Ames, Iowa – The Cyclones continue to make their mark across the NBA, with four former Iowa State athletes committed to the association this week.
Tyrese Haliburton – #0, Indiana Pacers (38-31)
Haliburton and the Pacers had a rough week, going 1-2 with both losses against current playoff teams. The Pacers lost a close game to Georges Niang and the Cavaliers 108-103 on Monday.
Haliburton had another strong week last week, filling up the stat sheet with two double-doubles. Over the past three games, Haliburton has scored 45 points, but added 30 assists to the Pacers' offense.
The statistical highlight of Haliburton's week was a three-point overtime loss to the Bulls, where Haliburton had 17 points and 14 assists in 38 minutes with only two ball turnovers. .
halliburton week: 15.0 PPG, 10.0 APG, 5.3 RPG
next week: @DET (3/20), @GSW (3/22), @LAL (3/24), @LAC (3/25)
Talen Horton-Tucker – 5th, Utah Jazz (29-39)
Horton-Tucker and the Jazz improved to 1-2 with a win over Atlanta last week, but lost twice to Monte Morris and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Talen played in only two of the three games last week and averaged six points and four assists in those games.
horton tucker week: 6.0 PPG, 4.0 APG, 0.5 RPG
next week: @ OKC (3/20), @ DAL (3/21), @ HOU (3/23), vs. DAL (3/25)
George Niang – #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (43-25)
Niang and the Cavs are 2-1 over the past week, including a blowout 108-103 win over the Pacers on the road.
Niang had an impressive week for the Cavs, averaging nearly 15 points per game and shooting over 50 percent from behind the basket. His best game this week was against the Pelicans, where he contributed 16 points and six rebounds in a 116-95 victory.
Nian's week: 14.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.3 APG
next week: vs.MIA (3/20), @MIN (3/22), @MIA (3/24), vs.CHA (3/25)
Monte Morris – 23rd, Minnesota Timberwolves (47-22)
Morris and the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in the thick of playoff contention in the Western Conference as the countdown to April continues. The Timberwolves are in third place this week with two wins and one loss, one game behind the lead.
Morris had a productive week recovering from his injury, scoring six points per game and shooting 58.3 percent from the field.
Morris week: 6.0 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 2.0 APG
next week: vs. CLE (3/22), vs. GSW (3/24)
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Isaiah Brockington – #21, Birmingham Squadron (14-16)
Stats: 12.8 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 2.1 APG
George Condit IV – #16, Rip City Remix (17-12)
Stats: 13.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.4 APG
Deonte Barton – #4, Stockton Kings (20-9)
Stats: 10.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.1 APG
Gabe Kalschur – #20, Iowa Wolves (6-24)
Stats: 3.4 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 0.3 APG
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This week's Cyclones vs. Cyclones matchup
March 22 – Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves
