It was to be a Saturday night reunion for the NBA Blues. Nicolas Batum did not miss his with Charlotte, where his career almost ended between 2015 and 2020. The captain of the France team played 37 minutes and largely participated in Philadelphia’s victory (109-98). ): a Batum-style match, discreet in scoring (8 pts at 3/7) but omnipresent: 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 interceptions and 2 blocks for 2 lost balls. During his presence on the floor, the Sixers scored 23 more points than their opponents.
Rudy Gobert (Minnesota) was unable to return to Utah, where he played until 2022. The pivot withdrew due to rib pain.
Coulibaly, great stats and a spanking
Bilal Coulibaly (Washington) filled out his stats sheet nicely with 15 points and 8 rebounds, among the best marks of his young career in both categories. But it did not prevent the Wizards, the worst team in the League, from suffering a correction in Chicago (127-98).
Rayan Rupert played 12 lackluster minutes during Portland’s loss (126-107) to New Orleans (2 pts, 0/1 shooting, 2 lost balls, 1 foul) while Ousmane Dieng and Olivier Sarr did not were not called to participate in Oklahoma City’s victory in Memphis (118-112).
