For the first time all season, the Miami Heat have a bit of a cushion atop the Eastern Conference. Gabe Vincent and Tyler Herro each scored 20 points, and the Heat topped the Chicago Bulls 112-99 on Monday night for their ninth win in their last 10 games. The Heat moved a season-best two games clear of the second-place Bulls in the East.
Ja Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl and scored a career-high 52 points, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 Monday night.
New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 AT&T Slam Dunk contest in the NBA All-Star weekend on Saturday night.
San Antonio Spurs (23-36, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (27-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
The Latest on Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game:
Steph Curry nearly upstaged LeBron James’ homecoming weekend by scoring 50 points with a memorable shooting display to lead Team LeBron to a 163-160- win over Team Durant in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night.
Dallas Mavericks (35-24, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (36-22, fourth in the Western Conference)
Stephen Curry got another 3-point record. LeBron James got another All-Star win. Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron. “It’s right on the nose of how it should go,” Curry said.
Los Angeles Clippers (30-31, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-31, ninth in the Western Conference)
Chris Paul will reportedly have an MRI on his hand after injuring it in Phoenix's 124-121 win that pushed the Suns' win streak to 7 games.
