F Blake Griffin scored 19 points in a loss at Charlotte on Saturday.

F/C Meyers Leonard, who has played sparingly and was injured earlier this season, sparkled at times, making 3 of 5 shots from 3-point range and 4 of 8 overall while scoring 11 points in Saturday's win over Sacramento. He added seven rebounds in 22 minutes, and his plus-minus rating of plus-10 was third on the team, behind Lillard (plus-20) and backup guard Pat Connaughton (plus-18). Portland coach Terry Stotts said he chose to give Leonard a run because the Kings "packed it in" with two big men and Leonard's range might help Portland take advantage of that. "I felt like I did my job, did what I was supposed to do," Leonard said. "Rebounded the ball, worked on defense, probably should have taken a few more shots."

F Robert Covington played in his first game since agreeing to a four-year, $62 million extension on Friday and scored 20 points in Saturday's loss to Golden State.

G Klay Thompson hit at least one 3-pointer for the 70th straight game and scored 17 points in Saturday's win at Philadelphia.

C Joel Embiid followed up his career-high 46-point showing against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday by scoring 21 in Saturday's loss to Golden State.

F Kevin Durant scored 27 points in Golden State's comeback win at Philadelphia Saturday.

C Brandan Wright left the game midway through the second quarter in Saturday's loss to Houston with a right groin injury and did not return.

G Stephen Curry scored 35 points as Golden State rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat Philadelphia Saturday.

F Tyreke Evans, who has been averaging 18.5 points off the bench, came off a bout of flu and had just seven points Saturday.

G Lou Williams led the Clippers with 25 points in Saturday's loss at Charlotte. Although the Clippers are struggling, Williams is averaging 22.4 points over his last seven games

F Chandler Parsons, getting his first start of the season, led Memphis with 17 points in Saturday's loss to Houston.

C Dwight Howard collected 16 points and 16 rebounds as Charlotte beat the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday. It was his seventh double-double this season.

G Jeremy Lamb scored 17 points in Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

G Kemba Walker scored 26 points, including all 10 in a 10-0 run in the final three minutes as Charlotte snapped a six-game losing streak with Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Walker, who erupted for 47 on Friday night in a loss at Chicago, was originally listed as questionable because of a left wrist sprain. But he played 36 minutes, and he was at his best with the game on the line. He hit a 3-pointer to push a 90-85 lead to 93-85 with 2:48 remaining. Then he hit two free throws apiece on the Hornets' next two possessions to push the lead to 97-85. Then came the dagger, another 3-pointer to push the lead to 100-85 with 58.5 seconds remaining. Walker finished the night 6 of 9 from 3-point range.

F Luke Babbitt was in the starting lineup Saturday and scored 11 points in a loss to Boston. He left the game early on Wednesday with tightness in his bac

G Dennis Schroder led Atlanta with 23 points and nine assists in Saturday's loss to the Boston Celtics. It was the ninth time Schroder scored at least 20 points.

F Marcus Morris scored 14 points in Saturday's win at Atlanta.

G D.J. Augustin returned to action after missing the previous seven games with a hamstring strain. He went scoreless in 17:03 and a was minus-28 in Saturday's 125-85 loss to Utah.

G Kyrie Irving scored 30 points as Boston ran its winning streak to 15 games with Saturday's win at Atlanta. Irving sported a protective mask for the third straight game and produced his second-highest point total with the Celtics. He shot 10-of-12 and made a season-high five 3-pointers.

F Thabo Sefolosha returned to the lineup Saturday after sitting out Friday's game with right knee soreness. He scored eight points in 17:42 as Utah beat Orlando 125-85.