Pistons Pummel Cavaliers, NBA News

(Cleveland, OH) -- Brandon Jennings tallied 25 points and six assists to power the Pistons to a 103-80 win over the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Andre Drummond totaled 16 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks for Detroit, which has won two straight. Jodie Meeks chipped in with 14 points off the bench in the win.  Kevin Love had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which has lost two-of-three. Tristan Thompson helped out with 18 points and 11 boards, while LeBron James turned in 17 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Spurs Clip Rockets

(San Antonio, TX) -- Danny Green put up 24 points to help guide the Spurs to a 106-100 win over the Rockets at AT&T Center. Tim Duncan finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Manu Ginobili chipped in 15 points off the bench. Cory Joseph added 14 points as San Antonio won for just the second time in its last eight games. James Harden paced Houston with 28 points and Dwight Howard recorded a double-double with 24 points and 17 boards. Corey Brewer scored 25 off the bench for the Rockets, who saw their two-game winning streak come to an end.

Mavericks Drop Thunder

(Dallas, TX) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points on 8-of-13 shooting to help steer the Mavericks to a 112-107 victory over the Thunder at American Airlines Center. Chandler Parsons put up 26 points and Monta Ellis added 18 for Dallas, which has won five of its last seven. Rajon Rondo tallied 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the win. Serge Ibaka paced Oklahoma City with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists while Reggie Jackson scored 21 off the bench. The Thunder dropped to 8-15 without Kevin Durant in the lineup this season.

Blazers Blast Knicks

(Portland, OR) -- Wesley Matthews dropped in a game-high 28 points as the Trail Blazers blasted the Knicks 101-79 at the Moda Center. Nicolas Batum netted 17 points, while Joel Freeland had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won three in-a-row and eight of their last nine overall. Chris Kaman chipped in with 13 points and nine boards off the bench in the victory. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 17 points and Cole Aldrich posted 12 points and a career-high 19 rebounds for New York, which suffered its eighth straight loss. Carmelo Anthony made just 5-of-14 shots for 13 points before sitting out the second half due to left knee soreness.

Raptors Run Past Nuggets

(Denver, CO) -- The Raptors outscored the Nuggets 28-15 in the fourth quarter en route to a 116-102 victory from the Pepsi Center. Kyle Lowry went off for 30 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, while Lou Williams led all players with 31 points off the bench. Amir Johnson chipped in 13 points for Toronto, which has won eight of its last nine. Ty Lawson paced Denver with 28 points and seven assists, while Kenneth Faried finished with 17 points and 19 boards.  Wilson Chandler also had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Nuggets lost for the third time in four games.

Suns Beat Lakers For Sixth Straight Win

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Eric Bledsoe racked up 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals to lead the Suns past the Lakers 116-107 at STAPLES Center. Goran Dragic dropped in a game-high 24 points for Phoenix, which has won six straight since a six-game skid. Isaiah Thomas tallied 15 points off the pine in the victory.  Nick Young netted 21 points off the bench to lead the Lakers, who have lost three in-a-row and six of their last seven. Jeremy Lin added 19 points while Kobe Bryant had 10 points, eight boards and seven helpers in defeat.

Bulls Battle Pacers

(Indianapolis, IN) -- The Bulls will battle the Pacers in Indiana tonight. Chicago ran its winning streak to six with a 107-100 victory over the Pelicans on Saturday. Chicago also improved to 2-9 with the win. Tip-off tonight is at 6:00.

Sunday, December 28 Scoreboard

NBA

Detroit Pistons 103, Cleveland Cavaliers 80

San Antonio Spurs 110, Houston Rockets 106

Dallas Mavericks 112, Oklahoma City Thunder 107

Portland Trail Blazers 101, New York Knicks 79

Toronto Raptors 116, Denver Nuggets 102

Phoenix Suns 116, Los Angeles Lakers 107

Monday, December 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets

6:00 p.m. - Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers

6:30 p.m. - Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn Nets

6:30 p.m. - Orlando Magic at Miami Heat

7:00 p.m. - Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets

9:30 p.m. - Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers