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Late-Game Drama and Injury Watch Define NBA Weekend as Kings Edge Rockets, Brunson Scores 47

Injuries across contenders sharpen roster decisions ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Overview

  • Dennis Schröder hit a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in overtime to seal Sacramento’s 125-124 comeback over Houston after the Kings trailed by 14 in the fourth quarter.
  • Jalen Brunson posted a season-high 47 points in the Knicks’ 132-125 win over the Heat, giving New York eight victories in its past nine games.
  • Victor Wembanyama delivered a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench as San Antonio beat Washington 124-113 for a sixth straight win.
  • The Clippers beat the Lakers 103-88 as Luka Dončić exited with a left-leg contusion and did not return; Los Angeles also lost center Ivica Zubac to a Grade 2 ankle sprain that will sideline him for at least three weeks.
  • Detroit leads the East at 22-6 and Oklahoma City tops the West at 25-3, while reporting citing Marc Stein indicates teams project James Harden could become trade-available before the Feb. 5 deadline.