By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The “Bosnian Beast” was inserted into the starting lineup and had 12 points and 12 rebounds. From the losing side Nikola Vucevic had a big game with 25 points and 9 rebounds, French Evan Fournier scored 20 and Crotian Mario Hezonja had 10, but it was not enough.
Meanwhile in DeMarcus Cousins debut, Houston beat on the road New Orleans 129-999 (Capela 15 p. 8 r. – Motiejunas 6 p.) and forward Omri Casspi, whom the Pelicans also acquired in the Cousins deal, broke his right thumb after scoring 12 points and is expected to miss about a month.
Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers.
Detroit – Charlotte 114-108 (Batum 18 p. 6 r., Belinelli 4 p. 8 r.)
Cleveland – New Yorkh 119-104 (Porzingis 8 p., Hernangomez 11 p. 10 r., Vujacic 3 p.)
Sacramento – Denver 116-100 (Koufos 8 p. 6 r. – Jokic 4 p. 10 r., Gallinari 15 p.)
Golden State – LA Clippers 123-113 (Pachulia 6 p. 4 r.)
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cleveland Cavaliers | 40 | 16 | .714 | – | 25-5 | 15-11 | 5-5 | 26-6 | 111.5 | 105.9 | +5.6 | W4 | 8-2 |
| 2Boston Celtics | 37 | 20 | .649 | 3.5 | 20-8 | 17-12 | 8-3 | 24-10 | 108.4 | 105.6 | +2.8 | L1 | 8-2 |
| 3Washington Wizards | 34 | 21 | .618 | 5.5 | 24-7 | 10-14 | 5-5 | 23-14 | 108.1 | 105.3 | +2.8 | W4 | 9-1 |
| 4Toronto Raptors | 33 | 24 | .579 | 7.5 | 19-10 | 14-14 | 10-2 | 20-12 | 108.5 | 104.3 | +4.1 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 5Atlanta Hawks | 32 | 24 | .571 | 8 | 16-11 | 16-13 | 5-6 | 22-11 | 103.8 | 104.3 | -0.5 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 6Indiana Pacers | 29 | 28 | .509 | 11.5 | 20-10 | 9-18 | 6-6 | 16-18 | 105.5 | 106.4 | -0.9 | L6 | 4-6 |
| 7Chicago Bulls | 28 | 29 | .491 | 12.5 | 17-11 | 11-18 | 5-6 | 19-16 | 102.1 | 102.8 | -0.7 | W2 | 5-5 |
| 8Detroit Pistons | 28 | 30 | .483 | 13 | 18-11 | 10-19 | 3-7 | 16-18 | 101.5 | 101.8 | -0.3 | W2 | 7-3 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 30 | .455 | 14.5 | 14-14 | 11-16 | 8-3 | 17-21 | 105.7 | 105.4 | +0.3 | W3 | 4-6 |
| Miami Heat | 25 | 32 | .439 | 15.5 | 13-14 | 12-18 | 4-6 | 14-19 | 101.5 | 102.5 | -1.0 | W1 | 8-2 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 24 | 33 | .421 | 16.5 | 16-13 | 8-20 | 6-2 | 16-20 | 104.5 | 104.4 | +0.1 | L5 | 1-9 |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 35 | .397 | 18 | 14-15 | 9-20 | 3-5 | 14-20 | 106.0 | 109.4 | -3.3 | L2 | 2-8 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 21 | 35 | .375 | 19 | 13-16 | 8-19 | 4-5 | 14-19 | 101.2 | 106.8 | -5.6 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Orlando Magic | 21 | 38 | .356 | 20.5 | 9-19 | 12-19 | 5-6 | 13-20 | 99.6 | 106.2 | -6.6 | L2 | 2-8 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 9 | 47 | .161 | 31 | 7-24 | 2-23 | 0-10 | 3-33 | 105.5 | 114.2 | -8.8 | L14 | 0-10 |
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Golden State Warriors | 48 | 9 | .842 | – | 25-3 | 23-6 | 11-2 | 31-7 | 118.3 | 105.5 | +12.8 | W2 | 8-2 |
| 2San Antonio Spurs | 43 | 13 | .768 | 4.5 | 19-6 | 24-7 | 6-4 | 22-8 | 106.7 | 98.4 | +8.4 | W2 | 7-3 |
| 3Houston Rockets | 41 | 18 | .695 | 8 | 21-7 | 20-11 | 8-4 | 24-9 | 114.7 | 107.8 | +6.8 | W1 | 7-3 |
| 4LA Clippers | 35 | 22 | .614 | 13 | 18-8 | 17-14 | 6-5 | 22-14 | 108.0 | 104.5 | +3.6 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 5Utah Jazz | 35 | 22 | .614 | 13 | 20-11 | 15-11 | 6-4 | 21-15 | 100.2 | 95.7 | +4.5 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 6Memphis Grizzlies | 34 | 24 | .586 | 14.5 | 18-11 | 16-13 | 6-2 | 24-13 | 100.8 | 99.5 | +1.3 | L1 | 7-3 |
| 7Oklahoma City Thunder | 32 | 25 | .561 | 16 | 20-8 | 12-17 | 6-3 | 19-14 | 105.9 | 106.0 | -0.1 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 8Denver Nuggets | 25 | 32 | .439 | 23 | 15-13 | 10-19 | 5-8 | 16-21 | 110.5 | 111.9 | -1.4 | L2 | 4-6 |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 33 | .431 | 23.5 | 13-15 | 12-18 | 4-6 | 15-18 | 103.2 | 105.6 | -2.4 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 24 | 33 | .421 | 24 | 14-13 | 10-20 | 5-3 | 16-20 | 107.4 | 110.0 | -2.6 | W1 | 4-6 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 23 | 35 | .397 | 25.5 | 14-16 | 9-19 | 3-7 | 11-22 | 103.3 | 106.9 | -3.6 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 22 | 34 | .393 | 25.5 | 14-14 | 8-20 | 2-8 | 13-22 | 98.1 | 100.4 | -2.3 | L2 | 6-4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 35 | .386 | 26 | 14-18 | 8-17 | 3-7 | 11-21 | 104.8 | 105.7 | -0.9 | W1 | 4-6 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 19 | 39 | .328 | 29.5 | 12-14 | 7-25 | 4-7 | 9-25 | 104.5 | 110.7 | -6.3 | L2 | 3-7 |
| Phoenix Suns | 18 | 39 | .316 | 30 | 10-18 | 8-21 | 3-8 | 7-32 | 106.9 | 112.4 | -5.5 | W1 | 3-7 |