Item 1 of 2 Orlando Magic player Franz Wagner shoots the ball during his team’s match against the Memphis Grizzlies in the American Professional Basketball League, held in Berlin on January 15, 2026. Photography: Annegret Helse – Image Images, a partner of Reuters.
January 16 (Reuters Arabic Sports Service) – Paulo Banquero scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-111 in the first game of the regular season of the NBA, which was held in Berlin last night.
The Magic recovered from a 20-point deficit thanks to their brilliance in the third quarter.
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This victory carried a special taste for the German-born players Franz Wagner, Mo Wagner and Tristan da Silva, returning to appear in their hometown.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points for the Grizzlies, who lost for the seventh time in the last nine games.
In another match, Klay Thompson came off the bench to score six three-pointers on his way to scoring 26 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 144-122.
Jimmy Butler topped the scoring list with 32 points, and Stephen Curry shined in the Golden State Warriors’ 126-113 victory over the New York Knicks in San Francisco. The Warriors achieved their fourth victory in the last five matches.
LaMelo Ball scored 30 points and provided 11 assists to his teammates, and Brandon Miller added 26 points, as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 135-117, who lost for the fourth time in the last five games.
Substitute Anfernee Simmons scored 18 of the 39 points he scored throughout the game, at his highest rate this season, in the fourth quarter, as the Boston Celtics won 119-114 over the Miami Heat.
Shaydon Sharp scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and provided five assists to his teammates to help the Portland Trail Blazers win 117-101 over the Atlanta Hawks, achieving their sixth victory in eight games.
Duncan Robinson led a team effort and scored 19 points as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-105.
Chet Holmgren scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder’s 111-91 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Victor Wimbanyama scored 22 points and had ten steals during three quarters, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-101.
Prepared by Ashraf Hamed for the Arabic Bulletin
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