Cyclones in the NBA: All-Star Break

At the All-Star break of the 2023-24 NBA season, former members of the Iowa State Cyclones get a short break before returning to action as teams look to make a playoff push in the second half of the season.

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (36-17)
The Cavaliers entered the All-Star break in second place in the eastern conference. The Cavaliers will look to make up ground on the Boston Celtics, who hold a six-game lead on the Cavaliers with a 43-12 record.

Georges Niang is averaging 8.9 points per game on a 43.2 field goal percentage with a 35.2 shooting percentage from the three-point line.

Snippet of Georges Niang working his tail off with #Cavs assistants Andrew Olson, Nate Reinking and Bryan Tibaldi. Last to leave the gym.

Full interviews from practice with J.B. Bickerstaff, Max Strus, Pete Nance & Emoni Bates is on @CavsInsider_FN YT: https://t.co/tQdqFSynd0 pic.twitter.com/LhQn8p36ab
— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) February 21, 2024

Niang's Week: N/A
Next Week: vs. ORL (2/22), @ PHI (2/23), @ WAS (2/25), vs. DAL (2/27)

Monté Morris - #23, Minnesota Timberwolves (39-16)
Since the last update, Monté Morris was involved in a trade that sent him from the Detroit Pistons to the Minnesota Timberwolves as they attempt to separate themselves from a crowded top of the western conference.

Welcome to Minnesota, @BigGameTae! pic.twitter.com/Klwngg0O9k
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 9, 2024

Minnesota is in first place in the west, with the Oklahoma City Thunder, LA Clippers, and Denver Nuggets all within three games of first place.

Morris is averaging 4.9 points and 1.7 assists per game with only nine games played in 2023-24 after dealing with a quad injury.

Morris's Week: N/A
Next Week: vs. MIL (2/23), vs. BKN (2/24), @ SAS (2/27)

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (31-25)
Tyrese Haliburton had an eventful All-Star Week after being named an All-Star starter for the eastern conference and participating in the three-point contest.

In the three-point contest Haliburton started strong with 26 points in the first round but did not advance to the finals after losing a tiebreaker event to the eventual champion Damian Lillard, Trae Young, and Karl Anthony-Towns.

In the All-Star game, Haliburton had a strong game with 32 points and 6 assists on the night. Haliburton shot 10 of 14 from the 3-point line, including making his first five threes of the night. Haliburton was mic'd up on the evening.

Tyrese Haliburton Mic'd Up: #NBAAllStar Game edition 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/YsLuRSeAev
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 21, 2024

Haliburton's Week: N/A
Next Week: vs. DET (2/22), vs. DAL (2/25), vs. TOR (2/26)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #5, Utah Jazz (26-30)
The Utah Jazz lost their last four games heading into the all-star break, pushing them to 11^th in the western conference as they look to gain a play-in tournament spot in the playoffs.

Talen Horton-Tucker is averaging 10.4 points and 3.9 assists per game as he looks to help the Jazz find a path into the playoffs in the second half of the season.

Horton-Tucker's Week: N/A
Next Week: vs. CHA (2/22), vs. SAS (2/25), @ ATL (2/27)

G League Check-In
Five Cyclones have made appearances in the G so far this season. Izaiah Brockington, Gabe Kalscheur and GeorgeConditt IV are all competing in their first season in the G League. Gabe Kalscheur recently made a move to the Iowa Wolves where he will play home games at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

George Conditt IV - #16, Rip City Remix (10-8)
Stats: 16.2 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 2.7 APG

Izaiah Brockington - #21, Birmingham Squadron (8-12)
Stats: 13.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.1 APG

Deonte Burton, #4, Stockton Kings (13-6)
Stats: 10.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.1 APG

Gabe Kalscheur - #20, Iowa Wolves (5-15)
Stats: 2.9 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 0.3 APG

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