NBA results and standings: Şengün outduels Wembanyama, Dončić and Nurkić post triple-doubles

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Alperen Şengün went head-to-head with Victor Wembanyama in the Texas derby and came out on top.

Led by the Turkish center, the Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 111–106 to improve to 26–15, while the Spurs fell to 30–15.

Şengün shined with 20 points and 13 rebounds, finishing just one assist shy of a triple-double. Wembanyama also recorded a double-double, posting 14 points and 10 assists.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets on the road 115–107 behind a brilliant performance by Luka Dončić.

The Slovenian star poured in 38 points, adding 13 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Lakers to a much-needed win against a shorthanded Nuggets team still awaiting the return of Nikola Jokić.

In Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves without Lauri Markkanen, but Keyonte George and Jusuf Nurkić led the way in a 127–122 victory.

George exploded for 43 points, while Nurkić posted a triple-double with 16 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota.

Philadelphia 76ers – Phoenix Suns 110–116
Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers 138–110
Houston Rockets – San Antonio Spurs 111–106
Utah Jazz – Minnesota Timberwolves 127–122
Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Lakers 107–115
Golden State Warriors – Toronto Raptors 127–145
Sacramento Kings – Miami Heat 117–130

Eastern Conference

1. Detroit Pistons 31–10
2. Boston Celtics 26–16
3. New York Knicks 25–18
4. Toronto Raptors 26–19
5. Philadelphia 76ers 23–19
6. Orlando Magic 23–19
7. Cleveland Cavaliers 24–20
8. Miami Heat 23–21
9. Chicago Bulls 21–22
10. Atlanta Hawks 20–25
11. Milwaukee Bucks 18–24
12. Charlotte Hornets 16–27
13. Brooklyn Nets 12–29
14. Washington Wizards 10–32
15. Indiana Pacers 10–34

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 36–8
2. San Antonio Spurs 30–14
3. Denver Nuggets 29–15
4. Houston Rockets 26–15
5. Los Angeles Lakers 26–16
6. Phoenix Suns 27–17
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 27–17
8. Golden State Warriors 25–20
9. Portland Trail Blazers 22–22
10. LA Clippers 19–24
11. Memphis Grizzlies 18–23
12. Dallas Mavericks 18–26
13. Utah Jazz 15–29
14. Sacramento Kings 12–32
15. New Orleans Pelicans 10–35