Nba: Denver goes to Miami, Chicago beats Charlotte

After six consecutive debacles, the Denver Nuggets are back in winning ways. They did it against the Miami Heat (120-111) and with the return from injuries of Nikola Jokic (24 points and 15 rebounds) and rookie Bones Hyland (19 points off the bench). Nikola Vucevic (30 points and 14 rebounds) is the protagonist of the Chicago Bull's victory over the Charlotte Hornets (133-119).

    Also decisive are DeMar DeRozan (28 points) and Zach LaVine (25). The challenge between the Ball brothers, Lonzo and LaMelo, was therefore won by the Bulls player.

    Thanks also to Seth Curry's 24 points, the Sixers beat the Magic (101-96). For Philadelphia it is just the third win in their last 11 games. Orlando's team fought to the end, only being defeated with Philadelphia's free throws just before the siren sounded.

    A 32-point Karl-Anthony Towns shined in the Minnesota Timberwolves' comeback win against the Indiana Pacers (100-98), seventh in their last eight games. Overcoming the Oklahoma City Thunder 102-89, the Houston Rockets secured their third straight win, led by Christian Wood (24 points). A 25-point Luka Doncic with 10 rebounds and 10 assists was not enough for the Dallas Mavericks to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had the upper hand 114-96 led by Jarrett Allen (28 points and 14 rebounds). Unexpected victory of the New Orleans Pelicans against the Clippers (123-104) thanks to a super Valanciunas who with his 39 points (career maximum) contributes to inflicting the third consecutive defeat on the Los Angeles franchise.Second win in a row (first time this season) for the San Antonio Spurs. The Washington Wizards were at the expense, beaten 116-99 thanks to a 24-point Derrick White. Donovan Mitchell (30 points) led the Utah Jazz to victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (129-107) who with Jusuf Nurkic stopped at 24 points and 10 rebounds.