The NBA’s nine-game slate on Tuesday saw the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, and Miami Heat extend their winning streaks, while the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a tough loss. The Pistons, Raptors, and Heat currently have the league’s longest, third-longest, and fourth-longest winning runs.
Pistons Stomp Pacers for 13th Straight Win
The Detroit Pistons (15-2) used a strong second quarter to build a big enough cushion on their way to a 122-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers (2-15) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Cade Cunningham paced the Pistons with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, Jalen Duren had 17 points and 12 caroms, and Caris LeVert fired 19 off the bench. Jaden Ivey, playing in only his third game this season, added 12, also off the Pistons bench.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Jarace Walker added 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting for the Pacers, whose spirited second-half rally fell short.
Raptors Devour Cavs for Eighth Straight Win
Brandon Ingram fired 37 points, including 15 in a big third quarter, to lead the Toronto Raptors (13-5) to a 110-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-7) at Scotiabank Arena.
Scottie Barnes backed up Ingram with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Immanuel Quickley added 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 12 off the bench for the Raptors, who won their eighth straight and 12 of their last 13.
Donovan Mitchell paced Cleveland with 17 points but was just 6-for-20 from the field. Jaylon Tyson and Evan Mobley had 15 and 14, respectively, for the Cavs, who shot 41% overall.
Heat Outlast Mavs for Fifth Straight Win
Tyler Herro made his season debut and led the Miami Heat (12-6) to a 106-102 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks (5-14) at Kaseya Center.
Herro fired 24 points in his return and was 12-for-18 overall. Kel’el Ware added 20 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Bam Adebayo had 17 points, 6 boards, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 13 off the bench for the Heat, who are now winners of their last five games.
P.J. Washington led Dallas with 27 points, Max Christie had 15, and Cooper Flagg and Brandon Williams added 12 apiece.
Nuggets Overwhelm Grizzlies for Bounce-Back Win
Nikola Jokic dropped his 10th triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets (13-4) to a 125-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies (6-12) at FedEx Forum.
Jokic finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists for his NBA-best 10th triple-double of the season. Jamal Murray paced the Nuggets with 29 points, Peyton Watson added 27, and Cam Johnson had 18. Tim Hardaway Jr. came off the bench to deliver 13 to help Denver bounce back from their loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Jock Landale fired 26 points off the bench to lead the way for the Grizzlies, who were again without Ja Morant. Jaylen Wells had 22 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 16 markers and 6 boards.
Complete Scoreboard (November 25, 2025):
Pistons defeated Pacers, 122-117
Raptors defeated Cavs, 110-99
Knicks defeated Nets, 113-100
Heat defeated Mavs, 106-102
Nuggets defeated Grizzlies, 125-115
Blazers defeated Bucks, 115-103
Pelicans defeated Bulls, 143-130
Rockets defeated Suns, 114-92
Warriors defeated Jazz, 134-117
Kings defeated Wolves, 117-112
