Miami and Denver got by without their stars

The Miami Heat essentially faced the Houston Rockets with half a team. Despite this, they won (118-110), their third in four preseason games. They even got by without their key executives, as Erik Spoelstra decided to rest Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry and Tyler Hero. With 20/51 threes (39/2%) the matter was settled. Be polite.

STRONG HEAT: Struss 24 (5/10 threes, 4 rebounds), Highsmith 6 (1), Dedmon 2, Oladipo 8 (1/5 threes), Vincent 10 (3), Cain 15 (1 threes, 6 rebounds), Robinson D. 14 (4/10 threes), Smith 15 (2), Jovic 15 (2/8 threes, 12 rebounds, 4 assists), Bouya 6, Messenger, Robinson O..

HOUSTON MISSILES: Tate 2, Martin J. 13 (3), Sengun 2, Green 25 (5/10 3-pointers, 5 assists), Porter J. 21 (3/7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals) , Eason 17 (1 3-pointers, 12 rebounds), Fernando 4, Matthews 8 (2/10 3-pointers), Christopher 10 (2) , WashingtonJ. 4, Marjanovic, Garuba 4, Hudgins.

Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns 107-105

The Denver Nuggets earned their first win of the preseason (after two losses) against the Phoenix Suns (107-105) despite playing without Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray.

Denver nuggets: PorterJ. 9 (1/5 3-pointers, 5 rebounds), Green 8, Jordan 7 (10 rebounds), Brown 12 (2), Reed 16 (2/7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Reed 5 (1 3-pointers , 6 rebounds), Brown 11 (1), Smith 17 (1 3-pointers, 7 assists), Nagy 9 (1), Chadzar 9 (2), Watson 2, White 2.

PHOENIX CHANCE: Bridges 14 (3/5 3-pointers, 4 assists), Craig 3 91), Eaton 19 (9/12 2-pointers, 1/3 shots, 11 rebounds, 3 steals), Booker 20 (2/9 3- pointer), Paul 6 (1 3-pointer, 5 rebounds, 8 assists), Lee 10 (2), Washington J. 10 (2 3-pointers, 6 assists), Landal 10 (1 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Okoye 3, Luau – Cabaro 8, Wainwright 2, Jackson.

Cleveland Cavaliers-Philadelphia Sixers 97-113

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ unpreparedness (because of the many changes) is evident in the early friendlies, with the Philadelphia Sixers taking advantage of the situation, leaving the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse victorious. With five players in double figures and a 42.5% throw from three at guns, the visitors had an easy night despite the absence of Joel Embiid.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: LeVert 13 (1), Wade 8 (1 three-pointer, 7 rebounds), Allen 19 (12 rebounds), Mitchell 11 (2), Garland 17 (1 three-pointer, 7 assists), Mobley A. 2 (7 rebounds), Okoro 2, Osman 4, Lopez 1, Diakite 8, Neto 5, Stevens 5, Nebhard J. 2.

PHILADELPHIA SIXERS: Melton 7 (6 rebounds, 5 assists), Harris 12 (2/7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Tucker 6 (2), Maxey 19 (3/5 3-pointers), Harden 11 (2 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Tibull 9 (3), Reed 4, Milton 10 (5 rebounds, 4 assists), Niang 5 (1), House J. 10 (2), Corkmaz 6, Foster J. 3 (1) , Joe 7 (1), Brown J, Springer 2, Champagne 2.

Charlotte Hornets – Washington Wizards 107-116

With Kristaps Porzingis (Sr.: Only played the first half through injury) at the top of the top 6 with double-digit scores, the Washington Wizards held off the Charlotte Hornets, who were on a losing streak in four games. The new negative result is of course the bottom line for the organization as everyone awaits to know the severity of the injury suffered by LaMelo Ball at 8’08” of the third period.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS: Hayward 6, McDaniels 8 (5 rebounds), Plumlee 4, Rozier 24 (3/4 3-pointers), Ball LaMelo 9 (5 rebounds, 3 assists), Thor 12 (2), Richards 15 (8 rebounds), Smith J. 6, Booknight 8, Williams 6, McGowens 5, Jones 2, Crutcher, Ball LiAngelo 2.

WASHINGTON WIZARD: Gill 7, Kuzma 15 (3/6 threes, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), Porzingis 20 (3/4 threes), Burton 10 (2 threes, 6 assists), Morris, Wright 10 (2), Hachimura 15, Davis 4, Goodwin 7 (1), Gafford 14 (7 rebounds, 3 assists), Carey J. 7 (5 rebounds), Jackson 5 (1), Dotson 2.