Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Al Horford, who was named as an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve last Thursday, as he helped Atlanta get by Philadelphia with a 91-85 win. In that contest, Horford scored 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-4 FT), while totaling 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 33 minutes of action.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Beal is averaging 15.2 ppg., 3.9 rpg. and 3.2 apg., as he has helped the Wizards to a 31-18 record. This past week, Washington went 0-3 with losses against the Suns, Raptors and Hornets. Against Charlotte, Beal scored 18 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds and one assist in 39 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/28/2015 | Phoenix | Loss | 106-98 | 36 | 5-15 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 1/31/2015 | Toronto | Loss | 120-116 | 45 | 9-17 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 2/2/2015 | Charlotte | Loss | 92-88 | 39 | 7-16 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 30-18 and are winners of seven of their last nine games. Bonner appeared in both contests this past week for San Antonio and notched his best game against the Hornets when he tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot in 31 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/28/2015 | Charlotte | Win | 95-86 | 31 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1/31/2015 | LA Clippers | Loss | 105-85 | 8 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 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 22 games for Houston thus far. This past week, Houston posted a 2-1 mark with wins over the Mavericks and Celtics. Against Dallas, Brewer totaled 14 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four boards and four steals in 24 minutes off the bench. The Rockets are 33-15 overall and 14-8 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/28/2015 | Dallas | Win | 99-94 | 24 | 4-13 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 1/30/2015 | Boston | Win | 93-87 | 23 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1/31/2015 | Detroit | Loss | 114-101 | 28 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 3-6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are second in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 36-12 record. Memphis is winners of 11 of its last 12 contests and posted wins this past week over Denver, Oklahoma City and Phoenix. In last Thursday's 99-69 drubbing of the Nuggets, Calathes posted 11 points (5-10 FG), five helpers, one board and one theft in 25 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/29/2015 | Denver | Win | 99-69 | 25 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 1/31/2015 | OKC | Win | 85-74 | 9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2/2/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 102-101 | 11 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 21-27 and earned just one win this past week over Boston. Haslem saw limited minutes in that contest and in the Heat's loss to Detroit last night.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/30/2015 | Dallas | Loss | 93-72 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/1/2015 | Boston | Win | 83-75 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2/3/2015 | Detroit | Loss | 108-91 | 6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 40-9 and are 33-3 since Thanksgiving. This past week, Atlanta had its 19-game win streak snapped and recorded wins against the Nets, Trail Blazers and 76ers. Against Philadelphia, Horford scored 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-4 FT), while pulling down 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 33 minutes of action. In addition, last Thursday he was named as an All-Star reserve for the Eastern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/28/2015 | Brooklyn | Win | 113-102 | 33 | 10-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 1/30/2015 | Portland | Win | 105-99 | 34 | 8-15 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 1/31/2015 | Philadelphia | Win | 91-85 | 33 | 10-16 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| 2/2/2015 | New Orleans | Loss | 115-100 | 30 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the NBA, as they are 38-8 this season. This past week, the Warriors went 2-1 and recorded wins over Phoenix and Sacramento. Against the Kings, Lee totaled eight points, five rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocked shots in 23 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/30/2015 | Utah | Loss | 121-96 | 25 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1/31/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 106-97 | 22 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2/3/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 121-96 | 23 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 30-20 and winners of 11-straight games. Miller played 10 minutes or less in all four games this past week for the Cavs 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 |
| 1/28/2015 | Portland | Win | 106-92 | 10 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1/30/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 129-90 | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/31/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 108-98 | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/2/2015 | Philadelphia | Win | 103-95 | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
The NBA's reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year have dropped three of its last four games and posted a 0-2 week with losses against Los Angeles and Phoenix. Against the Lakers, Noah tallied 9 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 17 rebounds, nine assists and one blocked shot in 42 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/29/2015 | LA Lakers | Loss | 123-118 | 42 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1/30/2015 | Phoenix | Loss | 99-93 | 33 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.7 ppg., 4.6 rpg., 2.2 apg., and 1.0 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to a 33-17 record. This past week, the Mavs went 3-1 and notched wins over Miami, Orlando and Minnesota. Against the Wolves, Parsons scored 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt) to go with six rebounds, two assists and four steals in 35 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/28/2015 | Houston | Loss | 99-94 | 36 | 8-13 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 1/30/2015 | Miami | Win | 93-72 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/31/2015 | Orlando | Win | 108-93 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/2/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 100-94 | 35 | 8-12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 38-8 record, as the team has won 15 of their last 18 games following Tuesday's win at Sacramento. In that contest, Speights came off the bench for 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in an efficient 21 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 1/30/2015 | Utah | Loss | 121-96 | 17 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1/31/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 106-97 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/3/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 121-96 | 21 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
