{"id":466328,"date":"2026-02-08T11:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T11:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/466328\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T11:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T11:22:10","slug":"mixed-fortunes-for-boomers-across-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/466328\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed fortunes for Boomers across the NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

AAP.<\/p>\n

Two days after making a stunning debut for Atlanta, Boomers centre Jock Landale has been dealt his first NBA defeat in Hawks colours.<\/p>\n

After his 26-point, 11-rebound double-double in the win over Utah, who had moved him on the previous day after acquiring him in a trade 24 hours earlier, Landale could only register five points and one assist in the 126-119 loss at home to Charlotte on Saturday (Sunday AEDT).<\/p>\n

Compatriot Dyson Daniels compiled 11 points, five boards, three assists and two steals in Atlanta’s (26-28) losing effort, while another Australian in Josh Green had eight points and one rebound for the victorious Hornets.<\/p>\n

Miles Bridges scored a game-high 26 points as Charlotte (25-28) recorded their ninth straight win, the longest active streak in the NBA and the best run for the franchise since winning nine in a row in the 1998-99 season.<\/p>\n

The Hawks and Hornets play again on Wednesday night in North Carolina.<\/p>\n

In Chicago, the Bulls were again missing Josh Giddey through injury and they were embarrassed in the final quarter to go down 136-120 to Denver.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds for his 19th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets (34-19), third in the Western Conference, ended a three-game skid.<\/p>\n

Chicago drop to 24-29 for the season and 11th in the Eastern Conference, one place behind the Hornets.<\/p>\n

The NBA and West’s top team Oklahoma City suffered a 112-106 defeat to fourth-placed Houston.<\/p>\n

For the Rockets (32-19), Tari Eason scored a season-high 26 points, Jabari Smith Jr had 22 and Kevin Durant 20, while Alperen Sengun racked up 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the 10th triple-double of his career.<\/p>\n

It was the Thunder’s (40-13) second game without reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is recovering from an abdominal strain.<\/p>\n

San Antonio edged one game closer to OKC thanks to guard Stephon Castle’s career-high 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, leading the hosts past Dallas 138-125.<\/p>\n

Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 11 boards for the Spurs (36-16), who set a season high for points in a half with 81 before halftime and won their fourth straight and ninth in 12 games.<\/p>\n

Castle joins Hall of Famer David Robinson as the only San Antonio player in franchise history with a 40-point triple-double.<\/p>\n

With AP.<\/p>\n

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