Nuggets win eighth in a row

Denver 97, at Houston 92: Carmelo Anthony rested his sprained left ankle, but the Nuggets made 29 free throws and won their eighth in a row.

Utah 106, at Portland 95: The Jazz jumped out to a 21-2 lead and led by 26 points in the first half.

at Cleveland 109, Minnesota 95: J.J. Hickson scored a career-high 23 points in 25 minutes and the Cavaliers won their sixth game in a row.

at Toronto 111, Miami 103: Chris Bosh had 24 points and a season-high 18 rebounds and the Raptors overcame 35 points and 10 assists by the Heat’s Dwyane Wade. Miami’s Michael Beasley hyperextended his right knee in the first quarter.

Memphis 99, at Detroit 93: Marc Gasol scored eight of his 25 points in the final two minutes as the Grizzlies won their third in a row.

Chicago 96, at Oklahoma City 86: Derrick Rose scored 26 points and the Bulls held the Thunder without a field goal for the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter on their way to their fourth consecutive road victory.

at Milwaukee 91, Philadelphia 88: Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 18 points, making a 12-footer with 22 seconds left, and the Bucks ended a six-game losing skid against the 76ers.

New Orleans 123, at Golden State 110: Chris Paul scored 38 points to lead five Hornets starters in double figures. Paul also had nine assists.

Lakers 118, at Washington 96

at New Jersey 103, Clippers 87

-- associated press