Sunday, April 25 – NBA scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers

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The NBA season continued Sunday with an eight-game slate, including plenty with playoff implications.

With 16 teams in action, we've got you covered below with final scores, news updates, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from a full day of action.

New York Knicks 120, Toronto Raptors 103

Make it nine in a row for the Knicks, the hottest team in the NBA, who just can't stop winning. Julius Randle continued his stellar play as he finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds, knocking down five triples to help New York put an end to Toronto's four-game streak.

Milwaukee Bucks 132, Philadelphia 76ers 94

Without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, things got out of hand for the Sixers, as the Bucks cruised to a 38-point victory after leading by as many as 41 points. In under 24 minutes of action, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.

Milwaukee moves within three games of the East's No. 1 seed, sweeping the season series over Philadelphia, which has dropped four in a row.

Indiana Pacers 115, Detroit Pistons 109

The Pacers complete the season sweep over the Pistons, handing them their third-straight loss.

Malcolm Brogdon led the way with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Caris LeVert added 25 points and seven boards and Edmond Sumner 22 points. 

San Antonio Spurs 110, New Orleans Pelicans 108

DeRozan led the Spurs with 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, knocking down two clutch jumpers in the final 90 seconds. 

 Zion Williamson was in bully mode for the Pels, recording 33 points and 14 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball added 24 points apiece. 

Miami Heat 106, Chicago Bulls 101

The Bulls' fourth-quarter rally fell short against the Heat as they came close to erasing a 17-point deficit. 

Four players scored in double figures for the Heat the led by 23 points from Duncan Robinson and 22 points from Kendrick Nunn, while Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo came up with some clutch plays down the stretch as they both finished with 20 points apiece.  

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Dallas Mavericks 108, Los Angeles Lakers 93

The Dallas Mavericks rallied from 17 points down to clinch the season series (2-1) and now hold the tie-breaker over the Lakers behind an 18-point, 13-assist, 8-rebound performance from Luka Doncic.

Dwight Powell added 25 points and nine rebounds on 11-of-12 shooting, while Dorian Finney-Smith finished with 21 points and seven rebounds. 


In his second game back from injury, Anthony Davis recorded 17 points in 28 minutes as the Lakers fall to their third loss in a row. 

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz - LIVE

The Jazz have only lost four times at home this season and the Timberwolves are now responsible for two of those L's.

The trio of Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards continue to show what they're capable of together, combining for 70 points in the win. 

Towns led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Edwards added 23 points and nine rebounds and D'Angelo Russell 23 points, including a clutch jumper and a pair of free throws down the stretch. 

Denver Nuggets 129, Houston Rockets 116

It was a night of career-highs for the Nuggets with Michael Porter Jr. pouring in 39 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the 3-point line, while Facu Campazzo had a career-high 13 assists and P.J. Dozier added a career-high 23 points.


Top Fantasy Performers

Fred VanVleet –   27 PTS (10-20 FG, 5-10 3FG), 11 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL

RJ Barrett –   25 PTS (8-16 FG, 3-7 3FG), 12 REB, 4 AST

OG Anunoby   – 27 PTS (9-16 FG, 6-11 3FG), 5 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL

Giannis Antetokounmpo –   24 PTS (9-12 FG), 14 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK

Mason Plumnlee –   17 PTS (7-9 FG), 21 REB, 5 AST, 2 BLK

Malcolm Brogdon –   26 PTS (9-21 FG, 3-6 3FG), 8 REB, 4 AST, 1 BLK

Zion Williamson –  33 PTS (13-23 FG), 14 REB, 2 AST 

DeMar DeRozan –    32 PTS (10-21 FG), 8 AST, 7 REB, 1 STL

Bam Adebayo –   20 PTS (7-13 FG), 10 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL

Nikola Vucevic –    26 PTS (11-18 FG, 2-6 3FG), 14 REB, 6 AST 

Luka Doncic –   18 PTS (6-15 FG, 2-6 3FG), 13 AST, 8 REB 

Karl-Anthony Towns –   24 PTS (9-18 FG, 2-7 3FG), 12 REB, 3 AST

Nikola Jokic –    24 PTS (10-14 FG) 12 AST, 8 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK 

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