Not a good NBA game day for Germany’s national players: Kleber and Theis are not allowed to play and the Wagner brothers collapse. Meanwhile, young star Wembanyama is looking for consistency.
Without national basketball player Maximilian Kleber, who injured his toe, they have Dallas Mavericks the quick reunion with them New Orleans Pelicans lost. Two days after the 136:124 success in Louisiana The Texans lost in the NBA at the same place with 110:131.
The top stars Kyrie Irving (17 points) and Luka Doncic (16), who had each broken the 30-point mark two days earlier, remained below their potential this time. In the eleventh game of the season it was the third defeat for them Mavs.
Theis again not taken into account
World champion Daniel Theis received his at 132:126 Indiana Pacers against the Philadelphia 76ers again no chance to prove yourself. The 31-year-old was not part of the squad for the big game and has to wait for his second appearance this season.
Also for them Pacers It was the second duel against the same opponent in a row; they lost the first meeting 126:137.
Wembanyama out of shape
Meanwhile, they continue to present themselves out of form San Antonio Spurs around young star Victor Wembanyama, who suffered their sixth defeat in a row with a clear score of 87:123. The 19-year-old Frenchman Wembanyama, who scored 38 points against the Phoenix Suns After causing a stir, he only managed eight points, his worst record since his highly anticipated NBA debut on October 25th.
“We think long-term. We are a long way away at the moment, but the path is the right one,” Wembanyama said.
The Denver Nuggets Meanwhile, they remain number one in the West. The defending champion won 111:108 against them Los Angeles Clippers and celebrated the ninth win in the eleventh game. Superstar Nikola Jokic was his team’s best scorer with 32 points.
Orlando collapses
The Orlando Magic The world champion brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner lost their first game in the new NBA tournament. Against the Brooklyn Nets The team from Florida received a 104:124.
The Magic They made up a double-digit deficit and were ahead almost throughout the third quarter before completely losing control in the final period and ending up trailing by 24 points.
Franz Wagner best Magic thrower
“They scored 27 points after we lost the ball. That was it,” said Franz Wagner, who was his team’s best scorer with 21 points. “The game was a little closer than the result looks.” Moritz Wagner had 11 points.
In the tournament, which is being played for the first time, the six group winners advance to the knockout round. The two best second-place teams also make it to the next round. The games are also part of the main round of the NBA season.