Memphis is maintaining their lead over Phoenix, 81-67, thanks to plays like this one by Ja Morant,
Ja with the mid-air hand switch for two 😮💨
Grizzlies-Suns second half is underway on TNT! pic.twitter.com/bxf6VVruPo
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 12, 2025
But outside of the score, the story here is Durant needs just five more points to hit 30,000.
5 points away. pic.twitter.com/uVGEXe7jqK
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 12, 2025
At the break
The Grizzlies enter halftime with a 68-56 lead over the Suns.
Jaren Jackson Jr. leads the way with 13 points, while Ja Morant has poured in 12, to go with five boards and five assists.
𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 ⚡️
📊 14 Fast Break Points📊 18 Assists
📊 30 Paint Points pic.twitter.com/Ck0k7BW2uR
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) February 12, 2025
After a slow first quarter, Durant came alive in the second and now has 19 points at the break. That leaves him just seven points shy of the 30K club.
Seven points away. pic.twitter.com/3FSstDlX8M
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 12, 2025
Memphis moving the ball
The Grizzlies’ league-leading offense is doing it again, putting up 36 first-quarter points on the Suns and holding a 10-point lead after the first quarter.
The team dished out 11 assists, which you can check out here.
1️⃣1️⃣ assists to get us started in the desert 🌵
END Q1 | MEM 36, PHX 26 pic.twitter.com/1OzZLyYB8j
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) February 12, 2025
Kevin Durant has scored just 2 points thus far and remains 24 away from joining the 30K club.
🚙Pistons drive to victory🚙
Detroit never trailed in this one and led by as much as 49 as they pulled off a 132-92 win over Chicago.
It was a night of milestones for the Pistons. Their 42-point lead at halftime was the largest in franchise history.
Malik Beasley scored 24 points, including hitting his 212th three of the season, setting the franchise mark for most 3-pointers made in a season.
Malik Beasley just broke the @DetroitPistons record for 3-pointers made in a season! 👏
212 and counting… pic.twitter.com/6lVSs2J8by
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
Cunningham became the third fastest player in NBA history to reach 4,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 1,300 assists. Only Oscar Robertson and Luka Dončić have done it faster.
With his 20th point tonight against Chicago, Cade Cunningham (187 career games) became the 3rd-fastest player in NBA history to reach 4000 points, 1000 rebounds and 1300 assists, trailing only Oscar Robertson (131 games) and Luka Doncic (169). pic.twitter.com/KlgAKuPQEH
— Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) February 12, 2025
🗽Knicks triumphant🗽
New York pulled away in the fourth quarter, building a 21-point lead on their way to a 128-115 win over Indiana.
Towns was dominant throughout, pulling down 12 rebounds, handing out five assists, grabbing three steals, and hitting this three to hit the 40-point mark,
40-BALL FOR KAT 🎯🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ni5iJr1uhu
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
Hart was also vital in the W, scoring 30 points on efficient 12-16 shooting, and added 10 boards, and five assists.
Headed to quarter4️⃣
The Knicks will take a 98-88 lead over the Pacers into the final frame.
They continue to get contributions from Towns, but Josh Hart was a big part of their third-quarter performance. He now has 23 points, including this tough finish from under the basket,
hart hustlin’ 😤
21 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL and counting pic.twitter.com/XGLTl958ON
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 12, 2025
🦖Raptors roar🦖
The 76ers’ slide is now at four, as Toronto pulled off the 106-103 road win.
Scottie Barnes had himself a game, earning a 33-point, 10-rebound double-double, and also added a steal and two blocks. Quickley finished with 23 on 7-11 shooting, while Gradey Dick poured in 17.
Embiid led Philadelphia’s scoring attack, putting up 27 in the loss with 12 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey struggled, shooting just 1-9 for five points.
SCOTTIE BARNES LEADS THE @Raptors ON THE ROAD 🙌
33 PTS62.5 FG% (10-16)10 REB
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
BIG DUB ENERGY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/t6aVJh9cDG
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 12, 2025
🛠️DEE-TROIT basketball🛠️
The Pistons were all over Chicago in the first half and have a 71-29 lead at the half.
Detroit already has five players in double figures, with 14 from Ausar Thompson leading the way. Stewart (12), Beasley (12), Harris (11), and Cunningham (11) are the others.
Ausar Thompson is an absolute DAWG
14 PTS | 4 STL | 2 BLK | 6-6 FG at the half 🔥 https://t.co/HT4OEY1trT pic.twitter.com/Gz6eetyvE2
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 12, 2025
Biggest halftime lead in franchise history… not bad pic.twitter.com/Iz2gwI5TfZ
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 12, 2025
Headed to the final frame
The Raptors and 76ers remain in a tight battle, 84-84, early in the fourth quarter.
Barnes is now up to 25 points, while Quickley has reached 21, but this Orlando Robinson two-handed slam is worth a peek,
HELLOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/u447OGGVPk
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 12, 2025
🎞️Towns highlights night🎞️
Towns is building a reel with his performance thus far in Indiana. The big man already has 24 points, four boards, three dishes, and three steals, on his way to delivering a 68-60 lead for the Knicks at the break.
Not only is he pulling off no-look dimes,
ANOTHER NO-LOOK DIME.
Made sure to sell this one 😆 https://t.co/rTbtMOTjf4 pic.twitter.com/Rws2S01yMe
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
He’s tip-toeing the baseline for nasty dunks,
KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS THAT IS FILTHYYYY‼️ pic.twitter.com/eur51MfSxv
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 12, 2025
and draining it from long range,
Deep 3. 🎯
And-1 take. 💪
KAT up to 15 in the 1st half on TNT! pic.twitter.com/Q0945fKC2R
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
Not to go unnoticed, Pascal Siakam is pulling his weight for the Pacers, putting up 19 points on 7-11 shooting, including 2-2 from three.
Pascal Siakam finishes Q2 by knocking down the trey. he is up to 19 points at the half 👏 pic.twitter.com/FD8p1MEJfE
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 12, 2025
🚘Motor Cade coming through🚘
The Pistons have built up a 34-18 lead over the Bulls after a quarter of play.
Nine points by Malik Beasley off the bench, as well as eight from Ausar Thompson, lead the way, but it’s Cade Cunningham’s initiation of the offense that is fueling Detroit. The All-Star guard already has six assists, including this pass that splits the defense to Isaiah Stewart for a bucket,
Cade splits the defense for his SIXTH assist of the 1st quarter 👀
DET-CHI | NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/IbbKeckRlS
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
🔎76ers find offense🔎
After struggling to find the bottom of the bucket early, Philadelphia got it going in the second quarter and put up 34 points, to take a 52-50 lead into halftime.
A big part of their surge came from the bench, and more specifically recent acquisitions, Quentin Grimes and Jared Butler, who have scored seven and eight points respectively, including connecting on this play here,
new guys giving us a spark. 💥@J_Hooper11 @qdotgrimes pic.twitter.com/eW3bCMkJZa
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 12, 2025
It doesn’t hurt that Embiid is also delivering, not only with 17 points, but he’s also delivering dimes, like this setup for Justin Edwards,
JE ➡️ JE. pic.twitter.com/Lv1mqowYyJ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 12, 2025
Knicks are up 1️⃣, after 1️⃣
With 12 minutes down, New York has a 27-26 advantage over Indiana.
The Knicks’ offense has been led by Karl-Anthony Towns thus far, who has nine on the board on 4-for-5 shooting and three rebounds.
mikal feed 🤝 KAT finish pic.twitter.com/0R93tkn38l
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 12, 2025
Bennedict Mathurin has provided a spark off the bench for the Pacers, scoring six points, which leads the team, including this fast break slam,
Mathurin beats the Knicks down court and slams it 💨💪
Knicks/Pacers on TNT pic.twitter.com/saDUsTCG5g
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2025
and this filthy finish in traffic,
Mathurin with a crafty reverse & finish ✨ pic.twitter.com/ft0veZ8EQD
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 12, 2025
🗜️Toronto clamp down🗜️
The Raptors have jumped out to a 26-18 lead over Philadelphia with the first quarter in the books.
They held the 76ers to 33.3% shooting in the first frame while converting on 47.4% of their own buckets.
Leading the way for Toronto has been Scottie Barnes with nine points, who also has a steal and a block, and Immanuel Quickley who has put up eight points.
🚨 SCOTTIE SLAM 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2pAopyfcCa
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 12, 2025
AND – 1 🤯 pic.twitter.com/pgESiPSbZA
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 12, 2025
📖Ready to make history📖
With Kevin Durant just 26 points shy of being the eighth person to join the 30K club, take a look back at some of the best buckets of his career below,
Also worth noting, if he gets the 26 points needed for 30K tonight, he will tie Kareem for the third-fewest games played to reach 30K points. Only Wilt Chamberlin and Michael Jordan have done it faster.
Only 26 points stand between Kevin Durant and joining ELITE company in the 30K club 🔥
Catch some of KD’s BEST buckets ahead of the @Suns‘ showdown with Memphis tonight at 10pm ET on TNT! pic.twitter.com/yRzRJRjteB
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 12, 2025
📋Game notes📋
- Both Toronto and Philadelphia are riding losing streaks heading into tonight’s matchup. The return of Joel Embiid from a month-long absence has yet to pay dividends for the Sixers, who are 1-2 in the games he’s played since getting back into the lineup. Considering the team has spent most of the season without at least one of Embiid or Paul George on the floor, it may take some time to find their groove. Tonight against the 16-37 Raptors would be a pristine opportunity for Philadelphia to get back in the win column.
- The Knicks and Pacers will battle for the third time this season. They split the previous two matchups, with the home team earning the victory in each instance. The Strong play of Indiana as of late has moved them up to the No. 4 seed, one spot below their opponent tonight. However, New York has a 4.5-game buffer, which the Pacers will be working to shrink this evening.
- The Pistons head to Chicago for back-to-back games in the Windy City before the All-Star break. The Bulls got the best of Detroit in a Nov. 18 matchup, then the Pistons responded with a win over Chicago nine days ago. The Bulls will be trying to end a two-game losing streak and hold their ground for the final play-in spot in the East, while a victory for the Pistons would nudge them closer to the No. 5 spot while gaining a firmer grasp on the No. 6 seed they currently hold.
- Kevin Durant will return to action tonight after a three-game absence and will be looking to make history in the process. The 16-year pro is just 26 points shy of becoming the eighth player to score 30,000 points in their career. Considering KD is averaging 26.9 points per game this season, that feat is well within reach when he takes the floor against Memphis.
