The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic , 114 - 107 , at Toyota Center on Tuesday evening . The Rockets ( 36 - 13 ) and the Magic ( 14 - 35 ) played a game that was far more contested than what anyone would have expected before tip - off . In fact , Orlando managed to grab the lead after the first quarter , and the game was pretty close to the point that Houston had a two - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes . The Rockets showed their experience in the final 12 minutes , and managed to close things out effectively although they needed a record - breaking performance from James Harden to pull away against a notoriously inferior opponent . James Harden stole the show with a 60 - point , 11 - assist and 10 - rebound performance , but he also broke a few records in the process since he became the first player in NBA history to record a triple - double with 60 points , and also broke the franchise 's record for points in a single game . Harden had some help , however , as Ryan Anderson ( 10 points ) , Clint Capela ( 12 points and 13 rebounds ) and Gerald Green ( 13 points ) did a good job as well . Six Orlando players scored in double digits , but unfortunately that was n't enough to win . Mario Hezonja and Marresse Speights led the way with 17 points , while Shelvin Mack and Jonathon Simmons had 15 points each . Mack added six rebounds and four assists as well . D.J . Augustin had 13 points , and Evan Fournier had 12 points with five assists .


The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 130 - 104 , at Toyota Center on Friday evening . The Rockets took control right from the start , as they got out to an early 11 - 4 lead , before closing out the first quarter ahead 35 - 23 . They maintained the upper hand through the second quarter , where they were able to expand their lead to 17 , up 63 - 46 by halftime . The Nuggets could not catch a break , as the Rockets came out on fire again in the third , and expanded their lead yet again , so that the led 97 - 70 heading into the final frame . The Nuggets actually outscored the Rockets by one in the fourth , but by that point it was far too little , too late , as the Rockets made off with their seventh straight win . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 28 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds , in just 27 minutes . Clint Capela came up large with 23 points , 25 rebounds and two blocks , in 28 minutes , while Chris Paul was quiet with 11 points , seven assists and two steals , in 22 minutes . The Rockets shot 50 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , Trey Lyles was the high - point man for the Nuggets , with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , in 27 minutes off the bench . Nikola Jokic tallied 14 points , seven rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , while Wilson Chandler added 11 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Nuggets shot 48 percent from the field , but really struggled from three - point range , where they hit only 3 - of - 28 . The Nuggets ( 29 - 26 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Friday . The Rockets ( 41 - 13 ) play host to the Mavericks on Sunday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 104 - 97 , at Toyota Center on Sunday . This was a near wire - to - wire win for Houston , as Dallas ' only lead came in the first three minutes . The Rockets never trailed from there , as they led by at least five points for the final 20 minutes of action . Free-throw shooting was the difference , with Houston hitting 23 - of - 33 and Dallas going just 11 - of - 16 from the charity stripe . The Rockets were also buoyed by the turnover differential , forcing nine turnovers from the Mavericks while committing just nine on their end . The Mavericks dominated the rest of the stat sheet , as they won the rebounding and assisting differentials by double - digit margins . The Mavericks ( 18 - 39 ) best player was Dennis Smith Jr. , as he accumulated 16 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Yogi Ferrell led the team with 20 points , five rebounds and two steals . Dwight Powell totaled 18 points and 12 rebounds while Jalen Jones led the bench with eight points and 10 rebounds , The Rockets ( 42 - 13 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 27 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Chris Paul finished with 25 points , eight rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Clint Capela amassed 16 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Houston traveling to play the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas playing host to the Sacramento Kings .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Sacramento Kings , 100 - 91 , at Toyota Center on Wednesday evening . If one had been going solely on statistics , an argument could have been made for the Kings ( 18 - 39 ) not even bothering to show up Wednesday . The Rockets ( 44 - 13 ) came in not only tied for the top spot in the Western Conference , but with an impressive 22 wins in 28 home dates as well . Meanwhile , Sacramento limped into the contest having lost four of their previous six games and ranked near the bottom of the NBA in several key categories . None of that seemed to matter once tip - off occurred , however , as the visitors jumped out to a surprising 25 - 20 first - quarter lead . That seemed to slap the hosts back to reality , as they responded with a 35 - point second period to take a 55 - 45 advantage into halftime . Such a surge would normally have put away a team like the Kings on the road , but to their credit , they clamped down on defense in the third , holding the home squad to a stingy 17 points during the period while putting a modest one - point dent into their deficit . They ultimately matched Houston bucket for bucket in the final 12 minutes as well , yet that only left them with the same nine - point deficit they 'd entered the quarter with at the final buzzer . Sacramento even managed to outshoot their superior opponents by a 44 percent - 40 percent margin , but they commited 17 turnovers to the Rockets ' 13 . Bogdan Bogdanovic 's 20 points , which he supplemented with five assists , four rebounds and two steals , paced the Kings . Garrett Temple managed a bench - leading 13 points and also supplied seven boards and four assists . Willie Cauley-Stein generated 12 points , eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Justin Jackson matched Cauley-Stein 's point total and also registered five boards , four assists and two blocks . Buddy Hield accounted for 12 points of his own while also hauling down four rebounds , dishing out one assist and recording one steal . De'Andre Fox tallied nine points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Jakarr Sampson produced seven points , seven rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . James Harden paced the Rockets with 28 points , a total he complemented with nine rebounds , nine assists , two steals and one block . Chris Paul was next with 19 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . Clint Capela posted a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , two blocks and one steal . Luc Richard Mbah a Moute poured in 11 points and added three boards , one assist and one block . P.J . Tucker rounded out a successful night for the starting five with 10 points , seven rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Newly-signed Joe Johnson led the bench with nine points . The Kings will resume play following the All-Star break with a home date against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday , Feb. 22 . The Rockets are back on the court the following night against the Timberwolves at Toyota Center .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 120 - 102 , at Toyota Center on Friday evening . The Rockets ( 45 - 13 ) were likely itching to get back on the floor following the All-Star break , as they 'd ridden a blistering - hot 10 - game winning streak into the extended layoff . Moreover , with 23 wins in 29 home dates , they were poised to resume play on a positive note , even against a quality opponent like the Timberwolves ( 36 - 26 ) . However , the visitors turned the tables early , establishing a 32 - 26 first - quarter lead . It was all downhill from there , though , as the hosts outscored them 94 - 70 the rest of the way . Despite the double - digit loss , the most worrisome aspect of the night for Minnesota had nothing to do with the scoreboard , as star guard Jimmy Butler appeared to suffer a serious knee injury in a non - contact situation late in the third quarter and had to be helped off the court . The exact severity is still to be determined , but the entire development naturally cast a pall on the proceedings for the Timberwolves . Andrew Wiggins led the way for Minnesota with 21 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists . Karl-Anthony Towns generated an 18 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . Jeff Teague matched Towns ' scoring total and added four boards , four assists and two steals . Jamal Crawford produced a bench - leading 14 points and complemented them with three rebounds . Butler supplied 10 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal in 25 minutes before exiting . Taj Gibson registered a modest nine points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . James Harden paced the Rockets with 31 points , nine assists , two rebounds and two steals . Clint Capela followed with 25 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Chris Paul contributed a near triple - double with 14 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists and one steal . P.J . Tucker delivered 11 points , five boards and one assist . Trevor Ariza returned from his hamstring injury to tally 11 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Joe Johnson produced a bench - leading 10 points and also turned in three rebounds and one assist . The Timberwolves head back home to face off with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening , while the Rockets head a bit further west and tangle with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics , 123 - 120 , at Toyota Center on Saturday . This game was full of swings , as it came down to the buzzer to determine a winner . In fact , neither team ever attained a double - digit lead , as there were nine ties and 14 lead changes in total . Houston executed when it mattered most , as they finished the game on a 16 - 7 run . Defense was the difference for the Rockets , as they recorded 10 steals and five blocks while forcing 12 turnovers from the Celtics . Houston 's ability to get to the free - throw line was critical as well , as they hit 26 - of - 30 while Boston connected on 19 - of - 21 . Fastbreak points was also a huge factor , with the Rockets winning that battle , 20 - 2 . The Celtics ( 44 - 20 ) had all four bench players reach double figures , with Marcus Morris leading the team with 21 points , four rebounds and three steals . Greg Monroe provided 18 points , six rebounds and two blocks while Terry Rozier amassed 17 points and three rebounds . Kyrie Irving led the starters with 18 points , three rebounds and six assists . Al Horford accrued 10 points , six rebounds and three assists . This marks the Rockets ( 49 - 13 ) 15th - straight win , as they continue to remain tops in the Western Conference . Eric Gordon led Houston in scoring , as he tallied 29 points and three rebounds on 7 - of - 11 from three - point range . James Harden was the player of the game , as he collected 26 points , seven rebounds , 10 assists and five steals . Trevor Ariza accumulated 21 points , three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Clint Capela scored just eight points but grabbed a team - high 17 boards . On deck for Boston is a road matchup versus the Chicago Bulls on Monday . As for Houston , they travel to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 109 - 93 , at Toyota Center on Monday evening . The Spurs ( 37 - 30 ) came into Monday 's contest facing even more of an uphill climb than teams entering Toyota Center usually do . San Antonio knew it would be without offensive linchpin LaMarcus Aldridge , who was sitting out the contest with a sore knee . They 'd be challenged to make up for the offensive vacuum created by his absence , but knew that savvy veteran Rudy Gay had the tools to provide a strong performance in the sidelined star 's stead . As it turned out , while the visitors were able to keep it reasonably close in the first half , they were systematically worn down by a superior Rockets ( 53 - 14 ) unit that got James Harden back after he 'd sat out the previous night 's contest due to his own knee issue . The game essentially turned for good in the third quarter , as the hosts expanded what had been a 54 - 45 halftime lead to a 19 - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes . They got it done on both ends of the floor , limiting San Antonio to 41 percent shooting while draining 49 percent of their own shots . Derrick White and Bryn Forbes paced the Spurs with matching 14 - point efforts off the bench , with the former adding four rebounds , one assist and one block , and the latter supplying three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Gay was serviceable while registering 13 points and five boards . Dejounte Murray mustered seven points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Kyle Anderson produced six points , one rebound and one assist . Pau Gasol could n't step up in Aldridge 's absence , managing just four points , four rebounds and one assist . Harden led the way for the Rockets with 28 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds and six assists . Chris Paul poured in 18 points and also dished out nine assists , hauled in three rebounds and recorded one steal . Trevor Ariza tallied 15 points , five rebounds and one assist . Gerald Green totaled a bench - leading 14 points and also brought down nine rebounds , recorded one steal and posted one block . Clint Capela had a near double - double of 13 points , nine rebounds , one steal and one block . P.J . Tucker drew another start at power forward and contributed four points , seven rebounds and three steals . The Spurs return home and tangle with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night , while the Rockets remain home and await a Thursday night visit from the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 101 - 96 , at Toyota Center on Thursday evening . The Rockets ( 54 - 14 ) have made losing a rarity with their stellar play this season , but they knew they 'd likely have their hands full Thursday with a Clippers ( 37 - 30 ) squad that had already dealt them two of their 14 defeats on the season , including one on Houston 's home floor . The first half played out accordingly , as the Clippers parlayed a 28 - 26 first - quarter lead into a 51 - 47 halftime advantage . The deficit seemed to wake up the home squad , which bounced back with a game - high 31 points in the third period to take a four - point edge of their own into the final period . Los Angeles clawed back to tie it at 80 - 80 within the first two minutes of the fourth , but the Rockets would n't relinquish the lead again after that point . The visitors actually shot better ( 45 percent , as compared to Houston 's 39 percent ) and won the turnover battle by an 11 - 9 margin , but a 39 - point effort by the hosts ' second unit - - which included 23 from sixth man extraordinaire Eric Gordon - - made a key impact . Tobias Harris paced the Clippers with another strong performance , posting 29 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one block across 40 minutes . Austin Rivers provided 20 points , three rebounds and three assists . Lou Williams tallied 14 points , six boards , three assists and one steal . Montrezl Harrell poured in 10 points to lead the bench and also delivered five rebounds . DeAndre Jordan mustered a modest eight points but ripped down 18 rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded a pair of blocks . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 24 points , seven assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Gordon added six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block to his aforementioned bench - leading scoring haul . Clint Capela shook off a thumb injury to offer a 19 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one steal and a game - high six blocks . Chris Paul collected 11 points , four rebounds and three assists . Luc Richard Mbah a Moute was productive off the second unit as well with 10 points , four boards , two assists and one block . Trevor Ariza and P.J . Tucker could only tally five and three points , respectively , but they helped make up for it with eight rebounds apiece . The Clippers remain on the road and head to Oklahoma City for a Friday night date with the Thunder , while the Rockets visit the New Orleans Pelicans for a Saturday night showdown .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 100 - 96 , in overtime at Toyota Center on Thursday evening . The Rockets ( 58 - 14 ) knew they 'd be tested to an extent coming in , as starting point guard Chris Paul was declared out for the contest earlier in the day with a hamstring injury . However , to an elite squad like Houston , that usually means another top - shelf player needs to step up , especially against a struggling opponent like the Pistons ( 32 - 40 ) . James Harden was highly likely to fit that bill and then some , which is what made Thursday 's final stat sheet all the more surprising - - the home team managed to log a win almost in spite of their MVP , as opposed to because of him . The Beard shot just 4 - for - 20 from the field and missed a potential game - winning floating jump shot at the end of regulation . His struggles extended into the extra period , as he also missed two free throws with 3 seconds remaining . However , the Rockets ' four - point cushion at the time was enough to withstand the misfires . With the Western Conference pacesetters shooting an abysmal 35 percent overall , there were a plethora of rebounding opportunities for Detroit , leading to a massive 66 - 52 advantage for them on the glass . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double . Ish Smith followed with a bench - leading 18 points - - a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , three assists and one block . Andre Drummond generated a 17 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Luke Kennard managed 14 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Reggie Bullock delivered a full line of 12 points , eight rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Reggie Jackson saw a 20 - minute workload , but a 2 - for - 13 effort from the field led to just four points , which he complemented with three rebounds and one steal . Eric Gordon paced the Rockets with 22 points . He added five assists , three rebounds and two steals . Harden clawed his way to 21 points on sheer volume and a 13 - for - 18 showing from the free - throw line . He also supplied eight boards , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Joe Johnson led the bench with 11 points and also tallied three rebounds and two steals . Clint Capela generated a 10 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . P.J . Tucker matched Capela 's scoring and also hauled in eight rebounds and dished out one assist . Trevor Ariza contributed nine points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Pistons head back home and take on the Bulls on Saturday night , while the Rockets remain home and tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening as well .


The Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 114 - 91 , at Toyota Center on Saturday . Houston took control early on in this game , as it was a wire - to - wire victory . In fact , the Rockets took a 29 - 16 lead after the first quarter and carried a 27 - point lead into the half . Defensive rebounding was a huge factor for the Rockets , as they outrebounded the Pelicans on that end , 43 - 34 . The shooting disparity was critical as well , with Houston hitting 48 percent of their shots while holding New Orleans to under 40 percent from the field . Three-point shooting was a huge part of that , with the Rockets connecting on 18 - of - 47 and the Pelicans hitting just 6 - of - 21 . The Pelicans ( 43 - 31 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he tallied 25 points , eight rebounds , two steals and four blocks . Jrue Holiday accrued 10 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . E'Twaun Moore totaled eight points , six rebounds , two assists and four steals . Cheick Diallo led the bench with 15 points , nine rebounds and two assists . The Rockets ( 59 - 14 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 27 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Eric Gordon finished with 19 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Clint Capela accumulated 18 points , 16 rebounds , three steals and six blocks . Gerald Green and Ryan Anderson combined for 30 points to lead the bench . On deck for Houston is a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday . As for New Orleans , they return to action on Tuesday when they play host to the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Houston Rockets breezed by the Atlanta Hawks , 118 - 99 , at Toyota Center on Sunday . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Rockets ( 60 - 14 ) , who clinched the first 60 - win season in the history of their franchise with Sunday 's win . Superstar guard James Harden was , per usual , the driving force behind the win . Harden had 18 points , 15 assists , and 10 rebounds while playing only three quarters thanks to Houston 's commanding lead . The Rockets poured in a whopping 20 three - pointers in Sunday 's blowout . High-volume three - point shooting has become the norm for Houston , as the team is on pace to shatter the all - time record for three - pointers in a single season . Chris Paul was sidelined by hamstring soreness for the second straight game , but Houston 's offense still fired on all cylinders . Six players scored in double digits in the win , including all five starters . Veteran wing Gerald Green led the team with 25 points in 32 minutes on the floor . Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Award winner Eric Gordon contributed another 22 points to the comfortable win . Atlanta ( 21 - 53 ) , meanwhile , did not see the same level of success from three - point range . The team went just 11 - of - 40 from beyond the arc and struggled to find reliable offense . Taurean Prince led the team with 28 points , and Isaiah Taylor added another 26 . Still , it was a below - average offensive night for the Hawks , who shot only 44 percent overall . Houston will host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday , while the Hawks will visit Minnesota on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 118 - 86 , at Toyota Center on Tuesday evening . The Rockets got out to a good start at home , leading for just about the entire first quarter and building a 31 - 23 lead heading into the second . They kept a double - digit cushion through the second quarter and pushed their lead to 21 by halftime , where they led 60 - 39 . The third quarter was more of the same , as Houston cruised along to expand their lead to 30 , 87 - 57 , entering the final frame . The Bulls poured in 29 points in the fourth quarter , but were still outscored by the Rockets , 31 - 29 , in the quarter . This marks the 10th straight win for the Rockets , and their 61st win of the season . Eric Gordon led the way for Houston , with 31 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting , in 26 minutes . Chris Paul tallied 13 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and four steals , in 27 minutes , while Trevor Ariza finished with 21 points , six rebounds , four steals , two assists and one block , in 26 minutes . The Rockets shot 44 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 57 from long range . James Harden ( rest ) did not participate in the contest . Meanwhile , Lauri Markkanen led the Bulls with 22 points , four rebounds , two assists and one block , in 27 minutes . Noah Vonleh added 10 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 26 minutes off the bench . Denzel Valentine chipped in 12 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 29 minutes off the bench . The Bulls shot 38 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 37 from long range . The Bulls ( 24 - 50 ) will look to avoid a seventh straight loss , as they take on the Heat in Miami on Thursday . The Rockets ( 61 - 14 ) play host to the Suns on Friday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 104 - 103 , at Toyota Center on Friday . The Suns ( 19 - 58 ) were only seconds away from pulling a major upset against the top team in the NBA , the Houston Rockets ( 62 - 14 ) but they fell short in their attempt after Houston won the game in the final play of the fourth quarter . Phoenix got off to a better start and led 25 - 22 after one and 57 - 40 at the break , but the Rockets did n't give up . A 35 - 29 third quarter made things close , and Houston ended rallying to secure the win following a 29 - 17 fourth - quarter performance . Houston was down 101 - 103 with only 1 seconds left on the clock , but a corner three - pointer from Gerald Green paved the way for a huge Houston win . James Harden had a huge performance and he fell just two rebounds away from a triple - double , since he finished the game with 28 points , 10 assists , and eight rebounds . P.J . Tucker had 18 points , while Gerald Green delivered 15 points aside from the game - winning bucket . Joe Johnson did a great job off the bench , finishing with 16 points , six rebounds and three assists in just 21 minutes of action . Rookie sensation Josh Jackson had another great performance and he paced Phoenix 's offense with 27 points , six rebounds , and two steals . Troy Daniels had a strong performance since he had 23 points and four boards . Marquese Chriss finished with a strong double - double of 12 points and 11 rebounds . Tyler Ulis also had a double - double after racking up 16 points and 12 assists .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Washington Wizards , 120 - 104 , at Toyota Center on Tuesday . This was yet another dominating victory for the Rockets , as they won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . In fact , Houston led by 22 points at the half , as Washington never got the game within a single - digit margin in the second half . Defense was key for Houston , as they recorded 13 steals and three blocks while winning the turnover differential , 17 - 9 . Rebounding was also critical , with the Rockets winning the rebounding battle , 46 - 36 . Houston also dominated down low , outscoring Washington in the paint , 48 - 28 . The Wizards ( 42 - 36 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 27 points , four rebounds and three assists on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Markieff Morris amassed 14 points , six rebounds and four assists . John Wall did collect nine points , four rebounds and 10 assists , but committed eight turnovers and went just 3 - of - 10 from the field . The Rockets ( 63 - 15 ) got another near triple - double out of James Harden , as he accumulated 38 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists on 12 - of - 18 from the field . Clint Capela was the only other starter in double figures , as he totaled 21 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks on 9 - of - 10 shooting . Luc Richard Mbah a Moue scored just nine points but recorded a game - high six steals . Gerald Green led the bench with 16 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Houston playing host to the Portland Trail Blazers and Washington traveling to face the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 96 - 94 , at Toyota Center on Thursday evening . The Rockets got out to a great start at home , as they used an 18 - 5 run to close the first quarter with a 36 - 17 lead . The Rockets maintained a solid lead through the second , and built their cushion to 22 points , as they led 66 - 44 by halftime . The Trail Blazers came out strong in the third quarter and began chipping away . They outscored the Rockets by nine in the quarter to cut the deficit to 13 , as they trailed 84 - 71 heading into the fourth . The Rockets looked in control for most of the fourth , even leading by 10 with 1:47 left in the game . However , the Trail Blazers made a brilliant run to tie it up at 94 with just six seconds left . Finally , the Rockets got the ball into the hands of Chris Paul who buried the game - winning floater , off the glass , for the win at the buzzer . Paul led the way for Houston , with 27 points , five assists and four rebounds , in 31 minutes . James Harden followed up with 24 points , seven assists , six rebounds and one steal , while Clint Capela tallied 11 points , 10 rebounds , two steals , one block and one assist . The Rockets shot 47 percent , including 13 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , C.J . McCollum led the way for the Trail Blazers with 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and one block , in 32 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic tallied 14 points , 11 rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Evan Turner added 10 points , three rebounds and three assists . The Trail Blazers shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 22 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 48 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday . The Rockets ( 64 - 15 ) will be looking for their third straight win as they play host to the Thunder on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Houston Rockets , 108 - 102 , at Toyota Center on Saturday . In a game that meant much more to the Thunder than the Rockets , Oklahoma City was able to prevail late in comeback fashion . In fact , the Thunder rode a 28 - 19 fourth quarter to victory , as they held the Rockets to just 40 points in the second half . There were eight ties and 12 lead changes in total though , as neither club led by more than 11 points . Offensive rebounding was huge for the Thunder , as they won that battle , 15 - 6 . Turnovers were also huge , with Houston committing 17 of them while forcing just 11 from Oklahoma City . The Thunder went 26 - of - 33 from the free - throw line as well while the Rockets hit just 16 - of - 23 . The Rockets ( 64 - 16 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 26 points , four rebounds and nine assists . Chris Paul amassed 17 points , four rebounds and nine assists . P.J . Tucker generated 16 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Gerald Green led the bench with 14 points , four rebounds and two blocks . The Thunder ( 46 - 34 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he tallied 24 points , seven rebounds , 10 assists and four steals . Paul George accrued 24 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Carmelo Anthony finished with 22 points and six boards . Steven Adams totaled 12 points , eight rebounds and three assists . On deck for Oklahoma City is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Monday . As for Houston , they travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for their next outing .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 107 - 99 at AT & T Center on Wednesday . The Spurs rallied behind LaMarcus Aldridge in the season opener , as Kawhi Leonard ( quad ) starts the season on the sideline nursing an injury leftover from last season . Aldridge powered San Antonio ( 10 ) in the first half against the new look Timberwolves ( 0 - 1 ) , who re - tooled by adding Jimmy Butler , Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford in the offseason . Aldridge finished with 25 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and two blocks on 9 - of - 21 shooting . The Timberwolves were playing from behind in the second half , but received some life from Crawford , who made a handful of driving layups and aided the scoring by getting to the foul line , making the contest close down the stretch . Crawford logged 24 minutes and scored 10 points off the bench , while Andrew Wiggins , fresh off a newly signed 5 - year contract extension , led the starters with 26 points on an efficient 9 - of - 14 shooting . Karl-Anthony Towns was a force on the glass , posting 18 points and 13 rebounds , while Jimmy Butler tallied 12 points , four rebounds and three assists in his Wolves debut . Next up , the Timberwolves will host the Utah Jazz on Friday , while the Spurs visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 101 - 97 , at AT & T Center on Monday evening . The game was tight the whole way , as the Spurs ( 30 ) and Raptors ( 2 - 1 ) exchanged the lead multiple times . However , the Spurs were able to take advantage of 20 Toronto turnovers to help them take the edge . Both teams struggled shooting from beyond the arc , but the Spurs dominated the glass , out - rebounding the Raptors , 56 - 33 . Five players scored in double digits for San Antonio , led by LaMarcus Aldridge , who finished with 20 points , eight rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 36 minutes . Danny Green hit some big shots on his way to 17 points , in 33 minutes , while Dejounte Murray made a big impact with 16 points , 15 rebounds and six assists , in 28 minutes . Rudy Gay added 11 points off the bench . Meanwhile , DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 28 points , on 10 - of - 20 shooting , in 36 minutes . The next highest scorers for the Raptors were Serge Ibaka and C.J . Miles , with 13 points each . Kyle Lowry shot only 3 - of - 11 from the field , and finished with eight points , three assists and two rebounds , in 34 minutes . Jakob Poeltl was solid off the bench , with 10 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks . The Raptors will have their work cut out for them once again as they take on Golden State for a contest on Wednesday . The Spurs will be in Miami to play the Heat on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 112 - 92 , at AT & T Center on Thursday . Despite the fact that San Antonio got out to a 19 - point lead in the first quarter , the Warriors showed why they 're champs by coming back in dominating fashion . In fact , Golden State outscored San Antonio , 88 - 59 , across the final three quarters . Defense was key for Golden State , as they held San Antonio to 39 percent shooting , while the Warriors ended up shooting 52 percent from the field . Ball movement was also huge for the Warriors , as they out - assisted the Spurs , 30 - 19 . A 24 - 7 fastbreak differential was also important for Golden State . The Warriors ( 7 - 3 ) got another vintage performance from Kevin Durant , who accrued 24 points , eight rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Klay Thompson led the team in scoring , totaling 27 points , three rebounds and two assists . Stephen Curry collected 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three steals . Draymond Green accumulated 16 points , five rebounds and seven assists . The Spurs ( 4 - 4 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , who tallied 24 points , 10 rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Kyle Anderson amassed 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two blocks . No other player on the roster had more than 11 points . San Antonio will remain home to play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday for their next game . As for Golden State , they travel to play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday for their next fixture .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 108 - 101 , at AT & T Center on Friday evening . Hornets led by six with 5:20 left in the third quarter but the Spurs turned the tables with a 22 - 7 run late in the quarter to take a nine - point lead into the final frame . San Antonio managed to hang on to the lead for the entire fourth quarter , ending their four - game losing streak . The Hornets saw their three - game winning streak come to an end . The Spurs ' ( 5 - 4 ) bench accounted for 64 points on the night , as Bryn Forbes led the way with a team - high 22 points in 22 minutes off the bench . Rudy Gay followed up with 20 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals in 27 minutes off the bench , while Manu Ginobili and Dejounte Murray added 10 points each . Meanwhile , four starters scored in double digits for the Hornets ( 5 - 4 ) , as Jeremy Lamb led the way with 27 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , along with nine rebounds , six assists and two steals in 35 minutes . Dwight Howard followed up with 20 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes , while Kemba Walker finished with 13 points on 4 - of - 12 shooting . The Hornets will take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Sunday . The Spurs play host to the Suns on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 112 - 95 , at AT & T Center on Sunday evening . The Spurs ( 6 - 4 ) woke up right when they needed to , and even though they cuised their way in the second half , things were not as easy as the scoreline indicated . The Suns ( 4 - 6 ) were in control of the game through the majority of the first half and they held a 55 - 51 at the halftime break . But the Spurs bounced back in the third quarter , and after winning that period 34 - 13 they never looked back . Phoenix could not get close in the fourth , and San Antonio ended winning rather easily to push their winning streak to two . As it has been the case during the entire campaign , LaMarcus Aldridge once again paced the Spurs ' offense with 21 points ( on 9 - of - 13 from the field ) and eight rebounds . Patty Mills added 17 points , and Danny Green finished with 14 . Four San Antonio bench players scored in double digits , so it was a true team effort in this one . The second - unit contributions were highlighted by the play of Rudy Gay ( 12 points ) and Dejounte Murray ( 13 points and six rebounds ) . On the other end , T.J. Warren was the Suns ' leading scorer with 17 points and five rebounds . Rookie Mike James had 10 points , and Troy Daniels added 14 off the bench . But the biggest disappointment was the play of Devin Booker , as the star guard could n't do much against the Spurs ' stingy defense and only finished with nine points on 3 - of - 11 from the field .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 120 - 107 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday evening . The Spurs ( 7 - 4 ) conquered their third straight win on the heels of an impressive shooting performance from long range . San Antonio hit 54 percent of their three - pointers , and ultimately that made a difference against a Clippers ( 5 - 5 ) team that lost their third straight contest . Meanwhile , the Spurs are quietly building a decent winning streak of their own , since they registered their third straight win after dropping four straight a few days ago . The Clippers lost their fifth game out of their last six contests . As it has been the trend all season long , LaMarcus Aldridge led the offense for San Antonio . The veteran power forward finished with 25 points ( on 10 - of - 19 from the field ) and also added six rebounds . Pau Gasol came close to add a double - double thanks to 19 points , eight rebounds and six assists , while Danny Green contributed with 24 points . Rudy Gay added 22 off the bench , giving the Spurs a much - needed scoring threat in the second unit . On the other hand , the Clippers featured Austin Rivers as their top scorer . The guard finished with 24 points , while Blake Griffin chipped in with 15 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . DeAndre Jordan finished with 11 points and seven boards . Lou Williams added a nice scoring output off the bench , finishing with 17 points in 28 minutes of action .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the hosting San Antonio Spurs , 94 - 87 , at AT & T Center on Friday night . The game went down to the wire , as both teams traded leads until the second half , where the Bucks ( 5 - 6 ) held on and secured a much - needed win that snapped their four - game losing streak . San Antonio ( 7 - 5 ) tried to fight back , but Milwaukee showed enough maturity and poise to seal the deal in a tough environment . The turning point of the game for the Bucks was undoubtedly the third quarter , as Milwaukee were down 47 - 46 at the break but ended the third period up by six thanks to a 30 - 23 scoring run during those 12 minutes . As it has been the case all season long , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks offensively with a double - double of 28 points and 12 rebounds , but he also added five assists , three blocks , and one steal . Eric Bledsoe chipped in with 13 points in his first start with the franchise after coming on a trade with the Phoenix Suns , and Khris Middleton contributed with 13 points and eight boards . Last but not least , John Henson made an impact on both ends of the court after ending the contest with 10 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two blocks . On the other end , LaMarcus Aldridge led San Antonio 's offense with a 20 - point , 12 - rebound performance that also included four assists , two blocks , and one steal . Patty Mills chipped in with 14 points and four assists , and Manu Ginobili offered a vintage effort coming off the bench since the Argentinian veteran ended the game with 18 points in only 24 minutes of action .


The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Chicago Bulls on route to an easy 133 - 94 win at AT & T Center on Saturday night . San Antonio ( 8 - 5 ) entered this game as massive favourites and they lived up to the expectations with a dominating effort against a struggling Bulls ( 2 - 9 ) that did n't have answers to what the Spurs offered . Gregg Popovich 's men jumped to a 37 - 15 lead after the first quarter , and they would never relinquish that advantage . Chicago tried to make it a close game at half time as the score read 63 - 47 for San Antonio , but the Spurs pushed the tempo in the second half and ended winning with absolute ease . Eight Spurs players scored in double figures in this one , as San Antonio was clicking on all cylinders during the entire game . Pau Gasol led the way with a strong 21 - point , 10 - rebound effort , while LaMarcus Aldridge added 14 points with seven rebounds and Kyle Anderson had 13 points . Dejounte Murray produced nicely off the bench with 17 points , five assists and four rebounds , while Davis Bertans ( 16 points ) , Rudy Gay ( 15 ) and Brandon Paul ( 15 points , five boards and four assists ) did a good job as well . On the other hand , Robin Lopez led the way for Chicago with 17 points and four rebounds , although the rest of the starting lineup failed to make much of an impact . Some of the Bulls ' top scoring production came off the bench thanks to Bobby Portis ( 17 points and six rebounds ) and Kris Dunn ( 15 points ) . But the team struggled overall , as they only shot 26 percent from three while commiting 13 turnovers and grabbing 28 boards against San Antonio 's 44 .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 104 - 101 , at AT & T Center on Friday night . This comeback win will surely go down as one of the best wins for San Antonio ( 10 - 6 ) not only during the current season , but of the past few years as well . The Spurs lost the first quarter by 17 points and were down by 23 at one point in the second , but they never backed down . They reduced the difference to seven points at the half , evened things up after three , and pulled away late in the fourth despite a few sloppy defensive mistakes . The win allowed the Spurs to reach double - digit wins , while the Thunder ( 7 - 8 ) once again fell below the .500 mark . LaMarcus Aldridge was the star of the game for the Spurs , as the power forward carried the team offensively and finished with 26 points and eight rebounds . Danny Green added 17 points with six boards and four assists , while Pau Gasol contributed with 14 points , eight rebounds , and four assists of his own . Kyle Anderson did a good job as well since he contributed with 10 points , six assists , and three boards . On the other hand , Carmelo Anthony led the Thunder with 20 points , six rebounds and three assists , while Russell Westbrook came quite close from reaching another triple - double since he ended the game with 15 points , nine boards , and nine assists . Paul George left his mark as well after adding 18 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Steven Adams had 16 points and seven boards .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 96 - 85 , at AT & T Center on Monday evening . After a tight first quarter , the Spur led 24 - 22 , thanks to the go - ahead , buzzer - beating two - pointer by Manu Ginobili . The momentum carried over , as the Spurs expanded their lead through the second quarter , bringing their lead to 46 - 38 , by halftime . The Hawks battled back and managed to close the gap to make it a five - point game heading into the fourth . The Spurs closed out strong by tightening their defense and reaping the benefits of come clutch three - point shooting by Danny Green . LaMarcus Aldridge was the high - point man for San Antonio , with 22 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and one block , in 39 minutes . Kyle Anderson finished with 13 points , six rebounds , one block , and a career - high 10 assists , in 27 minutes . Manu Ginobili tallied 16 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Spurs shot 45 percent from the field , including 31 percent from long range , and went 6 - of - 6 from the free throw line , however gave up and uncharacteristic 18 turnovers . Meanwhile , the Hawks gave up 15 turnovers themselves , and struggled just as well from the field , hitting 44 percent , including 27 percent from downtown , and only went 3 - of - 8 from the foul line . John Collins was the high - point man for Atlanta , with 21 points , nine rebounds and two blocks , in 36 minutes off the bench . Taurean Prince finished with 18 points , eight rebounds , one steal , one block and one assist , in 39 minutes . Dennis Schroder added 14 points , nine assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 27 minutes . The Hawks will look to bounce back when they play host to the Clippers on Wednesday . The Spurs take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 115 - 108 , at AT & T Center on Monday . While there were only three ties and four lead changes in this game , neither team ever led by more than 13 points in this competitive matchup . Despite the fact that Dallas led by seven at the half , San Antonio rode a 69 - 55 second half to come back and win . San Antonio 's offense was extremely efficient , as they recorded 28 assists , while hitting 52 percent of their shots from the field . The five blocks by the Spurs were crucial as well , especially considering Dallas did n't record a single swat . The Spurs ended up going 19 - of - 21 from the free - throw line , while the Mavericks hit just 12 - of - 17 . The Mavericks ( 5 - 16 ) were led by Wesley Matthews , as he tallied 19 points , two rebounds and two assists . Dennis Smith Jr. amassed 19 points and five assists . Harrison Barnes went just 3 - of - 14 from the field to total 13 points , eight rebounds and four assists . J.J. Barea led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds , seven assists and three steals . The Spurs ( 13 - 7 ) had LaMarcus Aldridge reach 3,0 points in a San Antonio uniform , as he led the team with 33 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , two steals and three blocks in their win . Pau Gasol finished with 25 points and six rebounds . Danny Green accumulated 12 points , five rebounds and six assists . Kyle Anderson collected 12 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Dallas hosting the Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio playing host to the Memphis Grizzlies .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the struggling Memphis Grizzlies , 104 - 95 , at AT & T Center on Wednesday evening . The Spurs ( 14 - 7 ) have excelled despite the absence of superstar wing Kawhi Leonard . The two - time Defensive Player of the Year has been sidelined all season with a quad injury , but the Spurs have still won 10 of their last 13 games . A huge part of San Antonio 's success has been veteran All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge , who is posting his best numbers as a Spur , with averages of over 22 points and eight rebounds per game . On Wednesday , that trend continued in a major way , as Aldridge scored a season - high 41 points to lead the team . The big man was simply lights out from the field , shooting 17 - of - 24 and 3 - of - 3 from beyond the arc . Aldridge was the undeniable focal point of the team 's offensive attack , as no other Spur scored more than 13 or attempted more than eight shots . While Aldridge was the engine of San Antonio 's offense , strong team defense helped them earn the homecourt win . The Spurs forced 17 Memphis turnovers , including nine which came off steals . San Antonio played with immense discipline , sending Memphis to the line only 16 times while shooting 24 free - throws of its own . Memphis ( 7 - 13 ) also has an injured star , but has been trending in the opposite direction of San Antonio . The Grizzlies have now lost nine straight games and remain without veteran point guard Mike Conley , who is sidelined indefinitely with Achilles discomfort . Amidst the team 's free - fall , head coach David Fizdale was fired , leaving assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff to take the reigns until a replacement is named . Bickerstaff 's tenure did not get off to a promising start , as the team struggled to put up points on Wednesday despite a solid shooting night . The team shot 46 percent from the field and went an admirable 11 - of - 22 from beyond the three - point line . Still , the Grizzlies were unable to reach 100 points on the night , and the team saw only two players score more than 13 points . The high scorer was veteran ball - handler Tyreke Evans , who has seen a minor career resurgence this season , even amidst the Grizzlies ' struggles . The former Rookie of the Year winner scored 22 points on Wednesday , now averaging 18 points per game on impressive shooting splits of 49 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point territory . Evans , who started the year as a sixth man , has slid comfortably into the starting lineup in Conley 's absence . He provided a valuable offensive spark on Wednesday . The two teams will rematch in Memphis on Friday night .


The San Antonio Spurs took down the visiting Detroit Pistons , 96 - 93 , at AT & T Center on Monday . San Antonio ( 16 - 8 ) has won five of its last six games and has thrived on the backs of strong play from its big men . Both LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol recorded double - doubles on Sunday , pulling down ten rebounds each . Aldridge , who has led the team in scoring all season , posted a team - high 17 points . Gasol , meanwhile , added 15 . It was a strong top - down night for the Spurs offense , as seven players scored in double figures . The bench added 34 points in the win , shooting a respectable 12 - of - 26 . Detroit ( 15 - 9 ) has played three games in four nights , and narrowly dropped Monday 's road game . The Pistons put forth a valiant effort in San Antonio , being led by point guard Reggie Jackson . Jackson scored a team - high 27 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting . Outside of Jackson , though , the Pistons largely struggled to find offense . Jackson was the only Detroit starter to shoot more than 50 percent from the field , and the team finished having hit only 41 percent of its shots on the night . Free-throw shooting also proved an issue for Detroit , as the Pistons went just 15 - of - 24 from the line . The Pistons will play in Milwaukee on Wednesday , while San Antonio will host the Miami Heat .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 117 - 105 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening . The Heat came in on a mission , taking a 35 - 27 lead by the end of the first quarter . The Spurs responded in the second and cut the gap to one , with the Heat leading 58 - 57 at halftime . The Spurs were all about business as they came out strong in the third to set the tone for the second half , where they outscored the Heat 60 - 47 , to earn their second straight win , and sixth win in their last seven games . The Spurs exhibited a true team effort , as eight players scored in double digits in order to earn the win . LaMarcus Aldridge was the high - point man with 18 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting . Danny Green and Pau Gasol added 12 points each , while Bryn Forbes added 17 points off the bench . The Spurs shot 53 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 26 from long range , and dished 29 assists . Meanwhile , the Heat only had three players score in double digits . Tyler Johnson led the way with 25 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting . Dion Waiters followed up with 22 points and five assists , while Josh Richardson tallied 19 points , in 31 minutes . The Heat shot 54 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 34 from long range , and dished 28 assists . The Heat ( 11 - 13 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Saturday . The Spurs ( 17 - 8 ) have a tough job ahead of them as they play host to the Celtics on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 105 - 102 , at AT & T Center on Friday evening . The Celtics got out to a great start with a quick 110 lead , however the Spurs responded closing the gap to five points by the beginning of the second quarter . The Spurs outscored the Celtics 30 - 24 in the second , to take a 56 - 55 into halftime . The Celtics took the advantage once again , with a strong third quarter where they outscored the Spurs 27 - 21 , to go up 82 - 77 heading into the final frame . Things got exciting in the fourth , where the Spurs battled back to tie it up at 102 with 1:30 left . The teams battled back and forth but only one more bucket was scored in the game , and it was the game - winning three by Manu Ginobili . Ginobili finished with 11 points , four rebounds and three assists , in 24 minutes off the bench . LaMarcus Aldridge was the high - point man for San Antonio , with 27 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting , in 34 minutes . Pau Gasol tallied a double - double with 14 points and 11 rebounds , while Rudy Gay finished with 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . The Spurs shot 47 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 27 from distance . Meanwhile , Kyrie Irving led the way for the Celtics with 36 points on 13 - of - 21 shooting , in 36 minutes . Jayson Tatum followed up with 20 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , while Jaylen Brown added 15 points and five rebounds . The Celtics shot 46 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 38 from long range . The Celtics ( 22 - 5 ) will look to bounce back when they take on the Pistons in Detroit on Sunday . The Spurs ( 18 - 8 ) will be right back in action , as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Saturday .


The San Antonio Spurs took down the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 98 - 96 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . The Spurs ( 20 - 10 ) barely avoided dropping their third straight game thanks to late - game heroics from their closing lineup . With just over four minutes remaining , Dallas held an 11 - point lead at 96 - 85 . San Antonio looked like a different team on both sides of the ball during the final four minutes , though , squeaking out the win by holding the Mavericks scoreless over the remainder of the game . The Spurs scored the game 's last 13 points , including clutch shots from star players LaMarcus Aldridge and Manu Ginobili . Aldridge hit a game - tying fadeaway shot over Dallas 's Maxi Kleber before Ginobili ultimately gave the team the win with a last - second layup . Ginobili 's clutch bucket fell with just 3 seconds left and marked the 40 - year - old veteran 's second game - winner in the last two weeks . Overall , it was Aldridge who led the Spurs ' offense , as superstar forward Kawhi Leonard sat out the game . Leonard , who recently returned from a quad injury that cost him the first quarter of the season , is still transitioning back to full minutes and did not see action in the second half of a back - to - back on Saturday . In his absence , Aldridge continued to step up , scoring a team - high 22 points to go with 14 rebounds . Ginobili also impressed , scoring 12 points in just under 23 minutes of play . Dallas ( 8 - 22 ) has had a tough season to this point , and Saturday 's heartbreaking loss certainly did not help . The Mavericks remain at the bottom of the Western Conference and are riddled with injuries , as Dennis Smith , Jr. , Seth Curry , and Nerlens Noel were all forced to miss Saturday 's game due to various lingering health issues . Nevertheless , the Mavericks were able to keep the game competitive against a powerhouse San Antonio team . German forward Maxi Kleber was a huge factor throughout , scoring 21 points , which led the team . The better - known of the Mavs ' German big men , Dirk Nowitzki , also played well , scoring 19 points on the night . Next up on the schedule for the Spurs will be the Clippers , who visit San Antonio on Tuesday . Dallas , meanwhile , will play host to the struggling Phoenix Suns .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 109 - 91 , at AT & T Center on Monday . If it were n't for an early lead for the Clippers , this would have been a dominant wire - to - wire win for the Spurs . In fact , San Antonio led for the final 45 minutes , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 20 minutes . Shooting was key , with the Spurs hitting 49 percent of their shots , while holding Los Angeles to 44 percent from the field . Free-throw shooting was key as well , with the Spurs hitting 20 - of - 25 and the Clippers going just 8 - of - 16 . The Clippers ( 11 - 18 ) were led by DeAndre Jordan , as he tallied 13 points and 14 rebounds . Austin Rivers accumulated 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . Jamil Wilson got a rare start and provided 13 points , two rebounds and two steals . The Spurs ( 21 - 10 ) got 19 points and eight rebounds out of LaMarcus Aldridge to lead the way . Pau Gasol amassed eight points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Tony Parker finished with 16 points , seven assists and two steals . Kawhi Leonard played 15 minutes and accrued seven points and four rebounds . Manu Ginobili led the bench with 13 points , three rebounds and five assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with San Antonio traveling to face the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles playing host to the Phoenix Suns .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 109 - 97 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday evening . Kawhi Leonard helped get things started for San Antonio with seven points in the first quarter . The Spurs led 19 - 16 at the end of the first and maintained a slight edge through the second , where they expanded their lead to six , 50 - 44 , by halftime . The Spurs carried the momentum into the third , where they expanded their lead to as many as 16 , before settling on an 11 - point advantage heading into the final frame . The Nets were hardly able to make a dent in the deficit , resulting in their second straight loss . Caris LeVert led the way for Brooklyn with 18 points , five assists and two steals , in 27 minutes off the bench . Allen Crabbe followed up with 15 points , five rebounds and one assist , in 31 minutes , while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished with 13 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 27 minutes . The Nets shot 42 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs with 21 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting , in 26 minutes of action . Pau Gasol came up huge with 15 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and one block , in 28 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 20 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block , while Tony Parker added 14 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting . The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 16 from long range . The Spurs ( 24 - 11 ) will look to keep rolling as they play host to the Knicks on Thursday . The Nets ( 12 - 21 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 119 - 107 , at AT & T Center on Thursday evening . The Spurs were in control right from the start . They took an early 10 - 2 lead and held on to lead 32 - 24 by the end of the first . The Knicks put up a better fight in the second quarter , tying it up at 49 , before trailing 54 - 53 at halftime . The third quarter once again belonged to the Spurs , as they were able to expand their lead to as many as 13 before settling on a seven - point advantage heading into the fourth . In the final quarter , the Spurs quickly pushed their lead to 10 and rode the cushion to the finish . This marks the third straight win for San Antonio and the fourth straight loss for New York . All five starters scored in double digits for the Spurs , led by LaMarcus Aldridge , who finished with 25 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting , in 35 minutes . Pau Gasol followed up with 17 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists , while Kyle Anderson added 16 points and eight rebounds . The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Michael Beasley was the high - point man for New York , with 23 points on 9 - of - 13 , along with 12 rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , in 32 minutes off the bench . Kristaps Porzingis and Courtney Lee tallied 18 points each , while Frank Ntilikina tallied nine points , 11 assists , three rebounds and three steals , in 31 minutes off the bench . The Knicks ( 17 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Saturday . The Spurs ( 25 - 11 ) head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Saturday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns , 103 - 89 , at AT & T Center on Friday night . Shortly before tip - off , the Spurs ( 27 - 13 ) announced that LaMarcus Aldridge would get the night off for rest . However his absence was offset by the return of the talented trio of Kawhi Leonard , Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili , who 'd all sat for the same reasons in San Antonio 's most recent game Wednesday evening . The Suns ( 15 - 26 ) hit the floor ready to do battle , however , as they worked the home squad to a 26 - 26 draw in the first quarter . The Spurs were able to gain some distance in the second period before Phoenix battled back in the third to enter the final 12 minutes trailing by a manageable 80 - 72 deficit . San Antonio finally drove the nail in the coffin with an 11 - 2 run between the 8:30 and 5:42 mark of the fourth quarter , which extended their lead to a comfortable 97 - 78 margin . The visitors did themselves no favors with poor ball security , as they committed a total of 23 turnovers . Devin Booker led the way for the Suns with 21 points , which he complemented with five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Marquese Chriss posted 12 points , seven rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Josh Jackson drew the start for T.J. Warren ( illness ) and produced 11 points , five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Alex Len and Troy Daniels led the bench with matching 10 - point tallies , with the former adding five boards and the latter supplying three assists , two boards and two steals . Tyson Chandler mustered a modest three points but also hauled in 12 boards . Leonard paced the Spurs with 21 points , three boards , three assists , four steals and three blocks . Ginobili matched Leonard 's scoring total and also registered three assists , one rebound , two steals and one block . Bryn Forbes poured in 16 points and added three rebounds , one assist and three steals . Pau Gasol contributed 15 points and seven rebounds . Davis Bertans supplied 12 points , seven boards , one assist and one block . Parker generated four points , seven assists and two rebounds . The Suns head back home to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening , while the Spurs hit the road to tangle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night as well .


The San Antonio Spurs cruised by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday , 112 - 80 , at AT & T Center . It was smooth sailing for the Spurs ( 29 - 15 ) , who enjoyed the return of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard from a shoulder injury . Leonard played 34 minutes in a starting role , scoring 19 points and coming away with five steals . Various injuries have cost Leonard the majority of the season , but he was able to log a season - high in playing time in Saturday 's win . The Spurs as a whole had a tremendous offensive night , shooting 53 percent from the field and knocking down 14 - of - 28 from three - point range . Denver ( 22 - 21 ) , meanwhile , struggled to find offensive production . Only two Nuggets scored more than eight points - Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris . Jokic led the team with 23 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting . He added nine rebounds and five assists . Despite his stellar production , the team shot just 35 percent from the field . The Nuggets went 7 - of - 27 from beyond the arc as well in what was a poor shooting night . The Spurs will visit Atlanta on Monday , while Denver will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 94 - 86 , at AT & T Center on Sunday evening . The score was tight through the first quarter , with the Spurs leading , 23 - 22 , after one . The Pacers continued to grind and managed to take a three - point , 46 - 43 lead by halftime . The Pacers carried the momentum into the second half , where they held the Spurs to only 16 points in the quarter , and took a 71 - 59 lead into the fourth . The Pacers held on to a double - digit lead for most of the quarter , and while the Spurs made a push towards the end , the Pacers held strong to end a two - game losing streak . Victor Oladipo was the high - point man for Indiana , with 19 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , in 36 minutes of action . Darren Collison followed up with 15 points , four assists , three steals , and two rebounds , while Thaddeus Young tallied 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists , three steals and a block . The Pacers shot 45 percent from the field , including 4 - of - 19 from long range . Meanwhile , Pau Gasol led the Spurs with 14 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three blocks , in 31 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 10 points , 10 rebounds , one assist and a block , while Kyle Anderson finished with 10 points , eight rebounds , five steals , three blocks and three assists , in 34 minutes . The Spurs shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 34 from long range . The Spurs ( 30 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Tuesday . The Pacers ( 25 - 22 ) play host to the Suns on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 114 - 102 , at AT & T Center at on Tuesday . Despite the fact that Cleveland led for the majority of the first half , San Antonio took control in the second half . In fact , a 38 - 26 second quarter really turned things around , as the Spurs held the lead for the entirety of the second half . Defense was key for San Antonio , as they recorded 11 steals in their victory . to Cleveland 's six That allowed them to win the turnover differential , 18 - 10 . San Antonio also did work in transition , winning the fastbreak differential , 24 - 10 . The Cavaliers ( 27 - 19 ) were led by LeBron James , as he tallied 28 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Isaiah Thomas amassed 14 points and two assists . Kevin Love totaled 10 and 11 rebounds . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 12 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Spurs ( 31 - 18 ) got a gem out of LaMarcus Aldridge , as he accrued 31 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals on 12 - of - 18 from the field . Dejounte Murray got another start and provided 19 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and seven steals . Kyle Anderson put in 10 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Tony Parker led the bench with 14 points and six assists . On deck for San Antonio is a road matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday . Cleveland will play host to the Indiana Pacers on Friday for their next fixture .


The visiting Philadelphia 76ers took down the San Antonio Spurs , 97 - 78 , at AT & T Center on Friday . For the first time since 2004 , the Sixers are leaving San Antonio victorious . Friday 's game was almost never up in the air , as San Antonio never found its rhythm offensively . The Spurs ' 78 points were their lowest total of the season , and not even newly - named All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge was able to bust the team out of its slump . The Spurs shot only 40 percent from the field and hit just three three - pointers . The offensive stagnation led to a dismal 31 - point first half for the normally potent team . Philadelphia ( 24 - 21 ) has now won nine of its last 11 games . The team has the league 's third - ranked defense and flexed it in San Antonio , holding the powerhouse Spurs to a season - low . Rookie phenom Ben Simmons continued his Rookie of the Year push , scoring 21 points on 10 - of - 11 shooting . In addition to being the game 's high scorer , Simmons had seven assists and two steals . San Antonio ( 32 - 19 ) is still missing Kawhi Leonard ( shoulder ) , whose shooting touch would have proved useful in Friday 's blowout loss . Aldridge was the only Spur to score more than 11 points , as he finished with 18 in the loss . Though the Spurs were able to keep turnovers low and assists high , the team simply could not get its shots to fall . San Antonio shot just 3 - of - 24 from beyond the arc . Philadelphia will visit the red - hot Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday . San Antonio , meanwhile , squares off against the Kings on Sunday night .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings , 113 - 98 , at AT & T Center on Sunday . After a shaky first half left San Antonio trailing , the Spurs looked locked in defensively to start the third quarter . The hard - nosed Spurs defense led to the team opening up a double - digit lead in the quarter , which they maintained thanks to strong bench play . Bryn Forbes was the team 's leading scorer off the bench , pouring in 23 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting . San Antonio ( 33 - 19 ) remains the third seed in the Western Conference , despite the fact that Kawhi Leonard is still sidelined by injuries to his shoulder and quad . In his absence , the Spurs have scored by committee . On Sunday , five players put up double digit scoring numbers , including sophomore point guard Dejounte Murray . Murray had 14 points on 6 - of - 6 shooting in Sunday 's win , and he added 10 rebounds and six assists . Sacramento ( 15 - 34 ) snapped a quick two - game win streak with Sunday 's loss . The team unfortunately owns the league 's 30th - ranked defense , and it showed on Sunday . The Kings allowed San Antonio to hit 50 percent of its shots from the field and gave up 11 three - pointers . It was a breakout night on the offensive end , though , for rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox . Fox went 6 - of - 6 from beyond the three - point line en route to a season - high 26 points . Fox added three assists . The Kings will visit New Orleans on Tuesday . The Spurs , meanwhile , will host Denver .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 106 - 104 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday evening . The teams traded the lead a couple times in the first quarter , before they entered the second tied at 30 . The Nuggets pulled ahead by five early in the second quarter , but the Spurs responded with a 10 - 2 run and eventually took a five - point advantage into halftime . The Spurs maintained their lead until the halfway mark in the third , when the Nuggets tied it up at 68 . The Nuggets continued the pressure and managed to take the lead , 81 - 80 , heading into the final frame . The game stayed close the rest of the way , until the Spurs came up huge in crunch time , especially thanks to Manu Ginobili who scored five points in the final 2:30 . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for San Antonio with 30 points on 14 - of - 23 shooting , in 38 minutes . Kyle Anderson and Pau Gasol tallied 18 points each , while Dejuonte Murray finished scoreless , but tallied 13 rebounds , seven assists and two blocks , in 25 minutes . The Spurs shot 50 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Jamal Murray was the high - point man for the Nuggets , with 18 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting . Gary Harris followed up with 17 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting , while Will Barton and Nikola Jokic added 13 points each . Emmanuel Mudiay chipped in 14 points , four assists and two rebounds , off the bench . The Nuggets shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 23 from long range . The Nuggets ( 26 - 25 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Thunder on Thursday . The Spurs ( 34 - 19 ) play host to the Rockets on Thursday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102 - 91 on Thursday at AT & T . It was a wire - to - wire victory for the Rockets ( 37 - 13 ) , who are having the best start in the franchises history through 50 games . And while the Spurs ( 34 - 20 ) managed to close the gap to as low as six points in the fourth quarter , individual runs from Chris Paul and James Harden helped Houston pull away and ice the game . Harden scored a game - high 28 points to go along with 11 assists , while Paul did n't really get going until that final period , as he finished with just 10 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting and two assists in 30 minutes . Clint Capela posted a solid double - double of 14 points and 13 rebounds , and Gerald Green stepped up in the absence of Eric Gordon ( back ) , coming off the bench to score 15 points and grab five rebonds in 30 minutes . As for San Antonio , it was a miserable shooting night for the team from outside , as the Spurs shot just 25 percent from behind the three - point line , which led to them having their worst offensive outing since scoring just 86 points against the Pacers in Jan. 21 . Only three players scored in double figures , with Danny Green leading with the way with 22 and LaMarcus Aldridge adding 16 points of his own . The other three starters , Pau Gasol , Kyle Anderson and Dejounte Murray , combined to score just 19 points . The Spurs were also uncharacteristically slopping with the basketball , committing 16 turnovers to just 21 assists .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 120 - 111 , at AT & T Center on Saturday evening . The Spurs jumped out to a quick 60 lead , but the Jazz quickly responded by outscoring the Spurs 33 - 18 though the rest of the first quarter . The Jazz carried the momentum into the second quarter , where they pushed their lead to double digits , to take a 61 - 49 lead into halftime . The Spurs came out strong in the third quarter , but were matched , as the Jazz held their ground . Still the Spurs cut the deficit to just nine heading into the final frame . The Spurs made a strong push to start the fourth quarter , and cut Utah 's lead to just one , 94 - 93 , however , the Jazz responded by sticking to it and slowly building their lead back up , especially in the last few minutes , where they pulled away for good , en route to their fifth straight win . Ricky Rubio led the way for Utah with 34 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting , nine assists and three rebounds , in 34 minutes of action . Rudy Gobert chipped in 11 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and three blocks , while Derrick Favors added 14 points , six rebounds and one assist . Royce O'Neale came up big off the bench for Utah , with 18 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals , in 32 minutes . The Jazz shot 56 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 31 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting , in 34 minutes . Manu Ginobili followed up with 13 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , in 24 minutes off the bench , while Tony Parker and Patty Mills added 11 points each . Pau Gasol chipped in eight points , 11 rebounds and two assists , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Spurs shot 48 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 26 from long range . The Spurs ( 35 - 20 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Wednesday . The Jazz ( 24 - 28 ) will look to keep rolling as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Monday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 121 - 116 , at AT & T Center on Wednesday . San Antonio held the lead for the first 44 minutes of this game , but New Orleans prevailed when it mattered most . In fact , the Pelicans rode a 34 - 21 fourth quarter to a comeback victory , as the Spurs led by 15 points late in the third quarter . The only real difference in the stat sheet was scoring in the paint , with New Orleans winning that battle , 68 - 58 . The Pelicans starters also dominated , as they outscored the Spurs starters , 81 - 48 . The Pelicans ( 35 - 26 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he accumulated 26 points , 15 rebounds and two steals . Jrue Holiday finished with 25 points , four rebounds and three assists . Rajon Rondo accrued 13 points , eight rebounds and 12 assists . Ian Clark was a nice spark off the bench , generating 10 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Spurs ( 36 - 26 ) were unfortunate to lose their leading scorer in this game , as LaMarcus Aldridge departed in the first half due to a right ankle sprain . Dejounte Murray led the way in his absence , as he collected 18 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Patty Mills amassed 11 points , three rebounds and two assists . Rudy Gay led the bench with 19 points , five rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Manu Ginobili also played well off the bench , providing 17 points , two rebounds and three assists . San Antonio 's next game will be on Saturday when they play host to the Los Angeles Lakers . As for New Orleans , they 're off until Sunday when they travel to face the Dallas Mavericks .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 116 - 112 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . San Antonio looked well in control headed into the fourth quarter , but a monster comeback gave Los Angeles a huge comeback win . In fact , the Lakers first and only lead came in the final five minutes , as a 36 - 21 fourth quarter capped off a double - digit comeback . In addition , Los Angeles finished the game on a 25 - 9 run across the final six minutes . Three-point shooting was the only major difference in the stat sheet , with the Lakers connecting on 15 - of - 34 and the Spurs hitting just 7 - of - 30 . The Lakers ( 28 - 34 ) were led by Julius Randle , as he tallied 25 points , six rebounds and three assists . Lonzo Ball accumulated 18 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists and two blocks . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope totaled 18 points , 13 rebounds and three steals . Isaiah Thomas led the bench with 21 points and seven assists . The Spurs ( 36 - 27 ) got a near triple - double out of Pau Gasol , as he collected 19 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Patty Mills amassed 14 points , two rebounds and three assists . Dejounte Murray finished with 12 points , seven rebounds and three steals . Rudy Gay led the bench with 15 points and eight boards . Both teams play home games on Monday for their next outings , with San Antonio welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles playing host to the Portland Trail Blazers .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 100 - 98 , at AT & T Center on Monday . This has been a tightly - contested series over recent years , as this game was no different . In fact , neither team ever attained a double - digit lead , as there were 17 ties and 18 lead changes in total . It took a big fourth quarter for the Spurs to prevail , as they outscored the Grizzlies , 30 - 26 , holding the lead for the final eight minutes . Bench production was the difference for San Antonio , as they outscored Memphis ' bench , 67 - 25 . Turnovers were also a critical factor , with the Spurs committing 11 turnovers while forcing 20 from the Grizzlies . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 45 ) were led by Marc Gasol , as he tallied 23 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . JaMychal Green amassed 14 points , 15 rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Dillon Brooks started and totaled 21 points and four boards . Kobi Simmons was the only the player with more than six points , as he accrued 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Spurs ( 37 - 27 ) three leading scorers came off the bench , as Tony Parker led the team with 23 points and four assists on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Davis Bertans accumulated 17 points , four rebounds and three assists . Kyle Anderson was the only starter in double figures , collecting 11 points , two rebounds , four assists and five steals . On deck for Memphis is a road matchup versus the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday . As for San Antonio , they return to action on Thursday in a road matchup versus the Golden State Warriors .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 108 - 72 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday evening . The Magic got out to a good start , before the Spurs pulled away in the last minutes of the first quarter to take a 24 - 18 lead into the second . The Spurs carried the momentum into the second , where they outscored the Magic 38 - 19 , to take an impressive 62 - 37 lead into halftime . The Spurs then took over in the third quarter , where they outscored the Magic 34 - 20 to build a 96 - 57 lead heading into the final frame . They were able to cruise to the finish through a low - scoring fourth quarter . LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 24 points , seven rebounds and two assists , in 24 minutes of action . Patty Mills followed up with 13 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting , while Danny Green , Dejounte Murray and Pau Gasol tallied 11 points each . The Spurs shot 48 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 19 from long range . Meanwhile , Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 10 points , 10 rebounds and one assist , in 24 minutes . Jonathan Simmons finished with 10 points and one rebound . D.J . Augustin added nine points , while Jonathan Isaac , Shelvin Mack and Arron Afflalo chipped in seven points each . The Magic shot 34 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 23 from long range . The Magic ( 20 - 48 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bucks on Wednesday . The Spurs ( 38 - 30 ) play host to the Pelicans on Thursday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 98 - 93 , at AT & T Center on Thursday . In a battle between two teams battling for a playoff berth , San Antonio was able to prevail thanks to a big start . In fact , they held the lead for the final three quarters , as a 37 - 26 first quarter was too much for the Pelicans to overcome . The only true advantage for the Spurs were turnovers , as they forced 16 from the Pelicans while committing just 11 on their end . Neither team shot higher than 40 percent from the field or from three - point range . Much of that defense can be attributed to the 10 steals and 11 blocks recorded by San Antonio . The Pelicans ( 39 - 29 ) were led by Jrue Holiday , as he collected 24 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , two steals and three blocks . Anthony Davis finished with 21 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two blocks before fouling out . Ian Clark led the bench with 16 points and three rebounds . The Spurs ( 39 - 30 ) got a double - double out of Dejounte Murray , as he accrued 18 points , 12 rebounds and four steals . LaMarcus Aldridge led the team in scoring , generating 25 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Danny Green accumulated five points , seven rebounds , two assists and six blocks . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with New Orleans playing host to the Houston Rockets and San Antonio welcoming the Minnesota Timberwolves to AT & T Center .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 117 - 101 , at AT & T Center on Saturday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a good start and led for most of the first quarter , before taking a one - point , 24 - 23 , advantage into the second . The Spurs took over in the second quarter , as they outscored the Timberwolves 38 - 26 , to take a 61 - 50 lead into halftime . The Spurs stayed in control through the third quarter , as they held a double digit lead for most of the quarter and owned a 90 - 81 advantage heading into the final frame . The Spurs managed to stay comfortably ahead the rest of the way and pulled away for good with a 7 - 2 run late in the fourth . This marks the third straight win for the Spurs and brings them to a tie with the Timberwolves in the standings . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with 39 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 35 minutes . Rudy Gay followed up with 14 points , four rebounds , four blocks and one steal , while Pau Gasol and Patty Mills added 12 points each . The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 23 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one block , in 39 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points , five rebounds and five assists , in 33 minutes . Jeff Teague tallied 16 points , eight assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 31 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 48 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 12 from long range . The Timberwolves ( 40 - 30 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the Rockets on Sunday . The Spurs ( 40 - 30 ) play host to the Warriors on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 89 - 75 , at AT & T Center on Monday evening . The Spurs got out to a good start at home , with a 20 - 6 lead halfway through the first quarter , and held on to lead 30 - 21 entering the second . The Spurs pushed their lead to 15 mid way through the second , but the Warriors managed to cut the deficit to eight , and trail 49 - 41 at halftime . The Warriors continued to claw their way back in the game through the third quarter , where they outscored the Spurs 22 - 12 , to take a 63 - 61 by the start of the final frame . The fourth quarter belonged to the Spurs , as they started off with an 11 - 2 run to jump back ahead . They kept up the pressure and outscored the Warriors 28 - 12 in the quarter to complete the home win . LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 33 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal , in 34 minutes . Patty Mills tallied 12 points , three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , in 34 minutes . Danny Green was the only other player to score in double digits for the Spurs , as he finished with 11 points , while Kyle Anderson finished with no points , 10 rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Spurs shot 40 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , Quinn Cook led the Warriors with 20 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , five rebounds and five assists , in 37 minutes . Nick Young and Andre Iguodala finished with 10 points each , while Kevon Looney finished with 12 points , eight rebounds , three steals one block . Draymond Green left the game with an injury to his midsection after just 11 minutes of action and did not return . The Warriors shot 40 percent from the field , including 3 - of - 19 from long range . The Warriors ( 53 - 18 ) will have a few days to recover before they play host to the Hawks on Friday . The Spurs ( 41 - 30 ) play host to the Wizards on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards , 98 - 90 , at AT & T Center on Wednesday night . San Antonio ( 42 - 30 ) has now won five straight games . The Spurs came out red - hot in the second half , going on a 16 - 4 run in the early part of the third quarter to take control of the game . Veteran All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge was the driving force for the Spurs offense , leading the team with 27 points . Aldridge was one of three Spurs players to pull down at least three offensive rebounds , helping the team grab 12 total offensive boards . Kyle Anderson was the only other Spur to score more than 10 points , as he finished with 16 . Despite the absence of many big performances , the Spurs were reasonably strong on the offensive end , shooting over 49 percent as a team . San Antonio has now won 18 straight matchups at home against the Wizards . Washington ( 40 - 31 ) saw only 45 total points from its starting five in what was a forgettable offensive night for the team . All-Star Bradley Beal shared the team high in scoring with bench forward Kelly Oubre , Jr. , as both poured in 21 points . No other Washington player scored more than 12 , though , and the team had an overall inefficient night . They shot just 42 percent from the field and went only 12 - of - 16 at the free - throw line . On Friday , Washington will host the Denver Nuggets while San Antonio will see the Utah Jazz .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz in overtime , 124 - 120 , at AT & T Center on Friday . These are two teams battling to remain in the playoffs in the Western Conference and the fact that this game went an extra session shows just how important it was for both teams . In fact , there were seven ties and 12 lead changes in total , as neither team led by more than 11 points . Rebounding was the difference for San Antonio , as they outrebounded Utah , 47 - 33 . Rim protection was huge as well , with the Spurs recording seven blocks and the Jazz collecting just three blocks . San Antonio 's bench also outscored Utah 's bench , 40 - 17 . The Jazz ( 41 - 32 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he accrued 35 points , two rebounds , three assists and four steals on 14 - of - 35 shooting . Derrick Favors amassed 22 points , eight rebounds and two blocks on 8 - of - 10 from the field . Ricky Rubio collected 20 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals . The Spurs ( 43 - 30 ) got a gem out of LaMarcus Aldridge , as he tallied a career - high 45 points , nine rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Patty Mills started and amassed 25 points , two rebounds and four assists . None of the other three starters scored more than five points . Manu Ginobili led the bench with 18 points , five rebounds and three assists . Both teams play road games on Sunday for their next outings , with San Antonio playing the Milwaukee Bucks and Utah facing off with the Golden State Warriors .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 103 - 99 , at AT & T Center on Thursday . In a matchup between two teams battling for playoff positioning , they left it all on the floor in this critical game . In fact , there were seven ties and 10 lead changes in total , as neither team ever led by more than 10 points . While San Antonio did n't dominate any statistic , they won almost everyone by a small margin . The Spurs won the rebounding differential , 48 - 43 , and out - assisted the Thunder , 22 - 19 . San Antonio also recorded 13 steals and six blocks while Oklahoma City mustered up 11 steals and three blocks . Free-throw shooting really hurt the Thunder as well , as they connected on just 14 - of - 21 while the Spurs hit 22 - of - 30 . The Thunder ( 44 - 32 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 26 points , seven rebounds , six assists and four steals . Russell Westbrook collected 19 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and three steals . Corey Brewer amassed 14 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals while Steven Adams totaled 10 points and 13 boards . The Spurs ( 44 - 32 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , as he accrued 25 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Pau Gasol led the team in rebounding , as he finished with six points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Dejounte Murray accumulated seven points , eight rebounds , seven assists and five steals . On deck for Oklahoma City is a home game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday . As for San Antonio , they play host to the Houston Rockets on Sunday for their next outing .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets , 100 - 83 , at AT & T Center on Sunday . The Spurs ( 45 - 32 ) had one of their best performances in recent weeks against a red - hot Rockets ( 62 - 15 ) team that looks all but set to earn home - field advantage throughout the entire postseason if they can finish the season on a strong note . San Antonio limited Houston 's impact thanks to their stingy defense , as they limited them to a 34 percent from the field and an even - worse 23 percent from three - point range . San Antonio jumped to a 26 - 17 lead in the first quarter , and they never looked back . Houston might have won the second quarter ( 21 - 20 ) , but the Spurs won the remaining two quarters ( 29 - 28 and 25 - 17 ) to walk towards a huge win at home . As it has been the trend during the entire season , LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for San Antonio with 23 points , 14 rebounds , and three blocks . Patty Mills had 14 points , five boards , and four assists . Dejounte Murray chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds , while Danny Green contributed 12 points and seven rebounds . Rudy Gay had a great outing off the bench since he scored 21 points on 9 - 13 shooting . James Harden was the best player for the Rockets in this game since he finished with 25 points , eight assists and three rebounds , but he also committed five turnovers . Eric Gordon had 18 points , but he made just seven of his 15 attempts from the field . Clint Capela contributed with a strong double - double of 11 points and 10 rebounds . Gerald Green had 11 points off the bench .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 116 - 105 , at AT & T Center on Saturday evening . The first quarter was tight , with the teams exchanging the lead a few times before the Trail Blazers took a one - points , 33 - 32 , lead heading into the second . The second quarter was more of the same , as the teams exchanged the lead a few times before the Trail Blazers emerged once again with the slight edge , with a 56 - 54 lead at halftime . However , the Spurs came out strong in the third , where they took the lead and held it for most of the quarter . They outscored the Trail Blazers , 27 - 21 , in the quarter , to claim an 81 - 77 lead heading into the fourth . The Trail Blazers tied it up early in the fourth , but the Spurs quickly reclaimed the lead and then pushed their lead to double digits . They maintained a double - digit lead for almost the entire final six minutes of the game , earning the home win and ending a two - game slide . LaMarcus Aldridge led San Antonio with 28 points on 13 - of - 22 shooting , eight rebounds , four steals and one assist , in 37 minutes . Manu Ginobili and Dejounte Murray tallied 17 points each , while Rudy Gay chipped in 16 points , four rebounds , three assists , and one block . The Spurs shot 56 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 21 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 33 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting , five assists and three rebounds , in 35 minutes . Evan Turner followed up with 18 points , while Jusuf Nurkic finished with 12 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . The Trail Blazers shot 48 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 28 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 48 - 32 ) will look to avoid a fourth straight loss , as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Monday . The Spurs ( 46 - 34 ) play host to the Kings on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 98 - 85 , at AT & T Center on Monday evening . The Kings got out to a good start on the road , as they jumped ahead 60 and went on to outscore the Spurs , 25 - 17 , in the first quarter . The Spurs picked up their game in the second quarter but the Kings kept their advantage all the way to halftime , where they led 50 - 43 . The Kings stayed on top to start the third and even held a double - digit lead for most of the quarter . However , the Spurs closed the quarter on a 12 - 6 run that cut the deficit to six , as they trailed , 66 - 60 , heading into the fourth . The Spurs kept up the momentum going in the fourth and took their first lead of the half . The Kings fought back , but the Spurs shut it down over the final five minutes , where they outscored the Kings 16 - 6 , to seal the home win and clinch a playoff spot for the 21st consecutive season . Rudy Gay led the Spurs with 18 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 21 minutes off the bench . Manu Ginobili followed up with 17 points on 5 - of - 11 shooting , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 27 minutes off the bench . LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 15 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 32 minutes . The Spurs shot 42 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Willie Cauley-Stein led the Kings with 25 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and one block , in 37 minutes . De'Aaron Fox followed up with 21 points , seven assists and four rebounds , in 37 minutes . Buddy Hield added 17 points , in 32 minutes off the bench , while Nigel Hayes added seven points , nine rebounds , one assists and one steal . The Kings shot 41 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 18 from long range . The Kings ( 26 - 55 ) go on to play host to the Rocket on Wednesday . The Spurs ( 47 - 34 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday .