Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from January 23

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Nikola Jokic Setting Records, again….

Joker seems to set records every night and he had another historical view in their victory over Sacramento Kings.

This marks his 20th triple double in the season.

Jokic matched Wilt Chamberlain as the only player in the NBA story with at least 35 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a game.

It marks his fifth just triple double, and all of them were in the books before the fourth quarter.

Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson as the only players with at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in multiple games.

He also joins Oscar Robertson (5) and Russell Westbrook (4) as the only players in the NBA story who detect a triple-double 20 times in one season.

Nuggets defeats Kings, 132-123

Denver leads all teams with 27 matches with at least 120 scored points.

Nikola Jokic recorded her fifth just triple double and finished with 35 points, 22 rebounds, 17 assists and two blocks.

All five Nuggets starters had at least 18 points per Piece.

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists.

Nikola Jokic is not human. One of the season’s shots

The three-time MVP puts an absurd state line in a rivalry game with Kings, but this shot is really ridiculous.

It is marked as a 66-foot. What?!

The big man has 22 points, 21 rebounds and 15 assists at the end of the third quarter.

It is his fifth just triple double and they have all been recorded before the fourth quarter.

How are these things I even write possible?

Ageless LeBron James

King James throws this monster marmalade down into a rivalry game against Boston.

LeBron has eight points, six rebounds and two assists early.

Los Angeles leads Boston, 40-30.

Stand in on TNT!

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics (TNT/TRUTV, LIVE)

Bucks defeating heat, 125-96

Damian Lillard led Milwaukee with 29 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo accrued 25 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.

Kel’el Ware led Miami with 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Tyler herro spoke 21 points, three rebounds and nine assists.

Mavs defeating thunder, 121-115

While Dallas was a huge sub-dog without Luka Doncic, they broke the OKC’s 13-game-winning victory with this road disordered.

Spencer Dinwiddie led Dallas with 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting.

PJ Washington delivered 22 points, 19 rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Kyrie Irving collected 24 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Jalen Williams led OKC with a career high 33 points, four rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and seven assists.

Raptors defeat Hawks, 122-119

This is just Toronto’s second road gain of the season.

Scottie Barnes led Raptors with 25 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Jakob Poeltl delivered 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.

Dyson Daniels led Hawks with 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Blazers defeat magic, 101-79

Portland is linked to victory in Orlando and marks their third equal victory.

These are the fewest points that Portland has allowed since 2017.

Anfee Simons led the way with 21 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Toumani Camara collected 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.

Franz Wagner returned to action and led Orlando with 20 points and four rebounds.

Raptors lead Hawks by half, 65-59

Gradey Dick leads Toronto with 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Scottie Barnes has 12 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Dyson Daniels leads Atlanta with 15 ppints, five rebounds and four assists.

Trail Blazers leads magic at half, 47-39

Portland is looking for a troubled victory against Orlando.

This is the first time Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero have played together in two months,

Anfee Simons leads the road with 12 points, two rebounds and two assists.

Wagner has 10 points and three boards in his return.

Western Conference All-Star-Starters Announced

This is Stephen Curry’s 11. All-Star performance.

This is the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s third all-star performance.

This is Kevin Durant’s 15. All-Star performance.

This is LeBron James ’21. All-Star performance. (21 straight)

This is Nikola Jokic’s seventh All-Star performance.

Eastern Conference All-Star-Starters Announced

This is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ninth All-Star look.

This is Karl-Anthony Town’s fifth All-Star performance.

This is Jayson Tatum’s sixth All-Star performance.

This is Jalen Brunson’s second all-star performance.

This is Donovan Mitchell’s sixth All-Star performance.

Rivalry week continues … Lal vs. Bos

The two most stored franchises in the NBA story match tonight.

They have combined with 35 titles and show some of the best superstars in our sport.

The statistics speak for themselves when you look at the dominance of these franchises.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics (TNT/TRUTV, 10:00 AM)

Spurs defeat pacers in France, 140-110

NBA sent the best French player to show his talents in Paris, and Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio to a dominant victory.

Spurs ran a 45-23 third quarter to this blow-out victory.

Wemby ended with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks.

Devin Vassell had 25 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.

Franz Wagner back in action‍

Paolo Banchero returned from an oblique item just last week, and Wagner returns from the same injury tonight.

Wagner is an average of 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 stealing per day. Match.

These two young people have a breakout season, and magical fans can’t wait to see them back together.

They host the Portland Trail Blazers.

Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers (League Pass, 7:00 AM)

Top Stories

1. Lakers and Celtics renew rivalry. These franchises have dominated the NBA in the last 100 years, with Boston won 18 titles and Los Angeles, and Jayson Tatum takes the floor.

2. Nuggets and kings appear to slow down. Denver comes into this matchup and wins seven of their last eight games and wins with double -digit margins in 12 straight wins. Sacramento has been just as good and into this game that won 10 of their last 11 excursions.

3rd Thunder hosted Shorthanded Mavs. OKC now has the best record in the NBA, which sits on 36-7. They have only lost two matches since December 1 and posted a 21-2 record in this span. Dallas tries to cope without Luka Doncic and enters this matchup and loses five of their last six excursions.