| NBA Player News |
| Date |
Player |
News |
| 11/20/2008 |
Chris Bosh, F-C (Tor) |
Bosh had 15 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's 101-95 win over the Heat.
Analysis: Bosh is averaging 28.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in his last four games after finishing with nine points and seven boards in a loss at Boston on Nov. 10. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Andrea Bargnani, F (Tor) |
Bargnani scored a season-high 25 points in the Raptors' 101-95 win over the Heat on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Bargnani made 9-of-15 shots on Wednesday after finishing with five points on 2-of-9 shooting in Tuesday's loss at Orlando. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Jermaine O'Neal, F-C (Tor) |
O'Neal had 16 points and 17 rebounds in the Raptors' 101-95 win over the Heat on Wednesday.
Analysis: O'Neal has recorded five straight double-doubles after failing to get one in his first six games. He is averaging 17.0 points and 13.4 boards in his last five. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Dwyane Wade, G (Mia) |
Wade finished with season highs of 40 points and 11 assists, plus added a career-best five blocks in Wednesday's 101-95 loss to the Raptors.
Analysis: Since blocks became an official stat, the only other player to have a 40-10-5 effort was Alvan Adams of the Phoenix Suns, who had 47 points, 12 assists and five blocks against Buffalo on Feb. 22, 1977. Wade is second in the league in scoring, averaging 28.2 points. |
| 11/20/2008 |
LeBron James, SF (Cle) |
James was 8-of-21 and missed all four of his 3-point attempts, but made enough free throws to finish with 25 points in Wednesday's 96-89 loss to Detroit.
Analysis: "That happens in this league," said James, who averages a league-best 29.5 points per game. "You have good games and bad games." The Cavs host the Hawks on Saturday, and James averaged 31.0 points in three games against them last season. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Allen Iverson, G (Det) |
Iverson had 23 points in the Pistons' 96-89 win over the Cavs on Wednesday.
Analysis: Iverson, who had nine points on 4-of-17 shooting in Sunday's loss at Phoenix, is averaging 20.6 points in seven games with Detroit. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Wally Szczerbiak, G-F (Cle) |
The Cavs put Szczerbiak on the inactive list, excusing him to address a personal matter.
Analysis: Cavs coach Mike Brown said he didn't know when Szczerbiak, who is averaging 6.4 points, will return. |
| 11/20/2008 |
John Salmons, G-F (Sac) |
Salmons scored 29 points to help the Kings surprise the Hornets 105-96 on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Salmons is averaging 26.0 points on 65.2 percent shooting in his last three games after averaging 15.0 points on 38.3 percent shooting in his previous three. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Chris Paul, PG (NO) |
Paul had 20 points and 15 assists in the Hornets' 105-95 loss to the Kings on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Paul, who averages a league-high 11.9 assists, has nine double-doubles in 10 games this season. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Kevin Martin, SG (Sac) |
Martin missed his sixth consecutive game because of a sprained ankle in Wednesday's win over the Hornets.
Analysis: Martin leads the Kings in scoring, averaging 22.4 points per game. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Morris Peterson, G-F (NO) |
Peterson was a late scratch from Wednesday's loss to the Kings after starting the first nine games.
Analysis: Peterson, who is averaging 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds, had fluid drained from his knee and is expected to miss the next two games. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Elton Brand, F-C (Phi) |
Brand had 19 points and 13 rebounds in Wednesday's 102-96 loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: Brand was just 9-of-21 from the floor Wednesday, and has really struggled to find his shooting touch lately, as he's just 18-of-52 (34.6 percent) in his last three games. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Dirk Nowitzki, PF (Dal) |
Nowitzki had 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Mavericks' 96-86 win over Houston on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Nowitzki is averaging 31.7 points and 12.0 rebounds while shooting 46.2 percent from the field during the Mavericks' three-game win streak. He averaged 22.3 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 43.0 percent during the team's 2-7 start. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Al Jefferson, F-C (Min) |
Jefferson had 25 points and eight rebounds in Wednesday's 102-96 win over the 76ers.
Analysis: Jefferson is averaging 24.6 points in his last five games, and has five double-doubles on the season. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Jason Terry, G (Dal) |
Terry scored a season-high 31 points and went 13-for-21 from the field in the Mavericks' 96-86 win over Houston on Wednesday night.
Analysis: After shooting 39.6 percent from the field during the Mavericks' 2-7 start, Terry has connected on 27 of 49 shots (55.1 percent) during the team's three-game win streak. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Luis Scola, F-C (Hou) |
Scola had 15 points and seven rebounds in the Rockets' 96-86 loss to Dallas on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Though not one of the Rockets' featured offensive options, Scola is finding plenty of ways to contribute behind Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest. He's averaging 12.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in 12 games, including 16.7 points and 8.7 boards in his last three games. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Cuttino Mobley, SG (LAC) |
Mobley had a season-high 23 points and a career-best seven steals in the Clippers' 108-88 win over the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Mobley scored six points during a 14-2 run that saw the Clippers cut a 15-point second-quarter deficit to three at halftime. He stayed hot in the third quarter, with 12 points coming during a 23-4 spurt that put Los Angeles in front by 15. Mobley is averaging 20.0 points on 49.1 percent shooting in his last three games after averaging 9.2 points on 35.4 percent shooting in his previous five. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Chris Kaman, C (LAC) |
Kaman scored a season-high 25 points and had 14 rebounds in the Clippers' 108-88 win over the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Kaman is averaging 19.0 points and 13.3 rebounds in his last three games after averaging 9.0 points and 7.5 boards in his previous two. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Rafer Alston, PG (Hou) |
Alston had 16 points, five rebounds and a season high-tying eight assists in the Rockets' 96-86 loss to Dallas on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Alston is shooting 38.0 percent this season, putting him on pace to shoot under 40.0 percent for the fourth straight campaign. However, he's been an effective floor leader for a Rockets team with three big-time scorers in Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest. He's committed only 14 turnovers in 10 games, and ranks in the league's top 10 in assist-to-turnover ratio. He's also averaging 14.7 points and shooting 51.4 percent (19-for-37) in his last three games. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Aaron Brooks, G (Hou) |
Brooks had 15 points in 21 minutes off the bench in the Rockets' 96-86 loss to Dallas on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Brooks' fantasy value will continue to be limited by his lack of minutes, but the second-year guard out of Oregon is emerging as a real spark plug off the bench for the Rockets. He's averaging 24.3 points per 48 minutes, tops on the team and 40th in the league. |
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