The NBA All-Star Game is coming up fast, but teams still have a few games on their schedules before that. On Tuesday, the Warriors, Jazz, Sixers, Celtics, Lakers, and Hawks were among teams in action. Here's a look at five players who stepped it up to help their teams win.
Kevin Durant - Golden State Warriors
The Warriors continue to win games thanks to their lineup of stars. Tuesday night's top scorer was Kevin Durant who put up 28 points and also gave out seven assists. That performance helped his team defeat Utah 115-108 at home.
Leading all scorers with 28 PTS, @KDTrey5 & the @warriors win their 5th straight! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/0MFEtHp50O
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2019
Nikola Vucevic - Orlando Magic
Vucevic is headed to the All-Star Game for Team Giannis. On Tuesday, he gave another example of why he's an All-Star as he achieved 25 points and 17 rebounds to help Orlando defeat New Orleans 118-88.
Nikola Vucevic was on 🔥 and got another double-double in New Orleans! 😯
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 13, 2019
📊: 25 PTS | 17 REB pic.twitter.com/WN3VicAWE2