Marcus Sasser scored a career-high 27 points in 26 minutes off the bench and the host Detroit Pistons routed the San Antonio Spurs 122-96 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive victory without injured star Cade Cunningham.

The Pistons (41-32) pulled within a percentage point of Milwaukee (40-31) for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Cunningham, averaging 25.7 points, missed his second straight game with a bruised left calf.

Devin Vassell had 26 points for the Spurs.

KNICKS 128, MAVERICKS 113 >> Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years, helping host New York defeat Dallas.

OG Anunoby had 35 points and Josh Hart added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season.

Naji Marshall scored 38 points for the Mavericks, who lost for the 10th time in 13 games.

MAGIC 111, HORNETS 104 >> Paolo Banchero scored 32 points, Franz Wagner had 26 points and visiting Orlando used a late run for a win over Charlotte.

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 25 points and nine assists.

BUCKS’ LILLARD OUT WITH DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS >> Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is taking blood-thinning medication after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.

The Bucks provided the update on the seven-time all-NBA guard’s status without offering a target date for his potential return. Lillard has missed the Bucks’ past three games and has been ruled out for their game tonight at Denver.

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.