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NBA.com Staff

🏀 Saturday’s Schedule 🏀

Los Angeles Clippers 131, Charlotte Hornets 116 (Final)
Orlando Magic 133, New York Knicks 121 (Final)
Atlanta Hawks 115, New Orleans Pelicans 98 (Final)
Chicago Bulls 121, Washington Wizards 120 (Final)
Detroit Pistons 129, Milwaukee Bucks 116 (Final)
Memphis Grizzlies 102, Dallas Mavericks 96 (Final)
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings (League Pass, Live)

🍿Kings Looking to Close Upset🍿

Sacramento is on a lengthy 45-24 run to grab a game-high eight-point lead in Denver.

No one could have seen the Kings winning this game with the way these teams were trending. Denver has a 12-3 record while Sacramento is 3-13.

The Kings lead 111-103 with 6:19 remaining.

See the final six minutes on League Pass!!!!!

Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings (League Pass, Live)

🍿🎥✮ Nuggets Lead Kings After 3Q, 92-91 🍿🎥✮

There have been six ties and eight lead changes in this one-point ballgame.

Dennis Schroder leads the Kings with 21 points, three rebounds and seven assists off the bench.

Nikola Jokić leads the Nuggets with 24 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

Check out the final game of the night on League Pass!

Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings (League Pass, Live)

♘ Pistons Appreciation Post ♞

Detroit has been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last decade, but a 2024-25 surge started something special.

The Pistons won their 12th straight game tonight and have a 14-2 record for the season.

That’s their longest winning streak since the championship team back in 2003-04.

That’s the second-best mark in the NBA and the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Cade Cunningham is in MVP consideration while Jalen Duren is making a bid for his first All-Star appearance.

⛰️ Nuggets Lead Kings at the Half, 65-61 ⛰️

Denver was projected to win this game handily, but it looks like we have a battle in the final game of the night.

Zach LaVine leads Sacramento with 13 points and two rebounds.

Russell Westbrook has six points and seven assists.

Nikola Jokić leads Denver with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists.

🐻 🐻 Grizzlies Defeat Mavericks, 102-96 🐻 🐻

Memphis grabbed this road win in Dallas, riding a 59-49 second-half surge to their comeback victory.

There were 15 lead changes in total.

They out-rebounded the Mavericks, 68-49, while outscoring them in second-chance points, 29-12.

Zach Edey was the player of the game, collecting 12 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and four blocks.

Santi Aldama had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Vince Williams amassed 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Klay Thompson led Dallas with 22 points off the bench.

Nuggets Lead Kings After Q1, 35-30 🤡 🤡 🤡

Denver has just three losses, while Sacramento has just three wins.

Russell Westbrook leads Sacramento with six points, two rebounds and six assists.

Peyton Watson leads Denver with 11 points and two rebounds.

Nikola Jokić is quietly on triple-double watch with four points, four rebounds and four assists.

Check out the final game of the night on League Pass…

Bulls Defeat Wizards, 121-120 🍕  🌭  🌇

There were six ties and nine lead changes in this game, with Washington holding the lead for all but a few minutes.

The Bulls rode a 29-22 fourth quarter to this comeback win.

Corey Kispert collected 20 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Kyshawn George generated 17 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Nikola Vučević led Chicago with 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Josh Giddey had 18 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals.

Pistons Defeat Bucks, 129-116 ⚙️ ⚙️ ⚙️

Milwaukee won 25 of its previous 26 games over Detroit, but this is a different Pistons squad.

They held a double-digit lead for the entirety of the second half, leading by nearly 30 points at times in this road victory.

Cade Cunningham collected 29 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.

Ryan Rollins had 24 points, five rebounds and seven assists.

Josh Giddey’s Historic Triple-Double 🤩 🤩 🤩

The Young Aussie recorded the 22nd triple-double of his career.

He passed five all-time greats on the all-time triple-double list, and he is still just 23 years old.

Giddey has 18 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.

Nuggets Starting Lineup 🧽  ⛰️  🧽  🏞️  🧽

Denver will be without Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, but Peyton Watson has stepped up in their absence.

They also have the former MVP ready to go, who’s posting triple-double averages once again!

The Kings and Nuggets close out the night on League Pass.

Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings (League Pass, 10:00 ET)

Mavericks Lead Grizzlies at the Half, 47-43 🤠 🤠 🤠

Both offenses struggled in the opening half, with neither team shooting above 40 percent.

No Memphis player has more than seven points.

Brandon Williams leads the Mavs starters with 12 points and three assists. Klay Thompson dropped 14 points off the bench.

Hawks Defeat Pelicans, 115-98 🍑 🪶 🔥

Atlanta outscored New Orleans 67-45 in the second and third quarters to take control of this game.

The Hawks won the turnover battle over the Pelicans, 14-7.

Kristaps Porziņģis led the way with 29 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks on 11-of-17 shooting.

Jalen Johnson generated 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

Derik Queen led the Pels with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.

Trey Murphy totaled 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

Saddiq Bey had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

Wizards Lead Bulls at the Half, 70-64🧙🏻‍♀️ 🔮 🪄

Washington has just one win through their first 15 games, but looks poised to add to that here against a solid Chicago team.

The Wizards shot 51 percent from the field and 53 percent from three-point range in the first half.

Corey Kispert leads Washington with 15 points and two assists while Kyshawn George had 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists.

Nikola Vučević led Chicago with 14 points and six rebounds. Coby White collected 13 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Pistons Lead Bucks After Q1, 30-26 🎷 🎷 🎷

Milwaukee has won 25 of its last 26 games over Detroit, but the Pistons are a different team now.

They enter this matchup amid an 11-game winning streak and have the early lead.

All five starters have scored for Detroit, while Bobby Portis leads Milwaukee with 14 points and five rebounds.

Hawks Lead Pels at the Half, 56-46 𓅃 𓅃

Atlanta outscored New Orleans 35-21 in the second quarter to take this double-digit lead into the half.

Kristaps Porzingis has 16 points, four rebounds and two assists.

Jalen Johnson tallied 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Trey Murphy leads New Orleans with 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Jalen Johnson = Freak Athlete ✈️ ✈️✈️

It’s one thing to have a block like this, but to follow it up with a dunk shows how special this kid is.

Johnson has taken over in the absence of Trae Young, averaging 24.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 2.3 steals across his last six outings.

Pelicans Lead Hawks After Q1, 25-21 ⚜️⚜️

While New Orleans has just two wins through 16 outings, they’ve remained competitive all season.

That’s what we’re seeing here, holding Atlanta below 40 percent shooting.

Jalen Johnson leads ATL with nine points and six boards.

Trey Murphy leads NOP with seven points, six rebounds and two assists.

Magic Defeat Knicks, 133-121 ✨ 🪄 ✨

There were 11 ties and 17 lead changes through the opening three quarters, but Orlando rode a 69-55- second half to their victory.

Jalen Brunson led NY with 33 points, three rebounds and 11 assists.

Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

Franz Wagner led Orlando with 37 points, six rebounds and seven assists.

Desmond Bane had 27 points, three rebounds and five assists.

Jalen Suggs tallied 26 points and three rebounds.

Wizards Starting Unit 🔮 🧙‍♂️

Washington gets Alex Sarr back for this game, but will start Corey Kispert over Khris Middleton.

They’re looking to improve on their 1-14 record in a matchup with the Chicago Bulls.

Chicago has lost six of their last eight games as well.

Magic Lead Knicks After 3Q, 98-93 ✨✨

Jalen Brunson leads NY with 27 points, three rebounds and nine assists.

Franz Wagner leads Orlando with 30 points, four rebounds and five assists.

Orlando outscored NY in that third quarter, 34-27.

Knicks Lead Magic at the Half, 66-64 🗽🏙️🍎🚕🍕

These offenses are on full display, with New York shooting 61 percent and Orlando shooting 51 percent.

The Knicks out-assisted the Magic in that opening half, 18-10.

Jalen Brunson has 23 points, two rebounds and five assists.

Franz Wagner tallied 23 points, two rebounds and three assists.

James Harden Drops 55 🔥🤩

The Beard was feeling it in the matinee matchup with the Hornets, collecting 55 points, three rebounds and seven assists.

Harden shot 17-of-26 from the field and 10-of-16 from three-point range.

Ivica Zubac had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

The Clippers beat the Hornets, 131-116.

Top Storylines 👉📝

-Detroit looks to continue its dominance in Milwaukee
The Pistons have the best record in the Eastern Conference and enter this matchup amid an 11-game winning streak. That brings their record to 13-2, but they have some demons to slay in this matchup with Milwaukee. The Bucks have won 25 of their last 26 games over the Pistons, dating back to 2018.
-Denver closes the night against Sacramento
The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the NBA, posting a 12-3 record through 15 outings. That’s bad news, given how Sacramento has been performing, posting a 3-13 record. The Kings also enter this matchup amid an eight-game losing streak while losing by double-digit margins in all of those.
-Knicks and Magic have a matinee matchup
Despite getting off to a slow start, Orlando has won five of their last six outings to get to 9-7. The Knicks have been even better than that, winning seven of their last nine fixtures.

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