Alexander's 26-point performance led Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City to a narrow 103-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins' season-high 42 points enabled the Miami Heat to end their longest losing streak in 17 years with a 122-105 win over the Charlotte Hornets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and Aaron Wiggins added 19, as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to six games by holding on for a 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Coby White scored 37 points, Josh Giddey had 26 points and nine assists, and the visiting Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 129-119 on Monday night to wrap up their six-game road trip.

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another setback in their NBA playoff push on Monday, falling 118-106 to the Orlando Magic, who notched their first home victory since February.Doncic said the Lakers need to recapture the intensity they displayed in an eight-game winning streak that had briefly pushed them to second in the West.