Eight French people took to the NBA floors last night and we had everything: Victor Wembanyama who gave us Victor Wemabnyama, Joan Beringer who came close to a double-double or even Alex Sarr in his standards. We take stock of the night of our French in the NBA!
The results of the night:
- Mavericks – Jazz : 138-120 (stats)
- Hawks – Celtics : 106-132 (stats)
- Pistons – Pacers : 121-78 (stats)
- Knicks – Suns : 99-106 (stats)
- Heat – Thunder : 122-120 (stats)
- Spurs – Wolves : 126-123 (stats)
- Warriors – Hornets : 136-116 (stats)
- Nuggets – Wizards : 121-115 (stats)
- Blazers – Lakers : 132-116 (stats)
Guerschon Yabusele and Mohamed Diawara
Back in the starting five this night, Mo’ Diawara played 12 minutes for 3 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 1/4 from the parking lot. Guerschon adds 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 8 minutes.
Victor Wembanyama
Wemby was masterful this night, leading his team to victory, as usual. 39 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in 30 minutes, he did a lot of work in the racket.
Victor Wembanyama was absolutely brilliant against Wolves (30 minutes):
🔹39 points (12/23 shooting)
🔹9 bounces
🔹4/9 by far
🔹10/12 on throws
A crazy heatwave in the second quarter, a huge money-time… Very high level! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/52pTNBzTQj
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) January 18, 2026
Joan Beringer
Joan Beringer got some playing time last night! In the absence of Rudy Gobert and after Naz Reid’s injury exit after five minutes, the young Frenchman was thrown into the pit and… there’s some good! In 23 minutes he compiled 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks at 5/6 shooting.
Tidjane Salaün
Tidjane finished with 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 16 minutes.
Alex Sarr
Good game from Alex Sarr despite the defeat of his wizards against the Nuggets: 16 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist at 7/12 shooting in 28 minutes. We will note a clumsiness on the throw line (2/7).
Sidy Cisso & Rapert Rupert
In the starting five, Sidy Cissoko finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks at 5/7 shooting in 28 minutes.
Rayan Rupert finished with 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals in 20 minutes
Tonight’s program:
- 18h : Grizzlies – Magic (Noah Penda)
- 1h : Bulls – Nets (Nolan Traore)
- 1h : Rockets – Pelicans
- 2h : Nuggets – Hornets (Moussa Diabaté and Tidjane Salaün)
- 3h : Kings (Maxime Raynaud) – Blazers (Sidy Cissoko et Rayan Rupert)
- 3h30 : Lakers – Raptors
