Overview
- James Harden went 17-of-26 from the field, 10-of-16 from three and 11-of-14 on free throws, scoring 35 by halftime after a 27-point first quarter.
- The Clippers' 131-116 victory in Charlotte stopped a three-game slide and moved them to 5-11, while the Hornets dropped their fifth straight.
- Detroit defeated Milwaukee 129-116 to reach a 12-game winning streak and a 14-2 record, with Cade Cunningham posting 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his second straight game with a groin strain as the Bucks fell to 8-9 and lost a fourth in a row.
- Chris Paul said this will be his final season and grabbed his 6,000th career rebound to join the 20,000-point, 12,000-assist, 6,000-rebound club, and the Clippers expect Kawhi Leonard back Sunday in Cleveland.