Orlando 127, Charlotte 89
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 11 rebounds for his 41st double-double of the season, and the red-hot Orlando Magic earned their fifth straight victory by defeating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 127-89 on Thursday.
New York 106, Atlanta 91
The New York Knicks got 19 points from Dennis Smith Jr. and put an emphatic end to their 18-game losing streak with a 106-91 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
New Orleans 131, Oklahoma City 122
Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle combined to score 65 points and help the host New Orleans Pelicans overcome the loss of All-Star forward Anthony Davis in a 131-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.