The Los Angeles Clippers kept their slim play-off hopes alive with an impressive 117-106 victory at Eastern Conference leaders the Toronto Raptors.

The Clippers are three games behind the Utah Jazz who occupy the eighth and final play-off place in the Western Conference with just nine matches remaining.

Lou Williams led a dominant visiting team with 26 points, while Tobias Harris and Montrezl Harrell added 20 and 19 points respectively for Doc rivers’ side.

Jonas Valanciunas hit a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds but it was not enough for Toronto.

The Cleveland Cavaliers capitalised on the Raptors’ loss as LeBron James and Kevin Love poured in double-doubles during their 121-114 win at the Brooklyn Nets.

James recorded 37 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while Love hit 20 points and 15 rebounds as Cleveland came from behind during the final quarter for their fifth-successive victory.

Joe Harris led the way for Brooklyn, who were ahead for majority of the match, with 30 points.

An injury-hit Golden State Warriors suffered a heavy home defeat at the hands of the Jazz.

The Warriors had star duo Steph Curry and Kevin Durant on the sidelines as Donovan Mitchell hit 21 points and Rudy Gobert recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds in Utah’s 110-91 triumph.

A triple-double from James Harden helped the Houston Rockets breeze to their 60th victory of the season during the 118-99 success against the Atlanta Hawks.

Harden registered 18 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a stellar all-round performance as Taurean Prince top-scored with 28 points and Isaiah Taylor claimed 26 points for the hosts.

Victor Oladipo recorded 23 points to guide the Indiana Pacers to a 113-107 overtime win against the Miami Heat.

The San Antonio Spurs fell to a 106-103 defeat at the Milwaukee Bucks despite 34 points from LaMarcus Aldridge as Giannis Antetokounmpo starred for Milwaukee with a double-double.

Terry Rozier led the Boston Celtics to 104-93 triumph over the Sacramento Kings with 33 points, while the Portland Trail Blazers edged out the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105 and the New York Knicks won 101-97 at the Washington Wizards.