Cyclones in the NBA: Week 2

Cyclones were making a splash in the NBA this week, with Georges Niang and Cleveland starting out an Eastern-Conference-best 9-0, and Tyrese Haliburton establishing himself as one of the league's best distributors with four early season double-doubles.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (4-4)
Tyrese and the Pacers look to build off some early November momentum, as they've started the month 2-1 with gritty wins over Dallas and Orlando.

Tyrese has once again settled into the play-making role for Indiana, adding two double-doubles this week, highlighted by his best performance of the week with 25 points, 12 assists, and 4 rebounds against Orlando (25-4-12). Haliburton delivered the dagger against Orlando, drilling a three with just over 30 seconds left to make it a five-point game.

TYR3SE 👌

Tyrese Haliburton hits the three for a five-point lead with 31.7 left in the game. pic.twitter.com/5EmIvgiSUB
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 7, 2024

On the week, Tyrese had 11 and 11 against New Orleans, 25 and 12 against Dallas, and 17 and four against Orlando. So far on the season, Haliburton is shooting 40% from the field, 27% from three, and 73% from the line; all numbers he hopes to improve.

Haliburton's Week: 17.7 PPG, 9 APG, 3 RPG
Next Week: @ CHA (11/8), vs. NYK (11/10), @ ORL (11/13)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (9-0)
Niang and Cleveland sit alone atop the Eastern Conference this week, rocking a league-best 9-0 record, after taking down Orlando, Milwaukee twice, and New Orleans. Niang hit three three-pointers in route to nine points against Milwaukee on Monday.

Georges had an efficient week, shooting 46% from the field, averaging 7-3.3-2 on the week. Niang had 7-3-2 against Orlando, 3-4-2 against Milwaukee, 9-4-2 against Milwaukee, and 9-2-2 against New Orleans to finish off the successful week.

The Cavs are off to the best start in franchise history with the undefeated record. Cleveland had a feature about one of the keys to the early season success: vet leader and connector Georges Niang.

One of the key pieces to Atkinson's bench through the Cavs hot start has been veteran forward Georges Niang. #LetEmKnow

READ READ: https://t.co/CSomMlAdN1
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 5, 2024

Niang's Week: 7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2 APG
Next Week: vs. GSW (11/8), vs. BKN (11/9), @ CHI (11/11), @ PHI (11/13)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #22, Chicago Bulls (3-5)
Although the Bulls had a rough week, dropping three-straight to Brooklyn, Utah, and Dallas, Talen Horton-Tucker has started to find his role in the offense.

Talen recorded a season high 10 points along with six rebounds and four assists against Utah on Monday. He also had performances of three points and one assist against Brooklyn, and 8-2-4 against Dallas. Horton-Tucker looks to work himself into an expanded role with the Bulls.

Horton-Tucker's Week: 7 PPG, 3 RPG, 3 APG
Next Week: vs. MIN (11/7), @ ATL (11/9), vs. CLE (11/11), @ NYK (11/13)

Monté Morris - #23, Phoenix Suns (7-1)
Morris had a quiet week, appearing in only two of the team's four games. He recorded a rebound and an assist against Portland, and no stats against the Clippers.

Morris's Week: 0.5 APG, 0.5 RPG
Next Week: @ DAL (11/8), vs. SAC (11/10), @ UTA (NBA Cup Group Play, 11/12), @ SAC (11/13)

G League Check-In
Four Cyclones are scheduled to particiapte in the upcoming G League season which starts Nov. 8.

Izaiah Brockington - #23, Birmingham Squadron

Tre King - #1, Sioux Falls Sky Force

Hason Ward - #2, Maine Celtics

Solomon Young - #21, South Bay Lakers

Cyclone vs. Cyclone NBA Matchups this Week
Nov. 11 – Cavaliers at Bulls

Nationally Televised Cyclones this Week
Nov. 7 – Timberwolves at Bulls – NBA TV
Nov. 8 – Suns at Mavericks – ESPN
Nov. 9 – Nets at Cavaliers – NBA TV

Players Mentioned

Tre King

Hason Ward

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