The Los Angeles Clippers triumphed over Miami with a score of 109:98, marking a return to form after two consecutive defeats in the NBA.

Leading the way for the Clippers was Norman Powell, who scored 29 points along with six rebounds, while James Harden contributed 26 points—13 of which came in the third quarter—along with 11 assists and five rebounds. Ivica Zubac also had an impressive performance, recording 21 points and 20 rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard played in just his third game this season, tallying six points and five rebounds in almost 21 minutes of action. This was the Clippers’ first game in five days, following a postponement due to the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

On the other side, Miami’s three-game winning streak was halted, with Tyler Herro leading the team with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Kelel Ware added another 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Terry Rozier scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds.

The Heat were missing center Bam Adebayo due to back issues.

The Toronto Raptors secured a 104:101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a comeback effort, achieving only their second win in the last 18 games. Scotty Barnes was outstanding for Darko Rajaković’s team, scoring 23 points alongside eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks.

Chris Boucher was instrumental, contributing 18 points, with 17 coming in the crucial fourth quarter. RJ Barrett added 15 points and five assists, while Jakob Poeltl recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds. Oshay Agbadji capped his performance with 12 points, including key baskets in the closing moments of the game.

Golden State faced its second consecutive defeat and fourth in five games. Steph Curry led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, while Andrew Wiggins added 20 points. Kyle Anderson and Dennis Schröder each scored 13 and 12 points, respectively.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Washington Wizards 120:106, handing the Wizards their seventh straight loss. Anthony Edwards was the standout performer for Minnesota, scoring 41 points—20 in the final quarter—along with seven assists, six rebounds, and three steals.

Julius Randle contributed to Minnesota’s third consecutive road win with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo added 13 points and Rudy Gobert finished with a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds.

For Washington, Kyle Kuzma led with 22 points, and Jordan Poole added 20 points along with seven rebounds.

In additional matchups, Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 36 points in their 124:119 victory over New York, while Houston edged out Memphis 120:118 with Jaylen Green scoring a remarkable 42 points.

San Antonio decisively defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 126:102, in a game where the Lakers honored Michael Cooper by retiring his number 21 jersey, commemorating his contributions to the team’s success in the 1980s.

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