By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Spanish star had 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in his return from a 15-game absence because of a fractured finger. French star Tony Parker also scored 17 points for the winners while Paul also had 17 points fr the Clippers in his return after missing five weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb.
Croatian Dario Saric finished the game with 20 points and 11 boards as the Sixers stopped the streaking Wizards 120-112. On a day the Sixers announced No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons will not play this season, they got the win, with Spanird Sergio Rodriguez adding 2 points and 8 assists and French Timothe Luwawu Cabarro scoring 9 points. Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic, acquired from the Nets, scored two points in 18 minutes for the Wizards, while Polish center Marcin Gortat had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Greek freak Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, but it was not enough for the Bucks as Utah controlled the paint and the game for a 109-95 victory, French center Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and his compatriot Rudy Gobert added 2 assists. Here’s the rest of last night’s games and the euro-scorers
Indiana – Memphis 102-92 (Gasol 12 p. 4 r. 4 as.)
Toronto – Boston 107-97 (Valanciunas 7 p. 6 r. – Jerebko 3 p.)
Chicago – Phoenix 128-121 (Mirotic 20 p. 8 r. – Len 4 p. 7 r.)
Oklahoma City – LA Lakers 110-93 (Sabonis 9 p., Abrines 19 p., Kanter 4 p. 7 r. – Deng 6 p., Zubac 11 p.)
Minessota – Dallas 97-84 (Rubio 13 p. 14 as, Bjelica 2 p. – Nowitzki 8 p. 7 r.)
Atlanta – Miami 90-108 (Ilyasvoa 9 p. Sefolosha 2 p. – Dragic 17 p.)
Denver – Brooklyn 129-109 (Jokic 2 p. 7 as., Gallinari 20 p., Hernangomez 7 p.)
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 | 21 | .638 | 4 | 20-8 | 17-13 | 8-4 | 24-11 | 108.2 | 105.7 | +2.6 | L2 | 7-3 |
| 3Washington Wizards | 34 | 22 | .607 | 6 | 24-7 | 10-15 | 5-5 | 23-15 | 108.1 | 105.5 | +2.6 | L1 | 8-2 |
| 4Toronto Raptors | 34 | 24 | .586 | 7 | 20-10 | 14-14 | 11-2 | 21-12 | 108.4 | 104.2 | +4.2 | W2 | 5-5 |
| 5Atlanta Hawks | 32 | 25 | .561 | 8.5 | 16-12 | 16-13 | 5-7 | 22-12 | 103.5 | 104.3 | -0.8 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 6Indiana Pacers | 30 | 28 | .517 | 11 | 21-10 | 9-18 | 6-6 | 16-18 | 105.4 | 106.2 | -0.7 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 7Chicago Bulls | 29 | 29 | .500 | 12 | 18-11 | 11-18 | 5-6 | 19-16 | 102.6 | 103.1 | -0.5 | W3 | 6-4 |
| 8Detroit Pistons | 28 | 30 | .483 | 13 | 18-11 | 10-19 | 3-7 | 16-18 | 101.5 | 101.8 | -0.3 | W2 | 7-3 |
| Miami Heat | 26 | 32 | .448 | 15 | 13-14 | 13-18 | 5-6 | 15-19 | 101.6 | 102.3 | -0.7 | W2 | 8-2 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 31 | .446 | 15 | 14-15 | 11-16 | 8-3 | 17-21 | 105.5 | 105.5 | +0.0 | L1 | 4-6 |
| 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 | 22 | 35 | .386 | 18.5 | 14-16 | 8-19 | 4-5 | 15-19 | 101.5 | 106.9 | -5.4 | W1 | 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 | 48 | .158 | 31.5 | 7-24 | 2-24 | 0-10 | 3-33 | 105.5 | 114.5 | -8.9 | L15 | 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 | 44 | 13 | .772 | 4 | 19-6 | 25-7 | 6-4 | 23-8 | 106.7 | 98.3 | +8.4 | W3 | 8-2 |
| 3Houston Rockets | 41 | 18 | .695 | 8 | 21-7 | 20-11 | 8-4 | 24-9 | 114.7 | 107.8 | +6.8 | W1 | 7-3 |
| 4Utah Jazz | 36 | 22 | .621 | 12.5 | 20-11 | 16-11 | 6-4 | 21-15 | 100.4 | 95.7 | +4.7 | W2 | 6-4 |
| 5LA Clippers | 35 | 23 | .603 | 13.5 | 18-9 | 17-14 | 6-5 | 22-15 | 107.8 | 104.5 | +3.4 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 6Memphis Grizzlies | 34 | 25 | .576 | 15 | 18-11 | 16-14 | 6-2 | 24-13 | 100.7 | 99.6 | +1.1 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 7Oklahoma City Thunder | 33 | 25 | .569 | 15.5 | 21-8 | 12-17 | 6-3 | 20-14 | 106.0 | 105.8 | +0.2 | W2 | 5-5 |
| 8Denver Nuggets | 26 | 32 | .448 | 22.5 | 16-13 | 10-19 | 5-8 | 16-21 | 110.8 | 111.8 | -1.1 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 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 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 35 | .397 | 25.5 | 15-18 | 8-17 | 3-7 | 12-21 | 104.7 | 105.3 | -0.7 | W2 | 4-6 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 22 | 35 | .386 | 26 | 14-14 | 8-21 | 2-8 | 13-23 | 97.8 | 100.3 | -2.5 | L3 | 5-5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 19 | 40 | .322 | 30 | 12-14 | 7-26 | 4-7 | 9-26 | 104.3 | 110.7 | -6.5 | L3 | 3-7 |
| Phoenix Suns | 18 | 40 | .310 | 30.5 | 10-18 | 8-22 | 3-8 | 7-32 | 107.2 | 112.7 | -5.5 | L1 | 3-7 |