UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks had as much luck beating the Utah Jazz as the rest of the NBA has this season.
The Jazz won for the sixth straight time and 17th in 18 games as Rudy Gobert had 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 129-115 victory over the Bucks.
Gobert was one of four Utah players with over 20 points. Joe Ingles tied his career high with 27 points as Utah improved to a league-best 21-5. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, and Jordan Clarkson had 25.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 of his 29 points in the second half, but Milwaukee dropped its second straight game since a five-game win streak.
Checking out Friday’s other NBA action:
— Anthony Davis delivered 35 points and LeBron James almost had a triple-double as the Lakers posted a 115-105 win versus the Grizzlies. James had 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Lakers’ seventh consecutive victory. Kyle Kuzma had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, while Davis finished two points shy of his season high in his return from a two-game absence with an Achilles injury.
— Kawhi Leonard scored 16 of his 33 points while the Clippers were expanding a four-point lead to 12 in the third quarter of a 125-106 win at Chicago. Marcus Morris Sr. delivered 15 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to help Los Angeles seal the 13th victory in its last 17 games.
— Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of a triple-double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 97-95 victory against the Thunder. Jamal Murray also scored 22 points and Michael Porter Jr. finished with 15 for Denver, which trailed most of the game before winning its second straight since a three-game slide.
— The Trail Blazers thumped the Cavaliers, 129-110 as Gary Trent Jr., Carmelo Anthony and Enes Kanter combined for 70 points. Trent was high man with 26, Anthony had 23 and Kanter furnished 21 as Portland dealt Cleveland its sixth consecutive loss.
— Luka Doncic poured in a career-high 46 points and the Mavericks withstood Zion Williamson’s career-best 36-point performance to beat the Pelicans, 143-130. Doncic also had 12 assists and eight rebounds, while teammate Kristaps Porzingis finished with 36 points.
— The Pistons earned a 108-102 win at Boston as Saddig Bey furnished 30 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Detroit is just 7-19 overall this season but 2-1 versus the Celtics.
— The Spurs opened a seven-game trip with a season-high 77 points in the first half of a 125-124 victory in Atlanta. DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and eight assists, Keldon Johnson had 20 points and Dejounte Murray added 16 in the win.
— The Magic beat the Kings, 123-112 behind Nikola Vucevic, who scored 42 points and matched his career high of six 3-pointers. Michael Carter-Williams scored 15 of his season-best 21 points in the third quarter in his return from a five-week injury absence.
— Terry Rozier poured in 41 points and rookie LaMelo Ball had 20 with 11 rebounds in the Hornets’ third win in four games, 120-114 against Minnesota. Cody Zeller added 17 points for Charlotte on 7-of-8 shooting to help the Hornets deal the 6-20 Timberwolves their fourth straight loss.
— Julius Randle had 24 points and 18 rebounds for the Knicks in their first win in three games, 109-91 over the Wizards. Derrick Rose scored 14 points in 20 efficient minutes off the bench in his second game for New York.
