Cyclones in the NBA: Week 16

Former Cyclone Georges Niang found a new home in Atlanta, just before the NBA shuts down regular season play for the annual week-long All-Star break.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (30-23)
Tyrese and the Pacers continue to hold serve at fourth place in the East as they head into the All-Star break. Tyrese has found a sweet spot in the Pacers' offense and has been consistently producing.

He continues to showcase his ice-cold late game antics.

Tyrese Haliburton with a HUGE three late in Q4 👀 pic.twitter.com/CgNOlNhLFr
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 13, 2025

His week was highlighted by a 20-point, two-rebound, seven-assist game in a win against the Wizards on Wednesday (20-7-2). He also dropped 14-3-8 in a win against the Clippers, 19-2-9 in a loss to the Lakers, and 16-5-8 in a loss to the Knicks.

Haliburton's Week: 17.3 PPG, 8 APG, 3 RPG

Georges Niang - #20, Atlanta Hawks (26-29)
Niang was dealt alongside teammate Caris LeVert to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for De'Andre Hunter and picks at the NBA's trade deadline. Although Niang does take a big hit in the playoff standings with his new team, he seems to have found an expanded role waiting for him in Atlanta, scoring 16+ in two out of his first three games with his new team, as he was reunited with his old head coach from his days with the Utah Jazz.

Georges Niang left his mark in Cleveland.

Georges Niang never missed a game during his 1.5 seasons in Cleveland.

Team went 89-44 during his time here. First non-LeBron playoff series win in three decades.

Good luck in ATL! pic.twitter.com/MwPkIW6tv1
— Across The Cavs (@AcrossCavs) February 6, 2025

Georges finished with 21-4-3 in a season-high 34 minutes Wednesday in an overtime loss to the Knicks, his best outing of the week. He dropped 16-6-3 in his Hawks debut win against Washington Saturday, knocking down 4/7 three-pointers. In the win in Orlando on Monday, Niang was less productive, adding 8-4-1.

Niang's Week: 15 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.3 APG

Talen Horton-Tucker - #22, Chicago Bulls (23-33)
Horton-Tucker appeared in one game this week as the Bulls continue to compete for the play-in, sitting in the tenth spot in the East heading into the break. In his appearance, he finished with four points and two rebounds in a loss to Detroit on Tuesday.

Horton-Tucker's Week: 8 PPG, 2 RPG

Monté Morris - #23, Phoenix Suns (12-8)
Monté had limited production this week, continuing to do anything he can to help the Suns fight for a playoff spot as they sit one spot outside the race going into the break. On Friday, Morris dropped five points and two assists to help beat the Jazz in overtime. He had two rebounds and an assist in a loss to Denver on Saturday.

Morris's Week: 2.5 PPG, 1 RPG, 1.5 APG

G League Check-In
Izaiah Brockington - #23, Birmingham Squadron (31 GP)
Stats: 15.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.4 APG

Tre King - #1, Sioux Falls Sky Force (27 GP)
Stats: 4.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.6 APG

Hason Ward - #2, Maine Celtics (37 GP)
Stats: 7.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.1 APG, 2.1 BPG

Solomon Young - #21, South Bay Lakers (29 GP)
8.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.1 APG

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