Mitchell’s 27 points keep Jazz atop league

Donovan Mitchell had 27 points and 11 assists as the Utah Jazz improved their NBA-best record with a 103-95 road win over the Indiana Pacers.

The Jazz (19-5), who have won 15 of 16, flowed through their All-Star guard, who also had nine rebounds. Mitchell ensured a fast start with 11 firstquarter points.

Former Pacer Bojan Bogdanovic broke an 83-all tie with a three-point play at the 5:36 mark of the fourth quarter and the visitors never trailed again.

Bogdanovic finished with 18 points. Jordan Clarkson added 17 off the bench. Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 16 rebounds.

Domantas Sabonis scored 20 for the Pacers (12-12).

Kings 113, Clippers

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110: De’Aaron Fox scored 36 points, Buddy Hield added 22 and visiting Sacramento notched its fourth straight victory.

The Kings are 7-1 since suffering a 19-point drubbing by the Clippers on

Jan. 20.

Sacramento has won seven of eight for the first time since 2006, the last time it made the playoffs.

Suns 100, Celtics 91: Mikal Bridges scored 19 points, Devin Booker had 18 points and 11 assists and host Phoenix held on to beat Boston.

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 23 points and seven assists.

Hornets 119, Wizards 97: Terry Rozier had 26 points with five threepointers and Gordon Hayward added 25 points for host Charlotte.

LaMelo Ball finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Hornets handed Washington its seventh loss in nine games.

Bradley Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer coming in at 33.3 points per game, led Washington with 31 points on 11-for-22 shooting.

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Tom Thibodeau after a trade that brings him back to New York. The Knicks agreed to acquire the former NBA MVP from the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the details said. The Knicks reportedly will send Dennis Smith Jr. and a second-round pick to the Pistons.