Kevin Durant scored 31 points to tie a franchise record for consecutive 30-point games and Nick Collison hit the two decisive free throws with 4.5 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to an 87-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

Aaron Brooks scored 30 points, Shane Battier made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:11 left, and the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-94 on Thursday night.

Coach and GM misses game against Philadelphia 76ers after aggravating a herniated disk in his lower back.

Derrick Rose scored 22 points, and Joakim Noah added 15 points and 21 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls hand the Detroit Pistons their ninth straight loss, 98-87 on Thursday.

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Troy Murphy and Tyler Hansbrough missed the Pacers game on Wednesday.

A sore knee sidelined Kevin Garnett on Wednesday

Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge left Wednesday’s game with an ankle sprain.