Overview
- Detroit beat New York 126-111 at Madison Square Garden behind Cade Cunningham’s 42 points and 13 assists, completing a 3-0 sweep of the Knicks as the Pistons moved to 41-13 despite suspensions for Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart.
- Cleveland won its seventh straight, 118-113 in Charlotte, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 32 including 13 in the fourth and James Harden adding 18 points and eight assists, while the Hornets were without suspended forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté.
- Golden State completed a midseason deal to add Kristaps Porziņģis, with veteran Al Horford noting the emotional toll midseason trades can have on locker rooms as the Warriors work to integrate their new big man.
- The Lakers expect a full-strength lineup to resume Friday, with Luka Dončić returning from a hamstring strain and Austin Reaves off a minutes restriction after a calf issue, setting up a rare game with their star trio available.
- Phoenix guard Devin Booker left Thursday’s loss with right hip soreness and was held out in the second half, with coach Jordan Ott indicating the Suns are likely to be without him for their next game.