Middleton, Bucks down Mavericks
DALLAS — Khris Middleton scored 26 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-95 on Thursday night with the superstar for each team sidelined because of COVID-19.
The Bucks were without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fifth consecutive game because of health and safety protocols.
Luka Doncic is one of seven Dallas players out for COVID-19 reasons.
SPURS 138, LAKERS 110
Keita Bates-Diop scored 30 points, Derrick White added 23 with seven assists and Lonnie Walker scored 21 as visiting San Antonio sent Los Angeles to its fourth straight defeat.
LeBron James had 36 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, and Russell Westbrook had 30 points.
SUNS 113, THUNDER 101
Devin Booker scored 30 points, Cam Johnson added 21 and host Phoenix won its fifth straight game.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 29 points for the Thunder.
WARRIORS 113 GRIZZLIES 104
Stephen Curry scored 46 points and made eight 3-pointers and Golden State held off Memphis.
Gary Payton Jr. finished with 22 points to help the Warriors improve an NBAbest 16-2 record at home.
The Warriors (26-6) remain one-half game behind the Suns (26-5) for the best record in the NBA.
WIZARDS 124, KNICKS 117
Washington withstood a 44-point effort from Kemba Walker and a fourthquarter rally from the Knicks for a win at New York.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Wizards.
JAZZ 128 TIMBERWOLVES 116
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Utah won at Salt Lake City.
Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 17 rebounds as the Jazz won for the 10th time in 12 games.
Malik Beasley scored a season-high 33 points and D’Angelo Russell had 19 and matched a career high with 14 assists for Minnesota.
HORNETS 115, NUGGETS 107
P.J. Washington hit three big 3-pointers down the stretch, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Charlotte overcame a 19-point deficit in a victory at Denver.
The comeback overshadowed a big night from reigning NVP Nikola Jokic, who had 29 points and 21 rebounds for the Nuggets.
HAWKS 98, 76ERS 96
Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 of his 15 points in the final 3:44, helping short-handed Atlanta win at Philadelphia.
The Sixers had the ball with 5.4 seconds left, but Joel Embiid missed a potential tying shot at the horn.
PELICANS 110, MAGIC 104
Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Josh Hart hit two clutch 3-pointers in the second half to thwart an Orlando rally, and visiting New Orleans won its fourth straight game.
HEAT 115, PISTONS 112
Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and host Miami rallied to beat Detroit.
Trey Lyles scored a career-high 28 points for the Pistons.