The Portland Trail Blazers were without Damian Lillard, out with lower abdominal tendinopathy, and backcourt teammate CJ McCollum.
LaMelo Ball has been terrific as a playmaker since joining the Hornets as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
The criticism of Julius Randle has potentially come due to the fact that his numbers have dipped this season.
Jokic reached 20 points for the seventh straight game as Denver got reinforcements back from health and safety protocols.
Bobby Portis scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a two-game skid vs the Nets.
Monk scored 21 points in the first half while hitting eight of his first nine shots in his latest impressive performance for the Lakers.
Randle added 22 points for the Knicks, Quickley had 16, and Barrett 13. The Knicks didn't lead until there were just over two minutes left.
Chris Paul continues to look 26 years old instead of 36, doing a little of everything to keep the Suns among the league's elite.
Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points. Kuminga scored 13 and Damion Lee added 12 for the Warriors, which dropped its second straight.
Miami heat led by 19 points, but the Trail Blazers narrowed the gap in the third quarter and pulled within 83-80 entering the final period.