By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic posted his 58th double-double of the NBA 2018-19 Regular Season helping the Denver Nuggets get by the Washington Wizards, 113-108. The 24-year-old Serb finished with 15 points and 11 assists and his team achieved its fifth straight win. Tomas Satoransky notched a 16-point, 10-assist double-double for the losing side.
Luka Doncic with 13 points and 10 rebounds, Rudy Gobert with 12 points and 11 boards also put up a double-double on Thursday. However the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Sacramento Kings, 116-100, and the Utah Jazz were defeated by the Atlanta Hawks, 117-114.
Results and European action:
| Hosts | Visitors | Result | European Stats |
| Charlotte Hornets | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-106 | W. Hernangomez 10pts, 7reb, 2ast, Batum 2pts, 4reb, 1blk, Parker REST – Saric 15pts, 7reb, 1ast, Deng INJ |
| Washington Wizards | Denver Nuggets | 108-113 | Satoransky 16pts, 4reb, 10ast, 1stl, Mahinmi DNP – Jokic 15pts, 6reb, 11ast, J. Hernangomez DNP |
| Atlanta Hawks | Utah Jazz | 117-114 | Len 12pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1stl – Rubio 17pts, 5reb, 7ast, 2stl, Gobert 12pts, 11reb, 3ast, 1stl, Sefolosha 2reb, 1ast, Mitrou-Long G-L |
| Phoenix Suns | Detroit Pistons | 98-118 | Bender 2pts, 2reb, 4ast, 1blk, Okobo DNP – Pachulia 1ast, Calderon DNP, Mykhailiuk G-L |
| Sacramento Kings | Dallas Mavericks | 116-100 | Bogd. Bogdanovic 7pts, 2reb, 2ast, 1stl, Bjelica 6pts, 9reb, 3ast, 1stl, 1blk, Koufos DNP – Doncic 13pts, 10reb, 3ast, Kleber 5pts, 7reb, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, Nowitzki 2pts, 2reb, 1ast, 1stl, K. Antetokounmpo DNP, Porzingis INJ |
| Golden State Warriors | Indiana Pacers |
112-89 | Jerebko 6pts, 1reb, 1ast, 1blk – Bogd. Bogdanovic 9pts, 4reb, 1ast, Sabonis 5pts, 12reb, 3ast |
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. x-Milwaukee Bucks 53-18
2. x-Toronto Raptors 51-21
3. x-Philadelphia 76ers 47-25
4. Indiana Pacers 44-29
5. Boston Celtics 43-29
6. Detroit Pistons 37-34
7. Brooklyn Nets 37-36
8. Miami Heat 35-36
9. Orlando Magic 34-38
10. Charlotte Hornets 32-39
11. Washington Wizards 30-43
12. e-Atlanta Hawks 25-48
13. e-Chicago Bulls 21-52
14. e-Cleveland Cavaliers 19-53
15. e-New York Knicks 14-58
Western Conference
1. x-Golden State Warriors 49-22
2. x-Denver Nuggets 48-22
3. Houston Rockets 45-27
4. Portland Trail Blazers 44-27
5. Oklahoma City Thunder 42-30
6. San Antonio Spurs 42-30
7. Utah Jazz 42-30
8. Los Angeles Clippers 42-30
9. Sacramento Kings 35-36
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 32-40
11. Los Angeles Lakers 31-40
12. e-New Orleans Pelicans 31-43
13. e-Memphis Grizzlies 29-42
14. e-Dallas Mavericks 28-44
15. e-Phoenix Suns 17-56
x-Secured a playoffs spot
e-Eliminated from playoffs