The Boston Celtics won against the Dallas Mavericks, who have had a rough time with six losses in their last eight games. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with their brilliant performance in the absence of injured Luka Doncic from the Mavericks. Kyrie Irving headed the attack for the Mavericks, who suffered another loss in their interior rotation with the injury of Maxi Kleber.
In another game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets with Anthony Edwards as the standout player. Edwards contributed 34 points and 9 assists, while Nikola Jokic could not maintain his triple-double streak. The New York Knicks dominated the Sacramento Kings with a great performance from their starting five, highlighting the performances of Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, and Mikal Bridges.
In other results of the day, the Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs, while the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Miami Heat. The Orlando Magic triumphed over the Detroit Pistons, the Charlotte Hornets surpassed the New Orleans Pelicans, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls, the Toronto Raptors surprised the Atlanta Hawks, and the Phoenix Suns added another victory against the Washington Wizards, who have accumulated thirteen consecutive losses.
The Los Angeles Lakers contained Stephen Curry in their victory over the Golden State Warriors, with Anthony Davis and LeBron James as offensive pillars. The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their third consecutive loss against the Houston Rockets, who took the win in a closely contested game. The Memphis Grizzlies recorded their sixth consecutive victory by defeating the Utah Jazz, with Jaren Jackson Jr. as the leading scorer and the absence of the Spaniard Santi Aldama from the team due to illness.
