In a thrilling matchup, the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Chicago Bulls 108-100, thanks to Joel Embiid's 31 points and Tyrese Maxey's first career triple-double with 25 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds. Despite Zach LaVine's 30-point effort for Chicago, the Bulls fell short, marking their second consecutive loss.
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks triumphed over the Brooklyn Nets 118-113, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 34 points. The Charlotte Hornets broke an eight-game losing streak with a narrow 113-109 victory against the Indiana Pacers, while the Denver Nuggets dominated the Atlanta Hawks 141-111, with Nikola Jokic scoring 48 points.
In other games, the Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-113, the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110, the Memphis Grizzlies overwhelmed the Washington Wizards 140-112, and the San Antonio Spurs narrowly bested the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116.
