The Golden State Warriors continued to dominate on Thursday , defeating the Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 97 , at Oracle Arena . Golden State ( 23 - 6 ) is without a two time - MVP in Stephen Curry ( ankle ) , but their play has hardly suffered in his absence . On Thursday , the team notched its eighth consecutive win , making things look easy against a struggling Mavericks team . Superstar forward Kevin Durant continued to shine with Curry sidelined , pouring in a team - high 36 points on 15 - of - 23 shooting . Durant , who has evolved his game to become a stellar rim protector , blocked three shots as well . Though the team held only a seven - point lead through three quarters , the Warriors were able to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the fourth to earn the win . All-Star guard Klay Thompson helped the team pull away with the game , knocking down four consecutive three - pointers in the quarter to expand the Warriors ' lead . Thompson was a perfect 5 - of - 5 from beyond the arc on the night . Dallas ( 8 - 21 ) was missing their own Curry brother , as well as a number of other key rotation players . Seth Curry ( leg ) , Dennis Smith , Jr. ( hip ) , and Dorian Finney-Smith ( knee ) were all sidelined for the loss . Even when healthy , though , this Mavericks team has seen its share of struggles . Dallas owns the Western Conference 's worst record and the third - worst win total in the NBA . On Thursday , the team put up a strong effort through three quarters to limit the Golden State lead to single digits . However , in the fourth quarter , perimeter defense proved to be a problem for the team , as a barrage of shots from deep sunk Dallas 's chances of winning . Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki led the team with 18 points in the game , and the German big man added nine rebounds . The Mavericks will face off against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday , while Golden State will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday .


Two teams heading in the opposite direction squared off on Wednesday , as the Golden State Warriors took down the Memphis Grizzlies , 97 - 84 , at Oracle Arena . Golden State ( 25 - 6 ) remains without superstar point guard Steph Curry ( ankle ) and All-NBA forward Draymond Green ( shoulder ) , but the team continues to cruise along nonetheless . On Wednesday , the Warriors earned their tenth straight win , thanks in large part to a red - hot first half from All-Star guard Klay Thompson . Thompson finished the first half with 27 points , knocking down three three - pointers along the way . While Thompson finished the game with only 29 , his hot second quarter helped the Warriors establish a lead that was maintained through the entirety of the second half . Thompson shot 10 - of - 16 on the night , contributing to Golden State 's relatively efficient 46 percent shooting from the field . Superstar forward Kevin Durant was another major factor for the Warriors , as he poured in 22 points to go with eight rebounds . Memphis ( 9 - 22 ) has been the coldest team in the league since point guard Mike Conley injured his Achilles in early November . The Grizzlies are in one of their worst ruts in team history , having now dropped 18 of their last 20 games . On Wednesday , the team 's struggles were unfortunately apparent , as the Grizzlies shot only 33 percent from the field as a team . Marc Gasol , who shot just 5 - of - 15 , was the only Memphis player to score more than 10 points . Surprisingly , one of the only areas where the Grizzlies were able to hold an edge was three - point shooting . The normally lukewarm Grizz got hot from deep , knocking down 12 three - pointers as a team . Still , points were hard to come by , as has often been the case for the league 's 29th - ranked offense . The Grizzlies will visit Phoenix on Thursday , while Golden State will host the Lakers on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors defended their home court , beating the Los Angeles Lakers , 113 - 106 , at Oracle Arena on Friday . Golden State ( 26 - 6 ) is back to having the league 's best record thanks to the win . The reigning champions are also now 30 against the Lakers this season . While the results have been lopsided , the games have been anything but . Both of the team 's previous two matchups were narrowly won by Golden State in overtime . While Friday 's contest ended in regulation , the game excited until the end . The Lakers launched a major fourth - quarter comeback to cut a double - digit lead down to just two points . In the end , though , the game finished in less - than - exciting fashion , as the star - powered Warriors pulled away in the final minutes . The Warriors saw a career night from their rookie center , Jordan Bell . Bell had 20 points and 10 rebounds , along with a block and a steal . The game proved to be a showcase of young talent , as Bell traded baskets and highlight - reel plays with the Lakers ' own rookie phenoms . Still , it was established superstar Kevin Durant who decided the game , scoring a team - high 33 points , including four points in the final minute of regulation to help seal the win . Los Angeles ( 11 - 19 ) saw yet another heartbreaking loss at the hands of the defending champions . Still , the Lakers left Oracle Arena with plenty of positive takeaways on Friday , as a number of their young talents stood out on the big stage . Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball had one of his best shooting nights to date , scoring 24 points while going 5 - of - 6 from beyond the three - point line . Ball , along with rookie forward Kyle Kuzma , dominated on the offensive end throughout the night , helping push the Lakers to near - victory . Kuzma scored a team - high 27 points to go along with 14 rebounds . The performance comes just days after Kuzma recorded a career - high 38 points in Houston . Los Angeles will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday , while Golden State will host the Denver Nuggets .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Golden State Warriors , 96 - 81 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . Golden State came into this matchup as a monster favorite , but Denver really put it to them in this shocking result . In fact , the Nuggets never trailed over the final three quarters , as a 31 - 21 second quarter really put separation between them and the Warriors . Golden State had their worst offensive game of the season , as they went just 32 - of - 83 from the field and 3 - of - 27 from three - point range . In addition , the Warriors actually missed 20 - straight three 's in this defeat . Rebounding was also key , with Denver outrebounding Golden State , 45 - 38 . The Nuggets ( 18 - 15 ) best player was Nikola Jokic , as he amassed 18 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Wilson Chandler accrued 15 points and nine rebounds . Jamal Murray accumulated 14 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Gary Harris provided 19 points , three assists and two steals . The Warriors ( 26 - 7 ) had their 11 - game winning streak snapped , as they had their worst offense game of the season . Kevin Durant led the team , as he tallied 18 points , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Klay Thompson totaled 15 points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals . Those two combined to go just 12 - of - 38 from the field though . Draymond Green collected 10 points , five rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . On deck for Golden State is a home matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday , As for Denver , they play host to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 99 - 92 , at Oracle Arena on Monday . In this epic Finals rematch , it came down to the final seconds to determine a winner . In fact , there were nine ties and seven lead changes in total , as neither team ever led by double - digits . Cleveland 's offense was dreadful , as they shot just 32 percent from the field , while recording 12 assists . Golden State ended up shooting 46 percent from the field , while handing out 28 assists . Rim protection was also key , as the Cavaliers failed to record a block , while the Warriors swatted away eight shots . Golden State also won the fastbreak differential , 33 - 9 and outscored Cleveland in the paint , 44 - 20 . The Cavaliers ( 24 - 10 ) were led by Kevin Love , as he tallied 31 points , 18 rebounds and two steals . LeBron James finished with 20 points , six rebounds and six assists . Jae Crowder amassed 15 points and six rebounds . Dwyane Wade was the only other Cleveland player in double figures , as he totaled 13 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench . The Warriors ( 27 - 7 ) got another all - around gem from Kevin Durant , as he collected 25 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and five blocks . Klay Thompson accrued 24 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Draymond Green accumulated 12 points , 12 rebounds and 11 assists en route to a triple - double . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Golden State hosting the Utah Jazz and Cleveland traveling to play the Sacramento Kings .


The host Golden State Warriors made quick work of the Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena on Wednesday , winning 126 - 101 . While the game was back - and - forth for the first half , Golden State ( 28 - 7 ) came out strong after halftime and almost immediately established an insurmountable lead . Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson was able to spark the run with five quick points in the opening minute of the second half . Golden State 's lead grew from one point to 21 points over the course of the third quarter . The team closed out strong , scoring 36 points in the fourth . The win saw a more balanced approach than usual for the star - powered Warriors , as six players scored in double digits . Superstar Kevin Durant led the team with 21 points , while Thompson scored another 15 . Draymond Green flirted with a triple - double , finishing the game with 14 points , eight rebounds , and eight assists . Star point guard Steph Curry ( ankle ) remains sidelined with an ankle sprain and was not active for the win . Despite Curry 's absence , the Warriors have won nine of their last ten games and sit atop the Western Conference standings . The loss was nothing new for the Jazz ( 15 - 21 ) , who are now losers of nine of their past 11 games . Utah was also without its star player , as Rudy Gobert is expected to miss another three weeks with a PCL sprain . Wednesday 's blowout loss continued Utah 's recent skid , but provided a chance for the team 's young stars to showcase their abilities . Rookie Donovan Mitchell finished with 17 points and seven rebounds , despite shooting just 6 - of - 17 . Fourth-year wing Rodney Hood , meanwhile , led the team off the bench with 26 points . Golden State will host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday , while Utah will see the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday .


The visiting Charlotte Hornets stunned the red - hot Golden State Warriors on Friday , winning 111 - 100 at Oracle Arena . Charlotte ( 13 - 22 ) had been struggling leading into Friday 's game , as the team was just 3 - 7 in its last ten contests . Friday was a different story , though , as a vintage night from veteran center Dwight Howard helped the team to upset the defending champs . Howard , a 13 - year veteran with eight All-Star selections to his name , set a new career high of seven assists in the win . Howard shot 10 - of - 15 to score a team - high 29 points and also pulled down 12 rebounds . His defensive presence was a huge boost to the team down the stretch , as strong defense helped Charlotte gain its ultimate lead in the fourth quarter . While they entered the fourth with just a four - point lead , the Hornets limited Golden State to just eight points over the first 6:55 of the quarter , allowing them to open up a 15 - point lead . Kemba Walker had eight points in the final four minutes of the game to help seal a much - needed win for his team . Walker finished with 16 points on the night . Golden State ( 28 - 8 ) was 9 - 1 in its last ten games before Friday 's unexpected double - digit loss . In typical fashion , superstar forward Kevin Durant led the team with 27 points , while Klay Thompson trailed not far behind with 24 . Despite strong play from its stars , Golden State had trouble matching Charlotte early in the fourth quarter and ultimately did not have the time to mount a comeback . Thompson was one of the key factors in Golden State 's slowdown , as he did not score a point in the fourth quarter . The typically small - ball oriented team also had trouble containing Dwight Howard in the post , allowing him to shoot 10 - of - 15 and sending him to the free - throw line 12 times . Golden State will host Memphis on Saturday night , while Charlotte will travel to LA to face the Clippers on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 141 - 128 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The Warriors jumped out to a quick 10 - 2 lead but the Grizzlies battled back and fought neck and neck through the first quarter , which ended with the Warriors leading 40 - 38 . The Warriors continued to onslaught through the second and third quarters , outscoring the Grizzlies 76 - 60 during that stretch , to take a 116 - 98 lead into the final frame . The Grizzlies tried their best to battle back in the fourth but could not get within single digits . After missing 11 games with an ankle injury , Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors in his first game back , with 38 points on 13 - of - 17 shooting , including 10 - of - 13 from long range . Klay Thompson followed up with 21 points , while Kevin Durant added 20 points . Zaza Pachulia finished with 17 points , eight rebounds and six assists , in 23 minutes . The Warriors shot 59 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 27 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting , in 28 minutes . Tyreke Evans followed up with 22 points , nine assists , three rebounds and one steal , while JaMychal Green tallied 12 points , eight rebounds and two assists . The Grizzlies shot 52 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 21 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 11 - 25 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Sunday . The Warriors ( 29 - 8 ) head to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated visiting Denver Nuggets , 124 - 114 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . Despite missing Kevin Durant , the Warriors got out to a blistering start , with 24 points half way through the first quarter . The Nuggets trailed 37 - 28 at the end of one but would not go away , as they outscored the Warriors by two in the second quarter , to trail 64 - 57 at halftime . The Nuggets came out strong again in the third and managed to tie it up at 69 , however the Warriors stepped it up a notch and rushed to a 12 - point lead before the end of the quarter . The Warriors remained in control the rest of the way and cruised to their fifth straight win . Stephen Curry led the way for Golden State , with 32 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , nine assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 34 minutes . Draymond Green had himself a game with 23 points , 10 assists , five rebounds , three blocks and one steal , in 35 minutes . Klay Thompson added a cool 19 points , while David West added 10 points , six rebounds and four assists off the bench . The Warriors shot 56 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , the Nuggets had four players top 20 points , including Nikola Jokic who tallied 22 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , 12 rebounds , 11 assists , three steals and one block , in 36 minutes . Jamal Murray finished with 21 points , six assists , two rebounds and a steal , while Trey Lyles added 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals . Gary Harris totaled 22 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting . The Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 19 from long range . The Nuggets ( 21 - 19 ) will look to bounce back , as they play host to the Hawks on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 33 - 8 ) play host to the Clippers on Wednesday .


The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Golden State Warriors , 125 - 106 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday night . The win was the Clippers ' first against Golden State since December 25 , 2014 . With All-Star guards Steph Curry ( ankle ) and Klay Thompson ( rest ) sitting out for the Warriors ( 33 - 9 ) , the game looked like a prime opportunity for superstar forward Kevin Durant to take over on offense . Durant , who had missed the last four games with a calf strain , came out strong , scoring 25 first half points . Despite his early efforts , Golden State was able to carry only a four - point lead into halftime . Durant 's early dominance was overshadowed by a miraculous second - half outing from Clippers guard Lou Williams . Williams scored 27 points in the third quarter alone , finishing with a career high of 50 points in the commanding win . He shot 16 - of - 27 from the field and 10 - of - 10 from the free - throw line , hit eight three - pointers , and dished out seven assists . Williams helped the Clippers ( 19 - 21 ) earn a double - digit lead early in the fourth quarter , which the team built up to 21 points by the middle of the fourth . For the Warriors , Durant was the only player to score more than 12 points . He finished with 40 points on 14 - of - 18 shooting and scored his 20,0th career point in the blowout loss . Fellow All-Star Draymond Green shot just 1 - of - 9 from the field and had only seven points . The Clippers , meanwhile , were without All-Star forward Blake Griffin ( concussion ) , but found offense in Williams and others on Wednesday . Bench guard Tyrone Wallace shot 7 - of - 11 to add 22 points off the bench in the win . DeAndre Jordan , meanwhile , had 12 rebounds to lead the team , including three on the offensive end . Both teams will hit the road , as the Clippers visit Sacramento on Thursday while the Warriors are slated to play in Milwaukee on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 123 - 112 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday evening . The Knicks started out great on the road and amassed a 31 - 21 after leading for the entire first quarter . The Warriors woke in the second quarter and outscored the Knicks , 37 - 29 , to close the gap but still could not take the lead , as they trailed 60 - 58 at halftime . The Warriors continued the attack in the third quarter , where they scored another 37 points , and held the Knicks to 26 in the quarter . The Warriors took a 95 - 86 lead into the fourth quarter and did not look back , en route to their 17th home win of the season . Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors , with 32 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting , in 33 minutes . Kevin Durant tallied 14 points , 14 assists , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks , while Draymond Green added 12 points , six assists , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Warriors shot 55 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . Michael Beasley was the high - point man for New York , with 21 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , in 35 minutes of action . Courtney Lee followed up with 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , in 38 minutes , while Enes Kanter tallied 16 points , nine rebounds and five assists , in 25 minutes . The Knicks shot 52 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 22 from long range . The Knicks ( 21 - 27 ) will look to bounce back when they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday . The Warriors ( 38 - 10 ) play host to the Timberwolves on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors convincingly defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 126 - 113 , on Thursday evening . From the game 's start , it was apparent that Golden State ( 39 - 10 ) was in control . The Warriors jumped out to a quick 9 - 4 lead , and had the lead up to nine by the end of the first quarter . The team continued its offensive onslaught into the second quarter , and finished the first half with a whopping 74 points . In trademark Golden State style , the majority of the team 's buckets came off of assists . By the game 's end , the team had 37 assists on 48 baskets . 11 of those dimes came from All-Star forward Kevin Durant , who had his first triple - double of the season in the win . Durant led the Warriors with 28 points , including six made three - pointers . Despite his big night , Durant in no way overshadowed the Warriors All-Star backcourt . Steph Curry and Klay Thompson scored 25 points apiece and combined to hit 12 three - pointers . As a team , the Warriors knocked down an absurd 21 threes . Minnesota ( 31 - 20 ) was missing a key component on Thursday , as All-Star veteran Jimmy Butler sat out his fourth straight game with a knee injury . With Butler out , newly - minted All-Star Karl Anthony-Towns took on an even larger role in facilitating the team 's offense . Towns was the game 's high scorer with 31 points , and he also dished out five assists . Unfortunately for the Wolves , his performance was not enough . Cold three - point shooting played a major role in the loss , as the team hit only six three - pointers on the night . Golden State will host the Boston Celtics on Saturday , while Minnesota will see the Brooklyn Nets .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics , 108 - 105 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . Despite the fact that Boston led for the entirety of the first half , Golden State prevailed thanks to a big second half . The third quarter was the difference in the game , with the Warriors outscoring the Celtics , 30 - 19 . It was competitive throughout though , as there were seven ties and seven lead changes in total , with neither team ever leading by more than 10 points . The only notable difference in the stat sheet was rim protection , as Golden State swatted away nine shots , while Boston recorded just two blocks . Fastbreak scoring was also a big factor , with the Warriors winning that battle , 17 - 7 . The Celtics ( 35 - 15 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he amassed 37 points , two rebounds and four assists on 13 - of - 18 from the field . Jaylen Brown totaled 20 points and two rebounds . Al Horford accumulated 15 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Marcus Morris led the bench with 12 points and eight rebounds . The Warriors ( 40 - 10 ) got a season - high 49 points out of Stephen Curry , as he also added four rebounds , five assists and two steals on 16 - of - 24 from the field . Kevin Durant finished with 20 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Draymond Green collected 15 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and three blocks . On deck for Boston is a road matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Monday . As for Golden State , they travel to play the Utah Jazz on Tuesday .


The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Golden State Warriors , 125 - 105 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday . It was OKC 's game to lose from the start , as reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook exploded for 21 points and five assists in the first quarter . The Thunder jumped out to a quick double - digit lead thanks to Westbrook 's offense and the team 's pestering defense . OKC finished the game with 13 steals and forced 24 turnovers , the Warriors ' third - highest total of the season . Veteran forward Carmelo Anthony played only six minutes before being forced to exit with a sprained ankle . Still , the Thunder delivered potent offense thanks to a combined 74 points from Westbrook and fellow All-Star Paul George . The duo remained in the game until only three minutes remained , helping to see through their second blowout of the Warriors this season . The Thunder ( 31 - 24 ) snapped a four - game losing streak with Tuesday 's huge win . The team 's recent struggles did n't show , as they excelled in all aspects of the game on Tuesday . OKC combined for 12 three - pointers on 40 percent shooting and shot 49 percent from the field overall . Russell Westbrook had 34 points to go with 10 rebounds and nine assists , while Paul George scored 38 points and recorded six steals . The Warriors ( 41 - 13 ) , meanwhile , are in the midst of their worst stretch this season . The team is 1 - 3 in its last four games and has lost back - to - back games for the first time all year . On Tuesday , turnovers proved costly , but were far from the only issue . Golden State seemed frustrated by its inability to contain the Thunder 's stars , leading to five technical fouls being assessed to the Warriors throughout the game . Two of those went against forward Draymond Green , who was ejected from the game in the fourth quarter after throwing the ball at a referee . The Warriors also saw little offensive output outside of its two primary stars . While Kevin Durant and Steph Curry combined to score 54 points , no other Golden State player had more than 12 . Golden State will host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday , while the Thunder will travel to LA to visit the Lakers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 121 - 103 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday evening . The Mavericks got out to a great start on the road , as they led for most of the first quarter , and amassed a 33 - 23 lead heading into the second . They held a solid lead for the first half of the second quarter , until the Warriors mounted a 120 run that evened things up before the teams went to halftime tied at 60 . The Mavs came out strong in the third and kept the game tight until about the four - minute mark , where the Warriors pulled ahead to an eight - point lead heading into the fourth . The Warriors started the fourth quarter with a 70 run , which put them ahead 100 - 85 , with nine minutes left in the game , and did not look back en route to snapping a two - game losing streak . Kevin Durant led the way for Golden State , with 24 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , nine rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal , in 29 minutes of action . Stephen Curry tallied 20 points , eight assists and seven rebounds , while Draymond Green added 12 points , 10 rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . Klay Thompson finished with 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Warriors shot 51 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Dennis Smith Jr. was the high - point man for Dallas , with 22 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , in 30 minutes . Dwight Powell followed up with 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Dirk Nowitzki came up big with 16 points , 11 rebounds , five steals , two blocks and one assist , in 27 minutes . The Mavericks shot 44 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 37 from long range . The Mavericks ( 17 - 38 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Saturday . The Warriors ( 42 - 13 ) play host to the Spurs on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 122 - 105 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday . San Antonio looked poised for a big game when they led 37 - 27 after the first quarter , but Golden State dominated from there . In fact , the Warriors outscored the Spurs in the middle quarters , 64 - 38 , as they led for the entirety of the second half while maintaining a double - digit lead for the whole of the fourth quarter . Golden State ended up shooting 57 percent from the field , 44 percent from three - point range and 93 percent from the free - throw line while San Antonio hit just 46 percent from the field , 19 percent from long range and 74 percent from the charity stripe . A 44 - 34 rebounding advantage was big for the Warriors as well , as they also outassisted the Spurs , 35 - 29 . The Spurs ( 35 - 22 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Kyle Anderson matched those 20 points , adding six rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks to his tally . Davis Bertans started and totaled 10 points , five rebounds and four assists . Manu Ginobili led the bench with 13 points and six assists . The Warriors ( 43 - 13 ) got a lights - out game from Klay Thompson , as he dropped 25 points on 10 - of - 14 from the field . Draymond Green collected 17 points , eight rebounds and 11 assists . Stephen Curry accrued 17 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Monday , with San Antonio traveling to play the Utah Jazz and Golden State playing host to the Phoenix Suns .


The Golden State Warriors blew out the Phoenix Suns , 129 - 83 , at Oracle Arena on Monday . Things got off to a promising start for the Suns , who kept the game within a possession through the first quarter . Newly-acquired point guard Elfrid Payton started the game off strong , going a scorching 9 - of - 10 for 20 points in the first half . Payton 's efforts were not enough , though , as the Warriors pulled ahead by double digits to end the second quarter . Golden State came out even more focused to start the second half , breezing by the Suns and finishing the game shooting 58 percent from the field . Golden State ( 44 - 13 ) took a team approach in the blowout win , as five players scored in double digits . Two-time MVP Steph Curry flirted with a triple - double , notching nine rebounds and seven assists to go with a team - high 22 points . Forward Omri Casspi , who got the starting nod in place of an injured Draymond Green , recorded 19 points to go with 10 rebounds . The Warriors were ferocious on the defensive end as well , blocking 16 shots in the win . Phoenix ( 18 - 40 ) , on the other hand , had a tough night on both ends of the floor . The team shot just 35 percent from the field and made only three three - pointers . While Payton came close to a career high with 29 points , no other Suns player scored more than 14 . The Suns have now lost four games by a margin of at least 40 points , accounting for more than half of such games this season . The team is now 1 - 10 in its last 11 games and is the first team to lose 40 games this year . On Wednesday , the Suns will visit Utah and the Warriors will travel to Portland .


The Golden State Warriors took down the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 134 - 127 , behind Steph Curry 's 44 points at Oracle Arena on Thursday . In the first game back from the All-Star Break , the Warriors ( 45 - 14 ) showcased their top - ranked offense . It was an offense - heavy game from both teams , as LA ( 30 - 27 ) nearly caught up with Golden State 's 70 - point first half thanks to 69 points of their own in the second . Ultimately , though , it was two - time MVP Steph Curry 's night to shine . Curry hit eight three - pointers en route to a game - high 44 points . He shot 14 - of - 19 from the field . As a team , the Warriors shot a brilliant 62 percent from the field . Five players scored in double figures . All-Star forward Kevin Durant followed up his recent 50 - point game with 21 points on Friday . He added eight assists . The team also knocked down over 54 percent of its three - point attempts , making 13 as a team on the night . LA , meanwhile , showcased its own offensive acumen . Despite the loss , the team had seven double - digit scorers , including all five starters . Forward Tobias Harris , who was recently acquired in the trade that sent Blake Griffin to Detroit , scored a team - high 22 points . Offensive powerhouse Lou Williams came off the bench and delivered another strong outing , scoring 21 points . The Clippers will visit Phoenix on Friday , while Golden State will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday .


The Golden State defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 112 - 80 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The Warriors ( 45 - 14 ) came into the marquee showdown looking to avenge a 125 - 105 loss at the hands of the Thunder ( 34 - 27 ) in their most recent meeting , but the first half was a competitive affair befitting the two playoff - bound squads . Golden State held a relatively modest 52 - 45 halftime lead , but they took it up a notch coming out of the intermission . The home squad outscored the visitors by a whopping 60 - 35 margin in the second half , but their defense may have been just as impressive as their prolific offense . The defending NBA champs shot 47 percent from the floor - - including 45 percent from distance - - while holding Oklahoma City to a 33 percent success rate . They held a strong rebounding advantage as well , winning the battle of the boards by a 54 - 43 margin . Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder with a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists and two steals . Steven Adams turned in 14 points , seven boards , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Carmelo Anthony equaled Adams ' scoring total and added five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Raymond Felton registered 11 points and one rebound . Paul George had a nightmarish evening , managing just five points on 1 - for - 14 shooting . He also hauled in five rebounds , dishing out three assists and recording two steals . Josh Huestis accounted for five points of his own and complemented them with four rebounds and two assists . Kevin Durant paced the Warriors with 28 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Stephen Curry followed with 21 points , nine boards , six assists and three steals . Nick Young submitted a bench - leading 16 points and also collected five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Klay Thompson struggled through a 5 - for - 16 shooting performance but mustered 11 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Draymond Green filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , eight assists , five boards , one steal and one block . The Thunder return home to take on the Orlando Magic on Monday evening , while the Warriors make the cross - country trip to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks on Monday night as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 114 - 101 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday evening . The Warriors got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the Nets 35 - 19 in the first quarter . However , the Nets were not ready to call it quits , as they came roaring back in the second quarter , where they outscored the Warriors , 34 - 13 , to take a 53 - 48 lead by halftime . The Nets kept it close for most of the third quarter , before the Warriors closed the quarter on a 9 - 3 run to take a 86 - 80 lead into the final frame . The Warriors did not look back , as they pushed their lead to 14 just three minutes into the fourth and cruised to the finish from there . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 34 points , six rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block , in 33 minutes of action . Kevin Durant followed up with 19 points , six rebounds , three assists and one block , while Klay Thompson added 18 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal . The Warriors shot 56 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 22 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , in 34 minutes . DeMarre Carroll followed up with 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 28 minutes . Spencer Dinwiddie tallied 13 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Nets shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 35 from long range . The Nets ( 20 - 45 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Thursday . The Warriors ( 50 - 14 ) play host to the Spurs on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors narrowly defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 110 - 107 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday . The win marked Golden State 's seventh straight . Just two minutes into Thursday 's game , superstar Golden State point guard Steph Curry suffered a sprained right ankle and was forced to head to the locker room . Though Curry did not return , the Warriors ( 51 - 14 ) were able to earn a late - game comeback win thanks to strong play from their other stars . While the game started as a back - and - forth affair , the Spurs ( 37 - 28 ) took the lead with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter and held onto it until the final minute of regulation . From there , a wild layup from Golden State 's Draymond Green gave the team the lead , and the Warriors were able to squeak out the win in the final few possessions . Kevin Durant exploded for 37 points in Curry 's absence , shooting 14 - of - 26 from the field and pulling down 11 rebounds . Green had a triple - double , finishing with 11 points , 12 rebounds , and 10 assists . The team as a whole rebounded well on the night , coming away with 12 offensive boards in total . For the Spurs , meanwhile , All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge scored a team - high 30 points to go with 17 rebounds . Five of Aldridge 's boards came on the offensive end , and he shot a highly efficient 11 - of - 20 from the field . Despite Aldridge 's best efforts , though , the team could not eke out a win . Three-point shooting proved to be the team 's biggest concern , as they went just 6 - of - 22 from beyond the arc in the loss . The Warriors will travel to Portland on Friday to take on the red - hot Trail Blazers . The Spurs , meanwhile , will see Oklahoma City on Saturday evening .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the Los Angeles Lakers , 117 - 106 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday evening . Injuries were in no short order on either side on Wednesday , as Golden State ( 52 - 16 ) was without Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson , Draymond Green , or Patrick McCaw in the win . The Lakers ( 31 - 37 ) , meanwhile , were missing star forwards Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma , who were sidelined with injuries of their own . Despite the massive injury report , Golden State was extremely potent on the offensive end , seeing seven players score in double digits . The Warriors sliced through the Lakers defense for 25 team assists and finished the game shooting 55 percent from the field . Kevin Durant was Golden State 's top scorer with 26 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Veteran Nick Young stepped into the starting lineup to replace the injured Klay Thompson and scored 18 points while knocking down three three - pointers . Young accounted for half of the Warriors ' total makes from beyond the arc . For Los Angeles , forward Julius Randle scored a team - high 22 points to go with 10 rebounds . The game was the third straight in which Randle led the team in scoring . However , it was not all smooth sailing for the promising young big man . He had to be separated from sixth man Isaiah Thomas after a testy exchange late in the game . The incident comes just one day after Randle was assessed a technical foul for shoving Denver center Nikola Jokic . Thomas added another 20 points for LA and dished out seven assists . Center Brook Lopez also scored 20 to go with six rebounds . On Friday , Golden State will host the Sacramento Kings while Los Angeles will see the Miami Heat .


The Sacramento Kings took down the Golden State Warriors , 98 - 93 , at Oracle Arena on Friday night . In what has been a surprising turn of events for Sacramento ( 23 - 47 ) , the team now has a winning record over its last nine games . Despite ranking near the bottom of the league for most of the season , things seem to be clicking for the Kings , whose young players helped them earn a victory over Golden State ( 52 - 17 ) on Friday . The Warriors were missing a substantial part of their roster , including All-Stars Steph Curry ( ankle ) , Klay Thompson ( thumb ) , and Kevin Durant ( rest ) . That did not mean , though , that the defending champions did not put up a fight . After a back - and - forth game , Draymond Green knocked down a three - pointer with 50 seconds remaining to tie the score at 93 . From there , though , Sacramento 's Buddy Hield was able to draw a foul with 27 seconds remaining and another with 15 seconds on the clock . Hield knocked down three of his four free - throws to help seal the game for the Kings . His clutch makes at the free - throw line capped off a 22 - point night for Hield , which led his team . The Kings desperately needed Hield 's production off the bench , as no Sacramento starter scored more than 11 points in the win . Hield 's fellow sophomore Skal Labissiere pitched in an additional 15 points off the bench , including three three - pointers . For the Warriors , guard Quinn Cook was the top scorer with 25 points . 18 of those points came in the first half after Cook turned in an electrifying performance in the absence of Golden State 's stars . All-Star forward Draymond Green also came up big for the Warriors , notching 14 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , four steals , and two blocks in the tight loss . Both teams face the second half of a back - to - back on Saturday . The Kings will be traveling to Utah , while the Warriors will be visiting Phoenix .


The Golden State Warriors took down the Atlanta Hawks , 103 - 94 , at Oracle Arena on Friday night . The win came with a heavy price tag for Golden State ( 54 - 18 ) , as superstar point guard Steph Curry exited the game early with an apparent MCL injury . The two - time MVP limped to the locker room after colliding with center JaVale McGee . Friday was Curry 's first game back after missing the last two weeks with an ankle sprain . He will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the injury . Despite Curry 's absence in the second half , the Warriors managed to overtake the Hawks ( 21 - 52 ) , who had led for the majority of the game . Golden State was also missing All-Stars Klay Thompson ( hand ) , Kevin Durant ( rib ) , and Draymond Green ( pelvic contusion ) . Still , the Warriors enjoyed a potent offensive night . The team knocked down 12 three - pointers and dished out 27 total assists . Curry was still the team 's leader with 29 points . Veteran guard Nick Young , meanwhile , scored 24 points while shooting 6 - of - 11 from three - point range . Atlanta , on the other hand , shot just 44 percent from the field . Sophomore forward Taurean Prince led the team with 20 points , but shot only 6 - of - 18 on the night . Dennis Schroder , meanwhile , scored 16 points to go with seven assists . Schroder returned to the lineup on Friday after missing Thursday night 's game for rest . The Hawks will visit Houston on Sunday , while Golden State will host the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz took down the Golden State Warriors , 110 - 91 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday night . The playoff - hungry Jazz ( 42 - 32 ) capitalized on an opportunity on Sunday , as Golden State ( 54 - 19 ) was without all four of its All-Star players . MVPs Steph Curry ( MCL ) and Kevin Durant ( rib ) will be hoping desperately to get healthy before the playoffs , while Klay Thompson ( thumb ) and Draymond Green ( pelvis ) are dealing with more short - term injuries . Still , all four were absent from Sunday 's tilt , clearing a path for Utah to earn a wire - to - wire win . The Jazz knocked down 12 three - pointers , shot 48 percent from the field , and highlighted their top - tier defense , holding Golden State to just 42 percent shooting . Donovan Mitchell once again led the Jazz in the points column , scoring 21 on the night . Center Rudy Gobert had a big double - double , scoring 17 points to go with 15 rebounds , three steals , and four blocks . Forward Joe Ingles delivered a well - rounded performance , scoring 14 points to go with six rebounds and eight assists . The ailing Warriors , meanwhile , were running with only a skeleton crew as they struggled to find any points production . Only two players scored in double digits in the loss . Quinn Cook led the team with 17 points , also dishing out eight assists . The team went just 6 - of - 15 from three - point range , a major deviation from the norm for the typically sharpshooting squad . Golden State will host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday , while Utah will host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday .


The visiting Indiana Pacers took down the Golden State Warriors , 91 - 82 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night . With All-Stars Steph Curry , Klay Thompson , Kevin Durant , and Draymond Green all sidelined by various injuries , the Warriors ( 54 - 20 ) had trouble finding the bottom of the basket . This was n't too problematic early in the game , as their stifling defense held Indiana ( 44 - 31 ) to just 39 first - half points . However , the Pacers heated up in the third quarter , thanks largely to All-Star guard Victor Oladipo . Oladipo had 24 points to lead the team as they steadily gained a lead through the second half . On top of Oladipo , forwards Bojan Bogdanovic and Thaddeus Young added a combined 34 points . Young also pulled down 10 rebounds , including five on the offensive end . While the team had a relatively strong night from inside the arc , hitting 49 percent of its shots , three - point shooting was a difficulty . The Pacers went just 6 - of - 21 from beyond the three - point line , including 1 - of - 6 off the bench . Golden State , though , struggled far more from every spot on the floor . The Warriors shot just 41 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 17 from three - point range . Veteran guard Nick Young was the team 's scoring leader with only 12 points . The one saving grace for Golden State , though , was its strong offensive rebounding . The team grabbed 17 boards on the offensive end . On Thursday , Golden State will host the Milwaukee Bucks . Meanwhile , the Pacers will stay in California for a visit to Sacramento .


The visiting Milwaukee Bucks took down the Golden State Warriors , 116 - 107 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday . Superstar forward Kevin Durant made his return from a rib injury for Golden State ( 54 - 21 ) , but his comeback was cut short by an ejection in the second quarter . Durant received two technical after a heated exchange with an official just before halftime . While the game had been a close one with Durant on the court , Milwaukee ( 40 - 35 ) capitalized on the star 's absence in the second half . The Bucks grew their nine - point halftime lead to 20 by the end of the third quarter , and successfully staved off a Warriors comeback in the fourth . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 32 points on wildly efficient 14 - of - 18 shooting from the field . The 'Greek Freak ' was also one of three Milwaukee players to record five or more assists . The team moved the ball extremely well , tallying 30 dimes in total . Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe added 23 and 20 points , respectively . The Warriors , meanwhile , were still without All-Stars Steph Curry ( knee ) and Klay Thompson ( thumb ) . The team 's tandem of All-Star forwards , Durant and Draymond Green , did not have the impact the team expected as they both returned from injury . The duo combined for only 21 points , including 10 from Durant before his ejection . Quinn Cook delivered an impressive performance for the shorthanded Warriors , scoring a team - high 30 points on 12 - of - 15 shooting . The Bucks will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday , while the Warriors travel to Sacramento on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns , 117 - 107 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday evening . The Warriors ( 55 - 21 ) had finally gotten some reinforcements back in their most recent contest , as both Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson had rejoined the starting five in a Saturday night victory over the Kings . That duo played a pivotal part again Sunday , as they posted the top two scoring efforts for Golden State while shooting a combined 22 - for - 38 from the field . The Suns ( 19 - 59 ) actually put up a valiant effort , but they were n't able to overcome a disastrous third quarter in which they were doubled up by the home squad , 36 - 18 . Marquese Chriss and Josh Jackson co - led the Suns with matching 22 - point tallies , with the former adding eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , and the latter totaling five assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Danuel House , Jr. chimed in with a bench - leading 16 points and also supplied six boards , three assists and two blocks . Dragan Bender posted a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Tyler Ulis filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , eight assists , four rebounds and two steals . Alan Williams was productive off the bench with eight points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Durant paced the Warriors with a 29 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists and two blocks . Thompson pitched in 23 points and added two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Quinn Cook tallied 19 points , six assists , four rebounds and three steals . Draymond Green produced a 13 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds , two steals and one block . Jordan Bell pitched in 10 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Kevon Looney drew the start at center and finished with five points , five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . The Suns remain home and take on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday evening , while the Warriors pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as well .


The visiting New Orleans Pelicans took down the Golden State Warriors , 126 - 120 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday night . The Pelicans ( 46 - 34 ) established themselves early , scoring 40 first - quarter points and taking an early eight - point lead . However , the Warriors ( 57 - 23 ) , led by All-Star forward Kevin Durant , battled back , taking the lead back midway through the third quarter . The final 15 minutes of the game was a back - and - forth slog , but the Pelicans were able to take a commanding edge with just under four minutes left . A Nikola Mirotic three - pointer gave New Orleans an eight - point lead , and while the Warriors were able to whittle that down to a one - possession game , the Pelicans retained the lead until time expired . Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 34 points and 12 rebounds , padding his stellar season averages of 28 points and 11 rebounds per game . Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo dished out a whopping 17 assists while also scoring 12 points . Mirotic scored another 28 , while Jrue Holdiay added 25 points to the winning effort . All five New Orleans starters scored in double digits in the win . Durant , meanwhile , was the Warriors ' offensive leader , scoring a team - high 41 points despite the loss . Durant also grabbed 10 rebounds , as did fellow All-Star forward Draymond Green , who added 11 points and nine assists . Guard Quinn Cook scored another 21 points and dished out seven assists . On Sunday , the Warriors will visit Phoenix , while the Pelicans will travel to Los Angeles on Monday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 120 - 115 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams . A wild back - and - forth battle between division rivals came down to the wire , with two clutch free throws by Bradley Beal with two seconds remaining finally sealing the victory for the Wizards ( 10 ) . A wild fourth quarter saw the Sixers ( 0 - 1 ) come back from an eight - point deficit to start the period and take a 98 - 96 lead with 9:9 remaining . Philadelphia would claim the advantage one more time on a Markelle Fultz 11 - foot driving floating jump shot at the 7:19 mark , but Washington would regain the lead with 6:42 left and not relinquish it the rest of the way . The Sixers impressed with their shooting throughout the night , posting a 46 percent success rate from the field , including 43 percent from three - point range . The solid accuracy helped lead to each member of the starting five notching double - digit scoring . However , Philadelphia 's 17 turnovers did them no favors , especially considering the home squad took much better care of the ball while committing only 10 miscues . Robert Covington paced the visitors with 29 points , seven rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . He was red - hot from beyond the arc , going 7 - for - 11 from long distance . Joel Embiid followed with an 18 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that he complemented with three assists and one block over 27 minutes . Ben Simmons , making his long - awaited NBA regular - season debut , posted an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double of his own that also included five assists , two steals and a block . Jerryd Bayless poured in 13 points and added three rebounds , three assists and one steal . J.J. Redick was serviceable in his Sixers debut , providing 12 points ( on four three - pointers ) , four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Fultz , who came off the bench despite his status as the No . 1 overall pick this season , led the second unit with 10 points , three rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes . The Wizards were unsurprisingly paced by the backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal , as has often been the case for most of the last two campaigns . Wall led the way with 28 points , eight assists , five rebounds and two blocks , while Beal managed 25 points , six rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block . Marcin Gortat tallied a 16 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three blocks . Otto Porter , Jr. contributed 10 points , eight boards , three steals and a block . Kelly Oubre , Jr. and Jodie Meeks co - led the bench with a pair of 14 - point efforts , with the former adding eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks and the latter also bringing in a rebound . The Sixers continue on their trip through the Northeast and next face the Boston Celtics in a Friday night tilt , while the Wizards remain home and face off with the Detroit Pistons on that same evening .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 115 - 111 , at Verizon Center on Friday . The Wizards ( 20 ) showed some resiliency in this game , and their never - say - die attitude paid off in the second half where they mustered an impressive comeback . Detroit ( 1 - 1 ) had a 65 - 58 lead at the break and looked in the verge of pulling a massive upset , but Washington turned things around with an impressive performance in the third quarter , in which they outscored their opponents 33 - 16 . Detroit won three of four quarters , but Washington 's scoring output in the third period was enough to give them the win . John Wall led Washington 's offense with 26 points ( on 8 - of - 12 shooting from the field ) and 10 assists , although he was n't the highest scorer on the team . That honor belonged to Otto Porter , as the small forward finished with 28 points , seven rebounds , and four steals . Bradley Beal added 25 points of his own . The Wizards ' starting lineup did most of the heavy lifting in this one , as they scored 93 of the team 's 115 points . Six Pistons players scored on double - digits , but that was n't enough to come away with the win . Reggie Jackson led the team with 21 points , six assists and four rebounds , while Avery Bradley added 18 points and Tobias Harris contributed with 15 of his own . Rookie Luke Kennard looked solid on his NBA debut , and finished with 11 points ( on 5 - of - 8 from the field ) , three assists , and two steals .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Washington Wizards , 122 - 116 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday . Washington was expected to win this game easily , but they blew a huge lead in epic fashion . In fact , the Wizards held a 17 - point lead after the first quarter , but allowed the Suns to outscore them , 70 - 52 , in the second half . Scoring down low was the difference for Phoenix , as they outscored Washington , 58 - 46 , in the paint . The Suns ended up shooting 49 percent from the field , while holding the Wizards to just 43 percent shooting . The Suns ( 4 - 4 ) got a career performance out of T.J. Warren , as he dropped a career - high 40 points on 16 - of - 22 shooting . He also added 10 rebounds and two blocks . Devin Booker accrued 22 points and five assists . Mike James went just 1 - of - 10 from the field , but still finished with 10 points , four rebounds and six assists . The Wizards ( 4 - 3 ) were led by Bradley Beal , who scored a season - high 40 points to go along with six rebounds and two assists . John Wall collected 21 points , five rebounds , six assists and three steals . Marcin Gortat amassed nine points , 13 rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Washington hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix traveling to face the New York Knicks .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards , 130 - 122 , at Capital One Arena on Friday night . To say that the Cavaliers ( 4 - 5 ) were starting to get a little desperate would be an understatement of significant proportions . The defending Eastern Conference champions had dropped four straight contests coming into Friday night , all to teams that they would have been expected to handle with varying degrees of ease . With concern intensifying and a tough road matchup against a conference opponent , LeBron James decided to take matters into his own hands . He was in vintage form against a Washington team that had been vulnerable to small forwards in the early going , posting 57 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and two blocks over 43 minutes . He played an integral part of a jaw - dropping 74 - point first half for the Cavaliers , who nevertheless allowed the Wizards ( 4 - 4 ) 66 points during the first two periods as well . The shootout continued throughout the second half , but James was able to convert a key and - one with 52 seconds remaining that gave Cleveland a commanding 128 - 119 lead . As the final score implied , both teams shot superbly throughout the contest , with the visitors compiling a 56 percent success rate from the field and the home squad countering by draining 54 percent of their attempts . Derrick Rose checked in as a distant second to James with 20 points , two assists and one rebound . Jae Crowder drew the start and posted 17 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two steals . Kevin Love managed 11 points , eight rebounds and one steal . J.R. Smith had a small role in the offense once again , mustering only three points , one assist and one steal despite playing 30 minutes . Kyle Korver led the bench with eight points . Bradley Beal led Washington 's offensive barrage with 36 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Kelly Oubre Jr. headed back to the bench with Markieff Morris ( abdomen ) making his season debut and supplied 21 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Marcin Gortat and Otto Porter Jr. registered matching 15 - point tallies , with the former adding five rebounds , one steal and one block and the latter providing five boards as well . John Wall posted a modest 13 points on 4 - for - 13 shooting , but he dished out 15 assists , hauled in six rebounds and recorded both a steal and a block . Morris generated two points , four rebounds and three assists while seeing just 14 minutes in his first game of the season . Mike Scott was productive on the second unit as well , totaling 12 points and three rebounds . The Cavaliers will look to build on Friday 's effort against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon , while the Wizards travel north of the border to do battle with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Washington Wizards , 113 - 99 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday . Wire-to-wire wins are rare in the NBA and it 's even more rare when you pull out that feat on the road . That 's just what Dallas did here , as they held a double - digit lead for a large portion of the second half . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with the Mavericks winning that battle , 53 - 39 . They also held Washington to just 43 percent from the field , while shooting 47 percent on their end . The Mavericks ( 2 - 10 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , who totaled 31 points and nine rebounds on 11 - of - 18 shooting . Dennis Smith Jr. flirted with a triple - double , collecting 22 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Wesley Matthews accumulated 14 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Salah Mejri recorded a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double to lead the bench , as he also added five blocks to his tally . The Wizards ( 5 - 5 ) got 23 points , three rebounds and 14 assists out of John Wall . Bradley Beal provided 23 points , four rebounds and two assists . Otto Porter amassed 13 points and five rebounds . No bench player reached double figures in scoring . Washington 's next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday . Dallas will be off until Saturday , when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers for their next fixture .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 111 - 95 , at Capital One Arena on Thursday evening . Both teams came out with the hot hand , as evidenced by the 37 - 34 score in favor of the Wizards ( 6 - 5 ) at the end of the first quarter . However , Washington used a strong second period to create some distance from the Lakers ( 5 - 7 ) , who may have been feeling some of the effects of an East Coast back - to - back set . The home squad was able to keep Los Angeles at bay throughout the second half , utilizing some aggressive defense that led to a total of 19 turnovers on the part of the visitors , along with a pedestrian 36 percent success rate from the field ( including 13 percent from three - point range ) . The Lakers were able to get seven players into double figures in the scoring column , but none tallied more than 15 points . Brook Lopez and Jordan Clarkson both produced that total from the starting five and bench , respectively . Lopez added four rebounds , two blocks and one steal , while Clarkson supplied two rebounds . Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope produced matching 13 - point tallies , with the former adding nine rebounds and one assist and the latter registering four rebounds , three assists and three steals . Julius Randle turned in a near double - double off the bench with 11 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . Brandon Ingram contributed 10 points , four rebounds and one assist . Lonzo Ball matched his point total but his shooting woes continued , as he drained only three of 12 from the field . He did add eight rebounds , eight assists and two steals . John Wall paced the Wizards with 23 points , eight rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals . Backcourt mate Bradley Beal followed closely behind with 22 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal . Otto Porter , Jr. turned in a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Markieff Morris compiled 16 points , five rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes in his best outing of the season . Marcin Gortat managed eight points , five rebounds and one assist . The Lakers continue on to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Saturday night , while the Wizards remain home and take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday evening as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 113 - 94 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday night . One might not have completely faulted the Wizards ( 7 - 5 ) if they were a bit overconfident coming into the contest , considering the ineptitude the Hawks ( 2 - 10 ) had largely demonstrated this season . However , Atlanta made sure that they made their presence felt in a competitive first quarter . Washington began to establish themselves in the second , leading to a 49 - 42 halftime edge . After a back - and - forth third period , the home squad was able to finally gain double - digit distance to open the fourth , starting the quarter on a 120 run . The visitors outscored them by a 27 - 25 margin the rest of the way , but the Wizards led by as much as 25 and never than by fewer than 20 from the seven - minute mark until the end of the game . The contest did feature plenty of miscues on the part of both teams , with the Atlanta committing 24 turnovers and Washington guilty of 23 . Taurean Prince led the way for the Hawks with 19 points , a total he complemented with three rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Marco Belinelli followed with a bench - leading 15 points , which he supplemented with two boards , one assist and one steal . Kent Bazemore and Dewayne Dedmon followed with matching 13 - point tallies , with the former adding two assists and three steals and the latter supplying eight boards and one steal . Malcolm Delaney was productive off the bench as well with 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Dennis Schroder had a forgettable shooting night ( 2 - for - 16 ) that led to just seven points , but he added seven rebounds and five assists . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 19 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Markieff Morris and Kelly Oubre , Jr. posted matching 18 - point tallies , with the former also registering four rebounds , two blocks and one steal and the latter turning in seven boards , one assist and one steal . John Wall , who came into the game battling an illness , was only needed for 24 minutes , a span in which he tallied 13 points , five rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Marcin Gortat and Otto Porter , Jr. combined for just nine points in a total of 51 minutes on the court . The Hawks continue on the road and next head to the Big Easy , where they 'll take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night . The Wizards remain home and face the Sacramento Kings on that same evening .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings , 110 - 92 , at Capital One Arena on Monday night . The Kings ( 3 - 10 ) jumped out to a fast start in the first quarter , forging a 32 - 25 advantage through the first 12 minutes . However , that 's when the light went on for the Wizards ( 8 - 5 ) , who outscored the visitors by a 61 - 39 margin through the second and third periods . The distance they created allowed them to cruise to a comfortable win , one that saw them win the rebounding battle by a sizable 50 - 34 spread . Sacramento did enjoy some success from long distance - - as evidenced by a 52 shooting percentage from three - point range - - but no Kings player tallied more than 16 points . Meanwhile , Washington saw six players hit double digits in the scoring column , and they managed a 52 percent success rate overall on their 85 attempts . George Hill led the way for the Kings with 16 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Zach Randolph managed 12 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . Buddy Hield matched Randolph 's point total and added three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Garrett Temple followed with 11 points , two assists and two steals . Skal Labissiere also poured in 11 points and supplemented them with two rebounds , two steals and one block . De'Andre Fox registered 10 points , five assists and three boards . Willie Cauley-Stein contributed six points , six rebounds , two assists and two blocks . John Wall paced the Wizards ' attack with 21 points , nine assists , two rebounds and one steal . Marcin Gortat had one of his more productive performances as of late , providing 18 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Otto Porter , Jr. turned in 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Michael Scott also produced a 15 - point tally off the bench , a total he complemented with five rebounds . Bradley Beal poured in 14 points and also had seven rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. was impressive on the second unit , filling out the stat sheet with 12 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Kings continue their East Coast swing with a visit to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night , while the Wizards head down to South Florida for a date with the Miami Heat on that evening as well .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Washington Wizards , 91 - 88 , at Verizon Center on Friday . This was a defensive struggle throughout , as neither team surpassed 41 percent shooting . Defense is what carried Miami to victory , as they held Washington to just 38 percent from the field . They also dominated the paint , winning the rebounding differential , 52 - 46 , and the points in the paint battle , 46 - 28 . The Heat also took advantage of poor transition defense , winning the fastbreak differential , 21 - 7 . Washington did fight back hard though , as they overcame a 25 - point third quarter deficit to get the game within one possession in the final minute . The Heat ( 7 - 8 ) got another double - double out of Hassan Whiteside , as he totaled 22 points , 16 rebounds and two blocks on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Dion Waiters finished with 13 points , four rebounds and three assists , Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson combined for just nine points on 4 - of - 21 from the field . James Johnson was huge off the bench , providing 20 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Wizards ( 9 - 6 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he accrued 26 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Marcin Gortat recorded an 11 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . John Wall collected just eight points , three rebounds and eight assists on 3 - of - 12 shooting . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Washington traveling to play the Toronto Raptors and Miami playing host to the Indiana Pacers .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the hosting Washington Wizards , 108 - 105 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday evening . This was quite a tough loss for the Wizards ( 10 - 9 ) , as they had a healthy lead entering the fourth quarter but could not hold on to their advantage during the final minutes . Washington had a 52 - 41 lead at halftime and 83 - 73 after three quarters , but the The Trail Blazers ( 12 - 8 ) stormed back in the fourth . Portland was down by 17 points with almost nine minutes left , but the Blazers never gave up and ended securing a huge 108 - 105 win that represented their sixth win in their last eight games . Meanwhile , Washington now has lost four of their last five . Damian Lillard led the way for the Trail Blazers with another strong performance . The All-Star point guard finished with 29 points , six rebounds and six assists , and he made a couple of key buckets that propelled Portland 's comeback in the final 12 minutes . C.J . McCollum added 26 points , and Jusuf Nurkic contributed with 17 points , six rebounds , and four assists . The Wizards did n't have John Wall due to injury , so other players had to pick up the slack offensively . Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 26 points , although he only made 10 of his 24 field - goal attempts . Otto Porter added 24 points with 10 rebounds , and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 13 points with six boards coming off the bench . Tim Frazier finished with 11 points and two assists as Wall 's replacement in the starting lineup .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 109 - 91 , at Capital One Arena on Friday evening . A tight first quarter resulted in the score tied at 26 going into the second quarter . The Pistons ( 14 - 7 ) used a 21 - 8 run to pull ahead in the second quarter , and take a 52 - 46 lead at halftime . However , the tides turned in the second half , where the Wizards ( 12 - 10 ) started the third quarter with a 170 run . They outscored the Pistons 35 - 15 in the quarter to take an 81 - 67 lead heading into the fourth quarter , where they cruised to the win . Markieff Morris led the way for Washington , with 23 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting , in 28 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. followed up with 17 points , six assists , three rebounds , two blocks and two steals , in 33 minutes . Tomas Satoransky tallied 17 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Wizards shot 48 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 21 from long range . They dished 28 assists , nabbed 13 steals and out - rebounded the Pistons en route to the win . Meanwhile , Andre Drummond tallied 14 points , 16 rebounds , seven assists , four blocks and one steal , in 37 minutes of action . Tobias Harris was the high - point man for Detroit , with 15 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , in 27 minutes . Avery Bradley chipped in 13 points , while Luke Kennard added 10 points off the bench . The Pistons shot 44 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 31 from long range . The Pistons will be right back in action on Saturday , when they take on the 76ers in Philadelphia . The Wizards head to Utah to take on the Jazz on Monday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 93 - 87 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 14 - 13 ) received the surprising news of John Wall 's return , and there is no question the point guard gave quite a boost to a team that was struggling on both ends of the court . The Wizards looked in control early on and built a 12 - point advantage heading into half time , but the Grizzlies ( 8 - 19 ) crawled back and made it a three - point game heading into the fourth . However , the Wizards prevailed and escaped with a six - point win that should boost the team 's morale going forward . John Wall only played 27 minutes in his return from injury , but he contributed with 13 points , four assists , two steals and one huge block over Chandler Parsons . Bradley Beal led the scoring with 18 points , seven assists , and four rebounds , and Otto Porter Jr. added 14 points with eight boards . All five starters finished with at least 10 points , and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 11 points off the bench . On Memphis ' end , Andrew Harrison had one of the best games of his NBA career since he finished with 20 points , seven assists , three rebounds , and three steals . JaMychal Green added a strong double - double of 15 points and 15 boards , while Marc Gasol chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds of his own . The bench struggled , however , as they only scored 19 points on 8 - for - 25 from the field .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 100 - 91 , at Capital One Arena on Friday evening . The Wizards started out with a bang , taking a 25 - 18 lead after one quarter . They continued to dominate and pushed their lead to 15 midway through the second , however the Clippers clawed back to make it a five - point game by halftime . In the third quarter the Wizards expanded their lead and took a 75 - 64 advantage into the final frame , but the Clippers battled back once again and had it tied up at 82 with five minutes left in the game . In the end , the Wizards ' go - to guys responded , as Bradley Beal , John Wall and Marcin Gortat came up big down the stretch . Mike Scott led the way for the Wizards with a season - high 22 points on 9 - of - 10 shooting , in 23 minutes of action . Bradley Beal followed up with 20 points , 11 rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , in 36 minutes , while John Wall finished with 15 points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks , in 29 minutes . The Wizards shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Lou Williams led the way for Los Angeles , with 23 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , in 32 minutes . Jawun Evans tallied 15 points , six rebounds , six assists and five steals , in 40 minutes off the bench , while DeAndre Jordan finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds , in 33 minutes . The Clippers shot 38 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 24 from long range . The Clippers ( 11 - 16 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Heat in Miami on Saturday . The Wizards ( 16 - 13 ) play host to the Cavaliers on Sunday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Washington Wizards , 106 - 99 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday evening . It was a hard fought game with multiple ties and lead changes . The Cavaliers held the slight edge for most of the first half however the Wizards had the game tied up at 60 heading into the half . Washington carried the momentum into the third and held a small lead for most of the quarter before it was tied up again , this time at 103 , heading into the fourth . The Cavs dominated the final quarter , outscoring the Wizards 23 - 16 behind some solid shooting by Kevin Love and LeBron James . James finished with 20 points , 15 assists , 12 rebounds and one block , notching his fourth triple - double in the last five games . Kevin Love was the high - point man for the Cavs with 25 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting , in 31 minutes . Jeff Green added 15 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 29 minutes off the bench , while Kyle Korver chipped in 11 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting . The Cavs shot 48 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 27 points , five rebounds , five assists and one block , in 43 minutes of action . John Wall tallied 15 points , 10 rebounds , six assists , two blocks and one steal , while Mike Scott finished with 19 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench . The Wizards shot 43 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . The Wizards ( 16 - 14 ) look ahead to Tuesday when they play host to the Pelicans . The Cavaliers ( 23 - 8 ) head to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 116 - 106 , at Capital One Arena on Tuesday evening . The Wizards ( 17 - 14 ) had a solid performance in this game and even though they looked overmatched in the fourth quarter , they held on to secure a massive win against a Pelicans team that reacted too late to escape with a better result . The Wizards had a six - point advantage heading into halftime and a big 23 - point lead into the fourth quarter , but they held on . The Pelicans won the fourth quarter 36 - 23 , but it was n't enough and Washington ended securing a huge win that put them three games over .500 . Meanwhile , the Pelicans dropped one game below .500 as they remain quite inconsistent this season . Bradley Beal was the biggest star for the Wizards in this game , as the shooting guard finished with 26 points , five rebounds , and four assists . John Wall added a double - double thanks to 18 points and 10 assists , while Marcin Gortat also added a double - double of 10 points and 14 rebounds . One of the biggest surprises for Washington was Mike Scott , as he finished with 24 points off the bench while shooting 11 - of - 15 from the field . Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins both shone in this game for New Orleans , but their performances were n't enough to win against a Wizards team that held on late in the game . Davis finished with 37 points and nine rebounds , while Cousins contributed with a huge double - double of 26 points and 13 rebounds . Jrue Holiday added 13 points with six rebounds and five assists .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 130 - 103 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday evening . The Wizards ( 18 - 15 ) had one of their best offensive performances of the season , and in fact the 130 - point performance was a season - high for them against a struggling Magic ( 11 - 23 ) team that failed to get things going on both ends of the court . Washington quickly grabbed the lead , as they built an eight - point advantage during the first quarter that extended to a 24 - point advantage at the break . Orlando tried to fight back in the second half , but it was too late and the Wizards cruised their way to an easy win at home . John Wall was the star of the game for the Wizards , as the point guard delivered a strong effort of 10 points and 13 assists . He was one of seven Washington players that scored in double digits , and surprisingly the one who led the offense was Mike Scott with 18 points on 7 - of - 8 from the field . Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. had 17 points each , while Markieff Morris and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 16 apiece . The Magic did n't have Aaron Gordon once again , so Elfrid Payton carried with the offense thanks to his 28 - point , 10 - assist outing . Mario Hezonja had 16 points , while Wesley Iwundu and Jonathon Simmons contributed with 14 points each . The bench struggled once again , however , as the second unit went 13 - of - 34 from the field for 30 points .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Houston Rockets , 121 - 103 , at Capital One Arena on Friday evening . The Wizards ( 20 - 16 ) delivered one of their best performances of the season in this game , as they cruised their way from start to finish and had little to no problems to overcome one of the best teams in the Western Conference . The Rockets ( 25 - 9 ) looked tired and out of ideas , and they also extended their losing streak to a season - high mark of five games with another defeat . Washington built an 11 - point lead at halftime , and they never looked back . Houston tried to turn things around in the third quarter and reduced the advantage to single digits , but the Wizards closed it out in the fourth to secure an impressive victory . Otto Porter Jr. was the best player for the Wizards in this one , as he finished with a stat line of 26 points , six rebounds , and six assists . Bradley Beal added 21 points , and John Wall made an impact on both ends of the court since he finished with 17 points , five steals , four assists , and two rebounds . The bench came through as well , as they went 19 - of - 35 from the floor for 47 points . Kelly Oubre Jr. stood out with 21 points across 26 minutes . The Rockets had Chris Paul back in the starting lineup , but the veteran point guard only finished with eight points and six assists while shooting 3 - of - 11 from the field . James Harden was the team 's top scorer as he contributed with 20 points , but got little help from a starting lineup that only accounted for 26 points without him . Most of the production came off the bench thanks to guys such as Gerald Green ( 18 points ) , Eric Gordon ( 16 points ) , and Tarik Black ( 10 points , 12 rebounds ) .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 114 - 110 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Wizards ( 21 - 16 ) and the Bulls ( 13 - 23 ) engaged in quite a battle that did n't have a clear winner until the final buzzer . Both teams went back and forth during the entire 48 - minute period , but in the end the Wizards managed to escape with the win after an impressive performance during the fourth quarter . The Bulls grabbed an eight - point lead after the first quarter , and managed to remain on top by six until the end of the third quarter but Washington would storm back in the final 12 minutes . After winning the final quarter by a 31 - 21 score , the Wizards came from behind to secure a massive win in their final game of 2017 . Bradley Beal was the best player for Washington in this game , as the talented scorer came close to register a triple - double thanks to 39 points , nine rebounds , and nine assists . John Wall did his part as well since he contributed with 21 points and nine assists , while Mike Scott delivered a strong effort off the bench with 17 points and four boards . Otto Porter Jr. struggled , however , and he only scored nine points on 4 - of - 11 from the field . Kris Dunn led the way for the Bulls , as the point guard left his knee problems behind and delivered a huge 19 - point , 10 - assist performance while grabbing seven rebounds as well . Nikola Mirotic was the team 's highest scorer , however , as he contributed with 21 points , five rebounds , and five assists off the bench . Lauri Markkanen added 11 points and nine boards , and Robin Lopez contributed with 16 points .


The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks , 121 - 103 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 22 - 16 ) and the Knicks ( 18 - 20 ) played a very even game in the first half , but ultimately the second half saw the hosts grab the lead and secure a huge win in front of their own crowd to extend their current winning run up to three games . Washington had a 64 - 63 lead at the break and it seemed as if the second half was going to be equally close , but the Wizards had other plans . A 26 - 14 advantage over the fourth quarter pulled them away for good , and they increased their advantage in the fourth on route to a comfortable 18 - point win . Bradley Beal was the best player for the Wizards , as he finished with 27 points , six assists , and four rebounds . John Wall added 25 points and nine assists , while Marcin Gortat had a vintage performance , scoring 21 points and adding eight rebounds . Markieff Morris contributed with a double - double of 11 points and 11 boards . Tomas Satoransky added 10 points off the bench . For the second straight night , Michael Beasley was the top scorer for the Knicks since he finished with 20 points , nine rebounds , and three assists . Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 points with six boards and two blocks . Kyle O'Quinn added 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . Enes Kanter chipped in with 12 points .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Washington Wizards , 110 - 103 , at Verizon Center on Saturday . This was a tightly - fought battle , as there were 11 ties and 13 lead changes in total , with neither team ever leading by more than 11 points . Milwaukee had to pull off their win in comeback fashion , as they outscored Washington , 28 - 18 , in the fourth quarter . In addition , the Bucks ended the game on a 14 - 4 run across the final three minutes . Despite the fact that Milwaukee is the worst rebounding team in the league , they ended up controlling the glass here , outrebounding the Wizards , 45 - 34 . Milwaukee was also much better at taking care of the ball , as they recorded 11 steals , while Washington only mustered up six . The Bucks ( 21 - 17 ) got a near triple - double out of Giannis Antetokoumpo , as he collected 34 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists on 12 - of - 17 from the field . Eric Bledsoe finished with 21 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Khris Middleton accrued 20 points and five rebounds . John Henson amassed 11 points and 11 rebounds en route to a double - double . The Wizards ( 23 - 17 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and two blocks . John Wall accumulated 16 points , three rebounds and 16 assists , Marcin Gortat totaled 17 points , seven rebounds and three blocks . Markieff Morris provided 14 points and 10 rebounds . On deck for Milwaukee is a road matchup versus the Indiana Pacers on Monday . As for Washington , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Washington Wizards , 107 - 104 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday evening . The Jazz ( 17 - 24 ) came into the contest facing relatively steep odds of a win , considering they 'd notched only three road victories in 20 tries and the Wizards ( 23 - 18 ) owned a solid 13 - 7 mark at home . Matters looked even bleaker after Washington jumped out to a 32 - 25 lead after the first quarter . However , Utah bounced back to outscore their hosts by a 58 - 45 margin over the second and third quarters , even overcoming the adversity of seeing Rodney Hood get ejected in the third quarter for picking up a pair of technical fouls . Ultimately , the player who enjoyed the biggest boost in playing time due to Hood 's early hook , veteran Joe Johnson , drained a trio of key free throws in the closing seconds to seal the hard - fought win . Both teams shot notably well , with the visitors posting a 47 percent success rate from the floor and the Wizards countering with an even more impressive 53 percent mark , including 40 percent from three - point range . However , ball security was a serious deterrent for Washington , as they turned the ball over a whopping 23 times . Ricky Rubio paced the Jazz with 21 points and added three assists , two rebounds and four steals . Donovan Mitchell followed with 16 points , a total he supplemented with five boards , four assists , one steal and one block . Ekpe Udoh matched Mitchell 's scoring total and also tallied nine rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Johnson led the bench with 16 points of his own while also supplying four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Joe Ingles provided 10 points , six assists and five rebounds . Royce O'Neale poured in 10 as well in 14 minutes off the bench . John Wall paced the Wizards with a 35 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds , three steals and one block . Backcourt mate Bradley Beal followed with 23 points , seven assists and five rebounds . Otto Porter , Jr. supplied 14 points , six rebounds , one assist and three steals . Kelly Oubre , Jr. managed a bench - leading 12 points and added six rebounds . Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris generated matching eight - point efforts , with the former adding eight rebounds and two assists , and the latter compiling six rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Jazz remain on the road and next head to North Carolina , where they 'll take on the Hornets in a Friday night battle . The Wizards remain home and await a visit from the Orlando Magic on Friday evening as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic , 125 - 119 , at Verizon Center on Friday evening . The Wizards ( 24 - 18 ) and the Magic ( 12 - 31 ) were both carrying losing streaks into this game , and the game was surprisingly closer than what anyone would have expected . It was so tight , that both teams entered the fourth quarted tied at 98 , and there was no clear sign of which team was going to step up and rise to the challenge to get the win . But Washington 's greater experience flourished in the fourth quarter , and a 27 - 21 run during the final 12 minutes was enough to give them win , putting their two - game losing streak in the rear view . Meanwhile , the Magic remain on a free fall , and have dropped their last seven . John Wall was one of the best players for the Wizards in this game , as the All-Star point guard finished with 30 points , nine assists , three rebounds , and three blocks . Bradley Beal also collaborated with 30 points , seven assists , and three boards . Marcin Gortat produced a double - double of 12 points and 11 rebounds , while Ian Mahinmi had a surprisingly productive outing after finishing with 17 points , eight rebounds , and three blocks . The entire Orlando lineup scored in double digits , headlined by Elfrid Payton who led the way with 27 points , eight assists , and five rebounds . Jonathon Simmons chipped in with 23 points and five assists , while Aaron Gordon had 14 points , 10 rebounds , and seven assists . Bismack Biyombo filled the stat sheet nicely , as he ended the game with 21 points , 13 rebounds , four assists , and two blocks .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 119 - 113 , in overtime at Capital One Area on Saturday evening . The Wizards got out to a great start on their home court , with a 25 - 8 lead , before closing the first quarter ahead 33 - 18 . They continued to control the game through the second quarter , and expanded their lead to 59 - 39 by halftime . The Nets countered in the third quarter , where they cut the lead in half halfway through the quarter and found themselves down by nine heading into the fourth . The Nets carried the momentum into the fourth and chipped away at the deficit until they tied it up at 107 on a clutch three - pointer that would send it to overtime . The Wizards got right to business in OT and scored twice as many points than the Nets to take back the win . John Wall led the Wizards with 23 points , 16 assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 39 minutes . Bradley Beal tallied 24 points , six assists , four rebounds and three steals , in 42 minutes . Marcin Gortat finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds , while Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 17 points off the bench . The Wizards shot 50 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the Nets with 22 points , seven assists and four rebounds , in 38 minutes . Jarrett Allen followed up with 16 points and eight rebounds , in 28 minutes off the bench . DeMarre Carroll added 13 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 32 minutes . The Nets shot 42 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 43 from long range . The Nets ( 16 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Knicks on Monday . The Wizards ( 25 - 18 ) play host to the Bucks on Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards , 104 - 95 , at Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon . The Wizards ( 25 - 19 ) and the Bucks ( 23 - 20 ) played a game that seemed to be going down to the wire , but Milwaukee looked in absolute control after the second half and they simply did n't allow Washington to come back into the game . Washington actually jumped on top by two after the first quarter , but Milwaukee answered with a four - point lead in the second quarter , so they built a two - point advantage , 53 - 51 , heading into halftime . The Bucks continued to streamroll their way through this game , and won the third quarter by four points , and the fourth by three more , so they ended cruising their way to a rather comfortable nine - point win on the road . The Bucks had a strong effort offensively , and Giannis Antetokounmpo was the biggest star of the game as he finished with 27 points , 19 rebounds , and six rebounds . Eric Bledsoe chipped in with 23 points , five rebounds , and four blocks . Khris Middleton chipped in with 19 points , five rebounds and four assists , and Malcolm Brodgon contributed with 16 points and four assists . John Wall was the top player for the Wizards with 27 points and nine assists , while Bradley Beal had 19 points as well . The rest of the starting lineup struggled , however . Otto Porter Jr. , Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris combined for 18 points while going 8 - for - 19 from the field between all three . Kelly Oubre Jr. offered a strong effort off the bench , however , as he contributed with 19 points and five boards .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 102 - 96 , at Capital One Arena on Tuesday evening . The Wizards ( 28 - 22 ) did n't exactly get the best news to start off their day , as it was announced that star point guard John Wall will miss the next 6 - to - 8 weeks following a Wednesday procedure on his left knee . That left them significantly short - handed against an opponent with plenty of firepower in the Thunder ( 31 - 20 ) , which also were coming into the contest riding an eight - game winning streak . However , the home squad came out of the gates handling adversity well , as they forged a 30 - 25 lead after one quarter . The visitors clawed back to eventually take a slim 54 - 53 advantage into intermission , and the two clubs subsequently matched each other point for point in the third . That left the final 12 minutes as the last battleground , one in which the two teams traded the lead back and forth and also found themselves knotted up on multiple occasions . The hosts finally gained some decisive separation with success from the charity stripe , as Tomas Satoransky , Otto Porter , Jr. and Markieff Morris were responsible for the final six points with a pair of free throws apiece . Both teams shot under 40 percent , but the Wizards ultimately set themselves apart by forcing the Thunder into 20 turnovers while only committing 12 of their own . Paul George paced the Thunder with 28 points and six rebounds . Carmelo Anthony provided 19 points , six boards , three assists and three blocks . Steven Adams managed a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Russell Westbrook suffered through a 5 - for - 18 shooting night while generating 13 points , 10 assists , six rebounds and four steals . Jerami Grant led the bench with eight points , six boards and one block . Rookie Terrance Ferguson went scoreless over 19 minutes but hauled in four rebounds and dished out one assist . Porter led the way for the Wizards for 25 points , a total he supplemented with six boards , three assists , two steals and one block . Bradley Beal followed with 21 points , nine assists , six rebounds , two steals and one block . Morris poured in 18 points and supplemented them with six rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Marcin Gortat mustered 11 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Kelly Oubre , Jr. registered 10 points , two rebounds and two assists . Satoransky finished with four points , six assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block while drawing the start at point guard for Wall . The Thunder remain on the road and head to the Mile High City to tangle with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening , while the Wizards remain home and await a visit from the Toronto Raptors on that same night .