Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Bradley Beal, as he has scored 29 points (9-of-17 FG) grabbed three rebounds and had four assists in Washington's 104-96 win against the Clippers last Friday.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
After missing Washington's first nine games due to a wrist injury, Beal and the Wizards are 11-4 since his return to the starting lineup and are 18-6 overall. This past week, Beal notched his best game in a 104-96 win against the Clippers, as he scored 29 points on 9-of-17 shooting. He also dished four assists, grabbed three rebounds and had three steals.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | Orlando | Win | 91-89 | 34 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 12/12/2014 | LA Clippers | Win | 104-96 | 39 | 9-17 | 4-7 | 7-8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| 12/14/2014 | Utah | Win | 93-84 | 37 | 9-17 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 12/16/2014 | Minnesota | Win | 109-95 | 38 | 9-17 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs (17-8) have won 12 of their last 16 games. In San Antonio's win last Wednesday against the Knicks, Bonner was 4-of-5 from the field, including 1-of-1 from long range totaling 10 points.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | New York | Win | 109-95 | 22 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12/12/2014 | LA Lakers | Loss | 112-110 | 22 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 3-5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 12/14/2014 | Denver | Win | 99-91 | 13 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12/15/2014 | Portland | Loss | 108-95 | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corey Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Averaging 28.3 mpg, Brewer is shooting at a .418 clip from the field, as he and the Timberwolves have posted a 5-19 and are losers of three straight. Brewer posted a well-rounded line this past Sunday against the Lakers, contributing 10 points, six rebounds, nine assists, and two steals in 32 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | Portland | Win | 90-82 | 38 | 4-11 | 1-2 | 10-10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 12/12/2014 | OKC | Loss | 111-92 | 37 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 12/14/2014 | LA Lakers | Loss | 100-94 | 32 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 12/16/2014 | Washington | Loss | 109-95 | 30 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes' 20-game suspension for violating the NBA's drug policy ended on Nov. 23. He has appeared in six games since then and recorded his first significant playing time on Wednesday, Dec. 3 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 |
| 12/12/2014 | Charlotte | Win | 113-107 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13/2014 | Philadelphia | Win | 120-115 | 11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12/16/2014 | Golden State | Win | 105-98 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Haslem has started the last two games at power forward for the Heat (12-13). In last night's game at Brooklyn, he put up seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, and two assists in 25 minutes. Haslem is averaging 3.4 ppg. and 4.0 rpg. in 13.9 mpg of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | Denver | Loss | 102-82 | 10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/12/2014 | Utah | Win | 100-95 | 17 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 12/14/2014 | Chicago | Loss | 93-75 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/16/2014 | Brooklyn | Win | 95-91 | 25 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
After missing the majority of last season due to an injury, Horford has started all 24 games this season for the 17-7 Hawks. Atlanta has won 10 of its 11 games and posted wins this past week against Philadelphia, Orlando, Chicago. Against the Bulls, Horford scored 21 points (10-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) to go along with 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 33 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | Philadelphia | Win | 95-79 | 27 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 12/12/2014 | Orlando | Win | 87-81 | 34 | 8-16 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| 12/13/2014 | Orlando | Loss | 100-99 | 35 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 12/15/2014 | Chicago | Win | 93-86 | 33 | 10-19 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the Western Conference, as they are 21-3 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 |
| 12/10/2014 | Houston | Win | 105-93 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13/2014 | Dallas | Win | 105-98 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/14/2014 | New Orleans | Win | 128-122 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/16/2014 | Memphis | Loss | 105-98 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 14-9 and are winners of nine of its last 11 games. Miller has missed the last six games after sustaining a concussion against the Knicks on Dec. 4. Barring a setback, he appears on track to return tonight, but if that's not the case, his next chance will come Friday when the Cavs host Brooklyn.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/11/2014 | OKC | Loss | 103-94 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/12/2014 | New Orleans | Loss | 119-114 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/15/2014 | Charlotte | Win | 97-88 | 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 has missed the last four games after sustaining an ankle injury. He is currently listed as day-to-day.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | Brooklyn | Win | 105-80 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/12/2014 | Portland | Win | 115-106 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/14/2014 | Miami | Win | 93-75 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/15/2014 | Atlanta | Loss | 93-86 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 16.1 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 2.4 apg., and 0.9 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to an 18-8 record. Parsons canned 20 points, as he shot 8-of-13 from the field in 34 minutes of action in last Wednesday's win against New Orleans. In addition, he added two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal to his stat line in that contest.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | New Orleans | Win | 112-107 | 34 | 8-13 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 12/13/2014 | Golden State | Loss | 105-98 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/16/2014 | New York | Win | 107-87 | 23 | 5-12 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are tied for atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 21-3 record, despite falling 105-98 in Memphis last night. In that contest, Speights scored 18 points (7-of-14 FG, 4-of-4 FT) with eight rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 12/10/2014 | Houston | Win | 105-93 | 20 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 12/13/2014 | Dallas | Win | 105-98 | 18 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12/14/2014 | New Orleans | Win | 128-122 | 20 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 12/16/2014 | Memphis | Loss | 105-98 | 26 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
