Saturday, January 11 – NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

NBA.com Staff

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With 10 NBA games on the schedule, there was a lot to look forward to on Friday night.

The Utah Jazz extended their winning streak, the Brooklyn Nets snaps theirs, and the Milwaukee Bucks improved to a franchise-best start to a season.

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There was big individual performances, statement wins and more, in another action-packed night around the league.

Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights below.

Washington Wizards 111, Atlanta Hawks 101 

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Six players score in double figures, led by Jordan McRae's near triple-double of 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Wizards improve to 3-3 with this win against the Atlanta Hawks.

New Orleans Pelicans 123, New York Knicks 111

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Six players score in double figures for the Pelicans, led by the former Laker duo of Brandon Ingram (28p/9a/6r) and Lonzo Ball (15p/11a/6r). With this win at MSG without Zion Williamson, the Pelicans have now won 8 of their last 11. 

Six players score in double figures for the Knicks as well but they lose their fifth straight.

Brooklyn Nets 117, Miami Heat 113 

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Behind 26 points and 14 assists from Spencer Dinwiddie, the Nets come from behind to win and snap their 7-game losing streak. Jimmy Butler scores a game-high 33 in a losing cause.

The Nets held it down defensively on the Heat's penultimate possession:

Indiana Pacers 116, Chicago Bulls 105

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Zach LaVine's game-high 43 can't stop the Bulls from dropping their sixth straight game. 

Meanwhile, the Pacers were led by Myles Turner's double-double of 27 points and 14 rebounds as they were missing Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis.

Memphis Grizzlies 134, San Antonio Spurs 121 

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Rookie Ja Morant scores 22 while recording career-highs in rebounds (7) and assists (14) as the Grizzlies beat the Spurs at home.

Phoenix Suns 98, Orlando Magic 94

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The Suns close the game on an 8-0 run thanks to a couple of big 3-pointers by Devin Booker.

Booker finishes with 24 points and 5 assists in the win.

Utah Jazz 109, Charlotte Hornets 92

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Rudy Gobert dominates with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks in 29 minutes.

Los Angeles Lakers 129, Dallas Mavericks 114

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The Lakers blew out the Mavericks from start to finish behind a dominant LeBron James performance. James finished with 35 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, while Kye Kuzma had 26 points after replacing the injured Anthony Davis in the starting lineup.

Milwaukee Bucks 127, Sacramento Kings 106

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to a season low 13 points, but 27 and 11 rebounds from Khris Middleton and 24 from Eric Bledsoe helped the Bucks to a comfortable win on the road. 

Golden State Warriors 100, LA Clippers 109

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Kawhi Leonard finished with 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Lou Williams had 21 off the bench, as the Clippers rolled over the Warriors.

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