Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Joakim Noah, as he totaled 14 points (4-5 FG, 6-10 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in 33 minutes in the Bulls win over the Washington Wizards, 97-92.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Beal played 33 minutes in his return to lineup last Friday against Detroit after missing Washington's previous eight games due to a leg injury. In that contest, Beal finished with eight points (2-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. The Wizards enter Friday's contest against Miami at 34-27.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Minnesota | Loss | 97-77 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/272015 | Philadelphia | Loss | 89-81 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/28/2015 | Detroit | Win | 99-95 | 33 | 2-10 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 3/3/2015 | Chicago | Loss | 97-92 | 35 | 6-18 | 0-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 36-23 but are 2-5 since the All-Star break. Bonner appeared in all three contests this past week for San Antonio but played just a handful of minutes in each contest.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Portland | Loss | 111-95 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/27/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 107-96 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/28/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 101-74 | 6 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Corey Brewer, Houston Rockets
Corey Brewer was dealt from the Timberwolves to the Rockets on Dec. 19 and has played in 34 games for Houston. This past week, Houston posted a 3-1 mark with wins over the Clippers, Nets and Cavs. Against LA, Brewer had scored 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT) with six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes. The Rockets are 41-19 overall and 22-12 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | LA Clippers | Win | 110-105 | 27 | 7-17 | 2-6 | 4-5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2/27/2015 | Brooklyn | Win | 102-98 | 17 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3/1/2015 | Cleveland | Win | 105-103 | 19 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 3/3/2015 | Atlanta | Loss | 104-96 | 31 | 4-14 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are second in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 42-17 record. However, Memphis went just 1-3 this past week as it defeated Minnesota, 101-97 in Minneapolis. In that contest, Calathes totaled four points, two boards, six assists and two steals in 12 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Sacramento | Loss | 102-90 | 13 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2/27/2015 | LA Clippers | Loss | 97-79 | 16 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2/28/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 101-97 | 12 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/3/2015 | Utah | Loss | 93-82 | 21 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 26-33 and the Heat recorded a 2-2 mark this past week with wins over Orlando and Phoenix. Against the Suns on Monday, Haslem totaled three points (3-4 FT) and four rebounds in 20 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Orlando | Win | 93-90 | 12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2/27/2015 | New Orleans | Loss | 104-102 | 15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/28/2015 | Atlanta | Loss | 93-91 | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3/2/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 115-98 | 20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 48-12. This past week, Atlanta went a perfect 4-0 with wins over Dallas, Orlando, Miami and Houston. Against the Rockets, Horford scored 18 points (9-14 FG) in 36 minutes while grabbing eight boards and blocking three shots.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Dallas | Win | 104-87 | 27 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2/27/2015 | Orlando | Win | 95-88 | 31 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2/28/2015 | Miami | Win | 93-91 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/3/2015 | Houston | Win | 104-96 | 36 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the Western Conference, as they are 46-12 this season. This past week, the Warriors went 2-2 and recorded wins over playoff hopefuls Toronto and Boston. Against the Raptors, Lee had eight points (4-7 FG) with two rebounds in 20 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/26/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 110-99 | 21 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 2/27/2015 | Toronto | Win | 113-89 | 20 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 3/1/2015 | Boston | Win | 106-101 | 8 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3/2/2015 | Brooklyn | Loss | 110-108 | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 30-24 and are 19-5 in its last 25 contests. This past week, the Cavs recorded victories over the Warriors and Celtics. Miller appeared in three 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 |
| 2/26/2015 | Golden State | Win | 110-99 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/27/2015 | Indiana | Loss | 93-86 | 13 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/1/2015 | Houston | Loss | 105-103 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/3/2015 | Boston | Win | 110-79 | 12 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Noah is averaging 7.9 ppg., 10.1 rpg., 4.0 apg., and 1.3 bpg., as he has helped the Bulls to a 38-23 record. This past week, Chicago went 2-2 and notched wins over Minnesota and Washington. Against the Wizards, Noah recorded 14 points (4-5 FG, 6-10 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in 33 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Charlotte | Loss | 98-86 | 34 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2/27/2015 | Minnesota | Win | 96-89 | 38 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 3/1/2015 | LA Clippers | Loss | 96-86 | 35 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 9-14 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 3/3/2015 | Washington | Win | 97-92 | 33 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.4 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 2.4 apg., and 1.1 spg., as he has helped the Mavericks to a 40-22 record. After playing in Dallas' first game after the All-Star break, Parsons has missed the Mavs last five games with an ankle injury.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/25/2015 | Atlanta | Loss | 104-87 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/28/2015 | Brooklyn | Loss | 104-94 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/2/2015 | New Orleans | Win | 102-93 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 46-12 record. This past week, Golden State posted a 2-2 mark with wins over Toronto and Boston. Against the Raptors, Speights came off the bench and scored eight points (3-8 FG) and grabbed five rebounds in 21 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2/26/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 110-99 | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/27/2015 | Toronto | Win | 113-89 | 21 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3/1/2015 | Boston | Win | 106-101 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/2/2015 | Brooklyn | Loss | 110-108 | 7 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
