Rudy Gobert Triumphs Over Nikola Jokic in Thrilling Showdown

The NBA night was electric, with several French talents making their mark, but none shone brighter than Rudy Gobert. He delivered a standout performance against the legendary Nikola Jokic.

NBA Night Recap

• Spurs – Pacers: 98-136 (stats)
• Wolves – Nuggets: 133-104 (stats)
• Mavericks – Celtics: 107-122 (stats)
• Nets – Heat: 97-106 (stats)
• Magic – Pistons: 121-113 (stats)
• Hornets – Pelicans: 123-92 (stats)
• Knicks – Kings: 143-120 (stats)
• Cavaliers – Rockets: 131-135 (stats)
• Hawks – Raptors: 94-117 (stats)
• Grizzlies – Jazz: 125-103 (stats)
• Bulls – 76ers: 97-109 (stats)
• Warriors – Lakers: 108-118 (stats)
• Suns – Wizards: 119-109 (stats)
• Clippers – Bucks: 127-117 (stats)

Victor Wembanyama

After dazzling fans with a 30-point explosion, Victor Wembanyama faced off against the Pacers again, but the magic wasn’t quite there. He ended with a solid 20 points and 12 rebounds, showcasing some human vulnerabilities in an otherwise stellar campaign.

Sidy Cissoko

Unfortunately, it was a brief outing for Sidy Cissoko, who logged just two minutes of play before exiting due to injury late in the contest against the Pacers.

Rudy Gobert

What a showdown it was! Rudy Gobert stood tall, besting Nikola Jokic with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gobert is now riding high with four consecutive wins against the two-time MVP.

Rudy Gobert today:

14 PTS
14 REB
5 AST
4 STL
6-8 FG

Four straight wins against Jokic. pic.twitter.com/ymXlwkowlz

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 25, 2025

Bilal Coulibaly

Bilal Coulibaly impressed with a polished performance, racking up 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists on a stellar shooting night of 6-for-8. Talk about being Mr. Clean on the court!

Alexandre Sarr

Alex Sarr’s night was a little rough around the edges with a 4-for-12 shooting line, but he still managed to contribute 11 points and 6 rebounds, making his presence felt.

Moussa Diabaté

Moussa Diabaté was a beast on the boards, grabbing 13 points and just missing a double-double against the Pelicans. Looks like he’s got his rebounding game on lock!

Tidjane Salaün

Tidjane Salaün is still honing his skills in the G-League, focusing on his development for the future.

Pacôme Dadiet

Not in the NBA spotlight yet? No worries for Pacôme Dadiet, who took his talents to the G-League for a little fun and competition.

Guerschon Yabusele

Guerschon Yabusele had a quiet night with just 6 points on a shaky 3-for-10 shooting, but the 76ers walked away with the win. Sometimes the stats tell part of the story!

Armel Traoré

Another who’s taking the time to enjoy the G-League experience.

Nicolas Batum

Nicolas Batum may have struggled with a shooting line of 0-for-3, but he still managed to grab 4 rebounds and dish out 2 assists in the Clippers’ victory against the Bucks. Not every night is a scoring night!

Tonight’s NBA Schedule

• 00h: Blazers (Rayan Rupert) – Thunder (Ousmane Dieng)