Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | Men's Basketball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Highlighting this week's performances was Bradley Beal, as he came very close to notching his first career triple-double in a 99-90 win over Brooklyn last Saturday. He ended the contest with 17 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 39 minutes.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
After missing Washington's first nine games due to a wrist injury, Beal has played in every game since for the 29-13 Wizards, as he is averaging 14.8 ppg., 3.7 rpg., 3.4 apg., and 1.4 spg. This past week, the shooting guard recorded his best game in a win against the Nets, as Beal came very close to notching his first career triple-double, ending the victory 17 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 39 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Chicago | Win | 105-99 | 36 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 1/16/2015 | Brooklyn | Loss | 102-80 | 26 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1/17/2015 | Brooklyn | Win | 99-90 | 39 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 1/19/2015 | Philadelphia | Win | 111-76 | 23 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 27-16 and winners of four-straight games. Bonner appeared in all four games this past week for San Antonio and notched his best game at Charlotte when he tallied eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists in 29 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Charlotte | Win | 98-93 | 29 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 1/16/2015 | Portland | Win | 110-96 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/18/2015 | Utah | Win | 89-69 | 9 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/20/2015 | Denver | Win | 109-99 | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Corey Brewer, Houston Rockets
Corey Brewer was dealt from the Timberwolves to the Rockets on Dec. 19 and has played in 16 games for Houston thus far. This past week, Houston posted a 2-2 mark with wins over Golden State and Indiana. Brewer scored 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt) in 17 minutes in a win over the Pacers on Monday. The Rockets are 29-13 overall and 10-6 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Orlando | Loss | 120-113 | 25 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1/15/2015 | OKC | Win | 112-101 | 27 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1/17/2015 | Golden State | Loss | 131-106 | 33 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 1/19/2015 | Indiana | Win | 110-98 | 17 | 6-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are third in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 29-12 record. Memphis is winners of four of its last five contests and posted wins this past week over Brooklyn, Orlando and Portland. In last Friday's 106-96 win over the Magic, Calathes totaled two points, six assists, two rebounds and one steal in 19 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Brooklyn | Win | 103-92 | 12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 1/16/2015 | Orlando | Win | 106-96 | 19 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1/17/2015 | Portland | Win | 102-98 | 18 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1/19/2015 | Dallas | Loss | 103-95 | 13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 18-23 and earned its lone win this past week came at Sacramento. In that contest, Haslem totaled seven points (3-5 FG), six rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes of action off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Golden State | Loss | 104-89 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/16/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 95-83 | 24 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1/20/2015 | OKC | Loss | 94-86 | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 34-8 and winners of 13 straight. This past week, Atlanta recorded wins against the Celtics, Raptors, Bulls and Pistons. Against Detroit, Horford had 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, and seven assists in 34 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Boston | Win | 105-91 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/16/2015 | Toronto | Win | 110-89 | 28 | 8-8 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 1/17/2015 | Chicago | Win | 107-99 | 35 | 11-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| 1/19/2015 | Detroit | Win | 93-82 | 34 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the NBA, as they are 33-6 this season. This past week, the Warriors went 3-1 and recorded wins over Miami, Houston and Denver. In Golden State's 131-106 win over the Rockets, Lee scored 18 points (8-of-13 FG, 2-of-5 FT) with eight rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot in 25 minutes. In 15 games this season, he's averaging 10.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Miami | Win | 104-89 | 23 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1/16/2015 | OKC | Loss | 127-115 | 22 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1/17/2015 | Houston | Win | 131-106 | 25 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 1/19/2015 | Denver | Win | 122-79 | 19 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 22-20 and winners of three-straight. Miller has played in 17 of the Cavs last 18 contests since he returned from a seven-game absence due to a concussion. Miller recorded his best game of the season on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 when he hit seven three pointers on his way to 21 points (7-8 FG, 7-8 3Pt) in a Cavs 95-91 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/15/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 109-102 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/16/2015 | LA Clippers | Win | 126-121 | 11 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1/19/2015 | Chicago | Win | 108-94 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
The NBA's reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and the Chicago Bulls have lost three of its last four games, with its lone victory this past week coming over Boston last Friday. Noah has missed the Bulls last three games with an ankle injury.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Washington | Loss | 105-99 | 13 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/16/2015 | Boston | Win | 119-103 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/17/2015 | Atlanta | Loss | 107-99 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/19/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 108-94 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.4 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 2.3 apg., and 1.0 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to a 29-13 record. This past week, the Mavs recorded wins against the Nuggets and Grizzlies. Against Memphis, Parsons scored 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and added four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 35 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Denver | Loss | 114-107 | 28 | 6-13 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 1/16/2015 | Denver | Win | 97-89 | 36 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 1/19/2015 | Memphis | Win | 103-95 | 35 | 5-14 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 33-6 record, as the team has won 10 of their last 11 games following Monday's win against Denver. In last Saturday's 131-106 win over the Rockets, Speights had 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, and three assists in 20 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/14/2015 | Miami | Win | 104-89 | 20 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1/16/2015 | OKC | Loss | 127-115 | 28 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 1/17/2015 | Houston | Win | 131-106 | 20 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 1/19/2015 | Denver | Win | 122-79 | 13 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
