![Paul George scored 43 points to help the Thunder win on Friday (Feb. 1). - [Bleacher Report / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/2/660x290/b_502x220x82/paul-george-scored-43-points-to-help-the-thunder-win-on-friday-feb-1-image-via-bleacher-reportyoutube-screencap_2197181.jpg "Paul George scored 43 points to help the Thunder win on Friday (Feb. 1). - [Bleacher Report / YouTube screencap]")
There may have only been five games on the NBA schedule on Friday night (February 1), but that doesn't mean there weren't some great performances. Winning teams included the OKC Thunder, Boston Celtics, and Denver Nuggets. Below are five stars who helped their teams pick up the victories.
Paul George - Oklahoma City Thunder
PG13 keeps doing his thing and the Thunder keep winning. On Friday night, it was 43 points in a 118-102 win at Miami. George hit 10 three-pointers and also had seven rebounds with five assists in the victory.
#PaulGeorge last night...
— NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2019
43 PTS
Career-high 10 3PM (@okcthunder record)
7 REB
5 AST#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/kmvQOkOPnl
Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
Just like George, Jokic is among the Western Conference All-Stars. Some fans feel both players are worthy of MVP considerations. On Friday night, Jokic achieved a double-double with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists, in the 136-122 win over the Rockets.
Nikola Jokic put up numbers as the @nuggets won big over the Rockets tonight! 💪
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 2, 2019
📊: 31 PTS | 13 REB | 9 AST#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/0HRtVvFFKj
Rudy Gobert - Utah Jazz
A player snubbed from the All-Star lineup in the West was Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz. He followed that snub by wowing the home crowd in Utah with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks to beat Atlanta 128-112. After the game, the Hawks' Vince Carter gave Gobert some words of encouragement about continuing to do his thing.
Rudy Gobert (25 PTS, 13 REB) shined as the @utahjazz took care of the Hawks in Utah! 💪#TeamIsEverything pic.twitter.com/HgNY2erOEe
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 2, 2019
Kyrie Irving - Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics took it to the road and recorded a 113-99 win over the New York Knicks. Kyrie Irving came up with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists to help his squad get the victory.
23 PTS | 10 REB | 6 AST@KyrieIrving leads the @celtics to the road victory! #CUsRise pic.twitter.com/tSYP09nJL1
— NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2019
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Hornets
Yet another All-Star player showed his skills in a victory on Friday night. The Hornets' Kemba Walker earned his first-ever All-Star Game start and continues to shine. On Friday, Walker scored 23 points, dished out four assists, and grabbed three rebounds, in the 100-92 Hornets' win.
Kemba Walker (23 PTS) & Malik Monk (20 PTS) led the way for the @hornets as they came back to defeat the Grizzlies at home! #Hornets30 pic.twitter.com/IVCMkHRo53
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 2, 2019
