Hoosiers in the Pros: NBA Weekly Update (1/14-1/20)

Another week passes in the NBA season, and many former Indiana Hoosiers continue to make their mark in the league.

Despite most of the Hoosiers playing well, their teams failed to end the week with a winning record, as they combined 7-8.

Both O.G. Anunoby and Cody Zeller were sidelined for their respective teams, with Anunoby expected to return soon.

Troy Williams once again spent his week with the G-League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, in Stockton.

Here is a look at the other Hoosiers in action this week.

Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers – 19.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists)

In his worst stretch of the season, Oladipo struggled this past week with his shot, shooting just 28.8 percent from the field in four games. 

Despite going 3-1 on the week, the five-year pro finished with an average of just 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game..

Once again, in almost all of the Pacers’ games this past week, none of the four were close, so Oladipo’s production wasn’t as necessary as some other games this season.

Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets – 16.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists)

In his first game since Dec 29, the 10-year vet played in two out of the Rockets’ three games this weekend.

Averaging 25 points and shooting 50 percent (9-for-18) from three, Gordon played a huge role in their win against the Lakers.

Down by 18 in the second-half, Gordon sent it to overtime with a three pointer, and made four free throws in the last few seconds of overtime to seal the win.

Thomas Bryant (Washington Wizards – 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.8 blocks)

In only one game this week, Bryant had 10 points and nine rebounds in London against the New York Knicks.

Going against former Hoosier, Noah Vonleh, Bryant answered the call by hitting the game-winner with just 0.4 seconds left to lift the Wizards to victory.

In the midst of his best stretch of his career, Bryant has helped the Wizards back into Playoff contention as we are a little over halfway through the season.

Noah Vonleh (New York Knicks – 8.7 point, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists)

The 6-foot-10 forward bounced back after a rough week, getting back to his quality play the past week.

Averaging 9.8 points and 6.6 rebounds in 22 minutes per game, Vonleh had two double-doubles on the week.

His highlight was during their matchup with the Wizards in London, putting the Knicks ahead with 33.7 seconds left before the Wizards eventually had a game winner.

Unfortunately, the Knicks continued their losing ways, going winless in their five games.

Yogi Ferrell (Sacramento Kings – 5.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists)

Winning five of their last seven games, the Kings went 2-1 on the week.

Ferrell, averaged just 3.7 points and 1.7 assists in just 12.7 minutes a game, with a low of six minutes against the Pistons.

Very productive when given the minutes, the lack of consistent playing time is something that Ferrell will have to deal with all season, with so many young players on the Kings’ roster.