Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Bradley Beal, as he has scored 27 points (11-of-19 FG) grabbed two rebounds and had seven assists in Washington's 111-95 win against the Lakers last Wednesday.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
After missing Washington's first nine games due to a wrist injury, Beal and the Wizards are 7-4 since his return to the starting lineup and are 14-6 overall. This past week, Beal notched his best game in a 111-95 win against the Lakers, as he scored 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting. He also dished seven assists, grabbed two rebounds and had one steal.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | LA Lakers | Win | 111-95 | 37 | 11-19 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 12/5/2014 | Denver | Win | 119-89 | 25 | 5-10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 12/7/2014 | Boston | Loss | 101-93 | 36 | 4-18 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 12/8/2014 | Boston | Win | 133-132 | 46 | 5-12 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs (15-6) have won 10 of their last 12 games and last won in Memphis on Friday on Dec. 5, 107-101. In that contest, Bonner was 3-of-7 from the field, including 3-of-6 from long range totaling nine points.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Brooklyn | Loss | 95-93 | 21 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 12/5/2014 | Memphis | Win | 107-101 | 21 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 12/6/2014 | Minnesota | Win | 123-101 | 25 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12/9/2014 | Utah | Loss | 100-96 | 21 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Corey Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Averaging 27.2 mpg, Brewer is shooting at a .426 clip from the field, as he and the Timberwolves have posted a 4-16 record through the team's first quarter of the season. Brewer scored 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3P, 2-4 FT) with five steals, four rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Monday's loss to the Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Philadelphia | Loss | 85-77 | 39 | 3-11 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 12/5/2014 | Houston | Loss | 114-112 | 40 | 5-12 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 12/6/2014 | San Antonio | Loss | 123-101 | 24 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 12/8/2014 | Golden State | Loss | 102-86 | 33 | 4-12 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes' 20-game suspension for violating the NBA's drug policy ended on Nov. 23. He has appeared in five games since then and recorded his first significant playing time last Wednesday in Houston. In that contest, Calathes scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field and notched six assists in 20 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Houston | Loss | 105-96 | 20 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 12/5/2014 | San Antonio | Loss | 107-101 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/7/2014 | Miami | Win | 103-87 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/9/2014 | Dallas | Win | 114-105 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Haslem has appeared in 13 of Miami's first 21 contests and is averaging 3.5 ppg. and 4.3 rpg. in 14.0 mpg of action. The Heat are currently 10-11 overall and sit in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Atlanta | Loss | 112-102 | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12/5/2014 | Milwaukee | Loss | 109-85 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/7/2014 | Memphis | Loss | 103-87 | 18 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/9/2014 | Phoenix | Win | 103-97 | 19 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
After missing the majority of last season due to an injury, Horford has started all 20 games this season for the 14-6 Hawks. Atlanta has won seven straight games and posted wins this past week against Miami, Brooklyn, Denver and Indiana. Against the Pacers, Horford scored 25 points (9-18 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT) with eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and three blocks on Monday.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Miami | Win | 112-102 | 29 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 12/5/2014 | Brooklyn | Win | 98-75 | 23 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 12/7/2014 | Denver | Win | 96-84 | 33 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 12/8/2014 | Indiana | Win | 108-92 | 30 | 9-18 | 1-1 | 6-6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the Western Conference, as they are 18-2 this season. Lee has missed every game except for Golden State's game on Nov. 5, 2014 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 |
| 12/4/2014 | New Orleans | Win | 112-85 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/6/2014 | Chicago | Win | 112-102 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/8/2014 | Minnesota | Win | 102-86 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are 13-7 and are winners of eight straight games. Miller has missed the Cavs last three games due to a concussion and is listed as day-to-day.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/4/2014 | New York | Win | 90-87 | 12 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/5/2014 | Toronto | Win | 105-91 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/8/2014 | Brooklyn | Win | 110-88 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/9/2014 | Toronto | Win | 105-101 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
The NBA's reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Noah is averaging 8.9 ppg., 9.6 rpg., 4.5 apg., and 1.5 bpg., as he has led the Bulls to a 12-8 record. He recorded his best game this past week at Charlotte as he scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, pulled down 10 rebounds, recorded seven assists and had one steal.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Charlotte | Win | 102-95 | 32 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 12/6/2014 | Golden State | Loss | 112-102 | 33 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 16.1 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 2.3 apg., and 0.9 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to a 16-7 record. Parsons canned 30 points, as he shot 10-of-18 from the field in 34 minutes of action in last night's loss at Memphis, 114-105. In addition, he added seven rebounds, three assists and two steals to his stat line in that contest.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/3/2014 | Milwaukee | Win | 107-105 | 35 | 6-17 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 12/5/2014 | Phoenix | Loss | 118-106 | 34 | 6-14 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 12/7/2014 | Milwaukee | Win | 125-102 | 31 | 11-14 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 12/9/2014 | Memphis | Loss | 114-105 | 34 | 10-18 | 6-10 | 4-5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are tied for atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 18-2 record following Monday's 102-86 win at Minnesota. In that contest, Speights scored 12 points and grabbed seven boards. He has scored in double-figures in each off his last seven games.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/4/2014 | New Orleans | Win | 112-85 | 17 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 12/6/2014 | Chicago | Win | 112-102 | 20 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 12/8/2014 | Minnesota | Win | 102-86 | 21 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
