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Jalen Johnson's career night has Hawks soaring; Suns, Raptors win big

Highlights from Thursday night's 3-game slate with the NBA.com live blog.

NBA.com Staff

Jalen Johnson set new career-highs in points (31), rebounds (18), assists (14) and steals (7) during Atlanta’s 132-122 win over Utah.

Enjoy the best of Thursday’s slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from around the league.

Thursday’s NBA Scores

Toronto Raptors 126, Cleveland Cavaliers 113

Atlanta Hawks 132, Utah Jazz 122

Phoenix Suns 133, Indiana Pacers 98

12:23 AM / NOVEMBER 14, 2025

What we know after Thursday night’s games

  • The Raptors, led by Scottie Barnes with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 blocks and a steal, defeated the Cavaliers for the second time in as many tries this season. Toronto picked up a second consecutive win and sixth over their last seven contests.
  • Jalen Johnson wowed in the first half of Atlanta’s win over Utah, but he turned it up a notch over the final two quarters. He finished the night with 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and 7 steals, and is the only player in NBA history to record such a stat line.
  • The Hawks tied a franchise record with 15 made 3s in the first half. They went on to hit 24 in total, making it the most triples made in a single game in 2025-26.
  • Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu became the second pair of Hawks teammates to finish with their individual stat lines in the same game.
  • Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks combined for 65 points and 9 made 3s in the Suns’ 133-98 win over the Pacers. Phoenix won their fifth consecutive outing and moved to 7-1 over the last eight contests.

12:08 AM / NOVEMBER 14, 2025

Top Performers on Thursday

  1. Lauri Markkanen: 40 points (15-25 FG, 6-12 3PM, 4-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists and one steal in loss to Hawks.
  2. Devin Booker: 33 points (12-22 FG, 3-10 3PM, 6-6 FT), 5 rebounds and 7 assists in win over Pacers.
  3. Dillon Brooks: 32 points (12-18 FG, 3-7 3PM, 5-5 FT), one rebound and one steal in win over Pacers.
  4. Onyeka Okongwu: career-high 32 points (11-18 FG, 8-14 3PM, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks in win over Jazz.
  5. Jalen Johnson: 31 points (10-19 FG, 4-5 3PM, 7-11 FT), 18 rebounds, 14 assists and 7 steals in win over Jazz. Sets new career-highs in all statistics.

11:53 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Jalen Johnson goes OFF in Hawks’ W

Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson set new career-highs with 31 points (10-19 FG, 4-5 3PM), 18 rebounds, 14 assists and 7 steals in a 132-122 win over the Jazz. Tonight marks his third career triple-double in his fifth NBA campaign.

Johnson wasn’t the only one with a career night. Onyeka Okongwu went for a personal best 32 points with 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, recording a game-high +16 in 35 minutes of play.

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen did everything he could to keep his team close, but they went cold down the stretch in the fourth quarter. The 28-year-old from Finland went for 40 points on 15-for-25 shooting and 6-for-12 from 3-point range.

In his third career start, rookie Ace Bailey put up a career-best 21 points on 8-for-13 from the field with 4 made 3s.

11:42 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Suns stay hot, win 5th straight

Devin Booker (33 points, 7 assists) and Dillon Brooks (32 points) were brilliant in the Suns’ 133-98 win over the Pacers. It’s the fifth consecutive win for Phoenix, who is now 8-5 and in 7th place in the stacked Western Conference.

Andrew Nembhard (21 points, 9 assists) and Pascal Siakam (19 points, 5 boards) were two of four Pacers to score in double figures. Indiana falls to 1-11 on the season with tonight marking a sixth straight loss.

Another unfortunate note for Indiana is the early departure of Aaron Nesmith, who was ruled out with left knee soreness after stepping and sliding on a teammate’s foot in the second half.

11:19 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Triple-double alert in Utah

Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson records a triple-double with 28 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 7 steals. Onyeka Okongwu leads the Hawks with 30 points and 3 blocks.

Lauri Markkanen is scalding hot right now, as he’s up to 40 points(!) with 6 made 3s to keep the Jazz within striking distance. Jusuf Nurkić is on trip-dub alert, too, tallying 10 points, 10 boards, 8 assists, 5 steals and a block in 27 minutes.

The Hawks lead the Jazz 125-118 with 3:36 left in the contest, live on League Pass!

11:09 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Booker, Brooks cooking in Phoenix

Devin Booker (33 points) and Dillon Brooks (26 points) combine for 59 points through 3 quarters, and the Suns have a 22-point lead heading to the final frame.

Andrew Nembhard leads Indiana with 21 points and 9 assists, but the Pacers trail 109-84 with a minute gone in the fourth.

11:03 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Turn on Hawks-Jazz. Now.

Jalen Johnson (25 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 6 steals) and Lauri Markkanen (34 points, 6 rebounds) are putting on a show tonight in Utah. We’re tied at 103 with the start of the fourth quarter underway.

10:48 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Hawks-Jazz in a battle

Jalen Johnson is up to 25 points, 8 boards, 9 assists and 5 steals in 26 minutes. Lauri Markkanen continues his scorching night, as he has a game-high 32 points.

Utah is in the midst of a 23-7 run, as they’re outscoring Atlanta 30-14 in the third quarter. The Jazz have their first lead since it was 13-12 in the first, grabbing a 97-94 edge with 4:02 remaining in the quarter.

10:26 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Dillon Brooks, how?!

The first-year Suns winger explodes for 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting with 3 made 3s in 17 minutes of action. Devin Booker isn’t too far behind Brooks with 17 points (6-12 FG) and 3 assists, helping Phoenix take a 70-52 lead over Indiana at halftime.

Andrew Nembhard leads the Pacers with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting in almost 16 minutes, adding 2 dimes and a rebound. Pascal Siakam put up 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists over 19 first-half minutes.

10:18 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Hawks lead Jazz 80-67 at half

Atlanta is on fire from downtown, draining 15-of-25 (60%) attempts from 3-point range through the first two quarters. That ties a Hawks’ franchise record.

Jalen Johnson is having himself a half, dropping a team-high 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 3PM), 8 assists and 5 steals to go along with 5 rebounds.

Lauri Markkanen has kept the Jazz close by putting up a game-best 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 17 minutes. Ace Bailey adds 12 points and 2 made 3s as a starter, but Utah has some work to do in the second half.

10:10 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Raptors top Cavs, 126-113

Scottie Barnes goes off in a huge win for Toronto, who picks up their sixth win in the last seven games after starting the season 1-4. The Raptors have won 3 of 4 during their current 5-game road trip, which concludes in Indiana on Saturday.

Cleveland loses for the second time in three games, as they fall to 8-5 on the season. This was the first of a 6-game homestand for the Cavs, who host Memphis on Saturday night.

10:03 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Jazz not going away

Utah peels off a 10-0 run in a minute and a half to get right back in it versus Atlanta.

Vít Krejčí now leads the Hawks with 17 points (6-6 FG) on a perfect 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. Atlanta is up 65-60 with less than 4 minutes to go before the break.

9:53 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Suns separating in 2Q

Grayson Allen gets crafty with his second dime of the night, and he’s got 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting. Dillon Brooks is right there with him, dropping 12 points on 5-for7 shooting with two made 3s, and the Suns jump out to a 46-31 lead with 7 minutes to go before halftime.

Pascal Siakam and Tony Bradley each have 8 points apiece to lead Indiana.

9:48 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Jalen Johnson catches fire in 1Q

Jalen Johnson erupts for 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in only 10 minutes of play. The Hawks hold a 50-35 over the Jazz in the second quarter, live on NBA League Pass.

Lauri Markkanen continues to lead the way for Utah with 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting in 10 minutes.

9:34 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Defense to offense for Hawks

The 2024-25 steals champ Dyson Daniels doing what he does best, leading to a great look at the rim for Jalen Johnson.

Lauri Markkanen leads Utah with a game-high 9 points on 4-for-7 shooting, but the Jazz trail the Hawks 23-13 with 4:57 remaining in the first quarter.

9:30 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Nembhard with a burst of speed

Andrew Nembhard leaves Royce O’Neale in the dust, giving him 5 points with one rebound and one assist for the Pacers. Indiana trails Phoenix 24-21 with 2:30 left in the first.

9:20 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Pacers-Suns live on League Pass

Grayson Allen dances through the lane for 2 of his 4 early points. Dillon Brooks starts hot with a game-high 7 points, but the Suns trail the Pacers 17-15 halfway through the first quarter.

9:00 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Cavs creeping closer

After trailing by 13 at halftime, Cleveland trims the deficit to 5 as we head to the fourth quarter, with Toronto leading 90-85. Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs with 23 points (5-13 FG, 1-8 3PM, 12-13 FT), and Nae’Qwan Tomlin (10 points, 1 block) has been a terror on the offensive glass, grabbing 4 of his 5 rebounds on that end.

Scottie Barnes (18 points) and Immanuel Quickley (17 points) lead the way for the Raptors. Tune in on NBA TV and League Pass to see which one of these teams continues their winning ways of late.

8:50 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

First five for Atlanta

Onyeka Okongwu will get the start for Kristaps Porziņģis tonight, who earns the night off after playing 23 minutes in Atlanta’s 133-100 win over the Kings yesterday evening. Okongwu put up 21 points in 21 minutes off the bench during the victory.

The Hawks are going for a fourth straight win when they visit the Jazz in Utah tonight (9 ET, League Pass).

8:40 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Barnes busy at both ends

Scottie Barnes registers his fourth block of the evening to go along with 18 points, 6 boards, 4 assists and a steal in 23 minutes.

Donovan Mitchell is up to 18 points as well, but the Cavs are still trailing Toronto 82-72 with 4:20 left in the third quarter.

8:16 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Toronto dominates 2Q for 13-point lead

The Raptors outscore the Cavs 38-24 in the second quarter, giving them a 67-54 edge at the break. Toronto owns advantages in fast break scoring (15-4), points in the paint (28-18), and points off turnovers (18-7).

Scottie Barnes is doing it all with a game-high 16 points (6-11 FG) and 3 blocks, adding 3 boards, 2 assists and a steal in 17 minutes. Immanuel Quickley (13 points) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (11 points) are right behind the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year.

De’Andre Hunter leads Cleveland with 12 points and 4 dimes to go along with 2 rebounds and a block. Donovan Mitchell finishes the first half with 11 points and 2 assists after scoring 9 in the opening quarter.

Don’t miss the second half, coming up shortly on NBA TV and League Pass!

8:00 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Raptors cooking in second

Immanuel Quickley drills the triple from way downtown, helping Toronto get out to a 23-15 scoring edge in the second quarter. The Raptors took an 11-point lead at one point, but Cleveland has trimmed it to just 5 with 4:28 remaining before halftime.

De’Andre Hunter leads the Cavs with 10 points and 3 assists, while Craig Porter, Jr. has 8 points on 3-for-3 shooting with 2 made 3s off the bench.

7:54 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

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7:43 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Cavaliers up 30-29 after 1Q

Toronto closes the first quarter on a 12-3 run to trim their deficit to just one point. Scottie Barnes (7 points, 3 blocks) and Jamal Shead (6 points, 2 assists) lead the way for the Raptors.

Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 9 points while knocking down 7-of-8 free throw attempts.

7:27 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Raptors-Cavs underway in Cleveland

Beautiful ball movement from the Cavs ends in a wide open triple for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley.

Scottie Barnes racks up one of his 3 blocks in the first quarter, adding 7 points to lead the Raptors. The Cavs lead Toronto 16-14 midway through the opening frame on NBA TV.

6:53 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Starters for Cavs, Raptors

Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley return to Cleveland’s starting lineup tonight after getting Wednesday off to rest. Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion) remain out.

Toronto will rely on their trio of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram as they try for a sixth win in seven games.

6:38 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Red-hot Suns host Pacers, aim for 5th straight W

Devin Booker leads Phoenix in scoring (28.2 PPG) and assists (7.0 APG) this season.

Despite Jalen Green (hamstring) missing all but two contests in 2025-26, the Suns have jumped out to an impressive 7-5 start through the first three weeks of the season. Devin Booker has been stellar, averaging 28.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 36.2 minutes.

Since Halloween night, Phoenix is 6-1, and they’ll be aiming for a fifth consecutive victory when they host the 1-10 Indiana Pacers tonight (9 ET, League Pass).

During this 7-game stretch, the Suns rank seventh in offensive rating (119.3), fourth in defensive rating (108.4), and sixth in net rating (10.9).

For the season, they’re tied with the Detroit Pistons (10-2, 1st in East) for second in the NBA in steals at 10.4 per game.

6:15 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Raptors-Cavs tips off 3-game night in the NBA

Jarrett Allen led the Cavs with 30 points and 10 rebounds in their comeback win over Miami on Wednesday.

Cleveland center Jarrett Allen is coming off a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double that helped secure a 130-116 victory against the Heat during their first night of a back-to-back. The Cavs were without Donovan Mitchell (rest), Evan Mobley (rest) and Darius Garland (toe) on Wednesday, but they’ll get Spida and Mobley back for tonight’s tilt with Toronto.

Craig Porter, Jr., who could play a significant role again for the Cavs with Lonzo Ball (injury management) getting the night off, sparked with 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 3PM), 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks with a game-best +21 in 32 minutes off the bench last night in Miami.

Mitchell (30.4 points per game, 6th in NBA) and Allen (16.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg) missed Cleveland’s 112-101 loss in the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup opener for both teams on Halloween.

Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Jamison Battle scored 20 points apiece during Toronto’s win a couple weeks ago.

Scottie Barnes posted 14 points, 10 boards and 5 assists in the first matchup in Cleveland. He’s tallied three double-doubles in five outings since, including 15 points and 11 rebounds in Toronto’s 119-109 win over Brooklyn on Tuesday.

The Raptors currently rank second in the NBA in assists per game with 29.7, and they’re first in fast break points at 20.7 a night.

Both teams are 5-1 in their last 6 games. Don’t miss this matchup between two surging Eastern Conference squads, starting at 7 ET on NBA TV and League Pass!

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