Charlotte 97, New York 92
Terry Rozier scored 30 points and the Charlotte Hornets broke an eight-game losing streak by defeating the New York Knicks, 97-92, on Tuesday night at Charlotte, N.C.
Philadelphia 115, Golden State 104
Joel Embiid returned from a nine-game absence to score 24 points and grab 10 rebounds in leading the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Golden State Warriors, 115-104, on Tuesday.
New Orleans 125, Cleveland 111
Jrue Holiday scored 28 points and Brandon Ingram added 24 as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-111 on Tuesday night.
Toronto 130, Atlanta 114
Serge Ibaka had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 130-114 Tuesday night.
Boston 109, Miami 101
Boston's Gordon Hayward tallied a game-high 29 points to lead the visiting Celtics to a 109-101 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
Memphis 104, Denver 96
Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and the host Memphis Grizzlies beat the Denver Nuggets 104-96 on Tuesday night.
Milwaukee 151, Washington 131
Khris Middleton scored a career-high 51 points, Milwaukee recorded a franchise-record 88 first-half points, and the Bucks held off a second-half surge to beat the visiting Washington Wizards 151-131 on Tuesday.
Phoenix 133, Dallas 104
Devin Booker scored 32 points and Deandre Ayton added 31 as the Phoenix Suns got off to a hot start Tuesday and then used a big third quarter to finish off a 133-104 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks.