Daily Recap- Dec. 13

Who Was Hot

Mike Conley (Memphis PG)- Tallied a career-high 36 points on 13 of 22 shooting in a 120-115 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Conley had a phenomenal game, hitting many shots down the stretch, including the game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime. He also added in nine assists and three rebounds in what was one of his best games of the season.

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James Harden/Dwight Howard (Houston SG/C)- The Rockets' duo was on their game Saturday night, as they combined for 50 points on 16-32 shooting from the field in a 108-96 win over the Denver Nuggets. Harden finished with a triple-double (24 pts, 10 ast, 10 reb), while Howard tallied 26 points and 13 rebounds in his first game back from a knee injury.

Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia PG)- Recorded a triple-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a 120-115 overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. MCW has been on a tear lately, averaging 17.0 points, 11.3 assists and 9.0 rebounds over his past eight games. He continues to showcase his versatility night in and night out, and is quickly becoming one of the better young point guards in the league.

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Matt Barnes/J.J. Redick (Los Angeles SG/SF)-  Barnes and Redick caught fire in a 111-106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, combing for 51 points and 11 made 3-pointers in the contest. Barnes had his highest scoring game of the season with 26 points on 10 of 18 shooting, while Redick recorded 25 points, five 3-pointers and hit all eight free throws he attempted.

Plays of the Night

Memphis Grizzlies' point guard Mike Conley hit the game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime agains the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Conley then hit several key shots in overtime to give Memphis the grind-it-out win in Philly. The Grizzlies improved to 19-4 on the season with the victory.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0iJac0s0U

Orlando Magic small forward Tobias Harris hit a jumper at the buzzer to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 100-99 on Saturday night. Harris hit the tough, contested jumper after receiving the inbounds pass near mid court with 3.4 seconds left. He finished with 20 points (7-16 FG), six rebounds and five assists in the victory.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb23omjSot8

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Daily Recap- Dec. 1.

Who Was Hot

John Wall (Washington PG)- Got back on track Monday, posting a double-double of 18 pints and 13 assists in a 107-86 win over the Miami Heat. Wall had only scored 18 combined points and dished out 14 combined assists in his last two games, so this is what Washington fans were expecting versus Miami. Wall continues to perform as one of the best point guards in the league, and it will likely stay that way for years to come.

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Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio SF)- Scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 109-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. With Tony Parker and Tim Duncan resting for the night, Leonard took on more responsibilities on the offensive end of the floor, and showcased his talents once again.

Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia PG)- Followed up his triple-double performance with another fantastic performance, scoring 24 points in a loss to the Spurs. Carter-Williams also grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists, and will continue to fill up the stat sheet for the 76ers.

Shabazz Muhammad (Minnesota SG)- Tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 127-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Muhammad has reached a double-digit point total in three of the last four games, and is starting to earn consistent minutes in the Timberwolves' rotation.

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Who Was Not

Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles SG)- Scored only four points on 1 of 5 shooting in a 127-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the first time in six games that Crawford failed to scored at least 19 points, but keep in mind that his minutes were low because of the blowout win. Expect the high-volume shooter to get back to his usual scoring output in L.A.'s next contest.

Paul Pierce (Washington SF)- Played only 20 minutes, recording four points in a 107-86 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night. Pierce's numbers have been up and down this season, but has scored in double figures in eight of his last ten games.

Play of the Night

Spurs' guard Marco Belinelli soared for a unlikely posterization of 76ers' center Henry Sims on Monday night. The Italian sharpshooter does not get to the rim often, so appreciate this dunk while you can.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgZI_F8lXl4 

Daily Recap- Nov. 29

Who Was Hot

Marcin Gortat (Washington C)- Posted a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds in an 83-80 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Gortat outplayed his counterpart Anthony Davis in most facets of the game, recording two steals and four blocks in the win.

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Tyson Chandler (Dallas C)- Tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds in a 110-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Chandler posted his third straight double-double, hitting 7 of 9 shots, and also recorded four steals.

James Harden (Houston SG)- Dominated Saturday night, scoring 34 points on 9 of 14 shooting in a 117-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden continues to put up strong performances, and is averaging 25.2 points, 6.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game this season.

Kyrie Irving (Cleveland PG)- Put up a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 109-97 win against the Indiana Pacers. Irving was all over the place grabbing rebounds, and also chipped in five assists and three blocks.

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Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia PG)- Recorded his third career triple-double in the 76ers' loss to the Mavericks on Saturday. MCW scored 18 points, dished out 16 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds, once again showing off his athleticism and versatility.

Who Was Not

Enes Kanter (Utah C)- Tallied just six points and two rebounds in a 112-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Kanter has shown flashes of dominance this season, but continues to be very inconsistent for the Jazz.

Al Jefferson (Charlotte C)- Scored only 11 points and grabbed just three rebounds in a 105-75 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Hornets were down big early and that limited Jefferson's playing time, but he was not very effective during his time on the court, much like the rest of the team.

Play of the Night

Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a dunk over Bulls' power forward Taj Gibson on Saturday night, showcasing his length and athleticism.

Daily Recap- Nov. 22

Who Was Hot

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Absolutely dominated the Jazz, scoring a career-high 43 points on 16-23 shooting in a 106-94 win on Saturday night. Davis had his best game of the season, and also pulled down 14 rebounds in the process.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/6583.png&w=350&h=254 

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento C)- Scored 31 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in a 113-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cousins put up his sixth straight double-double on Saturday, and continues to develop into one of the best centers in the league.

Nicola Vucevic (Orlando C)- Tallied 33 points and 17 rebounds in a 99-92 loss to the Miami Heat. Vucevic continues to shine, and has now posted five straight double-doubles for the Magic.

Louis Williams (Toronto PG/SG)- Scored a season-high 36 points on 9-19 shooting in a 110-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Williams also hit all 15 free throws he took on Saturday, and added three steals in the win.

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Who Was Not

Bojan Bogdanovic (Brooklyn SG)- Scored only two points, and missed all seven field goal attempts in a 99-87 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Saturday marked the second consecutive game where Bogdanovic struggled to score, and has been inconsistent all season long.

Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia PG)- The Syracuse product struggled with his shot, scoring only nine points in 91-83 loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday. Carter-Williams shot 4-13 from the field, and recorded only one assist, as the 76ers remained winless on the season.

Alec Burks (Utah SG)-Recorded only two points on 1-11 shooting in a 106-94 loss to the Pelicans on Saturday. It was Burks' worst game of the season, as the Jazz continue to win consistently in a tough Western Conference.