UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz continue to roll since splitting their first eight games of the season.
The Jazz beat the Hawks for the second time in three weeks as Jordan Clarkson sank five 3-pointers while scoring 23 points in Utah’s 13th win in its last 14 games, 112-91. Bojan Bogdanovic had 21 points and Donovan Mitchell added 18 for the Jazz, who improved to an NBA-leading 17-5.
The Hawks played without starters Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter due to injuries.
John Collins led Atlanta with 17 points.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA games:
— LeBron James contributed 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to the Lakers’ 114-93 thumping of the Nuggets. Dennis Schröder chipped in 21 points for Los Angeles, which trailed by 12 before outscoring Denver, 68-35 in the second half.
— Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a career-high 40 points and Stephen Curry had 28 as the Warriors easily dealt the Mavericks their seventh loss in eight games, 147-116. Draymond Green had 11 points and a season-high 15 assists as a makeshift center, helping Golden State get by without using any player taller than 6-foot-7 forward Andrew Wiggins due to injuries.
— Portland knocked off the top team in the East as Enes Kanter had 17 points and 18 rebounds in a 121-105 downing of the 76ers. Gary Trent Jr. provided a team-high 24 points as the Trail Blazers overcame Joel Embiid’s 37 points.
— John Wall delivered 22 points and Eric Gordon added 20 in the Rockets’ seventh win in eight games, 115-103 versus the Grizzlies. Christian Wood scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting before rolling his right ankle in the third quarter, keeping him off the court the remainder of the game.
