Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Bradley Beal, as he tallied 23 points (8-13 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 39 minutes of action in Atlanta's 105-97 win over Portland.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Beal played in the Wizards last four games, not coincidently, Washington is 4-0 during that stretch. This past week the Wiz notched victories over Memphis, Sacramento and Portland. Against the Trail Blazers, Beal scored 23 points (8-13 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT) to go along with four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 39 minutes of action. Washington is currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-28.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/12/2015 | Memphis | Win | 107-87 | 27 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 3/14/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 113-97 | 34 | 4-13 | 2-6 | 4-5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 3/16/2015 | Portland | Win | 105-97 | 39 | 8-13 | 4-4 | 3-6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 41-25 but posted just a 1-2 record this past week. San Antonio's lone win came over the Timberwolves. Bonner appeared in all three 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 |
| 3/12/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 128-125 | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/15/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 123-97 | 9 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/17/2015 | New York | Loss | 104-100 | 13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 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 41 games for Houston. This past week, Houston posted a 2-2 mark with wins over the Clippers and Magic. Against Orlando, Brewer scored 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) with 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal. The Rockets are 45-22 overall and 26-15 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/11/2015 | Portland | Loss | 105-100 | 25 | 9-16 | 3-5 | 2-5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| 3/12/2015 | Utah | Loss | 109-91 | 32 | 10-15 | 1-4 | 4-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 3/15/2015 | LA Clippers | Win | 100-98 | 17 | 3-10 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3/17/2015 | Orlando | Win | 107-94 | 28 | 5-10 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are second in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 47-19 record. Memphis went 2-2 this past week as it recorded wins over the Bucks and Nuggets. Against Denver, Calathes totaled 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five boards, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/12/2015 | Washington | Loss | 107-87 | 28 | 1-9 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/14/2015 | Milwaukee | Win | 96-83 | 17 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/16/2015 | Denver | Win | 92-81 | 24 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3/17/2015 | Detroit | Loss | 105-95 | 18 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 30-36 and the Heat recorded a 2-1 mark this past week with wins over the Nets and Cavs. Against Brooklyn, Haslem totaled seven points, nine rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/11/2015 | Brooklyn | Win | 104-98 | 19 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3/13/2015 | Toronto | Loss | 102-92 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2015 | Cleveland | Win | 106-92 | 17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 53-14. This past week, Atlanta went 3-1 with wins over the Suns, Lakers and Kings. Against Los Angeles, Horford tallied 21 points (10-21 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, five steals and one block in 35 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/11/2015 | Denver | Loss | 115-102 | 23 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3/13/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 96-87 | 34 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3/15/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 91-86 | 35 | 10-21 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| 3/16/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 110-103 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the Western Conference, as they are 53-13 this season. This past week, the Warriors went 3-1 and recorded wins over the Pistons, Knicks and Lakers. Against New York, Lee had 10 points (5-6 FG) with four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/11/2015 | Detroit | Win | 105-98 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/13/2015 | Denver | Loss | 114-103 | 31 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 3/14/2015 | New York | Win | 125-94 | 24 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 3/16/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 108-105 | 12 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 43-26 and recorded wins this past week over San Antonio and Orlando. 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 |
| 3/12/2015 | San Antonio | Win | 128-125 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/15/2015 | Orlando | Win | 123-108 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2015 | Miami | Loss | 106-92 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Noah is averaging 7.6 ppg., 9.8 rpg., 4.4 apg., and 1.2 bpg., as he has helped the Bulls to a 40-28 record. This past week, Chicago went 1-2 and notched its lone win over the 76ers last Wednesday. In Chicago's loss to OKC on Sunday, Noah totaled 15 points (6-7 FG), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 31 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/11/2015 | Philadelphia | Win | 104-95 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/13/2015 | Charlotte | Loss | 101-91 | 24 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/15/2015 | OKC | Loss | 109-100 | 31 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.8 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 2.3 apg., and 1.1 spg., as he has helped the Mavs to a 43-25 record. The Mavs went a perfect 2-0 this past week as they notched wins over the Clippers and Thunder. Against OKC, Parsons tallied 31 points (10-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/13/2015 | LA Clippers | Win | 129-99 | 26 | 8-12 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 3/16/2015 | OKC | Win | 119-115 | 38 | 10-14 | 3-5 | 8-9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 53-13 record. This past week, Golden State posted a solid 3-1 mark with wins over Detroit, New York and Los Angeles (Lakers). Against the Knicks, Speights came off the bench and scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds in 17 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 3/11/2015 | Detroit | Win | 105-98 | 18 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 3/13/2015 | Denver | Loss | 114-103 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/14/2015 | New York | Win | 125-94 | 17 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3/16/2015 | LA Lakers | Win | 108-105 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
