Cavaliers Clip 76ers, NBA Roundup

(Cleveland, OH) -- Kyrie Irving kept it rolling with 24 points, five assists and five rebounds helping the Cavaliers beat the 76ers, 97-84, at Quicken Loans Arena. LeBron James added 18 points and 11 assists as Cleveland has won 11 in-a-row. Matthew Dellavedova hit all three of his shots from deep in the fourth quarter helping the Cavs outscore Philadelphia by nine and put the game away. Robert Covington posted 18 points and seven steals for the Sixers. Philly turned the ball over 22 times and shot just under 40-percent from the field on the way to a second straight defeat.

Hornets Nip Wizards

(Washington, DC) -- Al Jefferson had 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Hornets nipped the Wizards 92-88 in Washington. Brian Roberts also scored 18 points for Charlotte, which has won two straight and six-of-eight. Gerald Henderson added 17 points in the win. Bradley Beal finished with 18 points and 11 boards for the Wizards, who have dropped three in-a-row. John Wall had 16 points and 10 assists in defeat.

Jack Lifts Nets Past Clippers

(Brooklyn, NY) -- Jarrett Jack buried the game-winning jumper with 1.3 seconds left to give the Nets a 102-100 victory over the Clippers at the Barclays Center. Brook Lopez led the way with 24 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and Joe Johnson scored 22 to help Brooklyn end a four-game losing streak.  DeAndre Jordan led LA with 22 points and 20 boards in a losing effort. Chris Paul finished with 20 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and Jamal Crawford chipped in 18 points off the bench. The loss was the Clippers' second in three games since winning seven in-a-row.

Bucks Grind Past Raptors

(Toronto, Ontario) -- Khris Middleton piled up 25 points and nine rebounds, helping the Bucks hold off the Raptors, 82-75, at the Air Canada Centre.  Milwaukee pulled out the victory despite being held to nine points in the fourth quarter.  Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who have won four straight and five of six.  Toronto shot 32-percent from the field in the loss. DeMar DeRozan had a team-high 16 points, but it took him 16 shots to get there. Jonas Valanciunas put up a 12-point and 13-rebound double-double as the Raptors had a six-game winning streak snapped.

Pelicans End Hawks Winning Streak

(New Orleans, LA) -- The Hawks' 19-game winning streak came to an end as they fell to the Pelicans, 115-100, at the Smoothie King Center. Atlanta is now 40-9. Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans, posting 29 points and 13 rebounds, while Eric Gordon knocked down four from deep on his way to 20 points.  Tyreke Evans had 15 points and 12 assists, helping the Pelicans win for the sixth time in seven tries. Jeff Teague had a team-high 21 points with seven assists in the defeat. Paul Millsap chipped in 15 and six boards for Atlanta, which lost for the first time since December 26th.

Westbrook Leads Thunder Past Magic

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- With Kevin Durant out, Russell Westbrook recorded his 10th career triple-double to guide the Thunder past the Magic, 104-97, at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook finished with 25 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, while Dion Waiters poured in 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting. Serge Ibaka tallied 16 points and eight boards to help Oklahoma City avoid a third straight loss. Victor Oladipo paced Orlando with 22 points and seven rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic scored 20 in the setback. The Magic have now dropped nine in-a-row and 15 of their last 17.

Mavericks Top Timberwolves

(Dallas, TX) -- Monta Ellis scored a game-high 23 points as the Mavericks topped the Timberwolves 100-94 at American Airlines Center. Chandler Parson pitched in with 18 points and Dirk Nowitzki netted 16 for the Mavs, who have won three in-a-row since a four-game skid. J.J. Barea added 10 points and eight assists in the victory. Kevin Martin dropped in 19 points and Thaddeus Young tallied 15 points and nine boards for Minnesota, which fell to 8-and-40 with its third straight loss. Andrew Wiggins had 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting in defeat. Ricky Rubio scored 10 points in his return to the lineup. He missed 42 games with a sprained ankle.

Suns Falter Late To Grizzlies

(Phoenix, AZ) -- The Suns imploded in the last 1:45 of the fourth quarter, blowing a seven-point lead and falling to the Grizzlies, 102-101, at the U.S. Airways Center. Jeff Green's plus-one bucket with four seconds left and Marc Gasol's block of Markieff Morris as time expired finished the Memphis 8-0 run.  Mike Conley posted 23 points, while Zach Randolph added 19 and nine rebounds as Memphis swept the three-game season series with Phoenix. Isaiah Thomas went off in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 of his 24 points including the three-pointer that gave the Suns the 101-94 lead in the final two minutes.  Eric Bledsoe added 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the loss.

Bulls Face Rockets Wednesday

(Houston, TX) -- The Bulls will be back in action tomorrow night against the Rockets in Houston.  Chicago dropped to 1-2 on its six-game road trip with a 99-93 loss to the Suns last Friday. The Bulls have lost three-of-four overall. Wednesday's game is at 7:00.

Monday, February 2 Scoreboard

NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Philadelphia 76ers 84

Charlotte Hornets 92, Washington Wizards 88

Brooklyn Nets 102, Los Angeles Clippers 100

Milwaukee Bucks 82, Toronto Raptors 75

New Orleans Pelicans 115, Atlanta Hawks 100

Oklahoma City Thunder 104, Orlando Magic 97

Dallas Mavericks 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 94

Memphis Grizzlies 102, Phoenix Suns 101

Tuesday, February 3 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers

6:30 p.m. - Boston Celtics at New York Knicks

6:30 p.m. - Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons

9:00 p.m. - Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings

9:00 p.m. - Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers