Everything You Need To Know From Last Night’s Games (1/4/2017)

– The Bulls beat the short-handed Cavs.

– Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love did not play, which added to the list of JR Smith, Chris Anderson and Mike Dunleavy for players who are inactive.

– Jimmy Butler struggled throughout the game, but came up huge in the clutch as he made some big plays to down the Cavs when they were making their charge.

– Charlotte just had enough to beat the Thunder at home.

– Nicolas Batum was excellent as he dropped 28 points including a dagger three pointer at the top of the key.

– Westbrook finished with 33 points, but also threw the basketball at the refs head which caused him to receive a tech and possibly further punishment.

– Hawks bet the Magic behind balanced scoring.

– 18 points for Dennis Schroder.

– Giannis Antetokounmpo hits a step back buzzer beater to lift the Bucks past the Knicks at the Garden.

– He finishes with 27 points and 13 rebounds as he continues his assault on the all-star game.

– 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists for Carmelo Anthony.

– Kristaps Porzingis did not play.

– Clippers hand the Grizzlies their second straight loss in LA.

– 28 points for Austin Rivers.

– 20 rebounds for Deandre Jordan.

– Blazers push the Warriors without Damian Lillard but dont have enough to win.

– CJ Mcollum drops 35 points.

– Steph Curry and Kevin Durant combine for 65 points.

– The Heat surprise the Kings in Sacramento.

– Hassan Whiteside did not play.

– 23 points for Tyler Johnson.

– DeMarcus Cousins held to just 13 points.

DAILY HIGH MEN!!

POINTS: CJ Mcollum, Stephen Curry – 35
REBOUNDS: Deandre Jordan – 20
ASSISTS: Mike Conley – 12
STEALS: Raymond Felton, Paul Millsap – 4

BLOCKS: Marvin Williams, Nikola Vucevic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Johnson, Kevin Durant, Zaza Pachuila – 3