DeMar DeRozan Erupts for Season-High 39 Points in Loss

DeRozan scored a season-high 39 points (17-22 FG, 5-5 FT) in a 117-109 loss to the Hornets. He added six assists, four rebounds, two steals, and one block in 41 minutes. With this performance, DeRozan moved past Tim Duncan into 18th place on the NBA's career scoring list with 26,505 points. The veteran forward shot 80.9 percent from inside the arc, marking a significant breakout after averaging just 12.5 points over his previous six games.