Detroit Pistons fall for twenty fifth straight time, transfer inside lack of tying NBA single-season report
DETROIT — Kelly Olynyk scored 25 factors and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday evening for the Pistons’ twenty fifth straight loss – one wanting the NBA single season report.
The 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers share the report at 26. The 76ers maintain the general mark at 28, a skid that began within the 2014-15 season and carried over into 2015-16.
Back in motion Saturday evening in Brooklyn, the Pistons are 2-26 beneath first-year coach Monty Williams.
Utah performed with out 4 of its high seven scorers – Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George and Talen Horton-Tucker – on the second evening of a back-to-back after shedding at Cleveland on Wednesday.
Collin Sexton added 19 factors for Utah, and Ochai Agbaji had 18.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 28 factors and 10 assists. Jaden Ivey added 24 factors and Marvin Bagley III had 22.
TIMBERWOLVES 118, LAKERS 111
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards had 27 factors to regular Minnesota and the Timberwolves handed Los Angeles – with LeBron James sitting out on the second evening of back-to-back video games – its fourth straight loss.
At 21-6, the West-leading Timberwolves tied Boston for the general NBA lead.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 factors for Minnesota earlier than limping to the locker room for additional examination on an lower-leg damage with 5:07 left and the Wolves awake after a sleepy third quarter.
Anthony Davis had 31 factors and eight rebounds for Los Angeles. The Lakers are 1-5 since profitable the NBA In-Season Tournament. They’re 15-14 total.
GRIZZLIES 115, PACERS 103
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 20 factors and eight assists in his first house sport following a 25-game suspension to assist Memphis beat Indiana.
Desmond Bane led Memphis with 31 factors and in addition had seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 factors and 7 rebounds.
Memphis was nonetheless relishing in Morant’s return Tuesday evening in New Orleans when he scored 34 factors and made the profitable, spinning layup as time expired. He was suspended by the NBA for waving a gun not less than twice on social media.
Obi Toppin led Indiana with 22 factors.
THUNDER 134, CLIPPERS 115
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 factors, Chet Holmgren gave Oklahoma City the lead for good with a dunk he threw off the backboard to himself and the Thunder ended Los Angeles’ nine-game profitable streak.
Holmgren had with 23 factors and Lu Dort added 21 for the Thunder, who shot 58.6% from the sphere to win for the fifth time in six video games.
James Harden scored 23 factors and Paul George added 22 for the Clippers, who hadn’t misplaced since falling at Golden State on Nov. 30. Los Angeles ahead Kawhi Leonard was out with a bruised proper hip.
BUCKS 118, MAGIC 114
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Milwaukee beat Orlando for its sixth consecutive victory – all at house on the longest homestand of the season.
The Bucks have gained 15 straight video games at Fiserv Forum, their longest single-season house profitable streak since 1991-92 after they gained their first 18 at house.
Damian Lillard added 24 factors and eight assists for Milwaukee. Franz Wagner scored 29 factors for Orlando. The Magic have misplaced 4 in a row.
BULLS 114, SPURS 95
CHICAGO — Coby White scored 22 factors and Chicago handed San Antonio its twenty first loss in 22 video games.
White had 12 factors within the fourth quarter to assist the Bulls break it open.
DeMar DeRozan completed with 21 factors after scoring 27 the earlier evening in a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 21 factors. Prized rookie Victor Wembanyama had a season-low seven factors and 5 rebounds after setting an NBA report for a young person with eight straight double-doubles. The No. 1 total draft choose performed 22 minutes after lacking a blowout loss Tuesday evening at Milwaukee.
PELICANS 123, CAVALIERS 104
CLEVELAND — Trey Murphy III scored 28 factors whereas beginning rather than New Orleans star Zion Williamson – out with an sickness – and the Pelicans pulled away within the second half to beat undermanned Cleveland.
Williamson didn’t journey with the Pelicans, who’ve been battling a flu bug that has been making its manner although the group and affecting a number of different gamers prior to now few days. Murphy began for the primary time this season and made six 3-pointers because the Pelicans gained for the fifth time in six video games.
Dean Wade had 20 factors for Cleveland. The Cavaliers performed with out their high three scorers – Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
WIZARDS 118, TRAIL BLAZERS 117
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Kyle Kuzma scored 32 factors and Washington held off Portland for its fifth victory of the season.
Tyus Jones added 16 factors, Daniel Gafford had 14 factors and eight rebounds and Jordan Poole and Deni Advija every had 11 factors. Washington is 5-22.
Anfernee Simons scored 22 of his 41 factors for Portland within the fourth quarter. Deandre Ayton had 23 factors and 10 rebounds. The Trail Blazers are 7-20.
