By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists as the Denver Nuggets routed the Phoenix Suns 122-105 on the road.
With the Nuggets up 98 – 81 at the end of the third quarter and always retainined a lead around 20, Jokic didn’t even need to play in the fourth period. The Serbian center shot 11-13 during the 29 minutes he spent on the floor as his team captures its sixth straight win.
In his highest-scoring game since his return from injury, Franz Wagner produced 33 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to push the Orlando Magic past the San Antonio Spurs 112 – 11.
Victor Wembanyama posted 18 points, nine rebounds, four steals, four assists and four blocks. He struggled from distance with 1 out of 6 triples.
Ivica Zubac delivered one of his top performances in 2024-25 so far with a season-high 26 points along with 15 points and five assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers rout the Utah Jazz 130-110. He went 13 out of 16 from the field.
Svi Mykhailiuk scored 10 points on 4-12 shots for the struggling Jazz.
The Sacramento Kings overcame a 29 – 9 early deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123 – 118 behind 27 points and 16 rebounds by Domantas Sabonis. The Lithuanian big man is leading the NBA in double-doubles this season, now with 46.
Jonas Valanciunas hit the win-sealing free throws that put Sacramento up by five points with eight seconds remaining. He had four points and five rebounds.
The rest of Saturday’s (8/2) NBA results:
Dallas Mavericks – Houston Rockets 116 – 105
Los Angeles Lakers – Indiana Pacers 124 – 117
Washington Wizards – Atlanta Hawks 111 – 125
Chicago Bulls – Golden State Warriors 111 – 132
Memphis Grizzlies – Oklahoma City Thunder 112 – 125
Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers 114 – 108
New York Knicks – Boston Celtics 104 – 131
NBA Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 42-10
2. Boston Celtics 37-16
3. New York Knicks 34-18
4. Indiana Pacers 29-22
5. Milwaukee Bucks 27-23
6. Detroit Pistons 26-26
7. Miami Heat 25 – 25
8. Orlando Magic 26-28
9. Atlanta Hawks 25-28
10. Chicago Bulls 22-31
11. Philadelphia 76ers 20-31
12. Brooklyn Nets 18-34
13. Toronto Raptors 16-36
14. Charlotte Hornets 13-36
15. Washington Wizards 9-43
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 42-9
2. Memphis Grizzlies 35-17
3. Denver Nuggets 34-19
4. Los Angeles Lakers 31-19
5. Houston Rockets 32-20
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 30-23
7. Los Angeles Clippers 29-23
8. Dallas Mavericks 28-25
9. Sacramento Kings 26-26
10. Phoenix Suns 26-26
11. Golden State Warriors 26-26
12. San Antonio Spurs 22-28
13. Portland Trail Blazers 23-30
14. Utah Jazz 12-39
15. New Orleans Pelicans 12-40