Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Al Horford, as he tallied 19 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, and six assists in 34 minutes of action in Atlanta's 106-97 win over Cleveland.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Beal played in just two of Washington's three games this past week, as he is still coming back from a leg injury that forced him to miss eight consecutive games. Ironically, both contests that Beal competed in were Wizards victories. Against the Hornets on Monday, Beal scored 14 points (7-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt) to go along with five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes of action. The Wizards enter Thursday's TNT showcase matchup with the Grizzlies at 36-28.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/6/2015 | Miami | Win | 99-97 | 33 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 3-5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 3/7/2015 | Milwaukee | Loss | 91-85 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9/2015 | Charlotte | Win | 95-69 | 31 | 7-16 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 40-23 and winners of five straight. This past week, the Spurs recorded wins against Sacramento, Denver, Chicago and Toronto. Bonner appeared in all four contests for San Antonio but played just a handful of minutes in each game.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/4/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 112-85 | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3/6/2015 | Denver | Win | 120-111 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/8/2015 | Chicago | Win | 116-105 | 8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3/10/2015 | Toronto | Win | 117-107 | 10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Corey Brewer, Houston Rockets
Corey Brewer was dealt from the Timberwolves to the Rockets on Dec. 19 and has played in 37 games for Houston. This past week, Houston posted a 2-1 mark with wins over the Pistons and Nuggets. Against Denver, Brewer scored 24 points (9-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT) with six rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Rockets are 43-20 overall and 24-13 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/4/2015 | Memphis | Loss | 102-100 | 26 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3/6/2015 | Detroit | Win | 103-93 | 26 | 7-12 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 3/7/2015 | Denver | Win | 114-100 | 31 | 9-16 | 1-6 | 5-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are second in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 45-18 record. Memphis went 3-1 this past week as it recorded wins over the Rockets, Lakers and Chicago. Against Houston, Calathes totaled seven points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five boards, two assists and four steals in 16 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/4/2015 | Houston | Win | 102-100 | 16 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3/6/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 97-90 | 13 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 3/7/2015 | New Orleans | Loss | 95-89 | 20 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3/9/2015 | Chicago | Win | 101-91 | 6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 28-35 and the Heat recorded a 2-2 mark this past week with wins over the Lakers and Kings. Against Los Angeles, Haslem totaled two points, four rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/4/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 100-94 | 15 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3/6/2015 | Washington | Loss | 99-97 | 27 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3/7/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 114-109 | 10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9/2015 | Boston | Loss | 100-90 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 50-13. This past week, Atlanta went 2-1 with wins over Cleveland and Sacramento. Against the Cavs, Horford tallied 19 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, and six assists in 34 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/6/2015 | Cleveland | Win | 106-97 | 34 | 7-12 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 3/7/2015 | Philadelphia | Loss | 94-82 | 34 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 3/9/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 130-105 | 31 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the Western Conference, as they are 50-12 this season. This past week, the Warriors went a perfect 4-0 and recorded wins over playoff hopefuls Milwaukee, Dallas, Los Angeles (Clippers) and Phoenix. Against the Clippers, Lee had four points (2-3 FG) with six rebounds in 19 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/4/2015 | Milwaukee | Win | 102-93 | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3/6/2015 | Dallas | Win | 104-89 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/8/2015 | LA Clippers | Win | 106-98 | 19 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/9/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 98-80 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 41-25 and recorded wins this past week over Toronto, Phoenix and Dallas. Miller appeared in just one game 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 |
| 3/4/2015 | Toronto | Win | 120-112 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/6/2015 | Atlanta | Loss | 106-97 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/7/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 89-79 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/10/2015 | Dallas | Win | 127-94 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Noah is averaging 7.6 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 4.4 apg., and 1.3 bpg., as he has helped the Bulls to a 39-26 record. This past week, Chicago went 1-3 and notched its lone win over the Thunder last Thursday. In that game, Noah totaled four points (2-4 FG), 12 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 31 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/5/2015 | OKC | Win | 108-105 | 31 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/6/2015 | Indiana | Loss | 98-84 | 31 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/8/2015 | San Antonio | Loss | 116-105 | 29 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3/9/2015 | Memphis | Loss | 101-91 | 31 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.4 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 2.4 apg., and 1.0 spg., as he has helped the Mavs to a 41-25 record. After playing in Dallas' first game after the All-Star break, Parsons missed seven straight games with an ankle injury. He then returned to the starting lineup in a win over the Lakers this past Sunday when he tallied 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and a block in the lone Mavericks win the of week.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/5/2015 | Portland | Loss | 94-75 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/6/2015 | Golden State | Loss | 104-89 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 100-93 | 35 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 3/10/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 127-94 | 32 | 7-12 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 50-12 record. This past week, Golden State posted a perfect 4-0 mark with wins over Milwaukee, Dallas, Los Angeles (Clippers) and Phoenix. Against the Mavs, Speights came off the bench and scored 12 points (4-8 FG), grabbed one rebounds and had two assists in 16 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/4/2015 | Milwaukee | Win | 102-93 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/6/2015 | Dallas | Win | 104-89 | 16 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3/8/2015 | LA Clippers | Win | 106-98 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/9/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 98-80 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
