Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the host Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Monday.
Jackson, who was 6 of 8 in the final quarter, added 10 rebounds and a pair of blocks for Memphis, which won its third straight. Ja Morant finished with 19 points, despite going 5 of 16 from the field.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points, while Naz Reid finished with 29 points, including 15 in the fourth as Minnesota tried to thwart the Memphis rally. Edwards had a chance to win the game, but his 3-point attempt with Bane and Jackson guarding him was off the mark.
Minnesota announced before the game that guard Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely with a big toe injury.
CAVALIERS 118, SUNS 92 >> Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as host Cleveland began the season’s unofficial second half by dominating Phoenix in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee.
The Cavaliers improved the NBA’s best record to 36-6 — tied for the eighth-best start in history. They’re also 21-2 at home.
Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead the Suns, who had won five of six.
KNICKS 119, HAWKS 110 >> Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead host Nw York to a win over Atlanta.
It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson’s career as a member of the Knicks, and it helped New York improve to 28-16. Mikal Bridges added 26 points.
Despite Trae Young leading seven Hawks in double-figure scoring with 27, the Hawks fell to 22-20 and had their three-game winning streak snapped. De’Andre Hunter added 22 points off the bench.
HORNETS 110, MAVERICKS 105 >> LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and host Charlotte held on to beat Dallas to extend its winning streak to a season-high three games.
Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points and Mark Williams overcame foul trouble to finish with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets (11-28).
Kyrie Irving had 33 points and Daniel Gafford added a career-high 31 points and 15 rebounds for the Mavericks (23-20), who’ve lost four of their last five games.
PISTONS 107, ROCKETS 96 >> Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead visiting Detroit to a win over Houston.
Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after three.
Jalen Duren had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Malik Beasley added 17 points off the bench, and Ausar Thompson had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons.
Fred VanVleet scored 20 points and Jalen Green scored 19 points for the Rockets. Amen Thompson added 17 points for Houston, which shot 39%, going 11 of 39 from deep.