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Michael Porter Jr. equaled his career-high by scoring 39 points, while Nikola Jokic garnered a double-double, helping the Denver Nuggets secure a dominant 144-119 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Ball Arena on Wednesday night.
The Serbian star contributed significantly to his team’s record of 32-19 in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, accumulating 38 points with an impressive shooting line of 15-of-28 from the field, including 5-of-13 from three-point range. Additionally, he registered ten assists, eight rebounds, one block, and one steal in 35 minutes of action.
Aside from Vlatko Cancar, who is recovering from left knee surgery, Croatian player Dario Saric did not see game time under head coach Michael Malone. On the other side, Croatian Karlo Matkovic made his NBA debut as a starter, finishing with ten points, nine rebounds, two blocks, one steal, and one assist in 29 minutes.
At Wells Fargo Center, Nikola Jovic showcased his scoring prowess for the Miami Heat, hitting 8-of-9 attempts to finish with 23 points in a 108-101 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old Serbian forward also contributed seven assists and five rebounds, while Swedish teammate Pelle Larsson scored five points. On the Sixers’ side, French player Guerschon Yabusele recorded nine points and nine rebounds, with Turkish player Adem Bona adding 11 points along with five rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was initially listed as questionable due to right patella tendinopathy, but he was ultimately ruled out due to tightness in his left calf. Nevertheless, the Milwaukee Bucks triumphed over the Charlotte Hornets, winning 112-102 at Spectrum Center. The Hornets were without Serbian Vasilije Micic due to ankle soreness, which meant that the European contributions came mainly from French teammates Moussa Diabate and Tidjane Salaun, who posted a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds and scored ten points, respectively.
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