December 14, 2019 - Croatian basketball player Bojan Bogdanovic scored 32 points on Friday night, eight of which were three-pointers, in the Utah Jazz victory over the Golden State Warriors (114-106), while Ivica Zubac was modest with five points in the LA Clippers' win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Utah was able to make up for a double-digit deficit in the first half and finally celebrated against the visiting Warriors. Our brilliant Bogdanovic spent 37 minutes on the court, and with the impressive 32 points scored (shots in play 8/18, three-pointers 8/13), he recorded four rebounds and one assist. The Croatian basketball player evened the club’s record in the number of three-pointers scored in one game. Donovan Mitchell added 28 points and Rudy Gobert had 15 with the same number of rebounds for Utah’s tenth home win.

?| Bogey with ????? made triples for a game-high 32 points ⤵️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/BUiJaLf2XV

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 14, 2019

Alec Burks with 24 points and Damion Lee with 21 points were the best for the Warriors, who recorded their seventh defeat in the last eight games.

The Los Angeles Clippers outscored the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-117. Paul George led the Clippers victory with 46 points,  while Kawhi Leonard added 42. Ivica Zubac played 17 minutes and added five points (shots in play 2/2), with seven rebounds and one block.

The best for the Timberwolves was Karl-Anthony Towns, who finished the game with 39 points, and Andrew Wiggins with 34.

The king of the NBA on Friday night was once again James Harden, who contributed 54 points, ten of which were three-pointers, and seven assists in his Houston Rockets victory over the Orlando Magic (130-107). Recall, Harden scored 55 points two nights earlier in the win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Russell Westbrook notched 23 points for the Rockets, while the Magic's best individual was Evan Fournier with 27 points.

The Milwaukee Bucks were better than the Memphis Grizzlies (127-114). Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points with 11 rebounds for their 17th consecutive away win. Dragan Bender did not enter the game for Milwaukee. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 43 points.

Source: Gol.hr

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December 10, 2019 - Croatian basketball player Dario Saric scored 20 points in the Phoenix Suns victory, Bojan Bogdanovic scored 13 points in the Utah Jazz loss, and Ivica Zubac contributed 13 points to the triumph of his LA Clippers. 

HRT reports that the Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125:109 on Monday and Saric just missed another double-double. In addition to the 20 points he scored in 32 minutes on the court, scoring 7/11 shots in play (three-pointers 2/6), he also recorded nine rebounds, one assist, and one steal.

Dario trajo la energía esta noche

20 PTS
9 REB
1 STL@dariosaric | #SomosPHX pic.twitter.com/bfuJVUqScF

— Los Suns (@lossuns) December 10, 2019

Devin Booker was the top scorer of the winning team with 26 points, and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24 points on his 24th birthday. Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 33 points and 15 rebounds. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder was better than the Utah Jazz 104:90, and Bojan Bogdanovic played 32 minutes and scored 13 points with a poor four shots in play from 17 attempts (three-pointers 3/7). Bogdanovic added five rebounds and one steal.

Dennis Schroder led Oklahoma with 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 and Chris Paul 16, while Utah's top scorer was Donovan Mitchell, who finished the game with 26 points. This is Utah's sixth defeat in the last eight games.

Ivica Zubac's LA Clippers outscored the Indiana Pacers 110:99 at home. The most credited for the win was Paul George, who scored seven three-pointers against his former team for a total of 36 points.

Montrezl Harrell added 26 points and eight rebounds for the Clippers playing without an injured Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac recorded 13 points with eight rebounds, two assists and one block in 21 minutes on the court. Malcolm Brogdon was the best in Indiana with 20 points.

The Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110:88 at home. Kemba Walker scored 22 points for his team’s win, while the Cavaliers' best was Jordan Clarkson with 19 points. Ante Zizic played three minutes with two misses and no points scored.

The Milwaukee Bucks were better than the Orlando Magic 10:101 at home and reached their 15th straight win. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points for the Bucks and recorded 15 rebounds, while Khris Middleton added 20.

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November 30,  2019 - The brilliant Bojan Bogdanovic was credited with 22 of the 28 points the Utah Jazz scored in the last quarter of their game against Memphis on Friday night. 

HRT reports that Bojan Bogdanovic achieved a season record in the Utah Jazz victory over Memphis (103:94) on Friday. Bogdanovic finished the game with 33 points, 16 of which he scored in the last quarter.

Also brilliant was Slovenian Luka Doncic, who became the first player after Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook to hit a triple-double average in one calendar month with a minimum of 30 points.

and-1-thank-you-very-much pic.twitter.com/M32sTrrgHW

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 30, 2019

Bogdanovic tallied 33 points and eight rebounds, as well as two assists. Both assists came in the last quarter and were for three-pointers, so Bogdanovic, in addition to 16 points, was credited with 22 of the 28 points the Jazz scored in the final quarter. 

On social media, some fans have already started calling for Bojan Bogdanovic's invitation to the All-Star weekend, but how could they not when he is currently one of the best shooters in the league? Namely, Bogdanovic is currently averaging 21.5 points per game and is ranked 27th in the NBA league's top scorers.

?| Bojan with another great line

33p | 8r | 4 3pm | 2a ⤵ pic.twitter.com/zNCtOGlbFU

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 30, 2019

When it comes to three-pointers, Bogdanovic is at an unreal 46.6 percent and is 10th in the league. This is an average of 3.3 three-pointers per game.

Slovenian Luka Doncic led his Dallas Mavericks to victory against the Phoenix Suns 120:113, scoring 42 points, and adding nine rebounds and 11 assists.

With that result, Doncic ended the calendar month with a triple-double average of 32.4 points per game. Doncic thus became the first player in NBA history after Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook to finish the calendar month with a triple-double average of points over 30.

Ivica Zubac scored eight points (shots in play 3/5, free throws 2/2), with five rebounds and one assist for the Los Angeles Clippers, who were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs 97:107.

Ante Zizic played only three minutes for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and in that time he recorded one rebound. Cleveland lost to Milwaukee 110:119 at home.

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November 23, 2019 - Bojan Bogdanovic led the Croatian basketball players in the NBA on Friday night, scoring 17 points for the Utah Jazz. 

Utah Jazz defeated the 2019 NBA runners-up, the Golden State Warriors, 113:109 on Friday night, and Bojan Bogdanovic scored 17 points for the hosts with five rebounds and three assists.

Bojan Bogdanovic was Utah's third-best scorer after Donovan Mitchell (30 points) and Mike Conley (27 points). It was Conley and Bogdanovic who brought Utah to 16:2 in the second quarter, which stopped Golden State early in the game. 

The Warriors were without Draymond Green and used only eight players in the game. Utah is 10-5 sixth in the Western Conference, and Golden State, with just three wins and 14 losses, is the worst in the league.

There was panic in Salt Lake City after the game, when a suspicious package was found at the Vivant Arena, forcing Bojan Bogdanovic and his teammates to be evacuated. Fortunately, the message turned out to be fake. 

The LA Clippers celebrated against the Houston Rockets 122:110, with Ivica Zubac racking up 8 points, five rebounds, and two assists. The game was decided by Kawhi Leonard (24 points), who scored 15 seconds before the final buzzer, while the hero of the victory was Lou Williams, who scored all 26 points in the second half.

James Harden (37 points, 12 assists) and Russell Westbrook (22 points) were the best for Houston, which is third in the Western Conference (11:5).

Thanks to a triple-double performance by Nikola Jokic (18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists), Denver celebrated 106:102 against Boston, making the Nuggets second in the West with a ratio of 11-3. The Western Conference is led by the Lakers (13-2), who celebrated 130:127 against the Oklahoma Thunder. Anthony Davis (33 points) and LeBron James (23 points, 14 assists) led the Lakers, who won 13 of their last 14 games.

The Dallas Mavericks were better than the Cleveland Cavaliers (143:101). Croatian Ante Toni Zizic scored 7 points and three rebounds. The great Slovenian player Luka Doncic (30 points, 14 assists), has scored 30 or more points for the third game in a row. Furthermore, Dallas has scored over 140 points for the second game in a row.

Source: T.portal

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November 19, 2019 - Croatian basketball player Bojan Bogdanovic was the best for the Utah Jazz in their defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, while Ivica Zubac registered a double-double in the victory of his LA Clippers. Dario Saric's Phoenix Suns lost to the Boston Celtics.

The Utah Jazz lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves at 102:112 at home, with Bojan Bogdanovic playing 31 minutes and scoring 18 points (shots in play 7/17, three-pointer 3/7) to be the team's top scorer. He added six rebounds and two assists. Donovan Mitchell finished the game with 17 points and Rudy Gobert with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

?| Bojan with 18p & 6r with 3 3pm#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/awTR7WsJ75

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 19, 2019

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 29 points, including seven three-pointers and 13 rebounds, while Jeff Teague added 21 points and 11 assists.

The LA Clippers celebrated against the Oklahoma City Thunder 90:88 at home, with Paul George scoring for the win 25.9 seconds before the final buzzer. 

Montrezl Harrell scored 28 points with 12 rebounds in the Clippers’ win, George added 18, and Zubac contributed 12 points (shots in play 4/8, three-pointers 0/1) and ten rebounds with one assist in 20 minutes on the court. This is his third double-double this season. Chris Paul was the best for Oklahoma with 22 points.

Get after it big fella. ?@ivicazubac is just one board shy of a double-double at the half. pic.twitter.com/6Nc4vqE7vC

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 19, 2019

The Boston Celtics are back on a winning streak, defeating Dario Saric's Phoenix Suns 99:85 last night. The Croatian basketball player just missed a double-double, scoring nine points in 29 minutes on the court (shots in play 3/13, three-pointers 2/6) and recorded ten rebounds with three assists and two steals.

Jayson Tatum led Boston to victory with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Kemba Walker scored 19 points, while Devin Booker was the best for Phoenix scoring 20 points.

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Houston Rockets 132:108. James Harden and Russell Westbrook tallied 64 points. And while Harden scored 23 of his 36 total points in the first half, Westbrook nailed 15 of 28. In the second half, Westbrook registered 13 rebounds and ten assists, and Houston increased their winning streak to eight games.

CJ McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 25 points and Mario Hezonja scored one basket in nine minutes on the court and recorded five rebounds.

The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at 123:105. Julius Randle scored 30 points for the New York win, while Kevin Porter Jr. was the best for the Cavaliers with 18 points, who also just recorded their fourth consecutive loss. Ante Zizic contributed to his team victory with five points (shots in play 2/4) and six rebounds in 20 minutes on the court. 

In the Dallas Mavericks' 117:110 home win over the San Antonio Spurs last night, Luka Doncic reached his sixth triple-double of the season, scoring 42 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Finney-Smith added 22 points for Dallas and Kristaps Porzingis 18 with ten rebounds. San Antonio's best was DeMar DeRozan, who finished with 36 points. Luka Samanic did not enter the game for San Antonio.

The Milwaukee Bucks outscored the Chicago Bulls 115:101. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and recorded ten rebounds, while Dragan Bender did not enter the game.

Source: Gol.hr

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November 14, 2019 - Ivica Zubac scored seven points in the Clippers loss to the Houston Rockets, while Mario Hezonja scored double-digits in Portland's defeat to the Raptors. 

The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 102:93. James Harden, who finished with 47 points, was most credited with the Rockets win. Harden added six rebounds and seven assists to his 47 points. Russell Westbrook tallied 17 points and Clint Capela had 12 points and 20 rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard, on the other side, had 26 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists, while Lou Williams scored 20. Ivica Zubac played ten minutes and added seven points, four rebounds and two assists for the Clippers. 

Houston has come to its fifth win in a row and eighth this season. They are currently third in the Western Conference. The Clippers suffered their fourth defeat and are in fifth place. 

The Boston Celtics recorded their ninth straight win by defeating the Washington Wizards 140:133 in a game where Bradley Beal scored 44 points and added five rebounds and six assists.

The winning team also featured Kemba Walke, who scored 25 points, five rebounds and one assist, while Jason Tatum scored 23 points, three rebounds, and four assists.

Ja Morant was the hero of the Memphis Grizzlies against the Charlotte Hornets. In the last second, he hit the winning basket for 119:117.

The Grizzlies have thus reached their second win in a row, fourth in the season, and are 13th in the Western Conference. Charlotte suffered their fourth straight defeat, seventh overall, and is ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference.

Morant was the most efficient on the Memphis team with 23 points and 11 assists, while Marko Guduric recorded 17 points with two rebounds. Terry Rozier, on the other side, had 33 points, five rebounds, and six assists.

The Portland Trail Blazers recorded another defeat after losing to the Toronto Raptors 114:106 at home. Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 36 points and six rebounds, while Fred Van Vleet added 30 points and seven assists.

Rodney Hood led the Blazers with 25 points. Double-digits were also recorded by Mario Hezonja, who scored ten points in 14 minutes (1/2 for two-pointers, 1/3 for three-pointers, 5/6 free throws) and added six rebounds.

Other results include the Los Angeles Lakers' 120:94 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Minnesota Timberwolves celebrated 129:114 against the San Antonio Spurs. Orlando Magic celebrated 112:97 against the Philadelphia 76-Sixers.

Source: Index.hr

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November 13, 2019 - Dario Saric scored 18 points on Tuesday night in the Phoenix Suns' defeat to the LA Lakers, while Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 12 points to the Utah Jazz victory.

The Phoenix Suns lost to the LA Lakers 115:123 at home. Saric played 35 minutes and in that time, scored 18 points (shots in play 7/11, three-pointers 4/6), adding seven rebounds and two assists.

defense : optional pic.twitter.com/BxcTYIGaqt

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 13, 2019

The Lakers were too strong for Phoenix last night, with Anthony Davis scoring 24 points with 12 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma scoring 23 points, and Le Bron James adding 19 points and 11 assists. Devin Booker was the best for the Suns with 21 points and Aaron Baynes with 20.

Utah Jazz managed to beat the Brooklyn Nets at home 119:114, even though they were behind 15 points during part of the game. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 12 points in 30 minutes on the court (shots in play 5/13, three-pointers 1/3) and added four rebounds, one assist, and one steal.

Donovan Mitchell was the game's best scorer with 30 points, and Rudy Gobert added 18 points and 15 rebounds. Kyrie Irving was the best for the Nets with 27 points.

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers at 98:97 at home, and Joel Embiid scored 27 points with 16 rebounds in the win, which was his fifth double-double of the season. Embiid's dunk 13.2 seconds before the end brought Philadelphia the win.

Kevin Love and Jordan Clarkson each scored 20 points for the Cavaliers and Ante Zizic did not play. The Portland Trail Blazers lost 99-107 to the Sacramento Kings.

Mario Hezonja played 23 minutes and scored two points (shots in play 1/4, three-pointers 0/1) with three rebounds and two assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic led Sacramento with 25 points and ten assists, while Damian Lillard scored 27 points for Portland.

NBA Game Results played November 12:

Miami Heat - Detroit Pistons 117:108
Indiana Pacers - Oklahoma City Thunder 111:85
Philadelphia 76ers - Cleveland Cavaliers 98:97
Chicago Bulls - New York Knicks 120:102
Denver Nuggets - Atlanta Hawks 121:125
Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Lakers 115:123
Utah Jazz - Brooklyn Nets 119:114
Sacramento Kings - Portland Trail Blazers 107:99

Source: HRT

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November 9, 2019 - Bojan Bogdanovic became the hero of the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Not only was he their top scorer of the game with 33 points, which is his record for the season, but he also scored a three-pointer at the final buzzer to win 103-100 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

His fifth three-pointer of the game came after a series of team mistakes at the end of the game. Donovan Mitchell really should have settled the win, but George Hill stole the ball and called a time out with 2.3 seconds left. The possession went to the Bucks' side, but Khris Middleton also failed to score 1.3 seconds before the buzzer.

?| So Bojan did a thing... #TakeNote ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Yx2paUDl7Y

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 9, 2019

Joe Ingles carried the ball, Babo ran into the corner, received it, and nailed a three-pointer at the sound of the final buzzer. Salt Lake City erupted into joy. 

"I was surprised to receive a standing ovation of the whole arena, regardless of the shot to win. It was a great atmosphere, like in a playoff game,” Bogdanovic said.

After the game, Bojan revealed that Mike Conley was meant to shoot to win, but Bojan demanded the action goes to him. The two agreed, and coach Quin Snyder blessed the deal. 

"That's what is great about this team. The coach listens to what the players have to say because we're on the court and we execute. Conley should have gone in that corner, but I asked him to take his place on the high quadrant, so I had the option to slip into the corner,” Bojan said. 

Bojan said it is a pleasure to play in teams like the Jazz.

when water bottles just won't cut it pic.twitter.com/Cr4yl0Zzx2

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 9, 2019

"I'm surrounded by a great group of guys who are selfless players. Quin is a great coach who knows how to fit you into a system with a lot of organized action. I didn't like that on other teams," Bogdanovic said.

Conley praised Bojan one more time.

"He is still showing the world what he's capable of. A lot of people don't know how good he is," the Jazz player concluded. 

In 37 minutes on the court, Bogdanovic scored 33 points, hitting 9/19 shots in play, 5/10 three-pointers, and all ten free throws. He even recorded five rebounds.

INCOMMMING ? pic.twitter.com/dYH04RuUG5

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 9, 2019

The Croatian ace was the best for the Jazz, although on the other side of the court was current MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who hit 30 points and 13 rebounds.

Giannis scored 28 of his 30 points in the second half, giving the Bucks the only lead of the game 89-88, but fouled out shortly after. 

Dragan Bender has yet to make his Milwaukee debut.

AND THEY MOBBED HIM pic.twitter.com/YtYJX1L0CH

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 9, 2019

Source: Index

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November 8, 2019 - Ivica Zubac was better than Mario Hezonja last night in the Clippers' victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. 

The LA Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 107:101 on Thursday night, which saw Croatian basketball player Ivica Zubac contribute to the win with his second double-double performance of the season. 

Zubac finished the game with 15 points (shots in play 7/12), 13 rebounds, nine of which were on offense, one assist, and a steal and two blocks in 20 minutes on the court.

Kawhi Leonard, who returned to the court after a one-game break, scored 27 points with 13 rebounds for the 900th victory of LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers. Lou Williams added 26 points with eight assists.

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum were the best for Portland with 22 points each, while Mario Hezonja played 25 minutes and scored just two points with a catastrophic shot in play (1/9), though he was 3/3 on three-pointers, recorded five rebounds and one steal. 

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On Thursday night, Dario Saric also hit the NBA court and scored nine points in the Phoenix Suns defeat to the Miami Heat (108:124). Saric scored nine points (shots in play 3/9, three-pointers 2/7) and recorded four rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

Jimmy Butler led Miami with 34 points and Goran Dragic with 25 points. The Suns' top scorer was Aaron Baynes with 23 points, while Devin Booker scored 22.

The San Antonio Spurs outplayed the Oklahoma City Thunder 121:112, and LaMarcus Aldridge scored his season-best 39 points to help his team win the first game after two losses. Danilo Gallinari led Oklahoma with 27 points.

Luka Samanic did not enter the game for San Antonio.

In the last game played last night, the Boston Celtics outscored the Charlotte Hornets 108:87.

On Wednesday night, Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 20 points to the Utah Jazz win over the Philadelphia 76ers (106:104). Bogdanovic scored 20 points in 35 minutes (shots in play 9/18 shot, three-pointers 3/5) and added six rebounds, five assists, one steal ball, and one block. 

Source: HRT

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November 6, 2019 - Croatian Heritage Night will be held during two different NBA games this season, at Madison Square Garden in New York and the Staples Center in Los Angeles. 

The NBA features a record number of Croatians this season, with seven taking the court to be exact. Thus, multiple times this season, we’ll find our players up against one another, which has prompted the creativity of certain teams. 

Namely, after the NY Knicks successfully hosted Croatian Heritage Night last season, which featured Klapa Astoria and folk dancing by Lindo when Mario Hezonja welcomed then Indiana Pacers’ star Bojan Bogdanovic, the NY club has announced the return of Croatian Heritage Night on November 18, 2019. 

“Join the New York Knicks for a Croatian Heritage Night on November 18th against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Ante Žižić! This offer provides special savings off of individual game tickets.

The first 300 purchasers from this link will receive a Croatian Heritage specialized t-shirt! After completing the simple checkout process, share your personal link with friends and family so they can join you at the game,” reads the description of the event,  which you can find more information about here. 

The LA Clippers have also caught the Croatian fever and announced their own Croatian Heritage Night after Christmas when Ivica Zubac faces the Croatia national team captain, Bojan Bogdanovic, and the Utah Jazz. 

“LA Clippers present Croatian Heritage Night: Saturday, December 28, 2019, vs. Utah Jazz at 7:30 PM. Order your tickets online, use promo code "CROATIAN", and receive a Commemorative Croatian Heritage Shirt. We look forward to seeing you at the game!”

Anyone interested in watching the Croatian clash at the Staples Centre next month can find more information here. 

The first Croatian Heritage Night hosted by the NY Knicks saw over 700 Croatians attend, so it'll be interesting to see what the new season brings. 

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