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Nikola Jokic recorded a stellar performance with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 122-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on the road.
With the Nuggets holding a comfortable 98-81 lead by the end of the third quarter and maintaining an advantage of approximately 20 points throughout, Jokic didn’t even need to step onto the court for the final quarter. The Serbian center shot an impressive 11-of-13 in the 29 minutes he played, contributing to his team’s sixth consecutive win.
In his highest-scoring outing since returning from injury, Franz Wagner tallied 33 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, propelling the Orlando Magic to a 112-111 triumph over the San Antonio Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama contributed 18 points, nine rebounds, four steals, four assists, and four blocks, though he struggled with his long-range shooting, hitting just one of six attempts from beyond the arc.
Ivica Zubac had one of his standout performances of the 2024-25 season, racking up a season-high 26 points along with 15 rebounds and five assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Utah Jazz 130-110. He was highly efficient, making 13 of his 16 shots from the field.
Meanwhile, Svi Mykhailiuk managed to score 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting for the struggling Jazz.
The Sacramento Kings rallied from a significant 29-9 deficit to secure a 123-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, driven by Domantas Sabonis’s outstanding performance of 27 points and 16 rebounds, making him the leader in double-doubles in the NBA this season with 46.
Jonas Valanciunas sealed the victory for Sacramento by hitting crucial free throws, extending their lead to five points with just eight seconds left. He finished with four points and five rebounds.
**Scores from Other Games:**
– Dallas Mavericks defeated Houston Rockets 116-105
– Los Angeles Lakers edged out Indiana Pacers 124-117
– Washington Wizards fell to Atlanta Hawks 111-125
– Chicago Bulls lost to Golden State Warriors 111-132
– Memphis Grizzlies were defeated by Oklahoma City Thunder 112-125
– Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Portland Trail Blazers 114-108
– New York Knicks faced a loss against Boston Celtics 104-131
**Eastern Conference Standings:**
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: 42-10
2. Boston Celtics: 37-16
3. New York Knicks: 34-18
4. Indiana Pacers: 29-22
5. Milwaukee Bucks: 27-23
6. Detroit Pistons: 26-26
7. Miami Heat: 25-25
8. Orlando Magic: 26-28
9. Atlanta Hawks: 25-28
10. Chicago Bulls: 22-31
11. Philadelphia 76ers: 20-31
12. Brooklyn Nets: 18-34
13. Toronto Raptors: 16-36
14. Charlotte Hornets: 13-36
15. Washington Wizards: 9-43
**Western Conference Standings:**
1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 42-9
2. Memphis Grizzlies: 35-17
3. Denver Nuggets: 34-19
4. Los Angeles Lakers: 31-19
5. Houston Rockets: 32-20
6. Minnesota Timberwolves: 30-23
7. Los Angeles Clippers: 29-23
8. Dallas Mavericks: 28-25
9. Sacramento Kings: 26-26
10. Phoenix Suns: 26-26
11. Golden State Warriors: 26-26
12. San Antonio Spurs: 22-28
13. Portland Trail Blazers: 23-30
14. Utah Jazz: 12-39
15. New Orleans Pelicans: 12-40
