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Longhorns in the NBA update [Feb. 20, 2013]

Feb. 20, 2013


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 Longhorns in the NBA • #NBAhorns
Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
F • 6-11 • 7th season (2006 Draft: 1st Rnd / 2nd Overall)

Played as a reserve forward for the Western Conference in the 2013 NBA All-Star Game ... played 12 minutes in the ASG and finished with four rebounds and two blocked shots ... has started in 51 games this season for the 25-28 Blazers ... leads the team in scoring at 20.9 points per game ...also averaging 8.8 rebounds per game, which would match a career-high ... ranks 10th in the NBA in points per game, 11th in minutes per game and 18th in rebounds per game ... has 26 double-doubles this season, a mark that ranks 6th in the NBA.


Portland Trailblazers

Augustine
D.J. Augustin
G • 6-0 • 5th season (2008 Draft: 1st Rnd / 9th Overall)

Has played in 48 games and has made three starts for the 32-21 Pacers ... averaging 4.7 points per game and 2.3 assists per game ... ranks 34th in the NBA in Assists per 48 Minutes (6.9).


Indiana Pacers

Bradley
Avery Bradley
G • 6-2 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 1st Rnd / 19th Overall)

Has made 21 starts since returning from injury for the 28-24 Celtics ... averaging 8.5 points per game ... has scored in double figures in eight games, including a season-high 16 points against the Bobcats in Jan. 14 ... has scored in double figures in four of the last five games.


Boston Celtics

Durant
Kevin Durant
F • 6-9 • 6th season (2007 Draft: 1st Rnd / 2nd Overall)

Started at forward for the Western Conference in the 2013 NBA All-Star Game ... scored a game-high 30 points on 13-of-24 shooting with six rebounds ... is the only player in NBA history to score 30 or more points in three consecutive All-Star games ... Durant has started all 53 games for the 39-14 Thunder ... averaging 29. 2 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game and a career-high 4.4 assists per game ... ranks 1st in the NBA in points per game, 1st in free-throw percentage (.907), 11th in three-point field goal percentage (.427), 2nd in minutes per game (38.9) and 3rd in field goals made (498) ... has scored 15 or more points in every contest.


Oklahoma City Thunder

Gibson
Daniel Gibson
G • 6-2 • 7th season (2006 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 42nd Overall)

Gibson has played in 32 games for the 16-37 Cavaliers ... missed time in January and February due to injury ... averaging 6.6 points per game ... has scored in double figures 10 times this season ... has made multiple three pointers in a game in 16 contests.


Cleveland Cavaliers

Hamilton
Jordan Hamilton
G-F • 6-7 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 24th Overall)

Hamilton has played in 30 games and made one start for the 33-21 Nuggets ... averaging 6.1 points per game and 2.7 assists per game ... has scored in double figures in seven games this season ... scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting against the Nets on Feb. 13 ... has made a three-pointer in 14 games and has scored in 26 games


Denver Nuggets

Ivey
Royal Ivey
G • 6-4 • 9th season (2004 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 37th Overall)

Has played in 32 games and made one start for the 2-29 Sixers ... averaging 2.8 points per game ... has scored in 19 of those games.


Philadelphia 76ers

Joseph
Damion James
F  • 6-7 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 1st Rnd / 24th Overall)

Started at forward for the Prospects Team in the 2013 NBA Developmental League All-Star Game ... scored 12 points and had four rebounds in the game ... 10-day contract with Brooklyn Nets was not extended (Jan. 13-23), will rejoin the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA D-League ... has played in 25 games with the Jam and is averaging 15 points per game and 7.4 rebounds per game.


Brooklyn Nets

(Bakersfield Jam)


Joseph
Cory Joseph
G • 6-3 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 29th Overall)

Joseph was selected to play in the 2013 NBA Developmental League All-Star Game ... did not play in the game because of an injury ... will rejoin the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League after the all-star break ... has played in 22 games with the Toros and is averaging 19.4 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game.


San Antonio Spurs

(Austin Toros)


Pittman
Dexter Pittman
C • 6-11 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 32nd Overall)

Recalled to the Miami Heat at the beginning of February but did not appear in any games ... reassigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League on February 18 ... has appeared in 15 games with the Skyforce and is averaging 12.4 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game.


Miami Heat

(Sioux Fall Skyforce)


Tucker
P.J. Tucker
F • 6-6 • 2nd season (2006 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 35th Overall)

Has played in 51 games and made 22 starts for the Suns ... averaging 5.5 points per game and four rebounds per game ... has played 10 or more minutes in the last 43 games


Phoenix Suns

Thompson
Tristan Thompson
C • 6-9 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 4th Overall)

Played for “Team Chuck” in the 2013 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend in Houston ... posted 20 points and 10 rebounds in the game ... has played in and started in all 53 games for the Cavaliers ... averaging 11.4 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game ... ranks 16th in the NBA in rebounds per game and 5th in the league in offensive rebounds per game (3.8) ...has posted 18 double-doubles, which ranks 23rd in the NBA ... has scored in double figures in his last 20 games.


Cleveland Cavaliers

Past NBA Updates
Eleven Longhorns on NBA opening day rosters [Oct. 30, 2012]
Nov. 28, 2012
Jan. 8, 2013
Durant selected to start in NBA All-Star Game [Jan. 17, 2013]
Jan. 22,2013
LaMarcus Aldridge selected to NBA All-Star team [Jan. 24, 2013]
Thompson headed to NBA All-Star Weekend [Feb. 1, 2013]
James and Joseph named NBA D-League All-Stars [Feb. 4, 2013]
Feb. 5, 2013


 

 

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