Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks – Photo Benny Sieu-Imagn Images/Fuck USA
The NBA regular season continues with eight games during the night. Cleveland restarts after the defeat in Boston. Milwaukee and New York are on a positive streak. Golden State and Oklahoma return to winning ways after defeats against the Clippers and Spurs. Embiid is there, but Phila isn’t
RESULTS AND RANKINGS
Cleveland (15-1) gets back on track after the first defeat in Boston and dominates New Orleans (4-12) 128-100. Six players in double figures for the Cavs. The best is Ty Jerome with 29 points. Rest for Darius Garland, while Donovan Mitchell only plays 20 minutes. Georges Niang (20 points), Jarrett Allen (16+11+4) and Jaylon Tyson (16+11+7) take care of it. Pelicans decimated by injuries with Williamson, Murray, Murphy, McCollum, Ingram, Jones, Hawkins and Alvarado out. Practically the entire starting five plus the first reserves. Good debut for the returning Elfrid Payton (11+5+8). Third win in a row for Milwaukee (6-9)what a bend Chicago (6-10) at home 122-106. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points, adding 9 rebounds and 8 assists. 20+5+10 for Damian Lillard and 21 points for Brook Lopez. Bulls holding on to Zach LaVine with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Oklahoma (12-4) beats Portland (6-9) at home 109-99. Of note is the return of Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points + 14 rebounds), which will allow the Thunder to return to playing with a role center after Chet Holmgren’s injury (return 2025). The usual duo Jalen Williams (30+7+8)-Shai Gilgeous Alexander (28+5+4) did well, allowing the Thunder to smile again after the defeat in San Antonio. It also starts again Golden State (11-3)which he defeats Atlanta (7-9) on their own parquet 120-97. 27 with 7 rebounds for Andrew Wiggins. Steph Curry adds 23 with 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Hawks side, Jalen Johnson good (15+14+4). New York (9-6) switch to Phoenix (9-7) 138-122 and takes third place in the Eastern Conference. 36 points for Jalen Brunson and 34 for Karl Anthony Towns deliver the third consecutive victory to the Knicks, who take advantage of the absences of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to overcome Orlando in the East. Magic (9-7) who lose in the house of Los Angeles Clippers (9-7) 104-93. James Harden is the best of his team with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Double double of 17 points and 12 rebounds for Ivica Zubac. Sponda Orlando, Franz Wagner drops below the average of the last games (over 30 points) and finishes with 14+6+6 and 45% from the field. He loses again Philadelphia (2-12)which yields 117-111 a Memphis (9-7). Grizzlies who, despite the absence of Ja Morant, have found several interesting solutions from the second unit. Luke Kennard, Santi Aldama and Jake Laravia combined for 35 points off the bench (12+12+11). Jaren Jackson Jr and Desmond Bane scored 25 and 21 respectively. Joel Embiid’s first real Embiid-like game, who finished with 35 points and 11 assists in 35 minutes on the court. Jared McCain adds 20 with 5 assists, but the rest of the quintet contributes with only 12 points (8 Maxey, 2 Martin, 2 George). 76ers last in the East. Houston (11-5) wins the sixth of the last sets and does it at home against Indiana (6-9) 130-113. Alperen Sengun placed the trello (31) and added 12 rebounds and 2 assists. Jabari Smith brings 23 points and 8 rebounds, while VanVleet 18 and 6 assists. Tyrese Haliburton’s discontinuous season continues. The Pacers point guard finished with 4 points and 8 assists and 1/7 from the field (14%).
