Porzingis and Deni Avdija carry the Wizards against Charlotte

WASHINGTON, DC -  FEBRUARY 8: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 8, 2023 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

On a night where NBA trades are the main headlines, there were interesting NBA games to follow. For the Euro guys, Kristaps Porzingis, Deni Avdija, and Domantas Sabonis stepped up.

The Latvian big man Porzingis led Washington over Charlotte 118-104 with 36 points, while the Isrealy Deni Avdija followed with 20 points and 13 rebounds,

In a big-man showdown in Houston, the Lituanina Domantas Sabonis won it for Sacramento against the Rockets 130-128scoring 22 points while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out five assists. On the other side, the young Turkish player Alpren Shengun had 18 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists.

The Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic scored 15 points for Detroit but it was not enough for Cleveland 113-84. On the winning side, the Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio scored eight points.

NBA roundup

Cleveland Cavaliers – Detroit Pistons 113-85 (Rubio 8p, Osman 6p – Bogdanovic 15p, Hayes 9p)

Washington Wizards – Charlotte Hornets 118-104 (Porzingis 36p, Avdija 20p, 13r)

Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers 106-99

Miami Heat – Indiana Pacers 116-111 (Theis 9p)

Toronto Raptors – San Antonio Spurs 112-98(Hernangomez 2r – Poeltl 12p, 7r)

Houston Rockets – Sacramento Kings 128-130 (Sengun 18p, 9r, 11a – Sabonis 22p, 9r, 5a)

Utah Jazz – Minnesota Timberwolves 118-143 (Markkanen 21p)

Los Angeles Clippers – Dallas Mavericks 104-110 (Zubac 9p, 10r, Batum 2r)

Portland Trail Blazers – Golden State Warriors 125-122

2022-23 STANDINGS

EAST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 BOSTON 39 16
6-4
2 MILWAUKEE 37 17
9-1
3 PHILADELPHIA 34 19
7-3
4 CLEVELAND 35 22
7-3
5 BROOKLYN 32 22
5-5
6 MIAMI 30 25
6-4
7 NEW YORK 30 26
5-5
8 ATLANTA 27 28
4-6
9 CHICAGO 26 28
6-4
10 TORONTO 26 30
2-8
11 WASHINGTON 25 29
7-3
12 INDIANA 25 31
2-8
13 ORLANDO 22 33
5-5
14 CHARLOTTE 15 41
3-7
15 DETROIT 14 42
2-8

WEST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 DENVER 38 17
6-4
2 MEMPHIS 33 21
2-8
3 SACRAMENTO 31 23
5-5
4 DALLAS 30 26
6-4
5 PHEONIX 30 26
8-2
6 LA CLIPPERS 31 27
7-3
7 NEW ORLEANS 29 27
3-7
8 MINNESOTA 30 28 6-4
9 GOLDEN STATE 28 27 6-4
10 PORTLAND 27 28
6-4
11 UTAH 27 29
5-5
12 OKLAHOMA CITY 26 28
5-5
13 LA LAKERS 25 30
5-5
14 SAN ANTONIO 14 41
0-10
15 HOUSTON 13 42
3-7
Deni AvdijaKristaps Porzingis
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