Bitter night for Santi Aldama and the Grizzlies

Santi Aldama had a tough night against the Memphis Grizzlies, losing 117-98 at home to the Phoenix Suns.. For the Suns, Dillon Brooks led a group of six players in double-digit scoring with 21 points.

The Spaniard contributed 7 points and 3 rebounds. He appeared on the court from the bench in the 23rd minute.

In other games of the day, Stephen Curry won a duel against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks.France’s Victor Wenbanyama and the San Antonio Spurs overshadowed the recital of Slovenian Luka Doncic, and Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors had two great wins at the buzzer this Wednesday in the NBA.

Curry played against the injured Bucks at Chase Center and had 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Warriors won 120-113.currently out of the East Division playoff berth.

Antetokounmpo still couldn’t find support, and his 34 points (15 of 22 from the field), 10 rebounds, and 5 assists weren’t enough to avoid another setback for the team.

Also in the American Northwest, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets 103-102, led by Deni Avdija’s 41 points. Kevin Durant scored 37 points for the Texans.

The Rockets had the winning ball, but Tali Eason’s tap-in after Durant’s miss happened when the timer was already at zero.

Doncic, no recital award

Luka Doncic’s triple-double of 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists wasn’t enough for the Lakers to beat the San Antonio Spursa night when Angelenos were without LeBron James for energy management.

The Lakers, who like the Spurs were playing their second straight game, succumbed to the Texans’ group play, with Keldon Johnson scoring 27 points and Wenbang Yama off the bench with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

The Spurs are in second place in the West Division behind the Thunder, who defeated the Utah Jazz 129-125.Shai Gilgeus-Alexander came to the rescue with a decisive basket, sending the game into overtime.

SGA shut down OKC in a 46-point game.boasting a 31-7 balance.

In the East Division, the Detroit Pistons overwhelmingly defeated the Chicago Bulls (108-93), improving the score to 28-9 and protecting themselves from pressure from the New York Knicks.

Mike Brown’s team faced the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden, with Jalen Brunson scoring 26 points and Dominican Republic native Karl-Anthony Towns scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds, winning 123-111 and ending their losing streak at four points.

For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 25 points, James Harden had 23 points, and Ivica Zubac had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Defeat of Hugo Gonzalez and Jordi Fernandes

Paolo Banchero hit the winning triple at the buzzer of overtime to put the Orlando Magic up 104-103. On the field with Spanish coach Jordi Fernández’s Brooklyn Nets.

Banchero completed the game with 30 points and 14 rebounds with the help of the boards, giving the Magic their 21st win of the season. Jordi Fernandez’s Nets have suffered their fourth loss in their last five games and sit in third-last place in the East (11 wins, 23 losses).

Banchero’s play wasn’t the only thing that rang horns on NBA night. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 97-96 on a spectacular game-winning triple from Immanuel Quickley.after LaMelo Ball gave the home team the lead with 1.4 seconds to play.

Fernandez’s team is tied for worst in the NBA at home with only five wins, tied with the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings.

Trae Young says goodbye mid-game

NBA night was also marked by the first major market operation of the new year. Trae Young was traded to the Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum.

Young, who was on the Hawks’ bench during the Hawks’ 117-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, knew midway through the game that the plan was over.

Cameras showed the Hawks leader smiling, bidding farewell to his teammates and heading back to the locker room before the end of the duel.