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Tuesday, Feb. 23 (ET) – NBA scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers

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The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

Cleveland Cavaliers 112, Atlanta Hawks 111

Lamar Stevens throws it down to put the Cavs in front for good with 4.1 seconds remaining!!

Collin Sexton led the way with 29 points and five assists, while Jarrett Allen added 13 points 14 rebounds and four blocks as the Cavs snap their 10-game losing streak. 

Detroit Pistons 105, Orlando Magic 93

Rookie Saben Lee scored a game-high 21 as Pistons snap a 3-game losing skid while snapping the Magic's 3-game winning streak.

Brooklyn Nets 127, Sacramento Kings 118

The Nets returned home and extended their win streak to seven. Bruce Bowen erupted for a career-high 29 points while James Harden recorded another triple-double with 29 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds.

The Kings have now lost eight straight. 

Golden State Warriors 114, New York Knicks 106

Stephen Curry returns to the line-up and gets the Warriors back to winning ways with his 37 points and six assists.

Julius Randle, who was announced as an All-Star reserve, finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.

Philadelphia 76ers 109, Toronto Raptors 102

Six 76ers score in double figures as they rebound from the loss a couple of days ago by defeating the Raptors.

Dallas Mavericks 110, Boston Celtics 107

On consecutive possessions, Luka Doncic knocks down clutch 3-pointers. He finished the game with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists as the Mavericks record their seventh win in their last nine games.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 57 in the loss, the Celtics' fifth in their last seven.

Milwaukee Bucks 139, Minnesota Timberwolves 112

Seven Bucks scored in double figures led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's stat-sheet stuffing performance with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks.

Denver Nuggets 111, Portland Trail Blazers 106

MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic drops 41 while Murray puts the finishing touches by scoring 19 of his 24 in the final quarter. 

LA Clippers 135, Washington Wizards 

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 62 points as four other Clippers score in double figures to snap the Wizards' five-game win streak.

Top Fantasy Performers

Trae Young: 28 PTS, 12 ASTS, 7 REBS, 1 BLK

Nikola Vucevic: 20 PTS, 9 REBS, 4 ASTS, 2 BLKS

James Harden: 29 PTS, 14 ASTS, 11 REBS, 1 STL

Bruce Bowen: 29 PTS, 4 REBS, 2 ASTS, 1 STL

Stephen Curry: 37 PTS, 6 REBS, 6 ASTS, 2 STLS

Julius Randle: 25 PTS, 10 REBS, 7 ASTS

Tobias Harris: 23 PTS, 7 REBS, 5 ASTS, 2 BLKS, 1 STL

Pascal Siakam: 22 PTS, 7 ASTS, 6 REBS, 3 STLS

Luka Doncic: 31 PTS, 10 REBS, 8 ASTS, 1 STL

Jayson Tatum: 28 PTS, 6 REBS, 4 ASTS, 2 BLKS, 1 STL

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 37 PTS, 8 REBS, 8 ASTS, 2 STLS, 2 BLKS

Karl Anthony-Towns: 26 PTS, 11 ASTS, 8 REBS, 1 STL

Nikola Jokic: 41 PTS, 5 REBS, 5 ASTS, 1 STL

Damian Lillard: 25 PTS, 13 ASTS, 7 REBS

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