NBA roundup: Pistons halt Lakers' 9-game winning streak
Tue Mar 24 2:36am ET
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Daniss Jenkins poured in a career-high 30 points, including four in the final 25 seconds, and the host Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.
Jenkins added eight assists while Jalen Duren contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds in Detroit's fourth straight win. The Pistons played without All-Star Cade Cunningham for the third consecutive game. Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung last week.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 32 points. Austin Reaves had 24 points and Deandre Ayton amassed 13 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James finished with 12 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
Doncic was eligible to play after the team successfully won an appeal to the league. The superstar guard picked up his 16th technical foul on Saturday, triggering an automatic one-game suspension for reaching the season limit. However, the technical was rescinded on Sunday. Doncic airballed a contested 3-point try at the buzzer.
Thunder 123, 76ers 103
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points to guide Oklahoma City to its 12th straight win, a comfortable victory in Philadelphia.
Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams each added 18 points for Oklahoma City, which shot well from the field (53.3%), the 3-point arc (43.9%) and the foul line (9 of 10) in a smooth all-around performance. Jared McCain, who was dealt from the Sixers to the Thunder at last month's trade deadline, chipped in with 13 points off the bench.
VJ Edgecombe scored 35 points to pace Philadelphia, which had won four of its previous five games. The Sixers continued to play without Tyrese Maxey (finger), Joel Embiid (oblique) and Paul George (suspension), among others.
Pacers 128, Magic 126
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 37 points as Indiana ended a franchise-record 16-game losing streak with a victory at Orlando.
Jarace Walker chimed in with 20 points as the Pacers won for the first time since Feb. 11, before the All-Star break. Aaron Nesmith had 19 points -- all in the second half -- while shooting 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and Andrew Nembhard paired 13 points with 14 assists.
Paolo Banchero poured in a season-best 39 for the Magic, who took their fifth straight defeat. Orlando trailed by six with 1:33 to play but had its shot for a tie denied at the buzzer when Siakam blocked Banchero's layup attempt.
Spurs 136, Heat 111
Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and four assists as San Antonio defeated host Miami.
It was the sixth straight win for the Spurs who are 22-2 since Feb. 1 -- the best record in the NBA during that span. With Wembanyama playing, the Spurs have won 11 straight games. On Monday, he got the most support from Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson (21 points each off the bench); and Stephon Castle (19 points).
Miami lost its fifth straight game, tying its longest skid of the season. Norman Powell led Miami on Monday with 21 points while Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had 18 points each. The Heat are now just 1-5 since Adebayo scored 83 points on March 10. Powell, Andrew Wiggins (nine points) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (eight points) all returned from injuries for the Heat, but they weren't enough.
Clippers 129, Bucks 96
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and set a career high for made 3-pointers in a season as Los Angeles returned home with a blowout win over Milwaukee.
Brook Lopez and Kobe Sanders produced 19 points apiece and Darius Garland added 15 points and six assists for the Clippers, who won a second straight game while beginning a run with seven of their last 11 regular-season games at home. The Clippers shot 58% from the floor and 44.7% (17 of 38) from beyond the arc as Leonard set a career high with 149 made 3-pointers for the season.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 points, AJ Green had 15 and Ryan Rollins added 13 for the Bucks, who fell to 3-11 since Feb. 27. Milwaukee was without Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) for the fourth consecutive game. The Bucks star has played six games since Jan. 27.
Bulls 132, Rockets 124
Collin Sexton scored 25 points and Matas Buzelis added 23 to pace seven players in double figures and boost host Chicago past Houston.
Chicago squandered a 22-point, first-half lead before recovering down the stretch against Houston, scoring 14 of the game's final 20 points. Leonard Miller matched a career high with 17 points to go with nine rebounds while Josh Giddey had 15 points and 13 assists.
The Rockets lost their third straight road game despite a 40-point effort from Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun's 33-point, 13-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. Durant and Sengun combined on 31-for-42 shooting. Amen Thompson added 23 points for Houston while Reed Sheppard had 13.
Hawks 146, Grizzlies 107
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points -- 22 in the first half -- and Atlanta routed struggling Memphis for its 11th straight home victory.
The Hawks are 14-2 since the All-Star break and have won 13 of their last 14 games. Their margin of victory during the home-court winning streak is 19.8 points. The Grizzlies have lost three straight and 11 of their past 12 games.
Atlanta also got 16 points from Jonathan Kuminga and Onyeka Okongwu. Memphis was led by GG Jackson with 26 points and Tyler Burton, who came off the bench to score 20 points and grab eight rebounds.
Raptors 143, Jazz 127
RJ Barrett scored 27 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 as Toronto snapped a two-game skid with a blowout of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Ja'Kobe Walter made six 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 21 points for the Raptors, who led by as many as 35 and shot 61.4% from the field, including 54.1% (20 of 37) from 3-point range.
Ace Bailey led the Jazz with a career-high 37 points and matched his career high with seven 3-pointers. Brice Sensabaugh scored 24 points as Utah lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Trail Blazers 134, Nets 99
Toumani Camara established career highs of 35 points and nine 3-pointers to lead Portland to a convincing victory over visiting Brooklyn.
Camara scored 23 points on flawless shooting in the first half to get Portland started toward its fourth win in the past five games. Deni Avdija scored 18 points, Kris Murray added 16 points off the bench, and Donovan Clingan had 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots to go with seven points for the Trail Blazers, who are a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
Reserve Tyson Etienne scored a team-high 18 points, Ziaire Williams scored 16 and Josh Minott added 15 for the Nets, who lost their eighth straight contest and 18th in their past 20. Backup Chaney Johnson had 12.
Warriors 137, Mavericks 131
Moses Moody hit a key 3-pointer in overtime before sustaining a left knee injury as the Warriors concluded a six-game trip with a victory over Dallas.
Moody finished with 23 points for the Warriors, who put eight players in double figures while earning just their second victory on the trek. However, he was stretched off in overtime. Kristaps Porzingis returned to one of his old homes to log 22 points.
Cooper Flagg had a game-high 32 points for the Mavericks. Dallas rallied from an 11-point, fourth-quarter deficit to have the final shot of regulation, but Naji Marshall couldn't connect on a 25-footer with the clock winding down.
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Utah Jazz's F Ace Bailey scored 37 points on 11-of-21 shooting in a 127-143 loss to the Raptors on Monday, Mar. 23. Bailey is owned in only 69.2% leagues.
Rockets' C Alperen Sengun recorded a triple-double, finishing with 33 points, 10 assists and 13 rebounds in a 124-132 loss to Chicago on Monday, Mar. 23.
Houston's F Kevin Durant scored 40 points on 15-of-23 shooting in a 124-132 loss to Chicago on Monday, Mar. 23.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) won't be in the lineup on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The former Laker has been ruled out for the contest after carrying a questionable tag on the initial injury report. However, Kuzma's absence isn't unexpected, as he had to leave Saturday's win over Phoenix early due to soreness in his right Achilles. With Kuzma out, Pete Nance and Jericho Sims are likely to receive more work in the frontcourt.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will play on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. Leonard has recently been in and out of the lineup due to a left ankle sprain, but he will make a second consecutive appearance on Monday. The veteran star has been a beast offensively in his last five appearances, averaging 32.6 points in 31.1 minutes per game. The Bucks are one of the worst defensive teams in the league, so Leonard's scoring spree should continue on Monday night.
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center John Collins (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. This is a bit surprising, as the team listed Collins as probable on the initial injury report. Kris Dunn or Jordan Miller will replace Collins in the first unit, while Nicolas Batum may also be more involved in the rotation. The Clippers have a great matchup on Monday against a struggling team that can't defend.
Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (heel) and guard Brandon Williams (concussion) won't play on Monday against the Golden State Warriors. Martin has been ruled out after being listed as questionable on the initial injury report, while the team has downgraded Williams from doubtful to out. Dallas will be without both players for the third consecutive game. Overall, Martin will miss his fourth straight contest. With the duo missing from the rotation, Ryan Nembhard, Klay Thompson, and Khris Middleton have an opportunity to play larger roles off the bench.
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Moses Moody (wrist) and guard De'Anthony Melton (hand) have been cleared to play on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Moody has missed 10 games due to a wrist sprain and was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. Meanwhile, the team has upgraded Melton's status from probable to available. The two will start the contest alongside Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green, and Kristaps Porzingis. Gui Santos is dropping to the second unit, while Moody's return will also impact Will Richard's playing time.
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Brandon Ingram (heel) was a late scratch for Monday's contest against the Utah Jazz, Sportsnet's Michael Grange reports. The two-time All-Star is dealing with right heel inflammation. Ingram wasn't on the injury report and was announced as a starter before the team made a late change, promoting Ja'Kobe Walter to the first unit. Ingram's first chance to return will be on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Golden State Warriors forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (back) will play on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The team initially listed Porzingis as probable for the game after he sat out Saturday's loss to Atlanta with a back issue. Porzingis has made seven appearances since joining the Warriors, posting averages of 14.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. With Al Horford (calf) and Quinten Post (foot) in street clothes on Monday, Porzingis will have a crucial role to play in the Warriors' frontcourt. He will make his fourth start with the team.
Toronto Raptors point guard Jamal Shead will move into the starting unit on Monday against the Utah Jazz, with Immanuel Quickley (foot) sidelined. The 27-year-old has made seven starts this season, averaging 12.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.1 steals. Shead definitely has the potential to reach the same numbers again on Monday night against the Jazz, who have been helpless against point guards all season -- no team has allowed more fantasy points to the position than them.
Utah Jazz guard/forward Cody Williams (shoulder) won't suit up on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. He has been ruled out after Utah initially listed Williams as doubtful. The 21-year-old has been one of the offensive leaders for the Jazz recently, averaging 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a starter. With Williams out, Utah is promoting John Konchar to the starting lineup, giving him extra fantasy value.
Toronto Raptors forward/center Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) will end an 11-game absence on Monday against the Utah Jazz. The rookie big man has been sidelined for nearly a month due to a left thumb sprain. With Jakob Poeltl (back) unavailable, the Raptors are starting Sandro Mamukelashvili at center, but Murray-Boyles should also get plenty of action in a juicy matchup. The 20-year-old has averaged 7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 22.3 minutes per game during his first campaign in the Association.
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against Phoenix as the team manages his workload following a recent return from a lengthy absence. His absence could mean a few extra bench minutes for Tim Hardaway Jr., Spencer Jones, and Julian Strawther, though none are strong fantasy plays right now. Hardaway had six points, four rebounds, and one assist in his last game, while Jones chipped in five points with one three-pointer, one steal, and one block in 11 minutes. All three are risky deep-league streamers with unclear roles.
Chicago Bulls center Jalen Smith (calf) will play Monday against Houston after missing one game, though he is expected to see roughly 22 to 24 minutes as he works back into form. The minutes cap could limit his short-term ceiling despite averages of 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists across his last four outings. Nick Richards may still see rotational minutes off the bench, lowering Smith's rebound upside. Smith remains a viable option in deeper formats, but managers in weekly playoffs should account for the workload restriction before locking him in.
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) has shaken off a questionable tag and will suit up on Monday against the Orlando Magic. He is managing a right ankle injury but is ready to make his sixth consecutive appearance. Despite producing a five-point dud on Saturday against San Antonio, Nesmith has averaged 15.6 points and 2.0 rebounds across his last five outings. However, with Pascal Siakam (knee) and Andrew Nembhard (calf) available on Monday, Nesmith likely has to take the backseat on the offensive end.
Indiana Pacers power forward Obi Toppin (foot) will make a second consecutive appearance on Monday against the Orlando Magic. Toppin recently recovered from a fractured foot, and the team is still monitoring his workload. It was initially uncertain whether he would play on Monday when Indiana listed Toppin as questionable on the injury report. Toppin has looked good in his last five outings, posting averages of 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (knee) has been cleared to play on Monday against the Orlando Magic. He was initially listed as questionable due to a right knee sprain. The four-time All-Star has also dealt with a wrist injury this month, appearing in only four games. He has averaged 22.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in 30.5 minutes in March. Orlando has struggled to contain Siakam this season, allowing him to score 60 points over two games.
Sacramento Kings forward Daeqwon Plowden (foot) is probable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte after missing the previous contest, putting the two-way wing on track to reclaim a rotation role. Plowden has averaged 14.4 points, 3.0 three-pointers, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.4 steals across his last five appearances, giving him deep-league appeal for threes and defensive stats. Sacramento's injury situation could keep minutes available. Malik Monk and Devin Carter should also continue seeing steady runs in the backcourt, while Plowden remains a viable short-term streamer if his workload holds.
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (calf) has been upgraded to available for Monday's contest against the Orlando Magic. The team initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. While Nembhard has been held back by various health issues in recent weeks, he had a great outing on Saturday against San Antonio, putting up 25 points and dishing out seven assists. Nembhard has also performed well against the Magic this season, averaging 19.5 points and 9.0 assists in 33.0 minutes per game.
