Cyclones in the NBA: Week 8

AMES, Iowa – It was another solid week for former Cyclones in the Association, as all four former Cyclones helped lead their teams to wins.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (13-15)
Tyrese helped lead the Pacers to an undefeated week, going 3-0 and picking up wins over the Sunds, Pelicans and 76ers. With those three wins, Indiana is tied for eighth place in the East along with the Bulls.

Haliburton had three straight double-doubles for the Pacers this week and has been consistent when the team's needed him to be. He's currently ninth in the NBA for total 3-pointers made this season (86), sitting one make above Steph Curry.

Haliburton's Week: 22.0 PPG, 11.0 APG, 3.7 RPG
Next Week: at SAC (12/22), @ GSW (12/23), vs. OKC (12/26)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #22, Chicago Bulls (13-15)
Like Haliburton, fellow 2018 recruiting class member Talen Horton-Tucker helped his team to three consecutive wins this week. The Bulls' three straight wins are the most in a row for the team this season.

THT notched his third double-figure scoring output off the bench in the last seven outings against Toronto on the road. In the month of December, Horton-Tucker is averaging 15 minutes per contest and eight points per game. In the game against Toronto, Talen threw down a nice reverse alley-oop from Lonzo Ball.

Lonzo Ball reads the passing lane, intercepts the pass, and lobs to Talen Horton-Tucker in transition pic.twitter.com/iPk6u5Ds0L
— Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) December 19, 2024

Horton-Tucker's Week: 8.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 APG
Next Week: vs. BOS (12/21), vs. MIL (12/23), @ ATL (12/26)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4)
Georges and the Cavs had just two contests this week, winning both against Washington and Brooklyn. Niang fell one rebound short of a double-double against Brooklyn on the road, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds.

In the month of December, Niang is shooting the three-ball at a 50 percent clip, averaging 11 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He and the Cavs still hold the best record in the league.

Niang's Week: 13.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.5 APG
Next Week: vs. MIL (12/20), vs. PHI (12/21), vs. UTA (12/23)

Monté Morris - #23, Phoenix Suns (14-12)
Morris saw the Suns go 3-1 on the week, dropping just one contest – to Haliburton's Pacers. Monté averaged 15 minutes per game this week, as he's settled in nicely to the backup point guard role for Tyus Jones.

Morris will be the only Cyclone in action on Christmas day this year, as he and the Suns take on the Nuggets.

Morris's Week: 2.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.3 APG
Next Week: vs. DET (12/21), @ DEN (12/23), vs. DEN (12/25)

Nationally Televised Cyclones this Week
Dec. 20 – Bucks at Cavaliers – NBA TV
Nov. 23 – Pacers at Warriors – NBA TV
Dec. 25 – Nuggets at Suns – ABC
Dec. 26 – Thunder at Pacers – NBA TV

G League Check-In
Izaiah Brockington - #23, Birmingham Squadron (13 GP)
Stats: 17.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.9 APG

Squadron players Jalen Crutcher, Izaiah Brockington, and Trhae Mitchell teamed up with UAB Callahan Eye to give children from @AGGaston_AGGBGC a Christmas shopping spree at @Academy they will never forget❤️🎄

We may even have the next @DeionSanders on our hands🤣 pic.twitter.com/fivPhvMUoc
— Birmingham Squadron (@GleagueSquadron) December 15, 2024

Tre King - #1, Sioux Falls Sky Force (12 GP)
Stats: 6.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.5 APG

Hason Ward - #2, Maine Celtics (14 GP)
Stats: 6.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.1 APG, 2.9 BPG

Solomon Young - #21, South Bay Lakers (14 GP)
Stats: 7.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.8 APG

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Players Mentioned

Tre King

Hason Ward

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