Daily Recap- Nov. 30

Who Was Hot

Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles SG)- Posted his first triple-double of the season (31 pts, 12 ast, 11 reb) in a 129-122 OT win against the Toronto Raptors. It was Bryant's 20th of his career, as he became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double (36 years, 99 days).

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LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Dominated Minnesota to the tune of 26 points and 15 rebounds in a 107-93 win on Sunday night. Aldridge recorded his fifth straight double-double, with Portland winning four of those five games.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Tallied 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 102-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Gasol continues to put up strong numbers for the Bulls, and has recorded three straight double-doubles.

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Reggie Evans (Sacramento PF)- Posted season highs in points (17) and rebounds (20) in a 97-85 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Evans played 35 minutes in the loss, and besides being a savage on the boards, he was able to put up a rare scoring output in double-digits.

Who Was Not

Joe Johnson (Brooklyn SG)- Scored only three points on 1-7 shooting in Brooklyn's loss to Chicago on Sunday. Johnson was quiet compared to his 16.9 points per game average, but should be back to his normal self by next game.

Iman Shumpert (New York SG)- Shot 3 of 13 from the field, tallying only six points in an 86-79 loss to the Miami Heat. Shumpert's scoring has been down lately, as he has only put up double-digits once in the Knicks' last six games.

Play of the Night

Gerald Green showcased his athleticism once again, throwing throwing the ball to himself off of the backboard and slamming it home in a 93-90 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Daily Recap- Nov. 17

Who Was Hot

Tobias Harris/Nicola Vucevic (Orlando SF/C)- Vucevic scored 25 points and had 14 rebounds, while Harris scored 24 points in a 107-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. The duo dominated the Pistons from start to finish, showing what a capable 1-2 punch they can be on a nightly basis. Both players are on pace for their best seasons to da

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Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Had a monster game of 31 points and 11 rebounds in a 102-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Davis also recorded three blocks and three assists, showing once again his versatility as he is one of the best players in the game.

Markieff Morris (Phoenix PF/C)- Posted a filled stat line (30 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals) in a 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics. It was Morris' best game of the young season, and a positive sign of things to come for the upstart Phoenix Suns.

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Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Scored 24 points and dished out assists in a 107-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Who Was Not

Tony Wroten (Philadelphia PG)- Shot 4-14 from the field, scoring only eight points and committing four turnovers in a 100-75 loss versus the San Antonio Spurs.

Gerald Green (Phoenix SG/SF)- Scored seven points on 3-12 shooting in a 118-114 win over the Phoenix Suns. Green fell back to Earth after scoring 26 points in the Suns' previous contest, but should continue to put up solid performances going forward. 

Al Jefferson (Charlotte C)- Tallied only six points on 3-12 shooting in a 107-80 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. It was a rare off night for the usually-reliable Jefferson, but his consistent play over the years suggests he will bounce back in the Hornets' next contest.

Play of the Night

Heat point guard Shabazz Napier had Nets' guard Deron Williams all turned around after some fancy dribbling.

Daily Recap- Nov. 14.

Who Was Hot

Brandon Jennings (Detroit PG)- Scored 29 points on 10-18 shooting (5 3PM) in a 96-89 OT win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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LeBron James (Cleveland SF)- Scored 41 points (16-27 FG), and had seven assists in a 122-121 win over the Boston Celtics.

Jeremy Lamb (Oklaoma City SG)- Posted a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds in OKC's loss to the Detroit Pistons Friday. It was the first time all season that Lamb scored over 20 points, and should be a sign of things to come moving forward.

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Dwight Howard (Houston C)- Had a monster night, scoring 21 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking seven shots in an 88-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was one of Howard's best game of the season, and the seven blocked shots were more than his last three games combined.

Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Scored a season-high 33 points on 11-18 shooting, and dished out six assists in Utah's 102-100 win over the New York Knicks.

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Who Was Not

Gerald Green (Phoenix SF)- Played only eight minutes Friday, scoring zero points on 0-6 shooting from the floor in a 103-95 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. It was Green's worst game of the season, but not something Phoenix fans should be concerned about going forward.

Chris Copeland (Indiana SG/SF)- Scored only three points on 1-10 shooting, and committed four turnovers in a 108-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

O.J. Mayo (Milwaukee SG)- Shot 3-11 from the field, scoring six points in a 101-85 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Burke's Buzzer-Beater

Utah point guard Trey Burke hit a step-back jumper at the buzzer to give the Jazz a 102-100 win over the New York Knicks Friday. The University of Michigan product scored 13 points and hit 5-9 shots for the game, but none bigger than his last one.