From the San Antonio Spurs without Victor Wembanyama to Santi Aldama tying his NBA career-high
By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected]
Topping the Atlanta Hawks, 135-126, in Frost Bank Center, produced a third straight win without Victor Wembanyama (left calf strain) for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
Despite missing the French superstar and more key players, the team coached by Mitch Johnson jumped to 11-4 in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season. Polish reserve Jeremy Sochan contributed eight points, five rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal. Returning to action as starters for the visitors, Latvian Kristaps Porzingis reached 16 points, and French Zaccharie Risacher was held to two points. Coming off the bench, Czech Vit Krejci ended up with five points. In contrast, Serbian Nikola Djurisic and Spanish Eli Ndiaye did not suit up.
Matching his personal best in the league with 29 points, Spanish Santi Aldama stood out in a blowout win, 137-96, for the Memphis Grizzlies over the Sacramento Kings in FedExForum. Starting for Finnish head coach Tuomas Iisalo, the 24-year-old forward/center netted 11/18 field goals. The losing side featured French Maxime Raynaud at 12 points behind 6/8 from the field and German Dennis Schroder at three points behind 0/8 field goals. Croatian Dario Saric did not play, and Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis (left knee partial meniscus tear) was sidelined.
In Kia Center, the Orlando Magic rocked the Los Angeles Clippers, 129-101. German starters, Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva, tallied 20 and 17 points, respectively, with Georgian Goga Bitadze putting in ten more points off the bench. In contrast, French Noah Penda was inactive, alongside German Moritz Wagner (left knee injury recovery). On the wrong end, Croatian Ivica Zubac posted a 14-point, 19-rebound double-double, Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic and Swiss Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored six points apiece, and French Nicolas Batum had three points.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 54 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in an overtime win, 123-114, versus the Milwaukee Bucks in Fiserv Forum. Turkish Adem Bona (right ankle sprain) was on the Sixers injury list, similar to Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo (left adductor strain) on the opposite side. The Freak’s brothers went from Thanasis staying on the bench and Alex remaining out of the lineup.
Thursday results
Orlando Magic – Los Angeles Clippers 129-101
Memphis Grizzlies – Sacramento Kings 137-96
Milwaukee Bucks – Philadelphia 76ers 114-123 OT (106-106)
San Antonio Spurs – Atlanta Hawks 135-126
Standings Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 13-2
2. Toronto Raptors 10-5
3. New York Knicks 9-5
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 10-6
5. Miami Heat 9-6
6. Philadelphia 76ers 9-6
7. Chicago Bulls 8-6
8. Orlando Magic 9-7
9. Atlanta Hawks 9-7
10. Boston Celtics 8-7
11. Milwaukee Bucks 8-8
12. Charlotte Hornets 4-11
13. Brooklyn Nets 2-12
14. Indiana Pacers 2-13
15. Washington Wizards 1-13
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 15-1
2. Denver Nuggets 11-3
3. Houston Rockets 10-3
4. San Antonio Spurs 11-4
5. Los Angeles Lakers 11-4
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 10-5
7. Phoenix Suns 9-6
8. Golden State Warriors 9-8
9. Portland Trail Blazers 6-9
10. Utah Jazz 5-9
11. Memphis Grizzlies 5-11
12. Los Angeles Clippers 4-11
13. Dallas Mavericks 4-12
14. Sacramento Kings 3-13
15. New Orleans Pelicans 2-13
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins
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