January 19, 2020 – On Saturday night, 11 games were played in the NBA, with Bojan Bogdanovic and Dario Saric brilliant for their teams.
Bojan Bogdanovic led the Utah Jazz with 30 points in a 123:101 home win over Sacramento. The Croatian basketball player played 31 minutes with 30 points (two-pointers 10/15, three-pointers 6/9, free throws 4/4), two rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 19, 2020
In addition to Bogdanovic, Rudy Gobert was also great for the Jazz with 28 points and 15 rebounds, as was Donovan Mitchell with 22 points and Jordan Clarkson with 20 points. In the ranks of the defeated Kings, De’Aaron Fox was the best with 21 points.
Also outstanding was Dario Saric, whose Phoenix Suns celebrated somewhat surprisingly in Boston against the Celtics 123:119.
In 38 minutes spent on the court, Saric achieved a double-double with 13 points (two-pointers 6/12, three-pointers 1/4), 11 rebounds and five assists. The Suns were led by Devin Booker, who lacked one assist for the triple-double. He scored 39 points, ten rebounds and nine assists. Deandre Ayton tallied 26 points and 15 rebounds in the win.
The brilliant Marcus Smart scored 37 points for the Celtics, including 11 three-pointers. Jayson Tatum added 26 points with ten rebounds and Gordon Hayward scored 22 points.
The NBA’s best Milwaukee Bucks celebrated 117:97 against Brooklyn, and Dragan Bender scored six points with six rebounds in 20 and a half minutes on the court.
The Los Angeles Clippers also defeated the Pelicans in New Orleans 133:130. Ivica Zubac had three points, three rebounds, and two assists in 15 minutes.
Oklahoma City defeated Portland 119:106 in front of its fans. Mario Hezonja played 28 and a half minutes for the guests, scoring four points with eight rebounds and one steal.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1. Toronto 28 14 .667 –
2. Boston 27 14 .659 0 1/2
3. Philadelphia 28 16 .636 1
4. Brooklyn 18 23 .439 9 1/2
5. New York 11 32 .256 17 1/2
Central Division
1. Milwaukee 38 6 .864 –
2. Indiana 27 15 .643 10
3. Detroit 16 27 .372 21 1/2
4. Chicago 16 28 .364 22
5. Cleveland 12 31 .279 25 1/2
Southeast Division
1. Miami 29 12 .707 –
2. Orlando 20 23 .465 10
3. Charlotte 15 29 .341 15 1/2
4. Washington 13 28 .317 16
5. Atlanta 10 33 .233 20
Western Conference
Northwest Division
1. Denver 29 12 .707 –
2. Utah 29 13 .690 0 1/2
3. Oklahoma City 24 19 .558 6
4. Portland 18 26 .409 12 1/2
5. Minnesota 15 27 .357 14 1/2
Pacific Division
1. LA Lakers 34 8 .810 –
2. LA Clippers 30 13 .698 4 1/2
3. Phoenix 18 24 .429 16
4. Sacramento 15 27 .357 19
5. Golden State 10 34 .227 25
Southwest Division
1. Dallas 27 15 .643 –
2. Houston 26 15 .634 0 1/2
3. Memphis 20 22 .476 7
4. San Antonio 17 23 .425 9
5. New Orleans 16 27 .372 11 1/2
Source: HRT
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