The San Antonio Spurs handled adversity with poise on Sunday, defeating the Sacramento Kings 123-110 despite missing star Victor Wembanyama and losing Stephon Castle to a hip injury.

De’Aaron Fox led the way for the Spurs with a season-high 28 points and 11 assists, while Harrison Barnes added 20 points and Luke Kornet posted a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks.

“We did a great job being disciplined in our approach,” Kornet said. “Fox asserted himself.”

The victory lifted San Antonio to 9-4, while Sacramento dropped to 3-11, suffering their sixth consecutive loss. Wembanyama missed his first game of the season due to left calf tightness; the 21-year-old Frenchman is averaging 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.6 blocks per game.

When Castle exited in the second half, Fox praised the team’s resilience:

“We handled it well… When one guy goes down, not just the next man steps up but the whole team steps up. We’re able to withstand those types of things.”

Other NBA Highlights

Boston Celtics 121-118 Los Angeles Clippers
Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and 12 rebounds, with Payton Pritchard adding 30 points as Boston overcame the Clippers. James Harden led LA with 37 points but missed a potential tying three-pointer at the buzzer.

Houston Rockets 117-113 Orlando Magic (OT)
Kevin Durant scored 35 points, while Alperen Sengun added 30 to lead Houston to an overtime victory. Sengun’s block and last-second heroics forced OT after Anthony Black gave Orlando a late lead. Durant’s jumper and Amen Thompson’s free throws in OT secured the win.

Utah Jazz 150-147 Chicago Bulls (2OT)
Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen poured in 47 points, but it was Keyonte George’s three-pointer with two seconds left in double overtime that sealed the Jazz’s thrilling victory. Chicago’s Coby White had 27 points, while Markkanen and White each hit key shots to force extra periods.

Dallas Mavericks 138-133 Portland Trail Blazers (OT)
Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 21 points, with PJ Washington adding 21 and Daniel Gafford 20 to lift Dallas to an overtime win at home.

Atlanta Hawks 124-122 Phoenix Suns
Onyeka Okongwu scored 27 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 26, and Jalen Johnson contributed 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as Atlanta edged the Suns. Alexander-Walker hit the go-ahead layup with 54 seconds remaining, and the Hawks sealed the win from the free-throw line.

Golden State Warriors 124-106 New Orleans Pelicans
Moses Moody exploded for 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 8-of-12 from three-point range, as Golden State dominated New Orleans.

Brooklyn Nets 129-106 Washington Wizards
Michael Porter Jr. recorded 34 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, helping Brooklyn snap a four-game losing streak. The Wizards fell to 1-12, tying Indiana for the NBA’s worst record after their 11th consecutive loss.