Manu Ginobili led the way with 20 points for the Spurs, with Kawhi Leonard just behind him on 19.

Isaiah Thomas led all scorers with a career-best haul of 28 in a losing cause for Sacramento.

Kevin Love lifted Minnesota to an 88-83 win over the Charlotte Bobcats as he scored nearly half the Timberwolves' points.

Love had 40 points and 19 rebounds in his stellar performance.

Carmelo Anthony made light of a strained groin to score 25 points and lead the New York Knicks to a 108-86 win over the Orlando Magic.

With Derrick Rose missing his eighth game because of his own groin strain, the Chicago Bulls saw off the Atlanta Hawks 98-77 on the back of 22 points from Luol Deng.

Blake Griffin scored 27 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers' 103-86 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Deron Williams' 30 points helped the New Jersey Nets to a 100-84 victory over the Indiana Pacers, while the Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 94-82.

The Detroit Pistons were 87-75 winners over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors saw off the Denver Nuggets 105-96 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Golden State Warriors 102-87.