NBA games Friday, scores, highlights, updates: Parker impressive in Bucks return
This Friday brings along nine NBA games, with some of the best teams and players in the league in action. Keep it right here for the latest scores, highlights and updates from throughout the night.
NBA scores for Friday, Feb. 2
All times Eastern
Davis sets Pelicans record
Ladies and gentlemen, Anthony Davis is now your all-time leader in scoring for the Pelicans franchise. Quick reminder -- he's 24 years old.
Booker with the scoop lob
You don't see an underhanded lob very often. Devin Booker got creative and Josh Jackson knew how to finish.
Giannis hits spinning game-winner
Talk about clutch. Giannis Antetokounmpo milked the clock and then made a driving, spinning layup to give the Bucks a two-point win at home.
The timely bucket from #Giannis to power the @Bucks to the close win!
He scored the last 8 PTS for the Bucks in the game. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/af7DZhh0W9 — NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2018
Parker returns from ACL surgery
Jabari Parker returned to the court for the first time in almost a year following a second ACL surgery on his left knee. The fans showed Parker all sorts of love, and Parker responded with 12 points in 14 minutes.
Fans give @JabariParker a standing ovation as he checks in for the first time!! pic.twitter.com/aRpIMEWkND — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 3, 2018
Lillard reaches milestone
Damian Lillard scored his 10,000th point early in the Blazers' game against the Toronto Raptors. He's the fastest Portland player to accomplish the feat.
Hornets on fire
The Hornets scored 49 points in the first quarter -- yes, the first quarter -- on Friday against the Pacers. That's the most points any NBA team has scored in a quarter this season, and the most in any quarter in franchise history.
The @Hornets knock down 7 3PM en route to a franchise record and NBA season high 4⃣9⃣ PTS for any quarter in the first!#BuzzCity
Watch on #NBALeaguePass: https://t.co/2pt5MyD8rh pic.twitter.com/ec5jENENAP — NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2018
Ingram with the flush
Well, that's one way to get your first points of the game.
Russell looks for revenge against Lakers
The Lakers traded D'Angelo Russell to the Nets over the summer for Brook Lopez to make room for Lonzo Ball, and now it's Russell's turn to get revenge. The Brooklyn guard is slowly making his way back from knee surgery, as the team begins to increase his minutes. It's also Lopez's first game back in Brooklyn since the trade.
And-ones: