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  • Yves Missi C | NO

    Pelicans' Yves Missi: Pulls down 12 rebounds

    Missi chipped in six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 101-94 victory over the Nuggets.

    Missi didn't have his best shooting performance Friday, but the inconsistency in the scoring column is somewhat expected for a rookie who was always believed to be a work in progress on the offensive end of the court. He's making his presence felt on the glass, though. This 12-rebound haul was Missi's third straight game with double-digit boards, and he's averaging 7.6 boards per contest since he was moved to the starting lineup Nov. 1.

  • Jakob Poeltl C | TOR

    Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Monster double-double in loss

    Poeltl finished Friday's 99-95 loss to the Pistons with 25 points (12-21 FG, 1-4 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes.

    The Raptors came up short in this battle of rebuilding franchises, but Poeltl delivered an impressive performance on both ends of the court. The big man posted a season-high mark in points and tied his season-high mark in rebounds. This was his sixth double-double of the season.

  • Thunder's Branden Carlson: Inks one-year deal

    The Thunder signed Carlson to a standard one-year NBA contract Saturday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    After being cut by the Raptors prior to the start of the season, Carlson had been playing in the G League with Raptors 905 and averaged 14.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 blocks in 31.6 minutes. He'll now join Oklahoma City and provide some depth at center for a Thunder squad that's without Chet Holmgren (hip), Jaylin Williams (hip) and Isaiah Hartenstein (hand).

  • Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Double-double despite back issues

    Sabonis ended with 23 points (10-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks over 40 minutes during Friday's 130-126 overtime loss to the Timberwolves.

    Per Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento, Sabonis was dealing with cramps in his back during the game, but that didn't stop him from producing his 12th straight double-double. The 28-year-old center continues to add to his skill set, and in addition to averaging 20.2 points, 12.5 boards and 6.6 assists per game, Sabonis is contributing 0.9 three-pointers per conetst while shooting 40 percent (12-for-30) from beyond the arc -- marks which would both be career highs if he can maintain them. With the Kings playing the second night of a back-to-back Saturday against the Jazz, Sabonis could get his first rest day of the season.

  • Rudy Gobert C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Ekes out double-double Friday

    Gobert recorded 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 41 minutes during Friday's 130-126 overtime win over Sacramento.

    It wasn't a dominant performance, but Gobert still produced his second straight double-double and fifth in 13 games to begin the season. The veteran center's usage and production have somewhat surprisingly declined with Julius Randle in the frontcourt with him instead of Karl-Anthony Towns, but Gobert is still averaging 10.8 points, 10.5 boards, 1.9 assists and 1.4 blocks through the first 13 games of 2024-25.

  • Zach Edey C | MEM

    Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Just misses double-double Friday

    Edey chipped in 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 23 minutes off the bench during Friday's 123-118 loss to Golden State.

    The rookie center has looked comfortable since moving to the second unit, and over four games off the bench Edey is averaging 13.0 points, 7.8 boards, 1.8 steals, 1.3 threes, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 23.8 minutes a contest while shooting 58.1 percent from the floor. The defensive production in particular is very encouraging, and Edey has recorded at least one block and one steal in all four of those appearances off the bench.

  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double vs. Lakers

    Wembanyama tallied 28 points (12-25 FG, 4-13 3Pt), 14 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes in Friday's 120-115 loss to the Lakers.

    Wembanyama registered his fifth double-double of the season Friday, and he has logged at least two blocks in 12 of 13 regular-season games to start the 2024-25 campaign. Since the start of November, Wembanyama is averaging 25.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 4.0 blocks and 1.5 steals over 31.9 minutes per game.

  • Lakers' Anthony Davis: Drops 40 points vs. Spurs

    Davis logged 40 points (14-26 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes in Friday's 120-115 win over the Spurs.

    Despite playing through left plantar fasciitis and an eye injury, Davis showed no signs of slowing down Friday as he dropped a season-high 40 points against DPOY favorite Victor Wembanyama. Davis has gotten off to perhaps his best start in his 13th NBA season, and through the first 11 games of the 2024-25 regular season he is averaging a career-best 31.1 points on 55.7 percent shooting, 10.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals over 34.9 minutes per game.

  • Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Fills box score vs. Chicago

    Allen contributed 24 points (11-15 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 144-126 victory over the Bulls.

    Allen registered a season-high 24 points Friday, which was third-most on the Cavs behind Donovan Mitchell (37) and Darius Garland (29). Allen managed to register his ninth double-double of the season and logged at least two blocks for the fifth time in the 2024-25 campaign. Allen is averaging 14.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals over 30.1 minutes per game this season.

  • Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Efficient 25 points Friday

    Vucevic finished with 25 points (11-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes during Friday's 144-126 loss to the Cavaliers.

    Vucevic finished Friday's game as the Bulls' second leading scorer behind Coby White (29), and the former was two rebounds shy from registering his 10th double-double of the regular season. Through the first 13 games of the 2024-25 campaign, Vucevic is averaging 21.0 points on 59.9 percent shooting (including 45.3 percent from three on 4.1 3PA/G), 10.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists over 32.5 minutes per game.

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