The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 106 - 86 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday . Nine lead changes in the first half shows a competitive game , but San Antonio really took control late in the second quarter . In fact , the Spurs turned a four - point deficit into an 11 - point lead in a five - minute span in the second quarter . Charlotte could never recover from there , as San Antonio held a double - digit lead for the final 20 minutes . Defense was key for San Antonio , as they held Charlotte to 37 percent from the field and 16 percent from three - point range . Defensive rebounding was a huge factor for the Spurs , as they outrebounded the Hornets , 37 - 28 . The Spurs ( 12 - 7 ) were led by Pau Gasol , as he tallied 17 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two blocks . LaMarcus Aldridge matched those 17 points , adding seven rebounds , four assists and two steals to his line . Kyle Anderson accrued 14 points , five rebounds and three assists . Rudy Gay led the bench with 15 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Hornets ( 8 - 11 ) had no player score more than 18 points , as they only had four players reach double figures in scoring . Kemba Walker was that player , as he totaled 18 points , three rebounds and five assists . Dwight Howard amassed 10 points and 11 rebounds . Frank Kaminsky and Jeremy Lamb each scored 12 points a piece off the bench . On deck for San Antonio is a home matchup against the Dallas Mavericks . As for Charlotte , they 're off until Wednesday , when they travel to play the Toronto Raptors .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic , 104 - 94 , at Spectrum Center on Monday evening . The Hornets ( 9 - 13 ) checked into Monday having lost four consecutive contests , but also buoyed by the good news that they would be getting All-Star point guard Kemba Walker ( shoulder ) back after a two - game absence . That return proved to be pivotal to their win , as Walker produced a game - high 29 points , a total he complemented with seven assists , two rebounds , three steals and one block . While his 7 - for - 16 tally from the field was actually slightly below average , Walker made up for it by successfully converting all 14 of his game - high free - throw attempts into points . Charlotte also enjoyed a significant 52 - 40 rebounding advantage over the Magic ( 10 - 15 ) , which posted no more than 23 points in three of four quarters despite seeing all five starters manage double digits in the scoring column . Orlando was paced by Evan Fournier , who poured in 18 points and added three boards and two assists . Jonathon Simmons followed with 15 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Aaron Gordon was next with 14 points , six boards , three assists , one steal and one block . D.J . Augustin generated a bench - leading 13 points , along with five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Elfrid Payton supplied 11 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one block . Nikola Vucevic filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Frank Kaminsky was a distant second behind Walker with a 14 - point total that led the second unit . He also registered nine boards , one assist and one steal . Dwight Howard fell just short of a double - double with 12 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . Jeremy Lamb matched Howard 's scoring total off the bench and also provided two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Nicolas Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist produced matching 11 - point tallies , with the former adding 11 boards , five assists , one steal and one block , and the latter collecting eight rebounds , a pair of steals and a block . The Magic head back home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday evening as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the hosting Charlotte Hornets , 101 - 87 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday evening . The Warriors ( 20 - 6 ) were forced to make adjustments in this game due to Stephen Curry 's ankle injury , but his absence was n't felt in this game . The reigning NBA champions dominated once again , and cruised their way against a Hornets ( 9 - 14 ) team that failed to get things going throughout the entire contest . Golden State built a 15 - point lead at half time , and even though Charlotte came close to 11 after three and at seven points during the fourth , the Dubs pulled away for good late in the game , and ended winning comfortably . As a result , the Warriors won for the fifth straight time during their current road trip . Kevin Durant was the star for Golden State in the absence of Curry , as the all - star forward finished with a triple - double of 35 points , 11 rebounds , and 10 assists . Klay Thompson added 22 points while shooting 4 - of - 7 from three - point range , and both players did the heavy lifting for Golden State 's offense . Nick Young finished with 10 points off the bench , while Quinn Cook contributed with eight points starting in place of Curry . Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets with 24 points , eight rebounds , and five assists . Dwight Howard added 14 points and seven boards , while Nicolas Batum contributed with 15 points , five rebounds , four assists , and two steals , making an impact on both ends of the court . But the bench failed to appear , as they only tallied 21 points as a unit between eight players .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets in overtime , 119 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Friday night . The Bulls ( 4 - 20 ) came into Friday 's contest with a 10 - game losing streak in tow , and the prospects of snapping it considerably low against a Hornets ( 9 - 15 ) squad that had secured eight of their nine wins at home . However , they ultimately defied the odds , although it was n't without difficulty . After erasing a 79 - 75 deficit at the beginning of the fourth quarter with an 80 run , Chicago ultimately traded the lead back and forth with Charlotte throughout the final period and fouled Kemba Walker with five seconds remaining in regulation , setting up a pair of game - tying free throws by the latter . However , the Bulls buckled down in the extra period and outscored their hosts by a 6 - 1 margin over the final 1:56 of overtime to secure the win . They snapped their inauspicious streak with some excellent shooting and rebounding , as they posted a 48 percent success rate from the field and hauled in 56 boards . Lauri Markkanen paced Chicago with a 24 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Kris Dunn supplied 20 points , 12 assists , six rebounds and three steals . Robin Lopez provided a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . Justin Holiday filled out the stat sheet with 17 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . David Nwaba led the bench with 11 points , six rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Bobby Portis was productive on the second unit with nine points and four boards . Dwight Howard exploded for a 25 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , six blocks and one steal . Walker followed with 20 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal . Marvin Williams generated a near double - double of 17 points , nine boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist registered 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block . Troy Graham led the bench with 12 points , two rebounds and two assists . Nicolas Batum managed nine points , 10 assists , six rebounds , one steal and one block . The Bulls head back home to tangle with the New York Knicks on Saturday night , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday evening as well .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 110 - 99 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Lakers ( 10 - 15 ) are quietly assembling a winning streak with their second straight victory of the campaign , and once again they looked like a competent team on both ends of the court . The Hornets ( 9 - 16 ) actually built a four - point advantage at half time , but the Lakers used a strong second - half surge to come out on top . Los Angeles led by one entering the fourth quarter , but won the final 12 minutes by a 10 - point margin to pull away for good . Jordan Clarkson was the best player offensively for the Lakers , as he finished with 22 points , six assists , and five rebounds coming off the bench . Lonzo Ball only registered five points , but he filled the stat sheet thanks to five rebounds and nine assists . Brandon Ingram added 18 points with six boards , and both Julius Randle and Kyle Kuzma contributed with 12 points off the bench . Dwight Howard was the best player for the Hornets , as the veteran big man finished with a double - double of 21 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 9 - for - 14 from the field . Kemba Walker added 23 points with four assists and Marvin Williams chipped in with 13 , but the rest of the offense went silent . Johnny O'Bryant III surprised with 11 points and seven boards off the bench , though .


The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 104 - 98 , at Spectrum Center on Friday night . The Heat ( 14 - 14 ) came into Friday 's game looking to put a tough 102 - 95 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night behind them . They got off to a fast start in that regard , forging a 24 - 19 lead in the first quarter that had grown slightly to 53 - 47 by halftime . Miami was able to get the job done with balanced contributions all throughout their roster , as the starters just edged out the reserves by a 53 - 51 margin in terms of scoring . They also were sharp from the field , posting a 50 percent success rate from the field overall while limiting the Hornets ( 10 - 18 ) to a 41 percent figure . Tyler Johnson co - led the Heat with 16 points , a total he supplemented with two rebounds , one assist and one block in 26 minutes off the bench . Wayne Ellington matched Johnson 's scoring total and also posted three boards , one assist and one steal . Dion Waiters led the first unit with 12 points and added six assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . James Johnson , Josh Richardson , Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo turned in a quartet of 11 - point efforts . Johnson also supplied five rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals . Richardson added six rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Olynyk contributed five rebounds and one steal , while Adebayo also produced five rebounds and one assist . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 25 points , which he complemented with five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Dwight Howard turned in a 15 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included one steal . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist generated 13 points , three boards and one assist . Nicolas Batum turned a modest five points but also dished out 10 assists , posted three rebounds and recorded two steals . Jeremy Lamb led the bench with 12 points , while Frank Kaminsky collected 10 points , three boards and two assists . The Heat head back home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday evening as well .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 93 - 91 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 16 - 13 ) were looking to continue building some momentum as December enters its second half , as they came into Saturday as winners of two straight after a pair of wins in the Sunshine State over the Heat and Magic . The Hornets ( 10 - 19 ) may have looked like relatively easy targets on paper , considering they 'd suffered an extended stretch of inept play . However , after a tightly contested first quarter , Portland appeared to pull away in the second to forge a 49 - 37 halftime advantage . Nevertheless , the home squad would n't be deterred , putting together an impressive second - half rally that saw them down by a razor - thin 92 - 91 margin with 1:18 remaining following a Kemba Walker step - back jumper . C.J . McCollum was able to drain the second of two free throws for the visitors with 16 seconds left , and Walker ultimately misfired on a would - be game - winning three - point attempt at the buzzer to seal the Trail Blazers ' third straight win . McCollum led Portland with 25 points , a total he supplemented with three assists and two rebounds . Damian Lillard followed with an 18 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds and one steal . Jusuf Nurkic produced 14 points , five rebounds and one block . Evan Turner supplied nine points , seven rebounds and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu mustered only two points , three rebounds and two blocks , and he missed two free throws with three seconds left that would have given the Trail Blazers some much - needed breathing room . Shabazz Napier led the bench with nine points . Nicolas Batum paced the Hornets with 23 points and added five assists and four rebounds . Jeremy Lamb followed with a bench - leading 15 points , which he complemented with four rebounds . However , he missed a 29 - foot three - point jumper with four seconds left that would have given Charlotte a 94 - 93 lead . Walker provided 14 points , six rebounds , six assists and two steals . Marvin Williams tallied 10 points and four rebounds . Dwight Howard mustered nine points but also hauled in 15 rebounds , dished out four assists , recorded two steals and posted one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist matched Howard 's scoring total and added eight boards and one steal . The Trail Blazers remain on the road and do battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday evening , while the Hornets remain home and await the New York Knicks for a Monday night showdown as well .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the New York Knicks , 109 - 91 , at Spectrum Center on Monday evening . The Hornets ( 11 - 19 ) came into Monday 's contest in desperate need of a victory , as they 'd come up short in six of their previous seven games . They caught a break coming in , as the Knicks ( 16 - 14 ) declared star power forward Kristaps Porzingis out with a knee injury for the second consecutive game . That gave Charlotte a path of lesser resistance to the basket on offense , and one less seven - footer to worry about on the defensive end . The home squad came out and played inspired basketball overall from the opening tip , as they expanded a 29 - 23 first - quarter lead into a 60 - 42 halftime advantage . The Hornets essentially sealed the game with another strong effort in the third quarter , allowing them to cruise over the last 12 minutes . A team - high scoring total from Frank Kaminsky off the bench was key to the win , as was some impressive shooting ( 49 percent from the field ) and equally strong work on the glass ( 47 total rebounds , compared to the Knicks ' 37 ) . Michael Beasley drew the start for Porzingis and led the way with 23 points , a total he supplemented with nine rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Jarrett Jack was a distant second with 12 points and added seven assists and one rebound . Enes Kanter provided 11 points , three rebounds and three steals . Kyle O'Quinn and Frank Ntilikina led the bench with matching 10 - point tallies , with the former adding three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , and the latter supplying three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Kaminsky paced the Hornets by equaling his season high with 24 points and also contributed five rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Marvin Williams registered 12 points , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Dwight Howard managed an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Kemba Walker had an unusually quiet night with nine points on 4 - for - 13 shooting . He complemented that scoring total with six assists , one rebound and three steals . Nicolas Batum poured in nine of his own and also supplied four rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Johnny O'Bryant III chimed in with nine points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal in 16 minutes , while Jeremy Lamb 's full stat line included nine points , eight boards , four assists and one steal . The Knicks head back home and await the Boston Celtics on Thursday night , while the Hornets remain home and await the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 129 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday evening . The Hornets ( 11 - 20 ) were facing a steep challenge in the form of the visiting Raptors ( 21 - 8 ) , but they came out of the gate seemingly up to the task . Charlotte jumped out to a 26 - 22 advantage after one quarter , but Toronto answered the bell for the second period in spectacular fashion , racking up 41 points to forge a 63 - 47 halftime lead . They kept the foot on the gas in the third and entered the final 12 minutes with a 99 - 79 advantage that allowed them to simply hold serve and cruise to the 18 - point win . The visitors reaped the benefit of three 20 - point - plus efforts on their starting five , as well as a blistering success rate of 54 percent from the floor , including 48 percent from three - point range . DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 28 points , eight assists and two rebounds . Serge Ibaka followed with 24 points , five boards , two assists and two blocks . OG Anunoby provided 20 points , four boards , two assists and one steal . Pascal Siakam was next with a bench - leading 12 points , which he supplemented with six rebounds , four assists and one steal . Kyle Lowry turned in 11 points , eight dimes and three rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas played only 16 minutes , mustered four points , seven rebounds , two steals and one block . Jeremy Lamb paced the Hornets with a massive 32 points and added three rebounds , two assists and one block in 28 minutes off the bench . Dwight Howard had a near double - double consisting of 15 points , nine rebounds and one assist . Kemba Walker matched Howard 's scoring total and also supplied two assists , two rebounds and four steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist tallied eight points , four rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Johnny O'Bryant III was productive on the second unit as well with 10 points , six rebounds and one block . The Raptors remain on the road and face off with the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night , while the Hornets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 111 - 106 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Hornets ( 12 - 21 ) came into Saturday 's contest on a bit of a revenge mission , considering they 'd just been toppled by the Bucks ( 17 - 14 ) on Friday night in the first game of the home - and - home series . Matters were n't looking too favorable heading into the final period , despite Milwaukee being without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to knee soreness . The home team entered the fourth quarter trailing by an 85 - 81 margin , but they were able to go on a 28 - 17 run over the final 10:5 to secure their 10th home victory of the campaign . Both clubs had the hot hand from the field , with the visitors draining 48 percent of their 87 shot attempts and the Hornets posting a 49 percent success rate of their own . Khris Middleton unsurprisingly stepped up in Antetokounmpo 's absence , leading the way with 31 points and adding five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Eric Bledsoe filled out the stat sheet with 16 points , seven boards and six assists . John Henson matched Bledsoe 's scoring total and added five boards and one assist . Tony Snell poured in 11 points and added three assists , two rebounds and one block . Sean Kilpatrick matched Snell 's point total off the bench and complemented it with four boards and two assists . Malcolm Brogdon was productive on the second unit with 10 points , four dimes and one steal . Dwight Howard paced the Hornets with a 21 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two blocks . Kemba Walker turned in 19 points , eight assists , one rebound and one block . Frank Kaminsky and Troy Graham co - led the bench with 14 - point tallies , with the former adding four rebounds , one assist and one steal , and the latter registering with a pair of boards . Jeremy Lamb posted 13 points , two rebounds and one assist . Nicolas Batum supplied a full line of 12 points , six assists , five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . The Bucks head back home to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday evening , while the Hornets remain home and await the Boston Celtics for a Wednesday night showdown .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 102 - 91 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and a dominating win by Boston shows just which way . In fact , it was a wire - to - wire win for the Celtics , as the Hornets never even tied the game . The shooting disparity was vast , as Boston hit 47 percent from the field , 44 percent from three - point range and a perfect 13 - of - 13 from the free - throw line . Charlotte went just 37 percent from the field , 30 percent from long range and 69 percent from the charity stripe . The fastbreak differential was decisive as well , with the Celtics winning that battle , 19 - 8 . The Celtics ( 28 - 10 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 21 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Al Horford recorded a double - double , totaling 20 points and 11 rebounds . Jayson Tatum accrued 18 points , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Terry Rozier led the bench with 15 points , four rebounds , four assists and two blocks . The Hornets ( 12 - 22 ) got another monster double - double out of Dwight Howard , as he amassed 12 points , 17 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Kemba Walker collected 24 points and five assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Marvin Williams scored 13 points apiece . On deck for Boston is a home matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Thursday . As for Charlotte , they travel to play the Golden State Warriors on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 115 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday evening . The Hornets got out to a great start on their home court , with a quick 11 - 2 run , and hung on to a 28 - 20 lead by the end of the first quarter . The Mavericks turned the tables in the second , taking the lead halfway through the quarter and owning a 59 - 52 lead heading to half . The teams fought to near stand still through the third , with the Mavericks hanging on to a six - point lead heading into the fourth . The fourth quarter was a shootout , where the Hornets tied it up within the first three minutes . It remained a close game the rest of the way , but Dallas came up bigger down the stretch to steal the win in Charlotte . Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 25 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting , 11 rebounds , two assists and one block , in 35 minutes . Yogi Ferrell followed up with 22 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting , while Dirk Nowitzki added 19 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . The Mavs shot 47 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker was on fire for the Hornets , with 41 points on 16 - of - 28 shooting , in 37 minutes . Dwight Howard played well , with 15 points , 12 rebounds , four blocks , two assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Jeremy Lamb added 12 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting , in 18 minutes off the bench . The Hornets shot 51 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 26 from long range . The Hornets ( 15 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Friday . The Mavericks ( 15 - 28 ) play host to the Lakers on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz , 99 - 88 , at Spectrum Center on Friday evening . The Jazz ( 17 - 25 ) and Hornets ( 16 - 24 ) both came into the game with nearly identical and underwhelming records , but Utah 's chances of victory appeared to be somewhat handicapped even before tip - off . That outlook was a direct result of their unsightly road record , one that had seen them notch just four victories in 21 contests away from home . However , the visitors impressively hung with the home squad basket for basket through the first 12 minutes , and were even with Charlotte at 85 - 85 as late as the 5:58 mark of the fourth quarter . The Hornets took off from that point , however , finishing the game on a 14 - 3 run to seal the victory . Neither team shot particularly well in the defensive struggle , but Charlotte saw four of its starters manage double - digit scoring while only Utah starter , star rookie Donovan Mitchell , accomplished the feat . Mitchell compiled a game - high 35 points overall , a total he supplemented with five rebounds and two steals . Rodney Hood followed with a bench - leading 15 points and added one rebound and one assist . Royce O'Neale posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Ricky Rubio and Thabo Sefolosha tallied matching seven - point efforts , with the former supplying seven boards , four assists and block , and the latter registering four boards , two assists and one block . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 22 points and six assists while also hauling in two rebounds . Frank Kaminsky followed with a bench - leading 16 points and added three rebounds and one assist . Marvin Williams totaled 15 points , seven rebounds , one assist and three steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist generated 12 points , five boards and two steals . Nicolas Batum accounted for 11 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Jeremy Lamb matched Batum 's scoring total and also managed eight rebounds and one assist . The Jazz head back home to tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Monday night , while the Hornets remain home to face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday afternoon .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 101 - 91 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday afternoon . The Thunder ( 23 - 20 ) came into Saturday looking to right the ship after finding themselves in the midst of another slump . Despite their star - studded starting five , Oklahoma City had dropped three consecutive games prior to facing the Hornets ( 16 - 25 ) , but they initially appeared to be locked in . OKC racked up 31 points in the first 12 minutes before seeing Charlotte bounce back with the same tally in the second to forge a 59 - 55 halftime edge . Defense was the order of the day in the third period , with both clubs combining for a modest 35 points . However , the fourth quarter belonged the visitors , which amassed 28 points while limiting the hosts to 15 on their way to the 10 - point win . With the Thunder and Hornets posting respective success rates from the floor of 40 and 40 percent , there were rebounds aplenty to be had . Oklahoma City managed to win that battle by a 57 - 50 margin , another key to their victory . Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with 25 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block . Paul George mustered 17 points , eight boards and one steal . Steven Adams produced a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , four blocks and three steals . Carmelo Anthony endured a rough 3 - for - 14 shooting night that led to just seven points , but he did haul in 10 rebounds and dish out one assist . Jerami Grant and Alex Abrines led the bench with matching nine - point efforts . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 19 points and added three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Marvin Williams followed with a near double - double of 16 points , nine boards and four assists . Nicolas Batum totaled 12 points , three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Dwight Howard was dominant down low with 11 points , 17 rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist supplied six points , two rebounds , two assists and one block . The Thunder head back home to tangle with the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening , while the Hornets visit the Pistons for a Monday afternoon matinee .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Washington Wizards , 133 - 109 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday evening . The Hornets ( 18 - 25 ) have n't exactly made their mark as an offensive juggernaut this season , but one would n't have known it by looking at their first - half performance . Charlotte exploded for 77 points over the first 24 minutes , leading to a 16 - point halftime lead . The focus then turned to their defense in the third quarter , as they limited the Wizards ( 25 - 20 ) to just 18 points during the period while compiling another 25 themselves . That paved the way for the surprisingly easy win , which also evened the Hornets ' home record at 12 - 12 for the season . As the final score implied , it was a red - letter offensive night for the hosts , which tallied a 49 percent success rate from the field , including 48 percent from three - point range . Seven Charlotte players also hit double digits in the scoring column , and the second unit compiled 52 points with extended minutes in the runaway victory . Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 26 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , two assists and one block . Michael Scott collected a bench - leading 18 points and added three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. posted 16 points and five boards . John Wall had a near double - double of 12 points , nine assists , two rebounds and two blocks . Jason Smith poured in 10 points and also provided three rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Otto Porter , Jr. ( six points , two rebounds , two assists ) and Markieff Morris ( two points , five boards , one assist ) had decidedly underwhelming efforts , while Marcin Gortat was held scoreless over 18 minutes but supplied eight rebounds , one assist and two steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist paced the Hornets with 21 points while also registering four rebounds , two assists and three steals , all over a modest 23 minutes . Kemba Walker mustered 19 points , seven assists , three rebounds and two blocks . Dwight Howard produced an 18 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two steals and two blocks . Jeremy Lamb 's 16 points led the reserves , and he complemented the scoring with three rebounds and one block . Frank Kaminsky was productive off the second unit as well with 14 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Marvin Williams managed 12 points , three rebounds and one assist . Nicolas Batum poured in 11 points and also tallied four assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Wizards remain on the road and head to Motown for their next stop , where they 'll tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night . The Hornets remain home and await a Saturday night visit from the Miami Heat .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 106 - 105 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Heat started out well and controlled the lead for most of the first half , before taking a 57 - 48 lead into halftime . The Hornets came out much stronger in the third quarter , and chipped away until they tied it up at 73 , with 3:12 left in the quarter . They then went on a 100 run to close the quarter and take an 83 - 73 lead into the final frame . Despite trailing for most of the quarter , the Heat snuck up on the Hornets , as they closed the gap to 105 - 102 on a driving layup by James Johnson with 30 seconds left . The Heat then immediately stole the inbound pass and Johnson knocked down a game - tying three . The Hornets flopped on their last possession , which allowed the Heat one more push up the floor , where Kelly Olynyk was fouled . Olynyk knocked down one - of - two free throws to take the win . Wayne Ellington was the high - point man for Miami , with 26 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , in 36 minutes . James Johnson followed up with 22 points , seven assists and six rebounds , in 29 minutes , while Hassan Whiteside tallied 10 points , 14 rebounds and three assists , in 24 minutes . Kelly Olynyk added 16 points , 10 rebounds and three assists , in 24 minutes off the bench . The Heat shot 49 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Nicolas Batum led the Hornets with 26 points , six assists , three rebounds and three steals , in 33 minutes . Kemba Walker followed up with 22 points , seven assists , three rebounds and three steals , while Dwight Howard added 14 points , 15 rebounds , three blocks , an assist and a steal . The Hornets shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 27 from long range . The Hornets ( 18 - 26 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Kings on Monday . The Heat ( 27 - 19 ) take on the Rockets in Houston on Monday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings , 112 - 107 , at Spectrum Center on Monday afternoon . The Hornets ( 19 - 26 ) have been on the upswing of late , and they hung on to their first - half differential to walk away with a hard - worked win against a resilient Kings ( 13 - 33 ) team that dropped their eighth straight contest . Charlotte jumped ahead in the first quarter 35 - 33 , but they established their biggest differential in the second quarter , as a 32 - 22 score gave the Hornets a 12 - point lead at halftime . That advantage increased to 17 points after three , and everything indicated the Hornets were set to cruise their way until the buzzer . But Sacramento fought back , and won the final 12 minutes by a 32 - 20 score . It was n't enough , however , and Charlotte ended winning their third game in their last four . Meanwhile , the Kings now have the worst record in the entire Association . Kemba Walker might be one of the hottest names in the trade market , and he proved his value with an enormous performance in this game since he finished with 26 points , nine assists , six rebounds , and two blocks . Jeremy Lamb delivered a strong effort off the bench as well , as he contributed 18 points in just 26 minutes . Nicolas Batum , Dwight Howard and Marvin Williams all ended with 14 points . Six Sacramento players scored in double figures , although the two top scorers came from the bench in Skal Labissiere ( 23 points in 29 minutes ) and Buddy Hield ( 18 points ) . De'Aaron Fox chipped in with 16 points and seven assists , Willie Cauley-Stein contributed a double - double of 11 points and 10 rebounds , and Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 points with seven assists .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 101 - 96 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . It took 15 ties and 10 lead changes to determine a winner , as this was one of the most competitive games of the season . In fact , the five - point final margin was the largest team for either team across the final 30 minutes of action . Ball movement was the difference for the Pelicans , as they out - assisted the Hornets , 26 - 16 . Free-throw shooting was Charlotte 's downfall , as they went just 18 - of - 31 from the free - throw line . The Pelicans ( 26 - 21 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he tallied 19 points , six rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Jrue Holiday matched those 19 points , adding five rebounds and four assists to his tally . DeMarcus Cousins committed eight turnovers , but still accumulated 16 points , 13 rebounds , five assists and five blocks . The Hornets ( 19 - 27 ) were carried by Dwight Howards , as he totaled 22 points , 16 rebounds and three blocks . Marvin Williams amassed 14 points and 14 rebounds . Kemba Walker accrued 20 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Frank Kaminsky led the bench with 16 points and five rebounds . Both teams play home games on Friday for their next fixture , with New Orleans hosting the Houston Rockets and Charlotte facing the Atlanta Hawks .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 121 - 110 , at Spectrum Center on Friday night . The Hornets ( 20 - 27 ) parlayed a fast start against the defensively challenged Hawks ( 14 - 34 ) to forge a 61 - 52 halftime lead . Atlanta battled back to narrow the deficit to 90 - 86 by the start of the fourth quarter and then proceeded to open the final period on a 90 run over the first 3:42 . However , the light went on for Charlotte at that point , as they outscored their visitors by a sizable 31 - 15 margin the rest of the way , leading to the double - digit victory . As the final score implies , both teams shot exceedingly well , with the Hawks posting a 47 percent success rate from the field - - including 50 percent from three - point range - - while the Hornets drained 46 percent of their 88 shot attempts . There was much a bigger disparity in another key category , though , as Atlanta turned the ball over on 20 occasions as compared a much more modest 11 on the part of the Hornets . Kent Bazemore led the way for the Hawks with 26 points , a total he supplemented with four assists , two rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Taurean Prince followed with 21 points and added four boards , one assist and one steal . Mike Muscala produced a bench - leading 14 points and also supplied three boards , two assists and one block . Dennis Schroder tallied 11 points , two rebounds and one assist . Ersan Ilyasova matched his scoring total and also dished out four assists , hauled in one rebound and recorded two steals . John Collins was productive off the second unit as well with 10 points , nine rebounds , one steal and one block . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 29 points , which he complemented with four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist pitched in 19 points , five boards , two assists and two steals . Nicolas Batum matched his scoring total and also registered eight assists , four rebounds and one steal . Dwight Howard posted an 18 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , seven blocks and one steal . Jeremy Lamb managed a bench - leading 12 points and also contributed two assists and one rebound . Marvin Williams totaled 11 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Hawks head back home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Saturday night , while the Hornets travel to South Florida to face off with the Miami Heat on Saturday evening as well .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Indiana Pacers , 133 - 126 , at Spectrum Center on Friday evening . The scoreboard operator was working overtime from the opening tip , as the two teams combined for a whopping 86 points in the first quarter alone . Charlotte had built a 71 - 57 lead by halftime , but the scrappy Pacers ( 29 - 24 ) continued to fight back . Indiana nearly matched the hosts ' 71 - point first - half haul by compiling 69 of their own over the third and fourth quarters , battling back from an 11 - point deficit with 9:45 remaining in the contest to get as close as 128 - 124 with 40 seconds on the clock . However , a trio of Treveon Graham free throws and another two by Kemba Walker gave the home squad the cushion they needed for the win . As the final score implied , both teams shot exceedingly well , with the Hornets edging the Pacers by a 53 percent - 51 percent margin . However , Charlotte was clearly superior down low , winning the rebounding battle , 43 - 31 . Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers with 35 points and added five rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Myles Turner produced a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic generated 18 points , two boards and two assists . Lance Stephenson followed with a bench - leading 15 points and also supplied three assists and one rebound . Cory Joseph tallied 12 points , four boards , one assist and two steals . Darren Collison registered 10 points , four assists , one rebound , three steals and one block . Thaddeus Young mustered nine points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 41 points , a total he supplemented with nine assists and three rebounds . Backcourt mate Nicolas Batum managed 31 points , nine boards and two assists . Frank Kaminsky accounted for 15 points , six rebounds and five assists . Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Dwight Howard produced a 12 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed six points and one rebound over 24 minutes . The Pacers head back home to tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday evening , while the Hornets pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 123 - 103 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday afternoon . The Raptors ( 39 - 16 ) entered this game riding a four - game winning streak , and they had no problems to make it five in a row after defeating the Hornets ( 23 - 33 ) rather comfortably . The Raptors quickly jumped ahead with a four - point lead after the first quarter , and they extended it to seven points after two . Charlotte was still in the game by that time , but Toronto ran away with the game in the third thanks to a 28 - 19 advantage . The game was over by that point , and the Hornets did n't have enough in them to turn things around . As such , the Hornets have now lost four in a row . DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors offensively , after finishing with 25 points and eight assists . Jonas Valanciunas had 21 points and nine rebounds . Kyle Lowry registered 12 points with seven assists , and Serge Ibaka added 10 points and eight boards . C.J . Miles ( 8 - 11 FG , 6 - 9 3PT FG ) had a stellar performance off the bench , as he ended with 24 points in just 18 minutes . Kemba Walker was the Hornets ' best player since he finished with 23 points and nine assists . Dwight Howard had 17 points and 13 rebounds . Jeremy Lamb had 13 points off the bench , and both Cody Zeller and Frank Kaminsky each chipped with 10 points off the bench as well . Nicolas Batum struggled , however , and only had two points while going 0 - 10 from the field .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 111 - 96 , at Spectrum Center on Thursday evening . As their record implies , the Hornets ( 25 - 33 ) have struggled with consistency throughout the season . However , with only 25 contests remaining coming into Thursday and Charlotte sitting 6 games behind the Heat for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference , they knew their margin for error was considerably dwindling . A matchup against the struggling Nets ( 19 - 41 ) seemed like a good way to start their postseason push , but Brooklyn came ready to play after the long All-Star break layoff . The visitors nearly matched their hosts basket for basket in the first half , trailing only by a two - point margin at intermission . They continued scrapping in the third quarter , entering the final 12 minutes trailing by a manageable 80 - 74 deficit . However , a 12 - 4 run by the Hornets between the 7:1 and 2:35 marks of the fourth period helped them gain the separation necessary to notch the double - digit home win . Kemba Walker , who led all scorers with 31 points , notched 14 of them during that crucial final quarter to lead the way . Dante Cunningham was the surprise leader for the Nets , posting 22 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and one block . D'Angelo Russell drew the start and tallied 19 points , five assists , four rebounds and one block . Spencer Dinwiddie provided 12 points , nine assists , four rebounds and one block . Joe Harris matched Dinwiddie 's scoring total off the bench and added two rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Allen Crabbe managed 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jarrett Allen supplied nine points , seven rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . DeMarre Carroll mustered six points , five boards , two assists and one block . Walker complemented his aforementioned scoring total with seven assists and two steals . Dwight Howard dominated down low as usual , totaling 15 points , 24 rebounds , one assist and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist registered 13 points , five boards , one assist and one block . Marvin Williams went for 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and one block . Nicolas Batum delivered 10 points , seven assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Jeremy Lamb led the bench with nine points , four boards and four assists . The Nets are off again until next Monday evening , when they 'll take on the Chicago Bulls at home . The Hornets are right back in action again on Friday night when they face off with the Washington Wizards in the Nation 's Capital .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 114 - 98 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday afternoon . The Hornets ( 27 - 33 ) have been one of the hottest teams in the league right now , and they have extended their winning streak to four games with another convincing performance against a Pistons ( 28 - 31 ) squad that has been reeling of late . Charlotte quickly jumped to a 32 - 19 lead in the first quarter , and they never looked back ; they won the second quarter 38 - 27 , and by the time the third quarter ended , they had a 25 - point advantage . Detroit won the final quarter but it was n't enough , and the game was already decided by that time . Detroit has not been playing well of late , and they have dropped five out of their last six . Seven Charlotte players scored in double digits in this game . Dwight Howard led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds , while Kemba Walker also scored 17 while adding six assists . Nicolas Batum filled the stat sheet thanks to 15 points , nine assists , six rebounds and two steals . Frank Kaminsky ( 13 points , eight rebounds ) , Jeremy Lamb ( 11 points , six assists ) and Cody Zeller ( 11 points , four rebounds and two steals ) did a good job off the bench . Blake Griffin led the way for Detroit with 20 points , four rebounds , and four assists . Andre Drummond had 14 points and 14 rebounds . Reggie Bullock chipped in with 14 points and five assists , while Ish Smith had 13 points with eight assists and two steals . Dwight Buycks had 12 points on 6 - 7 FG from the field .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls , 118 - 103 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening . The Hornets ( 28 - 33 ) have been seemingly honed in on their postseason aspirations since resuming play after the All-Star break , as they 'd rattled off victories in all three subsequent contests - - and four consecutive overall - - coming into Tuesday 's game . The outlook for the Bulls ( 20 - 41 ) was the opposite , as they 'd dropped eight of their previous 10 contests , including 23 of their 30 road tilts . However , it was Chicago that came out of the gates hot , as they took a 29 - 26 first - quarter lead . The teams were knotted at 51at the half , but that 's when Charlotte 's superior talent took over . They compiled 36 points in the third and followed up with 31 in the final period , leading to a comfortable victory . Both teams shot particularly well , with the hosts edging the visitors in that category 54 percent to 48 percent . In all , six Bulls players hit double digits in the scoring column , but none compiled more than Zach LaVine 's 21 points , which he complemented with four rebounds and four assists . Denzel Valentine followed LaVine with 14 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds , four assists and one steal . Cristiano Felicio provided 12 points , six boards , four assists and one steal . Bobby Portis matched his scoring total to lead the bench and also hauled in 10 rebounds , dished out one assist and recorded one steal . Lauri Markkanen and David Nwaba posted matching 11 - point efforts , with the former supplying seven boards , one assist and two steals , and the latter generating six rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block . Kris Dunn registered 10 points , three assists , two rebounds and two blocks . Kemba Walker turned in 31 points , five assists , two rebounds and three steals . Dwight Howard finished with 24 points , six rebounds , one assist and five steals . Jeremy Lamb accounted for a bench - leading 15 points and complemented them with five assists and one rebound . Marvin Williams totaled 14 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block . Frank Kaminsky was productive off the bench as well with 11 points , two rebounds and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was forced from the game after six minutes with a hamstring injury and was unable to return . The Bulls head back home to tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night , while the Hornets hit the road to face off with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 128 - 114 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday . Eight ties and nine lead changes in the first 20 minutes usually indicates a close game , but Philly held the lead from there . Philadelphia 's offense was unstoppable , as they shot 58 percent from the field and 49 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Sixers outrebounding the Hornets , 44 - 33 . Ball movement was also critical , with Philly handing out 35 assists and Charlotte recording just 26 assists . The Sixers ( 35 - 28 ) were led by Robert Covington , as he collected 22 points , four rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Dario Saric amassed 19 points , five rebounds and three assists . Joel Embiid accrued 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . Ben Simmons totaled 16 points , eight rebounds and 13 assists . The Hornets ( 28 - 37 ) were led by Dwight Howard , as he tallied 30 points , six rebounds and three blocks on 12 - of - 17 from the field . Nicolas Batum accumulated 12 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Kemba Walker went just 1 - of - 9 from the field to provide five points , three rebounds and seven assists . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Philly traveling to face the Miami Heat and Charlotte playing host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 125 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Thursday evening . The Nets ( 21 - 45 ) have been in spoiler mode for some time now , as any postseason aspirations they may have had are a distant memory . Brooklyn has been playing competitively in many of its losses , making them a dangerous opponent with nothing to lose . The Hornets ( 28 - 38 ) found that out the hard way Thursday , allowing a whopping 65 points to the visitors in the first half and then coming up with no real answers at intermission . The Nets racked up another 60 over the third and fourth periods and shot an impressive 51 percent overall . They benefited from an excellent performance by their second unit , which compiled 54 points . Allen Crabbe spearheaded the Nets ' efforts with 29 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Caris LeVert tallied a bench - leading 22 points and eight assists while also contributing four rebounds and one steal . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson generated an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two blocks and one steal . DeMarre Carroll pitched in 15 points , five boards , three assists , three steals and one block . Jarrett Allen registered 13 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Joe Harris poured in 11 points and dished out one assist . D'Angelo Russell posted eight points , two rebounds and two assists . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 21 points and added six assists and two steals . Dwight Howard was next with 19 points , which he complemented with seven rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Jeremy Lamb accounted for 15 points and two rebounds . Cody Zeller and Malik Monk posted matching 13 - point efforts , with the former adding four rebounds and one assist , and the latter totaling five assists , three rebounds and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist turned in 10 points , five rebounds and one assist . The Nets head back home and face off with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening , while the Hornets remain home and await a Saturday afternoon visit from the Phoenix Suns .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 122 - 115 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday . The Hornets ( 29 - 39 ) were in cruise control through much of the game , but they had to hold on tight and nearly suffered a monumental upset against the lowly Suns ( 19 - 49 ) who mounted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter . Charlotte won the first quarter by seven ( 32 - 25 ) and expanded their lead after the second ( 59 - 51 ) and third ( 94 - 72 ) quarters , so many believed they would cruise their way in the final 12 minutes . But the Suns came out of nowhere to score 43 points in the final 12 minutes and at one point they were down by just two . But the Hornets sealed the thanks to two clutch free throws from Dwight Howard , and ended suffering more than expected to win a game they should have closed way sooner . Dwight Howard led the way for a Charlotte team that had five players scoring in double digits in this one , as he veteran centre finished the game with 30 points , 12 rebounds and four blocks . Nicolas Batum came close to register a triple - double since he finished with 29 points , 12 rebounds , and seven assists . Kemba Walker had 11 points and seven assists , and both Marvin Williams and Frank Kaminsky chipped in with 16 . Seven Phoenix players scored in double digits in this one . Troy Daniels led the way with 17 points , while Dragan Bender added 16 . Both Shaquille Harrison and Elfrid Payton contributed 14 points , although Harrison filled the stat sheet with four assists , two rebounds and two steals as well . Davon Reed ( 16 points ) and Tyler Ulis ( 11 points , 10 assists ) provided a spark off the bench .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 140 - 79 , at Spectrum Center on Thursday . The Hornets ( 32 - 41 ) had one of their best performances of the season , and they ended destroying a Grizzlies ( 19 - 53 ) team that could n't deny a bucket to save their lives . After jumping to a 37 - 14 advantage in the first quarter , Charlotte did n't sit back and did n't take the foot off the gas for one second . In fact , Charlotte won all three remaining quarters ( 38 - 28 , 37 - 15 and 28 - 22 , respectively ) and cruised their way to the biggest win of the entire season if we consider the point differential . Kemba Walker led the way for Charlotte since he had an impressive performance of 46 points , four rebounds and four assists , including a franchise - high 10 three - pointers . Marvin Williams had 15 points with six rebounds , and Jeremy Lamb filled the stat sheet thanks to 12 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Dwayne Bacon ( 15 points ) and Frank Kaminsky ( 14 points ) did a good job off the bench as well . Wayne Selden Jr. was the top scorer for the Grizzlies in this game , as he came off the bench and ended scoring 18 points while going 7 - 12 from the field . Tyreke Evans chipped in with 16 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Jarell Martin contributed 12 points and eight boards . No other Memphis player scored over 10 points , and the team as a whole shot just 38 percent from the field .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the New York Knicks , 137 - 128 , in overtime at Spectrum Center on Monday evening . Never underestimate the motivational power of playing spoiler . The Hornets ( 34 - 41 ) likely learned the lesson in spades Monday , as the pesky Knicks ( 27 - 48 ) stretched them to the limit in a five - quarter classic . What made the contest all the more remarkable was that a New York squad devoid of any postseason aspirations - - and playing on the road , no less - - roared back from a 13 - point halftime deficit that they easily could have succumbed to . The value of fresh legs this late in the season was also on full display in the form of one Trey Burke , who rattled off a career - high 42 points and supplemented them with 12 assists , one rebound and one steal . The visitors put together a 68 - point second half to force the extra period , and they just missed stealing a win when one of Burke could n't find the net on a 26 - foot three - point attempt at the buzzer . Charlotte finally gained some separation with a game - clinching 8 - 2 run over the final 1:52 of overtime to seal the win and keep their postseason hopes alive . As the final score implies , both teams shot extremely well from in front of the arc , posting success rates of 51 percent ( Knicks ) and 55 percent ( Hornets ) . Michael Beasley followed Burke with 27 points and added eight boards , one assist and one steal . Tim Hardaway , Jr. provided 17 points , five boards , two assists and one steal . Enes Kanter posted a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Frank Ntilikina totaled a bench - leading 12 points and also dished out three assists , hauled in one rebound and recorded one steal . Luke Kornet had another productive game off the bench with eight points , five rebounds , one steal and one block over 27 minutes . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 31 points - - 11 of which came in overtime - - and seven assists , adding two rebounds as well . Dwight Howard generated a 23 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Marvin Williams posted 13 points , four boards , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Willy Hernangomez mustered 12 points , five boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Jeremy Lamb tallied 12 points , six rebounds and six assists . Malik Monk finished with 11 points , one rebound and one assist . Frank Kaminsky contributed 10 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the returning Nicolas Batum ( Achilles ) produced matching nine - point efforts . The Knicks next pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night , while the Hornets remain home and await a visit from the Cleveland Cavaliers on that same evening .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 118 - 105 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . The Cavaliers ( 45 - 30 ) got off to a slow start against the Hornets ( 34 - 42 ) in this one , but they gained control of the game during the second quarter and they would never look back on route to their sixth win in their last seven games . After Charlotte jumped ahead to a 26 - 22 lead in the first quarter , the Cavs bounced back with a huge 42 - 28 lead in the second quarter that would change the game for good . Cleveland also won the third quarter ( 31 - 24 ) , and they entered the final 12 minutes with a huge 95 - 78 advantage . Charlotte won the final quarter by four points ( 27 - 23 ) but it was n't enough , and the Cavs cruised their way to a big win on the road . LeBron James had a historic night , as he tied Michael Jordan 's record of most consecutive regular season games scoring in double figures with 866 , and he finished the contest with 41 points , 10 rebounds and eight assists . Jeff Green had 18 points , while Rodney Hood scored 13 points while adding five rebounds . J.R. Smith looked impressive off the bench since he finished with 19 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals . Kemba Walker led the way with 21 points and four assists , while Dwight Howard once again contributed with a double - double after finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Jeremy Lamb each finished with 11 points , but the real threat from the bench was Frank Kaminsky who ended the contest with 16 points and five rebounds .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 119 - 102 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday . The 76ers ( 46 - 30 ) and the Hornets ( 34 - 44 ) played a close game in the early going , but Philadelphia took control quickly and they did n't have problems to walk away with a decent win on the road that did nothing but solidify their Top 4 status in the Eastern Conference . Philadelphia won all four quarters , but they established the biggest difference in the second quarter where they won by 10 points . That allowed Philly to cruise the rest of the game , and the advanced stats back that up . The team shot better from the field ( 52 percent to 41 ) , from three - point range ( 44 percent to 30 ) , and also won the rebounding battle , 43 - 38 . The 76ers dominated on both ends of the court . Ben Simmons was the star of the game for Philadelphia , and he came quite close to register another triple - double thanks to 20 points , 15 assists , eight rebounds and three steals . J.J. Redick registered 20 points , and Robert Covington produced a double - double of 17 points and 11 rebounds , and he also added an impressive tally of seven steals . Marco Belinelli was the top scorer thanks to 22 points coming off the bench . As it has been the trend in recent weeks , Dwight Howard registered another double - double with 10 points and 10 rebounds , but up to seven players from Charlotte scored in double digits . Kemba Walker also had 10 points , Malik Monk and Michael Kidd-GIlchrist each chipped in with 16 , Jeremy Lamb had 12 and Frank Kaminsky finished with 10 . Guillermo Hernangomez had 15 points and 11 boards off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 123 - 117 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday . The Pacers ( 48 - 33 ) and the Hornets ( 35 - 46 ) engaged in quite a battle as both teams wanted to end the regular season as strong as possible , but this time Indiana 's better individual quality decided the game in their favor . The Pacers quickly jumped to a 31 - 25 advantage in the first quarter , and they continued to dominate the rest of the way after winning the second and third quarters , 39 - 32 and 25 - 24 , respectively . Charlotte won the final 12 minutes by a 36 - 28 score , but it was n't enough and Indiana ended winning the game rather easily . Domantas Sabonis came off the bench for the Pacers but ended leading the team offensively thanks to 30 points ( on 13 - of - 21 from the field ) , and he also added eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Victor Oladipo filled the stat sheet as well since he finished with 27 points , five assists , three boards , and three steals . Bojan Bogdanovic had 13 points , the same tally as Cory Joseph and Glenn Robinson III . Seven Charlotte players scored in double digits , but the top scorer came off the bench as Malik Monk had an impressive effort of 22 points in only 24 minutes . Dwight Howard had 10 points and 12 rebounds , while Kemba Walker chipped in with 12 points and five assists . Marvin Williams added 16 points , and Guillermo Hernangomez delivered 14 points and eight rebounds .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets , 106 - 96 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams . In what proved to be a back - and - forth game , the hard - nosed defense of Utah ( 10 ) prevailed over the up - tempo offense of Denver ( 0 - 1 ) . Both teams were looking to debut a new lineup , as Denver acquired All-Star forward Paul Millsap over the offseason , while Utah dealt with the loss of star wing Gordon Hayward in free agency . Millsap 's first appearance for Denver got off to a solid start , as he picked up two early buckets and helped the Nuggets ' offense score 30 first quarter points . Ten of those points came from versatile bench wing Will Barton , who knocked down two three - pointers near the end of the first to help extend Denver 's lead . Unfortunately for the Nuggets , as the game went on , their offense began to lose steam . The stifling Jazz defense held the Nuggets to just 13 fourth quarter points and forced a field goal drought of over five minutes for Denver 's closing unit . For the Jazz , the season opener marked the Utah debut of two new starters in Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell . Rubio , the former Minnesota point guard , facilitated the offense effectively in his first start with the Jazz , dishing out ten assists . Mitchell , the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft , got the start in his first NBA appearance and tallied ten points despite shooting just 3 - of - 11 from the field . The biggest key to success for the Jazz , though , was First Team All-Defense center Rudy Gobert . Though Gobert committed an unfortunate six turnovers , he led the team with 18 points and pulled down ten rebounds . Denver came into the game with high hopes for the season . In addition to adding Millsap , third - year center Nikola Jokic has developed lofty expectations from fans and analysts thanks to his strong play in the 2016 - 17 season . Jokic showed off his trademark passing on Wednesday , leading the Nuggets with eight assists . However , he disappointed in the scoring column , posting just seven points on 3 - of - 10 shooting . The biggest scoring threat for the Nuggets proved to be sixth man Will Barton , who delivered a scoring spark of 23 points off the bench . The Jazz will next face the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Friday , while Denver will have two days off before hosting the Sacramento Kings on Saturday .


The host Utah Jazz took down the Oklahoma City Thunder , 96 - 87 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . It was a defense - first game for Utah , as the Jazz ( 2 - 1 ) were able to take an early lead by clamping down OKC 's arsenal of offensive superstars . The Thunder ( 1 - 1 ) were held to just 14 points in the first quarter , and superstar and reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was particularly limited . Westbrook managed just three points through the game 's first three quarters and six points on the night . Though OKC mounted somewhat of a comeback effort in the final minutes of the fourth quarter , cutting the lead to single digits , Utah held a fairly solid lead for the majority of the game . Coming into the season , questions were raised about where Utah would find scoring after losing star wing Gordon Hayward in free agency . On Saturday , the Jazz appeared to score by committee , with five players scoring 12 or more . The team 's leading scorer was three - point marksman Joe Ingles , who had 19 points on the night while making five of the team 's nine three - pointers . Overall , the Jazz ran a fairly low - tempo offense and attempted few three - pointers , but the team still scored efficiently . Utah hit over 49 percent of its field goal attempts on the game . For the Thunder , offense did not come as easily . Despite boasting a lineup with plenty of star power , OKC struggled to find the bottom of the net on Saturday . The team hit just 41 percent of its shots from the field and scored only 34 first - half points . Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook struggled in particular , shooting just 2 - of - 11 from the field and committing seven turnovers on the night . New team members Carmelo Anthony and Paul George each scored at least 22 points , but shot just 40 percent between them . The Thunder will host the Timberwolves on Sunday , while the Jazz will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday .


The Utah Jazz took down the visiting Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday , 96 - 81 . Utah ( 3 - 3 ) evened its record after a tumultuous start to the new season . On Saturday , the team failed to eclipse 100 points for the fifth time in six games , but made up for its low scoring totals with strong defensive play . Holding Los Angeles to just 38 percent shooting and five made three - pointers , the Jazz was able to hold a comfortable lead for the majority of regulation . Throughout the game , rookie Donovan Mitchell proved to be a tremendous bright spot for Utah . Mitchell , who ranked last in the league in True Shooting Percentage before Saturday 's game , scored a highly efficient 22 points to lead the team . The 13th overall pick in the 2017 draft came off the bench and played 27 minutes , leading the team in both scoring and shot attempts for the second time this season . Utah has struggled to find a reliable first option early in the year , so Mitchell 's confidence and efficiency for a rookie was surely appreciated . The Lakers ( 2 - 4 ) , meanwhile , saw far less impressive play from their highly - touted rookie guard . Second overall pick Lonzo Ball once again struggled to find the basket on Saturday , shooting a woeful 3 - of - 9 from the field and posting five turnovers with just four assists . The former UCLA stud delivered an impressive outing when LA faced Phoenix , but has shot under 25 percent from the field in his other five games . It was a tough shooting night for the majority of the Lakers , as the team finished just 5 - of - 22 from beyond the arc . While LA was able to outscore Utah 40 - 36 in the paint , struggles with perimeter play hampered the team 's offense all night . In addition to Ball , shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished a dismal 2 - of - 11 from the field . Los Angeles also would have liked to see better shooting from the free - throw line , where it went just 70 percent in total . Utah will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday , while Los Angeles will host the Pistons on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 104 - 89 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening . The Mavericks came out strong and took a 27 - 21 lead through the first quarter . The Mavericks kept the pressure on and took a 53 - 44 lead into halftime . However , the Jazz team would not be held down by Dallas , as they came out and dominated the second half . The Jazz outscored the Mavericks 60 - 36 in the second half in order to cruise to the win down the stretch . Five players scored in double digits for the Jazz ( 4 - 3 ) , led by Rodney Hood , who finished with a team - high 25 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting in 33 minutes . Ricky Rubio totaled 20 points , five assists , three steals and two rebounds . Rudy Gobert was a force in the middle , totaling 17 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and two steals in 37 minutes . Thabo Sefolosha chipped in 11 points in 19 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Dirk Nowitzki was the high - point man for the Mavericks ( 1 - 7 ) with 18 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting in 25 minutes . J.J. Barea followed up with 17 points in 25 minutes off the bench , while Devin Harris chipped in 15 points and six assists in 25 minutes off the bench . Dennis Smith Jr. was quiet with two points in 17 minutes . The Mavericks head to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Wednesday . The Jazz play host to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz took down the Portland Trail Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday , 112 - 103 , in overtime . Utah ( 5 - 3 ) remained undefeated on its home court , improving to 50 in Utah on the season . The team was led on Wednesday by an uncharacteristic performance from veteran point guard Ricky Rubio . Rubio led the team with a whopping 30 points , including three three - pointers . He also dished out only one assist , a career low . Rookie Donovan Mitchell also impressed , scoring 28 points off the bench on 9 - of - 21 shooting . The scoring outbursts were much needed for the Jazz , who have had issues finding a reliable first option on offense this season . The team has eclipsed 100 points only three times in eight games , including Wednesday 's overtime win . Still , though , the Jazz have posted a stellar record thanks to strong defensive play and rebounding . Center Rudy Gobert continues to be among the league 's more intimidating defensive presences . The French big man blocked three shots in Wednesday 's win . Portland ( 4 - 4 ) has relied heavily on star point guard Damian Lillard over the early portion of the season , Wednesday being no different . Lillard led the team with 33 points and eight assists while also pulling down ten rebounds . The All-Star point guard seemed to have a hand in every play , taking a team - high 27 shots on the night . Aside from Lillard , the Trail Blazers saw encouraging play from big man Jusuf Nurkic . Nurkic excelled after being dealt to Portland midway through last season , but was slow to start this year . The third - year center entered the game averaging under one block per game and shooting just 40 percent while scoring 13 points per game . On Wednesday , he delivered his strongest outing of the season , scoring 19 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks . Portland will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday , while Utah will host the Raptors on Friday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Utah Jazz , 109 - 100 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 5 - 3 ) finished off their six - game road trip the right way , as they picked up a well - deserved win in Utah . After a strong first quarter from the Raptors , the score was 64 - 63 for the Jazz by halftime . However , the Raptors came out strong in the second half , outscoring the Jazz 36 - 28 in the third quarter , and hung on to seal the deal down the stretch . DeMar DeRozan had a big game for Toronto , with a team - high 37 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting in 37 minutes . Kyle Lowry followed up with a healthy 15 points and 10 assists in 35 minutes , while Norman Powell also chipped in 15 points . Serge Ibaka was the only other Raptors player to score in double digits , with 10 points . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell continued his strong play , leading the Jazz with 25 points in 31 minutes off the bench . Rodney Hood added 17 points , while Rudy Gobert chipped in 15 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . Ricky Rubio finished with 13 points and three assists in 30 minutes . This marked the end of Utah 's three - game winning streak . The Jazz will look to get back on track as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Sunday . The Raptors will return home to take on the Wizards on Sunday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Utah Jazz , 104 - 97 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday . Utah were expected to win this game easily with Joel Embiid resting , but Philly had some other ideas . In fact , the Sixers led for all but two minutes of this game , as they were in control from start to finish . The first and third quarters were especially decisive , as they outscored the Jazz , 66 - 48 . Defense was also key for the Sixers , as they held the Jazz to 31 percent from the field and 24 percent from three - point range . Philadelphia also dominated the rebounding , winning the rebounding battle , 56 - 45 . The Sixers ( 6 - 4 ) were led by Dario Saric , who collected 25 points and 10 rebounds starting for Embiid . Ben Simmons accumulated 16 points , 13 rebounds , six assists , three steals and three blocks . Robert Covington amassed 14 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out . J.J. Redick accrued 20 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Jazz ( 5 - 6 ) got 19 points and four rebounds out of Rodney Hood to lead the team . Joe Ingles finished with 15 points , six rebounds and two assists . Rudy Gobert provided 16 points , 15 rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Donovan Mitchell had a game to forget , as he went 3 - of - 21 from the field in 30 minutes of action off the bench . On deck for Philly is a road matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday . As for Utah , they play host tot he Miami Heat on Friday for their next game .


The Miami Heat took down the Utah Jazz , 84 - 74 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday . Miami ( 6 - 6 ) saw success on the defensive end in its fifth game of an extended road trip . In Utah , star center Hassan Whiteside dominated , pulling down a game - high 20 rebounds while anchoring the successful Heat defense . Whiteside delivered three steals and three blocks . Thanks to the strong defensive effort , Miami was able to stomach a sub - par scoring performance . The Heat shot only 30 - of - 77 from the field and dished out only ten assists as a team . Despite the poor offensive night , the Heat were able to pull ahead in the fourth quarter , establishing a double - digit lead in the final three minutes . Utah ( 5 - 7 ) has now dropped three straight home games after starting a perfect 50 this season . The Jazz have seen their fair share of struggles on the offensive end , and Friday epitomized the team 's issues . Utah shot only 34 percent from the field , coming up with only 74 total points on the night . Once again , Utah failed to find a solid primary option on offense . Guard Rodney Hood led the team with 19 points , but shot just 5 - of - 19 from the field . No Utah starter scored more than 12 points . Rookie Donovan Mitchell , who earned the start , scored 12 points but shot only 5 - of - 14 on the night . Utah will host Brooklyn on Saturday , while the Heat will visit Detroit on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz took down the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 114 - 106 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . The Jazz ( 6 - 7 ) saw a rare high - scoring game , delivering 114 points against the up - tempo Nets . The high point totals were due in part to strong play from rookie guard Donovan Mitchell , who led the team with 26 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting . Mitchell 's outburst continued what has been a season of highs and lows for the rookie , who entered the game with three previous performances of at least 22 points , but also shooting just 34 percent from the field . The game was also a bounceback performance from veteran power forward Derrick Favors . Favors , who has struggled with injuries over the previous two seasons , scored a season - best 24 points while leading the team with 12 rebounds in the win . The Nets ( 5 - 8 ) fell victim to the injury bug once again on Saturday , losing star point guard D'Angelo Russell to an apparent knee injury with just three minutes remaining in the game . Brooklyn had previously lost guard Jeremy Lin for the season with a knee injury of his own . Before Russell went down on Saturday , he delivered a team - high 26 points , shooting 10 - of - 17 for the night . With Lin , Russell , and bench guard Spencer Dinwiddie all sidelined , the team struggled to find guard depth in crunch time . Ultimately , Brooklyn was unable to come back despite cutting Utah 's lead to single digits in the final minutes . Brooklyn will host the red - hot Boston Celtics on Tuesday , while Utah will host the new - look Minnesota Timberwolves in a matchup of divisional rivals on Monday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Utah Jazz , 109 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . This was a dominating victory for the Timberwolves , as they pulled out a wire - to - wire win . In addition , Minnesota held a double - digit lead for the final three quarters . The T'Wolves starters dominated the Jazz starters , outscoring them , 93 - 49 . The shooting disparity was vast , with Minnesota shooting 52 percent and Utah hitting just 44 percent of their shots . The rebounding differential was huge as well , with the Timberwolves winning it , 40 - 31 . The Timberwolves ( 8 - 5 ) have now won six of their last eight games , as they are one of the hottest teams in the league . Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 24 points , and 13 rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Jeff Teague collected 22 points , three rebounds and three assists . Jimmy Butler totaled 21 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Taj Gibson recorded a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . The Jazz ( 6 - 8 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell . who tallied 24 points , four rebounds , four assists and four steals . Jonas Jerebko started for Rudy Gobert ( knee ) and totaled 13 points and six rebounds . Derrick Favors amassed nine points and 10 rebounds . Rodney Hood led the bench , as he dropped 16 points in 21 minutes . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Minnesota hosting the San Antonio Spurs and the Jazz traveling to play the New York Knicks .


The host Utah Jazz blew out the visiting Chicago Bulls , 110 - 80 , on Wednesday evening at Vivint Smart Home Arena . Utah ( 8 - 11 ) needed a win badly , and earned one in emphatic style on Wednesday . The Jazz had dropped eight of their previous ten games , and have been struggling to adjust to the absence of star center Rudy Gobert , who is sidelined with a knee injury . However , the team showed no signs of struggle on Wednesday , as the team earned a 30 - point blowout win on the backs of six double - digit scoring performances . Utah 's bench performed exceptionally well in the win , accounting for 51 points . Sixth man Rodney Hood led the bench unit with 19 points , including three three - pointers . For the starters , big man Derrick Favors led the team with 23 points on impressive 8 - of - 11 shooting . Favors added seven rebounds , a block , and a steal . Chicago ( 3 - 13 ) owns the worst record in the Eastern Conference and has won only one of its ten road games to this point . While the Bulls have many promising young players , Friday 's blowout loss far from exemplified that . Rookie lottery pick Lauri Markkanen had a season low of just three points while shooting 1 - of - 9 on the night . Point guard Kris Dunn , meanwhile , had four turnovers while dishing out only one assist . As a whole . Chicago shot an abysmal 37 percent overall from the field . The poor shooting was compounded by ice - cold perimeter play , as the team hit only five three - pointers on the night . On Friday , the Bulls will visit Golden State , while Utah will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz protected their home court on Saturday , defeating the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 121 - 108 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena . Utah ( 9 - 11 ) has started the season slowly , but remains a tough matchup on its home court . The Jazz are now 8 - 4 in Utah , and won Saturday 's home stand in impressive fashion . The team made 18 three - pointers , a new single - game franchise record . While it was the team 's eighth straight game without star center Rudy Gobert , the Jazz were able to excel without their franchise player . Rookie Donovan Mitchell led the team , pouring in 24 points including six made three - pointers . Off the bench , sixth man Rodney Hood added 21 points and knocked down three three - pointers . The inconsistent duo had a stellar night , helping Utah 's impressive efficiency with a combined 17 - of - 31 shooting performance . Utah also set a new season high in assists , dishing out 31 en route to the win . Milwaukee ( 9 - 9 ) is not lacking in talent , but has struggled to stay firmly over .500 early in the season . The Jazz were the second team in the last two weeks that Milwaukee allowed to set a franchise high in three - pointers . On Saturday , defense proved a major issue for the Bucks , as the team allowed over 56 percent of Utah 's shots to be successful . The Bucks were able to construct their own stellar offensive outing , shooting 53 percent as a team . Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 27 points and had 14 rebounds . However , perimeter defense proved to be too large an issue to overcome , as the Bucks were sent home easily on Saturday night . Utah will host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , while the Bucks will visit Sacramento .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 106 - 77 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The first half was back - and - forth with 13 lead changes , before the Nuggets took a 49 - 48 lead into halftime . The Jazz turned it on in the third quarter , where they kicked things off with a 100 run and eventually took a 10 - point lead into the fourth . The Jazz took over in the fourth quarter , outscoring the Nuggets 30 - 11 , to complete the 29 - point win . This marks the third straight win for the Jazz ( 10 - 11 ) , as they wrap up their three - game home stand undefeated and move to 9 - 4 at home this season . They shot 48 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 33 from long range in the contest . Derrick Favors led the way for Utah , with 24 points , nine rebounds , five assists , three blocks and one steal , in 32 minutes . Jonas Jerebko added 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and a block , while Donovan Mitchell finished with 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ricky Rubio also played well , with 13 points , five assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Meanwhile , the Nuggets ( 11 - 9 ) shot only 36 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 34 from long range . Gary Harris was the high - point man for Denver , with 18 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting , in 33 minutes . Kenneth Faried followed up with 11 points and eight rebounds , while the only other player to score in double digits for Denver was Jamal Murray , who finished with 10 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting . Juan Hernangomez finished with seven points and 10 rebounds , while Nikola Jokic was quiet with seven points , six rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . The Nuggets will look to get back on track as they play host to the Bulls on Thursday . The Jazz take on the Clippers in L.A. on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz took down the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 114 - 108 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday night . Utah ( 12 - 11 ) is back above .500 thanks to Friday 's win , which came on the back of a whopping scoring night from rookie Donovan Mitchell . Mitchell became the first rookie in the 2017 class to score at least 40 points in a game , leading the Jazz with 41 . The rookie guard posted his new career high on 13 - of - 25 shooting , including six made three - pointers . It was a much less balanced approach than on previous nights for Utah , as the team leaned heavily on Mitchell to provide offensive production . Only seven Utah players scored on Friday , and Mitchell was one of only two players to score more than 13 points . The other was bench guard Alec Burks , who recorded 24 points on the heels of a 28 - point outing on Thursday . The Jazz as a whole shot an efficient 49 percent from the field and hit 12 three - pointers on the night . New Orleans ( 11 - 11 ) fell to .500 after dropping its third straight game on Friday . All five Pelicans starters scored in double figures , as the team took an unusually balanced approach . Still , the superstar duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins led the team on both ends . Cousins was the team 's top scorer , posting 23 points to go with 13 rebounds . Davis added a double - double , scoring 19 points along with 10 rebounds . The Pelicans had issues at the line throughout the night , though , making just nine free - throws on 60 percent shooting . The Pelicans will visit Portland on Saturday , while Utah will see the Washington Wizards on Monday .


The host Utah Jazz blew out the Washington Wizards at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday , 116 - 69 . The Jazz ( 13 - 11 ) have now won six straight , with Monday 's win coming in historic fashion . Monday 's blowout marked the second - largest margin of victory in franchise history for Utah . Center Rudy Gobert made his return to the lineup Monday after missing the past four weeks with a knee injury . Gobert contributed in limited fashion on the offensive end ( four points ) , but blocked two shots and had a steal on defense . Defense was the key for Utah , as Washington was held to just 28 percent shooting from the field . On the offensive end , guard Alec Burks had a team - high 27 points . The veteran has now turned in three straight performances of at least 24 points . Washington ( 12 - 11 ) , meanwhile , had its largest deficit of the season in Monday 's loss . The Wizards shot only 28 percent from the field and hit just four three - pointers on the night . Starters Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat combined to go just 4 - of - 20 from the field in the loss , also contributing three turnovers . Washington also had a significant deficit on the glass , pulling down just 32 boards as opposed to 52 from Utah . It was an all - around off night for the Wizards , as only one Wizard scored more than 11 points in the game . The Jazz will visit OKC on Tuesday , while the Wizards will travel to Portland .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Utah Jazz , 112 - 101 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday evening . Despite the Jazz 's strong home record , the Rockets came into Utah and took control from the start . The Rockets led 25 - 20 after one quarter and carried the five - point lead to halftime , where they led 51 - 46 . Houston came out firing on all cylinders in the third , where they outscored the Jazz 37 - 20 , to take an 88 - 66 lead into the final frame . The Rockets extended their lead to 24 points , before the Jazz took to a 90 run to make things interesting , however the Rockets pulled away for the win . This marks the eighth straight win for the Rockets , coinciding with Chris Paul 's return to the lineup . Paul was stellar in this one , with 18 points , 13 assists , nine rebounds , three steals and one block , in 36 minutes . James Harden finished with 29 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Ryan Anderson added 23 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . The Rockets shot 47 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 26 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Alec Burks followed up with 17 points , while Thabo Sefolosha chipped in 14 points off the bench . The Jazz shot 44 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 30 from long range . The Jazz ( 13 - 13 ) go on to take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday . The Rockets ( 19 - 4 ) visit Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 100 - 89 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday . If it werent for a a one - point first quarter lead for the Spurs , this would have been a wire - to - wire win for the Jazz . In fact , Utah led for all but one minute , as they held the lead for the final three quarters . The difference in the game was free - throw shooting , with Utah hitting 20 - of - 24 and San Antonio going just 11 - of - 16 from the charity stripe . It was an extremely slow - paced matchup , as there were just 150 shots taken combined in this game . The Spurs ( 22 - 11 ) had all five starters reach double figures , yet no one on the roster scored more than 12 points . That was Bryn Forbes , as he tallied 12 points and three rebounds . LaMarcus Aldridge totaled 11 points and six rebounds before fouling out . Kawhi Leonard played a season - high 20 minutes and amassed 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Jazz ( 15 - 18 ) were led by Rodney Hood , as he collected 29 points and three rebounds . Derrick Favors finished with 14 points and nine rebounds . Ricky Rubio accumulated 11 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists . On deck for San Antonio is a road matchup versus the Sacramento Kings on Saturday . On deck for Utah is a home matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Utah Jazz , 103 - 89 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Thunder got out to a great start , taking a 14 - 6 lead mid way through the first quarter . They led 28 - 22 at the start of the second and were able to stay a couple possessions ahead for the whole quarter . The Thunder started the second half leading 47 - 43 and stretched their lead to 12 through a great third quarter , where they outscored the Jazz 29 - 21 . The Thunder held strong through the fourth and left no doubts about this one , as they walked away with their fourth straight win . Russell Westbrook notched his 11th triple - double of the season , with 27 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Paul George followed up with 26 points , six steals , five rebounds , two blocks and one assist , in 37 minutes , while Carmelo Anthony tallied 16 points , six rebounds and three assists , in 35 minutes . The Thunder shot 44 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the way for Utah , with 29 points on 12 - of - 16 shooting , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 37 minutes of action . Derrick Favors added 11 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 34 minutes , while Thabo Sefolosha chipped in 11 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting , in 15 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 26 from long range . The Jazz ( 15 - 19 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Boxing Day . The Thunder ( 18 - 15 ) play host to the Rockets on Christmas Day .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 104 - 101 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The first quarter was close before the Cavs pulled ahead to take a 32 - 22 lead by the end of the quarter . Despite trailing for the entire second quarter , the Jazz picked up the intensity and cut the deficit to just five points by halftime . They carried the momentum into the third , where they pulled ahead early and hung on to take a 76 - 69 lead into the fourth . The Cavs did not take the lead in the fourth but did made it a one - point game with a minute to go , however Utah came up clutch to save the win . Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 29 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , along with six assists , four rebounds , three steals and one block , in 38 minutes of action . Ricky Rubio tallied 16 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block , in 31 minutes , while Derrick Favors chipped in 19 points , six rebounds , three steals , one assist and one block , in 30 minutes . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , LeBron James led the Cavs with 29 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , along with eight rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Kevin Love added 20 points and 10 rebounds , while Jeff Green chipped in 22 points and five rebounds , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Cavs shot 42 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 40 shooting from long range . The Cavs ( 24 - 12 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday . The Jazz ( 16 - 21 ) play host to the Pelicans on Wednesday .


The visiting New Orleans Pelicans took down the struggling Utah Jazz , 108 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . New Orleans ( 19 - 18 ) snapped a quick two - game losing streak with Wednesday 's win . The team has had issues with depth all season , but was able to rely on its starters to take down Utah . The Pelicans ' starting five combined for 90 of the team 's 108 points and had 37 total rebounds . Superstar big man Anthony Davis led the way with 29 points and 15 rebounds . Davis played a team - high 40 minutes on Wednesday , helping make up for star center DeMarcus Cousins ' mildly limited minutes due to foul trouble . Cousins had five fouls on the night , but managed to record a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double nonetheless . Utah ( 16 - 22 ) , meanwhile , has lost 11 of its last 14 games . The team is still without star center Rudy Gobert ( knee ) . On Wednesday , Utah struggled to find reliable sources of offense . The team shot just 21 percent from three - point range and reached the free - throw line a meager 17 times . The top scorer for the Jazz , rookie Donovan Mitchell , had 24 points but shot just 6 - of - 17 on the night . Two of Mitchell 's buckets came in garbage time , when the rookie refused to let up his intense offensive push . Veteran Joe Johnson added another 20 points off the bench . The Jazz will visit Denver on Friday , while the Pelicans will travel to Minnesota on Saturday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Utah Jazz , 109 - 94 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The Pacers got out to a great start on the road , taking control in the first quarter , and with a 31 - 21 lead heading into the second . The Jazz picked it up a bit in the second but the Pacers still managed to increase their lead to 11 by halftime , ahead 58 - 47 . The Pacers carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they quickly pushed their lead to 20 , and maintained that cushion heading into the final frame . The Pacers were able to cruise to the finish , keeping the lead in double digits the rest of the way . This marks the third straight win for Indiana . Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers with 28 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , six rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 34 minutes . Thaddeus Young followed up with 17 points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks , while Domantas Sabonis added 15 points , eight rebounds and four assists , in 29 minutes . The Pacers shot 54 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the way for Utah with 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , in 32 minutes . Derrick Favors finished with 16 points , seven rebounds , three steals and two blocks , in 29 minutes , while Rodney Hood added 15 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 44 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from long range . The Jazz ( 17 - 26 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Wednesday . The Pacers ( 24 - 20 ) head to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Thursday .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Utah Jazz , 117 - 115 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The Knicks started out well and led for most of the first quarter , until the Jazz pulled ahead 25 - 22 in the final minute . The Jazz maintained an edge through the second quarter , pushing their lead to 10 before settling on a 55 - 49 lead at halftime . The Knicks turned up the intensity in the third quarter and quickly tied things up . They carried on to outscore the Jazz 36 - 23 in the quarter and take a 85 - 78 lead into the final frame . The Jazz battled back and had it tied up at 93 , with 7:30 remaining . However , the Knicks pulled ahead once again and were able to maintain the slight edge the rest of the way . Tim Hardaway Jr. was the high - point man for New York , with 31 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting , in 27 minutes of action . Courtney Lee and Kristaps Porzingis tallied 18 points each , while Enes Kanter added 12 points and nine rebounds . The Knicks shot 49 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Rudy Gobert led the Jazz with 23 points , 14 rebounds , three blocks and one assist , in 29 minutes . Donovan Mitchell and Ricky Rubio added 17 points each , while Rodney Hood added 18 points and five rebounds . Joe Johnson was solid off the bench , with 15 points and five rebounds , in 26 minutes . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the floor , including 11 - of - 31 from long range . The Jazz ( 18 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Saturday . The Knicks ( 21 - 25 ) head to L.A. to take on the Lakers on Sunday .