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NBA ROUNDUP

Thunder 135, Timberwolves 128

Minneapolis: Shai Gilgeous-alexander scored 33 points in his return to action and Oklahoma City took advantage of Rudy Gobert’s early ejection to post a chippy win over Minnesota.

The teams were called for a combined eight technical fouls. Gilgeous-alexander, the NBA’S third-leading scorer with a 31-point average, sat out one game earlier this week with a bruised hip. But he had no trouble getting physical against Minnesota, making 10 of 17 shots and all 12 of his free throws.

Josh Giddey had 21 points and 12 assists for the Thunder in his eighth double-double of the season.

D’angelo Russell led the Timberwolves with 27 points and Anthony Edwards added 26 points.

Gobert was ejected for tripping Kenrich Williams in the second quarter.

Warriors 120, Rockets 101

San Francisco: Andrew Wiggins scored a season-best 36 points and matched his career high with eight 3-pointers, leading Golden State past Houston in the second game of back-to-backs for both teams.

Stephen Curry scored 30 points with eight 3s of his own to go with 10 assists.

Jordan Poole started in place of a resting Klay Thompson and added 21 points and five assists, one night after a 30-point performance off the bench with a season-high seven 3s.

Wiggins knocked down consecutive 3s midway through the third quarter and shot 14 of 19 overall as the Warriors won their 10th straight at home.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 20 points and Tari Eason contributed 13 off the bench for Houston.

Jalen Green added 13 points but missed all five of his tries from long range a night after the 20-year-old guard had 30 to help fuel a 16-point comeback in the second half of a

stunning 122-121 win at Phoenix.

The Rockets were sluggish from the start in this one.

Mavericks 121, Knicks 100

New York: Luka Doncic had a game-high 30 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 28 points against his former team to lead Dallas over New York.

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 17 points for Dallas, which outscored New York 69-41 in the second half for just its second win seven games.

Forward Julius Randle led the Knicks with 24 points, and Immanuel

Quickly chipped in 23. Jalen Brunson had 13 points playing against Dallas for the first time since he signed with the Knicks on July 12.

Dallas outscored New York 41-15 in the third quarter, turning a tight game into a rout.

Kings 123, Clippers 96

Los Angeles: Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting and the Sacramento Kings handed undermanned Los Angeles its worst loss of the season.

Sabonis set the tone with 15 points in the opening quarter and the

Kings’ bench kept it going in the second, building a 28-point lead. They led by 29 in the third and by 31 in the fourth. Sabonis had six assists and five rebounds.

The Clippers were again without Paul George (right hamstring tendon strain) and Kawhi Leonard (right ankle sprain), as well as Luke Kennard and Norman Powell.

George and Leonard are expected to join the team on their upcoming road trip.

Brandon Boston Jr. scored 18 points off the bench for the Clippers. Terance Mann added 13 points.

One of the surprise teams of the young NBA season, the Kings have played well under new coach Mike Brown.

They are 12-9 and fifth in the Western Conference standings.

Bucks 105, Hornets 96

Charlotte, N.C.: Bobby Portis scored 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-96 on Saturday night, despite missing star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“Everybody gives themselves up for the betterment of the team,”

Portis said of Milwaukee’s depth. “Everybody sacrifices and works extremely hard on this team. There are no egos.”

Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, sat out with left knee soreness, one night after scoring 40 points in a home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jordan Nwora added 17 points and Brook Lopez and Jevon Carter each scored 14 for the Bucks.

Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 26 points. Jalen Mcdaniels scored 21 and Kelly Oubre Jr. 20 for Charlotte, which had its three-game home winning streak halted. Mason Plumlee finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds..

Raptors 121, Magic 108

Toronto: O.G. Anunoby matched his season high with 32 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Toronto beat short-handed Orlando Saturday, handing the slumping Magic their eighth consecutive loss.

Scottie Barnes scored 17 points and had a season-high 14 rebounds, and Fred Vanvleet had 13 points as the Raptors won their third straight home game, improving to 9-2 north of the border.

Bol Bol scored 18 points for Orlando, which has the worst record in the NBA at 5-19. The Magic are 1-11 on the road.

Bol was the only Magic starter to reach double figures. Rookie Paolo Banchero shot 2 for 8 and finished with nine points. Former Raptor Terrence Ross scored 18 points, Admiral Schofield had 13 and Cole Anthony 12.

The banged-up Magic were again without top rebounder Wendell Carter Jr., who missed his ninth straight game because of an injured right foot, and point guard Jalen Suggs, who missed his fifth straight with a sore right ankle.

Toronto had five dunks in the first quarter and scored 26 points in the paint to lead 36-22 after one.

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