Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Tallied 17 points and 14 rebounds in a 101-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Randolph had his way against a weak 76ers' defense, and also added in four assists. He has recorded a double-double in every game since his return from injury.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (New York SG)- Scored a team-high 25 points in a 76-71 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. With Carmelo Anthony out, Hardaway Jr. took up the leading to role, hitting 9 of 17 shots, including five 3-pointers. He also added in six rebounds and five assists, has scored 10+ points in his last six games.
Paul Pierce (Washington SF)- Recorded 19 points and six rebounds in a 103-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Pierce shot 7 of 10 from the field, and hit three 3-pointers in the loss. He also became the fourth player in NBA history to make 2,000 3-pointers, joining Ray Allen, Reggie Miller and Jason Terry. Pierce has scored in double-digits in six of his last eight contests.
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.
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.
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.
