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.
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)
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
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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)
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
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Lauri Markkanen leads all NBA rookies in made 3-pointers with 47.
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates)
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
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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)
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
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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)
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
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Stanley Johnson was +21 tonight
— Dustin Block (@dustinblock)
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
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Steve Kerr says he will find rest days for Andre Iguodala on this road trip
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater)
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)
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
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Jason Terry's teammates: "Why you getting interviewed? You haven't scored a bucket" 😂
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin)
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
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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)
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
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“You have to give a lot of credit. We all feed off his energy.†»
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers)
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
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"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)
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
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Arizona's starting lineup then: Josiah Turner, Nick Johnson, Kyle Fogg, Jesse Perry and Kyryl Natyazhko
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)
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