Carmelo Anthony returns and Nuggets roll

at Denver 127, Dallas 91: Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points in his return from an ankle injury and the Nuggets had their biggest win of the season. Anthony had been out eight games.

Oklahoma City 89, at Portland 77: Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help the Thunder win its season-high sixth in a row. Durant has scored 25 or more points in 25 consecutive games-- the longest streak since Allen Iverson’s 27 games during the 2000-01 season.

at Philadelphia 119, Minnesota 97: Andre Iguodala scored 24 points and Elton Brand added 21 in a game played before a sparse crowd that braved the area’s second major snowstorm in less than a week.

at Miami 99, Houston 66: The Rockets shot only 30% and the Heat raced to its largest halftime lead of the season (25 points) and ended a five-game losing streak.

at Charlotte 94, Washington 92: Raymond Felton made a fadeaway 12-footer with 1.9 seconds left and the Bobcats ended a three-game losing streak.

Chicago 109, at Indiana 101: Luol Deng had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Bulls shot 51%.

Sacramento 118, at New York 114 (OT): Tyreke Evans led a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Martin scored nine of his 17 points in overtime and the Kings ended a six-game losing streak.

Detroit 93, at Milwaukee 81: Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 18 points and the Pistons got a rare road victory.

Atlanta 108, at Memphis 94: Jamal Crawford scored 14 of his 28 points and made four three-pointers during the fourth quarter, helping the Hawks pull away.

Utah 109, at Clippers 99

-- associated press