UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz are on one of their hot streaks right now as they continue to dominate the NBA’s Northwest Division standings.
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert carried the Jazz to their sixth straight win, a 118-96 trouncing of the 76ers in Philadelphia. Mitchell delivered a team-high 22 points and Gobert furnished 17 with 21 rebounds in his matchup against Joel Embiid.
Hassan Whiteside added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Utah.
Embiid contributed 19 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers, who lost for the second time in six games.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— Jaren Jackson Jr. dropped in 25 points and Desmond Bane added 23 in the Grizzlies’ sixth win in seven games, 108-95 versus the Lakers. Memphis pulled away by opening the final period on a 9-2 run, giving them the first double-digit lead for either team. Anthony Davis had a team-high 22 points for the Lakers and LeBron James had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
— Derrick White had 23 points and Lonnie Walker IV added 21 for the Spurs in their first victory in three games, 123-111 over the Nuggets. Dejounte Murray added 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for San Antonio. Denver center Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season.
Virus concerns cause Pacers, Raptors to cancel practices
UNDATED (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices, citing an abundance of caution with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Pacers guard Justin Holiday has not played since entering the health and safety protocols on Nov. 30. Indiana is scheduled to host Dallas on Friday.
The Raptors haven’t had any positive COVID-19 tests since the season began. Team officials have said all players are fully vaccinated.
Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. also entered the protocol Thursday, the fifth Chicago player in nine days to join the list.
And the Raptors announced that team president Masai Ujiri had tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home.
