By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected]
THE Atlanta Falcons overcame a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Brooklyn fillets 115-114 at State Farm Arena on Sunday. The win followed a roster move where 2024 first-round pick Zaccharie Risacher was moved to the bench, finishing with seven points in his first game as a reserve since making a single appearance early in his NBA rookie campaign. Leaving for the NetsUnder Spanish head coach Jordi Fernandez, Russian Egor Demin and Frenchman Nolan Traoré impressed with 13 and 11 points respectively, while Israeli Danny Wolf reached five off the bench, but fellow Israeli Ben Saraf remained with the G League’s Long Island Nets.
In a close battle at the Intuit Dome, the Magic of Orlando retained the Los Angeles Clippers 111-109. Starter Tristan da Silva led the German contribution with 13 points, supported by Moritz Wagner’s nine. Frenchman Noah Penda and Georgian Goga Bitadze did not play, with German Franz Wagner (managing a high left ankle injury) remaining absent. On the bad side, Swiss Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored seven points, eight rebounds and four blocks, but Frenchman Nicolas Batum did not score and Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic remained on the bench.
At the United Center, the New York Knicks earned a 105-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls. British forward OG Anunoby provided nine points as a starter. Germany’s Ariel Hukporti and Poland’s Jeremy Sochan added four and two points, respectively, but France’s Mohamed Diawara did not play and France’s Pacome Dadiet was assigned to Westchester. Knicks. Leaving for the BullsLithuanian Matas Buzelis had 15 points and Frenchman Guerschon Yabusele dominated the glass with a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds, with Frenchman Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery) remaining sidelined.
With Serbia Tristan Vukcevic (contusion to right hand) joining Frenchman Alex Sarr (right hamstring strain) on the injury report, the Wizards of Washington lost, 129-112, against Charlotte Frelons in the Capital One Arena. French holder Bilal Coulibaly scored 17 points in 17 minutes, including 15 in the first quarter. French option on the winning side, Tidjane Salaun generated nine points, but his compatriot Moussa Diabaté (championship suspension) was unavailable and Briton Tosan Evbuomwan was with the Greensboro Swarm.
Belgian Ajay Mitchell (abdominal sprain/left ankle) remained among several key absences, but the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers121-113, in Paycom Center. German starter Isaiah Hartenstein made all six of his field goal attempts en route to 13 points, and Serbian Nikola Topic added two points. For the Wine merchantsGerman Dennis Schroder finished with 11 points, while Dutchman Tristan Enaruna finished with the Cleveland Charge.
With Rudy Gobert serves one match suspensionher compatriot Joan Beringer made her first career start, scoring seven points, but the Minnesota Timberwolves fell, 135-108, to the Philadelphia 76ers in the target center. Also at the start, the Italian Donte DiVincenzo obtained 11 points. For the visitors, Turkey’s Adem Bona reached eight points with 4/4 two points.
Elsewhere during the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Dallas Mavericks ended a ten-game losing streak by defeating the Indiana Pacers134-130, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Croatian Ivica Zubac (sprained left ankle) remained on the sidelines for the hosts.
Sunday results
Oklahoma City Thunder -Cleveland Riders 121-113
Atlanta Falcons – Brooklyn Nets 115-104
Milwaukee Bucks – Toronto Raptors 94-122
Warriors of the Golden State – Denver Nuggets 128-117
Indiana Pacers – Dallas Mavericks 130-134
Wizards of Washington – Charlotte Frelons 112-129
Los Angeles Lakers – Boston Celtics 89-111
Minnesota Timberwolves – Philadelphia 76ers 108-135
Chicago Bulls – New York Knicks 99-105
Phoenix Suns – Portland Trail Blazers 77-92
Los Angeles Clippers – Magic of Orlando 109-111
Ranking
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 42-13
2. Boston Celtics 37-19
3. New York Knicks 37-21
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 36-22
5. Toronto Raptors 34-23
6. Philadelphia 76ers 31-26
7. Magic of Orlando 30-26
8. Miami Heat 31-27
9. Atlanta Falcons 28-31
10. Charlotte Hornets 27-31
11. Milwaukee Bucks 24-31
12. Chicago Bulls 24-34
13. Wizards of Washington 16-40
14. Brooklyn Tenderloins 15-41
15. Indiana Pacers 15-43
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 44-14
2. San Antonio Spurs 40-16
3. Denver Nuggets 36-22
4. Houston Rockets 34-21
5. Los Angeles Lakers 34-22
6. Minnesota Wolves 35-23
7. Phoenix Suns 33-25
8. Warriors of the Golden State 30-27
9. Portland Trail Blazers 28-30
10. Los Angeles Clippers 27-30
11. Memphis Grizzlies 21-34
12. Dallas Mavericks 20-36
13. Utah Jazz 18-39
14. New Orleans Pelicans 16-42
15. Kings of Sacramento 12-46
-The top 6 teams in each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth in each conference advance to the Play-Ins
