Suns Sink Knicks, NBA Scores

(New York, NY) -- Eric Bledsoe poured in 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Suns to a 99-90 win over the Knicks in New York. Isaiah Thomas netted 22 points off the bench for Phoenix in its second straight win. Markieff Morris added 19 points in the win. Carmelo Anthony had 25 points and 11 boards for the Knicks, who dropped to 5-24 on the season. Jose Calderon scored 21 in defeat.

Blazers Pound Pelicans

(New Orleans, LA) -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and snatched 12 rebounds as the Trail Blazers pounded the Pelicans 114-88 in New Orleans. Damian Lillard added 17 points and seven assists in Portland's fifth straight win. Chris Kaman had 16 points off the bench in the victory. Austin Rivers came off the bench to score 21 points for the Pelicans, who had won their previous two. Anthony Davis had only seven points on 3-of-14 shooting in the loss.

Hornets Hammer Jazz

(Charlotte, NC) -- Kemba Walker paced four starters in double figures with 20 points as the Hornets hammered the Jazz 104-86 in Charlotte. Al Jefferson collected 19 points and 10 rebounds in Charlotte's eighth win of the season. Gerald Henderson netted 17 in the victory.  Gordon Hayward had a team-high 14 points for the Jazz, who had won their previous two. Derrick Favors dropped in 13 points in defeat.

Hawks Hold Off Rockets

(Houston, TX) -- Kyle Korver led the way with 22 points as the Hawks held off the Rockets 104-97 in Houston. Paul Millsap and Al Horford had 14 points apiece for Atlanta, which won for the 12th time in 13 tries. DeMarre Carroll netted 13 in the victory. Dwight Howard had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Houston, which has lost its last two. James Harden finished with 18 points, six rebounds and 14 assists in the loss.

Mavericks Top Spurs In Rondo's Debut

(Dallas, TX) -- Rajon Rondo tallied six points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his Mavericks debut en route to a 99-93 win over the Spurs at American Airlines Center. Monta Ellis led the way with 38 points while Chandler Parsons added 16 points. Dallas has won three in-a-row and 10 of its last 13. Marco Belinelli paced San Antonio with 21 points while Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard all sat out. Aron Baynes chipped in 16 points for the Spurs, who have dropped four straight.

Nuggets Beat Pacers

(Denver, CO) -- Danilo Gallinari had 19 points off the bench to pace the Nuggets to a 76-73 win over the Pacers at the Pepsi Center. Ty Lawson added 15 points and 10 assists for Denver, which has won two straight. J.J. Hickson helped out with 10 points in the win. David West tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana, which has lost two in-a-row. C.J. Miles scored 16 points off the bench in the loss.

Clippers Edge Bucks

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Chris Paul tallied 27 points and nine assists to help guide the Clippers to a 106-102 win over the Bucks at STAPLES Center. Blake Griffin added 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds and J.J. Redick scored 23 points. Jamal Crawford added 17 points off the bench for LA, which has won three of four. Giannis Antetokounmpo paced Milwaukee with 18 points, nine boards and six assists. Jerryd Bayless and Jared Dudley each chipped in 16 points as the Bucks fell to 14-14.

Bulls Host Raptors

(Chicago, IL) -- The Bulls welcome the Raptors to the United Center tonight. Chicago has been off since collecting a 103-97 road win over the Grizzlies on Friday. Chicago upped its record to 17-and-9 with the victory. Tip-off is at 7:00.

Sunday, December 21 Scoreboard

NBA

Toronto Raptors 118, New York Knicks 108

Cleveland Cavaliers 105, Memphis Grizzlies 91

Miami Heat 100, Boston Celtics 84

Brooklyn Nets 110, Detroit Pistons 105

Sacramento Kings 108, Los Angeles Lakers 101

Philadelphia 76ers 96, Orlando Magic 88

Phoenix Suns 104, Washington Wizards 92

Indiana Pacers 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 96

New Orleans Pelicans 101, Oklahoma City Thunder 99

Monday, December 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets

7:00 p.m. - Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets

7:00 p.m. - Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies

7:00 p.m. - Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls

7:30 p.m. - Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks

7:30 p.m. - Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs

9:30 p.m. - Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors