DeMar DeRozan put on a show with 41 points and 11 assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to their fourth win in the last five games at the expense of the Jazz.
As the champion Thunder kept rolling, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushed his record-setting 20-point streak even further, while the Knicks stormed back from 21 down and DeMar DeRozan dropped his first 40-point game since February 2025.
THUNDER WIN EIGHT STRAIGHT; KNICKS COMPLETE 21-POINT COMEBACK
- OKC Thunder (53-15) def. Minnesota Timberwolves (41-27), 116-103: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to keep his record 20-point scoring streak alive, lifting the Thunder past the Minnesota Timberwolves for their eighth straight win.
After managing just four points in the first half, Gilgeous-Alexander looked in danger of seeing the streak end before finding his rhythm late and extending it to 128 consecutive games.
- New York Knicks (44-25) def. Golden State Warriors (32-35), 110-107: Jalen Brunson and the Knicks stormed back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Warriors for their third straight win.
Brunson finished with 30 points, while Jordan Clarkson provided a spark off the bench with 14 points in just 22 minutes.
Sacramento Kings (18-51) def. Utah Jazz (20-48), 116-111: DeMar DeRozan caught fire with 41 points, delivering the 27th 40-point performance of his career as the Kings stayed hot with a fourth win in five games at the expense of the Jazz.
- Dallas Mavericks (23-45) def. Cleveland Cavaliers (41-27),130-120: Cooper Flagg delivered another standout all-around performance with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, helping the Mavericks return the favor against the Cavaliers after suffering a 33-point defeat in their previous matchup.
The 19-year-old also added his name to the record books, becoming the second-youngest player in league history to post at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a regular-season game, trailing only LeBron James.
- Milwaukee Bucks (28-39) def. Indiana Pacers (15-53), 134-123: Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered 31 points and 14 rebounds before an injury cut his night short, though the Bucks still held off the Pacers.
- Toronto Raptors (38-29) def. Detroit Pistons (48-19), 119-108: Brandon Ingram poured in a game-high 34 points, and RJ Barrett chipped in 27 as the Raptors took down the Pistons to stay in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
- Philadelphia 76ers (37-31) def. Portland Trail Blazers (31-35), 134-123: Despite being short-handed, the Sixers leaned on Quentin Grimes, who scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter, to overpower the Trail Blazers.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.