The Hornets, Jazz and Lakers were victorious in a rare Thursday night three-game slate.

- New Orleans 110, Phoenix 103

Team FIC Differential: Hornets -0.1, Suns +0.1

The New Orleans Hornets (5-8) earned an impressive win over the Phoenix Suns (8-3) on Thursday night. Peja Stojakovic starred with 25 points and 13 rebounds, Emeka Okafor posted 13 points and 12 boards and Darren Collison added 15 points, five rebounds and five assists. New Orleans hit just 40% of their shots, but outrebounded Phoenix by 18. Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and five rebounds, Steven Nash tallied 13 points and 10 assists and Channing Frye contributed 11 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans ? 21.8

Jared Dudley, Phoenix ? 17.0

Emeka Okafor, New Orleans ? 15.5

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 15.0

- Utah 90, San Antonio 83

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +12.4, Spurs -12.4

The Utah Jazz (6-6) got their first win in San Antonio in 10 years by beating the San Antonio Spurs (4-6) at the AT&T Center. Deron Williams led with 21 points and 10 assists, Carlos Boozer tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds and Paul Millsap totaled 20 points and seven boards off the bench. Utah held San Antonio to 42% shooting and turned the ball over just nine times. Tim Duncan had 21 points and nine rebounds, George Hill scored 18 points on 17 shots and Richard Jefferson put up 16 points and six boards for the struggling Spurs.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 18.5

Deron Williams, Utah ? 16.8

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 15.4

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 13.8

- L.A. Lakers 108, Chicago 93

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +14.4, Bulls -14.4

Pau Gasol returned and helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers (9-3) over the Chicago Bulls (6-5) on Thursday evening. Lamar Odom had 11 points and eight rebounds, Kobe Bryant posted 21 points, nine boards and eight assists and Gasol totaled 24 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Both teams shot 45% from the floor, but Los Angeles won the rebounding battle by seven and committed fewer turnovers. Derrick Rose had 20 points and six assists, Joakim Noah tallied 12 points and 15 rebounds and John Salmons scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor.

Game FIC Scores

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 22.5

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 18.4

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 15.8

Ron Artest, Los Angeles ? 14.6

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