Nikola Jokic dominated the court with 46 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 122-111 overtime victory against the San Antonio Spurs, spoiling Victor Wembanyama's 21st birthday. Wembanyama contributed 20 points and 23 rebounds but was held scoreless in the overtime period. The teams had split their recent two-game series, with the Spurs winning the previous night.
In other action, the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating the Brooklyn Nets 123-94, with Joel Embiid scoring 28 points and Tyrese Maxey adding 18. The Nets struggled without several key players due to injuries.
The Indiana Pacers also found success, defeating the Phoenix Suns 126-108, led by Tyrese Haliburton's 27 points. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham's season-high 40 points helped the Detroit Pistons overcome Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105.
In a thrilling matchup, the Portland Trail Blazers edged the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102, with Anfernee Simons scoring 28 points. The Utah Jazz broke a five-game losing streak with a commanding 136-100 victory over the Miami Heat. The Chicago Bulls honored Derrick Rose while defeating the New York Knicks 139-126, with Coby White scoring a career-high 33 points.
