Detroit 133, Cleveland 122
Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their first winning season in nine years by defeating the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night.
L.A. Clippers 132, Brooklyn 100
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 31 points in the second quarter when the Los Angeles Clippers seized control and cruised to a 132-100 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in New York.
Toronto 108, Charlotte 97
Jakob Poeltl scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a third consecutive win on Friday, 108-97 against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.
New York 116, Milwaukee 107
OG Anunoby scored 31 points and Mikal Bridges added 26 to lead the New York Knicks to a road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks 116-107 on Friday night.
Minnesota 124, Phoenix 109
Julius Randle had 25 points, six rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 124-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in Minneapolis.
Golden State 111, New Orleans 95
Stephen Curry overcame a slow start in his return from injury to score 23 points as the visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night.
Denver 129, Utah 93
Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 points and the host Denver Nuggets routed the short-handed Utah Jazz 129-93 on Friday night.