Dillon Brooks poured in 33 points as the Phoenix Suns knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers 125-108 in a statement road win Monday. The Suns stopped the Lakers’ seven-game winning streak despite losing Devin Booker to a groin injury in the first quarter. Booker, who scored 11 points in 10 minutes, exited after reaching 17,000 career points.

Collin Gillespie added 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting from deep as Phoenix opened a four-game road trip with a much-needed win. Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles, while Austin Reaves added 16 in the loss.

Cavaliers 135, Pacers 119

Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points and Jaylon Tyson added a season-high 27 as the Cavaliers snapped a three-game losing skid with a road win in Indianapolis. Cleveland never trailed after taking a 5-2 lead early. Mitchell added nine rebounds and six assists in a commanding performance.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 26 points and seven rebounds. Andrew Nembhard chipped in 21 points for Indiana, which had won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Pistons 99, Hawks 98

Jalen Duren had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Pistons survived a late Atlanta rally to win at home. Cade Cunningham added 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and six steals in a well-rounded effort.

Jalen Johnson paced the Hawks with 29 points and 13 boards. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 26 points, and Onyeka Okongwu had 20. Cunningham’s clutch buckets in the final minute helped Detroit snap Atlanta’s hopes after a late three cut the margin to one.

Mavericks 131, Nuggets 121

Ryan Nembhard recorded career highs with 28 points and 10 assists as Dallas took down Denver on the road. Anthony Davis posted a season-high 32 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Cooper Flagg added 24, while Klay Thompson had 15.

Nikola Jokic posted a 29-point, 20-rebound, 13-assist triple-double, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets dropped their fourth straight at home. Spencer Jones also had a career-high 28 points.

Wizards 129, Bucks 126

CJ McCollum led a furious second-half comeback with 28 points to lift Washington past Milwaukee. The Bucks led by 16 in the third quarter, but the Wizards used a late 10-1 run, capped by clutch threes from Khris Middleton and McCollum, to seal the win.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 30 points before exiting with back spasms. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and seven boards. Marvin Bagley III contributed 22 points and eight rebounds for Washington.

Heat 140, Clippers 123

Norman Powell hit six of Miami’s franchise-record-tying 24 three-pointers as the Heat blew out the Clippers. Powell scored 30, while Bam Adebayo went for 27 points and 14 rebounds with five made threes.

Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 36 points, with 19 in the fourth. James Harden was quiet with 11 points in 20 minutes. Miami has now won seven of its last eight games.

Magic 125, Bulls 120

Desmond Bane scored 37 points and hit the go-ahead three late as Orlando outlasted Chicago. Anthony Black added 22 points, five of them in the closing minutes. Franz Wagner scored 25, and Black grabbed nine rebounds.

Josh Giddey scored 22 for the Bulls, with Matas Buzelis (21) and Nikola Vucevic and Tre Jones (20 each) close behind. Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 18 points and seven assists.

Nets 116, Hornets 103

Michael Porter Jr. dropped a season-high 35 points and hit seven threes to help Brooklyn win its first home game of the season after nine losses. Noah Clowney added 18 for the Nets, who snapped a four-game slide.

Kon Knueppel led Charlotte with 18 points. LaMelo Ball had 12 points and 14 assists, but the Hornets dropped their eighth straight road game.

Jazz 133, Rockets 125

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as Utah avenged Sunday’s loss to Houston. Jusuf Nurkic chipped in 18 points and nine boards, and George led the Jazz with eight assists.

Kevin Durant had 32 points and nine rebounds, while Alperen Sengun added 31 points and 14 assists. Amen Thompson scored 23, but Houston saw its five-game road winning streak snapped.

Handicappers Roundup

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