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Nikola Jokic matched the NBA season high with 55 points as contenders across the league delivered major statements Wednesday. Betting markets saw early movement toward pace-driven overs and home-road splits on the Odds & Scores page.
Nuggets 130, Clippers 116
Nikola Jokic scored 25 of his 55 points in the first quarter, powering Denver to its sixth straight win. He shot 18 of 23 from the field and hit 5 of 6 threes while adding 12 rebounds and six assists.
Aaron Gordon scored 18 and Jamal Murray had 15 as Denver improved to 2-0 on its road trip. James Harden scored 23 and Jordan Miller added a career-high 22 for the Clippers, who have lost six straight.
Magic 124, Knicks 107
Franz Wagner scored 28 points and Desmond Bane added 22 as Orlando handed New York its first home loss. Paolo Banchero exited with a groin strain.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 but left in the fourth on crutches with an ankle injury. Karl-Anthony Towns had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Warriors 125, Spurs 120
Stephen Curry poured in 46 points, including 22 in the third quarter, as Golden State overcame a 16-point deficit.
Victor Wembanyama posted 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Stephon Castle recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for San Antonio.
Thunder 121, Lakers 92
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points with nine assists in three quarters as Oklahoma City rolled. Isaiah Joe added 21, and seven Thunder players scored in double figures.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 19 but shot 7 of 20. Los Angeles finished at a season-low 40 percent from the field.
Celtics 131, Grizzlies 95
Payton Pritchard hit five threes and scored 24 as Boston cruised. Derrick White added 20 and Jaylen Brown scored 19. The Celtics made 21 threes.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 18 for Memphis, which dropped its seventh game in eight.
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Cavaliers 130, Heat 116
Jarrett Allen scored 30 points with 10 rebounds as Cleveland won in Miami. De’Andre Hunter added 21.
Norman Powell scored 27 for the Heat, who fell to 5-1 at home.
Rockets 135, Wizards 112
Kevin Durant scored 23, Tark Eason added 20, and Reed Sheppard hit five threes as Houston rolled. The Rockets led by 28 in the second quarter and stayed in control.
Alperen Sengun posted 16 points and 13 rebounds. Amen Thompson added 18 points and eight assists.
Suns 123, Mavericks 114
Devin Booker scored 26 and Grayson Allen added 23 as Phoenix won its fourth straight. Dillon Brooks scored 18.
Klay Thompson paced Dallas with 19, while rookie Cooper Flagg scored 16. The Mavericks lost P.J. Washington to a shoulder strain and dropped their sixth game in seven.
Hornets 111, Bucks 100
Miles Bridges scored 20 and rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner went 8-for-8 for 17 points as Charlotte snapped its three-game skid.
Ryan Rollins scored 25 for Milwaukee, which played without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Pistons 124, Bulls 113
Paul Reed delivered 28 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists as Detroit won its eighth straight. Duncan Robinson scored 23 and Daniss Jenkins added 18 points and 12 assists.
Matas Buzelis posted 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulls, who have lost four straight.
Trail Blazers 125, Pelicans 117
Shaedon Sharpe scored 35 and Deni Avdija added 32 as Portland snapped a two-game losing streak. Jrue Holiday had 17 points and 12 assists.
Derik Queen scored 26 for New Orleans. Saddiq Bey added 25. The game featured nine lead changes and two ejections.
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Hawks 133, Kings 100
Jalen Johnson posted 24 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to lead Atlanta. Onyeka Okongwu scored 21 off the bench.
Keon Ellis hit six threes and scored 20 for Sacramento, which has lost five of six.
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