In the American Basketball League (NBA), Houston Rockets defeated Denver Nuggets 105-86 at home.
The regular season in the NBA continued with 10 matches. Rockets beat the Nuggets in the match in which Alperen Şengün scored 21 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Jalen Green contributed to the victory with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and Fred VanVleet contributed to the victory with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists.
Nikola Jokic’s 38 points and 19 rebounds “double-double” and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 20 points and 3 assists were not enough for the Nuggets to win. Thus, the Rockets won their second match of the season with the defending champion Nuggets.
101 POINTS FROM 3 PLAYERS
Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 131-128 in the match where the trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Brook Lopez scored 101 points.
For Bucks, Lopez played with 39 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Lillard with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, and Antetokounmpo with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
Jordan Poole scored 26 points and 7 assists for the Wizards, while Tyus Jones and Kyle Kuzma contributed 22 points each.
RESULTS
Orlando Magic-Boston Celtics: 113-96
Memphis Grizzlies-Phoenix Suns: 89-110
New York Knicks-Miami Heat: 100-98
Toronto Raptors-Chicago Bulls: 121-108
Minnesota Timberwolves-Sacramento Kings: 111-124
Houston Rockets-Denver Nuggets: 105-86
Milwaukee Bucks-Washington Wizards: 131-128
Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons: 136-113
Golden State Warriors-San Antonio Spurs: 118-112
Los Angeles Clippers-New Orleans Pelicans: 106-116