After two games absent due to injury, Nikola Jokic returned this Tuesday to lead his Denver Nuggets while LeBron James, with a prodigious 46-point performance, continued to rack up records as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to their neighbors the Los Angeles Clippers. At the Spanish level, Willy Hernangomez had good and useful minutes despite the defeat of the New Orleans Pelicans and Ricky Rubio He continued to progress in his recovery plan without managing to impact his team’s game in his 13 minutes on the pitch.
HEAT 98 – 95 CELTICS
Bam Adebayowith 30 points and 15 rebounds, led the Heat to victory against the Celtics in a game marked by absences (Jimmy Butler in Miami and Al Horford, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown in Boston).
Jayson Tatum he added 31 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists in a Celtics team that was winning by 14 points and now has two consecutive defeats.
SUNS 128 – 97 HORNETS
With six players over 10 points and Cameron Johnson Leading with 24 points, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets and add four consecutive wins while waiting for the injured Devin Booker to return.
Terry Rozier (19 points) was the leading scorer for Charlotte.
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KNICKS 105 – 103 CAVALIERS
The New York Knicks scored a tight and prestigious victory against powerful rivals from the East like the Cleveland Cavaliers, who succumbed to the 36 points (8 of 12 on triples) and 13 assists from Julius Randle.
Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen added 24 points per head in some Cavaliers in which the Spanish Ricky Rubio he had 3 points, 2 assists and a steal in 13 minutes, registering a +/- of -26.
PACERS 116 – 110 BULLS
The Indiana Pacers resurrected after seven straight losses and beat a Chicago Bulls who collapsed after leading by 21 points before the break.
Bennedict Mathurin (26 points and 7 rebounds) stood out in some Pacers in which the Dominican Chris Duarte added 11 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in 26 minutes.
DeMar DeRozan (33 points) led Chicago.
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Classifications:
Eastern Conference:
.1. Boston Celtics 35-14
.2. Philadelphia 76ers 30-16
.3. Milwaukee Bucks 30-17
.4. Brooklyn Nets 29-17
.5. Cleveland Cavaliers 29-20
.6. Miami Heat 27-22
.7. New York Knicks 26-23
.8. Atlanta Hawks 24-24
.9. Indiana Pacers 24-25
10. Chicago Bulls 22-25
11. Toronto Raptors 21-27
12. Washington Wizards 21-26
13. Orlando Magic 18-29
14. Charlotte Hornets 13-36
15. Detroit Pistons 12-37
Western Conference:
.1. Denver Nuggets 34-14
.2. Memphis Grizzlies 31-16
.3. Sacramento Kings 27-19
.4. New Orleans Pelicans 26-22
.5. Los Angeles Clippers 26-24
.6. Dallas Mavericks 25-24
.7. Phoenix Suns 25-24
.8. Utah Jazz 25-25
.9. Minnesota Timberwolves 24-25
10. Golden State Warriors 23-24
11. Oklahoma City Thunder 23-24
12. Portland Trail Blazers 22-25
13. Los Angeles Lakers 22-26
14. San Antonio Spurs 14-33
15. Houston Rockets 11-36
NEXT DAY (Wednesday, January 25)
Orlando Magic – Indiana Pacers
Philadelphia 76ers – Brooklyn Nets
Houston Rockets – Washington Wizards
Milwaukee Bucks – Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans – Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder – Atlanta Hawks
Golden State Warriors – Memphis Grizzlies
Portland Trail Blazers – Utah Jazz
Sacramento Kings – Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers – San Antonio Spurs.