nba roundup | Monday night’s games

Bulls 93, Bobcats 85

CHICAGO

Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 19 points and Nate Robinson added 15 as the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Bobcats. Luol Deng returned to the Bulls’ lineup after missing five games with a hamstring injury, and scored 12 points in 31 minutes. The Bulls won three of five without Deng as his absence was eased by the strong play of Butler, who returned to a reserve role. Joakim Noah finished with 13 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists to help Central Division-leading Chicago win for the seventh time in its last nine games.

Nets 97, Magic 77

NEW YORK

Deron Williams had 20 points and nine assists, and the Nets beat the Magic for their eighth straight home victory. The Nets rebounded from their first two-game losing streak under P.J. Carlesimo, finishing off a four-game sweep of the Magic, who dropped their sixth straight. Brook Lopez scored 16 points and Joe Johnson had 13 for the Nets, who tied a franchise record with their 11th victory in January and can break it when they host the NBA champion Miami Heat on Wednesday. Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Magic, who lost for the 17th time in 19 games. Their last two losses had each been by two points, but they were blown out of this one early.

Warriors 114, Raptors 102

TORONTO

David Lee had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Stephen Curry scored 17 points before leaving with a injury, and the Warriors beat the Raptors. Klay Thompson scored 19 points, Carl Landry had six of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and Andrew Bogut returned from an injury to also score 12 as the Warriors earned their first victory in four games against Eastern Conference opponents this month. Harrison Barnes and Jarrett Jack each scored 14 for Golden State, which wraps up a four-game road trip at Cleveland on Tuesday. Aaron Gray had a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points and Ed Davis had 12 for the Raptors, who have lost seven of nine. Alan Anderson, Jose Calderon and Terrence Ross each scored 11 for Toronto.

Kings 96, Wizards 94

WASHINGTON

Isaiah Thomas made a floater with a second to play, capping a seesaw finish as the Kings broke a four-game losing streak. Thomas dribbled down the clock after the Wizards tied the game on Martell Webster’s short jumper with 7.9 seconds to play, then drove down the middle and put the ball in with a soft touch from 9 feet. Thomas had 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and also had seven assists.

Grizzlies 103, 76ers 100

PHILADELPHIA

Marc Gasol scored a season-high 27 points and Rudy Gay had 26 to lead the Grizzlies. Jerryd Bayless scored a season-high 21 points to help the Grizzlies win without point guard Mike Conley, out with a sprained left ankle. The Grizzlies rallied from 17 down to take control late in the fourth.

Associated Press