Josh Giddey has racked up one other double-double however it was not sufficient to stop Oklahoma City Thunder struggling a 123-102 street loss to a Ja Morant-inspired Memphis.
Australian second-year expertise Giddey had 10 factors, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal, however might have accomplished extra harm.
He shot the ball at simply 31 per cent from the sphere as star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 26 factors for the Thunder.
Morant had 26 factors, 13 rebounds and 11 assists because the Grizzlies rode a second-half flurry to their season-best fourth straight win.
It was Morant’s second triple-double of the season and seventh of his profession, whereas Dillon Brooks (24 factors) and Brandon Clarke (17) have been additionally vital.
In Brooklyn, injured Ben Simmons (calf) was sidelined and veteran guard Patty Mills rode the bench once more all through the Nets’ 122-116 residence win over Charlotte.
Kyrie Irving (33 factors) and Kevin Durant (29) did many of the harm for the Nets, who received for the fifth time in six video games, whereas Seth Curry added 20 factors on 8-for-11 taking pictures.
Matthew Dellavedova didn’t trouble the statisticians in little a couple of minute of motion in Sacramento’s 126-113 street loss to Milwaukee, who scored a thirteenth consecutive victory over the Kings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (35 factors) and Jrue Holiday (31) have been in sizzling type for the Bucks as they improved to 18-6.
Australian rookie Dyson Daniels had six factors, three rebounds and a entrance row seat to the Zion Williamson present in New Orleans’ 104-98 residence win over Detroit.
Williamson had 29 factors and 10 rebounds to fireplace the Pelicans to their fifth straight win, and tenth in 12 video games.
Trey Murphy III, a 2021 first-round draft selection beginning due to Brandon Ingram’s left-foot damage, hit 4 triples and had 20 factors for New Orleans.
Elsewhere, Pascal Siakam had 25 factors and 10 rebounds as Toronto routed a short-handed Los Angeles staff enjoying with out LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (sickness).
Julius Randle had 34 factors and 17 rebounds in New York’s 113-89 win over Atlanta.
D’Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 factors within the fourth quarter and Anthony Edwards scored 26 factors as Minnesota held on to beat Indiana 121-115.
Rookie Pablo Banchero scored 10 of his 23 factors in extra time as Orlando beat Los Angeles 116-111 to snap a nine-game shedding streak.
– with AP
