76ers 115 (19-7), Celtics 109 (17-7)
Philadelphia pulled away late in this one, outscoring Boston 34-29 in the final frame. Joel Embiid set the tone with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Kemba Walker scored 29 points and contributed 8 assists.
Cavaliers 117 (6-19), Spurs 109 (9-15)
Kevin Love dominated as his name has begun to pop up in trade rumors. Love put in a double-double of 30 points and 17 rebounds in the OT win. DeMar DeRozan led the Spurs with 21 points.
Mavericks 122 (17-7), Pistons 111 (10-15)
Luka Doncic registered the second 40-point triple-double of his career on Thursday. Doncic, who heard MVP chants by the end of the game, put up 41 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Andre Drummond scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Detroit.
Blazers 99 (10-15), Nuggets 114 (14-8)
Carmelo Anthony returned to Denver once again, but it was the Nuggets who came away with the win. Anthony scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Nikola Jokic impressed with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
