Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 26 points and had a crucial three-point play in the final minute to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the winless 76ers 109-103, extending Philadelphia's franchise-worst losing streak to start the season to 0-17.
The Spurs (13-4) played without stars Tim Duncan (rest) and Tony Parker (shoulder). Even without the duo's more than 31 points, San Antonio had little trouble dispatching Philadelphia.
Michael Carter-Williams had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Alexey Shved chipped in 19 points for Philadelphia.
Spurs at Sixers box score
Heat 86 Wizards 107
John Wall ran the offense to perfection, scoring 18 points and 13 assists, Washington held Miami to 0 for 12 on 3-point tries in the second half, and the Wizards beat the Heat 107-86.
Rasual Butler scored 23, and Marcin Gortat added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who never trailed and led by 21 in the first half and 25 in the second.
Dwyane Wade had 20 in his second game back from an injured right hamstring.
Heat at Wizards box score
Nuggets 103 Jazz 101
Ty Lawson had 15 points and made a double-pump jumper to beat the shot clock with 29.6 seconds left, boosting the Nuggets over the Utah Jazz 103-101 in a charged atmosphere.
The game heated up after Arron Afflalo was ejected in the fourth quarter and the Jazz stormed back from a 22-point deficit to tie the game in the final minutes.
Lawson, who also had 12 assists, made the game-winner from the left wing between two Jazz defenders.
Gordon Hayward scored 25 points, Alec Burks had 22 and Trey Burke chipped in 18, but Utah's losing streak hit six games.
Nuggets at Jazz box score
Timberwolves 101 Clippers 127
J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin each scored 23 points before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Clippers returned from the most successful road trip in franchise history with a blowout victory.
Redick added a pair of four-point plays to his repertoire. Redick's first four-point play came with 7:46 left in the first quarter after he was fouled by Corey Brewer. The second one came with 5:32 left in the third after ex-Clipper Mo Williams fouled him, extending the Clippers' margin to 86-59.
Shabazz Muhammad had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Timberwolves at Clippers box score