Dallas Without Doncic Better Than Sacramento

Dallas (31-26) recorded its third straight win and fifth in the last six games to move closer to third-place Sacramento (31-24) The Denver Nuggets (38-18) and Memphis Grizzlies (34-21) are ahead of both in the West.

Without Luka Dončić, who according to the latest information will return on the night from today to Sunday also against Sacramento, the basketball players from Texas made up most of the difference in the first quarter with a partial result of 23:4 After the first 12 minutes, they led by 20 points, and kept this advantage to a greater extent until the last quarter.

In it, the home team came a little closer, but never enough to threaten the victory of coach Jason Kidd's wards No one particularly stood out in the ranks of Dallas, but Kyrie Irving once again became the first scorer.

He added ten assists to his 25 points Josh Green added 17 points, and Tim Hardaway Jr.

added 15 Seven Mavericks players exceeded the ten-point mark.

"We play fast and circulate the ball It's really unselfish basketball and that gives me great joy," said Josh Green after the game, who also dished out seven more assists to his teammates.

Kidd was even more concise: "The credit goes mainly to the connection and understanding of the roles in the team " For Sacramento, de'aaron fox stood out with 33 points.

Domantas Sabonis added 18 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists Along with Pascal Siakam (Toronto) and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota), Fox is part of the trio that will replace injured stars Stephen Curry (Golden State), Kevin Durant (Phoenix) and Zion Williamson (New Orleans) at the NBA All-Star Game next end week in Salt Lake City.

Phoenix keeps in touch with Dallas In the remaining games, the Phoenix Suns (31-27) after winning by 117: 104 against the Indiana Pacers (25-32) to keep in touch with Dallas in the West The league leader Boston Celtics (40-16) became the first in the East to reach 40 wins in a season after defeating the Charlotte Hornets (15-42) 127-116.

Jayson Tatum scored 41 points, Derrick White (10 assists) added 33 Thanks to Jaj Morant's 32 points, Memphis defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-29) 128:107, the Miami Heat (31-25) were with 97:95 narrowly better than the Houston Rockets (13-43).

Miami had just 0 7 seconds left on its last drive, but after a defensive mix-up, Jimmy Butler made an alley-oop for the overtime win.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) beat the New Orleans Pelicans (29-28) 118-107, while the Philadelphia 76ers (35-19) maintained third place in the East after beating the New York Knicks 119-108 Joel Embiid had 35 points with 11 rebounds.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (27-28) beat the Portland Trail Blazers (27-29) 138:129 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 44 points for Oklahoma, and damian lillard scored 38 for the losers.

The Toronto Raptors (26-31) were not helped by Siakam's 35 points in their 116-122 loss against the Utah Jazz (28-29) In the last meeting of the evening, the Milwaukee Bucks (39-17) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (31-28) 119:106 away from home and remain close behind Boston.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, but the Clippers did not play kawhi leonard 106 beat the Los Angeles Clippers (31-28) and remain close behind Boston.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, but the Clippers did not play kawhi leonard 106 beat the Los Angeles Clippers (31-28) and remain close behind Boston.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, but the Clippers did not play kawhi leonard .