NBA roundup: Devin Booker drops 51 factors on Bulls, Phoenix extends profitable streak

Devin Booker scored a season-high 51 factors earlier than resting within the fourth quarter because the Phoenix Suns prolonged their profitable streak to 6 video games with a 132-113 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 30 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds for Phoenix, which led wire-to-wire and improved to 12-1 at house. Landry Shamet and Damion Lee every scored 12 factors.

Chicago fell to 2-2 on its six-game street journey whereas capturing 4 of 25 from 3-point vary. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 factors to steer the Bulls, whereas Zach LaVine added 21 factors and 7 assists.

Booker, who scored 44 factors on Monday in Phoenix’s 122-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings, had 25 factors on 10-of-14 capturing within the first half to assist in giving Phoenix a 64-43 lead on the break.

Celtics 134, Warmth 121

Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 49 factors and Boston prolonged its profitable streak to 5 video games whereas persevering with Miami’s street woes.

The Celtics are unbeaten of their final 10 house video games and 11-1 at house whereas the Warmth are actually 2-8 on the street. Tatum made eight of his 12 3-point makes an attempt and likewise had a game-high 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 26 factors for the Celtics, and Malcolm Brogdon completed with 21.

All 5 Miami starters scored in double figures. Bam Adebayo and Max Strus led the way in which with 23 factors apiece. Tyler Herro completed with 22, Kyle Lowry tossed in 14 and Caleb Martin had 10.

Bucks 109, Knicks 103

Grayson Allen hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30.9 seconds left as Milwaukee outlasted host New York for its third straight win.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 37 factors and 13 rebounds and scored 14 factors within the fourth quarter earlier than fouling out with one minute left. Jrue Vacation added 22 factors.

Mitchell Robinson completed with 15 factors and 20 rebounds, one board shy of his career-high for the Knicks, who've misplaced three of 4. 

Their whole margin of defeat in these losses - towards the contending Bucks, Portland Path Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies - is 13 factors. RJ Barrett chipped in 26 factors for New York.

Timberwolves 109, Grizzlies 101

Anthony Edwards recorded 29 factors, 5 assists, 5 steals and three blocks to gas Minnesota previous Memphis in Minneapolis.

Edwards, who made 10 of 18 photographs from the ground, authored his second sturdy efficiency towards the Grizzlies this season. He collected 28 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists in Minnesota’s 114-103 win over at Memphis on November 11.

Memphis’ Ja Morant collected 24 factors and 6 assists to offset seven turnovers earlier than being ejected for jawing with an official with 1:22 to play within the fourth quarter.

Jazz 125, Clippers 112

Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 33 factors to assist Utah snap a five-game shedding streak by beating Los Angeles in Salt Lake Metropolis.

Lauri Markkanen added 23 factors and 9 rebounds, Collin Sexton chipped in 21 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists and Jarred Vanderbilt compiled 14 factors and 12 rebounds for the Jazz.

John Wall led the Clippers with 26 factors off the bench, however they have been restricted with out Paul George (hamstring), Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and Norman Powell (groin) and have been enjoying for the second straight night time after profitable in Portland on Tuesday.

Nets 113, Wizards 107

Kevin Durant scored 39 factors and Brooklyn moved over the .500 mark for the primary time this season with win over Washington in New York.

Durant recorded no less than 30 factors for the fourth straight sport and twelfth time general this season. He hit 13 of 20 from the ground because the Nets improved to 12-11 whereas notching a fifth straight house win.

Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards with 27 factors and a career-high 19 rebounds but additionally missed 5 of 14 free throws as Washington missed 11 foul photographs general. Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma added 25 factors apiece however have been a mixed 3 of 14 from 3-point vary.

Cavaliers 113, 76ers 85

Darius Garland scored 21 factors and handed out 9 assists whereas Donovan Mitchell added 18 as torrid-shooting Cleveland routed visiting Philadelphia.

With Jarrett Allen lacking his third straight sport with a again harm, Lamar Stevens out with an sickness and Kevin Love sitting with a thumb fracture, Caris LeVert picked up the slack off the Cavaliers’ bench with a game-high 22 factors.

The Sixers have been led by Joel Embiid, who made simply six of his 16 photographs from the sector for 19 factors. Shake Milton added 14 factors for Philadelphia, which had its three-game profitable streak finish.

Pelicans 126, Raptors 108

Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas every had a double-double and host New Orleans led by as many as 31 factors in its rout of Toronto.

Williamson amassed 33 factors, making 12 of 15 field-goal makes an attempt, and 10 rebounds, and Valanciunas completed with 16 factors and 13 rebounds. Trey Murphy III scored 26 factors. The Pelicans have been with out Brandon Ingram (toe) and CJ McCollum (well being and security protocol).

Gary Trent Jr. scored 35 factors, Pascal Siakam had 23 and O.G. Anunoby 12 to steer the Raptors. Fred VanVleet, who entered Wednesday averaging practically 19 factors per sport, scored simply two factors earlier than being ejected early within the third quarter.

Hawks 125, Magic 108

Trae Younger had a double-double by halftime and completed with 30 factors and 14 assists to assist Atlanta finish a three-game shedding streak with a win at Orlando.

Younger had 15 factors and 10 rebounds on the half and scored one other 15 within the third quarter. He was 12-for-23 from the sector, 4-for-5 from the road, matched his season excessive for assists and dedicated solely two turnovers.

The Hawks additionally obtained 27 factors from Dejounte Murray and 20 factors and 12 rebounds from Clint Capela. Atlanta needed to play the second half with out John Collins, who harm his left ankle and was restricted to 17 minutes, and De’Andre Hunter, who left with soreness in his left facet and performed solely seven minutes.

Thunder 119, Spurs 111

Rookie Jalen Williams had a season-high 27 factors as host Oklahoma Metropolis overcame a 20-point deficit to beat San Antonio and finish a two-game shedding streak.

Luguentz Dort added 23 factors and Josh Giddey had 14 factors and 14 rebounds for Oklahoma Metropolis. Tre Mann scored 10 of his 16 factors within the fourth quarter for the Thunder, who have been with out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip).

The Spurs have dropped 9 consecutive video games, their longest shedding streak since 1988-89. Devin Vassell led them with 25 factors, and Keldon Johnson added 19 factors.

Kings 137, Pacers 114

Sacramento spoiled the homecoming of Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, with Harrison Barnes scoring 22 factors and Malik Monk 20 in a romp over Indiana.

De’Aaron Fox went for 19 factors and Domantas Sabonis put up 11 factors and 10 rebounds towards his previous mates, serving to the Kings snap a three-game shedding streak.

Haliburton had 9 factors and a game-high-tying 10 assists for the Pacers whereas Hield poured in 17 factors for the Pacers, who fell to 1-2 on a seven-game street journey. Jalen Smith and rookie Bennedict Mathurin every scored 22 for Indiana.

Lakers 128, Path Blazers 109

LeBron James scored 31 factors and Anthony Davis added 27 factors with 12 rebounds as Los Angeles rebounded from a demoralizing loss earlier this week to beat visiting Portland.

Austin Reaves had 22 factors in his eighth begin of the season because the Lakers confirmed a ending kick after blowing a 17-point lead within the fourth quarter on Monday throughout a house loss to the Pacers.

Jerami Grant had 27 factors whereas Anfernee Simons scored 22 for the Path Blazers, who misplaced their third consecutive sport and fell for the seventh time prior to now eight contests.

Nuggets 120, Rockets 100

Jamal Murray scored 26 factors, Aaron Gordon had 20 and host Denver beat Houston.

Bruce Brown scored 18, Nikola Jokic completed with 17 factors, 12 assists and 9 rebounds for the Nuggets, who've gained 4 straight.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 factors whereas Alperen Sengun had 18 factors and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who've dropped two in a row and 4 of the previous six.