NBA Games Today 2021: Friday night actions, Dec. 17 matchups, scores results of All Eight games winners, updates..

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 133-115.

Nikola Jokić recorded 20 PTS (8-12 FG), 10 REB and 7 AST in 26 minutes of play for the Nuggets, while Bones Hyland added a career-high 24 PTS (8-11 FG, 4-5 3PM) in the victory.

Trae Young led all scorers with 34 PTS and 10 AST for the Hawks in the losing effort.

The Nuggets improve to 15-14 on the season, while the Hawks fall to 14-15.

The Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic, 115-105.

Max Strus (32 PTS, 8-11 3PM) and Gabe Vincent (27 PTS, 4 AST) each tallied career-highs in PTS for the Heat, while Kyle Lowry added 11 PTS and a season-high 15 AST in the victory.

Franz Wagner recorded 27 PTS, 6 REB and 4 AST for the Magic in the losing effort.

The Heat improve to 18-12 on the season, while the Magic fall to 5-25.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-92.

Led by Karl Anthony Towns’ 28 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST and 3 BLK,

Isaiah Thomas tallied a team-high 19 PTS (5-12 FG, 7-9 FT) in 21 minutes played for the Lakers.

LeBron James added 18 PTS, 10 REB and 5 AST in the losing effort.

The Timberwolves improve to 14-15 on the season, while the Lakers fall to 16-14.

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings, 124-105.

Desmond Bane led all scorers with 24 PTS (4-5 3PM) for the Grizzlies, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 PTS, 6 REB and 2 BLK in the victory.

Tyrese Haliburton tallied a season-high 21 PTS, along with 6 REB and 10 AST for the Kings in the losing effort.

The Grizzlies improve to 19-11 on the season, while the Kings fall to 12-18.

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 125-116.

Led by Damian Lillard’s season-high 43 PTS, along with 8 AST,

Ben McLemore added 28 points (8-13 3PM) for the Trail Blazers in the victory, while LaMelo Ball tallied 27 PTS, 4 REB and 5 AST for the Hornets in the losing effort.

The Trail Blazers improve to 12-18 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 16-15.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz, 128-126.

Spurs snapping Utah’s 8 game winning streak. Dejounte Murray recorded 16 PTS, 11 REB and 11 AST for the Spurs, his 5th triple-double of the season and the 9th of his career,

while Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 27 PTS, 5 REB and 4 AST for the Jazz in the losing effort.

The Spurs improve to 11-17 on the season, while the Jazz fall to 20-8.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime, 116-112.

Devonte’ Graham recorded 26 PTS (8-12 3PM), 4 REB and 4 AST for the Pelicans, while Jrue Holiday tallied a career-high 40 PTS, along with 5 REB and 5 AST for the Bucks in the losing effort.

The Pelicans improve to 10-21 on the season, while the Bucks fall to 19-12.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics, 111-107.

Stephen Curry led all scorers with 30 PTS, 5 REB and 4 AST for the Warriors,

while Jayson Tatum tallied 27 PTS, 8 REB and 6 AST for the Celtics in the losing effort.

The Warriors improve to 24-5 on the season, while the Celtics fall to 14-15.

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