Daily Recap- Dec. 16

Who Was Hot

John Wall (Washington PG)- Tallied 21 points and 17 assists in a 109-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wall's 17 assists tied his career-high, which was set eight days ago (Dec. 8 against Boston), and is having by far the best season of his career. The Wizards are competing for a top seed in the East, and it would not be possible without the stellar play of their young point guard.

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Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Had a monster game in his return, scoring 31 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 119-111 win over the Utah Jazz. Davis showed no signs of the chest injury that caused his one game absence, and had his way all night from anywhere on the floor. Pelicans' fans have nothing to worry about, as their young franchise star will continue to dominate opponents all season long.

Ryan Anderson (New Orleans PF)- Made 10 of his 15 shot attempts, and scored 28 points in a 119-111 win over the Utah Jazz. Anderson has scored over 25 points in two of his last three games, and appears to be taking some of the pressure off of teammate Anthony Davis.

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Enes Kanter (Utah C)- Scored a career-high 29 points in a loss to the Pelicans. Kanter shot 12 of 22 from the field, and had an overall great game for the Jazz. He has scored over 20 points in two of his last three games, and is developing nicely for the Jazz this season.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Filled up the stat sheet with 32 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals in a 104-92 win over the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook absolutely took over the final five minutes of the game with his defense and acrobatics on offense. He looks to be fully recovered from his broken hand and is playing at a top-tier level for the rising Thunder. It marked Westbrook's ninth straight game with 20 or more points.

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Plays of the Night

Sacramento Kings' forward Rudy Gay put Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka on a poster with a huge dunk on Tuesday night.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rB-HGIWcVw

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook threw down a monster dunk in the final minutes agains the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. He slipped past guard Ben McLemore, and dunked the ball with less than two seconds on the shot clock, propelling the Thunder to a 104-92 victory.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ZP1X9ipW4

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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. 4

Who Was Hot

Kyrie Irving (Cleveland PG)- Scored a game-high 37 points on 12-18 shooting in a 90-87 win over the New York Knicks. Irving was instrumental in the Cavs win,

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Registered 30 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots in the Pelicans' loss to the Warriors. Davis continues to absolutely any and all competition he faces, and is one of the clear favorites for not only the MVP award, but also the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award.

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Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Curry was at it again Thursday, as he scored 19 points (8-17 FG) and dished out 11 assists in a 112-85 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He has been a crucial part of the Warriors 11-game win streak, and continues to make a compelling case for the MVP award.

Tim Hardaway Jr. (New York SG)- Scored 20 points on 8-14 shooting, and hit four 3-pointers in  only 22 minutes of action during the Knicks loss to the Cavs. It was a nice showing for Hardaway Jr, as he scored over 20 points for the first time in almost two weeks. If the Knicks have any hope of getting on track, he will have to start consistently scoring the basketball in order to relieve pressure from teammate Carmelo Anthony.

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Who Was Not

Ryan Anderson (New Orleans PF)- Had a quiet night, tallying only four points on 2-9 shooting in the Pelicans' loss to the Warriors. It was a big drop off from the game before, as Anderson had 23 points and 11 rebounds against OKC, but should be considered nothing more than a bump in the road for the talented sixth man.

Tyreke Evans (New Orlenas SG/SF)- Struggled shooting the ball Thursday, scoring 11 points on 4-15 shooting the New Orleans loss. Evans also turned the ball over seven times in what just a bad night for most Pelicans' players.

Play of the Night

Knicks' power forward/center Aamre Stoudemire turned back the clocks on Thursday, posterizing Cavs center Anderson Varejao. Although it came in a losing effort, the dunk certainly got the fans on their feat and excited. Stoudemire has been playing well this year, averaging 13.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y-qt1IHrfI

Daily Recap- Nov. 21.

Who Was Hot

Jeff Teague (Atlanta PG)- Scored a season-high 28 points on 9-15 shooting, in a 99-89 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Teague also chipped in six assists, two steals and two blocks in what was one of his best games of the year.

Nikola Mirotic (Chicago PF)- Tallied 24 points and 11 rebounds in Chicago's 105-87 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Mirotic played extra minutes when Taj Gibson, who was starting in place of an injured Pau Gasol, left the game with an ankle injury. He hit 7 of 14 shots from the field, including four 3-pointers in the game.

Source- http://www.rantsports.com/nba/files/2014/10/nikola-mirotic-4.jpg 

John Wall (Washington PG)- Broke out of his shooting slump, scoring 28 points on 12-20 shooting in a 91-78 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night. Wall filled up the stat sheet besides scoring,  recording seven assists, six rebounds and four steals in the statement win over LeBron James and company.

Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Posted a double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 117-100 win over the Boston Celtics. It was just another day at the office for Randolph who seems to put up double-doubles on pretty much a nightly basis for the Grizzlies.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/1017.png&w=350&h=254 

Dallas Mavericks- The Mavs dominated the Lakers on Friday, winning by a score of 140-106. Dallas  had eight players in double figures, with Dirk Nowitzki scoring 23 points, while Monta Ellis scored 20 points and had 10 assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 62% from the field and 51% from three-point range.

Who Was Not

Trey Bruke (Utah Jazz PG)- Scored only two points on 1-8 shooting in a 101-88 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Burke has had trouble scoring the ball this year, averaging a little under 10 points a game on 32% shooting from the field.

Ryan Anderson (New Orleans PF)- Scored only 10 points on 2-11 shooting in a 117-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets Friday night. It marked the second time all season the Anderson failed to record a 3-pointer in a game.

Nick Young (Los Angeles SG/SF)- Shot 2-7 from the field, tallying only five points in a 140-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Young cooled off after scoring 16 or more points in his first two games of the season (missed first 10 games due to hand injury).

Daily Recap- Nov. 10.

Who Was Hot

LeBron James (Cleveland SF/PF)- Posted a strong stat line (32 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast) in a 118-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. James had his best game this season, and should continue to get himself more and more acclimated with his teammates as the season progresses.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/1966.png&w=350&h=254 

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Had a monster game with 27 points, 14 rebounds, four steals and four assists in a 118-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Davis's game continues to improve, and he is one of the most talented players in the NBA.

Ryan Anderson (New Orleans PF)- Scored 32 points and made 8 three-pointers in New Orleans loss to Cleveland. Anderson played an overall strong game (11-19 FG, 5 reb)

Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio SF)- Leonard had a monster game Monday, recording a double-double (26 pts, 10 reb) in an 89-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The reigning NBA Finals MVP also chipped in three steals and three assists in what was his best game of the season to date.

Source- http://j12designs.com/kawhi/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/5563_SAS_Leonard_Kawhi.png    

Who Was Not

Donald Sloan (Indiana PG)- Scored only two points on 1-9 shooting in 29 minutes of action Monday in a 97-96 win over the Utah Jazz.

Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles Clippers' SG)- Scored only 10 points on 3-13 shooting in an 89-85 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Jeff Teague (Atlanta PG)- Failed to hit a shot (0-3 FG), scoring only three points and recording three turnovers in a 91-85 win over the New York Knicks.