatever he wanted against a poor Nuggets defense in this one . Coming off the bench , Carlos Boozer had a solid game . He scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 28 minutes . After recording only eight points on Sunday , it was a nice bounce back game for him . Starting at point guard , Ronnie Price had arguably his best game of the season . He went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a season - high of 18 points . Considering he averages only five points a game , it was a nice boost for the Lakers . Wesley Johnson and Jordan Hill both reached double figures as well with 16 and 12 points respectively . As has been the case nearly all season , Ty Lawson did most of the damage offensively for the Nuggets . He went 5 - for - 11 from the floor and 5 - for - 9 from the free throw line to score 16 points , while also chipping in nine assists . It was about right on his season averages of 16 points and 10 assists per game . Coming off the bench Jusuf Nurkic had a surprising game , matching Lawson with 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) . He had only reached double figures in points twice this year , so the 16 points were a nice season - high for him . Despite having a poor showing from the three - point line , Nate Robinson was able to chip in 13 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt ) off the bench . He played 22 minutes in this one , which was much more than usual , and was also able to capitalize with a season - high of six assists . Both Timofey Mozgov and Arron Afflalo had 11 points apiece . The Lakers ' next game will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday , while the Nuggets will travel to Chicago to play the Bulls on Thursday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 14 - 20 ) beat the Memphis Grizzlies ( 24 - 9 ) 114 - 85 . Zach Randolph ( knee ) missed his seventh consecutive game , and teammate Beno Udrih ( leg contusion ) was a late scratch . Nate Robinson was limited to five minutes after spraining his right wrist . Rookie Jusuf Nurkic recorded his second straight double - double ( 11 points , 10 rebounds ) in just 23 minutes . He also blocked a career - high five shots and earned a technical foul . Arron Afflalo scored 14 of his 23 points in the penultimate quarter , and Ty Lawson paced the Nuggets with 25 points ( 10 - 14 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , 11 assists , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes . Eleven different Grizzlies played at least 15 minutes but no more than 27 in the route . Marc Gasol scored 10 of his 18 points in the first quarter , and Jordan Adams scored 12 points ( 5 - 6 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) in just six minutes off the bench . Jon Leuer was the only starter to play in the fourth quarter . The team finished 2 - of - 14 from downtown . The Grizzlies return home Monday from a two - game road trip to take on the New York Knicks ( 5 - 30 ) , losers of ten straight . Denver will travel to Minnesota ( 5 - 27 ) on Monday to face the team with a league - leading eleven straight losses .


The Denver Nuggets ( 16 - 20 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 13 - 25 ) 93 - 90 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . The Nuggets were the better shooting team in this one , going 45 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line , while the Magic went 40 percent from the floor and 36 percent from beyond the arc . Along with the shooting advantage , the Nuggets also out - rebounded the Magic 47 - 42 , helping them edge the Magic with a three point victory . As has been the case for the majority of the season , the Nuggets relied on their starting backcourt for their offensive production . Ty Lawson led the team with 23 points , as he was able to shoot 9 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line . After recording only eight points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday , this performance was a nice bounce back game for him . Arron Afflalo had a solid contribution of his own , scoring 17 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) , while adding six rebounds and three assists . He 's had the hot hand of late , as he 's averaging 23 points over his last four games . The Nuggets also saw their bench chip in as Nate Robinson recorded 13 points ( 1 - 6 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) . While he really struggled with his shot from the field , he forced his way to the line all game , converting on a perfect 10 - of - 10 from the free throw line . J.J. Hickson recorded a double - double off the bench with 11 points ( 4 - 5 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 10 rebounds as well . The Magic took advantage of Nuggets ' starting center Jusuf Nurkic , who is in his rookie season and was forced into the starting lineup after Timofey Mozgov was traded to the Cavaliers . They fed the ball to Nikola Vucevic all night , who finished with 20 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes . It was his second 20 - point performance in a row , along with his second double - double in as many games . Victor Oladipo had a strong night offensively . He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 17 points , while also recording six assists . He also added three steals , after posting four on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets . Coming off the bench , Evan Fournier stayed productive . He went 4 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 14 points in 18 minutes . Tobias Harris did n't have the offensive numbers he 's come accustomed to this year , as he finished with only 12 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) and six rebounds . The Nuggets ' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Friday , while the Magic will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 18 - 20 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 27 - 13 ) 114 - 107 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver . Coming out of the third quarter , the Nuggets racked up a 90 - 78 lead . The Mavericks made a run in the fourth quarter though , out - scoring the Nuggets 29 - 24 , but their comeback came up just short and the Nuggets were able to secure a surprising victory in front of their home crowd . Denver shot much better in this game , going 50 percent from the field , while the Mavericks shot just 41 percent . The Nuggets also out - rebounded the Mavericks 51 - 39 . Ty Lawson was a force in this game , going 10 - for - 18 from the field and 9 - for - 13 from the free throw line to score 29 points , while also adding 12 assists . The 13 free throw attempts were a season - high for Lawson , as he continually drew fouls on Maverick defenders who could n't keep up with him . Kenneth Faried had a strong showing as well , finishing with 22 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 8 - 8 FT ) and 14 rebounds . It was the fifth time in his last six games recording 12 or more rebounds . Wilson Chandler was the third Nugget to record a double - double , adding 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and 10 rebounds . It was his fifth double - double of the season . Coming off the bench , J.J. Hickson was able to provide a nice boost with the second unit . Hickson went 6 - for - 9 from the field to record 13 points , while also adding a eight rebounds in 21 minutes . The only other Nugget to reach double figures was Arron Afflalo , who finished with 12 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) . Despite the loss , the Mavericks saw a ridiculous eight players reach double - digits in points . Somewhat unheard of , all five players who came off the bench were included in those eight who reached double figures . Jose Barea was the scoring leader from the bench , scoring 17 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and handing out six assists in only 21 minutes . He was very efficient in his time on the court , matching a season - high in points . Moving into the starting lineup with Dirk Nowitzki sitting out for rest , Richard Jefferson took advantage of the extra playing time , going 6 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while grabbing six rebounds . Like Barea , it was a season - high in points for him as well . Chandler Parsons finished with 13 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt ) in 28 minutes . He 's a combined 3 - of - 14 from the three - point line over the last three games , as he 's struggled to hone in on his shot . Monta Ellis also had a brutal night from the field , scoring only five points ( 1 - 11 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) in 21 minutes . Rajon Rondo ( Achilles ) and Tyson Chandler ( ankle ) sat out with injuries . These two teams will play each other again on Friday in the second of their back - to - back , home - and - home series .