Cyclones in the NBA: Week Five

After just one game last week, Tyrese Haliburton returns as the top performing Cyclone in the Association this week, as the All-Star averaged over 30 points and 12 assists on the week.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (9-7)
Haliburton had a stellar week with the Pacers, as the league-leader in assists led Indiana to a 4-0 record in In-Season Tournament group play, securing one of eight spots in the knockout round.

The Pacers went 2-2, earning In-Season Tournament wins over Atlanta and Detroit but falling to Toronto and Portland. Tyrese recorded three double-doubles on the week, highlighted by his 36-point, 16-assist performance in Atlanta.

our PA announcer Troy Pepper's live reaction is all of us when Tyrese Haliburton put his defender on the floor 😂 pic.twitter.com/M7e7UvwB4Q
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 25, 2023

Against the Hawks, Tyrese had a 26-point third quarter, his second 25+ point quarter of the season as he and Indiana clinched a spot in the knockout round with a win.

TYRESE HALIBURTON ON FIRE 🔥

He scored 26 points in the 3rd quarter with SEVEN threes 😱pic.twitter.com/99SiMJZmSf
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 22, 2023

On the week, Haliburton had 33 and nine against Portland, 26 and 10 against Detroit, 33 and 16 against Toronto and 37 and 16 against Atlanta. He is currently averaging 20+ points on the season and is shooting 51.8% from the field, 45.6% from deep and 91.5% from the charity stripe. One of two NBA players to do so.

Players with 20+ PPG on 50/40/90%:

— Tyrese Haliburton
— Karl Anthony-Towns

That's it! pic.twitter.com/cWJKXgRIx0
— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) November 28, 2023

Haliburton's Week: 32.3 PPG, 12.8 APG, 3 RPG
Next Week: @ MIA (11/30), @ MIA (12/2)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (9-8)
Georges helped the Cavaliers to a 2-2 week, picking up a road win at Philadelphia and a home win over Toronto. The Mini Van scored in double figures three times, including a season-high 13 points in a loss to the Lakers. Niang played in his 400th career NBA game this week against Toronto.

a THREE to start his 400th career @NBA regular season contest. 👌@GeorgesNiang20 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/woCFWtSqG5
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 27, 2023

Niang has hit multiple 3-pointers in five straight contests and is shooting 35.5 percent from behind the arc, averaging 7.9 points per game. He's shooting 48.1% from distance over his last six games.

Niang's Week: 11 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1 APG
Next Week: vs. ATL (11/28), vs. POR (11/30), @ DET (12/2)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #5, Utah Jazz (6-11)
The Jazz went 2-2 on the week, with Talen scoring six points against the Pelicans last night.

Horton-Tucker celebrated his 23rd birthday on Saturday and had a nice alley-oop assist to former Big 12 foe Ochai Agbaji. THT had seven assists last night with zero turnovers.

Throw it DOWN https://t.co/aWzRv1GZPw pic.twitter.com/B0N7ktaF6B
— NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2023

Horton-Tucker's Week: 5.3 PPG, 4.8 APG, 2.3 RPG
Next Week: @ MEM (11/29), @ MIN (11/30), vs. POR (12/2)

Lindell Wigginton - #28, Milwaukee Bucks (12-5)
Wigginton has made just one appearance for the Bucks this season, recording no stats.

Next Week: @ MIA (11/28), @ CHI (11/30), vs. ATL (12/2)

Monté Morris - #5, Detroit Pistons (2-15)
Morris has yet to play for the Pistons as he is recovering from a quad injury. He and teammate Bojan Bogdanovic may come back in December to potentially help the Pistons.

Next Week: vs. LAL (11/29), @ NYK (11/30), vs. CLE (12/2)

G League Check-In
Five Cyclones have made appearances in the G so far this season. Lindell Wigginton became the all-time leading scorer in Wisconsin Herd history, while Brockington, Kalscheur and Conditt IV are all having their first season in the G League.

Lindell Wigginton - #28, Wisconsin Herd (2 GP)
Stats: 20.5 PPG, 3 RPG, 7.5 APG

Izaiah Brockington - #21, Birmingham Squadron (6 GP)
Stats: 12.2 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 APG

Deonte Burton, #4, Stockton Kings (7 GP)
Stats: 10.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.1 APG

George Conditt IV - #16, Rip City Remix (5 GP)
Stats: 8.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.4 APG

Gabe Kalscheur - #11, Washington City Go-Go (5 GP)
Stats: 6 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 0.4 APG

To follow your favorite Cyclones throughout the NBA season, head over to the NBA App: https://link.nba.com/IowaSt23-24

Cyclone vs. Cyclone NBA Matchups this Week
Dec. 2 – Cavaliers at Pistons

Players Mentioned

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