By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Domantas Sabonis keeps on being an unstoppable force for the Sacramento Kings in the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season. In the 132-118 on-the-road victory, the Lithuanian center went really close to another triple-double.
Shooting 10/12 both from the field and at the charity stripe, the former Indiana Pacers big had 30 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds, leading Mike Brown’s team.
On the losing side, Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t available, while Deni Avdija played 28 minutes off the bench, ending the game with 3 points, 6 assists, and 11 rebounds.
Another dominant performance came by the hands of Lauri Markkanen, who had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, adding 3 assists, in the 118-117 win against Boston. Simone Fontecchio added 8 points off the bench.
With a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds, Jakob Poeltl helped Toronto beat Minnesota 122-107 at home. O.G. Anunoby added 15 points, while Rudy Gobert had a losing effort of 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists.
More NBA Saturday’s results and European showings:
Indiana Pacers – Philadelphia 76ers 121-141
Chicago Bulls – Miami Heat 113-99 (Vucevic 13 p, 10 r)
Memphis Grizzlies – Golden State Warriors 133-119 (Aldama 4 p, 3 r)
2022-23 STANDINGS
EAST
| TEAM | W | L | LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE | 50 | 20 | |
| 48 | 22 | ||
| 49 | 23 | ||
| 45 | 28 | ||
| 42 | 30 | ||
| 39 | 31 | ||
| MIAMI | 38 | 34 | |
| ATLANTA | 35 | 35 | |
| 35 | 36 | ||
| 33 | 37 | ||
| 32 | 39 | ||
| 32 | 39 | ||
| ORLANDO | 29 | 42 | |
| CHARLOTTE | 22 | 50 | |
| DETROIT | 16 | 55 |
WEST
| TEAM | W | L | LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER | 47 | 24 | |
| 43 | 27 | ||
| 3 | 43 | 27 | |
| 38 | 32 | 6-4 | |
| 37 | 34 | ||
| 36 | 35 | ||
| 36 | 36 | ||
| 35 | 37 | 4-6 | |
| 9 | 34 | 36 | 6-4 |
| 34 | 36 | ||
| 34 | 37 | ||
| 33 | 37 | ||
| 31 | 39 | ||
| 18 | 52 | ||
| 18 | 52 |
x- clinched a Playoffs spot
e- eliminated from the Playoffs
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