Three players scored over 40 points Monday, but only two won. Wembanyama continued his historic start in Phoenix, Flagg posted his best professional performance in the Mavericks' comeback, and Anthony Davis went home empty-handed in Detroit. The Spurs (nine), Warriors (eight), and Lakers (six) extended their winning streaks.
Wembanyama, 40 points in 25 minutes
Spurs 122-96 Suns. A 21-2 run in the second quarter put the Spurs up 15 at halftime (61-46), with Wembanyama already at 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. He finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 blocks on 15-of-19 shooting, and didn't play in the fourth quarter. Dylan Harper scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter, and the lead reached 34. Devin Booker (32) couldn't prevent the Suns' sixth loss (3-6). The Spurs are on a nine-game winning streak and sit at 9-2.
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Flagg and Irving rally with Aldama on the floor
Pacers 122-125 Mavericks. The Pacers led by 10 at halftime (66-56), with 26 of Pascal Siakam's 29 points coming in the first half. The Mavericks opened the fourth quarter with a 13-0 run and won it 29-35. Cooper Flagg posted his best professional mark with 43 points and 10 rebounds, his fourth consecutive double-double, and Kyrie Irving scored 35 with 7 three-pointers, his season high. Santi Aldama added 10 points and 4 rebounds in 19 minutes, while Sergio de Larrea did not play. Dallas, 7-4, is above .500 for the first time since March 2025.
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Dončić returns and Lakers extend to six straight
Lakers 124-114 Hawks. Without Austin Reaves and Quentin Grimes, Dončić returned after missing a game with lower back soreness and posted 32 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. The Lakers led by as much as 20 in the second quarter. The Hawks cut it to four (115-111) with 3:30 left, but a 6-0 run sealed it. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23, his season high, and Walker Kessler recorded his third consecutive double-double (21 and 10). The Lakers are 10-2 and the Hawks snap a four-game winning streak.
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Warriors win by 51
Pelicans 87-138 Warriors. The Warriors led 72-43 at halftime and delivered one of the season's most dominant performances, with 37 assists. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 with 4 three-pointers. Curry surpassed DeMar DeRozan and is now the 16th all-time leading scorer in NBA history with 26,803 points. Golden State is on an eight-game winning streak (8-3), but loses Will Richard to a torn ligament in his left thumb.
Davis scores 44, but Pistons win
Wizards 111-122 Pistons. Anthony Davis, a game-time decision with an ankle issue, scored 44 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, but the Pistons dominated the second and third quarters (72-55) and led by as much as 19. John Collins (24 and 10), Duncan Robinson (22), and Daniss Jenkins (22 and 8 assists, starting in place of Cade Cunningham, who was in foul trouble) led Detroit to 7-3. The Wizards fall to 0-4 in their last four games.
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Rockets halt Murray's comeback bid
Nuggets 100-110 Rockets. The Rockets led by 14 at halftime (40-54) and reached a 19-point advantage, but an 18-2 Nuggets run in the third quarter tied it at 60. Houston answered with an 11-2 run and didn't let them get close again. Kevin Durant (23 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists) and Alperen Şengün (20, 12, and 8) posted double-doubles, and the Rockets won the rebounding battle 51-39. Jamal Murray scored 38 and Nikola Jokić added 25, 16, and 9, but it wasn't enough.
Hornets snap losing streak
Cavaliers 112-124 Hornets. Without Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, and Moussa Diabaté, the Hornets snapped a six-game losing streak with 23-of-46 three-point shooting. They led 69-53 at halftime and reached a 33-point advantage in the third quarter. Grayson Allen scored 27 with 6 three-pointers, Naz Reid added 25 and 13 rebounds, and Ryan Kalkbrenner grabbed 15 rebounds. The Cavaliers, who cut it to eight in the fourth quarter, fall to 5-6.
Grizzlies remain unbeaten on the road
Grizzlies 118-102 Raptors. Memphis snapped a three-game losing streak and remains the only NBA team undefeated away from home (5-0). Ty Jerome scored 27 with 5 three-pointers, and rookie Cameron Boozer added 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Raptors, again without Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, and Immanuel Quickley, fell in the fourth quarter (31-21) despite Jamal Shead's 11 assists.