Cyclones in the NBA: Week 7

AMES, Iowa – With strong performances around the league, former Cyclones continue to showcase the talent that's been cultivated in Ames, Iowa, over the years.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (10-15)
Tyrese and Indiana split their two-game-week, in which Haliburton's performances matched the outcome.

Haliburton continues to showcase he is among the league's most unselfish players.

Players averaging 7+ APG and less than 15 FGA per game this season:

—Chris Paul | 10.2 PPG / 8.5 APG

—Tyrese Haliburton | 17.5 PPG / 8.4 APG pic.twitter.com/oSB4IQaFTm
— HaliMuse (@hali_muse) December 11, 2024

In Friday's matchup against Chicago, Haliburton tied his second highest 3-point total finishing 5-9 from deep and adding 23 total points. He also had four rebounds and eight assists (23-4-8). In the other outing, Tyrese finished with 9-2-8 in a loss to Charlotte.

Haliburton's Week: 16 PPG, 8 APG, 3 RPG
Next Week: @ PHI (12/13), vs. NOP (12/15)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4)
Cleveland finished off the week 2-1, picking up wins against Denver and Charlotte, and dropping one in Miami to finish off the week.

Niang's best performance came in the loss to Miami where he went an efficient 5-7 from the field, and finished with 15-6-2. In the two wins, Niang dropped five points and four rebounds against Denver, and 3-6-3 in Charlotte.

Niang's Week: 7.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.7 APG
Next Week: vs. WAS (12/13), @ BKN (12/16)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #22, Chicago Bulls (10-15)
Horton-Tucker's role continues to be hard to predict as the Bulls are fighting for an identity. THT appeared in all three of the team's games this week, having a strong performance in a win against San Antonio, finishing with 13-3-4 in just 21 minutes.

In the other two outings, Horton-Tucker received a total of 12 minutes, finishing with two points and a rebound against Indiana, and three points against Philadelphia.

Horton-Tucker's Week: 6 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1.3 APG
Next Week: vs. CHA (12/13), @ TOR (12/16)

Monté Morris - #23, Phoenix Suns (12-11)
Although the Suns went 0-3 on the week, Morris found himself in an expanded role, playing at least 14 minutes in each game.

The highlight of Monté's week was at Miami on Saturday, where he poured in 12-4-3 on 4-6 shooting from the field. He also finished with 7-2-2 in New Orleans, and 4-1-2 in Orlando.

Morris's Week: 7.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.3 APG
Next Week: @ UTA (12/13), vs. POR (12/15)

Nationally Televised Cyclones this Week
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G League Check-In
Izaiah Brockington - #23, Birmingham Squadron (10 GP)
Stats: 17.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.2 APG

Tre King - #1, Sioux Falls Sky Force (9 GP)
Stats: 7.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.6 APG

Hason Ward - #2, Maine Celtics (13 GP)
Stats: 7.1 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.2 APG, 2.8 BPG

Solomon Young - #21, South Bay Lakers (11 GP)
6.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.0 APG

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Players Mentioned

Tre King

Hason Ward

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