CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday.
Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Hornets 124-109 on Friday night. Boston improved to 6-1. Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball eclipsed the 30-point barrier for the fourth time this season, finishing with 36 points on 15-of-26 shooting before fouling out for the second straight game.
Brandon Miller had 16 points in his return from a strained glute, Tatum was just 1 of 9 from beyond the arc, but converted 14 of 17 free throws. GRIZZLIES 124, 76ERS 107 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and Memphis rolled to a 124-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games to improve to 4-3. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points for Philadelphia.
The 76ers lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 0-3 at home. The Grizzlies outrebounded the 76ers 52-33. They had a 70-34 margin in the paint, taking advantage of Philadelphia star Joel Embiid’s absence.
RAPTORS 131, KINGS 128, OT TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Chris Boucher had a season-high 24, and Toronto snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Sacramento. Toronto’s Ochai Agbaji scored a season-high 22 points, and Gradey Dick also .