SATURDAY’S GAMES
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Nuggets 115, 76ERS 103: Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 12 assists to lead Denver past on Saturday, beating a 76ers team that had only seven available players because of injuries and COVID-19 protocols. The Sixers tipped without four regular starters — All-Stars Ben Simmons (sore left knee) and Joel Embiid (back) due to injury, and Seth Curry and Tobias Harris over virus concerns.
Suns 125, PACERS 117: Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 34 points and Devin Booker added 25, leading Phoenix over Indiana Pacers Saturday night. All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 22 rebounds for the Pacers, who had a two-game winning streak snapped.
HORNETS 113, Hawks 105: LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, and Charlotte beat Atlanta on Saturday night.
Heat 128, WIZARDS 124:
Tyler Herro scored a career-high 31 points and Jimmy Butler nearly had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists
Saturday night. Washington played without the NBA’s leading scorer, Bradley Beal, who was a late scratch.
BUCKS 100, Cavaliers 90: Khris Middleton scored 27 points and Milwaukee withstood the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to win Saturday night. Bobby Portis replaced Antetokounmpo and scored 17 points.
Spurs 125, TIMBERWOLVES 122 (OT):
DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points, helping San Antonio beat Minnesota in overtime on Saturday night in Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to the Timberwolves.
MAVERICKS 112, Magic 98: Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 36 points, Trey Burke did the same with 29 and Luka Doncic had another triple-double as short-handed Dallas beat Orlando on Saturday night. The Mavericks are over .500 for the first time this season.
Trail Blazers at KINGS (late): CJ McCollum and Portland took on De’Aaron Fox and Sacramento in Western Conference action Saturday.