NBA results and rankings: Jokic comes back strong, Dončić achieves a triple-double

By the Eurohoops team / [email protected]

Injured in the knee, the Serbian center returned to the field and continued to dominate as if nothing had happened.

Back in the race for regular season awards, Jokić leads the Denver Nuggets to a 122-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in his first return match.

Although he was limited to minutes and played about 24 minutes, he was unstoppable, finishing with 31 points, 12 rebounds and five assists on an efficient 10-of-14 shooting from the field.

Jonas Valančiūnas added 11 points for the Nuggetswhile Ivica Zubac recorded 13 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers.

While Jokić stole the show in Colorado, Luka Dončić gave another masterclass in Washington, D.C., as the Los Angeles Lakers passed in front of the Wizards142-111.

Dončić had a triple-double with 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, while Alex Sarr led the scoring. Wizards with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics defeated the Kings of Sacramento 112-93. Luka Garza contributed with 11 points and eight rebounds, while Neemias Queta had a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. For the KingsMax Raynaud had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Dennis Schröder managed only four points and Domantas Sabonis did not play.

Egor Demin played in the Brooklyn fillets“Victory on the road 109-99 against the Utah Jazzscoring 25 points with 10 rebounds and four assists. Nolan Traoré added seven points and six assists for the Nets.

In New York, the Knicks passed in front of the Portland Trail Blazers 127-97, led by OG Anunoby’s 24 points and Mohamed Diawara’s 10 points. For Portland, Sidy Cissoko scored 15 points and Deni Avdija added 11.

Wizards of Washington – Los Angeles Lakers 111-142
Boston Celtics – Kings of Sacramento 112-93
New Orleans Pelicans – Memphis Grizzlies 114-106
New York Knicks – Portland Trail Blazers 127-97
Magic of Orlando – Toronto Raptors 130-120
Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Clippers 122-109
Phoenix Suns – Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113
Utah Jazz – Brooklyn Nets 99-109
Warriors of the Golden State – Detroit Pistons 124-131

Eastern Conference:

1. Detroit Pistons 35-12
2. New York Knicks 30-18
3. Boston Celtics 30-18
4. Toronto Raptors 29-21
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 29-21
6. Philadelphia 76ers 26-21
7. Magic of Orlando 25-22
8. Miami Heat 26-23
9. Atlanta Falcons 24-26
10. Chicago Bulls 23-25
11. Charlotte Frelons 21-28
12. Milwaukee Bucks 18-28
13. Brooklyn Nets 13-34
14. Washington Wizards 12-35
15. Indiana Pacers 12-36

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 38-11
2. San Antonio Spurs 32-15
3. Denver Nuggets 33-16
4. Houston Rockets 29-17
5. Los Angeles Lakers 29-18
6. Phoenix Suns 30-19
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 30-19
8. Warriors of the Golden State 27-23
9. Portland Trail Blazers 23-26
10. Los Angeles Clippers 22-25
11. Dallas Mavericks 19-29
12. Memphis Grizzlies 18-28
13. Utah Jazz 15-34
14. New Orleans Pelicans 13-37
15. Sacramento Kings 12-38