Curry returns, Flagg as Iverson, Oklahoma wins

Steph Curry has recovered from a knee injury and is back on the court.

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06.04.2026. 08:33h

Oklahoma City defeated Utah 146-111 at home last night, securing their fifth consecutive victory in the NBA, and solidifying their position in the top spot in the Western Conference.

Chet Holmgren scored 21 points and was the most efficient player for the defending champion, while Shai Gilges-Alexander added 20 and extended his record-breaking streak of games with at least 20 points to 138.

Cason Wallace scored 16 and Jaylen Williams had 15 points for Oklahoma, which has won 17 of its last 18 games.

Utah, which lost for the ninth time in a row, was led by Bryce Sensebo with 34 points and Kyle Filipowski with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated Sacramento 138:109 as guests.

Kawhi Leonard's 26 and John Collins' 25 led the Clippers to victory, while Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders added 17 each.

On the other side, Devin Carter scored 21 points, while Nike Clifford added 18.

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 134-128 on their home court, snapping their longest losing streak at home in the last 32 years at 14 games.

Dallas's leading scorer was Cooper Flagg with 45 points. He became the first rookie to score at least 45 points in two consecutive games since Allen Iverson in the 1996/97 season.

In the Lakers' ranks, in the absence of Luka Dončić, LeBron James was the best with 30 points and 15 assists, while Luke Kennard reached his first career triple-double with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists.

Houston's basketball team defeated Golden State 117:116 on Alperen Shengun's points with 11 seconds left in the game, thus spoiling Steph Curry's return to the court.

The most efficient player for Houston was Kevin Durant with 31 points, Shengun added 24, and Jabari Smith had 23. Curry, who returned to the court after more than two months and missed 27 games, was the best player on the losing team with 29 points.

Charlotte's basketball players recorded their fourth consecutive victory after beating Minnesota 122:108 on the road. Lamelo Ball scored 35 points, and Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the winning team. Minnesota's most efficient player was Julius Randle with 26 points.

Cleveland won against Indiana 117:108, with 38 points from Donovan Mitchell and 29 from James Harden, while Orlando beat New Orleans 122:108, led by Desmond Bayne, who scored 27 points.

Earlier last night, Boston defeated Toronto 115-101, Brooklyn beat Washington 121-115, Phoenix beat Chicago 120-110, while Milwaukee defeated Memphis 131-115.