Ja Morant's late-game heroics propelled the Memphis Grizzlies to a narrow 127-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morant, although scoring only 12 points, made a crucial tiebreaking jumper with just 18 seconds remaining. Jaren Jackson Jr. shined with an impressive 33 points while Desmond Bane contributed 21 points, hitting four three-pointers. The game was fiercely contested, featuring 25 lead changes and neither team able to secure a lead greater than six points.

For Minnesota, Donte DiVincenzo led the scoring with a season-high 27 points. Despite Anthony Edwards' late struggles to convert two three-point attempts in the closing seconds, Jaden McDaniels added 21 points in a game that ended the Timberwolves' three-game winning streak.

In another matchup, Devin Booker powered the Phoenix Suns to a 114-106 victory over the Utah Jazz, scoring 34 points and demonstrating exceptional shooting in the first half. Kevin Durant supported with 25 points while the Suns maintained a strong lead throughout the game. Lauri Markkanen was the top scorer for Utah with 24 points, as the Jazz faced their third consecutive loss.

Finally, Cade Cunningham's triple-double of 22 points, 17 assists, and 10 rebounds led the Detroit Pistons to a 123-114 victory against the Toronto Raptors. Cunningham continues to climb the Pistons’ records, falling just one assist short of his career high. The Raptors, struggling with five consecutive losses, had Immanuel Quickley scoring 25 points but could not clinch the game after a series of missed free throws.