Nightly Recap- Feb. 6

Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 48 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in a 116-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 48 points were a career-high, and came on 15-28 shooting from the field. It was the second consecutive 40+ point game for the talented point guard.

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Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Posted 34 points in a 103-97 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harris scored over 20 points for the second consecutive game, hitting 14-18 field goal attempts. He also chipped in seven rebounds, and is playing very well as of late for the Magic.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Scored 41 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in New Orleans’ win over the Thunder. Davis was a monster, shooting 15-23 from the field, grabbing 10 rebounds and hitting his first 3-pointer of the season over Kevin Durant when it mattered most.

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Tyreke Evans (New Orleans SG/SF)- Recorded a triple double of 22 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in the Pelicans’ won over OKC. Evans hit 8 of 17 field goal attempts, and had more assists than the rest of his team combined (16-10). It was one of his best games of the year, and a huge win for the Pelicans’.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 4

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Went off for 51 points in a 128-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Curry scored 26 of those points in the third quarter alone, and finished the game shooting 16-26 from the field, including 10 3-pointers. It marked his second career 50 point game, with the other being in 2013, when he dropped 54 points agains the Knicks.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Hit 12 of 13 field goal attempts, scoring 24 points in a 102-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Whiteside also grabbed 20 rebounds, and continues to shine in Miami's starting lineup. He has recorded a double-double in five of his last six games.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 45 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 102-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With Kevin Durant out again with a injury, Westbrook shouldered the load offensively, hitting 18 of 31 field goal attempts in the win. He remains one of the most dynamic and talented stat sheet-stuffers in the game, and the Thunder will need him to be on top of his game in order to make the playoffs.

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Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 110-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Harris hit 9-13 from the field, including three 3-pointers in the loss. It was the first time since returning from injury that he has scored over 20 points.

Play of the Night

Check out Stephen Curry's incredible 51-point performance versus the Dallas Mavericks, including his 26-point third quarter.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf60wq-tifw

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 3

Top Performances

Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Tallied 25 points and 11 assists in a 114-85 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lawson had a strong shooting night, hitting 10 of 14 shots from the field, including three 3-pointers in the win. He continues to dish out assists at a top-notch rate, and has scored 20 or more points in four of his last six games.

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Trey Burke (Utah PG)- Recorded 28 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 101-89 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a season-high in points for Burke, who also recorded five or more assists for the fourth straight game. He appears to be playing more consistent, and should be scoring more as Alec Burks is out for the season.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Scored 29 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 109-104 overtime over the Boston Celtics. With Jimmy Butler out, Gasol stepped up in the scoring department, hitting 9 of 16 shots, including 10 of 11 free throw attempts. He added five blocks, giving him 14 total in his last two games.

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Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Posted a line of 24 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in a 127-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul was efficient in his 30 minutes of playing time Saturday night, hitting 7 of 11 shots, including all seven free throws and three 3-pointers. It was a nice bounce-back night for the Clippers' point guard, who had scored only five points on 2 of 11 shooting against the Knicks in his last game.

Play of the Night

Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris posterized Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Harris slipped towards the basket on an in-bounds play midway through the first quarter. He finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds in the 98-90 loss.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CxwoWRpQzQ

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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

Source- http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tobias-Harris.png 

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.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/6461.png&w=350&h=254  

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. 11.

Who Was Hot

Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Played his best game of the year in a 104-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Harris scored 23 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and recorded five assists, and is continuing to develop nicely for the young Orlando squad.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/6440.png&w=350&h=254 

Reggie Jackson (Oklahoma City PG)- Scored 29 points on 12-21 shooting in a 85-78 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jackson has scored 20 or more points in all but one game this season, and should be in the market for a double-digit contract in the offseason.

Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PG/PF)- Lillard scored 29 points and dished out seven assists in a 102-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also hit five three-pointers in the comeback win for Portland. Aldridge posted a double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds on 10-21 shooting.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/2983.png&w=350&h=254 

Klay Thompson (Golden State SG)- Scored 29 points and hit five three-pointers in a 113-100 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Who Was Not

Jeremy Lamb (Oklahoma City SG)- Posted a poor stat line (6 pts, 2-13 FG and 3 turnovers) in OKC's 85-78 loss to the Bucks. Lamb will need to provide consistent scoring for the injury-plagued Thunder going forward if they hope to remain in playoff contention.

Greivis Vasquez (Toronto PG)- Scored four points (1-8 FG) and failed to record an assist in Toronto's 104-100 win over the Orlando Magic. Coming off of a 13 point, six assist game, this was a bit of a downer for Vasquez, who has provided consistent minutes in backup of Kyle Lowry this season.

Lance Thomas (Oklahoma City SF)- Scored only five points on 2-10 shooting in the Thunder's loss to  the Bucks.