Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson credit for his great third quarter.

With the win, the Knicks (32-16) have won five in a row and secured their second sweep of the Nuggets in the last three seasons. Though the Knicks did not reach their massive tally of 143 that appeared in their column in each of the last two games, the 408 points that have combined to earn are the most they've had in any trio in franchise history.

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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for at least a week due to an abdominal strain.

The Charlotte Hornets will have to play at least a few games without LaMelo Ball. The point guard sustained a left ankle sprain on Monday and will be reevaluated in a week, the team announced Wednesday.

P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed.

Jalen Bridges is out due to his two-way contract, and TyTy Washington Jr. is also out due to his two-way contract. The Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns will face off on Monday at 9:30 p.m. EST.