Charlotte 113, Minnesota 106
Kemba Walker scored 31 points, and the host Charlotte Hornets rolled to a much-needed 113-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
Denver 113, Washington 108
Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 11 assists, and the visiting Denver Nuggets held off the Washington Wizards 113-108 on Thursday night.
Atlanta 117, Utah 114
Rookie Trae Young scored 23 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 1:47 remaining, and the Atlanta Hawks hung on to beat the visiting Utah Jazz 117-114 on Thursday.
Detroit 118, Phoenix 98
Wayne Ellington scored 23 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and the visiting Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Phoenix Suns 118-98 on Thursday.
Sacramento 116, Dallas 100
Buddy Hield scored 29 points, and Harrison Barnes chipped in with eight third-quarter points against his old team to lead the host Sacramento Kings to a 116-100 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
Golden State 112, Indiana 89
DeMarcus Cousins contributed six points to a third-quarter runaway in his return to the lineup Thursday night, helping the Golden State Warriors blow out the Indiana Pacers 112-89 in Oakland, Calif.