NBA roundup: Warriors slip to fourth straight loss, Nuggets silence the Thunder

Orlando, Florida - Stephen Curry's 39 points were not enough to prevent the Golden State Warriors from slumping to their fourth straight defeat as Jalen Suggs lifted the Orlando Magic to a 130-129 victory on Thursday.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero goes to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward JaMychal Green during the second half at Amway Center.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero goes to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward JaMychal Green during the second half at Amway Center.  © REUTERS

The reigning NBA champions, who led by 16 points at one stage, had gone into the final minute with scores tied, but Suggs drained a three-pointer, followed by making a steal, sinking one of two free-throws to make it to a two-score game.

Suggs finished the game with 26 points with nine assists, while rookie Pablo Banchero contributed 22 points with eight rebounds.

Curry scored 39 points on eight-of-15 three-point shooting with nine assists for Golden State. Klay Thompson found form with seven triples in his 27-point haul.

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The Magic scored 33-of-46 points from the free-throw line, compared to Golden State's 10-of-15.

The result means the Warriors fall to 3-6, having lost three of their past four games to sides who missed last year's playoffs. Golden State are also 0-5 on the road.

The Nuggets silence the Thunder

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic's third triple double of the season and 79th of his career helped the Denver Nuggets to a 122-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jokic scored 15 points with 13 rebounds and 13 assists as Jamal Murray contributed 24 points, including four three-pointers, for Denver. The Nuggets have now improved to 5-3.

For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points but only four in the final quarter when OC went seven-for-22.

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