UNDERDOG WEEK
CALENDAR PORTRAIT
JOSH CHRISTOPHER
2nd NBA season outta Arizona State
Josh Christopher is a perfect prospect to monitor: confident, shot-creating wing with a dope style offensively.
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SLATE (11/25)
(LP) • MIN 108 (10-9) @ CHA 110 (6-14)
K. Oubre Jr. (CHA): 28!, 6 boards & 3 steals
T. Rozier III (CHA): 22, 8 & 4 boards
A. Edwards (MIN): 25, 5 & 4 dimes
D. Russell (MIN): DD - 20, 10 & 4 boards
(LP) • PHI 107 (10-9) @ ORL 99 (5-14)
S. Milton (PHI): DD - 24!, 10! & 9 boards (perpetually undervalued)
T. Harris (PHI): DD - 23, 10 & 5 dimes (helping pick up Ws w/o its Big 3)
F. Wagner (ORL): 24 & 4 boards
P. Banchero (ORL): 19, 4 & 3 dimes
(LP) • POR 132 (11-8) @ NYK 129 (9-10) • OT
J. Grant (POR): 44!! pts (all buckets!!!)
A. Simons (POR): 38!, 5 & 4 boards (Simons & the T-Blazers are serious)
J. Brunson (NYK): 32!, 5 & 4 dimes
J. RRandle (NYK): 23, 6 boards, 3 dimes & 3 steals
(LP) • SAC 104 (10-8) @ BOS 122 (15-4)
J. Tatum (BOS): 30, 8 & 4 dimes (convincing dub over a hot club)
J. Brown (BOS): 25, 5 & 4 dimes
D. Fox (SAC): 20 & 4 boards
D. Sabonis (SAC): DD - 18, 10 & 6 dimes
(LP) • BKN 117 (9-11) @ IND 128 (11-7)
B. Hield (IND): 26!, 3 boards, 3 dimes & 3 steals
M. Turner (IND): 23, 8 & 3 dimes (quietly having a career year)
T. Haliburton (IND): DD - 21, 15!, 6 boards & 4! steals, 0 TOs (this guy is ridiculous…)
K. Durant (BKN): 36!, 9 & 8 dimes (see above)
B. Simmons (BKN): 20, 6 & 3 dimes (he’s back)
(LP) • WAS 107 (10-9) @ MIA 110 (9-11)
B. Adebayo (MIA): DD - 38!, 12 & 3 dimes (DIFF. BREED Bam!)
Ca. Martin (MIA): 20! & 4 boards (2nd straight 20-pt. game)
K. Kuzma (WAS): 28!, 7 & 5 dimes
B. Beal (WAS): 28!, 5 & 5 dimes
(NBA TV) • NOP 111 (11-8) @ MEM 132! (11-8)
D. Brooks (MEM): 25 & 4 dimes
J. Morant (MEM): DD - 23, 11 & 4 boards (1st head-to-head victory over Zion)
T. Murphy III (NOP): 21! & 3 boards (off bench)
Z. Williamson (NOP): 14, 5 & 4 dimes
(LP) • CHI @ OKC
S. Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC): 30, 8 & 7 dimes
(one of favorite players scores 5 straight FTs to defeat my favorite team…how great)
D. Bazley (OKC): 17! & 3 boards (UnderDOG Watch!)
D. DeRozan (CHI): 30, 6 & 4 boards
Z. LaVine (CHI): 27!, 5 & 5 dimes
(despite the scoring antics of DeMar & Zach, Bulls have struggled to find a consistent, winning formula so far)
(LP) • LAL 105 (6-11) @ SAS 94 (6-14)
A. Davis (LAL): DD - 25, 15! & 4 dimes (has returned to “Franchise Form”
L. James (LAL): 21, 8 & 5 dimes
T. Jones (SAS): 19! & 5 dimes
(UnderDOG Watch! • will be a Star UnderDOG soon tho)
D. Vassell (SAS): 18, 6 & 3 dimes (Spurs’ most consistent/best player all year)
(LP) • CLE 102 (12-7) @ MIL 117 (13-5)
G. Antetokounmpo (MIL): 38!, 9 & 6 dimes (light work if we’re being honest)
J. Carter (MIL): 18! & 3 boards (UnderDOG Watch!)
D. Mitchell (CLE): 29! & 3 boards (shows up EVERY night)
D. Garland (CLE): 20, 4 & 3 dimes
(low assist total for “DG the PG” - happens to the best of ‘em!)
(LP) • DET 102 (5-16) @ PHX 108 (12-6)
D. Ayton (PHX): DD - 28! & 12 boards (took adv. of the matchup and didn't let up)
D. Booker (PHX): 21, 7 & 5 dimes
Boj. Bogdanovic (DET): 19, 4 & 3 dimes
K. Hayes (DET): 17!, 9! & 8 boards (UnderDOG Watch! • highlight mix coming soon!)
(LP) • UTA 118 (12-9) @ GSW 129 (10-10)
S. Curry (GSW): 33!, 5 & 4 dimes (#30 for 33!)
K. Thompson (GSW): 20 & 6 boards
(hit 4 triples in the 3rd quarter to help break the game open)
L. Markkanen (UTA): 24 & 6 boards (another 20+-point game)
K. Olynyk (UTA): 21! & 4 boards
(NBA TV) • DEN 114 (12-7) @ LAC 104 (11-9)
A. Gordon (DEN): 29!, 7 & 3 dimes
(shattered points prop: 16.5 • team won, which is what actually matters)
J. Murray (DEN): 21, 9! & 6 boards
J. Wall (LAC): 23! pts (off bench)
T. Mann (LAC): START - 16!, 5 & 4 boards
(Clips needs a find a way to keep him in the rotation once they’re whole)
LEAGUE PASS GAME OF THE NIGHT
HAWKS 122 (11-8) @ ROCKETS 128 (4-14)
JALEN GREEN
30!, 5 dimes & 5 boards
Jal. Green (HOU): 30!, 5 & 5 dimes
(great chemistry-building W for the young Rox, who fought through ATL’s “antics” & a double-digit, 3Q deficit to win)
K. Martin Jr. (HOU): DD - 21! & 15! boards
(having career yr. - soon-to-be Star UnderDOG!)
J. Smith Jr. (HOU): 21!, 9 boards & 5! triples
(yeahhh Jabari! • shot is really starting to fall )
T. Young (ATL): 44! & 5 boards (casual, offensive dominance)
D. Murray (ATL): career-high 39! pts, 8! triples, 3 boards & 3 dimes
A. Griffin (ATL): 11 pts
(off bench • Rook’s been ATL’s 3rd/4th best player for over a week now)
NO PROJECTED WINNER
• rookies italicized
KEY:
DD = Double-Double
TD = Triple-Double
LP = League Pass
GW = Game-Winner
START = In starting 5 for particular game
Boards = Rebounds
Dimes = Assists
TOs = Turnovers