The host Denver Nuggets narrowly escaped the New Orleans Pelicans , 117 - 111 , in a thrilling overtime showdown on Friday . Denver ( 16 - 13 ) dove deep into its bench on Friday , allowing 11 players to see action throughout the game . The deep rotation ultimately paid dividends , as the Nuggets saw almost half their points come from the bench in the win . Sophomore big man Trey Lyles was the leading scorer for the productive Denver second unit , pouring in 19 points . Star center Nikola Jokic also came off the bench , scoring 13 points in his first game back from an ankle injury that cost him seven games . Jokic also recorded 11 rebounds , good for a double - double in just 22 minutes of play . In the overtime , though , it was sixth man Will Barton who led the team to victory . Barton came alive in the extra period , scoring 11 of the Nuggets ' 13 overtime points . Barton knocked down two three - pointers in the OT period , helping him to single - handedly outscore the Pelicans in crunch time . The veteran finished the night with 19 points . New Orleans ( 16 - 14 ) , meanwhile , relied primarily on their `` Big Three `` to make things happen on Friday . Anthony Davis , DeMarcus Cousins , and Jrue Holiday scored at least 25 points each on Friday , giving the Pelicans a massive offensive spark despite the eventual loss . Davis delivered a particularly strong showing , finishing with 28 points , 12 rebounds , and five blocks . It was more of a mixed night for his partner in crime , Cousins , as the former Sacramento big man struggled down the stretch . Cousins committed nine turnovers on the night and had some crucial unforced errors late in the game . Additionally , the All-Star center was fairly soft on the glass , finishing with only four rebounds . On Monday , Denver will visit Oklahoma City , while the Pelicans will see Washington on Tuesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 112 - 104 , at Pepsi Center on Wednesday evening . The Nuggets have been great at home this season and started the game out that way , leading 24 - 17 after one quarter . The Timberwolves picked up the intensity in the second quarter , first cutting the deficit , then responding to Denver 's run , so that the Nuggets led by only two , 52 - 50 at halftime . The Timberwolves managed to hang around through the third , despite the Nuggets expanding their lead to four heading into the fourth . The fourth belonged to the Timberwolves , as their big guns came alive helping to outscore the Nuggets 32 - 20 in the quarter and run off with the win . Karl-Anthony Towns helped spark the Timberwolves , scoring their first 11 points of the first quarter . Towns finished with 25 points on 11 - of - 16 shooting , 10 rebounds , three steals and two assists , in 37 minutes . Jimmy Butler tallied 25 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , as he also came up big down the stretch for Minnesota . Jamal Crawford poured in 20 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Timberwolves shot 49 percent from the field , including 33 percent from long range . Meanwhile , Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30 points on 10 - of17 shooting , in 37 minutes . Nikola Jokic followed up with 22 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 36 minutes , while Mason Plumlee tallied 13 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and three steals , in 28 minutes . The Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 29 from long range , however gave up 21 turnovers in the contest . The Nuggets ( 16 - 15 ) head to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Friday . The Timberwolves ( 19 - 13 ) head to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 107 - 83 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . The first quarter went back and forth before the Nuggets created some separation with a 28 - 20 lead heading into the second . They carried the momentum through the second quarter and pushed the lead to 50 - 34 at halftime . The Jazz came out stronger in the third quarter but could not make up any ground , trailing 76 - 59 heading into the final frame . The Nuggets cruised to their third straight win and improved to 12 - 3 at home this season . Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with 22 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Trey Lyles followed up with 16 points , eight rebounds and one steal , in 27 minutes off the bench , while Gary Harris and Wilson Chandler tallied 15 points each . The Nuggets shot 48 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Derrick Favors was the high - point man for the Jazz , with 20 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting , in 28 minutes of action . Jonas Jerebko and Donovan Mitchell added 13 points each , while Rodney Hood finished with 10 points and six rebounds off the bench . The Jazz shot 32 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 35 from long range . The Jazz ( 15 - 20 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Warriors in Golden State on Wednesday . The Nuggets ( 19 - 15 ) will also be in action on Wednesday as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota .


The Philadelphia 76ers narrowly edged out the Denver Nuggets , 107 - 102 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday . Philadelphia ( 16 - 19 ) will be happy to have the win , as it had gone just 1 - 5 over its last six games . Moreover , star center Joel Embiid ( rest ) was not active for Saturday 's contest . Still , the team earned the win , thanks in large part to a strong defensive effort . The Sixers held the Nuggets to just 40 percent shooting overall and 7 - of - 32 shooting from beyond the three - point line . On the offensive end , six Philadelphia players scored in double digits , in what was a balanced effort for the team . Dario Saric led the Sixers with 20 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting . It was a rare off night for rookie star Ben Simmons despite the win . Simmons had just six points and committed five turnovers on the night . For Denver ( 19 - 17 ) , the loss is the second straight in tough , last - minute fashion . The team struggled to find its shot throughout the night , despite a team - leading performance from sophomore guard Jamal Murray . Murray shot 11 - of - 23 en route to a team - high 31 points . The 20 - year - old is now averaging 19 points per game in the month of December . Star center Nikola Jokic also had a big night , scoring 19 points to go with 13 rebounds . The duo combined to shoot 16 - of - 18 at the free - throw line , reaching the charity stripe more times than the entire 76ers team . Philadelphia will travel to Phoenix on New Year 's Eve . Denver , meanwhile , will host Phoenix next Wednesday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 134 - 111 , at Pepsi Center on Wednesday evening . The Nuggets ( 20 - 17 ) have already been one of the toughest teams to knock off in their home arena this season , as they came into Wednesday 's game with a 12 - 4 record at Pepsi Center . That alone stacked the odds against the Suns ( 15 - 25 ) , and travel issues that delayed their flight into early Wednesday morning certainly did n't help their cause whatsoever . However , the way that Denver 's Gary Harris was shooting , it 's unlikely anything could have derailed the home squad . The talented two - guard led all scorers with 36 points , draining 14 of his 17 shots from the field , including three of his five from long distance . His efforts helped spearhead a stellar 62 percent shooting effort overall for the Nuggets , which also won the rebounding battle by a comfortable 48 - 35 margin . To their credit , Phoenix responded to a 34 - 26 first - quarter deficit by exploding for 41 in the second to forge a 67 - 61 halftime lead . That quickly evaporated in the third quarter , however , as Denver outscored the visitors by a 37 - 18 margin in the third to pull away for good . Devin Booker paced the Suns with 17 points , which he supplemented with five assists and two rebounds . Greg Monroe saw the floor for the first time since Dec. 21 and managed a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Marquese Chriss matched Monroe 's scoring total and added four rebounds , one assist and five steals . Josh Jackson managed a bench - leading 14 points and added two boards , two assists and one steal . T.J. Warren supplied 13 points , five rebounds , five assists , four steals and one block . Harris added four rebounds , three assists and two steals to his game - high scoring total . Wilson Chandler tallied 17 points , seven boards , four assists and two blocks . Trey Lyles led the second unit with 16 points , 11 rebounds and one assist . Nikola Jokic posted 14 points , nine rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Jamal Murray registered 13 points , two assists , two steals and one block . Will Barton ( 12 points , six assists and three rebounds ) and Malik Beasley ( 10 points , three assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block ) were productive off the bench as well . The Suns head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Friday night , while the Nuggets remain home to face the Jazz on Friday evening as well .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 99 - 91 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The first quarter was a neck - and - neck battle as the teams traded baskets . The Jazz led 26 - 23 to start the second quarter but that quickly changed as the Nuggets went on a 14 - 3 run to take a 37 - 29 lead just four minutes into the quarter . The Jazz fought back and swung things again in their favor by regaining their three - point lead by halftime . The third quarter ended up being the decisive one , as the Nuggets caught fire , outscoring the Jazz 38 - 16 , to take a 84 - 65 lead into the fourth . Although the Jazz put up a fight in the fourth , outscoring Denver 26 - 15 , it was not enough to recover from the 19 - point deficit they faced with 12 minutes to go . This marks the second straight win for the Nuggets . Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles poured in 26 points each to give the Nuggets the juice they needed to move their home record to an impressive 14 - 4 . Gary Harris added 13 points , while Will Barton tallied in 12 points and eight assists , in 33 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets shot 44 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , five players scored in double digits for the Jazz , led by Donovan Mitchell and Ricky Rubio who finished with 15 points each . Derrick Favors followed up with 14 points and 10 rebounds , while Rodney Hood chipped in 12 points , four rebounds , three assists and a steal , in 30 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 45 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . The Jazz ( 16 - 23 ) will look to avoid a third straight loss as they head to Miami to take on the Heat on Sunday . The Nuggets ( 21 - 17 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday .


The visiting Atlanta Hawks defeated the Denver Nuggets , 110 - 97 , at Pepsi Center on Wednesday to snap a four - game losing streak . Atlanta ( 11 - 30 ) saw a rare strong night from top to bottom on the offensive end , as the team shot 50 percent from the field in the win . Perhaps more impressively , the Hawks hit 44 percent of their three - pointers and went a perfect 18 - of - 18 at the free - throw line . Star point guard Dennis Schroder was a key factor in the win , as he led the team with 19 points and 10 assists . He was one of four Hawks starters to score in double digits in the win . The Hawks got off to a hot start , establishing a double - digit lead in the first quarter thanks to the starting five 's strong shooting . Denver ( 21 - 20 ) , on the other hand , could not seem to buy a basket in Wednesday 's loss . It was a season - worst shooting night for star center Nikola Jokic , who went just 4 - of - 21 from the field , including 0 - of - 8 from three - point range . The face - up big man was largely responsible for Denver shooting 40 percent on the night and just 9 - of - 37 from beyond the arc . Denver 's bench big men fared no better . Trey Lyles , who is averaging over 17 points per game in the month of January , shot just 2 - of - 8 off the bench in the loss . Atlanta will host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday , while Denver will host the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 87 - 78 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Nuggets started out slow and were outscored , 26 - 16 , in the first quarter . They came alive in the second quarter , and chipped away at the Grizzlies ' lead until it was tied at 38 with 4:32 left in the half . However , the Grizzlies closed the half strong and took a four - point lead into halftime . The Nuggets turned it up in the third quarter , where they outscored the Grizzlies 24 - 13 to take a seven - point lead into the fourth . The Nuggets led 67 - 60 at the start of the fourth and were able to maintain the advantage the rest of the way , and end a three - game losing streak . Will Barton was the high - point man for Denver , with 17 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting . Trey Lyles followed up with 16 points and five rebounds , in 28 minutes off the bench , while Nikola Jokic tallied 14 points , seven rebounds and three assists , in 28 minutes . The Nuggets shot 39 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 22 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and one block , in 35 minutes . Tyreke Evans chipped in 12 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 31 minutes , while James Ennis III added 12 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 39 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 24 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 13 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Monday . The Nuggets ( 22 - 20 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Spurs , in San Antonio on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 105 - 102 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday . This was a dominating victory for the Nuggets , as they led by 13 at the half and 17 headed into the fourth quarter . In fact , Denver never trailed after the first quarter , as a huge fourth quarter by Dallas is the only thing that made the final scoreline respectable . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Denver outrebounding Dallas , 47 - 35 . Scoring down low was also huge , with the Nuggets outscoring the Mavericks in the paint , 58 - 42 . The Mavericks ( 15 - 30 ) were led by Dennis Smith Jr. as he tallied 25 points , two rebounds and five assists . Harrison Barnes totaled 17 points , six rebounds and two steals . Wesley Matthews finished with 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Yogi Ferrell was big off the bench , providing 13 points , two rebounds and seven assists . The Nuggets ( 23 - 21 ) got a gem out of Nikola Jokic , as he collected 20 points , 18 rebounds and seven assists . Gary Harris amassed 25 points , four assists and four steals . Will Barton accumulated 22 points , five rebounds and six assists . On deck for Denver is a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday . As for Dallas , they 're off until Saturday when they play the Portland Trail Blazers on the road as well .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 108 - 100 , at Pepsi Center on Friday . Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite but Phoenix was in control for the majority of this game . In fact , the Suns held the lead for the final 34 minutes , as Denver never got within three points after the opening minutes of the second quarter . Bench production was the difference , with the Suns ' bench outscoring the Nuggets bench , 44 - 23 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also a decisive statistic , with Phoenix recording five more assists than Denver while committing five fewer turnovers . The Suns ( 17 - 29 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he collected 30 points , five rebounds and five assists . T.J , Warren amassed 25 points , three rebounds and two steals on 11 - of - 17 from the field . Isaiah Canaan and Josh Jackson each provided 16 points apiece to lead the bench . The Nuggets ( 23 - 23 ) best player was Jamal Murray , as he accrued 30 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Nikola Jokic amassed 14 points , 17 rebounds and five assists . Gary Harris finished with 16 points , five rebounds and four assists . Trey Lyles totaled 15 points and seven boards . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Denver hosting the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks .


The host Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 104 - 101 , in a late - game thriller at Pepsi Center on Monday . The game was tight throughout , with the largest lead of the game being just eight for Denver early in the first quarter . The teams traded buckets back and forth for the majority of the contest , culminating in a tense final minute that decided the outcome . After an and - one from Jamal Murray gave Denver the lead , Portland held possession with 31 seconds remaining and a one - point deficit . Both C.J . McCollum and Evan Turner missed potential go - ahead jumpers , as multiple offensive rebounds were unable to save the possession for Portland . Four free - throws from Will Barton in the final seconds helped seal the win for the Nuggets . For Denver ( 24 - 23 ) , Jamal Murray 's go - ahead bucket was just one of many in the win . Murray scored a whopping 38 points on 14 - of - 19 shooting . His offense was sorely needed in what was generally a poor shooting night for Denver . The team as a whole shot just 41 percent from the field , and the Nuggets starters outside of Murray and Mason Plumlee combined to shoot just 9 - of - 38 . Portland ( 25 - 22 ) , meanwhile , snapped a three - game winning streak with Monday 's heartbreaking loss . While Damian Lillard excelled , scoring a team - high 25 points and dishing eight assists , Portland 's other star guard did not . C.J . McCollum shot just 3 - of - 14 , including a miss on an ill - advised mid - range jumper on one of Portland 's final possessions . The Blazers as a whole shot only 42 percent in the game . Portland will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday . Denver , meanwhile , will see the New York Knicks on Thursday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the New York Knicks 130 - 118 on Thursday at Pepsi Center . It was a complete team effort f1rom the Nuggets ( 25 - 23 ) on Thursday night with seven different players , including all five starters , scoring in double figures . Gary Harris led the way with a game - high 23 points , while Trey Lyles came off the bench to add 21 points of his own . Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray each added 18 points . As a team , Denver could not have had a much better shooting night , as the Nuggets shot a scorching 50 percent from behind the arc and 60 percent from the field overall , and they dished out 36 total assists on their 48 made field goals . The Knicks ( 21 - 28 ) , on the other hand , while they had an impressive offensive night themselves , they just could n't get enough stops on the defensive end to pull out the road victory . New York shot 38 percent from three and 55 percent from downtown , with both Kristaps Porzingis and Michael Beasley each scoring 21 points to lead the way . Enes Kanter added 20 points of his own , while Trey Burke came off the bench to put together a surprise performance of 18 points and 11 assists in 29 minutes as a reserve . Up next , the Nuggets will remain home Saturday to take on the Mavericks , while the Knicks will head to Phoenix on Friday to play the Suns .


The Denver Nuggets narrowly defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 91 - 89 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday evening . Dallas had multiple chances at the end of the game , as the team pulled down an offensive rebound with three seconds left to earn a second chance at a shot to potentially tie or win . Unfortunately for the Mavericks , even a second try was n't enough , as Wesley Matthews missed the potential game - winning three off of an inbounds play . The loss was made all the more heartbreaking by the fact that Dallas led by nine late in the third quarter . Denver was able to claw its way back through the late third and fourth quarters thanks to strong play from star big man Nikola Jokic . Jokic led Denver ( 26 - 23 ) with 16 rebounds and 11 assists as he completed a triple - double in Saturday 's win . He offset a relatively inefficient 5 - of - 13 shooting night with his solid all - around production . Gary Harris was the team 's leading scorer , pouring in 24 points in the win . Harris hit three of the Nuggets ' 12 total three - pointers , which helped the team overcome a fairly shaky shooting night inside the three - point line . Dallas ( 16 - 34 ) gave the green light to rookie point guard Dennis Smith , Jr. , who struggled a bit in the loss . Smith , Jr. shot just 5 - of - 18 from the floor on Saturday . He did , though , finish the game with six assists and six rebounds . The only player to shoot more than Smith was Harrison Barnes , who went 9 - of - 19 en route to a team - high 22 points . Denver will host the Boston Celtics on Monday , while Dallas will see the Miami Heat .


The visiting Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Denver Nuggets , 111 - 110 , at Pepsi Center on Monday . Boston ( 36 - 15 ) entered the game having gone 1 - 5 in its previous six contests . Early in the game , it looked as though the Celtics had shaken off the rust , as they went up 49 - 29 midway through the second quarter . That quickly changed , though , as the Nuggets ' duo of big men , Nikola Jokic and Mason Plumlee , helped the team fight its way back . Denver ( 26 - 24 ) started the third quarter by making its first seven shots in the paint , and the Nuggets were able to lead by two by the start of the fourth quarter . Ultimately , though , Kyrie Irving and the Celtics were one step ahead of Denver . Jaylen Brown knocked down a three - point shot with 33 seconds remaining to give Boston the final advantage . While Jamal Murray was able to cut the lead to just one with a layup , Denver neglected to call a timeout on the game 's final possession , forcing the team into a rushed heave at the buzzer that was not on - line . For the Celtics , Irving led the team with 27 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting . He also had six assists , as he was able to exploit the Denver defense collapsing on him while he drove to the hoop . It was a strong game from rookie forward Jayson Tatum as well . Tatum scored 20 points to go with six rebounds and four assists . Jaylen Brown had just nine points despite coming up with the big three in crunch time . For the Nuggets , star big man Nikola Jokic took on the role of offensive leader once again on Monday . Jokic scored a team - high 24 points while dishing out five assists . His frontcourt partner , Mason Plumlee , scored 16 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Unfortunately , Plumlee was forced to exit the game in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent lower leg injury . Boston will return home to host the New York Knicks on Wednesday . The Nuggets , meanwhile will travel to San Antonio for the second half of a back - to - back on Tuesday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 127 - 124 , in a thriller at Pepsi Center on Thursday night . The stars were shining brightly in Denver , as Nikola Jokic , Paul George , and Russell Westbrook all turned in electrifying performances . The game ended in an equally electrifying fashion . After Westbrook and George helped the Thunder ( 30 - 22 ) claw back from a double - digit fourth - quarter deficit , George tied the game with a three - pointer with one second remaining . While all signs pointed to the game heading towards overtime , Denver 's Gary Harris knocked down an incredible last - second buzzer - beater to end the game in Denver 's favor . Harris finished the game with 25 points , but it was Jokic 's stat line that truly stood out . Jokic recorded a triple - double with 29 points , 13 rebounds , and 13 assists . He also blocked two shots . It was a stellar game for sophomore point guard Jamal Murray as well . Murray scored a team - high 33 points on 14 - of - 23 shooting . For the Thunder , Paul George had 43 points and Russell Westbrook dished out 21 assists . The incredible performances from the stars was not enough to propel the team to a win , though . Westbrook was at the helm of OKC 's late - game push , scoring 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter . As a whole , though , the team was not especially successful from downtown . The Thunder went just 9 - of - 28 from beyond the arc in the loss . Denver will host Golden State on Saturday , while the Thunder see the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday .


The Denver Nuggets took down the visiting Golden State Warriors , 115 - 108 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday . While the defending champions held a lead for much of the early going , a fourth quarter run from the Nuggets helped push the team to victory . The Nuggets scored 38 points in the fourth , taking the lead with just over four minutes remaining and never allowing it to go away . Star big man Nikola Jokic hit a crucial three - pointer with just over two minutes left , and followed it up with a pair of free - throws on the next possession . The Nuggets were ultimately able to put the game out of reach thanks to two technical free - throws , which came after technical fouls were assessed to Nick Young and Kevin Durant with 30 seconds remaining in the game . For Denver ( 28 - 25 ) , the strong offensive night was led by combo wing Will Barton . Barton had 25 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . Star center Nikola Jokic had a team - high nine rebounds , along with 19 points and five assists . One of the keys for the team was free - throw shooting , as they shot 25 - of - 29 from the stripe in the win . On the other hand , Golden State ( 41 - 12 ) uncharacteristically struggled at the free - throw line . They went just 14 - of - 23 from the line , including rare misses from Kevin Durant and Steph Curry . Durant , nevertheless , scored a team - high 31 points on highly efficient 12 - of - 16 shooting . Curry also excelled , scoring 24 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . Denver will host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday , while the Warriors will square off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday evening .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 121 - 104 , at Pepsi Center on Monday evening . The Nuggets got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the Hornets 13 - 7 to close out the first quarter with a 36 - 25 lead . The Hornets began chipping away at the lead in the second quarter and used an 110 run to take a slight advantage before the end of the quarter , however , the Nuggets hit a three - pointer in the final seconds of the first half to reclaim the lead , 63 - 62 . The Nuggets came back strong in the second half and reclaimed a double - digit lead halfway through the third quarter . They kept the pressure on and held a 97 - 84 lead heading into the final frame . The Nuggets did not look back , as they cruised to their third straight win . Gary Harris led the way for Denver with 27 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting , in 33 minutes . Nikola Jokic put up some solid numbers , with 15 points , 16 rebounds , seven assists and two steals , in 32 minutes of action . Will Barton and Jamal Murray chipped in 18 points each , while Emmanuel Mudiay added 12 points of the bench . The Nuggets shot 56 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 20 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting , four assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 33 minutes . Dwight Howard followed up with 19 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting , and seven rebounds , in 27 minutes . Nicolas Batum finished with 15 points , five assists and four rebounds , while Jeremy Lamb added 14 points on 5 - of - 11 shooting , The Hornets shot 51 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . The Hornets ( 23 - 30 ) will look bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Thursday . The Nuggets ( 29 - 25 ) head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Friday .


The host Denver Nuggets took down the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 117 - 109 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday . Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth triple - double of the season to help lead Denver to the win . What started as a tightly - contested game quickly slipped away from San Antonio in the fourth quarter , where Denver held a 30 - 19 edge . Gary Harris was a key spark for the Nuggets , as he scored 10 fourth - quarter points . The Nuggets took a double - digit lead with just over three minutes to go , pulling away in the game 's final stretch . Jokic scored 23 points to go with 13 rebounds and 11 assists , all of which were team highs for Denver ( 31 - 26 ) . While Jokic stole the show , all five of Denver 's starters impressed . Every Nuggets starter scored at least 15 points . Team-oriented offense was clearly a focus for Denver , as the team notched 29 total assists on the night . Denver has now won five of its last six games . San Antonio ( 35 - 24 ) , meanwhile , was without its two star players . Kawhi Leonard ( shoulder ) and LaMarcus Aldridge ( back ) were both out on Tuesday . While Aldridge 's absence may have hurt the team 's chances , it certainly provided more opportunity for big man Joffrey Lauvergne . Lauvergne , a former Denver Nugget , scored a career - high 26 points to lead the team . Veteran point guard Tony Parker , who has dealt with his own injuries this season , scored 17 . Denver will take on Milwaukee on Thursday , while the Spurs are off through the All-Star break .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 122 - 119 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Spurs got out to a quick 8 - 2 lead , but from there the first quarter tightened up as the teams the Nuggets quickly came back and ended up with a 32 - 30 lead heading into the second . It remained a one - possession game through most of the second quarter as the Nuggets and Spurs played to a tie , with the Nuggets holding a 63 - 61 lead at the half . The Spurs came out strong in the third and pulled ahead to hold a lead for most of the quarter . However , the Nuggets went on a 13 - 6 run to close the quarter and take a 96 - 89 lead into the final frame . The Nuggets held strong for most of the fourth quarter , but the Spurs battled hard to finally tie it up at 112 , with 4:27 to go . Nonetheless , the Nuggets managed to come up big down the stretch , especially thanks to a couple big plays by Gary Harris that helped them seal their fourth straight win . This marks the fourth straight loss for San Antonio . Harris finished with 23 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals , while Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with yet another triple - double , including 28 points , 11 rebounds and 11 assists , in 34 minutes . Wilson Chandler had a big night as well , with 18 points , 16 rebounds and three assists , in 37 minutes . The Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , LaMarcus Aldridge led San Antonio with 38 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Patty Mills followed up with 21 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal , while Pau Gasol finished with 12 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 30 minutes . The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 16 from long range . The Spurs ( 35 - 25 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Cavs in Cleveland on Sunday . The Nuggets ( 33 - 26 ) play host to the Rockets on Sunday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 119 - 114 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening . The Rockets got out to a dominant start , as they jumped to an early 15 - 5 lead . The Nuggets battled back to make it a five - point game , but the Rockets closed the quarter on 19 - 11 run , to take a 38 - 25 lead into the second . The Rockets kept the foot on the gas through the second quarter , not allowing Denver to catch up at all , and took a 66 - 52 lead into halftime . The third quarter was more of the same , as the Nuggets could hardly trim the deficit to single digits , before the Rockets would take off again . Houston took a 92 - 79 lead into the final frame , where the Nuggets continued their best effort to claw back . They did a great job chipping away , making it just a five - point game with 4:31 to go . However , the Rockets managed to stay a couple steps ahead in order to notch their 12th straight win . James Harden led Houston with 41 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting , eight rebounds , seven assists and one steal , in 37 minutes . Chris Paul followed up with 23 points , six assists , five rebounds and two steals , while Trevor Ariza added 14 points , six rebounds and one steal . The Rockets shot 51 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Will Barton led the Nuggets with 25 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals , in 36 minutes . Nikola Jokic finished with 21 points , 14 rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block , while Jamal Murray tallied 19 points , five assists and two rebounds . The Nuggets shot 48 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 29 from long range . The Nuggets ( 33 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Tuesday . The Rockets ( 46 - 13 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Monday .


The visiting Los Angeles Clippers squeaked by the Denver Nuggets , 122 - 120 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . The Clippers ( 32 - 27 ) can thank their second unit for the win , as the team 's bench combined to pour in 74 points on Tuesday . Tuesday 's win came in dramatic fashion , as the fourth quarter featured four ties and three lead changes . LA , though , managed to come out on top , despite Denver ( 33 - 28 ) bringing the game to within one with under 20 seconds remaining . After Lou Williams sank two clutch free - throws to give LA its ultimate lead , Denver was able to get the ball back with a chance to tie or win with only seven seconds left . Clippers forward Tobias Harris foiled them , though , with a clutch steal . LA re - entered the playoff picture with Tuesday 's win . The team now sits at eighth in what is proving to be a hotly - contested Western Conference . Despite the team suffering several injuries and making major mid - season shakeups , one player has been a constant rock for the Clippers : Lou Williams . The former Sixth Man of the Year impressed once again on Tuesday , leading his team with 25 points off the bench . Big man Boban Marjanovic also delivered an electrifying bench performance . He recorded a season - high 18 points in only 15 minutes of play . For Denver , meanwhile , it was the starters who got the job done . All five Nuggets starters scored at least 18 points in what was a terrific game for the starting unit . Shooting guard Gary Harris led the team with 23 points . However , the bench came up short , scoring only 24 of the team 's 120 points in the loss . Veteran All-Star Paul Millsap played for the first time in 100 days , making his return from a wrist injury that sidelined him in December . Los Angeles will host the red - hot Houston Rockets on Wednesday , while the Nuggets will travel to Memphis on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 113 - 108 , at Pepsi Center on Wednesday . Denver has been a dominant team at home this season , but Cleveland came through with a huge road win in near wire - to - wire fashion . In fact , Cleveland led for all but five minutes , as a 38 - 23 first quarter was too much for the Nuggets to overcome . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Cleveland outrebounding Denver , 51 - 35 . Turnovers were equally as important , with the Cavaliers forcing 21 turnovers from the Nuggets while committing just 10 on their end . The Cavaliers ( 38 - 26 ) got a gem out of LeBron James , as he collected 39 points , eight rebounds and 10 assists , Rodney Hood started and totaled 15 points , two rebounds and two steals . Larry Nance Jr. accrued 13 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and four steals . The Nuggets ( 35 - 30 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he accumulated 36 points , 13 rebounds and six assists on 12 - of - 14 from the field . Gary Harris amassed 18 points , four rebounds and two assists , Wilson Chandler and Will Barton combined for just seven points on 3 - of - 15 shooting . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Denver playing host to the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland traveling to face the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 125 - 116 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Nuggets got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the Lakers 37 - 28 in the first quarter . They expanded their lead to 13 early in the second , before the Lakers made a push to cut the deficit to just one , as they trailed 47 - 46 , 5:30 into the quarter . The Nuggets managed to stay ahead until halftime , where they led 65 - 62 . The Nuggets came out strong in the third and led for most of the quarter , until the Lakers made a push to finish the quarter on a 11 - 4 run , and take a 96 - 94 lead into the fourth . The Lakers kept a slight edge for most of the fourth quarter , but the Nuggets kept chipping away and managed to reclaim a 112 - 110 lead with 4:24 left in the contest . The Nuggets closed the game on a 13 - 6 run , that propelled them to the much - needed win . All five starters scored in double digits for Denver , led by Jamal Murray who finished with 22 points , eight assists , four steals , three rebounds and one block , in 35 minutes . NIkola Jokic and Paul Millsap followed up with 21 points each , while Gary Harris tallied 19 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Will Barton added 13 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal . The Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Brook Lopez led the Lakers with 29 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting , in 32 minutes . Julius Randle followed up with 18 points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 17 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Lakers shot 50 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 34 from long range . The Lakers ( 29 - 36 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavaliers on Sunday . The Nuggets ( 36 - 30 ) play host to the Kings on Sunday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings , 130 - 104 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday . Denver needed this win much more than Sacramento did and a 26 - point victory shows just that . In fact , the Nuggets led by seven points after the first quarter , by 17 heading into the half and by 33 going into the fourth quarter . Three-point shooting really decided the game , with Sacramento hitting just 6 - of - 31 and Denver connecting on 15 - of - 37 . It was n't just from long range either , with the Nuggets shooting 56 percent from the field while holding the Kings to under 43 percent shooting . A 51 - 38 rebounding differential and 38 - 26 assist advantage were also huge statistics for Denver as well . The Kings ( 37 - 30 ) got a double - double out of Kosta Koufos , as he amassed 14 points and 10 rebounds . Zach Randolph accumulated 12 points , five rebounds and three assists . De'Aaron Fox generated 12 points , three rebounds and nine assists . Buddy Hield led the bench with 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Nuggets ( 21 - 46 ) were led by Gary Harris , as he totaled 21 points and two assists . Nikola Jokic was the player of the game though , as he collected 20 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists . Jamal Murray accrued 20 points , three rebounds and five assists . Wilson Chandler finished with 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . Trey Lyles led the bench with 14 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Sacramento will have to play again on Monday , as they travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder . As for Denver , they travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 120 - 113 , at Pepsi Center on Thursday evening . The first quarter was full of action as they teams traded buckets , until the Nuggets emerged with a 33 - 29 lead heading into the second . They applied more pressure in the second quarter and outscored the Pistons 32 - 22 , to take a 65 - 51 lead by halftime . The Nuggets stayed in control through the third quarter , where they matched the 33 points scored by the Pistons . The Nuggets led by 14 entering the fourth quarter and were able to keep a comfortable cushion the rest of the way , en route to the much - needed win . Jamal Murray was the high - point man for Denver with 26 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , along with nine rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 32 minutes . Nikola Jokic tallied a triple double with 23 points , 12 rebounds , 10 assists , along with three steals and three blocks , in 37 minutes . Will Barton added 23 points , four rebounds , three assists and two blocks , in 31 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 26 points , nine assists , six rebounds and one steal , in 36 minutes . Andre Drummond followed up with 21 points , 17 rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal , while Dwight Buycks added 22 points , four assists , two steals and one rebound , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Pistons shot 48 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 27 from long range . The Pistons ( 30 - 38 ) will look to bounce back as they visit Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday . The Nuggets ( 38 - 31 ) take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets edged the Milwaukee Bucks , 128 - 125 , in overtime at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening . Both the Nuggets ( 42 - 35 ) and Bucks ( 41 - 36 ) came into the contest with plenty of motivation , as the two clubs are integral parts of the playoff picture in their respective conferences . However , Denver arguably had just a bit more riding on the game , considering they were still on the outside looking in with respect to the Western Conference 's eighth seed . The battle between the two evenly matched teams with plenty of incentive was quite the rollercoaster in the first half , with each team dominating a quarter and the home squad forging a 63 - 54 halftime lead . The visitors then obliterated that deficit in the third , outscoring their hosts by a 38 - 16 margin to take a 92 - 79 advantage into the fourth . The Nuggets would turn the tables yet again in the final period , however , and ultimately sent the game into overtime with an 80 run over the final 58 seconds . In the extra period , a pair of Malik Beasley free throws with 7 seconds remaining would serve as the clincher , as Jabari Parker 's would - be game - tying three - point attempt from 27 feet could n't find the net . Parker paced the Bucks with 35 points , a total he supplemented with 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe followed with 31 points and added six assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Giannis Antetokounmpo managed an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one steal . However , he fouled out after 33 minutes . Khris Middleton contributed 15 points , nine boards , three assists and one steal . Tyler Zeller matched Middleton 's scoring total and also registered five boards and one assist . Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with a 35 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and three blocks . Jamal Murray totaled 27 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . Paul Millsap managed 26 points , 13 boards , five assists , one steal and one block . Will Barton posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Trey Lyles led the bench with nine points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Bucks head back home to take on the Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening , while the Nuggets remain home and await a Tuesday night visit from the Indiana Pacers .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 107 - 104 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . The Nuggets got out to a good start , with an early 15 - 5 lead , however , the Pacers came back to make it a one - point game by the end of the quarter . The game stayed close through the second , with the Nuggets hanging on to a three - point advantage , ahead 49 - 46 at halftime . The Nuggets came out strong in the third , and pulled ahead to an 11 - point lead within a couple minutes . The Pacers battled back once again and trailed 77 - 73 entering the fourth . The Nuggets stayed ahead through the fourth , and even expanded their lead to 11 with just 55 seconds left . The Pacers made one last push , but it was not enough to hold the Nuggets from earning their third straight win . Nikola Jokic led the way for Denver with 30 points , seven assists , six rebounds , four steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Will Barton followed up with 24 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Paul Millsap finished with 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists and four blocks . The Nuggets shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 25 points , seven assists , six rebounds , four steals and two blocks , in 35 minutes . Thaddeus Young followed up with 15 points , 10 rebounds and one assist , while Darren Collison chipped in 11 points , five assists and two steals . The Pacers shot 49 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 19 from long range . The Pacers ( 46 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Warriors on Thursday . The Nuggets ( 43 - 35 ) play host to the Timberwolves on Thursday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 100 - 96 , at Pepsi Center on Thursday evening . With the tight playoff race between the two teams coming to a head , it was only fitting that Thursday 's matchup was a back - and - forth thriller . While Minnesota ( 44 - 35 ) opened up a lead in the second quarter thanks to an 80 run , neither team was able to truly establish command of the game . The Nuggets ( 44 - 35 ) began to turn things around in the late third and early fourth quarter , when veteran guard Devin Harris scored eight quick points to jump - start the team 's offense . The game went down to the wire , but the Nuggets were able to earn the win after All-Star power forward Paul Millsap hit two free - throws to put them up by five points with 34 seconds remaining . Harris had 20 points off the bench , providing much - needed life to Denver 's second unit . The Nuggets saw only six other points from their bench , all from big man Mason Plumlee . Sophomore guard Jamal Murray led the team in scoring overall , shooting 8 - of - 16 en route to 22 points . Star center Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple - double , finishing with 16 points , 14 rebounds , and nine assists . The win moved Denver into a tie with Minnesota for eighth in the Western Conference standings with only three games remaining . The Timberwolves , meanwhile , were led by their own star big man . Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting along with 13 rebounds in the narrow loss . Veteran Taj Gibson was also a major factor for the Wolves , scoring 17 points and grabbing six offensive rebounds . Ultimately , though , the Timberwolves had excessive trouble scoring from three - point range . Minnesota went just 6 - of - 24 from beyond the arc in the loss . The team remains without All-Star wing Jimmy Butler ( meniscus ) , and is still making a push for the first Minnesota playoff berth in 13 years . Both teams will travel to Los Angeles for their next game , with the Timberwolves playing the Lakers on Friday and the Nuggets visiting the Clippers on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 88 - 82 , at Pepsi Center on Monday evening . The Nuggets got out to a good start at home with an early 12 - 3 lead , and went on to outscore the Trail Blazers 28 - 23 through the first quarter . The Blazers bounced back in the second , as they used a 10 - 4 run to take the lead , 33 - 32 , just four minutes into the quarter . They maintained a slight edge and then closed the quarter with a 60 run , to lead 49 - 42 by halftime . The Trail Blazers carried the momentum into the third , as they pushed their lead to double digits , just a couple minutes into the quarter . However , the Nuggets rallied back to cut the deficit to just three points heading into the final frame , as they trailed 69 - 66 . The fourth quarter went right down to the wire , as the Nuggets led by two , with 30 seconds left . The Nuggets were able to finish it off at the line , to earn their sixth straight win and keep their playoff hopes alive . Will Barton led the Nuggets with 22 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , seven rebounds and three assists , in 39 minutes . Nikola Jokic finished with 15 points , 20 rebounds , 11 assists , two steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Jamal Murray and Gary Harris chipped in 12 points each . The Nuggets shot 37 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 25 points on 8 - of - 22 shooting , four rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 40 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic tallied 20 points , 19 rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 29 minutes . C.J . McCollum added 16 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Trail Blazers shot 33 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 33 from long range . The Blazers ( 48 - 33 ) play host to the Jazz on Wednesday . The Nuggets ( 46 - 35 ) take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 140 - 131 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . Defense was not a priority in this contest , as the Pacers shot 52 percent from the field on their way to the inflated win , while the Nets fell short shooting 48 percent from the field . The Nets scored 30 points or more in every quarter but faltered as they let the Pacers pour in 41 points in the third quarter . Jeremy Lin was forced to leave the game due to a knee injury after 25 minutes of action . Three players topped 20 points for the Pacers ( 10 ) , led by Victor Oladipo , who finished with 22 points , five rebounds , four assists and four steals in 24 minutes . Myles Turner was outstanding with 21 points , 14 rebounds , four blocks and two assists , in 33 minutes , while Darren Collison finished with 21 points , 10 assists , three rebounds and two steals . Thaddeus Young came up large with 17 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Lance Stephenson and Domantas Sabonis chipped in 16 points each , as all the new faces meshed for the win . Meanwhile , the new faces on Brooklyn ( 0 - 1 ) were running and gunning just the same . D'Angelo Russell led the way with 30 points in 30 minutes , to go along with five assists and three rebounds . Trevor Booker poured in 20 points and 10 rebounds , in 27 minutes off the bench , while Jeremy Lin added 18 points and four assists , in 25 minutes . DeMarre Carroll looked good in his Brooklyn debut , with 10 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 27 minutes .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 114 - 96 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday . In a battle between two young and talented teams , Portland showed why they are the superior squad . In fact , the Trail Blazers led by 10 points at the half and by 19 headed into the fourth quarter . Rebounding was the key to victory , with Portland winning that battle , 51 - 38 . The Trail Blazers also shot 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . Shots were n't falling for Indiana , as they went 4 - of - 18 from three - point range and 22 - of - 33 from the free - throw line . The Blazers ( 20 ) have been one of the most impressive teams in the league thus far , as this marks their second double - digit road win in as many games . C.J . McCollum made his season debut , leading the way with 28 points and six rebounds on 12 - of - 18 shooting after missing the opener due to a suspension . Al-Farouq Aminu recorded a double - double , totaling 16 points and 16 rebounds . Damian Lillard finished the game with 18 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Evan Turner was a nice spark off the bench , providing 17 points , two rebounds and three assists . The Pacers ( 1 - 1 ) had to play this game without Myles Turner ( neck ) and it was clear they missed their best player in this lopsided defeat . Victor Oladipo led the way for Indiana , amassing 17 points , six rebounds and two assists . Darren Collison tallied 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . T.J . Leaf played well off the bench , dropping 17 points in 19 minutes . On deck for the Pacers is a road matchup with the Miami Heat on Saturday , while the Trail Blazers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 97 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon . The Spurs ( 4 - 2 ) came close to pull a comeback in this one , but fell short in the dying seconds after LaMarcus Aldridge 's mid - range jumper and Patty Mills ' last - second three - pointer both came up short . San Antonio seemed to be on the verge of mounting a huge comeback after they started the fourth quarter on a 90 run , but Indiana ( 3 - 3 ) fought back and eventually came out on top . A three - pointer from Victor Oladipo with 10 seconds left and two free - throws from Cory Joseph closed the deal for the Pacers as they moved back to .500 with the win , while San Antonio lost their second straight . Oladipo paced the Pacers ' offense in this one . Aside from scoring a key three late in the fourth quarter , the shooting guard finished the game with 23 points , five assists , and four rebounds . Domantas Sabonis added 22 points ( on 9 - of - 9 from the field ) with 12 rebounds , and Bojan Bogdanovic contributed with 15 points , eight rebounds , and two assists . On the Spurs ' side , Aldridge once again led the way in Kawhi Leonard 's absence with 26 points and eight rebounds , while Pau Gasol looked solid on both ends of the court as he finished with 17 points , seven rebounds , five assists and five blocks . Rudy Gay and Patty Mills each finished with 10 points coming off the bench , but the Spurs ' biggest sin was their shooting as they only converted 40 percent of their attempts from the field .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 101 - 83 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening . The Pacers ( 4 - 3 ) jumped on the visitors quickly , building a 24 - 13 first - quarter lead that had grown to 55 - 30 by halftime . The second half was truly a tale of two periods , with defense dominating the first 12 minutes and both teams putting on an offensive display in the final quarter . The Kings ( 1 - 6 ) also endured a rough night from long distance , posting an unsightly 14 percent success rate from three - point range . Indiana won the battle on the boards as well , outrebounding Sacramento by a 53 - 46 margin . The Kings were paced by rookie De'Aaron Fox 's 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench , a total he complemented with five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Zach Randolph was not just the only Sacramento starter to post double - digit scoring , he was the only other player on the team to accomplish the feat altogether . The veteran big man compiled 12 points and five rebounds . George Hill followed with eight points , six rebounds and two assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic tallied seven points , two rebounds , two assists and a block . Willie Cauley-Stein and Buddy Hield posted matching four - point efforts , with the former adding seven rebounds , one assist , two steals and two blocks and the latter supplying two rebounds and one steal . Skal Labissiere was productive off the bench as well , providing eight points , eight rebounds and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic led Indiana with 17 points , a total he complemented with four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Thaddeus Young managed 15 points , four boards and four steals . Victor Oladipo registered 14 points , four rebounds , two assists , one block and one steal . Domantas Sabonis generated a 12 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included five assists . Cory Joseph led the bench with 13 points and three boards . The Kings are back in action in Boston on Wednesday night , while the Pacers head to Cleveland to battle the Cavaliers on Wednesday evening as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 117 - 112 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse . The Pacers ( 5 - 6 ) started out strong and led 75 - 61 at halftime . However the Pelicans ( 6 - 5 ) outscored the Pacers 35 - 19 in the third quarter to take a two - point lead into the fourth quarter . They continued the fight through the fourth and managed to come out with their third straight win , thanks especially to a few clutch plays from DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis . Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 37 points and 14 rebounds , in 41 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins backed him up with 32 points and 13 rebounds , in 37 minutes . Cousins and Davis did their parts on the defensive end with two blocks each . Jrue Holiday chipped in 10 points and five assists . The Pelicans shot 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from long range . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digits for the Pacers . Myles Turner was the high - point man , with 21 points to go with 12 rebounds , in 35 minutes . Victor Oladipo tallied 15 points , in 28 minutes , while Bojan Bogdanovic and Lance Stephenson chipped in 14 points each . This marks the third straight loss for the Pacers . The Pacers will be right back in action as they take on the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday . The Pelicans take on the Raptors in Toronto on Thursday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 118 - 95 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday , This was a dominating victory for Houston , as they led from start to finish . In fact , the Rockets held a double - digit lead for the final 20 minutes en route to their wire - to - wire win . A 35 - 18 first quarter was key , as that was too much of a hill for the Pacers to climb . Three-point shooting was a huge factor for Houston , as they hit 17 - of - 47 , while holding the Pacers to 8 - of - 22 . Free-throw shooting really hurt Indiana too , as they hit just 62 percent from the charity stripe . The Rockets ( 11 - 3 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 26 points , five rebounds , 15 assists and two steals . Clint Capela recorded a monster double - double , totaling 20 points and 17 rebounds . Eric Gordon finished with 21 points , four assists and two steals . The Pacers ( 6 - 8 ) got another gem out of Victor Oladipo , as he tallied 28 points , four rebounds and two assists , Myles Turner amassed 13 points , eight rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Domantas Sabonis was the only other Pacer in double figures , as he provided 17 points , five rebounds and two assists off the bench . Houston host the Toronto Raptors for their next game on Tuesday . As for Indiana , they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies for their next fixture on Wednesday ,


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 107 - 100 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night . The Pacers ( 8 - 8 ) had suffered a 17 - point loss at the hands of the Pistons ( 10 - 5 ) in the one prior meeting between the teams this season , a game in which they 'd been dominated on the glass and had seen Detroit center Andre Drummond post a 17 - point , 21 - rebound double - double . They apparently were intent on turning the tables in the rematch in front of their home crowd , but that did n't become apparent until the final period . The visitors jumped out to a 32 - 23 lead through the first 12 minutes and were able to maintain their advantage through the first three quarters . However , a furious fourth - quarter rally changed the complexion of the contest , as Indiana nearly erased an 84 - 71 deficit in just over three minutes at the beginning of the period with a 120 run . They would go on to outscore their guests by a 36 - 19 margin to close out the game , and this time around , they were the victors down low . The Pacers won the rebounding battle , 51 - 43 , and also drained 54 percent of their 28 three - point attempts . The Pistons were led by matching 16 - point efforts on the part of Avery Bradley and Reggie Jackson . The former added six rebounds , while the latter supplied seven assists and two rebounds . Tobias Harris registered 15 points , five boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Drummond contributed an 11 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , three blocks and one steal . Ish Smith led the bench with his own 15 - point effort , while Luke Kennard was productive on the second unit as well with 13 points , three rebounds and two steals . Victor Oladipo paced Indiana with a 21 - point , 15 - rebound double - double . He also pitched in four assists , one steal and one block . Thaddeus Young was right behind him with 18 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Darren Collison tallied 16 points , six assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 15 points and added three assists and one rebound . Lance Stephenson led the bench with 13 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Domantas Sabonis supplied 12 points , 10 rebounds and a steal in 24 minutes off the bench . The Pistons continue on the road and next head to Minnesota for a Sunday evening date with the Timberwolves , while the Pacers visit the Heat on Sunday afternoon in South Florida .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 107 - 104 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 11 - 8 ) and the Raptors ( 11 - 7 ) animated a highly - contested game , although in the end the Pacers came out on top and managed to extend their winning streak up to five games , further confirming their place as one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference right now . Toronto grabbed a 10 - point lead entering halftime , but Indiana erased the deficit with an 11 - point lead during the third quarter . The Pacers seemed to be running away with the game in the fourth , but Toronto mounted a comeback in the final minutes . They fell short , though , and Indiana won a vibrating game that could easily happen during the playoffs next year . As it has been the case all season long , Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers with 21 points . Bojan Bogdanovic chipped in with 19 , and Darren Collison added 17 to go along with eight assists . Six Indiana players scored in double - digits in this one , including Lance Stephenson ( 18 points on 7 - of - 9 from the field ) and Domantas Sabonis ( 13 points and six rebounds ) . Myles Turner struggled a bit , however , as he finished with 10 boards but only added seven points . Kyle Lowry was the main offensive weapon for Toronto , as the veteran point guard finished with 24 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists and three steals . But the rest of the starting lineup struggled , as evidenced by DeMar DeRozan 's awful shooting night ( 13 points on 6 - of - 16 from the field ) and Serge Ibaka 's 10 points . The bench provided a scoring outburst , however , as both Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet registered 16 points each .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers , 108 - 98 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The Celtics ( 18 - 3 ) have been playing with abundant confidence , and with good reason , considering they 've already rattled off 16 wins in a row this season and had been able to bounce back from seeing that streak conclude with a decisive 15 - point victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday . However , matters were looking a bit dire for them through two quarters Saturday , as a short - handed Pacers ( 11 - 9 ) squad missing star guard Victor Oladipo ( knee ) built a 54 - 45 halftime lead . Boston responded with a third - quarter effort befitting of their record , however , outscoring their hosts by a 37 - 16 margin during the period to go into the fourth quarter with an 82 - 70 advantage . They were able to essentially hold serve from that point , leading to the double - digit victory . The Celtics got the job down with the help of some superior shooting , as they recorded a 56 percent success rate from the field , including 40 percent from three - point range . Kyrie Irving led the way for the visitors with 25 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , four rebounds and one steal . Al Horford managed 21 points , six assists , five rebounds and three blocks . Terry Rozier followed with a bench - leading 17 points , a total he supplemented with two assists , one rebound and one steal . Marcus Smart filled out the stat sheet with 15 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Jayson Tatum turned in 11 points and two rebounds for the second straight night . The Pacers saw six players hit double digits in the scoring column and were led by Myles Turner , who supplied 19 points , six boards and one block . Domantas Sabonis was next with 17 points , a total he complemented with eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Lance Stephenson drew the start for Oladipo and registered 16 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Darren Collison and Thaddeus Young produced matching 11 - point tallies . The former added five rebounds , five assists and four steals , while the latter generated six rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 10 points and added one rebound . The Celtics return home to face the Detroit Pistons on Monday night , while the Pacers remain home and face the Orlando Magic on that same evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic , 121 - 109 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 12 - 9 ) received a bit of notably good news earlier in the day when they learned that Victor Oladipo would be able to return from a one - game absence due to a knee injury to face his old squad , a team he had already lit up for 29 points , nine rebounds , five assists , seven steals and two blocks on Nov. 20 . Indiana got off to a fast start , building a 33 - 25 lead after one quarter . To their credit , the Magic ( 8 - 13 ) battled back , and they entered the fourth quarter trailing by only an 85 - 84 margin . They even forged an 86 - 85 edge 15 seconds into the final period on an Evan Fournier basket before the home team regained an advantage they 'd would n't relinquish again . The Pacers ultimately prevailed in the fourth quarter , 36 - 25 , to seal the hard - fought win . Although Orlando was able to shoot relatively well , Indiana was that much more effective while draining 53 percent of their 79 attempts , including 58 percent of their 26 three - point shots . Jonathon Simmons drew the start at small forward and led the way with 21 points , three rebounds and one assist . Nikola Vucevic contributed a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and three blocks . Aaron Gordon matched Vucevic 's scoring total and added six boards , two assists , four blocks and one steal . Elfrid Payton tallied 15 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Fournier poured in 12 points overall and complemented them with four assists and a pair of boards . D.J . Augustin scored a bench - leading 11 points , dished out four assists and hauled in one rebound . Oladipo enjoyed another successful game versus his old squad , pacing Indiana with 26 points , six rebounds , five assists , four blocks and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 22 points and three rebounds . Domantas Sabonis led the second unit with 19 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Lance Stephenson was productive off the bench as well with 18 points , eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Myles Turner matched his point total and also posted four rebounds . Darren Collison had a down game with a modest seven points , two rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . The same was true for Thaddeus Young , who shot just 1 - for - 9 on his way to two points . He also had five rebounds , five assists and two steals . The Magic will head back home and await the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night , while the Pacers head to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Rockets on that same evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 115 - 97 , at BankersLife Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 13 - 11 ) were coming off three losses in their past four games , but they bounced back nicely with a strong effort that saw them cruise over a Knicks ( 11 - 12 ) that did n't have two of their best players in Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis due to injury . In fact , the Pacers jumped to a 31 - 19 lead in the first quarter and they never looked back until the fourth quarter when the game was already decided . The Pacers had built a 95 - 65 advantage after three periods , so they essentially cruised their way in the fourth towards a comfortable win . Thaddeus Young was the main scorer for Indiana , as the power forward ended the game with 20 points and six rebounds , while Darren Collison produced a double - double thanks to 10 points and 10 assists . Bojan Bogdanovic added 19 points , and all five starters for Indy contributed with at least 10 points . Even Domantas Sabonis and Cory Joseph produced off the bench with 12 points each . On the other hand , the Knicks struggled without Porzingis and Hardaway , and their offense looked lackluster through much of the contest . Guillermo Hernangomez led the way for New York with 14 points , 10 rebounds and three assists coming off the bench , while Michael Beasley chipped in with 13 points . No other starter for the Knicks reached the 10 - point mark .


The Indiana Pacers edged the Chicago Bulls , 98 - 96 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday night . The Pacers ( 14 - 11 ) may have been guilty of taking their seemingly lowly opponents too lightly to start the game , as the Bulls ( 3 - 20 ) jumped out to a 30 - 20 lead after one quarter that had grown to 55 - 39 by halftime . The shock apparently wore off during intermission , as Indiana was able to outscore Chicago by a 59 - 41 margin over the third and fourth periods . A clutch three - pointer by Victor Oladipo with 31 seconds remaining gave the Pacers their first lead at 97 - 96 , and he added a free throw for a minuscule amount of breathing room with 13 seconds left . As the final score indicated , the stat sheet was fairly close across the board , and the Bulls actually outperformed their hosts in both shooting ( 47 percent to 45 percent ) and rebounding ( 46 to 39 ) . Kris Dunn led the way for the Bulls with 18 points , a total he complemented with six rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . Robin Lopez followed with 16 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block . Denzel Valentine posted 15 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one block . Bobby Portis tallied 12 points and seven boards to lead the bench . Rookie Lauri Markkanen managed 11 points , six boards and two assists . David Nwaba matched his scoring total and added three rebounds , one steal and one block . Oladipo 's 27 points paced Indiana , and he added eight rebounds , two assists and three steals . Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 17 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Darren Collison supplied 14 points , two assists and one rebound . Myles Turner registered 11 points , seven rebounds , six assists and four blocks . Thaddeus Young had a near double - double with 10 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one block . Cory Joseph led the second unit with seven points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . The Bulls next visit the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night , while the Pacers remain home and face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 106 - 102 , at BankersLife Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 15 - 11 ) came from behind and secured a win no one expected them to clinch . The Cavaliers ( 18 - 8 ) were riding a franchise - record 13 - game winning streak , but Indiana ended their streak with a strong performance in the second half . The Cavs had managed to build a 63 - 57 advantage at the half , but the Pacers came from behind and used a stellar third - quarter to gain a three - point lead heading into the final 12 minutes . Cleveland tried hard to recover the lead , but Indiana made some clutch buckets towards the end of the game , and sealed a huge win in front of their own crowd . The biggest star for the Pacers in this game was Victor Oladipo , as the shooting guard once again emerged as a huge scoring threat when the team needed him the most . Oladipo finished the game with 33 points , seven rebounds and five assists , and hit a clutch three - pointer with 1:1 left in the fourth that sealed the deal for Indiana . Myles Turner added 15 points , and Thaddeus Young contributed with 13 points and nine boards . LeBron James led the way for the Cavs , as he came close to a triple - double thanks to his 29 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . Kevin Love added 20 points with seven rebounds , while J.R. Smith contributed with 15 points . But the Cavs ' bad shooting doomed them in this game , as they only shot 31 percent from three - point range .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 126 - 116 , in overtime at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday evening . Despite being in the midst of a six - game road trip , the Nuggets came out strong , taking a 35 - 22 lead after one quarter . The Pacers answered back in the second quarter , closing the gap to seven , with the Nuggets ahead 66 - 59 , heading into halftime . The Pacers carried the momentum into the second half , where they battled back - and - forth with the Nuggets until the final seconds , when Thaddeus Young finished a put - back layup to send the game to overtime . The Pacers absolutely dominated the overtime , outscoring the Nuggets 12 - 2 , to run away with their fourth straight win , and their fifth straight at home , where the Pacers are now 10 - 4 this season . Victor Oladipo led the way for Indiana with a career - high 47 points on 15 - of - 28 shooting , seven rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block , in 45 minutes of action . Myles Turner followed up with 24 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 40 minutes . Thaddeus Young added 18 points , six rebounds and one steal , in 39 minutes , while Lance Stephenson added 12 points , six rebounds and six assists , in 35 minutes . The Pacers shot 53 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Trey Lyles led the way for the Nuggets , with 25 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , in 26 minutes off the bench . Will Barton and Gary Harris finished with 21 points each , while Wilson Chandler added 18 points , eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 37 minutes . The Nuggets shot 45 percent from the field , including17 - of - 42 from long range . The Nuggets ( 14 - 12 ) continue their road trip with a stop in Detroit on Tuesday . The Pacers ( 16 - 11 ) play host to the Thunder on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers , 100 - 95 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . Neither team came into the contest with stellar records , but the game was n't short on star power and intriguing storylines by any stretch . The night marked Paul George 's first regular - season contest in the Hoosier State in an opposing uniform , while Victor Oladipo was also facing off against many of his Oklahoma City teammates from last season . As it turned out , it was Steven Adams , who 's enjoyed a breakout campaign on the offensive end thus far , who spearheaded the Thunder ( 13 - 14 ) on a night when George and Russell Westbrook went a combined 6 - for - 31 from the field . Adams drained 11 of his 16 shots on the way to a 23 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . The visitors also definitively erased a 27 - 22 first - quarter deficit with a 29 - point second quarter that helped them forge a 51 - 46 halftime advantage . While the Pacers ( 16 - 12 ) opened the third with an 11 - 2 run , Oklahoma City was able to battle back and eventually escaped with the hard - fought victory . Alex Abrines drew another start for Andre Roberson ( ankle ) and followed Adams with 14 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . George and Carmelo Anthony turned in matching 12 - point tallies , with the former also supplying five assists , two rebounds and three steals , and the latter adding five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Westbrook mustered a modest 10 points due to his aforementioned shooting struggles but did haul in 17 rebounds , dished out 12 assists and recorded two steals . Jerami Grant led the bench with nine points , six rebounds and three blocks . Oladipo paced Indiana with 19 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , five rebounds and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic was next with 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Darren Collison registered 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block . Thaddeus Young generated an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included seven steals , three blocks and one assist . Myles Turner totaled nine points , four rebounds , two assists and three blocks , and Lance Stephenson matched his scoring total while also tallying eight rebounds and two assists . The Thunder 's next stop is in Philadelphia , where they 'll face off with the Sixers on Friday night . Meanwhile , the Pacers remain home to tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Friday evening .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 104 - 98 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday . Despite the close final scoreline , Detroit actually dominated for the majority of this game . In fact , they led for all but five minutes , as they never trailed for the final 22 minutes of action . Defense was key for Detroit , as they held Indiana to 40 percent shooting , while winning the turnover differential , 13 - 9 . In addition , the Pistons recorded 10 blocks , while the Pacers only swatted away four shots . The Pistons ( 16 - 13 ) were led by Andre Drummond , as he tallied 23 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks . Reggie Bullock started and amassed 15 points and three steals . Luke Kennard also got a rare start , as he accrued nine points , five rebounds and four assists . Stanley Johnson led the bench with 13 points , six rebounds and four assists . The Pacers ( 16 - 13 ) got another gem out of Victor Oladipo , as he accumulated 26 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Myles Turner finished with 24 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Darren Collison provided 10 points , five rebounds and four assists , while Thaddeus Young totaled 12 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Indiana traveling to play the Brooklyn Nets and Detroit playing host to the Orlando Magic .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers , 112 - 111 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Celtics ( 26 - 7 ) and the Pacers ( 17 - 14 ) engaged on a battle that went down to the wire . A game that could have gone either way was only seconds away from going to the Pacers , as Indiana managed to storm a furious comeback in the fourth quarter and they found themselves leading the game into the final seconds of the fourth quarter . But Indiana committed nearly one mistake during the whole contest , and it cost them big time . A tipped pass near the halfway logo was tipped by Terry Rozier , and Boston 's guard went all to make a dunk with less than two seconds left in the game . The Pacers ' final three - point attempt did not go in , and the Celtics escaped with a huge win on the road even if were just seconds away from losing . Kyrie Irving led the way for the Celtics , as the former Cleveland Cavaliers guard finished with 30 points and four assists . Al Horford nearly missed on a triple - double , since he contributed on both ends of the court with 14 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . Jayson Tatum added 16 points , five boards and four assists , while Marcus Smart finished with 15 points , five assists and four boards off the bench . Rozier finished with nine points and the game - winning basket . Victor Oladipo had another impressive performance for the Pacers , as the shooting guard finished with 38 points , five rebounds , and three steals . Thaddeus Young added 13 points with seven rebounds , and Domantas Sabonis was one of the biggest surprises of the night since he contributed with 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench . Myles Turner was disappointing , though , and only finished with two points while not making a single field - goal attempt .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in overtime , 123 - 119 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday . Brooklyn looked like they were going to cruise to an easy win when they led by 16 at the half , but Indiana fought back to capture this comeback win in overtime . In fact , a 39 - 24 third quarter is what got the Pacers back in it , as they outscored the Nets , 12 - 8 , in overtime . In addition , the Pacers never trailed in the final 15 minutes of play . Shooting was key , with the Pacers hitting 52 percent of their shots and the Nets shooting just 43 percent from the field . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , with Indiana recording seven more assists than the Nets , while committing two less turnovers . The Nets ( 12 - 20 ) were led by Spencer Dinwiddie , as he tallied 26 points and eight assists . DeMarre Carroll amassed 20 points , 13 rebounds and four assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson accrued 18 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Caris LeVert led the bench with 14 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Pacers ( 19 - 14 ) got another gem out of Victor Oladipo , as he accumulated 38 points , four rebounds and six assists . Myles Turner totaled 23 points , nine rebounds and six blocks . Darren Collison provided 14 points and nine assists , while Bojan Bogdanovic collected 17 points and six boards . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Indiana traveling to play the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn playing the San Antonio Spurs on the road as well .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers , 98 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . The Mavericks ( 11 - 25 ) came into Wednesday 's contest fresh off a Tuesday night upset of the Toronto Raptors , a game in which they snapped the Eastern Conference playoff contender 's six - game win streak . While that development was certainly encouraging , it also left them ripe for a potential letdown . However , Dallas impressively managed to avoid a lackluster performance , even mounting a comeback from an early 29 - 22 first - quarter deficit and then playing stellar second - half defense for the second straight night . The Mavericks limited the Pacers ( 19 - 16 ) to 40 total points after halftime and erased the 78 - 71 deficit they found themselves in early in the fourth quarter by finishing the game with a 27 - 16 run from the 10:43 mark onward . That included a 9 - 4 advantage over the final 3:18 , as Harrison Barnes , Yogi Ferrell and Dennis Smith , Jr. all made clutch contributions . Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 15 points and added seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Barnes finished with 13 points , two rebounds and two assists . Ferrell matched his scoring total off the bench and complemented it with four assists , three rebounds and one block . Wesley Matthews poured in 12 points and added four boards , three assists and two steals . Dwight Powell pitched in with 12 of his own , along with three boards and one steal . Devin Harris posted 10 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block . Smith collected nine points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal , and his key basket with 25 seconds remaining gave Dallas some breathing room at 97 - 94 . The Pacers , which found themselves without the services of Victor Oladipo ( knee ) were led by a trio of 16 - point efforts from Myles Turner , Darren Collison and Lance Stephenson , the latter which drew the start in Oladipo 's stead . Turner also posted six rebounds , two steals and two blocks , Collison provided seven assists , three rebounds and one steal and Stephenson tallied 15 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic followed with 13 points , four boards and two assists . Thaddeus Young rounded out the starting five 's successful night with 11 points , three assists , one rebound and two steals . Cory Joseph paced the reserves with 10 points , which he supplemented with six assists , one rebound and one block . The Mavericks remain on the road and head to the Big Easy , where they 'll tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night . The Pacers also pack their bags for the short trip to the Windy City , where they 'll face off with the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the hosting Indiana Pacers , 107 - 90 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon . The Timberwolves ( 23 - 14 ) delivered one of their best performances of the season , and took advantage of the absence of Victor Oladipo to defeat the Pacers ( 19 - 18 ) with absolute ease . Minnesota built a huge lead in the first quarter after winning the first 12 minutes 23 - 13 , and they never looked back . A 26 - 25 win in the second quarter , and a commanding 38 - 20 advantage during the third pushed Minnesota to an advantage they would never relinquish . Indiana never gave up and battled as hard as they could in the fourth , but it was n't enough and Minnesota clinched their fifth win in the last six games . Meanwhile , Indiana extended their losing streak to four games . Four of Minnesota 's starters scored in double digits , led by Jimmy Butler who carried the offense with 26 points , six rebounds , and five assists . Karl-Anthony Towns was quite a weapon on both ends of the court , as the talented big man contributed with 18 points , 14 boards , four assists , six blocks , and two steals . Taj Gibson had 17 points and nine rebounds , and Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 14 points . The Pacers struggled offensively in this game , to the point that Bojan Bogdanovic was the only starter that scored in double digits after finishing with 13 points . Myles Turner had just one point ( on 0 - for - 5 from the field ) so the bench picked up the slack . Joseph Young had 20 points , Domantas Sabonis had eight points with 11 rebounds , and Cory Joseph added 10 points of his own .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 125 - 86 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The first quarter was close but the Pacers pulled away in the last couple minutes to take a four - point lead heading in the second . They took off in the second quarter , outscoring the Bulls , 33 - 11 , to take a 64 - 37 lead into halftime . They kept the pressure on in the second half , outscoring the Bulls 61 - 49 the rest of the way to complete the blowout win . The win ends a five - game losing streak for the Pacers . Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 23 points , nine assists , six rebounds and five steals , in just 23 minutes , in his first game back from injury . Domantas Sabonis followed up with 22 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting , in 26 minutes off the bench , while Darren Collison and Myles Turner added 13 points each . The Pacers shot 56 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Bobby Portis was the high - point man for the Bulls , with 15 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , in 22 minutes off the bench . Lauri Markkanen and Denzel Valentine finished with 13 points each , while Kris Dunn chipped in eight points and eight assists . The Bulls shot 38 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 32 from long range . The Bulls ( 14 - 26 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Monday . The Pacers ( 20 - 19 ) play host to the Bucks on Monday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 109 - 96 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . Despite the fact that there were three ties and three lead changes in the first five minutes , that was the only time this game was competitive . Indiana really put separation between them and Milwaukee late in the first quarter , as they ended up winning the quarter , 37 - 16 . Milwaukee never got the game within 13 points from there . Ball movement was the difference in the game , as Indiana recorded 30 assists , while Milwaukee dished out just 18 dimes . That led to the Pacers shooting 56 percent from the field , while holding the Bucks to under 46 percent shooting . The Bucks ( 21 - 18 ) were led by Khris Middleton , as he amassed 19 points , six rebounds and four assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 17 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe accrued 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and four steals . The Pacers ( 21 - 19 ) had seven players score in double figures , as Domantas Sabonis led them with 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . Victor Oladipo accumulated 15 points , three rebounds , five assists and three steals . Myles Turner tallied 15 points , six rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Indiana hosting the Miami Heat and Milwaukee returning home to play the Orlando Magic ,


The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers , 114 - 106 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 24 - 17 ) delivered another impressive performance , and remain one of the hottest teams in the NBA at the moment since they are currently riding a six - game winning streak . Indiana ( 21 - 10 ) tried to fight back after they quickly fell to a 12 - point hole after the first quarter and they made things complicated at times for Miami , but the Heat managed to hold on to their advantage and secured another win that continues their surge in the Eastern Conference standings . Goran Dragic was the best player for the Heat , as the Slovenian point guard finished the game with 20 points , nine assists and three rebounds . Hassan Whiteside posted a strong double - double of 16 points , 15 rebounds , and four blocks . Josh Richardson chipped in with 14 points , and Kelly Olynyk added 11 of his own . The bench produced as well , as the trio of Wayne Ellington , Bam Adebayo and Tyler Johnson all contributed with 15 points . Victor Oladipo once again led the way for the Pacers offensively since he contributed with 26 points , seven rebounds , four assists , and three steals . Domantas Sabonis contributed with 18 points , and Thaddeus Young added 12 points with nine rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic had 15 points and six rebounds , and Lance Stephenson added 15 points coming off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 97 - 95 , at Banker 's Life Fieldhouse on Friday . The first quarter looked like a dominating victory for Cleveland , but they once again collapsed at the hands of Indiana . In fact , the Pacers overcame a 34 - 12 first quarter , by outscoring the Cavaliers , 64 - 40 , in the second and third quarters . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with Indiana hitting 10 - of - 21 from long range and Cleveland going just 7 - of - 34 from long range . The Cavaliers ( 26 - 16 ) were led by LeBron James , as he tallied 27 points , eight rebounds , 11 assists and three steals . Kevin Love finished second among starters , amassing 21 points , 10 rebounds and three steals . Jeff Green led the bench with 13 points and two rebounds . The Pacers ( 22 - 20 ) were led by Darren Collison , as he accrued 22 points , two rebounds , four assists and two steals . Victor Oladipo collected 19 points and three rebounds . Thaddeus Young totaled 12 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Domantas Sabonis started and accumulated 12 points , 15 rebounds and three assists . Lance Stephenson led the bench with 16 points , 11 rebounds and four assists .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 116 - 101 , at BankersLife Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . The Pacers ( 26 - 22 ) had an impressive performance on both ends of the court , and they did n't have lots of problems to defeat a Suns ( 17 - 31 ) team that failed to pose much of a threat overall . Indiana won the first three quarters by considerable margins ( 32 - 18 , 31 - 26 and 36 - 21 , respectively ) so they managed to build a huge 34 - point advantage after three quarters . Phoenix won the final 12 minutes by a 36 - 17 margin , but it was garbage - time play as the game was already decided . Indiana fully deserved the win as they dominated from start to finish . Thaddeus Young was the top scorer for the Indiana Pacers , as he finished with 22 points and three rebounds . Victor Oladipo filled the stat sheet thanks to 21 points , nine assists , and four rebounds . Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 19 points , eight rebounds , and three assists . Bojan Bogdanovic added 17 points and seven boards , while Al Jefferson had 10 points off the bench . Surprisingly , the top three scorers for the Suns came off the bench . Rookie Josh Jackson had 20 points , Troy Daniels added 19 , and Greg Monroe delivered a strong double - double of 16 points and 17 boards . Devin Booker contributed 19 points , six rebounds , and four assists .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic , 114 - 112 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 27 - 23 ) and the Magic ( 14 - 34 ) played a very intense game that went down to the wire , and it was n't until the final minutes that we found a winner . The game went back and forth , as Orlando won the first quarter 32 - 22 , and they actually extended their advantage at halftime since they were leading by 70 - 53 . Indiana answered back with a 31 - 22 third quarter , and they also won 30 - 20 in the fourth . As a result , they escaped with a huge two - point win even if at times they did n't look capable of creating a comeback . Victor Oladipo was the top scorer for the Pacers , as he finished with 24 points , six assists , and five rebounds . Thaddeus Young had 20 points with six boards , and Domantas Sabonis registered 17 points and nine boards . Darren Collison filled the stat sheet since he had 11 points , seven assists , four rebounds , and two steals . Lance Stephenson thrived off the bench thanks to a 21 - point , six - assist , five - rebound performance . Aaron Gordon was the best player for the Magic , as he finished with a strong double - double of 22 points and 11 rebounds as well as four assists . Evan Fournier added 21 points , and Elfrid Payton contributed 12 points and five assists . Khem Birch had a good performance off the bench thanks to 11 points , five rebounds , and three steals .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 105 - 96 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 28 - 23 ) and the Hornets ( 20 - 29 ) looked quite evenly matched during the first quarter as the first 12 minutes ended with a 23 - 23 draw , but Indiana began to pull away at half time with a one - point lead . Their advantage increased to three points after three , however , so the Hornets still had a decent chance to turn things around in the fourth but Indiana stopped all of their attempts , and ended cruising their way to a 105 - 96 win at home . It was Indiana 's second straight win and fourth in their last five , while Charlotte has now dropped two straight and three of their last four . Victor Oladipo was the star for Indiana , as he finished with 25 points , five rebounds , and three assists . Myles Turner came off the bench and thrived , registering 22 points , five rebounds , three assists and four three - pointers in just 20 minutes . Thaddeus Young chipped in with 16 points , while Darren Collison had 13 points and six assists . Domantas Sabonis contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds . Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets with 23 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Nicolas Batum had 22 points and four rebounds , while Dwight Howard chipped in with a double - double of 22 points , 11 rebounds and two blocks . However , the rest of the offense did not help , and no other player scored in double digits . The whole bench scored 21 points while going 9 - for - 26 from the field .