UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have returned to their winning ways.
The Suns are the first NBA team to have 20 victories after Chris Paul delivered 21 points and 10 assists in a 108-104 downing of the Spurs. Paul converted a three-point play that allowed the Suns to ice the win.
Jae Crowder had a season-high 19 points, for Phoenix, which played for the first time since their team-record 18-game winning streak ended at Golden State on Friday.
The Spurs had their four-game winning streak snapped. Dejaunte Murray was high man for San Antonio with 17 points, while Bryn Forbes added 15 off the bench.
Checking out Monday’s other NBA action:
— Andrew Wiggins made a career-high eight 3-pointers on the way to 28 points as the Warriors hammered the Magic, 126-95. Wiggins scored 17 of his points in the third quarter, knocking down three straight 3s over a span of 1:14. Steph Curry had 31 points and eight assists as Golden State bounced back after seeing its 11-game home winning streak end against the Spurs on Saturday.
— Paul George scored 21 points and the Clippers handed the shorthanded Trail Blazers their third straight loss, 102-90. Marcus Morris Jr. added 17 points and Luke Kennard finished with 15 in his first start of the season. Jusuf Nurkic had a season-high 31 points for Portland.
— Giannis Antetokounmpo came back from a two-game absence and scored 27 points on his 27th birthday, guiding the Bucks to a 112-104 victory over the Cavaliers. The two-time MVP also had 12 rebounds in his return from a sore right calf as the Bucks won for the 10th time in 11 games. Jrue Holiday had 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for Milwaukee, while teammate Khris Middleton provided 21 points and eight assists.
— Zach LaVine scored 32 points and the Bulls shook off the absence of DeMar DeRozan to beat the Nuggets 109-97. Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic each had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, hours after DeRozan entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Nuggets lost for the eighth time in 10 games despite Nikola Jokic, who had 17 points, 12 boards and a season-high 15 assists.
— Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane scored 21 points each in the Grizzlies’ fifth win in a row, 105-90 at Miami. All five Grizzlies’ starters finished in double figures as Steven Adams had 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Tyus Jones and Jaren Jackson scored 14 points apiece. Memphis opened the game on a 20-6 run and built an 11-point halftime lead.
— The Hawks were 121-110 winners over the Timberwolves as Trae Young contributed 29 points and 11 assists. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot added 23 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range. Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points off the bench as the Hawks set season-highs in makes and attempts from beyond the arc.
— Joel Embiid had a season-high 43 points to go with 15 rebounds and seven assists in the 76ers’ 127-124 overtime win against the Hornets. Embiid had six of Philadelphia’s eight points in OT to lead the Sixers to their second straight win. Tobias Harris returned from a one-game absence due to illness and had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the 76ers shot 52.9% from the field.
— The Pacers earned a 116-110 win over the Wizards behind 30 points, 10 rebounds and six assists from Domantas Sabonis. Caris LeVert had 19 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 17 with eight assists in Indiana’s first win in five games. Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal scored 34 points to lead the Wizards, who have lost three straight and four of five.
— The Thunder’s eight-game losing streak is over after Shea Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 13 assists in their 114-103 decision over the Pistons. Lu Dort scored 28 points for Oklahoma City, which trailed by 12 in the fourth quarter before going on a 25-8 run. Cade Cunningham had 28 points and 11 rebounds in Detroit’s ninth loss in a row.
