The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NBA ROUNDUP
SATURDAY’S GAMES HOME team in caps.
Knicks 119, THUNDER 97: RJ Barrett led New York with 32 points, Julius Randle had a triple-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and Immanuel Quickley added 21 in Saturday’s victory.
Pistons at NETS (late): Brooklyn played Detroit after Kyrie Irving scored 40 points in the Nets’ 121-109 win against the Celtics. The Pistons defeated the Nets 122111 in their last meeting on Feb. 9.
Raptors at HORNETS (late): Toronto came into Saturday’s matchup against Charlotte as losers of three games in a row. The Raptors won their last meeting 116-113 on Jan. 16.
Bucks at WIZARDS (late): Two of the league’s best scorers, Bradley Beal and Giannis Antetokounmpo, met when Washington and Milwaukee squared off. The teams met Saturday for the first time this season.
Kings at HAWKS (late): Trae Young led Atlanta into a matchup with Sacramento. The matchup Saturday was the first meeting this season for the two teams.
Trail Blazers at TIMBERWOLVES (late): Damian Lillard led Portland into a matchup against Minnesota. The Trail Blazers won the last matchup 135-117 on Jan. 7.
Pacers at SUNS (late): Phoenix aimed to keep its five-game win streak alive on Saturday against visiting Indiana. The two teams matched up for the second time this season. In the first game on Jan. 9, the Suns defeated the Pacers 125-117.
Mavericks at NUGGETS (late): Two of the NBA’s top scorers, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, met when Denver and Dallas took the court Saturday. The two teams squared off for the third time this season. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 117-113 in their last meeting on Jan. 25.