BBNBA: Because I don’t want to think about the Louisville loss

There’s no getting past it. Last night was a rough result for the current Cats. But let’s not think about that right now. Let’s focus on the fact that former UK guys in the NBA had really good nights. And that there were 15 UK guys playing last night, with only 2 Louisville guys playing.

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans (121-110 loss to Thunder)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
36	14-26	1-2	5-7	3	12	15	2	1	2	2	5	+6	34

One day Anthony Davis will get some help down there in New Orleans, so his 34 point and 15 rebound performances won’t go to waste.

And it still. goes. in.
🐐 = @AntDavis23 pic.twitter.com/YgcP2wFRyW

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 22, 2016

Plays like this have become a nightly occurence for Davis.

Ooh wee Anthony Davis. #BBN #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/TV9Rh8yS1g

— Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton) December 22, 2016

Terrence Jones, New Orleans Pelicans (121-110 loss to Thunder)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
34	9-17	0-1	3-5	0	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	-10	21

Big night for the real T Jones off the bench for the Pelicans.

You're a bad man @TerrenceJones1! pic.twitter.com/WBuHYvQvk4

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 22, 2016

Enes Kanter, Oklahoma City Thunder (121-110 win over Pelicans)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
34	6-11	0-0	2-2	5	9	14	1	0	2	2	4	+11	14

Big double-double off the bench for Enes Kanter last night. Love to see him putting up solid numbers for a possible playoff team.

Thunder bench good for 27 points in first half. Watch Alex/Semaj/Enes @ work. #ThunderBasketball pic.twitter.com/6EzgxmEgtE

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 22, 2016

Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (92-84 win over Hawks)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
37	7-16	0-3	3-4	4	14	18	5	0	1	6	3	+1	17

“There’s nothing better than getting a W”-KAT after leading the T’Wolves to back to back wins for the first time this season. Just your typical 17 and 18 night for the big fella.

.@KarlTowns: "There's nothing better than getting a W." We agree! #TWolves win 92-84 over the Hawks pic.twitter.com/zaYX3LUBYZ

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) December 22, 2016

Towns got an early start on the way to his 9th straight double-double.

Big KAT kicking things off for the #Twolves 🙌 #PowerOfThePack pic.twitter.com/Mk03ceJNKq

— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 22, 2016

Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (125-11 loss to Rockets)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
36	11-25	2-4	4-5	2	4	6	7	0	0	1	3	-5	28

Booker had 28 points to lead the Suns in scoring, but this is the only highlight that matters. Didn’t know he had to do Kyle Wiltjer like that!

.@devinbook 😱😱😱 https://t.co/bpbYYXs2gD

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 22, 2016

Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns (125-11 loss to Rockets)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
31	6-13	1-5	3-4	2	0	2	6	0	0	1	2	-16	16

Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns (125-11 loss to Rockets)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
26	5-10	2-2	5-6	1	4	5	2	2	1	2	3	-10	17

This 3 from Knight barely even made the net move. Pure shooter.

Starting off the 4th quarter right. #WeArePHX pic.twitter.com/X0xAaQXjxe

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 22, 2016

Tyler Ulis, Phoenix Suns (125-11 loss to Rockets)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
5	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-2	0

John Wall, Washington Wizards (107-97 win over Bulls)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
36	9-14	0-2	5-7	0	6	6	9	3	0	2	2	+2	23

Wall’s still got some of that crazy speed we saw back in his Kentucky days.

Good luck catching @JohnWall on the fastbreak!#WizBulls on @CSNMA pic.twitter.com/N9yETWfXUA

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 22, 2016

Rajon Rondo, Chicago Bulls (107-97 loss to Wizards)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
34	1-10	1-2	0-0	1	5	6	10	0	0	4	2	-5	3

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings (94-93 win over Jazz)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
31	5-18	1-3	10-13	1	7	8	3	0	1	3	2	-4	21

Cousins is tearing it up lately. If he could just keep his emotions in check, he’d be one of the best players in the league. Hands down.

Boogie Buckets!

He's scored 76 points over the last 2 games and hit clutch FT's tonight. @SacramentoKings win 94-93 over the @utahjazz. pic.twitter.com/4rHaNpxqmo

— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2016

He’s a center. Hitting step-back threes. That’s gross.

Where you going bruh https://t.co/oAiCm3RIyE

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 22, 2016

Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings (94-93 win over Jazz)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
19	2-4	0-0	1-2	0	5	5	1	0	2	0	0	+6	5

This isn’t much of a highlight, but I can’t resist a good pun from the Kings Twitter account.

That's some Willie good defense. https://t.co/S6QsC41orK

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 22, 2016

Trey Lyles, Utah Jazz (94-93 loss to Kings)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
16	3-8	1-4	0-0	1	2	3	0	1	1	2	2	-11	7

Andrew Harrison, Memphis Grizzlies (98-86 win over Pistons)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
27	1-1	1-1	6-6	1	3	4	6	0	1	1	3	+13	9

DeAndre Liggins, Cleveland Cavaliers (113-102 win over Bucks)

Min	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
26	2-5	1-1	0-0	0	4	4	0	0	1	1	2	+0	5

 

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And here’s a look at tonight’s action in the NBA:

• Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers, 7pm ET
• Golden State Warriors at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm ET
• Orlando Magic at New York Knicks, 7:30pm ET
• Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat, 8pm ET on TNT
• San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30pm ET on TNT

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