By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Starting the year hot, the Slovenian superstar just keeps on dominating the 2023-24 NBA Regular Season. During the latest 119-107 win on the road against Brooklyn by the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic shone.
The former Real Madrid star went close to a huge triple-double of 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists, followed by his backcourt teammate Kyrie Irving, who scored 36 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals, shooting 15/24 from the field including 6/10 from deep.
Elsewhere, Kevin Durant beat Giannis Antetokounmpo in one of the battles between NBA stars, ending with a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Jusuf Nurkic, who had 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Greek Freak contributed with a losing effort of 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Dragging Utah to the impressive upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lauri Markkanen had one of the best performances of his season, delivering a double-double of 33 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 12/18 from the field including 5/7 from beyond the arc.
The Chicago Bulls won against Minnesota, dragged by Nikola Vucevic against Rudy Gobert in a battle at the rim; the Montenegrin center had 24 points and 6 rebounds, while the French one had a losing effort of 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Finally, losing 132-129 against the Indiana Pacers, Alperen Sengun tried his best to keep the Houston Rockets on the winning end, providing 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists in the defeat.
NBA Results and other European performances
Indiana Pacers – Houston Rockets 132-129
Brooklyn Nets – Dallas Mavericks 107-119
Miami Heat – Orlando Magic 121-95 (Franz Wagner 13 p, 7 r; Mo Wagner 3 p, 3 r)
New York Knicks – Memphis Grizzlies 123-113 (Aldama 11 p, 4 r, 5 a; Hartenstein 17 p, 8 r, 3 a)
Chicago Bulls – Minnesota Timberwolves 129-123 OT
Utah Jazz – Oklahoma City Thunder 124-117 (Fontecchio 2 p, 6 r, 3 a)
Phoenix Suns – Milwaukee Bucks 114-106
NBA Standings (via NBA.com)
Eastern Conference
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | OT | LAST10 | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|
38 | 12 | .760 | — | 25-6 | 11-1 | 23-3 | 15-9 | 2-3 | 7-3 | W 1 |
| 2
|
32 | 16 | .667 | 5 | 20-10 | 7-4 | 18-8 | 14-8 | 2-0 | 9-1 | W 6 |
| 3
|
33 | 18 | .647 | 5.5 | 24-12 | 9-7 | 21-5 | 12-13 | 2-1 | 5-5 | L 2 |
| 4
|
33 | 18 | .647 | 5.5 | 22-10 | 6-3 | 19-6 | 14-12 | 0-0 | 9-1 | W 1 |
| 5
|
30 | 19 | .612 | 7.5 | 19-12 | 5-4 | 17-8 | 13-11 | 0-2 | 4-6 | L 2 |
| 6
|
29 | 23 | .558 | 10 | 22-13 | 9-2 | 17-10 | 12-13 | 0-0 | 5-5 | W 2 |
| 7
|
27 | 24 | .529 | 11.5 | 20-15 | 11-2 | 14-12 | 13-12 | 1-0 | 3-7 | W 1 |
| 8
|
27 | 24 | .529 | 11.5 | 18-14 | 6-5 | 15-7 | 12-17 | 1-1 | 5-5 | L 1 |
| 9
|
24 | 27 | .471 | 14.5 | 14-17 | 3-6 | 15-12 | 9-15 | 5-2 | 5-5 | W 1 |
| 10
|
22 | 28 | .440 | 16 | 13-20 | 6-5 | 12-14 | 10-14 | 3-1 | 5-5 | L 1 |
| 11
|
20 | 30 | .400 | 18 | 14-14 | 2-5 | 12-15 | 8-15 | 0-3 | 4-6 | L 2 |
| 12
|
17 | 33 | .340 | 21 | 11-21 | 0-11 | 10-13 | 7-20 | 1-2 | 2-8 | L 3 |
| 13
|
10 | 39 | .204 | 27.5 | 7-23 | 3-6 | 5-20 | 5-19 | 1-1 | 1-9 | L 8 |
| 14
|
9 | 40 | .184 | 28.5 | 6-28 | 2-10 | 3-21 | 6-19 | 0-0 | 2-8 | L 3 |
| 15
|
6 | 43 | .122 | 31.5 | 5-25 | 1-10 | 4-23 | 2-20 | 0-2 | 3-7 | L 3 |
Western Conference
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | OT | LAST10 | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|
34 | 15 | .694 | — | 21-11 | 7-3 | 19-4 | 15-11 | 0-1 | 9-1 | W 4 |
| 2
|
35 | 16 | .686 | — | 21-12 | 10-4 | 20-6 | 15-10 | 3-0 | 7-3 | L 1 |
| 3
|
35 | 16 | .686 | — | 24-8 | 6-2 | 19-5 | 16-11 | 1-2 | 5-5 | L 1 |
| 4
|
35 | 16 | .686 | — | 19-11 | 4-5 | 21-4 | 14-12 | 0-0 | 7-3 | W 2 |
| 5
|
29 | 20 | .592 | 5 | 18-13 | 6-5 | 14-8 | 15-12 | 3-1 | 6-4 | L 1 |
| 6
|
30 | 21 | .588 | 5 | 17-14 | 5-7 | 15-11 | 15-10 | 2-0 | 7-3 | W 2 |
| 7
|
29 | 21 | .580 | 5.5 | 20-17 | 7-6 | 15-10 | 14-11 | 0-1 | 5-5 | W 3 |
| 8
|
28 | 23 | .549 | 7 | 18-18 | 7-5 | 14-13 | 14-10 | 0-0 | 4-6 | W 2 |
| 9
|
27 | 25 | .519 | 8.5 | 18-16 | 6-4 | 17-8 | 10-17 | 2-1 | 6-4 | W 3 |
| 10
|
26 | 26 | .500 | 9.5 | 13-18 | 5-6 | 17-7 | 9-19 | 2-2 | 4-6 | W 2 |
| 11
|
22 | 25 | .468 | 11 | 12-19 | 3-8 | 13-13 | 9-12 | 1-4 | 5-5 | W 1 |
| 12
|
23 | 27 | .460 | 11.5 | 16-13 | 7-3 | 18-9 | 5-18 | 1-4 | 4-6 | L 2 |
| 13
|
18 | 33 | .353 | 17 | 12-23 | 6-6 | 5-18 | 13-15 | 1-1 | 3-7 | L 6 |
| 14
|
15 | 35 | .300 | 19.5 | 6-28 | 1-9 | 9-13 | 6-22 | 3-2 | 4-6 | L 2 |
| 15
|
10 | 40 | .200 | 24.5 | 7-21 | 1-8 | 5-21 | 5-19 | 1-1 | 3-7 | L 4 |
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