Highlight Performance:
Chauncey Billups, LAC– Returning to Denver, his former team, Billups had a great game, scoring 32 points and hitting 6-12 shots beyond the arc. Being that he is no longer the point guard, Billup’s assist totals have suffered a but this season. However, being the starting shooting guard, he has been a bit more willing to pull the trigger than usual, so big scoring nights occasionally come as no surprise. This was an impressive game by Billups, and his solid scoring numbers should continue.
Performance to Forget:
Kris Humphries, NJ -The Nets are having a long, disastrous season, and it may not get much better. Therefore, other than Deron Williams, any player on that team cannot be relied upon on any given night. Although the former TV Star had approached that status at times this season, nights like these are what remind us why you just simply never know. He scored just 3 points, and although he grabbed a decent 8 rebounds, he committed 5 turnovers, and just did not have a productive night. He has generally been a double-double machine this season, but following such a disappointing performance, I’d like to see him rip off a few good games before I trust him again.
Player to Watch:
Gary Neal, SA– The un-drafted player stepped up and broke out for the Spurs Sunday Night, scoring 19 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds, and played huge down the stretch in their overtime loss versus the Mavericks. Still fighting for playing time over Kawhi Leonard, a big performance like this could be huge for Neal in terms of minutes, and hopefully he could take this opportunity and run with it. He is definitely a guy to keep an eye on, and one to snag if he has another impressive showing in his next game.
Injuries:
Avery Bradley, BOS– Ankle, Probable for Tuesday
Gerald Henderson, CHA– Back, Day-to-day
C.J. Watson, CHI– Wrist, Day-to-day
Anthony Parker, CLE– Back, Day-to-day
Daniel Gibson, CLE– Neck, Day-to-day
DeShawn Stevenson, NJ– Knee, Day-to-day
Leandro Barbosa, TOR– Ankle, Day-to-day