Coast-to-Coast: Joker gets back at Wemby, Kawhi Leonard makes Clippers return

18 teams were in action in another loaded weekend slate for the NBA.

The stars were out with standout offensive explosions, led by Anthony Edwards setting a new personal best with 53 points for the MInnesota Timberwolves against the Detroit Pistons.

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CUNNINGHAM WINS DUEL OF TOP PICS, JOKER GETS BACK AT WEMBY

• Detroit Pistons (17-18) def. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-17), 119-105: Cade Cunningham’s season-high 40 points more than enough as the Pistons stay hot at the expense of Anthony Edwards and his career-high 53 points for the Wolves.
  

• Utah Jazz (8-25) def. Miami Heat (17-16), 136-100: Brice Sensabaugh scored a career-high 34 points as the Jazz snapped a five-game skid against the Heat, again playing without suspended and disgruntled star Jimmy Butler.
  

• Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) def. Brooklyn Nets (13-22), 123-94: Joel Embiid scored 28 points, to go along with 12 rebounds, and six assists as the 76ers continue their recovery in the East standings with a win vs. Brooklyn.
  

• Indiana Pacers (18-18) def. Phoenix Suns (15-18), 126-108: Tyrese Haliburton had 27-5-8 as the Indiana Pacers send the Suns to their fourth-straight loss.
  

• Denver Nuggets (20-14) def. San Antonio Spurs (18-17) in OT, 122-111: Nikola Jokic takes charge in overtime as the Nuggets split their back-to-back home/away set with Wemby and the Spurs.
  

• Portland Trail Blazers (12-22) def. Milwaukee Bucks (17-16), 105-102: Anfernee Simons comes up clutch as the Trail Blazers stun former star Damian Lillard and the Bucks in Milwaukee.
  

• Chicago Bulls (16-19) def. New York Knicks (24-12), 139-126: On “Derrick Rose Night,” the Bulls dominate the second half for a big win over the Knicks in Chicago.
  

• Golden State Warriors (18-16) def. Memphis Grizzlies (23-13), 121-113: Six Warriors in double figures as Golden Stats stops Memphis for a crucial win in the loaded West playoff race.
  

KAWHI LEONARD MAKES SEASON DEBUT

• Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) def. Atlanta Hawks (18-18), 131-105: Kawi Leonard makes his season debut and the Clippers dominate the Hawks at the Intuit Dome.