C Andre Drummond, who scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, blocked Victor Oladipo's step-back 3-point attempt on the next possession to seal the win Friday. Drummond also added a three-point play off an offensive rebound basket down the stretch. "When he's playing like that, being a monster, this is our guy," forward Reggie Bullock said of the 6-11, 279-pound Drummond. "When his energy is up the team's energy is up and we just feed off him."

C Jusuf Nurkic (sprained ankle) started, but was on a minutes restriction; he finished the night playing 25 after missing the last three games. He led Portland with 11 rebounds.

F Gordon Hayward, who would have played his first game against Utah, his former team, met the media just before the game and, asked if he could return this season, said, "My mind is open to that. I'm trying to get back as fast as I can. It all depends on how I heal, and taking it day by day, goal by goal."

C Rudy Gobert left early in the first quarter with a left knee injury and was declared out for the game soon thereafter. Gobert, who had played just five games since returning from missing 11 games with a right tibia contusion, fell over teammate Derrick Favors while vying for a rebound just 1:49 into the game. Gobert was on his back as trainers arrived and was then helped to his feet. He was assisted off the court but seemed to be walking better as he headed for the locker room.

F Derrick Favors became the second Utah Jazz player to leave Friday night's game against the Boston Celtics in the first half, joining teammate Rudy Gobert in the locker room. Favors, who had six points and three rebounds, took an apparent blow just above his left eye with 4:06 left in the second quarter while committing a foul on Jaylen Brown. Favors is averaging 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds this season.

BOSTON -- Forward Derrick Favors became the second Utah Jazz player to leave Friday night's game against the Boston Celtics in the first half, joining teammate Rudy Gobert in the locker room.Favors, who had six points and three rebounds, took an apparent blow just above his left eye with 4:06 left in the second quarter while committing a foul on Jaylen Brown.Favors is averaging 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds this season.Gobert left early in the first quarter with a left knee injury and was declared out for the game soon thereafter.Gobert, who had played just five games since returning from missing 11 games with a right tibia contusion, fell over teammate Favors while vying for a rebound just 1:49 into the game.Gobert was on his back as trainers arrived and was then helped to his feet. He was assisted off the court but seemed to be walking better as he headed for the locker room.The big man came into the game averaging 12.2 points and 10.1 rebounds. He also suffered a knee injury in last year's playoffs.In addition to the two Utah players, Boston's Daniel Theis left the game in the first quarter with a facial injury.

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all time in triple-doubles and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-112.James' 59th triple double in 15 seasons consisted of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points, while Jose Calderon added a season-high 17 points.Lonzo Ball, the Lakers rookie playing in his first game against James, finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Brandon Ingram paced the Lakers with 26 points.The Cavs scored 100 points for the 22nd consecutive game. James dunked with 2:20 left and nailed a 6-footer with 1:38 remaining for a 117-108 lead. Lakers rookie Josh Hart scored a career-high 11 in his first pro start.Warriors 112, Mavericks 97OAKLAND, Calif. -- Klay Thompson buried three consecutive 3-pointers during a fourth-quarter flurry that finally allowed Golden State to pull away from Dallas for its season-high eighth straight victory.The Mavericks led by as many as eight points in the... [More]

G Andrew Wiggins followed up a rough shooting night two nights earlier to score 22 points for the Wolves on 9-of-17 shooting.

G J.R. Smith (1,830) passed Chauncey Billups for 11th in NBA history in 3-pointers. Smith finished with eight points -- the only Cleveland starter not to score in double figures.

F Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points in Cleveland's 121-112 win over the Lakers. Love scored 13 points in the third quarter.

G Jose Calderon scored a season-high 17 points for Cleveland in a 121-112 win over the Lakers.

F Omri Casspi, starting in Draymond Green's spot, joined Kevin Durant in the double-double column with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Andre Iguodala totaled 10 assists, a career-high for a reserve performance.

F LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all-time in triple-doubles. James' 59th triple-double in 15 seasons consisted of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Bird reached 59 in 13 seasons with the Celtics. "He's one of the greatest players to ever play the game," James said. "Kid from French Lick. Boston. And one of the few guys that ever be in a 3-point contest and shoot with a warmup shirt on. He played until he couldn't play no more. And for young guys that don't know him, they think of Larry Bird as a jump shooter. But he was so much more than that. He was a passer. He averaged double-digit rebounds. He defended. He took charges."

G Stephen Curry sprained his right ankle. He isn't expected back for at least another week.

G Klay Thompson buried three consecutive 3-pointers during a fourth-quarter flurry that finally allowed the Warriors to pull away from the Mavericks en route to a 112-97 victory.Thompson hit all five of his 3-point attempts during a 25-point game for the Warriors (23-6), who were once again without injured Draymond Green as well as Stephen Curry.

F Kevin Durant poured in a season-high-tying 36 points as the Warriors pulled away from the Mavericks en route to a 112-97 victory. Durant, signed to a two-year, $54 million deal as Harrison Barnes was negotiating a four-year, $94.4 million with the Mavericks in the summer of 2016, has averaged 33.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in Stephen Curry's absence.

F Harrison Barnes returned to his first NBA home Thursday night with 16 points and seven rebounds, reminding his old fans what they've missed the last two seasons.At the same time, Kevin Durant reminded them of why Barnes is no longer around.Durant poured in a season-high-tying 36 points and Klay Thompson buried three consecutive 3-pointers during a fourth-quarter flurry that finally allowed the Warriors to pull away from Barnes and the Mavericks en route to a 112-97 victory.

C Dirk Nowitzki came within two points of his 39th career game of 20 or more points against the Warriors. His 38 are easily the most among active players. Nowitzki scored 18 points.

F Jon Leuer (ankle) remains sidelined.