Kings open 36-9 lead, roll over Phoenix
Buddy Hield scored 20 points, De’Aaron Fox had 16 points and seven assists and the Kings opened a 27-point lead after one quarter and coasted to a 122-105 win in Phoenix on Tuesday night.
Seven Sacramento players scored in double figures, including Bogdan Bogdanovic off the bench with 14 points.
Rookie De’Anthony Melton led Phoenix with a personal-high 21 points. Trevor Ariza and Josh Jackson scored 14 each for the Suns, who fell behind 36-9 after the first quarter. Phoenix has lost nine of 10.
The Suns couldn’t overcome 3-for-17 shooting in the first 12 minutes.
Mavericks 111, Trail Blazers 102: Luka Doncic scored 21 points and Wesley Matthews added 17 as Dallas won for the ninth time in 11 games. DeAndre Jordan had 12 points and 17 rebounds for Dallas, which won its eighth straight at home for the first time since its title season of 2010-11.
Jazz 139, Spurs 105: Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 10 rebounds as host Utah ripped San Antonio.
Pacers 96, Bulls 90: Myles Turner matched his season high with 18 points and added 11 rebounds and five blocked shots as Indiana defeated visiting Chicago and spoiled the debut of head coach Jim Boylen.
Magic 105, Heat 90: Aaron Gordon scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and visiting Orlando overcame Miami.
Fultz diagnosis: Philadelphia guard Markelle Fultz, who has struggled to stay on the court and endured criticism for shooting woes, has been diagnosed with a nerve disorder. The team announced the injury would sideline him indefinitely.
Fultz, 20, has dealt with injuries in the two seasons since he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and has not played since Nov. 19. He missed 68 games last season.
Dr. Daniel Medina, the Sixers’ president of athlete care, said after consultations with specialists, Fultz had received a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. Fultz’s agent, Raymond Brothers, went further, saying that the diagnosis was neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, which “affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion.”
Beverley fined: Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing a basketball at a fan during a game in Dallas. The incident occurred after Beverley and Mavs guard Dennis Smith wrestled on the floor for a loose ball in a Dallas win Sunday.
Noah to Memphis: The Grizzlies signed twotime All-Star center Joakim Noah for the rest of the season. This is a comeback attempt for Noah after he played just seven games for the Knicks last season.