Atlanta, GA (My Sportsbook) - Josh Smith poured in a season-high 27 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks continued their recent dominance over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 98-92 win at Philips Arena. Smith went an efficient 9-of-13 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free throw line for the Hawks, who returned from a 2-2 road trip to win for the 10th time in 12 home games. Atlanta has now beaten the Timberwolves eight straight times since 2006. Joe Johnson added 21 points, while Al Horford had 11 with 13 rebounds for Atlanta in the victory. Kevin Love had 19 points and 12 rebounds to pace Minnesota, which was coming off a win in Miami but lost for the seventh time in eight games. Ryan Hollins contributed with 18 points, while Damien Wilkins had 15 in defeat.

Final Score: Portland 101, Toronto 87

Toronto, ON (My Sportsbook) - Brandon Roy poured in 20 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists, as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Toronto Raptors, 101-87, at Air Canada Centre. Andre Miller added 18 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for the Blazers, who have won the first two games of a five-game road trip. Rudy Fernandez donated 17 points and seven boards off the bench for Portland, which was without center Marcus Camby because of a sprained right ankle. Hedo Turkoglu finished with 24 points for the Raptors, who had won two straight and five of six coming in. Jarrett Jack chipped in 18 points and eight assists. Andrea Bargnani added 15 points and six rebounds for Toronto, which had a franchise-best streak of 20 consecutive games with at least 100 points come to and end. The Raptors were without star forward Chris Bosh for a third straight game on Wednesday due a sprained left ankle.

Final Score: Memphis 99, Washington 94

Washington, DC (My Sportsbook) - Zach Randolph was at the head of a balanced attack with 22 points and nine rebounds, as the Grizzlies topped the Wizards, 99-94, at the Verizon Center. Rudy Gay and Marc Gasol each added 20 points and seven boards for Memphis, which was sunk by the return of Kobe Bryant Tuesday in a 99-98 home loss to the Lakers decided by Bryant's three-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining. O.J. Mayo ended with 17 points, eight assists and contributed nine points to a game-changing 23-8 run to begin the fourth quarter in what had been a one-point game. The Grizzlies have rebounded somewhat from a five-game losing streak with three wins in the last five games. Andray Blatche continued his steady play of late with 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Washington, which had rattled off three wins over its previous four games since re-shaping the roster at the trade deadline Al Thornton contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds in the Wizards' first game since losing fellow newcomer Josh Howard to a season- ending torn ACL in his left knee suffered during Monday's win over Chicago.

Final Score: Chicago 120, Indiana 110

Chicago, IL (My Sportsbook) - Luol Deng poured in 31 points to go along with nine rebounds and four blocks, as resurgent Chicago continued its late February climb with a 120-110 victory over Indiana. The Bulls, now winners in five of their last six games, also got 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists from Derrick Rose. Taj Gibson and Kirk Hinrich each added 14 points, while new Bull Flip Murray added 16 points for the second straight game for Chicago. Brandon Rush led a balanced Indiana attack with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Danny Granger totaled 20 points and seven boards. Luther Head added 15 points, T.J. Ford 14 and Dahntay Jones joined Troy Murphy with 13 points. The Pacers shot just 40.9 percent from the floor, but stayed close thanks to 13 three-pointers.

Final Score: Milwaukee 115, New Orleans 95

Milwaukee, WI (My Sportsbook) - Andrew Bogut scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in Milwaukee's 115-95 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. John Salmons had 18 points, while Jerry Stackhouse chipped in 13 points off the bench for the Bucks, who won their fourth game in a row to tie a season-high. Luc Mbah a Moute had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee, which snapped an eight-game skid to the Hornets. The Bucks also moved back to .500 (28-28) for the first time since December 12. Marcus Thornton totaled 25 points for the Hornets, who have lost back-to-back contests. Darren Collison contributed 22 points and nine assists, while David West ended with 19 points and nine boards.

Final Score: Orlando 110, Houston 92

Houston, TX (My Sportsbook) - Dwight Howard recorded his NBA-leading 46th double-double of the season with 30 points and 16 rebounds, as the Orlando Magic handled the Houston Rockets, 110-92, at the Toyota Center. Jameer Nelson added 17 points and nine assists for the Magic, who have won two in a row and six of eight overall. Vince Carter donated 16 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Rashard Lewis chipped in 13 points for the victors. Aaron Brooks finished with 24 points, eight assists, and six rebounds for the Rockets, who have dropped three straight and six of seven overall. Kevin Martin tallied 19 points. Shane Battier had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Chase Budinger donated 13 points and a career-high six assists off the bench in defeat.

Final Score: San Antonio 95, Oklahoma City 87

San Antonio, TX (My Sportsbook) - Manu Ginobili poured in 26 points and had nine rebounds off the bench, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a hard-fought 95-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Kevin Durant's incredible streak of 25-point games came to a screeching halt. Ginobili went 9-of-18 from the field and had 10 points in the fourth quarter, as the Spurs returned home following their annual rodeo road trip on which they went 4-4. Tim Duncan had 19 points, 15 rebounds and six assists, while George Hill added 16 points and five boards -- including two crucial offensive rebounds in the final two minutes. Durant, who had scored at least 25 points in 29 consecutive games, finished with only 21 points -- zero in the fourth quarter, and Oklahoma City lost for the second consecutive time after an impressive nine-game win streak. Jeff Green provided 19 points, while Russell Westbrook had 17 with seven assists and six rebounds in defeat. Thabo Sefolosha contributed 12 points and 13 boards for the Thunder, who had a five-game road win streak snapped.

Final Score: Dallas 101, LA Lakers 96

Dallas, TX (My Sportsbook) - Dirk Nowitzki dominated to the tune of 31 points and nine rebounds as Dallas closed out the Lakers, 101-96. Jason Terry poured in 30 points off the bench, while Jason Kidd added 14 points and 13 assists. Brendan Haywood was efficient with 11 points and nine rebounds and Shawn Marion collected 10 points and seven rebounds for the Mavericks, who have won five straight. Kobe Bryant scored 20 points -- but needed 23 shots to reach the number -- and Lamar Odom led the Lakers with 21 points and seven rebounds. Ron Artest added 13 points, Derek Fisher 12 and Pau Gasol 11 for the Lakers, who saw a three-game road winning streak come to an end.

Final Score: Phoenix 106, Philadelphia 95

Phoenix, AZ (My Sportsbook) - Jason Richardson poured in 24 points and grabbed five rebounds, as the Phoenix Suns continued their dominance over the Philadelphia 76ers in the desert with a 106-95 victory at US Airways Center. Amare Stoudemire added 22 points for the Suns, who have won 20 of the last 23 meetings with Philadelphia in Phoenix. Steve Nash returned to the lineup following a one-game absence and recorded 20 points and 13 assists. Channing Frye chipped in 14 points off the bench for Phoenix, which shot 51.2 percent from the floor. Andre Iguodala finished with 20 points, six assists, and five rebounds for the Sixers, who have dropped four of six. Lou Williams tallied 19 points, while Thaddeus Young added 16 points and six boards off the bench for Philadelphia, which made 43.5 percent of its shots.

Final Score: Utah 102, Charlotte 93

Salt Lake City, UT (My Sportsbook) - Carlos Boozer dominated the paint to the tune of 33 points and 16 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz continued their red- hot play with a 102-93 win over the road-weary Charlotte Bobcats. Boozer went 13-of-16 from the field and had seven offensive rebounds, as the Jazz improved to 18-3 since January 9, the best record in the NBA in that span. Deron Williams, returning from a quad injury that forced him out of Tuesday's home loss to Atlanta, poured in 20 points and dished out 12 assists, while Kyle Korver went 5-of-6 from three-point range for 18 points in the win. Gerald Wallace scored 27 points and grabbed eight boards for the Bobcats, who fell to 0-3 on a four-game road trip and 7-22 overall in games away from Charlotte. Tyrus Thomas, who has emerged since being acquired from Chicago, finished one point off his season-high with 20, while Stephen Jackson provided 16 points in defeat.

Final Score: LA Clippers 97, Detroit 91

Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Rasual Butler scored 12 of his 16 points in the last quarter and made the go-ahead three-pointer with 25.3 seconds remaining, as the Los Angeles Clippers edged Detroit, 97-91, at Staples Center. Chris Kaman had 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won three in a row under new coach Kim Hughes. Drew Gooden added 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Eric Gordon tallied 13 points. Baron Davis had 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Richard Hamilton came into the game having made 51 straight free throws, but the Detroit guard went just 2-for-8 from the charity stripe on Wednesday, as the Pistons had a two- game winning streak broken. Hamilton totaled 21 points, but Detroit was swept in the season series by the Clippers for the first time since the 2000-01 season. Tayshaun Prince had 17 points and 10 boards, while Rodney Stuckey and Jason Maxiell each scored 14 in defeat.