Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Dropped 36 points, six rebounds and five assists in a 98-80 win over the Phoenix Suns. Curry caught fire from deep, knocking down seven 3-pointers in the win (14-24 FG). It was his first 30-point game in a little over a week, but he continues to fill up the rest of the stat sheet, and is averaging 7.8 assists and 2.1 steals a game for the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee SG/SF)- Scored a career-high 29 points on 11-16 shooting in the Bucks' loss to the Pelicans. The "Greek Freak" as he is known, had one of his best games this season, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out four assists in the process. Nights like these show fans the true potential of what could be a future all-star or even MVP in Antetokounmpo.
Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Tied a carer-high with 43 points in a 114-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Davis was an absolute beast on both ends of the floor Monday night, grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out six assists and blocking two shots in the much-needed win for the Pelicans. He is scoring almost 34 points a game while pulling down almost 12 rebounds a game in the four contests since coming back from his shoulder injury.
Jeff Teague (Atlanta PG)- Recorded a double-double of 18 points and 13 assists in a 130-105 win over the Sacramento Kings. Teague shot 7 of 11 from the field, and the 13 assists were as many as he had tallied in his last three games combined. The Hawks were firing on all cylinders Monday night, as they hit 20 3-pointers in the win over the Kings. Play of the Night
Giannis Antetokounmpo showcased his footwork and amazing athleticism by spinning in the lane and slamming home a dunk during Monday nights' game versus the Pelicans.
Eric Bledsoe (Phoenix PG/SG)- Posted a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds in a 99-90 win over the New York Knicks. Bledsoe scored over 20 points and grabbed 10 or more rebounds for the first time since his triple-double against the Clippers back on Dec. 8 (27 points, 16 ast, 11 reb). His production has been up and down this season, but the young combo-guard remains one of the most athletically gifted players in the league.
James Harden (Houston SG)- Recorded 18 points, 14 assists and six rebounds in a 104-97 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Harden struggled with his shot (6-16 FG) and injured his hamstring, but was able to stay in the game and produce a complete stat line for the Rockets. The 25-year-old is having another terrific season, scoring almost 27 points a game to go alone with over six assists and rebounds.
Monta Ellis (Dallas SG)- Torched the Spurs for 38 points in a 99-93 victory on Saturday night. Ellis was unstoppable, scoring 11 points over the final four minutes to seal the win for Dallas. He shot 15 of 23 from the field, and has tallied 24 points or more in four of his last five games.
LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF/C)- Dropped 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 114-88 win over the New Orleans. Aldridge showed no ill effects of playing 52 minutes the night before (triple overtime win against spurs), hit 12 of his 20 shot attempts and recorded three steals. He has five double-doubles in a row and is averaging 22.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee SG/SF)- Tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists in a 106-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Antetokounmpo filled up the stat sheet in the loss, hitting 8 of 12 shot attempts against one of the best teams in the Western Conference. The "Greek Freak" is steadily improving under head coach Jason Kidd, and will soon be a nightly stat sheet stuffer for the Bucks.
Dallas Mavericks' guard Monta Ellis dominated the court Saturday, scoring 38 points against the San Antonio Spurs. He completely took over the fourth quarter, and propelled the Mavericks to a big win against their Texas rival.
Goran Dragic (Phoenix PG)- Tallied 28 points and 13 assists in a 118-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Dragic has now scored 20 ore more points in four of his last five games, and looks to be getting back into form after getting off to a slow start.
Tim Duncan (San Antonio PF/C)- Became the second oldest player in NBA history to record a triple double, positing a stat line of 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 107-101 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Duncan is having another consistently brilliant season, averaging 14 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
Tyler Zeller (Boston C)- Exploded for 24 points and 14 rebounds in a 113-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Zeller had his way the whole night, hitting 10 of 11 shots, and all four foul shots.
LeBron James (Cleveland SF)- Had another strong performance, scoring 24 points and dishing out 13 assists in a 105-91 win over the Toronto Raptors. James appears to be the top facilitator on this Cavs team, while point guard Kyrie Irving has played more of a scoring role, especially late in games.
Marc Gasol (Memphis C)- Scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 107-101 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Gasol is having another fantastic season, and will continue to anchor the Grizzlies defense as they make a push for a top seed in the Western Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a poster dunk on Heat center Chris Bosh Friday night. The 6'11'' "Greek Freak" continues to showcase his athletic ability every night, and his skill set progressing under head coach Jason Kidd's guidance
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.
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.
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.
Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Curry was absolutely on fire Tuesday night, scoring a season-high 40 points (12-19 FG) in a 114-97 win over the Miami Heat. The Golden State point guard was unstoppable, as he hit eight 3-pointers, dished out seven assists and grabbed six rebounds in the contest. Curry continues to show why he is one of the best point guards in the game, and is still improving daily.
DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Tallied 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 99-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Cousins posted his eighth double-double in a row, and is one of the top big men in the game.
Andre Drummond (Detroit C-)- Hit 11 0f 15 shots en route to a 23 pt, 15 reb performance in a 98-86 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Although his scoring has been down (9.7 ppg), Drummond continues to put up solid rebounding and blocking numbers (11.5, 1.6 respectively).
Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Scored 20 points and had 12 assists in a 114-109 win over the Chicago Bulls. Lawson has been exceptional passing the ball as of late, dishing out 12 or more assists in four of his last five games, and is showing no signs of slowing down.
Who Was Not
Bradley Beal (Washington SG)- Scored 13 points on 4-14 shooting in a 106-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Beal had his worst shooting game of his young season (only 4 games played), but did manage to pull down six rebounds and should be more efficient going forward.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee SG/SF)- Shot only 1 of 13 from the field, and scored two points in the Bukcs' win over the Pistons. It was only the second time in his last nine games that Antetokounmpo failed to score in double digits, as the "Greek Freak" is becoming very comfortable in head coach Jason Kidd's system.
Play of the Night
Denver point guard Ty Lawson froze Chicago Bulls' guard Kirk Hinrich Tuesday night, and then found center Timofey Mozgov for the assist.
Kevin Martin (Minnesota SG)- Scored a season-high 37 points, including seven made 3-pointers in a 115-99 win over the New York Knicks.
Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City PF)- Posted a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 107-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Ibaka rebounded nicely after a six point, six rebound performance the game before, and will continue to put up strong performances moving forward.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee SG/SF)- Scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in a 122-188 3OT win against the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo has scored in double-digits in his last six games, and looks to be earning solid minutes in Jason Kidd's rotation.
Marc Gasol (Memphis C)- Dropped 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 96-92 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Gasol is putting up yet another solid season, and will once again be in the discussion for Defensive Player of the Year.
Mo Williams (Minnesota PG)- Got the start and posted a double-double (14 pts, 13 ast) in the Timberwolves win over the Knicks Wednesday night.
Who Was Not
Iman Shumpert (New York SG/SF)- Scored only three points (1-11 FG) and committed four turnovers in the Knicks' loss to Minnesota. Shumpert was in foul trouble for most of the night and struggled with his shot one game after scoring 21 points.
Victor Oladipo (Orlando PG/SG)- Struggled shooting the ball (7 pts, 3-13 FG) in the Magic's 114-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Tony Parker (San Antonio PG)- Scored eight points on 2-7 shooting, with only three assists in a 92-90 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This marks the fourth straight game that Parker has failed to score more than 11 points, but he should get back to his season average of 16.5 soon. Video of the Night
Solomon Hill hit the game-winning layup to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 88-86 on Wednesday night. Hill finished the game with six points and five rebounds, with no basket more important than his last-second layup.
