By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
There was no Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama or Giannis Antetokounmpo, but European talent still delivered across the board.
Alperen Şengün posted a double-double in the Houston Rockets’ 119–105 road win over the Phoenix Suns, playing a key role in his team’s 50th victory of the season. The Turkish center finished with 12 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, while Clint Capela added two points and three rebounds in limited minutes.
The Toronto Raptors also secured an important win in their playoff push, defeating the Miami Heat 121–95 at home. Darko Rajaković’s team was led by Austrian big man Jakob Pöltl, who recorded 17 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 11 points and five boards.
Young Israeli prospect Ben Saraf stood out in the Brooklyn Nets’ 96–90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, tallying 19 points and five rebounds. On the other side, Ousmane Dieng registered 10 points and seven boards.
The Sacramento Kings fell to the Golden State Warriors on the road, 110–105, despite strong performances from the French duo Killian Hayes and Maxime Raynaud. Hayes led the team with 18 points, adding four rebounds and four assists, while Raynaud posted 17 points and seven rebounds.
Finally, the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113–102, with Nemias Queta contributing 12 points and five rebounds, and recently recovered Nikola Vučević adding two points and seven boards. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 35 points.
Washington Wizards fell to the Chicago Bulls 129–98 at home, despite a solid outing from Bilal Coulibaly, who finished with 19 points and three rebounds. Alex Sarr and Tristan Vukčević were unavailable.
Indiana Pacers – Minnesota Timberwolves 104-124
Washington Wizards – Chicago Bulls 98-129
Brooklyn Nets – Milwaukee Bucks 96-90
Toronto Raptors – Miami Heat 121-95
Boston Celtics – Charlotte Hornets 113-102
New Orleans Pelicans – Utah Jazz 156-137
Golden State Warriors – Sacramento Kings 110-105
Los Angeles Clippers – Dallas Mavericks 116-103
Los Angeles Lakers – Oklahoma City Thunder 87-123
Phoenix Suns – Houston Rockets 105-119
Eastern Conference
- Detroit Pistons 57-22
- Boston Celtics 54-25
- New York Knicks 51-28
- Cleveland Cavaliers 50-29
- Atlanta Hawks 45-34
- Toronto Raptors 44-35
- Philadelphia 76ers 43-36
- Orlando Magic 43-36
- Charlotte Hornets 43-37
- Miami Heat 41-38
- Milwaukee Bucks 31-48
- Chicago Bulls 30-49
- Brooklyn Nets 20-59
- Indiana Pacers 18-61
- Washington Wizards 17-62
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder 63-16
- San Antonio Spurs 60-19
- Denver Nuggets 51-28
- Los Angeles Lakers 50-29
- Houston Rockets 50-29
- Minnesota Timberwolves 47-32
- Phoenix Suns 43-36
- LA Clippers 41-38
- Portland Trail Blazers 40-39
- Golden State Warriors 37-42
- New Orleans Pelicans 26-54
- Memphis Grizzlies 25-54
- Dallas Mavericks 25-54
- Sacramento Kings 21-59
- Utah Jazz 21-59