NBA ROUNDUP
THURSDAY’S GAMES
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Bulls 122, RAPTORS 113: Nikola Vucevic and Zach Levine each scored 22 points to lead Chicago to its third straight victory. LaVine also had 15 assists. The Bulls have not won four straight since a seven-game winning streak in December 2017. Chris Boucher scored a career-high 38 points and had 19 rebounds for the Raptors. They have lost 15 of 18.
HEAT 110, Lakers 104:
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points to lead the Heat, who bounced back from Tuesday’s 12-point home loss against Memphis. The Lakers continued without injured LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James missed his 10th consecutive game because of a sprained ankle and Davis has sat out the last 24 contests with a calf strain.
Cavaliers 129, THUNDER 102:
Collin Sexton scored 27 points to help Cleveland end a five-game series losing streak to Oklahoma City. The Cavaliers broke open a tight game with an 11-0 run to begin the second half. Ty Jerome led the Thunder with a career-high 23 points. They have lost five straight and eight of their last nine.
MAVERICKS 116, Bucks 101: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including eight in a row while giving Dallas the lead for good. The Bucks dropped to 1-2 without reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, out with left knee soreness.
Trail Blazers at JAZZ, late : Mike Conley leads the Jazz with 5.5 assists and scores 16.5 points per game. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 25.1 points and 4.6 assists over the last 10 games for Utah. Damian Lillard leads the Trail Blazers averaging 29.2 points and grabbing 4.2 rebounds.
Suns at CLIPPERS, late: The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Clippers defeated the Suns 112-107 in their last matchup on Jan. 3. Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers scoring 25.8 points per game.
Pistons at KINGS, late: The Pistons are 6-21 on the road. Detroit ranks ninth in the East with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging two made 3-pointers and 15.3 points over the last 10 games for Sacramento.