By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Last night’s NBA action featured three games on the schedule and a handful of European players on the court.
Rudy Gobert had a solid outing in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 105–108 loss to the Phoenix Suns, coming close to a double-double.
The French center recorded 15 points and eight rebounds on 7/9 shooting from the field but couldn’t push his team over the edge.
Another French big man, Maxime Raynaud, delivered a strong performance, but his Sacramento Kings fell on the road to the Indiana Pacers, 106–116.
The former Nanterre 92 player finished the game with 13 points, eight rebounds, and three assists on 5/8 shooting, but the Kings couldn’t secure the win.
With Victor Wembanyama still out, the San Antonio Spurs emerged victorious on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans, 135–132, with Harrison Barnes scoring 24 points and Dylan Harper adding 22. Polish international Jeremy Sochan had two points and three rebounds in less than four minutes.
On the other side, Derik Queen posted a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Croatian forward Karlo Matković added four points and two assists.
NBA results and standings:
Indiana Pacers – Sacramento Kings 116-105
Minnesota Timberwolves – Phoenix Suns 105-108
New Orleans Pelicans – San Antonio Spurs 132-135
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 19-5
2. New York Knicks 16-7
3. Boston Celtics 15-9
4. Toronto Raptors 15-10
5. Orlando Magic 14-10
6. Miami Heat 14-10
7. Philadelphia 76ers 13-10
8. Cleveland Cavaliers 14-11
9. Atlanta Hawks 14-11
10. Milwaukee Bucks 10-16
11. Chicago Bulls 9-14
12. Charlotte Hornets 7-17
13. Brooklyn Nets 6-17
14. Indiana Pacers 6-18
15. Washington Wizards 3-19
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 23-1
2. Denver Nuggets 17-6
3. Los Angeles Lakers 17-6
4. Houston Rockets 15-6
5. San Antonio Spurs 16-7
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 15-9
7. Phoenix Suns 14-10
8. Golden State Warriors 13-12
9. Memphis Grizzlies 11-13
10. Portland Trail Blazers 9-15
11. Dallas Mavericks 9-16
12. Utah Jazz 8-15
13. Los Angeles Clippers 6-18
14. Sacramento Kings 6-18
15. New Orleans Pelicans 3-22
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins