Kyrie Irving helped the Brooklyn Nets win 127-115 over the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday in his first game after a team-imposed suspension.
Irving missed eight games after posting a link to an anti-Semitic film in which he met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Jewish community leaders.
He finished with 14 points in his return, while Kevin Durant scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half.
The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter to improve to an 8-9 record.
The defending champion Golden State Warriors are also 8-9 after beating the Houston Rockets 127-120 for their first road win of the season. Klay Thompson had a season-high 41 points, while Stephen Curry had a season-best 15 assists, plus 33 points and seven rebounds.
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Anthony Davis recorded 30 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-92.
The Lakers, now 5-10, led 95-67 after three quarters and hit the mark to win a third straight for the first time this season.
Only the Utah Jazz have a better record than the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference after Cameron Payne scored 21 points as the Suns beat the New York Knicks 116-95.
Playing in place of injured All-Star point guard Chris Paul, Payne added nine assists and seven rebounds as Phoenix improved to 10-6.
