By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 in their home opener for the season, and Nikola Jokic delivered again.
The Joker had 15 assists, 14 rebounds, and 14 points on just 5 of 8 shooting.
The Serbs star has 166 career triple-doubles during the regular season, third behind Russell Westbrook (203) and Oscar Robertson (181), and 18 more in the playoffs.
Jamal Murray scored 23 points for the winners, while Devin Booker had 31 points for the Suns.
In Chicago, Josh Giddey had 21 points and eight rebounds, Montenegrin big man scored 15 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 110-98.
German Eurobasket champion Franz Wagner had 17 for the Magic.
The defending NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder, had it easy for the 117-100 victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks
Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 for the winners, while Latvian Kristaps Porzingis (flu-like symptoms) and French Zaccharie Risacher (right ankle sprain) each missed their second straight game for Atlanta.
Quentin Grimes snapped a tie with a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left and scored 24 points, and Tyrese Maxey scored 28 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Rookie Cedric Coward scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away for a 128-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 2-0
2. New York Knicks 2-0
3. Chicago Bulls 2-0
4. Philadelphia 76ers 2-0
5. Charlotte Hornets 1-1
6. Toronto Raptors 1-1
7. Miami Heat 1-1
8. Cleveland Cavaliers 1-1
9. Detroit Pistons 1-1
10. Washington Wizards 1-1
11. Atlanta Hawks 1-2
12. Orlando Magic 1-2
13. Indiana Pacers 0-2
14. Boston Celtics 0-2
15. Brooklyn Nets 0-2
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 3-0
2. San Antonio Spurs 2-0
3. Golden State Warriors 2-1
4. Memphis Grizzlies 2-1
5. Sacramento Kings 1-1
6. Utah Jazz 1-1
7. Los Angeles Clippers 1-1
8. Denver Nuggets 1-1
9. Los Angeles Lakers 1-1
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 1-1
11. Portland Trail Blazers 1-1
12. Phoenix Suns 1-2
13. Dallas Mavericks 0-2
14. New Orleans Pelicans 0-2
15. Houston Rockets 0-2
- Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
- Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins