Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Representing the Gators in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game was Al Horford, as he earned a spot on the East and played 14 minutes off the bench and totaled eight points, seven rebounds and two assists. The All-Star break began last Friday and ends tomorrow night.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Beal is averaging 15.0 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 3.0 apg., as he has helped the Wizards to a 33-21 record. However, Beal was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his lower right fibula and has missed Washington's last three games. He will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | Toronto | Loss | 95-93 | 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 34-19 and are winners of 11 of their last 14 games. Bonner appeared in the Spurs only game last week, a 104-87 win at Detroit. In that contest, he tallied two rebounds in seven minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | Detroit | Win | 104-87 | 7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corey Brewer, Houston Rockets
Corey Brewer was dealt from the Timberwolves to the Rockets on Dec. 19 and has played in 27 games for Houston thus far. This past week, Houston played just once before the All-Star break and lost to the Clippers 110-95 in that contest. The Rockets are 36-17 overall and 17-10 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | LA Clippers | Loss | 110-95 | 23 | 8-15 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are second in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 39-14 record. Memphis is winners of 14 of its last 17 contests, but lost its final game before the All-Star break to Oklahoma City, 105-89. In that contest, Calathes totaled 10 points (5-8 FG), three boards and four helpers in 24 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | OKC | Loss | 105-89 | 24 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 22-30 and fell at Cleveland in its last game before the All-Star break. Haslem recorded five points, four rebounds and one assist in an efficient 10 minutes off the bench for the Heat in that contest.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 113-93 | 10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 43-11 and are 36-5 since Thanksgiving. Atlanta lost its last game prior to the All-Star break on a buzzer-beater in Boston. Against the Celtics, Horford scored 22 points (11-15 FG) with 12 rebounds, three assists and a block in 36 minutes. In Sunday's All-Star Game, Horford played 14 minutes off the bench and totaled eight points, seven rebounds and two assists.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/15/2015 | West | Loss | 163-158 | 14 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2/11/2015 | Boston | Loss | 89-88 | 36 | 11-15 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the NBA, as they are 42-9 this season. Golden State played its final game before the All-Star break in Minnesota, where the Warriors escaped with a 94-91 win. In that contest, Lee tallied four points and two rebounds in 13 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 94-91 | 13 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 33-22 and are winners of 14 of its last 16 contests entering the All-Star break. Miller appeared in just one of the two Cavs games this past week and has seen limited time on the floor since the acquisitions of J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. 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 |
| 2/11/2015 | Miami | Win | 113-93 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/12/2015 | Chicago | Loss | 113-98 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Noah is averaging 7.7 ppg., 9.7 rpg., 3.7 apg., and 1.3 bpg., as he has helped the Bulls to a 34-20 record entering the All-Star break. Chicago competed just one time before the break as it defeated Cleveland, 113-98 last Thursday at home. In that game, Noah scored 10 points to go along with 15 rebounds, seven assists and one block in 31 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/12/2015 | Cleveland | Win | 113-98 | 31 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.6 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 2.4 apg., and 1.0 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to a 36-19 record. Dallas beat Utah 87-82 at home in its final game before the All-Star break. In that contest, Parsons totaled eight points, five rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | Utah | Win | 87-82 | 33 | 2-11 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 42-9 record. Golden State played its final game before the All-Star break in Minnesota, where the Warriors left with a 94-91 win. In that contest, Speights tallied eight points and five rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/11/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 94-91 | 15 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
