Donovan Mitchell scored 14 points, including three three-pointers in the final quarter, in Cleveland's 108-100 victory over visiting Memphis in a regular-season game of the National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada (NBA). The victory was Cleveland's sixth in the team's last eight games, BTA reported.
Mitchell finished with 30 points, and Evan Mobley contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds to help the Cavaliers close in on an 11-point deficit.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points, and Santi Aldama finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who suffered their fourth straight loss.
Denver won its trip to Minnesota 123-112 in another matchup of the evening in the NBA. Nikola Jokic had a “triple-double“ of 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners, while Aaron Gordon contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets recorded success in their seventh consecutive matchup.
Julius Randle scored 26 points, adding 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts from Minnesota.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won 109-96 over Charlotte on the road behind 33 points from Shay Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder won their fifth consecutive game, and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points for the victory. Miles Bridges finished with 15 points for the Hornets.
Toronto beat Indiana 129-111 on the road in another NBA game, in which RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl each scored 22 points. Brandon Ingram contributed 19 points and Scottie Barnes had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who won their third straight game and seventh of their last eight.
The Los Angeles Lakers won 119-95 on the road at Milwaukee. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 41 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Austin Reeves finished with 25 points for the team's second straight victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the home team with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.