By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak in the 2026–27 NBA Regular Season to five games on Thursday, rolling past the Dallas Mavericks 133–94 at Target Center.
French starter Rudy Gobert put up nine points, six rebounds, two blocks, one steal, and one assist. Playing in a protective mask, French reserve Joan Beringer added 13 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Italy’s Donte DiVincenzo stayed on the injury list.
The Mavs are also dealing with absences, missing Spanish Sergio de Larrea and Turkish Tarik Biberovic. Still, France’s Zaccharie Risacher powered up the second unit with 22 points, six boards, three assists, two steals, and a block. Spanish Santi Aldama finished with three points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, and one block, while British Tobi Lawal grabbed six rebounds and dished one assist.
Cunningham drops 52
Both sides held double-digit leads at Capital One Arena before the Detroit Pistons outlasted the Washington Wizards 144–140 in double overtime. Cade Cunningham poured in a career-high 52 points, backed by an Ausar Thompson triple-double. Cunningham made league history in the win. He became the first player since turnovers were first tracked in 1977–78 to reach at least 50 points and 10 assists without a turnover.
The hosts forced both extra sessions on last-second shots. French starter Alex Sarr tallied 30 points on 12-of-14 shooting, hitting four three-pointers to go with nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. French reserve Bilal Coulibaly produced four points, seven boards, two blocks, and a steal. In contrast, Serbian Tristan Vukcevic remained sidelined.
Sixers, Suns win
Despite missing LeBron James, the Philadelphia 76ers climbed out of a 17-point hole to beat the Toronto Raptors 123–112 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia played without Turkish Adem Bona, who is due for re-evaluation in about a week, and German Ariel Hukporti, leaving French Rayan Rupert unused on the bench. Coached by Serbian Darko Rajakovic, Toronto got nine points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal from Austrian starter Jakob Poeltl.
Finally, the Phoenix Suns held off the Charlotte Hornets 101–96 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Cleared from right quadriceps tendinopathy to rejoin Charlotte’s starting five, France’s Moussa Diabate collected seven points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and a block. German Christian Anderson Jr. came off the bench for 13 points and two assists, and French Tidjane Salaun had two points and four boards. German veteran Dennis Schroder remained out injured while German rookie Hannes Steinbach was away on a G League assignment.
Thursday games
Philadelphia 76ers – Toronto Raptors 123-112
Washington Wizards – Detroit Pistons 140-144 2OT (121-121, 132-132)
Minnesota Timberwolves – Dallas Mavericks 133-94
Phoenix Suns – Charlotte Hornets 101-96
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics 10-2
2. Philadelphia 76ers 10-3
3. Detroit Pistons 8-3
4. Atlanta Hawks 7-5
5. New York Knicks 6-5
6. Cleveland Cavaliers 6-6
7. Miami Heat 5-6
8. Toronto Raptors 5-7
9. Orlando Magic 4-7
10. Charlotte Hornets 4-8
11. Indiana Pacers 4-8
12. Washington Wizards 4-9
13. Brooklyn Nets 3-8
14. Chicago Bulls 1-9
15. Milwaukee Bucks 1-11
Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers 11-2
2. San Antonio Spurs 10-2
3. Minnesota Timberwolves 9-3
4. Houston Rockets 9-3
5. Portland Trail Blazers 8-3
6. Golden State Warriors 8-4
7. Oklahoma City Thunder 8-4
8. Memphis Grizzlies 7-4
9. Denver Nuggets 6-4
10. Dallas Mavericks 7-5
11. Phoenix Suns 5-6
12. New Orleans Pelicans 4-8
13. Los Angeles Clippers 2-8
14. Sacramento Kings 1-10
15. Utah Jazz 1-11
-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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