By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114
The Serbian big man finished the night with 25 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists for his third triple-double in three games this season. He now has 167 career triple-doubles, third on the NBA’s all-time list.
The Timberwolves played without injured star Anthony Edwards and dropped to 2-2, while the Nuggets are a bit better with a 2-1 record.
Finland’s pride Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtime.
French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama had 24 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-103 to tie the best start in franchise history.
San Antonio has opened a season 4-0 on four occasions, most recently in 2017, but the Spurs have never won their first five games.
Last but not least, veteran Montenegrin big man Nikola Vucevic had 17 points, 17 rebounds, and nine assists as Chicago came back from an early 13-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-123 and improved to 3-0, its best start in four years.
Meanwhile, Turkish star Alperen Sengun scored 21 points as the Rockets dominated Brooklyn 137-109.
NBA RESULTS (27/10)
Detroit – Cleveland 95-116
Philadelphia – Orlando 136-124
Chicago – Atlanta 128-123
Houston – Brooklyn 137-109
New Orleans – Boston 90-122
San Antonio – Toronto 121-103
Dallas – Oklahoma City 94-101
Utah – Phoenix 138-134 (OT)
Minnesota – Denver 114-127
Golden State – Memphis 131-118
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Chicago Bulls 3-0
2. Philadelphia 76ers 3-0
3. Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1
4. Charlotte Hornets 2-1
5. Miami Heat 2-1
6. New York Knicks 2-1
7. Milwaukee Bucks 2-1
8. Detroit Pistons 2-2
9. Washington Wizards 1-2
10. Toronto Raptors 1-3
11. Atlanta Hawks 1-3
12. Orlando Magic 1-3
13. Boston Celtics 1-3
14. Indiana Pacers 0-3
15. Brooklyn Nets 0-4
Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs 4-0
2. Oklahoma City Thunder 4-0
3. Golden State Warriors 3-1
4. Utah Jazz 2-1
5. Denver Nuggets 2-1
6. Los Angeles Clippers 2-1
7. Portland Trail Blazers 2-2
8. Los Angeles Lakers 2-2
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 2-2
10. Memphis Grizzlies 2-2
11. Sacramento Kings 1-2
12. Houston Rockets 1-2
13. Phoenix Suns 1-3
14. Dallas Mavericks 1-3
15. New Orleans Pelicans 0-3
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins