Weekend Recap- Feb.27-March 1

Friday's Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Recorded his third consecutive triple-double in a 115-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook's phenomenal stretch of basketball continued, as he poured in 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, while hitting 14 of 32 shot attempts. He has zoomed up the MVP rankings, and is doing any-and everything he can to give his team a chance to win games night in and night out.

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Greg Monroe (Detroit PF)- Scored 28 points in a 121-115 double overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Monroe led the Pistons into overtime, doing everything he could to give them the win, but it wasn't enough. The 28 points were most than he had scored in his previous two games combined.

LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Recorded 29 points and 16 rebounds in Portland's win over the Thunder on Friday evening. Aldridge hit 10 of 23 shot attempts, and 9 of 10 free throw attempts in the big win for Portland.

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Jimmy Butler (Chicago SG)- Tallied 28 points and 12 rebounds in a 96-89 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler nailed 11 of his 19 shot attempts, and as usual, filled up the rest of the stat sheet with two steals and two blocks.

Saturday's Top Performances

Deron Williams (Brooklyn PG)- Sparked the Nets to a 104-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds. Williams turned back the clocks, as he missed only five of his 14 shot attempts, and only committed one turnover in the big win.


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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Pulled down 24 rebounds, while adding in 14 points in a 93-91 loss to the East-leading Atlanta Hawks. It was the fourth double-double in his last five games, as Whiteside has been one of the biggest surprises of this NBA season.

Marc Gasol (Memphis C)- Gasol scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 101-97 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spaniard was uber-effecient from the floor, knocking down 11 of 14 field goal attempts, while also dishing out four assists for the current number two seed in the Western Conference.
Sunday's Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Exploded for 37 points in a 106-101 comeback win over the Boston Celtics Sunday. The Warriors trailed by as many as 26 points in the second quarter, but rallied behind their leader and one of the league's top MVP candidates to come away with a win. Curry knocked down 14 of his 22 shot attempts, including five 3-pointers, while dishing out five assists.

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Recorded a double-doubled of 28 points and 12 rebounds the Clippers' 96-86 victory on the road against the Chicago Bulls. Paul was in total control throughout the entire game, as this was his fourth consecutive double-double, with three of those being of the 20+ point and 10+ assist variety.

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Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Dropped 31 points in a 110-99 win over the Sacramento Kings. Lillard had his second consecutive game scoring 29 or more points, hitting 11 of 20 field goal attempts. The young stud from Weber State also added in seven assists and four rebounds.

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 28

Top Performances 

Kyrie Irving (Cleveland PG)- Erupted for 55 points, including 11 3-pointers in a 99-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The 55 points were not only a career-high for Irving, but also the most in the NBA this season, surpassing Klay Thompson's 52 points from last week. For the game, he hit 17-36 field goal attempts, and 10-10 from the foul line. Irving will need to step up in games where LeBron James is out due to rest or injury, and he is proving that he is more than capable of doing so for Cleveland.

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LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Tallied 38 points and 11 rebounds in a 99-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Aldridge scored early and often against Cleveland, and did all he could to give them a chance to win, but it wasn't enough as Irving had a career-night. He has scored 64 points in his  two games since deciding to delay thumb surgery, and is looking like one of the best big men in the NBA.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Scored 40 points in a 100-92 loss against the New York Knicks. With Kevin Durant sitting out once again, Westbrook took charge of the offense, shooting 13-30 from the field, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out four assists. For the Thunder to make it into the playoffs, they will have to win games against much weaker teams like the Knicks on a nightly basis.

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Paul Millsap (Atlanta PF)- Recorded 28 points and 15 rebounds in a 113-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Millsap only took nine field goal attempts (5-9 FG), but hit 15 of 16 from the foul line to give him his third consecutive 20-point game. It also marked his second double-double in three games.

Play of the Night

Check out Kyrie Irving's incredible 55-point night in a win over the Trail Blazers.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF9Uth2ToJk 

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 14

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Scored 32 points and hit seven 3-pointers in a 104-89 win over the Miami Heat. One night after recording a 27 point/11 assist double-double against the Jazz, Curry was back at it, hitting 11 of 19 field goal attempts in the Warriors' eighth straight win. He continues to put up all-star, and MVP numbers for Golden State, and is having the best season of his career.

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Victor Oladipo (Orlando PG/SG)- Tallied 32 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 120-113 win over the Houston Rockets. It was Oladipo's second consecutive 30+ point performance, and is a great sign for the Magic moving forward. He is scoring 23.4 points a game, and dishing out 4.2 assists over his last five games.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots in a 105-94 win over the Detroit Pistons. It was his fourth double-dobule in his last five games, and Davis has blocked 15 shots in that span.

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Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Finished with 29 points, 12 assists and five rebounds in a 114-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks. It was a season-high in points for Lawson, as he hit 10 of 18 shot attempts, as well as 9 of 13 free throw attempts in the big win for Denver. Over his last five games, he is averaging 21.4 points, 9.6 assists while shooting 58.8% from the field, all wins for the Nuggets.

LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Recorded 37 points and 12 rebounds in a 100-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Aldridge did all he could to keep Portland in the game as teammate Damian Lillard hit only 5 of 16 shot attempts, but it wasn't quite enough. He continues to be one of the highest scoring big men in the league, and is grabbing over 10 rebounds a game.

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Play of the Night

Memphis center Marc Gasol showcased his playmaking abilities Wednesday night, making a behind-the-head pass to Tony Allen for the layup in a 103-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

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

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 8

Top Performances

Kemba Walker (Charlotte PG)- Tallied 29 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 103-95 win over the Toronto Raptors. Walker scored 29 or more points for the fourth consecutive game, and is on a hot streak for the foreseeable future. Not surprisingly, the Hornets have won four straight games, and are beginning to turn their season around after a disastrous start, and it is in large part to Walker's impressive play.

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James Harden (Houston SG)- Recorded 25 points and nine assists in a 120-96 win over the New York Knicks. It was another day at the office for Harden, who has now recorded 20+ points and nine or more assists in back-to-back games for the Rockets, which have both been wins.

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LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF/C)- Scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 99-83 win over the Miami Heat. Aldridge shot an efficient 11 of 20 from the field, and posted his third double-double in his last four games. He continues to be on of the best power forwards in the game, and combined with point guard Damian Lillard, makes up one of the best 1-2 punches in the league.

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Play of the Night

Houston SG James Harden crossed up New York Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni Thursday night in the Rockets win over New York. Harden left Prigioni way behind, and ended up hitting a step-back jumper.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_fomXF1l-E

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Daily Recap- Dec. 20

Top Performances

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Play of the Night

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.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhREHJ4kQRA

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Daily Recap- Dec. 19

Who Was Hot

Blake Griffin (Los Angeles PF)- Tallied 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 109-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Griffin has scored 30+ points and grabbed 12 or more rebounds in back-to-back games, and appears to be playing more consistently for head coach Doc Rivers.

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Damian Lillard/LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PG/PF)- Lillard scored a career-high 43 points, while Aldridge tallied 32 in a 129-119 triple overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Portland duo played fantastic once again, as Lillard hit game-tying shots at the end of regulation and double overtime, while Aldridge grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds in one of

Trail Blazers' biggest wins of the season.

Lillard now leads the NBA in game-tying or go ahead field goals in the last 15 seconds of the 4th quarter/overtime over the last three seasons.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Scored 31 points and dished out 10 assists in a 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook has been on a tear since his return from injury, and has scored 30 or more points in four of his last five games. If Durant continues to miss games, Westbrook could thrust himself into the MVP conversation quickly, as long as his consistent play holds up.

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Jimmy Butler/Nikola Mirotic (Chicago SG/PF)- Butler registered 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Mirotic tallied a career-high 27 points (7-8 3pt FG) in a 103-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Mirotic played extra minutes with Taj Gibson out due to injury, and made the most of his playing time, while Butler had a second straight 30 point game. The young shooting guard continues to have stellar season, and is likely to be an all-star as long as his play holds up in the future.

Play of the Night

Toronto's James Johnson threw down a terrific slam over Detroit Pistons' center Andre Drummond on Friday night. The dunk got the entire Toronto bench on their feet, and the Raptors went on to win by a score of 110-100.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9gBpjqAjg

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Daily Recap- Dec. 12

Who Was Hot

Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Had a monster gamer of 35 points, six assists and five rebounds in a 116-105 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Lillard was motivated paling against his childhood idol Derrick Rose, and it showed, as he hit 13 of 21 field goals (7 3-pointers) in the tough loss. The young scoring point guard continues to make significant strides in the NBA, and is quickly moving up in the player rankings.

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LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Tallied 35 points on 15-24 shooting, and grabbed nine rebounds in a loss to the Bulls Friday night. Aldridge was on fire much like his teammate Lillard, as the duo combined for 70 points on 28-45 shooting in the loss. It was his highest point total since Dec. 2 agains the Nuggets (39 points).

Ryan Anderson (New Orleans PF)- Was on fire from deep, hitting eight 3's and scoring 30 points in a 119-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. When Anthony Davis left in the first quarter with a chest bruise, Andeson stepped into a bigger offensive role and got hot from long range. He has the potential to score in bunches on a daily basis, and is even more lethal when given extra shot attempts.

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LeBron James (Cleveland SF)- Recorded a team-high 41 points in the Cavs' loss to the Pelicans Friday night. James hit 17 of 24 shots from the field, and carried Cleveland for most of the game, but it wasn't quite enough as they fell short.

Tyreke Evans (New Orleans SG/SF)- Posted a double-double of 31 pouts and 10 rebounds in the Pelican's win over Cleveland. It was Evans' first double-double of his career, and it came in a big win over LeBron James and Co. The sixth-year guard from Memphis finally seems to be comfortable in a Pelicans uniform, as he is averaging a little over 15 points, five rebounds and five assists so far this season.

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Play of the Night

Los Angeles Lakers' guard/forward Nick Young hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime to beat the San Antonio Spurs. Young threw up a prayer in front of Spurs' guard Manu Ginobili, and it found its' way into the net. Swaggy P finished with 29 points and hit six 3-pointers in the Lakers' win

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

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Daily Recap- Dec. 2

Who Was Hot

LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Exploded for 39 points in a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets. Aldridge was in the zone Tuesday, as he hit 16 of 30 shots, and also grabbed 11 rebounds in the contest. He now has five double-doubles in his last six games.

Goran Dragic (Phoenix PG)- Scored 34 points on 11-15 shooting in a 116-99 win over the Indiana Pacers. Dragic returned to his old form, and contributed five rebounds, four steals and three assists in what is hopefully a breakout game for the Slovenian.

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Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Posted another dominant performance on Tuesday night, tallying 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 112-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davis was a force everywhere, adding in six steals, four assists and four blocks, as he is one of the best big men in the game. Davis has four double-doubles in his last five contests.

Brandon Knight (Milwaukee PG)- Hit 10 of 18 shots from the field, and scored 27 points in a 111-108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Knight and the rest of the Bucks gave LeBron and Co. a run for their money, but just fell short in the end. The University of Kentucky product also chipped in eight assists and six rebounds in what was a well-rounded game.

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Kyle Korver (Atlanta SG/SF)- Hit six 3-pointers en route to a 24 point performance in a 109-105 win over the Boston Celtics. Korver caught fire, and hit 8 of the 9 shots he took, while also adding in six rebounds and four assists. He continues to improve in different facets of the game, and will be a valuable piece for the Hawks going forward.

Play of the Night

Stephen Curry dribbled down and hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to beat the Orlando Magic 98-97. Curry finished the game with 22 points and five assists.

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

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. 6.

Who Was Hot

Dwight Howard (Houston C)-  Scored 32 points (12-18 FG) and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 98-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Howard's performance can only be taken lightly, as it came against a Spurs team that rested Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. Nonetheless, he has posted double-doubles in all but one of Houston's first six games this year (Rockets 6-0).

LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF/C)- Scored 20 points on 10-16 shooting from the field, and pulled down seven rebounds in a 108-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

C.J. McCollum (Portland PG/SG)- Scored 13 points (4-8 FG, 3 3PM) to go along with three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes of action off of the bench Thursday night. It was the Lehigh grad's highest scoring output of the season, and a positive sign of things to come for the second-year guard.

Who Was Not

Tony Parker (Spurs PG)- Parker was relatively ineffective in a 98-81 loss to Houston, scoring only six points on 3-8 FG. He also had more turnovers (2), than assists (1).

Chandler Parsons (Dallas SF)- After three straight 20-point games, Parsons came down to Earth Thursday, scoring only 11 points on 5-13 shooting in a 108-87 loss to Dallas.

Trevor Ariza (Houston SF)- Ariza struggled with his shot, going 2-10 from the field in Houston's win over the Spurs. The bright spot for the small forward is that he was able to record three assists, three rebounds and two steals, which shows he can still fill up the stat line.

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Daily Recap-Nov. 2

Who Was Hot

Source-Kelvin Kuo, USA Today Sports. Also http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/11/2/7147719/demarcus-cousins-stats-highlights-kings-clippers 

DeMarcus Cousins- Boogie was on top of his game on Sunday, finishing with 34 points, 17 rebounds and five assists in the Sacramento King's 98-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Dwyane Wade- Wade scored 19 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists in the Miami Heat's 107-102 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Heat star was efficient (7-11 FG), and also stepped up defensively, recording two blocked shots.

Source- http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2014/05/dwyane-wade-nba-playoffs-brooklyn-nets-miami-heat-590x900.jpg 

LaMarcus Aldridge- The Portland Trail Blazers' power forward notched his first double-double of the season in a 95-90 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Aldridge posted 26 points (10-20 FG) and 13 rebounds, and should continue to post solid numbers going forward.

Who Was Not

Matt Barnes- Barnes struggled shooting (7pts, 3-11 FG) in the Clippers' loss to the Kings on Sunday. He also committed three turnovers and missed his only free throw attempt.

Damian Lillard- The Portland point guard struggled in their loss Sunday, scoring only 11 points on 4-18 shooting. Lillard has struggled shooting the ball in his first three games (11-41 total FG), but his rebounding and assist numbers are right around where they are excepted to be.