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Rudy Gobert spearheaded the Minnesota Timberwolves’ victory, securing a 105-90 win against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
The 32-year-old French center maintained his position in the starting lineup, playing just under 36 minutes, during which he achieved a double-double with 21 points and 18 rebounds, along with two blocks and an assist. Shooting 9-for-10 from the field marked his 33rd double-double of the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season. Bosnian Luka Garza made a brief appearance, scoring three points and collecting one rebound in 91 seconds of action, while Dutch player Jesse Edwards did not feature in the game.
During the second quarter, Anthony Edwards was assisted off the court after inadvertently stepping on the foot of Nets’ Spanish head coach, Jordi Fernandez, while attempting a three-pointer. The 23-year-old Wolves’ standout returned for the second half and concluded the match with 28 points.
“I was out of bounds trying to avoid any incidents,” Fernandez stated in the postgame conference, reflecting on the incident, “I need to be quicker in those situations. The health of the players is paramount, and I must ensure to move out of the way faster next time.”
On the side of Brooklyn, British player Tosan Evbuomwan contributed significantly with 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 30 minutes of play.
In a separate matchup, German Franz Wagner led the Orlando Magic to a 109-97 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, scoring 27 points on 10-for-19 shooting, along with five assists and five rebounds. “I believe we’re gaining confidence. Our improvement over the last few weeks is noticeable,” the 23-year-old forward remarked in a postgame interview, alluding to the team’s six wins in their last eight games.
His brother, Moritz Wagner, is out for the season due to left knee surgery, and fellow German Tristan Da Silva did not participate. Another European option, Georgian Goga Bitadze, played for two minutes without recording any stats.
For the Wizards, French player Alex Sarr tallied ten points, six assists, six rebounds, and one steal, while Serbian Tristan Vukcevic added seven points, one rebound, and one block. French player Bilal Coulibaly is currently sidelined with a right hamstring strain.
Despite losing Belgian Toumani Camara to a left ankle injury early in the game, the Portland Trail Blazers triumphed over the Toronto Raptors, 112-103, at Scotiabank Arena. Israeli Deni Avdija delivered a stellar performance with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds, adding six assists, two blocks, and two steals. French player Rayan Rupert scored five points and grabbed three rebounds, while Camara managed five points, three rebounds, and two assists before his exit in the third quarter. French Sidy Cissoko is already on the injury list. For the Raptors, Austrian Jakob Poeltl was rested.
In Kaseya Center, the interim head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, Finnish Tuomas Iisalo, celebrated his first NBA win, thanks to Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater that secured a tight 110-108 win over the Miami Heat. Spanish player Santi Aldama contributed nine points, eight rebounds, two steals, and two assists. For the Heat, Swedish Pelle Larsson started the game and recorded three points, four steals, three assists, two rebounds, and one block, but Serbian Nikola Jovic was absent.
**Game Scores:**
– Washington Wizards – Orlando Magic: 97-109
– Brooklyn Nets – Minnesota Timberwolves: 90-105
– Miami Heat – Memphis Grizzlies: 108-110
– Philadelphia 76ers – Milwaukee Bucks: 113-126
– Toronto Raptors – Portland Trail Blazers: 103-112
– Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors: 116-123
**Standings:**
**Eastern Conference:**
1. p-Cleveland Cavaliers: 61-15
2. p-Boston Celtics: 56-20
3. p-New York Knicks: 48-28
4. p-Indiana Pacers: 45-31
5. Milwaukee Bucks: 42-34
6. Detroit Pistons: 42-34
7. Orlando Magic: 38-40
8. Atlanta Hawks: 36-40
9. Miami Heat: 35-42
10. Chicago Bulls: 34-42
11. e-Toronto Raptors: 28-49
12. e-Brooklyn Nets: 25-52
13. e-Philadelphia 76ers: 23-54
14. e-Charlotte Hornets: 19-57
15. e-Washington Wizards: 17-60
**Western Conference:**
1. p-Oklahoma City Thunder: 64-12
2. p-Houston Rockets: 50-27
3. Denver Nuggets: 47-30
4. Los Angeles Lakers: 46-30
5. Golden State Warriors: 45-31
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 45-32
7. Minnesota Timberwolves: 45-32
8. Los Angeles Clippers: 44-32
9. Dallas Mavericks: 38-39
10. Sacramento Kings: 36-40
11. Phoenix Suns: 35-41
12. Portland Trail Blazers: 34-43
13. San Antonio Spurs: 32-44
14. e-New Orleans Pelicans: 21-55
15. e-Utah Jazz: 16-61
*-The top six teams from each conference secure a spot in the playoffs. Teams ranked seventh to tenth participate in the Play-Ins.*
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