Walker scores 27 as Hornets beat Nuggets, 112-102

Kemba Walker scored 27 points, Nicolas Batum had 21 points and eight assists, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Denver Nuggets 112-102 on Saturday night. Marvin Williams had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who wrapped up a seven-game road trip with an impressive victory.

AP source: Nuggets trade Nurkic to Trail Blazers for Plumlee

The Nuggets won … The Nuggets dealt the bruising big man known as the “Bosnian Beast” to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday for center Mason Plumlee, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been announced.

McCollum has 43 points, Trail Blazers top Timberwolves 95-89

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns attempts to block Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum’s shot during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. less Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns attempts to block Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum’s shot during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, … more Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns dunks in front of Portland Trail Blazers forward Mason Plumlee during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.