Indiana Hoosiers in the Pros: NBA Weekly Update

Many NBA players are looking for some much needed rest during the upcoming All-Star Weekend. Here’s how the Hoosiers in the league performed in the week prior to their extended vacation.

The Indiana basketball program alum continued their good play in the NBA this week, with some good stat lines, and featured the return of Cody Zeller to the Hornets’ lineup.

With this being the last week before the All-Star break, lets take a look to see how the Hoosiers did.

Check out this week’s NBA update.

Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets – 16.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists)

Gordon was a DNP for the Rockets’ game Monday against the Suns, but had a strong outing in a win against the Kings on Wednesday, scoring 20 points in 22 minutes and shooting 7-of-14 from the floor. He finished Saturday’s loss against the Thunder with 13 points and 3 blocks on a poor 5-of-14 shooting clip.

If the Rockets want to be a real threat to the Warriors like they were last year, Gordon needs to step up his shooting efficiency and become a go-to guy off the bench.

Weekly Stat Line: 16.5 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 43% FG, 35% 3PT  2-1 W/L

Cody Zeller (Charlotte Hornets – 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists)

After missing a couple of months due to a broken hand, Zeller made his much anticipated return to the lineup this week. In three games, he finished with two double-digit rebounding games, with a high of 13.

Providing a much needed rebounding punch, Zeller played quality minutes, averaging 24.6 a game.

Weekly Stat line: 8.3 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 58.9 % FG 1-2 W/L)

OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors – 6.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists)

The Raptors had a perfect 3-0 week, and Anunoby played a part in that success. He had an especially nice game in Thursday’s matchup versus the Hawks. Anunoby finished with 6 points and 8 rebounds in 26 minutes. He continues to struggle with his three point shooting and needs to find his role on a team who acquired a superstar at his position in Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors just traded small forward CJ Miles to Memphis as part of the deal to bring in Marc Gasol, which could potentially boost Anunoby’s minutes off the bench.

Weekly Stat Line: 3.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 25% FG, 33% 3PT 3-0 W/L

Thomas Bryant (Washington Wizards – 9.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, .8 blocks)

Bryant had a solid week in the midst of the trade deadline madness. Bryant’s best performance came at Milwaukee, where he turned in a 26 point, 14 rebound, 2 block game. Those are obviously big time numbers that Bryant can look to build upon as he goes into the All-Star break. He didn’t make the rosters for the Rising Stars game, so he can look forward to a relaxing weekend.

Weekly Stat Line: 13.5 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 62% FG 2-2 W/L

Noah Vonleh (New York Knicks – 8.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, .8 blocks)

The Knicks continue their quest for Zion Williamson, and Noah Vonleh continues to suffer through a miserable season for the Knicks. He played only 3 minutes in Friday’s game versus the Pistons, with Coach David Fizdale citing the reason as his plan to “re-energize” Vonleh. In Fizdale’s defense, Vonleh’s pretty surprisingly good play this season has slowed as of late. The motivational strategy failed to work, however, as Vonleh posted a below-average performance versus the Raptors the next game.

Weekly Stat Line: 5.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 38% FG, 25% 3PT  0-3 W/L

Yogi Ferrell (Sacramento Kings – 6.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists)

Ferrell’s minutes continue to go up, and the Kings are reaping the benefits of this decision. The highlight of Yogi’s week is a 19 point performance Monday on perfect 7-7 shooting. Ferrell continues to prove he can be a solid backup point guard in the NBA. His shooting, playmaking, and leadership make him a valuable asset for Sacramento.

Weekly Stat Line: 9.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 3.3 APG, 57% FG, 50% 3PT  3-1 W/L