By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Luka Doncic sparked the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 131–125 victory versus the Toronto Raptors at crypto.com Arena on Sunday.
Continuing his strong start to the 2026–27 NBA Regular Season, the Slovenian superstar poured in 45 points. Making 12-of-23 from the field and hitting eight three-pointers, he also finished with 15 rebounds, six assists, five steals, and a block in 35 minutes.
Georgian forward Sandro Mamukelashvili added 11 points off the bench for the the team coached by JJ Redick. The visitors played shorthanded. Serbian play-caller Darko Rajakovic lacked interior depth after Austrian Jakob Poeltl was ruled out with a shoulder injury, leaving the team without its starting center.
Celtics deny German double-doubles
The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 108–97 at the Kia Center, overcoming a strong push from Germany’s Tristan da Silva, who posted a double-double consisting of 23 points and 10 rebounds. “We kind of got of kind of got in our own way a little bit, not sticking to to the fundamentals that we want to play with, and making sure that we get a shot off every possession,” said the 24-year-old forward in his postgame press conference, explaining how his side struggled down the stretch.
Portuguese Neemias Queta and Spanish Hugo Gonzalez started for the C’s, tallying eight and seven points. Bosnian reserve Luka Garza added 12 points, while Great Britain’s Amari Williams did not play. For Orlando, German starter Franz Wagner countered a poor shooting night with a 14-point, 12-assist double-double 14 points, Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic had two points, and Georgia’s Goga Bitadze went scoreless.
Traore and Fernandez secure first win
Spanish expert Jordi Fernandez guided the Brooklyn Nets to a 98–90 win against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. French Nolan Traore put in 16 points as a starter. German reserve Moritz Wagner added 14 points, while Israeli Danny Wolf did not see any floor time.
“Moving the ball well, trying to find the best shot every time, and also being consistent on defense,” said 20-year-old Traore, describing what changed to lead to the first win of the year.
“I thought Nolan had great moments, especially in that second half,” added 43-year-old Fernandez. “Everybody contributed, and it was a great win that we needed, obviously.”
Finally, the Golden State Warriors used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124–112, behind Yaxel Lendeborg’s 37 points. Italian Nick Martinelli recorded 10 points and Spain’s Baba Miller scored two for the Clips, but Dutch Malevy Leons remained on the bench for the hosts.
Sunday games
Orlando Magic – Boston Celtics 97-108
Indiana Pacers – Brooklyn Nets 90-98
Golden State Warriors – Los Angeles Clippers 124-112
Los Angeles Lakers – Toronto Raptors 131-125
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Philadelphia 76ers 6-1
2. Detroit Pistons 5-1
3. Boston Celtics 5-1
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
5. Toronto Raptors 3-3
6. Washington Wizards 3-3
7. Atlanta Hawks 3-4
8. Charlotte Hornets 3-4
9. Orlando Magic 2-4
10. New York Knicks 2-4
11. Miami Heat 2-4
12. Indiana Pacers 2-5
13. Chicago Bulls 1-5
14. Milwaukee Bucks 1-5
15. Brooklyn Nets 1-5
Western Conference
1. Memphis Grizzlies 6-0
2. Houston Rockets 6-1
3. Portland Trail Blazers 4-1
4. Los Angeles Lakers 5-2
5. Oklahoma City Thunder 4-2
6. San Antonio Spurs 4-2
7. Dallas Mavericks 4-2
8. Denver Nuggets 3-2
9. Golden State Warriors 4-3
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 4-3
11. New Orleans Pelicans 2-4
12. Phoenix Suns 1-3
13. Los Angeles Clippers 1-5
14. Utah Jazz 1-5
15. Sacramento Kings 0-6
-Top 6 teams in each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-7th through 10th place teams in each conference qualify for the Play-In tournament
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