Arizona Wildcats in the NBA: Aaron Gordon breaks out the windmill, puts up 40 on OKC
- By Dominic Baciocco Arizona Daily Star
Dominic Baciocco
Sports producer
- Updated
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, and several 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
UpdatedPoints per game: 18.6
Field goal (%): 51.0
3-point field goal (%): 43.8
Rebounds per game: 8.4
Assists per game: 2.2
Minutes per game: 32:52
Last game: 40 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:
Aaron Gordon breaks out the windmill! #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/CiPES1dozL
— NBA (@NBA) November 30, 2017
Rondae Holllis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets
UpdatedPoints per game: 14.5
Field goal (%): 49.4
3-point field goal (%): 25.0
Rebounds per game: 5.4
Assists per game: 1.8
Minutes per game: 27:06
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:
@BrooklynNets 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 #RHJ return, but if not, Trevor Booker will start at PF.
— Greg Logan (@GregLogan1) November 29, 2017
Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls
UpdatedPoints per game: 14.3
Field goal (%): 39.2
3-point field goal (%): 34.3
Rebounds per game: 8.2
Assists per game: 1.5
Minutes per game: 30:35
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:
#Bulls Lauri Markkanen leads all NBA rookies in made 3-pointers with 47.
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) November 30, 2017
Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers
UpdatedPoints per game: 4.5
Field goal (%): 51.6
3-point field goal (%): 37.8
Rebounds per game: 2.5
Assists per game: 0.7
Minutes per game: 11:49
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:
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) November 29, 2017
Richard Jefferson, Denver Nuggets
UpdatedPoints per game: 1.4
Field goal (%): 40.0
3-point field goal (%): 50.0
Rebounds per game: 0.4
Assists per game: 0.4
Minutes per game: 5:32
Last game: DNP, 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:
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) November 29, 2017
Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons
UpdatedPoints per game: 7.8
Field goal (%): 38.8
3-point field goal (%): 30.8
Rebounds per game: 3.2
Assists per game: 1.3
Minutes per game: 29:35
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:
Stanley Johnson was +21 tonight @KenHaddad #Pistons
— Dustin Block (@dustinblock) November 30, 2017
Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
UpdatedPoints per game: 6.6
Field goal (%): 48.0
3-point field goal (%): 29.7
Rebounds per game: 3.6
Assists per game: 2.9
Minutes per game: 25:58
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:
Steve Kerr says he will find rest days for Andre Iguodala on this road trip pic.twitter.com/lWhzumoQD7
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 30, 2017
Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies
UpdatedLast 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:
Welcome, rookie! pic.twitter.com/hiFkBt23FZ
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 30, 2017
Jason Terry, Milwaukee Bucks
UpdatedPoints per game: 1.0
Field goal (%): 16.7
3-point field goal (%): 11.1
Rebounds per game: 0.7
Assists per game: 0.9
Minutes per game: 8:27
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:
Jason Terry's teammates: "Why you getting interviewed? You haven't scored a bucket" 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZZj1AbuRkj
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 29, 2017
Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans
UpdatedPoints per game: 7.0
Field goal (%): 38.3
3-point field goal (%): 34.8
Rebounds per game: 3.8
Assists per game: 1.8
Minutes per game: 29:41
Last game: DNP (injury), L 120-102 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Next three games:
• Friday, Dec. 1 at Utah Jazz
• Saturday, Dec. 2 at Portland Trailblazers
• Monday, Dec. 4 vs. Golden State Warriors
Social media:
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." #Pelicans
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) November 29, 2017
T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers
UpdatedPoints per game: 7.1
Field goal (%): 52.6
3-point field goal (%): 56.3
Rebounds per game: 3.6
Assists per game: 5.4
Minutes per game: 24:21
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:
“You have to give @TJMcConnell a lot of credit. We all feed off his energy.” » https://t.co/a1K8sorjJI pic.twitter.com/QdCdfRyZdK
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 27, 2017
Jerryd Bayless, Philadelphia 76ers
UpdatedPoints per game: 9.7
Field goal (%): 45.2
3-point field goal (%): 37.5
Rebounds per game: 2.2
Assists per game: 1.9
Minutes per game: 27:46
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:
"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) November 19, 2017
Overseas spotlight: Kyle Fogg, Guangzhou Long-Lions (China)
UpdatedPoints per game: 33.0
Field goal (%): 43.7
3-point field goal (%): 37.6
Rebounds per game: 4.6
Assists per game: 4.2
Minutes per game: 40
Last game: 18 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds in 41 minutes, L 129-102 at Shandong
Next three games:
• Thursday, Nov. 30 at Qingdao,
• Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Tianjin Ronggang
Social media:
Arizona's starting lineup then: Josiah Turner, Nick Johnson, Kyle Fogg, Jesse Perry and Kyryl Natyazhko https://t.co/YxRIz9coRQ
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) November 24, 2017
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