DENVER (AP) — Carmelo Anthony got an unexpected breather in his return from an ankle injury.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-99 Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tayshaun Prince sees better days ahead for the Detroit Pistons.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York crowd that adored Omri Casspi definitely left with an appreciation of Tyreke Evans.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 28 points, including fourth 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that helped the Atlanta Hawks pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies for a 108-94 victory Tuesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Raymond Felton's postgame celebration included a noticeable limp and a grimace or two.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A dominant fourth quarter helped the Chicago Bulls in their quest to build momentum heading into the All-Star break.

MIAMI (AP) — Desperate to snap a five-game losing streak, the Miami Heat raced to their largest halftime lead of the season and beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 99-66 on Tuesday night.