Cyclones in the NBA: Week 10

Georges and the Cavaliers had another strong week, while Tyrese, Monté and Talen have all continued to help their teams jockey for playoff positioning.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (16-18)
The Pacers had a quirk in the schedule this week, playing the Celtics in back-to-back games in Boston. After dropping the first of the two contests, Haliburton and the Pacers rebounded by bouncing the defending champs nine. Indiana finished the week against the In-Season Tournament champion Bucks, falling to Milwaukee by eight points.

Tyrese scored in double figures in all three outings this week and has done so in eight of his last nine games. His 31 points against Boston (in the second of the two games) was his fourth-highest scoring output of the season.

Tyrese Haliburton's 812 assists in 2024 were the most by any player in the NBA 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/Ja733rXCQf
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 1, 2025

Haliburton's Week: 20.7 PPG, 7.7 APG, 5.7 RPG
Next Week: @ MIA (1/2), vs. PHX (1/4), @ BKN (1/6), vs. CHI (1/8)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4)
Niang and the Cavs extended their NBA-best eight-game win streak this week, picking up three road victories on the West Coast. The Cavaliers handily defeated Denver, Golden State and the Lakers, winning all three contests by at least 12 points.

Niang played 16-plus minutes in all three outings, shooting 50 percent from deep on the week. He's made a three-pointer in all but five of the team's 33 games this season.

Niang's Week: 5.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 3.0 APG
Next Week: @ DAL (1/3), vs. CHA (1/5), vs. OKC (1/8)

Monté Morris - #23, Phoenix Suns (15-17)
Phoenix had a tough week, going 0-3 against some Western Conference powerhouses. Monté had 20 points across the three outings, tying his season high against Memphis, where he scored 12 points.

Morris continues to see his minutes stabilize as he's firmly worked his way into the Suns's rotation. He's had a positive +/- in seven of the team's last eight games.

Morris's Week: 6.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.0 APG
Next Week: @ IND (1/4), @ PHI (1/6), @ CHA (1/7)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #22, Chicago Bulls (15-19)
After going winless the week prior, THT and the Bulls went 2-1 on the week, including a big 2in over Milwaukee. Talen played his fifth-most minutes in a single game against Charlotte, scoring four points and pulling in five rebounds.

After defeating both Charlotte and Milwaukee, the Bulls lost to the Wizards in Washington on New Year's Day. Talen had seven points in that contest.

Horton-Tucker's Week: 3.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.0 APG
Next Week: vs. NYK (1/4), vs. SAS (1/6), @ IND (1/8)

Nationally Televised Cyclones this Week
Jan. 4 – Knicks at Bulls – NBA TV
Jan. 6 – Suns at 76ers – NBA TV
Jan. 8 – Thunder at Cavaliers – ESPN

G League Check-In
Izaiah Brockington - #23, Birmingham Squadron (14 GP)
Stats: 16.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.8 APG

Hason Ward - #2, Maine Celtics (16 GP)
Stats: 6.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.9 APG, 2.8 BPG

Solomon Young - #21, South Bay Lakers (15 GP)
Stats: 6.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 0.8 APG

Tre King - #1, Sioux Falls Sky Force (14 GP)
Stats: 5.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.4 APG

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