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European NBA Roundup: Preseason Action Highlights
Hugo González led all European scorers in preseason action with 21 points for the Boston Celtics in their 125-120 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, posting an efficient shooting night of 6 of 10 from the field. Several other players delivered standout performances across the slate. Hannes Steinbach recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Charlotte Hornets in a 117-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Lauri Markkanen also scored 19 points for the Utah Jazz in a 119-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Zaccharie Risacher contributed 18 points on an efficient 8 of 12 shooting night for the Dallas Mavericks in a 135-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Nikola Jokić added 17 points and 8 assists for the Denver Nuggets in a 121-106 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers.
In other notable performances, Domantas Sabonis put up 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Sacramento Kings in a 126-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, where Victor Wembanyama had 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Ivica Zubac posted 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Indiana Pacers in a tight 128-127 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
A few players experienced difficult shooting outings. Ousmane Dieng had a poor shooting night of 0 of 6 from three-point range for the Milwaukee Bucks, Bogoljub Marković shot 3 of 11 from the field for the Milwaukee Bucks, and Quinten Post shot 1 of 6 from three-point range for the Memphis Grizzlies.
France
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher Preseason | Atlanta Hawks | L 111-135 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | -13 |
| Victor Wembanyama Preseason | Sacramento Kings | W 126-97 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | +32 |
| Alex Sarr Preseason | New Orleans Pelicans | L 106-107 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 0 | -1 |
| Joan Beringer Preseason | Chicago Bulls | L 116-133 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | -5 |
| Tidjane Salaün Preseason | Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-117 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | -1 |
| Noa Essengue Preseason | Minnesota Timberwolves | W 133-116 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Ousmane Dieng Preseason | Indiana Pacers | W 128-127 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +13 |
| Bilal Coulibaly Preseason | New Orleans Pelicans | L 106-107 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -8 |
| Sidy Cissoko Preseason | Golden State Warriors | L 118-128 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Rayan Rupert Preseason | Boston Celtics | L 120-125 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -14 |
| Noah Penda Preseason Did not play | Miami Heat | W 136-115 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maxime Raynaud Preseason Injured | San Antonio Spurs | L 97-126 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rudy Gobert Preseason Did not play | Chicago Bulls | L 116-133 | – | – | – | – | – |
Germany
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannes Steinbach Preseason | Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-117 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 0 | +4 |
| Christian Anderson Preseason | Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-117 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 6 | +7 |
| Dennis Schröder Preseason | Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-117 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 3 | -24 |
| Franz Wagner Preseason Did not play | Miami Heat | W 136-115 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tristan da Silva Preseason Did not play | Miami Heat | W 136-115 | – | – | – | – | – |
Serbia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić Preseason | Los Angeles Lakers | W 121-106 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | +9 |
| Bogoljub Marković Preseason | Indiana Pacers | W 128-127 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | +3 |
| Nikola Jović Preseason Did not play | Orlando Magic | L 115-136 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tristan Vukčević Preseason Injured | New Orleans Pelicans | L 106-107 | – | – | – | – | – |
Slovenia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić Preseason | Denver Nuggets | L 106-121 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | -4 |
| Jaxson Hayes Preseason | Phoenix Suns | W 119-116 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 0 | +1 |
Croatia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac Preseason | Milwaukee Bucks | L 127-128 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | +13 |
| Karlo Matković Preseason | Washington Wizards | W 107-106 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +16 |
Lithuania
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis Preseason | San Antonio Spurs | L 97-126 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 1 | -25 |
| Matas Buzelis Preseason | Minnesota Timberwolves | W 133-116 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 1 | +14 |
| Kasparas Jakučionis Preseason | Indiana Pacers | W 128-127 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
Spain
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo González Preseason | Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-120 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 3 | +2 |
| Sergio de Larrea Preseason | Atlanta Hawks | L 111-135 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 4 | -8 |
Finland
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen Preseason | Phoenix Suns | W 119-116 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 1 | +0 |
Netherlands
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Post Preseason | Charlotte Hornets | W 117-98 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | -6 |
| Rienk Mast Preseason | Milwaukee Bucks | L 127-128 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Malevy Leons Preseason | Portland Trail Blazers | W 128-118 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Georgia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro Mamukelashvili Preseason | Denver Nuggets | L 106-121 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | +6 |
| Goga Bitadze Preseason Did not play | Miami Heat | W 136-115 | – | – | – | – | – |
Montenegro
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Green Preseason | Toronto Raptors | W 129-125 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -14 |
| Nikola Vučević Preseason Did not play | Miami Heat | W 136-115 | – | – | – | – | – |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Garza Preseason | Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-120 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | +3 |
Belgium
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toumani Camara Preseason | Golden State Warriors | L 118-128 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | -9 |