NBA game summaries and player performances

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102, though Victor Wembanyama left the game early with a rib contusion. Stephon Castle recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, while Joel Embiid scored 34 points for Philadelphia. In another contest, Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 137-132 overtime victory against the Portland Trail Blazers with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. Sources offer conflicting reports regarding a separate match, with one claiming a 136-134 Denver win over San Antonio in overtime, while another source lists different stats for Jokic and Wembanyama. The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 108-105 after Jalen Brunson hit two free throws in the final seconds. Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 123-107, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 142-126, despite Memphis matching the NBA record of 29 three-pointers. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 32 points in an unspecified game before departing to attend an NCAA women's basketball final.