By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic started the year in the best way possible, producing a triple-double with incredible shooting percentages in Denver’s 123-111 win against the Boston Celtics.
The back-to-back NBA MVP had 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, being perfect from the free throw line (12/12) and really efficient from the field (10/13).
The Slovenian forward Vlatko Cancar came off the bench, scoring 8 points in 17 minutes.
Another back-to-back MVP missed his team’s game. Giannis Antetokounmpo was out in Milwaukee’s 118-95 loss at home against the Washington Wizards due to left knee soreness.
Kristaps Porzingis made advantage of that, scoring 22 points with 5 rebounds to help his team. He was joined by Deni Avdija, who came off the bench with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Finally, the Sacramento Kings lost 118-108 against Memphis despite a double-double of 18 points and 14 boards by Domantas Sabonis, with 4 assists and 8/14 from the field.
Results of the NBA Night:
Memphis Grizzlies – Sacramento Kings 118-108 (Sabonis 18 p, 14 r)
Milwaukee Bucks – Washington Wizards 95-118 (Porzingis 22 p, 5 r; Avdija 11 p, 12 r; Ibaka 4 p)
Denver Nuggets – Boston Celtics 123-111 (Jokic 30 p, 12 r, 12 a)
NBA Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Boston 26-11
2. Brooklyn 24-12
3. Milwaukee 23-13
4. Cleveland 23-14
5. Philadelphia 21-14
6. Indiana 20-17
7. Miami 19-18
8. NY Knicks 19-18
9. Atlanta 17-19
10. Washington 17-21
11. Chicago 16-20
12. Toronto 16-20
13. Orlando 13-24
14. Charlotte 10-27
15. Detroit 10-29
Western Conference
1. Denver 24-12
2. Memphis 23-13
3. New Orleans 23-13
4. Dallas 21-16
5. LA Clippers 21-17
6. Sacramento 19-16
7. Phoenix 20-17
8. Portland 18-17
9. Golden State 19-18
10. Utah 19-20
11. Minnesota 16-21
12. Oklahoma 15-21
13. LA Lakers 15-21
14. San Antonio 12-24
15. Houston 10-26
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