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European NBA Players Shine in Preseason Action
French representatives posted solid numbers in two preseason contests. Joan Beringer scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added seven rebounds for Minnesota in a 116-97 win over Milwaukee. Maxime Raynaud contributed 12 points and eight rebounds on 5-of-11 shooting for Sacramento in a 103-127 loss to Los Angeles. Nolan Traoré recorded 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting, perfect from the line at 4-of-4, and posted a +15 plus-minus in Brooklyn’s 124-90 victory over Charlotte.
German players had modest outputs. Moritz Wagner posted five points on 1-of-4 shooting, hit one three-pointer, went 2-of-2 from the line, grabbed four rebounds and handed out five assists for the Nets in their 124-90 win. Dennis Schröder added five points on 2-of-5 shooting, including a three-pointer, in Charlotte’s 90-124 defeat to Brooklyn.
Overall, the Timberwolves and Nets each secured comfortable preseason victories, while the Hornets fell in both of their games.
France
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Beringer Preseason | Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-97 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| Maxime Raynaud Preseason | Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-127 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | -16 |
| Nolan Traoré Preseason | Charlotte Hornets | W 124-90 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | +15 |
| Rudy Gobert Preseason | Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-97 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | +6 |
| Tidjane Salaün Preseason | Brooklyn Nets | L 90-124 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -24 |
| Moussa Diabaté Preseason | Brooklyn Nets | L 90-124 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -8 |
Germany
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schröder Preseason | Brooklyn Nets | L 90-124 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Moritz Wagner Preseason | Charlotte Hornets | W 124-90 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +0 |