Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Al Horford, as he has recorded 24 points (11-of-16 FG), 10 rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block in the Hawks 122-119 loss to the Hornets last Friday.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Beal has opened the season on the disabled list, as he has been sidelined with a wrist injury. The Wizards are off to a 5-2 start following last Saturday's 97-90 victory in Indiana.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Indiana | Win | 96-94 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/2014 | Toronto | Loss | 103-84 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/2014 | Indiana | Win | 97-90 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 4-3 and have won two straight games following last night's 113-100 victory at Golden State. Bonner logged minutes in three of San Antonio's last five games. In each of those contests, Bonner scored five points and knocked down one three pointer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Atlanta | Win | 94-92 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/6/2014 | Houston | Loss | 98-81 | 15 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 11/8/2014 | New Orleans | Loss | 100-99 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/2014 | LA Clippers | Win | 89-85 | 23 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 11/11/2014 | Golden State | Win | 113-100 | 24 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Corey Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Averaging 22.3 mpg, Brewer is shooting at a .385 clip from the field (15-of-39), as he and the Timberwolves have posted a 2-4 recorded through the team's first six contests. Brewer had his best game of the season in Minnesota's 112-103 loss last Friday in Orlando, as he scored 16 points, grabbed four rebounds and recorded two steals.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Brooklyn | Win | 98-91 | 12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/2014 | Orlando | Loss | 112-103 | 28 | 6-11 | 0-2 | 4-6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 11/8/2014 | Miami | Loss | 102-92 | 21 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes is currently serving the end of a 20-game suspension for violating the NBA's drug policy. The suspension was handed down in last year's playoffs. Calathes will sit the Grizzlies (7-1) first 13 games of the year.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Phoenix | Win | 102-91 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/2014 | OKC | Win | 91-89 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/2014 | Milwaukee | Loss | 93-92 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/11/2014 | LA Lakers | Win | 107-102 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
After missing the Heat's first five games with a quad injury, Haslem made his season debut in Miami's 102-92 win over Minnesota last Saturday, as he had eight points (4-of-6 FG) and six rebounds in 14 minutes. The Heat improved to 5-2 following its win at Dallas on Sunday and are back in action tonight against Eastern Conference-rival Indiana at 7:30 p.m. in South Beach.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Charlotte | Loss | 96-89 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/2014 | Minnesota | Win | 102-92 | 14 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 11/9/2014 | Dallas | Win | 105-96 | 19 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
After missing the majority of last season due to an injury, Horford has started all six games this season for the 3-3 Hawks. He recorded his best game of this young season last Friday at Charlotte, when he totaled 24 points (11-of-16 FG), 10 rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block in the Hawks 122-119 loss to the Hornets.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | San Antonio | Loss | 94-92 | 31 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 11/7/2014 | Charlotte | Loss | 122-119 | 37 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| 11/8/2014 | New York | Win | 103-96 | 30 | 3-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11/10/2014 | New York | Win | 91-85 | 32 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are off to a solid 5-2 start this season. Lee has missed every game except last Wednesday's against the Clippers due to a strained left hamstring. In that contest, Lee scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field in seven minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | LA Clippers | Win | 121-104 | 7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11/8/2014 | Houston | Win | 98-87 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/9/2014 | Phoenix | Loss | 107-95 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/11/2014 | San Antonio | Loss | 113-100 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are off to a 3-3 start and are winners of two in a row over the Nuggets and Pelicans. In those two Cleveland victories, Miller has canned at least one three pointer, grabbed one rebound and recorded at least one assist.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Utah | Loss | 102-100 | 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/2014 | Denver | Win | 110-101 | 15 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11/10/2014 | New Orleans | Win | 118-111 | 19 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
The NBA's reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Noah is averaging 8.3 ppg., 10.7 rpg., 3.8 apg., and 1.5 bpg., as he has led the Bulls to a 6-2 record. He had his best game of the season in Monday's 102-91 win over Detroit, as he scored 13 points (5-of-13 FG), grabbed 14 rebounds and notched six assists.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | Milwaukee | Win | 95-86 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/2014 | Philadelphia | Win | 118-115 | 31 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 11/8/2014 | Boston | Loss | 106-101 | 31 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 11/10/2014 | Detroit | Win | 102-91 | 32 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 14.3 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.6 apg., and 1.1 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to a 5-3 record. Parsons best game of the season was last week's game in Boston (11/3), as he poured in a game-high 29 points with four three-pointers.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/6/2014 | Portland | Loss | 108-87 | 28 | 5-13 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 11/7/2014 | Utah | Win | 105-82 | 28 | 1-11 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 11/9/2014 | Miami | Loss | 105-96 | 29 | 1-9 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 11/11/2014 | Sacramento | Win | 106-98 | 36 | 7-19 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are a solid 5-2 following last night's 113-100 loss to the NBA defending champion Spurs. Speights is averaging 7.2 ppg. and 2.5 rpg., as he has played in all but one of the Golden State's games this season.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/5/2014 | LA Clippers | Win | 121-104 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/2014 | Houston | Win | 98-87 | 7 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11/9/2014 | Phoenix | Loss | 107-95 | 12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11/11/2014 | San Antonio | Win | 113-100 | 12 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Patric Young, New Orleans Pelicans
Young has yet to appear in his first NBA game, as the Pelicans are off to a 3-3 start. New Orleans has captured its victories against Orlando, Charlotte and San Antonio.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 11/8/2014 | San Antonio | Win | 100-99 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/2014 | Cleveland | Loss | 118-111 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
