NBA scores: Rockets win first game without Harden in 9 years, Warriors lose to Nuggets

On Thursday (Friday IST), NBA played ir scheduled five games. Houston Rockets played ir first game without James Harden, beginning ir post-Harden era on a positive te. Portland Trail Blazers ended up losing to Indiana Pacers 111-87 with Jusuf Nurkic out due to injury. Philelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors registered or wins. 

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NBA scores: Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 109-105

With Harden gone and John Wall sidelined due to a sore knee, Houston Rockets bagged ir first win without w Nets star. Christian Wood scored 27 points and 15 rebounds for team, while Sterling Brown ded 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in Harden's place. "It was fun. It was really cool stuff," said he coach Stephen Silas. This marked team's first game without Harden on ir roster since 2012. 

For Spurs, Keldon Johnson recorded a career-high 29 points, with Lonnie Walker IV ding 16 points and career-high four three-pointers. "It's got thing to do with defense (or) offense," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "It has to do with between ears and being rey to play. And we h four or five guys who were out to lunch". DeMar DeRozan ded 13 points. 

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NBA results: Denver Nuggets trump Warriors 114-104

While Warriors increase ir offensive prowess, team failed to defend against Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets. Jokic scored 23 points, 18 of m in second half of 114-104 game. He dropped a triple-double, scoring 14 rebounds and 10 assists. "I think he'd definitely be in MVP conversation, which is entirely too early to talk about," Denver he coach Michael Malone said while talking about impact Jokic is creating. Will Barton and Jamal Murray ded 17 points each. 

 On or hand, Steph Curry h 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting. However, Nuggets me it difficult for Warriors to maintain a le. "We've got to be better," Curry said while talking about Warriors defence. "It doesn't matter what jective is. We've got to be better."

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NBA highlights: Indiana Pacers edge past Portland Trail Blazers 111-87

This week, Portland Trail Blazers were unable to contain Domantas Sabonis and Pacers. Sabonis ded 23 points an 15 rebounds for team, while Malcolm Brogdon came through with 25 points and 7 assists. "We talked about it as a team before game," Doug McDermott said, referring to team keeping ball away from Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. 

Both McCollum and Lillard h 22 points. Lillard ded that he felt frustrated after game, kwing that anyone would in that particular situation. team also lost Nurkic during third quarter, having sustained a fracture. 

Or NBA fixtures on January 14 (January 15 IST)

• Toronto Raptors register a 111-108 victory over Charlotte Hornets
• Philelphia 76ers win 125-108 against Miami Heat

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NBA live stream details

US fans can stream game via YouTube TV, Sling TV, fuboTV or an AT&T TV W subscription, which offer NBA TV in ir plan. Local brocasts are also available in USA. live brocast in India will t be available on Sony Six & Sony Six HD channels this season, neir would live streaming be on FanCode. Fans in India will have to buy NBA League Pass (NBA App or site) to watch live games.

(Im credits: AP)