NBA Recap: Curry leads Warriors to end five-game slump as Jazz roll past Lakers
Steph Curry demonstrated his importance to the Golden State Warriors as he led them to end their five-game losing run with a 116-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. Curry scored 47 points as Andrew Wiggins contributed 25 points and ten rebounds. De’Aaron Fox scored 28 points for the Kings in the game.
Utah Jazz moved to the top of the Western Conference after a 139-116 win over the struggling Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA clash. Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points and Jordan Clarkson added 22 points for the Jazz. Anthony Davis scored 29 points for the Lakers in the game.
Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 96-94 to claim their sixth win in the NBA this season. Luka Doncic scored 36 points for the Mavericks as Kevin Durant scored 26 for the Nets.
Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 115-109 in their NBA clash on Monday. Nikola Jokic led the scoring with 26 points and ten assists in the game for the Nuggets. Keldon Johnson scored 30 points for the Spurs in the game.
New York Knicks claimed a 120-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA encounter on Monday. Julius Randle led the scoring for the Knicks with 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points and 13 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 109-106 to improve to 7-3 in the NBA this season. Jayson Tatum led the scoring with 39 points for the Celtics and Ja Morant scored 30 points for the Grizzlies.
Chicago Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-97 in their NBA clash. Zach LaVine led the scoring with 30 points for the Bulls while Fred VanVleet scored 27 points for the Raptors.
Los Angeles Clippers claimed a 119-117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to hand them only their second defeat in the NBA this season. Paul George scored 26 points for the Clippers and Donovan Mitchell scored 30 for the Cavs.
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Miami Heat 110-107 to claim a seventh win of the season. Anfernee Simons led the scoring with 25 points for Portland and Gabe Vincent scored 15 points for the Heat.
Atlanta Hawks became the first team to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA this season as they ran away with a 117-98 win. Dejounte Murray scored 25 points and 11 assists for the Hawks and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points for the Bucks.
Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns 100-88 in their NBA encounter. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and ten rebounds for the Sixers as Devin Booker scored 28 points for the Suns.
Indiana Pacers improved to 5-5 in the NBA with a 129-122 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Myles Turner led the scoring for the Pacers with 37 points and 12 rebounds and Brandon Ingram scored 29 points for the Pelicans.
Detroit Pistons defeated Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103 in the NBA on Monday. Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points for the Thunder.
Houston Rockets picked up only their second win of the season with a 134-127 win over Orlando Magic. Jalen Green led the scoring with 34 points for the Rockets and Paolo Banchero scored 30 points for Orlando Magic.
Washington Wizards picked up a 108-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets in their NBA clash. Kyle Kuzma led the scoring with 20 points for the Wizards as PJ Washington scored 25 points against the Wizards.
