The Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Lakers with one clear goal: end their five-game skid against the Purple & Gold. Their last win over L.A.

A Collin Gillespie triple cut the lead back down to 10 with just over 10 minutes left in the ballgame. A step-back jumper from Dillon Brooks made it an 8-point game. A Mark Williams putback slam made it a 7-0 Suns run to get them right back in the game, trailing 97-92.

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 119-96. The Memphis Grizzlies improve to 11-13 on the season, while the Portland Trail Blazers fall to 9-15.

MVP candidates Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had great performances to keep their battle for the top NBA Award going strong.

Bouyea remained a bright spot. He was dynamic, fearless, taking responsibility in a tough game, 11 points in just ten minutes. Thompson hit 30+ points, with both his season-highs against Phoenix. With eight minutes left, the score was 110–80, garbage time officially underway.

The Bucks snap a 7-game losing streak as they defeat the Nets, 116-99. They rise to 9-12 as Brooklyn drops to 3-16. The Hornets rallied back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime and bring the Raptors' 9-game winning streak to an end.

The shorthanded Golden State Warriors took on the similarly depleted Cleveland Cavaliers tonight without any of their big three. Stephen Curry, Draymond

ATLANTA (AP) Brandon Ingram scored 20 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 on Friday night for their second straight NBA Cup victory and fourth overall. Down 13 in the second quarter, Toronto took the lead at 82-81 on ...