James Harden scored eight of his 31 points in overtime and added 10 assists Friday night as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-117.
Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Clippers, who overcame a 14-point deficit to win their fifth straight game. The Clippers finished the game with a 20-8 lead, including Harden scoring the final eight points of regulation.
Kawhi Leonard did not play for the Clippers because of a sprained right ankle.
Scottie Barnes scored 24 points for the Raptors, who have lost two of three. Brandon Ingram added 19 points and Jamal Shead had 15 points and 13 assists.
Nets 112, Bulls 109
Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds remaining, as the host Brooklyn Nets earned a victory over the Chicago Bulls after blowing a 20-point lead.
Noah Clowney added 23 points and 11 rebounds to help the Nets stop a five-game losing streak and earn their second win against the Bulls this season. Day’Ron Sharpe contributed 14 points, rookie Danny Wolf scored 13 and Nic Claxton grabbed a season-best 14 rebounds.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 19 points and Dosunmu contributed 18 off the bench. Coby White contributed 17 and Matas Buzelis finished with 15 as the Bulls lost for the fifth time in seven games.
Cavaliers 117, 76ers 115
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points and set up Evan Mobley’s game-winning bucket as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers to sweep their two-game road series in Philadelphia.
Tyson shot 13 of 17 from the field, seven of nine from three-point range and six of six from the foul line in a splendid shooting effort. De’Andre Hunter added 16 points while Donovan Mitchell had 13 points and 12 assists for the Cavaliers, who played without Darius Garland.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tyrese Maxey had 22 points and nine assists to pace the Sixers, who suffered their third loss in four games. The Cavaliers have won three of the last four games.
Kings 128, Wizards 115
Russell Westbrook made his best three-pointer of the season and scored 26 points, and Domantas Sabonis energized the SacramentoKings in his first appearance since November 16 to help the Kings beat the visiting Washington Wizards.
Sabonis, returning from a knee injury, made five of six shots and had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes off the bench. DeMar DeRozan added 17 points as the Kings extended their season-best winning streak to four games.
Alex Sarr scored 19 points and Tre Johnson 18 for the Wizards, who lost their fifth straight game. The Wizards lost those contests by an average of 17.6 points.
Pacers 127, Pelicans 119
Jay Huff scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Andrew Nembhard had a double-double of 19 points and 10 assists, and the Indiana Pacers earned their fourth win in the last five games with a loss to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.
Huff set a career-high with 13-of-17 shooting from the floor, including three-of-six three-pointers. He was one of five Pacers to turn away multiple 3-point attempts, led by Pascal Siakam’s 4-of-8 effort. Siakam finished with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Zion Williamson, who shot 10 of 12 from the field, led the Pelicans with 27 points and seven assists. Trey Murphy III scored 22 points for the Pelicans, but was held to seven of 21 shooting from the floor.
Rockets 110, Timberwolves 105
Kevin Durant capped a 39-point performance by hitting four free throws in the final minute as the Houston Rockets sealed a victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.
Durant finished 11 of 18 from the field and six of eight from three-point range to lead the Rockets’ comeback from a 12-point deficit. Alperen Sengun scored 25 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out late. Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson each added 14 points for the Rockets.
Naz Reid had 25 points with nine rebounds off the bench for the Timberwolves, who were without leading scorer Anthony Edwards (foot). The teams combined missed 29 free throws.
Published on January 17, 2026
