Zion Williamson

Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokić is learning what all great big men have had to figure out when it comes to physical play: how to show enough is enough without hurting the team.

Stephen Curry scored 41 points as the Golden State Warriors took a big step toward locking up a postseason berth with a 123-108 victory over the desperate New Orleans Pelicans.

Zion Williamson scored 27 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-95. Williamson also had eight rebounds and six assists.

Nikola Jokic scored 32 points and blocked Zion Williamson’s shot from behind with 2.2 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets held off the New Orleans Pelicans 114-112.

Damian Lillard had 36 points, 21 in the opening quarter alone, and the Portland Trail Blazers won the second of back-to-back games against New Orleans 101-93.

Damian Lillard had 50 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers came from behind to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-124 on Tuesday night.

New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age.

Damian Lillard scored 43 points, including a go-ahead three-point play to lift the Blazers to their sixth consecutive victory, 126-124 over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Zion Williamson punctuated a 28-point performance with a soaring, one-handed alley-oop jam and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-101.

Zion Williamson had 31 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 43-point performance by Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox and beat the Kings 128-123.