Thunder cruise to win

Russell Westbrook scored 17 points and notched his 20th tripledouble of the season to help the Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings, 106-101, last night in Oklahoma City.

Westbrook had 10 rebounds and 11 assists in the 99th triple-double of his career.

Paul George and Carmelo Anthony each scored 21 points for the Thunder, who moved into fourth place in the Western Conference standings.

Thunder center Steven Adams left the game in the third quarter with a left hip contusion and did not return. Just two days earlier against San Antonio, he hurt his left ankle in the third quarter and did not return.

Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 19 points and Garrett Temple and Justin Jackson each added 15 for the Kings.

Rockets 109, Spurs 93 — James Harden scored 16 of his 28 points in the third quarter to allow host Houston to build a huge lead and sail to an easy victory over San Antonio.

The NBA’s leading scorer took a little while to get going a night after sitting out against Dallas with a sore left knee and had just 12 points at halftime.

The Spurs, who were without leading scorer LaMarcus Aldridge, got 14 points each from Bryn Forbes and Derrick White. They lost for the fifth time in six games as they fight for a playoff spot.

Bucks 121, Grizzlies 103 — Khris Middleton scored 24 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 and visiting Milwaukee sent Memphis to its 18th consecutive loss.

Brandon Jennings, signed to a 10-day contract by Milwaukee, finished two rebounds short of a triple-double with 16 points and 12 assists.