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76ers and Pistons win big as Pelicans edge Grizzlies 135-134

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By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 2 d ago

Philadelphia beat Chicago 126-107 to stay first in the East at 7-1, and Detroit routed Charlotte 124-91. New Orleans won the closest game of the night, 135-134 in Memphis. Washington has Reece Beekman out with a shoulder injury, and the Jazz are declining Collier's option.

Last night

Philadelphia beat Chicago 126-107 and leads the East at 7-1. Detroit crushed Charlotte 124-91 and is 6-1. The closest finish came in Memphis, where New Orleans beat the Grizzlies 135-134. Oklahoma City won at Cleveland 117-112, and Atlanta won at Indiana 108-104. The Lakers routed Miami 138-117. Golden State held off Phoenix 116-113. Toronto won at the Clippers 125-118. Houston beat Boston 109-93, and San Antonio beat Utah 119-97. New York beat Brooklyn 103-90. Portland won at Denver 118-110.

The injury wire

Washington's Reece Beekman is out with a shoulder injury. Houston's Clint Capela is out with a right ankle injury. Dallas lists Max Christie day-to-day with a right hip injury. Minnesota lists Terrence Shannon Jr. day-to-day with a left hip injury. Phoenix lists Jordan Goodwin day-to-day with a left calf injury. Several players came off the report: Denver's Alpha Diallo, the Lakers' Ziaire Williams, New York's Jose Alvarado, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid and Sacramento's Zach LaVine are all cleared. Indiana, Golden State and Washington had a long list of status changes, many of them rest-related, so check the final report before tipoff.

Moves and reports

No roster moves were announced. Michael Scotto reports the Jazz are declining Collier's option and exercising Bailey's, at 50% confidence. Rod Boone reports Hornets coach Lee said Knueppel's return is "right around the corner," also at 50%. Hoopsrumors reports the Bucks are exercising 2027/28 options on Ware and Jakucionis, and the Hornets are declining Tidjane Salaun's 2027/28 option. It also reports the Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's jersey on Feb. 7. Each of those carries 45% confidence.

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