There are only six games of NBA action on the slate but there are still plenty of intriguing matchups to follow.
We'll have you covered with live updates, highlights and more throughout the day.
Los Angeles Lakers 127, Utah Jazz 115 [OT]
In a game between two top Western Conference teams dealing with injuries to key players, the Lakers win this one with a 12-2 game-sealing run in overtime.
Drummond, Schroder & KCP drop 25+ apiece in the @Lakers OT win! ✨@AndreDrummond: 27 PTS (10-15 FGM)@CaldwellPope: 25 PTS, 5 3PM
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2021
Dennis Schroder: 25 PTS, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/7Z31VxA2e1
Washington Wizards 121, Detroit Pistons 100
Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook (career triple-double No. 171 - 15 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists) lead the Wizards to their fourth straight win and the sixth in their last seven.
3️⃣7️⃣ points in tonight's dub. 🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼#WizPistons | @RealDealBeal23 pic.twitter.com/op5xPyXkWH
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) April 18, 2021
Chicago Bulls 106, Cleveland Cavaliers 96
The Bulls, without Zach LaVine, ride a big third quarter (33-21) and a late-game run to a critical victory. Nikola Vucevic led from the front with 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Vucevic doing it on both ends to lead a game-sealing 10-0 @chicagobulls run late! #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/tSUVHMh1sV
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021
Boston Celtics 119, Golden State Warriors 114
Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry put on a show as the Celtics cameback from 16 down for their sixth straight victory.
What a battle.@jaytatum0 (44 PTS, W) @StephenCurry30 (47 PTS, 11 3PM) pic.twitter.com/ufk5jrp0M0
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021
Memphis Grizzlies 128, Milwaukee Bucks 115
Six Grizzlies scored in double figures led by 26 from Grayson Allen as they upset the Bucks in Milwaukee.
HAMMER HEADTAPS. @dillonbrooks24 | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/0tvzRq4020
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 18, 2021
San Antonio Spurs 111, Phoenix Suns 85
The Spurs snapped the Suns five-game win streak behind a total team effort on the road.
Everybody stepped up tonight! #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 18, 2021
Rudy: 19p | 5r | 2b
Devin: 18p | 3r | 2a | 2b
Keldon: 17p
Dejounte: 14p | 7r | 3a
Drew: 13p | 13r | 2a | 2s
Derrick: 12p | 6a | 2r
Lonnie: 9p | 4r | 3a
Gorgui: 5p | 10r | 3a
Tre: 2p | 2s
Quinndary: 2p pic.twitter.com/lOAsM1pbIe
Top Fantasy Performers
Joe Ingles: 20 PTS, 14 ASTS, 3 REBS, 3 STLS
Russell Westbrook: 15 PTS, 14 REBS, 11 ASTS, 2 STLS
Darius Garland: 22 PTS, 12 ASTS, 2 REBS, 1 STL
Nikola Vucevic: 25 PTS, 7 REBS, 5 ASTS, 2 STLS
Jayson Tatum: 44 PTS, 10 REBS, 3 ASTS, 2 STLS
Stephen Curry: 47 PTS, 7 REBS, 3 ASTS
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 28 PTS, 11 REBS, 8 ASTS
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