By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected]
Recording his 16th double-double during the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Turkey’s Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and a block in 36:09, with the Houston Rockets overcome the Chicago Bulls119-113, after 35 lead changes at the Toyota Center. Swiss substitute Clint Capela added two points and two rebounds in 4:47. Starting for the visitors, Lithuanian Matas Buzelis scored 19 points, six rebounds and two assists, and Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic had 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal, but Frenchman Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery) was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Playing through an injured left middle finger, Swede Pelle Larsson lasted 27:22 and scored two points for the game. Miami Heat in a victory, 127-121, against the Phoenix Suns at the Kaseya Center on Tuesday. Serbian Nikola Jovic also came off the bench for a point, but Italian Simone Fontecchio and Lithuanian Kasparas Jakucionis did not play. Additionally, Russian Vladislav Goldin was featured in the G League with Sioux Falls affiliate Skyforce.
With Deni Avdija (lower back pain) added to injured listTHE Portland Trail Blazers fell, 119-97, to the Warriors of the Golden State at the Chase Center. French reserve Rayan Rupert generated 13 points, with starters ranging from Belgian Toumani Camara’s six points to Frenchman Sidy Cissoko’s three points. Starting for the hosts, Dutchman Quinten Post scored three points, but fellow Dutchman Malevy Leon remained with Santa Cruz. Warriors.
Despite the absence of the Serbian Nikola Jokic (left knee bruise) and the Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas (right calf sprain), the Denver Nuggets anticipated the New Orleans Pelicans122-116, at the Smoothie King Center. On the bad side, Croatian reserve Karlo Matkovic scored four points.
Tuesday results
Miami Heat – Phoenix Suns 127-121
Houston Rockets – Chicago Bulls 119-113
Milwaukee Bucks – Minnesota Timberwolves 106-139
New Orleans Pelicans – Denver Nuggets 116-122
Oklahoma City Thunder – San Antonio Spurs 119-98
Los Angeles Lakers – Atlanta Falcons 141-116
Golden State Warriors – Portland Trail Blazers 119-97
Ranking
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 28-10
2. New York Knicks 25-14
3. Boston Celtics 24-15
4. Toronto Raptors 24-17
5. Philadelphia 76ers 22-16
6. Magic of Orlando 22-18
7. Cleveland Cavaliers 22-19
8. Miami Heat 21-19
9. Atlanta Falcons 20-22
10. Chicago Bulls 18-21
11. Milwaukee Bucks 17-23
12. Charlotte Frelons 14-26
13. Brooklyn fillets 11-26
14. Wizards of Washington 10-28
15. Indiana Pacers 9-31
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 34-7
2. Denver Nuggets 27-13
3. San Antonio Spurs 27-13
4. Minnesota Timberwolves 27-14
5. Los Angeles Lakers 24-14
6. Houston Rockets 23-14
7. Phoenix Suns 24-16
8. Golden State Warriors 22-19
9. Portland Trail Blazers 19-22
10. Memphis Grizzlies 17-22
11. Los Angeles Clippers 16-23
12. Dallas Mavericks 15-25
13. Utah Jazz 14-25
14. Kings of Sacramento 10-30
15. New Orleans Pelicans 9-33
-The top 6 teams in each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth in each conference advance to the Play-Ins
