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Arizona Wildcats in the NBA: Aaron Gordon breaks out the windmill, puts up 40 on OKC
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Arizona Wildcats in the NBA: Aaron Gordon breaks out the windmill, puts up 40 on OKC

  • Dominic Baciocco
  • Nov 30, 2017
  • Nov 30, 2017 Updated Aug 16, 2018

Aaron Gordon had himself a night on Wednesday, scoring 40 points and grabbing 15 boards against reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kobi Simmons made his NBA debut with the Memphis Grizzlies, andÌýseveral other former Arizona Wildcats have been proving their worth in the association and overseas.

Here's an updated look at how the Wildcats are performing in the NBA this season.

Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic

Thunder Magic Basketball Aaron Gordon
John Raoux/AP Photo

Points per game:Ìý18.6

Field goal (%):Ìý51.0

3-point field goal (%): 43.8Ìý

Rebounds per game:Ìý8.4

Assists per game: 2.2

Minutes per game:Ìý32:52

Last game:Ìý40 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals in 44 minutes, W 121-108 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Next three games:

• Friday, Dec. 1 vs. Golden State Warriors

• Sunday, Dec. 3 at New York Knicks

• Monday, Dec. 4 at Charlotte Hornets

Social media:Ìý

Aaron Gordon breaks out the windmill!

— NBA (@NBA)

Rondae Holllis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets

Warriors Nets Basketball Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Mary Altaffer/AP Photo

Points per game: 14.5

Field goal (%): 49.4

3-point field goal (%): 25.0Ìý

Rebounds per game: 5.4

Assists per game:Ìý1.8

Minutes per game:Ìý27:06

Last game: DNP (injury), W 109-104 at Dallas Mavericks

Next three games:

• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Atlanta Hawks

• Monday, Dec. 4 at Atlanta Hawks

• Thursday, Dec. 7 vs. Oklahoma City

Social media:Ìý

coach Kenny Atkinson said Rondae Hollis-Jefferson planned to test his sprained ankle in shootaround this morning & Allen Crabbe also would work on his back. Sounded more hopeful of return, but if not, Trevor Booker will start at PF.

— Greg Logan (@GregLogan1)

Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls

Heat Bulls Basketball Lauri Markkanen
Paul Beaty/AP Photo

Points per game:Ìý14.3

Field goal (%): 39.2

3-point field goal (%): 34.3ÌýÌý

Rebounds per game: 8.2

Assists per game: 1.5

Minutes per game:Ìý30:35

Last game: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 34 minutes, L 104-99 vs. Phoenix Suns

Next three games:

• Thursday, Nov. 30 at Denver Nuggets

• Friday, Dec. 1 vs. Sacramento Kings

• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Social media:

Lauri Markkanen leads all NBA rookies in made 3-pointers with 47.

— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates)

Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers

Heat Cavaliers Basketball Channing Frye
Tony Dejak/AP Photo

Points per game: 4.5Ìý

Field goal (%): 51.6

3-point field goal (%): 37.8Ìý

Rebounds per game: 2.5

Assists per game: 0.7

Minutes per game:Ìý11:49

Last game: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist in 21 minutes, W 108-97 vs. Miami Heat

Next three games:

• Thursday, Nov. 30 at Denver Nuggets

• Friday Dec. 1 vs. Sacramento Kings

• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Social media:Ìý

In the last eight games, the lineup of Dwyane Wade, Kyle Korver, Jeff Green, LeBron James, and Channing Frye has held opponents to a 43.5 eFG%.

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball)

Richard Jefferson, Denver Nuggets

Nuggets Lakers Basketball Richard Jefferson
Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Photo

Points per game: 1.4Ìý

Field goal (%): 40.0

3-point field goal (%): 50.0Ìý

Rebounds per game: 0.4

Assists per game:Ìý0.4

Minutes per game:Ìý5:32

Last game:ÌýDNP, L 106-77 at Utah Jazz

Next three games:

• Thursday, Nov. 30 vs Chicago Bulls

• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

• Monday, Dec. 4 at Dallas Mavericks

Social media:Ìý

Every time I look at a Nuggets box score, I wonder why they waived Jameer Nelson to sign Richard Jefferson, only for RJ to be DNP'd almost every night.

— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann)

Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons

Suns Pistons Basketball Stanley Johnson
Duane Burleson/AP Photo

Points per game: 7.8

Field goal (%): 38.8

3-point field goal (%): 30.8Ìý

Rebounds per game: 3.2Ìý

Assists per game: 1.3

Minutes per game:Ìý29:35

Last game: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals in 22 minutes, W 131-107 vs. Phoenix Suns

Next three games:

• Friday, Dec. 1 at Washington Wizards

• Saturday, Dec. 2 at Philadelphia 76ers

• Monday, Dec. 4 at San Antonio Spurs

Social media:Ìý

Stanley Johnson was +21 tonight

— Dustin Block (@dustinblock)

Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

Warriors Lakers Basketball Andre Iguodala
Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Photo

Points per game: 6.6

Field goal (%): 48.0

3-point field goal (%): 29.7Ìý

Rebounds per game: 3.6Ìý

Assists per game: 2.9

Minutes per game:Ìý25:58

Last game: 2 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists in 35 minutes, W 127-123 at Los Angeles Lakers

Next three games:

• Friday, Dec. 1 at Orlando Magic

• Sunday, Dec. 3 at Miami Heat

• Monday, Dec. 4 at New Orleans Pelicans

Social media:Ìý

Steve Kerr says he will find rest days for Andre Iguodala on this road trip

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater)

Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies

Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies (two-way deal with G League) (copy)
Mark Humphrey/AP Photo

Last game: In his NBA debut, Simmons made his lone attempt from the field for 2 points in 5:02, L 104-95 at San Antonio Spurs.

Next three games:

• Friday, Dec. 1 vs. San Antonio Spurs

• Saturday, Dec. 2 at Cleveland Cavaliers

• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Social media:ÌýÌý

Welcome, rookie!

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz)

Jason Terry, Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks Mavericks Basketball Jason Terry
Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo

Points per game: 1.0

Field goal (%): 16.7

3-point field goal (%): 11.1Ìý

Rebounds per game: 0.7

Assists per game:Ìý0.9

Minutes per game:Ìý8:27

Last game: 3 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists in 23 minutes, W 112-87 at Sacramento Kings

Next three games:

• Thursday, Nov. 30 at Portland Trailblazers

• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Sacramento Kings

• Monday, Dec. 4 at Boston Celtics

Social media:Ìý

Jason Terry's teammates: "Why you getting interviewed? You haven't scored a bucket" 😂

— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin)

Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans

Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans (copy)
Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Photo

Points per game:Ìý7.0

Field goal (%):Ìý38.3

3-point field goal (%):Ìý34.8Ìý

Rebounds per game:Ìý3.8

Assists per game:Ìý1.8

Minutes per game:Ìý29:41

Last game:ÌýDNP (injury), L 120-102 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Next three games:Ìý

• Friday, Dec. 1 at Utah Jazz

• Saturday, Dec. 2 at Portland Trailblazers

• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Golden State Warriors

Social media:Ìý

Gentry said Solomon Hill is a "little bit ahead of schedule" rehabbing in Los Angeles from surgery on torn hamstring. "We talk to him and communicate with him to try to see what's going on. But it's just a time injury. You can't work harder to come back quicker."

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner)

T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers

Cavaliers 76ers Basketball T.J. McConnell
Matt Slocum/AP Photo

Points per game:Ìý7.1

Field goal (%):Ìý52.6

3-point field goal (%): 56.3Ìý

Rebounds per game:Ìý3.6

Assists per game:Ìý5.4

Minutes per game:Ìý24:21

Last game: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist in 16 minutes, W 118-113 vs. Washington Wizards

Next three games:

• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Detroit Pistons

• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Phoenix Suns

• Thursday, Dec. 7 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Social media:Ìý

“You have to give a lot of credit. We all feed off his energy.†»

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers)

Jerryd Bayless, Philadelphia 76ers

Hawks 76ers Basketball Jerryd Bayless
Michael Perez/AP Photo

Points per game:Ìý9.7

Field goal (%):Ìý45.2

3-point field goal (%): 37.5Ìý

Rebounds per game:Ìý2.2

Assists per game:Ìý1.9

Minutes per game:Ìý27:46

Last game: 14 points, 4 assists, 1 rebounds in 26 minutes, W 118-113 vs. Washington Wizards

Next three games:

• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Detroit Pistons

• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Phoenix Suns

• Thursday, Dec. 7 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Social media:Ìý

"It's feeling ok. It's feeling like it's ready to go. I'm excited to play and be back out there." - Jerryd Bayless on his wrist

— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoNBCS)

Overseas spotlight: Kyle Fogg, Guangzhou Long-Lions (China)

Kyle Fogg (copy) (copy)
Soeren Stache / Picture-Alliance

Points per game:Ìý33.0

Field goal (%):Ìý43.7

3-point field goal (%): 37.6Ìý

Rebounds per game:Ìý4.6

Assists per game:Ìý4.2

Minutes per game:Ìý40

Last game: 18 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds in 41 minutes, L 129-102 at Shandong

Next three games:

• Thursday, Nov. 30 at Qingdao,Ìý

• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Tianjin Ronggang

• Tuesday, Dec. 5 vs. Shanxi Zhongyu

Social media:Ìý

Arizona's starting lineup then: Josiah Turner, Nick Johnson, Kyle Fogg, Jesse Perry and Kyryl Natyazhko

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)
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