Nikola Vučević continues to excel this season, yet the Chicago Bulls are struggling, suffering their third straight loss and second on home turf, despite a strong double-double contribution from the Montenegrin center (14 points, 16 rebounds, four assists).

Atlanta secured a 110:94 victory despite missing their top scorer, Trey Young.

A crucial moment came in the second quarter when Atlanta surged ahead with a 15:0 run, establishing a 42:27 lead.

Keaton Wallace spearheaded the winning team, scoring 27 points along with six rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Dyson Daniels contributed 18 points and eight steals, while Onyeka Okongwu secured another double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Bogdan Bogdanović managed three points (20% shooting from the field) and one assist over nearly 10 minutes of play.

For Chicago, Kobe White was the top scorer with 16 points and six assists, while Zach LaVine closely followed with 15 points, along with seven assists and six rebounds.

The Houston Rockets triumphed over the Denver Nuggets, winning 128:108, marking their fifth consecutive victory in the NBA.

Houston maintained control throughout the game, enjoying leads as significant as 24 points during the third and fourth quarters.

Nikola Jokić sat out for Denver due to an elbow injury, and Aaron Gordon was also unavailable because of a calf issue.

Jaylen Green was the standout for Houston with 34 points and five assists. Alperen Şengun added 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, while Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore each contributed 16 points.

For Denver, the top performers were Christian Brown and Jamal Murray, each scoring 22 points, with Russell Westbrook adding 17 points.

Houston currently ranks second in the Western Conference with a record of 27 wins and 12 losses, while Denver, following the end of a four-game winning streak, is positioned fourth at 24/16.

The LA Lakers broke a three-game losing streak with a 117:108 home victory over Miami.

Despite Miami’s 66:54 halftime lead, the Lakers launched a 15:4 run, flipping the game to hold an 88:87 lead entering the final quarter.

Rui Hachimura propelled the Lakers to victory with 23 points and eight steals, while Anthony Davis (22 rebounds) and LeBron James (nine assists) chipped in 11 points each.

Tyler Herro topped Miami with 34 points, Nikola Jović recorded 32 points, eight assists, and four rebounds in just 12 minutes, and Haywood Highsmith added 12 points.

The Lakers are now sixth in the Western Conference with 21 wins from 38 games, whereas Miami sits ninth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20/19. Charlotte edged past Utah 117:112 on the road, while Toronto celebrated a home win against the defending champions, Boston, with a score of 110:97.

The New York Knicks triumphed over Philadelphia with a 125-119 overtime victory on the road, led by Jalen Brunson’s 38 points.

Milwaukee cruised to a 122:93 home win against Orlando, while New Orleans overcame Dallas 119:116 at home.

Memphis secured a 129:115 road victory against San Antonio, and Golden State, powered by Stephen Curry’s 31 points, clinched a narrow 116:115 win over Minnesota.

The Los Angeles Clippers achieved the largest victory in franchise history, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 126:67 at home.

This loss marks the most significant defeat in Nets history, surpassing a previous 52-point loss to Houston in 1978.

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