Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 36 points and 10 rebounds in a narrow victory over the Lakers. LeBron James missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, capping off the Magic’s successful 3-1 road trip.

Paolo Banchero delivered a dominant performance with 36 points and 10 rebounds, while Desmond Bane contributed 22 points to help the Orlando Magic complete a highly successful West Coast road swing with a narrow 110-109 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in 20 points and Tristan da Silva added 13 as Orlando finished their western road trip with a 3-1 record, capturing wins in Sacramento and against both Los Angeles franchises – the Clippers and Lakers. Their only setback came in Phoenix during the second contest of the journey.

For the Lakers, Luka Doncic put up 22 points while dishing out 15 assists and grabbing nine rebounds. LeBron James and Deandre Ayton each scored 21 points for Los Angeles, which concluded an extended eight-game homestand with a 4-4 record that spanned both sides of the All-Star break. James had an opportunity to secure the victory in the final seconds, but his contested 3-point attempt missed the mark.

The Magic shot 45.7% from the field overall but turned up the heat when it mattered most, connecting on 59.1% of their shots in the final quarter while putting up 31 points. This marked Orlando’s fourth straight victory against the Lakers dating back to November 2023.

Cavaliers 109, Knicks 94

Donovan Mitchell poured in 23 points and James Harden contributed 20 as Cleveland dominated visiting New York to capture their eighth victory in nine contests.

Jarrett Allen was nearly perfect, making 7 of 8 field goal attempts for 19 points while pulling down 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which moved into a tie with New York for third place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavaliers have posted a 6-1 record with Harden on the roster and boast the league’s best 13-2 mark since January 21.

Jalen Brunson tallied 20 points and Mikal Bridges scored 18, but New York’s starting backcourt struggled with their shooting, combining for just 12 of 36 from the floor. The Knicks held the lead for merely 19 seconds and found themselves down by 20 points in the fourth quarter, though they maintain a solid 12-4 record since January 19.

76ers 135, Pacers 114

Tyrese Maxey nearly recorded a triple-double with 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Joel Embiid contributed 27 points to power Philadelphia past Indiana in Indianapolis.

Maxey connected on 10 of 22 field goal attempts and was flawless from the charity stripe, making all 10 free throw attempts for the 76ers, who exploded for 45 second-quarter points and shot an impressive 57.6% for the contest. Embiid knocked down 11 of 17 shots in his first game back after missing five contests due to knee and shin problems. Rookie VJ Edgecombe posted 23 points and seven rebounds while Quentin Grimes provided 15 points off the bench.

Micah Potter reached a season-best 23 points and Andrew Nembhard matched that output to pace the Pacers.

Hawks 119, Wizards 98

Jonathan Kuminga erupted for a season-high 27 points in his Atlanta debut as the Hawks controlled the game from start to finish, defeating visiting Washington for their second consecutive win.

Kuminga, who came over from Golden State at the trade deadline, shot 9 of 12 from the field and exploded for 18 third-quarter points. The celebration was dampened by the injury to All-Star Jalen Johnson, who exited at the 6:22 mark of the opening quarter with a left hip flexor strain. Atlanta also received 16 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 12 from Corey Kispert and 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists from Onyeka Okongwu.

Washington was paced by bench players Will Riley with 18 points, and Justin Campagnie and Jamir Watkins who each scored 14. Trae Young, who spent his first seven-plus NBA seasons in Atlanta, remained on the sideline and did not play while continuing to recover from the right knee MCL strain that has sidelined him since December 27. The Hawks paid tribute to Young with a video highlight package.

Mavericks 123, Nets 114

Marvin Bagley III came off the bench to score 22 points as Dallas took control in the opening quarter and held off host Brooklyn to give head coach Jason Kidd his 200th victory leading the Mavericks.

Bagley shot 10 of 13 from the field and finished one point shy of his season high as the Mavericks captured their second straight victory following a 10-game losing streak. Bagley’s outstanding performance was part of a 61-point effort from Dallas reserves. The Mavericks shot 58.5% and dominated inside with 66 paint points.

A blizzard in the New York region forced the Mavericks to arrive early from Indianapolis on Tuesday while the Nets flew in from Atlanta that afternoon. Michael Porter Jr. topped the Nets with 26 points.

Thunder 116, Raptors 107

Isaiah Joe scored 19 of his 22 points during the third quarter as visiting Oklahoma City managed to hold off Toronto.

Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points while adding eight rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder, who have now won three straight games and five of their last six. Alex Caruso added 16 points, Luguentz Dort chipped in 15 points and Isaiah Hartenstein scored 11 with nine rebounds.

RJ Barrett led Toronto with 21 points as the Raptors saw their two-game winning streak end. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram each contributed 15 points. Ja’Kobe Walter and Immanuel Quickley both scored 17 points while Jamal Shead added 13.

Hornets 131, Bulls 99

Brandon Miller scored 23 points and Kon Knueppel added 21 to lead seven Charlotte players in double figures as the visiting Hornets demolished struggling Chicago.

Matas Buzelis posted a career-high 32 points for Chicago, which has now dropped 10 consecutive games for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. Charlotte, winners of 12 of their last 15 games, established a franchise record with their eighth straight road victory. The team drained 25 three-pointers, coming one short of tying another franchise milestone.

Charlotte shot 60.7% in the third quarter while holding the Bulls to just 27.8%. Chicago committed nine of their 21 turnovers in the third period and trailed by as many as 38 points in the second half. Patrick Williams and Guerschon Yabusele each scored 11 points for Chicago, while Collin Sexton contributed 10.

Bucks 128, Heat 117

Kevin Porter Jr. delivered 32 points along with seven rebounds and seven assists to guide Milwaukee past visiting Miami.

Ryan Rollins contributed 21 points for Milwaukee, which captured its seventh victory in nine games without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains out with a calf injury. Bobby Portis matched Rollins’ 21-point output coming off the bench, while Kyle Kuzma added 19.

Norman Powell paced Miami with 26 points as the Heat saw their three-game winning streak come to an end. Bam Adebayo contributed 18 points and nine rebounds.

Pelicans 113, Warriors 109

Zion Williamson scored 26 points as host New Orleans jumped out to a 14-point first-quarter advantage and managed to fend off short-handed Golden State.

Saddiq Bey contributed 18 points for the Pelicans, who have now won consecutive games and four of their past six contests. Former Golden State player Jordan Poole scored 12 points to pace a New Orleans bench that outproduced their Golden State counterparts 45-26.

De’Anthony Melton led all scorers with 28 points for the Warriors, who were missing Stephen Curry (knee), Jimmy Butler (knee), Al Horford (toe) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness), and have dropped three of their last four games.

Celtics 97, Suns 81

Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds, and visiting Boston cruised past undermanned Phoenix to extend their winning streak to four games.

Sam Hauser added 16 points and Bailey Scheierman posted 11 points and 11 rebounds for his third career double-double as the Celtics improved to nine wins in 10 games and reached a season-high 19 games above .500.

The Celtics trailed 41-30 with 6:41 remaining in the second quarter before embarking on a devastating 50-11 run to seize control with an 80-52 advantage on Nikola Vukevic’s basket with 1:39 left in the third. Collin Gillespie scored 15 points, Grayson Allen added 14 and Jalen Green chipped in 13 for the Suns, who played their second consecutive game without top scorers Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.

Timberwolves 124, Trail Blazers 121

Anthony Edwards poured in 34 points and Jaden McDaniels added 29 points, tied his career best with five blocked shots and recorded three steals to lead Minnesota past host Portland.

Donte DiVincenzo added 19 points as the Timberwolves won for the fourth time in five games and improved to a perfect 3-0 against the Blazers this season. Edwards, McDaniels and DiVincenzo each connected on five three-pointers as Minnesota shot 17 of 35 (48.6%) from beyond the arc.

With Portland All-Star Deni Avdija sidelined for the 11th time in 19 games due to back issues, Jrue Holiday scored 22 points, Jerami Grant added 21 points and reserve Scoot Henderson contributed 19 for the Blazers, who suffered their third loss in five games.