Nightly Recap- Jan. 26

Top Performances

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Exploded for 32 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in a 99-74 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Davis dominated early and often against a weak 76ers' front line, and also recorded three assists and three steals in the win. It marked his third consecutive double-double, and he has recorded 10 steals in that span.

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Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 103-94 win against the Orlando Magic. Randolph was efficient, hitting 8 of 13 shot attempts, and dished out his most assists in a single game this season.

Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Tallied 26 points and six rebounds in a 99-90 loss to the Boston Celtics. Hayward also chipped in three steals and two blocks, while hitting four 3-pointers in the loss. He has now scored over 20 points in four of his last six games.

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Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles SG)- Scored 23 points and grabbed four rebounds in a 102-98 win over the Denver Nuggets. Crawford exploded for 21 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers that helped the Clippers come back from as many as 10 down with nine minutes to play in the game. It was his first 20 point game in almost two weeks, and was much needed by his team.

Play of the Night

Anthony Davis slammed home an alley-oop from teammate Tyreke Evans Monday night, showcasing his freakish athleticism once again.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN-VsMbJc7Y

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 24

Top Performances

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.

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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.

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Nightly Recap- Dec. 11

Top Performances

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Had a monster game of 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks in a 103-84 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was another phenomenal game for Cousins, who recorded three or more blocks and steals for the second consecutive game. He continues to build a strong MVP case, and is asserting himself at the top of the NBA's elite.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami PF/C)- Posted career-highs of 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 104-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Whiteside hit 10 of his 13 shot attempts from the field in 29 minutes of action. It was his second double-double in his last three games, and a sign of things to come from the third year player from Marshall.

Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Scored 27 points and pulled down 178 rebounds in a 122-110 double overtime win against the Phoenix Suns. Zebo recorded his second double-double in as many games, and looks to be healthy after missing two weeks due to injury.

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Chris Bosh (Miami PF/C)- Put up 34 points on 13 of 20 shooting in a 104-90 win over the Clippers. Bosh hit two 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. It was the most points Bosh had scored since returning form injury six games ago, and he has hit seven 3-pointers in his last three games, showcasing his range from any area on the court.

Play of the Night

Portland Trail Blazers' point guard Damian Lillard threw down a ferocious dunk while getting fouled in a 106-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lillard closed out the game with authority, and finished with 34 points and seven assists in the win.
Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLuvmIGpl6o

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Daily Recap- Dec. 17

Top Performances

Andre Drummond (Detroit C)- Grabbed 24 rebounds, and added 19 points in a 117-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Drummond was an absolute force on the boards, out-rebounding Tyson Chandler 24-9. His 19 points marked the sixth straight game that the young center has scored in double-digits, and is a positive sign for the struggling Pistons.

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Chandler Parsons (Dallas SF)- Dropped 32 points on 10-17 shooting in a win over the Detroit Pistons. Parsons grabbed seven rebounds and scored over 30 points for the second time in four games. He looks to be more comfortable in head coach Rick Carlisle's system, which means he will take more pressure off of Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis on the offensive end. Parsons' quiet athleticism and speed allow him to guard multiple positions on the defensive end, and allows him to score in many ways on offense.

Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Posted a stat line of 29 points, seven assists and six rebounds in a 105-87 win over the Miami Heat. Hayward and the Jazz dominated Miami from start to finish Wednesday, and appear to be much improved from last season. The Butler product is having a sold season so far, averaging almost 19 points and six rebounds per game for Utah.

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Danny Green (San Antonio SG)- Scored 27 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked five shots in a 117-116 triple-overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Green's production can be hit or miss, but when he's hitting his 3-pointers and grabbing rebounds, he makes a great impact on the Spurs.

Dwayne Wade (Miami SG)- Tallied 42 points in a 105-87 loss to the Utah Jazz. Wade scored almost half of Miami's points, and was his highest point total since 2010. The 32-year-old is going to have to continue to carry the scoring load with Josh McRoberts (Out for the year) and Chris Bosh dealing with big injuries.

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Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Recorded a double-double of 21 points and 21 rebounds in Memphis' win over the Spurs on Wednesday night. Randolph played 48 minutes one night after a win against the Warriors, but showed no effects of fatigue in the win. He continues to be one of the more consistent double-double threats in the league.

Game of the Night

The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs battled in a grind-it-out contest featuring two top tier Western Conference teams. Grizzlies' center Marc Gasol banked in a 3-pointer off of one foot to send the game into overtime, which was followed up by Tim Duncan's fadeaway that forced the game into the third and final overtime. Memphis would finally prevail 117-116 in what was surely one of the best games of year.

Link- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X265E0pRq2k 
 

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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- Oct. 31st

Who Was Hot

Rudy Gay- Gay absolutely torched the Portland TrailBlazers Friday night, scoring 40 points in a 103-94 win for the Sacramento Kings. He did it efficiently, shooting 13-19 from the field, and also added eight rebounds.

Zach Randolph- The Memphis Grizzlies' big man scored 22 points (7-14 FG) and pulled down 13 rebounds in a 97-89 win over the Indiana Pacers. Just another day at the office for the product out of Michigan State.

O.J. Mayo- Mayo scored 25 points (8-13 FG, 5 3PM) in a 93-81 Milwaukee Bucks win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The former USC guard will need to produce more nights like this if the Bucks want to win games.

Source- http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/38d2b0b2155308fe59ff150114cb43e805553c40/c=0-0-3540-2661&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/USATODAY/test/2014/01/11//1389484457000-USP-NBA-Charlotte-Bobcats-at-Sacramento-Kings.jpg 

Who Was Not

Mike Conley- Even though Memphis got the win, Conley struggled, scoring 13 points on 6-19 shooting. He also stubbled distributing, as he registered only four assists and committed four turnovers.

Manu Ginobili- The Spurs' 6th man struggled Friday, missing all five shots he took and only scoring two points in a 94-89 loss. It was a tough night for Manu, but Spurs fans shouldn't be too worried going forward.

Goran Dragic- The point guar for the Phoenix Suns struggled in their win over the Spurs, scoring only 10 points, and dishing out just one assist. Just an off night for the Slovenian, but nothing concerning going forward.

Daily Recap- Oct. 29th

Who Was Hot

Rajon Rondo- The Boston Celtic's point guard surprisingly started the first game of the season, and dropped 13 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a 121-105 blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. For the C's to have any chance at success this year, Rondo must control the tempo on offense and lead the team on defense.

Brandon Knight- Even though he struggled from the field (5-17 field goals), and the Bucks lost 108-106, Knight showcased high potential. He finished with 22 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, proving to head coach Jason Kidd that he is capable of leading this young team.

Chris Bosh- No LeBron? No problem. The Georgia Tech product looked like he did in his Toronto Raptors days, scoring 26 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a 107-95 win over the Washington Wizards. Bosh hit three three-pointers and dished out four assists, and looks to be the number option going forward for the Heat.

Memphis Big Men- Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph combined to shoot 24-33 from the field and pull down a combined 22 rebounds in a 105-101 Grizzlies win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. If the duo can consistently put up close to double-doubles on a nightly basis, the Memphis Grizzlies will have a good chance to contend for a top six seed in the Western Conference.

Source- http://www.memphisconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/grizz-5.jpg 

Who Was Not

Los Angeles Lakers- Back-to-back nights the Lakers have come out and looked clueless on both ends of the ball, as the Phoenix Suns dominated them 119-99. Kobe Bryant posted a game-high 31 points, but looked frustrated throughout the game, receiving a technical foul after he believed he was fouled. It's early, but the Lakers look like a lottery team already.

Bryant scored 31 points, but failed to get any help from his teammates. Source- http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2013/04/13/bryant_lakers_.jpg?itok=UKT4CMy2 

Perry Jones III- Given a chance to play big minutes due to Kevin Durant's injury, the small forward from Baylor shot 1-9 from the field in 31 minutes of play in a 106-89 loss to the Portland TrailBlazers. Chalk it up to nerves and playing against a stingy Portland defense, but Jones will need to contribute more on both ends of the floor for the Thunder to post a winning record during Durant's absence.

Ben McLemore- The second-year guard was supposed to have an improved jumper coming into the season. Instead, McLemore posted a stat line of 0-5 from the field, two rebounds, two turnovers and one assist in 26 minutes Wednesday. In order for Sacramento to have a shot at the playoffs, he will have to prove he can be a viable third scoring option behind DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay.

Stat of the Night- The Hornets came back from 24 points down to beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, making it the largest comeback in Charlotte's history.

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