Overview

• Damian Lillard scored a season-high 43 points, along with eight assists and seven rebounds, as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 135-127 without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains sidelined with a left calf strain.
• The Bucks hit a season-high 24 three-pointers and saw strong contributions from Gary Trent Jr. with 23 points and Bobby Portis with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
• Cade Cunningham recorded his eighth triple-double of the season with 19 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 112-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
• The Houston Rockets ended a six-game losing streak with a 94-87 win against the Toronto Raptors, powered by Dillon Brooks' 19 points and Jalen Green's 18 points, despite losing Alperen Sengun early to back spasms.
• The Philadelphia 76ers, led by Tyrese Maxey's 39 points, suffered their third straight loss, while the Raptors dropped their fourth consecutive game after a late-game collapse.