De'Aaron Fox scored 14 of his 36 points in overtime to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 133-128 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night and gain a split of a back-to-back set.
Joel Embiid scored 37 points and hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining as Philadelphia rallied down the stretch for a victory over Brooklyn in New York.
Jokic shot 11-for-22 from the field, collected 16 rebounds and distributed 10 assists. He also blocked two shots. The Hornets' losing streak reached seven games despite LaMelo Ball coming within a rebound of a triple-double. He finished with 18 points and 12 assists. Jokic, who pulled in seven offensive rebounds, scored 40 points in a mid-December home victory against the Hornets.
Markelle Fultz scored 17 points and rookie Paolo Banchero contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. scored all 14 of his points in the first half, while Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner each finished with 14. Gary Harris missed a 3-point attempt with six seconds left in OT and Banchero reeled in the loose ball before inadvertently stepping out of bounds. Miami was able to secure the win from there.
The Hawks rallied from six points down in the second period to take a one-point advantage at halftime. Atlanta put the game away in the third period, when it outscored the Spurs by 15 points, and cruised to its fourth win in six games. Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points to lead five players in double figures for the Jazz, who have lost four of five. Jordan Clarkson had 24 points while Talen Horton-Tucker scored 23 off the bench.Bradley Beal led seven scorers in double figures with 32 points, and Washington rolled at home for its eighth win in the past 11 games with a rout of Indiana.
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