By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
After sitting out one game due to right knee soreness, Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for 29 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks paving the way for the Milwaukee Bucks in their 112-99 away victory over the Chicago Bulls. Lauri Markkanen had 20 points and 17 boards for the losing side.
Nikola Jokic dropped 23 points and grabbed 12 boards helping the Denver Nuggets get back on the “W” column with a 103-87 home victory against the Miami Heat. Luka Doncic finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the Dallas Mavericks that lost to the Houston Rockets, 120-104.
Marc Gasol had 16 points in his first home game with the Toronto Raptors and Serge Ibaka added a 18-point, 12-rebound double-double. Kawhi Leonard sank the game-winning shot in the NBA 2018-19 Regular Season match securing the 127-125 win against the Brooklyn Nets.
Tomas Satoransky (personal) and Dennis Schroder (personal) didn’t dress on Monday, neither did Ante Zizic (back). Tony Parker (back), Frank Ntilikina (groin), Cedi Osman (right ankle), Clint Capela (right thumb), Nikola Mirotic (right calf), Goran Dragic (right knee) and Kristaps Porzingis (left knee) remained sidelined.
Results and European action:
| Cleveland Cavaliers | New York Knicks | 107-104 | Hezonja 5pts, 5reb, 1ast |
| Detroit Pistons | Washington Wizards | 121-112 | Pachulia 4pts, 1reb, 1ast, Calderon 0pts, Mykhailiuk DNP – Mahinmi DNP |
| Indiana Pacers | Charlotte Hornets | 99-90 | Boj. Bogdanovic 14pts, 2reb, Sabonis 9pts, 9reb, 2ast – Batum 2pts, 7reb, 3ast, 1stl, W. Hernangomez DNP |
| Toronto Raptors | Brooklyn Nets | 127-125 | Ibaka 18pts, 12reb, 1ast, 1stl, 2blk, M. Gasol 16pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, Anunoby 6pts, 2reb, 1ast, 2stl – Kurucs 5pts, 2reb, 2ast |
| Chicago Bulls | Milwaukee Bucks | 99-112 | Markkanen 20pts, 17reb, 3ast, 2stl, Luwawu-Cabarrot 9pts, 1reb, 1stl – G. Antetokounmpo 29pts, 17reb, 8ast, 3blk, Ilyasova 12pts, 3reb |
| Houston Rockets | Dallas Mavericks | 120-104 | Hartenstein 2pts, 2reb, 1ast, 1stl, 2blk – Doncic 21pts, 10reb, 8ast, Kleber 9pts, 2reb, 2ast, 1blk, Nowitzki 6pts, 1ast |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Clippers | 130-120 | Saric 19pts, 8reb, 2ast, 2stl, Deng 12pts, 9reb, 1ast, 2stl – Gallinari 12pts, 5reb, 1ast, 1stl, Zubac 3pts, 1reb, 1ast |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Portland Trail Blazers | 120-111 | Nurkic 9pts, 12reb, 1ast, 1stl, 2blk |
| Denver Nuggets | Miami Heat | 103-87 | Jokic 23pts, 12reb, 4ast, J. Hernangomez 0pts |
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 42-14
2. Toronto Raptors 42-16
3. Indiana Pacers 38-19
4. Philadelphia 76ers 36-20
5. Boston Celtics 35-21
6. Brooklyn Nets 29-29
7. Charlotte Hornets 27-29
8. Detroit Pistons 26-29
9. Miami Heat 25-30
10. Orlando Magic 25-32
11. Washington Wizards 24-33
12. Atlanta Hawks 18-38
13. Chicago Bulls 13-44
14. Cleveland Cavaliers 12-45
15. New York Knicks 10-46
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors 40-15
2. Denver Nuggets 38-18
3. Oklahoma City Thunder 37-19
4. Portland Trail Blazers 33-23
5. Houston Rockets 33-23
6. Utah Jazz 32-24
7. San Antonio Spurs 32-26
8. Sacramento Kings 30-26
9. Los Angeles Clippers 31-27
10. Los Angeles Lakers 28-28
11. Dallas Mavericks 26-30
12. Minnesota Timberwolves 26-30
13. New Orleans Pelicans 25-32
14. Memphis Grizzlies 23-34
15. Phoenix Suns 11-47