Pacers 116, Kings 105

Andrew Nembhard racked up 28 points and a season-high 12 assists as the Indiana Pacers overcame a Russell Westbrook triple-double to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-105 in Indianapolis.

Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and Pascal Siakam scored 23 for Indiana, which has now won four of six after starting the season 2-16. The Pacers saw a 19-point lead disappear but closed the night on a 19-4 run over the final 5:41, with Nembhard pouring in 12 points during that stretch — exactly the kind of late-game surge that shows up quickly in advanced models and situational angles outlined in Sportshub’s guide to NBA betting strategies.

Westbrook posted 24 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists for his record-extending 207th triple-double and fourth of the season, locking it up well before the end of the third quarter. DeMar DeRozan chipped in 20 points and Zach LaVine scored 16 for Sacramento, which has now dropped five of its last six games.

Suns 108, Timberwolves 105

Mark Williams scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Phoenix Suns held on for a 108-105 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.

Collin Gillespie added 19 points and Dillon Brooks scored 18 for the Suns, who have now beaten Minnesota by single digits twice this season. Phoenix did just enough in the half court late, trading stops and free throws to close out another tight finish.

Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 40 points on 15-for-21 shooting as the Timberwolves saw their five-game winning streak snapped. Julius Randle finished with 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting, but Minnesota couldn’t cash in enough late possessions to complete the comeback.

Spurs 135, Pelicans 132

Dylan Harper buried the decisive jumper with 9.1 seconds left as part of a career-high 22-point effort, lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 135-132 win over the skidding New Orleans Pelicans.

San Antonio led by 20 at halftime before New Orleans stormed back to take a 102-100 edge into the final quarter. In the closing seconds, Harper answered Derik Queen’s driving layup with his clutch jumper, and the Pelicans came up empty on their final chance. Harrison Barnes paced the Spurs with 24 points, while Stephon Castle added 18 in his first game back after missing nine contests with a hip injury.

Queen delivered his first career triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Trey Murphy III poured in 32 points for New Orleans, but the Pelicans still dropped their seventh straight in another defense-optional outing.