Overview
- Michael Porter scored 26 and Noah Clowney posted a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double, while Chicago was led by Nikola Vucevic’s 19 and Jalen Smith’s 14 points and 13 boards.
- Rookie guard Yegor Demin started for Brooklyn, logging 19 minutes with five points and two assists as the Nets moved to 12–27 in 13th place in the East and the Bulls fell to 19–22 in 10th.
- Friday’s slate included Houston over Minnesota 110–105 behind Kevin Durant’s 39, Cleveland 117–115 at Philadelphia with Jalen Tyson’s career-high 39, the Clippers 121–117 in OT at Toronto, Sacramento 128–115 over Washington, and Indiana 127–119 against New Orleans.
- Thursday’s results featured Golden State 126–113 over New York and Charlotte 135–117 at the Lakers, alongside comeback wins by Boston in Miami 119–114, Detroit over Phoenix 108–105, and Dallas 144–122 against Utah.
- The NHL roundup notes Boston’s 5–2 win at Chicago, with Marat Khusnutdinov scoring his 11th of the season as the Bruins extended their streak to six victories.