NBA games Thursday, scores, highlights, updates: Final games before All-Star break - CBSSports.com

There were two games on tap this NBA Thursday and that's it for the first "half" of the season. The All-Star break begins Friday and then action resumes next week.

NBA games for Thursday, Feb. 15

All times Eastern

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Butler swats the Lakers out of the game

Jimmy Butler came up huge for the Wolves with two blocks on the Lakers in the final minutes. Butler was everywhere Thursday, making every clutch play and doing what was necessary to lead Minnesota to a win. He finished with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

Jokic pours it on

Nikola Jokic had a huge performance for the Nuggets. His triple-double -- 30 points, 17 assists and 15 rebounds -- has only been done twice before.

Timberwolves honor Flip Saunders

The Wolves honored former coach and executive Flip Saunders. He died in 2015 after a battle with cancer.

Crawford finds Butler on the lob

Jamal Crawford found a cutting Jimmy Butler baseline. It resulted in an incredible alley-oop dunk.

Giannis hammers it home

Giannis Antetokounmpo had one of those dunks that looks better on replay than it did live, because he makes it look so easy.

Jokic only needs a half

Nikola Jokic only needed the first half to rack up a triple-double against the Bucks.

Caldwell-Pope slams it home

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a huge dunk on this alley-oop slam.

Thomas finds Zubac

Isaiah Thomas is having a decent start with the Lakers. He found Ivica Zubac with the sweet dish.

And-Ones

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