Basketball world champion Dennis Schröder made a perfect debut for the Brooklyn Nets in the North American professional league NBA. The national team captain scored 15 points and 12 assists in his new team's 123:103 (60:48) defeat of the San Antonio Spurs.
Franz Wagner also showed his top class for the Orlando Magic, scoring 36 points in the 114:108 (101:101, 52:50) win after overtime against the Chicago Bulls. Brother Moritz Wagner scored seven points for the Dallas Mavericks.