Daily NBA Fix 11-18-13: Lakers, Grizzlies and Blazers
Got a case of the Mondays? No worries, we’ve got your Daily NBA Fix for Monday, November 18th to make you feel better. Make sure to check out the tidbits, as we’ll make a quick run through any weekend happenings. Three games on the schedule last night, so let’s get right into it.
Sunday’s Results (home team in CAPS)
Memphis Grizzlies 97, SACRAMENTO KINGS 86
Grizzlies Maul Kings – This one was much uglier than the score indicated. The Grizzlies shot 55.6 percent from the field and outrebounded the Kings 49-35. Marc Gasol scored 19 with eight rebounds and nine assists, Zach Randolph scored 22 with 10 rebounds and Mike Conley added 19 points with nine assists. The Kings only turned the ball over eight times as a team, but they shot 37.9 percent and didn’t have a starter score in double-digits.
Portland Trail Blazers 118, TORONTO RAPTORS 110 (OT)
Threes The Key – The Blazers outscored the Raptors 45-9 from the 3-point line en route to an overtime victory in Toronto. Portland hit 15-of-32 3-pointers, including Nicolas Batum‘s 5-for-8, Wesley Matthews‘ 4-for-7 and Mo Williams 3-for-5. The Raptors got 30 (and no assists) from Rudy Gay and 29 from DeMar DeRozan.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS 114, Detroit Pistons 99
Jekyll and Hyde – Who are the Lakers? One day they look horrid, the next they move the ball beautifully and shoot 52.2 percent with 33 assists. Jordan Hill scored 24 with 17 rebounds, Steve Blake added 16 assists and four steals and Pau Gasol scored 12 with nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and three blocks. The Pistons got 23 points and 14 assists from Brandon Jennings in the loss.
Sunday’s Top Five
The Lakers would LOVE if Hill can keep this up. (NBA.com photo)
| Player | Opp | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hill | DET | W | 35:44 | 11 | 16 | .688 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 24 | ||
| Mike Conley | @ | SAC | W | 38:16 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | |
| Nicolas Batum | @ | TOR | W | 41:19 | 8 | 15 | .533 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| Brandon Jennings | @ | LAL | L | 39:00 | 8 | 22 | .364 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Damian Lillard | @ | TOR | W | 41:21 | 10 | 22 | .455 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/18/2013.
Sunday’s Bottom Five
Former dunk champion, current clunk champion. (NBA.com photo)
| Player | Opp | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Ross | POR | L | 13:56 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Thomas Robinson | @ | TOR | W | 18:09 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Steve Novak | POR | L | 7:10 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dorell Wright | @ | TOR | W | 13:38 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Chuck Hayes | MEM | L | 11:29 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/18/2013.
Circling The Drain
30. Utah Jazz (1-10)
29. Sacramento Kings (2-7)
28. Washington Wizards (2-7)
27. Milwaukee Bucks (2-7)
26. Detroit Pistons (3-6)
Random Tidbits and News
Greg Monroe, Andre Drummond and Josh Smith combined to go 2-for-12 from the FT line against the Lakers…Smith went back to the future on Friday, with a line of 21-8-7-5-4…How does Mike Miller play 20 minutes and take no shots…Victor Oladipo had more turnovers (9) than shot attempts (8) on Saturday…Anthony Davis with 13 points, nine rebounds and eight blocks in just 29 minutes Saturday…Watch out for Bradley Beal because if he continues to be aggressive, he’ll average 20+.
Monday’s Schedule and Lines
Blazers at Nets (NL)
Bobcats at Bulls (-12, 182)
Nuggets at Thunder (-10, 213)
Sixers at Mavericks (-12, 214.5)
Warriors at Jazz (+8, 198.5)
Grizzlies at Clippers (-9, 198.5)
Your Best Bets*
Bobcats +12
Sixers at Mavericks UNDER 214.5
Grizzlies +9
Friday’s Best Bets
Bobcats +7 (WIN)
Heat -7.5 (LOSS)
Suns +1 (LOSS)
Season Record: 12-12
*you know, if gambling were legal where you are and you’re of age and you do it responsibly.