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Six total Illinois guys saw minutes on a NBA court on Sunday and five happened to play in the same game.

Fred VanVleet (Auburn) had the big night as he helped his Houston Rockets take down the CHICAGO Bulls by 36 points. The other four natives playing for Chicago could not overcome their deficit.

Outside of that game, Jalen Brunson struggled shooting but got a double-double and a New York Knicks win. And another four were active but received DNPs.

November 17 Games

• Timberwolves defeated Phoenix Suns, 120-117.
  • Terrence Shannon (Lincoln Park) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
• Detroit Pistons defeated Washington Wizards, 124-104.
  • Richaun Holmes (Lockport) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
• Memphis Grizzlies defeated Denver Nuggets, 105-90.
  • John Konchar (West Chicago) played just 23 seconds and had one rebounds and a zero plus-minus.
• New York Knicks defeated Brooklyn Nets, 114-104.
  • Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) had season lows in points but managed to notch a double-double.
    • Brunson had 12 points on 3-for-14 with five rebounds (one offensive), 10 assists, two steals, three turnovers, and a -1 plus-minus.
    • He also went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc and 6-for-8 from the free throw line.
    • His 10 assists were a game-high.
    • His two steals were a game-high
    • His three turnovers were a game-worst tied with Nets’ Ben Simmons.
    • His 12-point/10-assist earned him his second double-double of the year
• Houston Rockets defeated Chicago Bulls, 143-107.
  • Fred VanVleet (Auburn) scored a point for every minute his played against Chicago.
    • VanVleet scored 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting with seven rebounds (one offensive), seven assists, two steals, a turnover, and a +33 plus-minus in 28 minutes.
    • He also went 3-for-6 from beyond the arc and 5-for-6 from the free throw line.
    • His two steals were a game-high tied with five others.
    • His 28 points are season-high.

• Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) snapped his streak of double-digit scoring at five games.
  • Dosunmu had nine points on 4-for-10 shooting (1-5 3PT) with two rebounds, six assists, a turnover, a -17 plus-minus in 24 minutes off the bench.
  • His six assists were a team-high.
• Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) played his third highest minutes in the loss to Houston.
  • Buzelis had eight points on 2-for-6 (2-3 3PT) with three rebounds (one offensive), a steal, two turnovers, and a -4 plus-minus in 16 minutes off the bench.
  • He also went 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
• Jevon Carter (Proviso East) had a season-high in minutes in the loss to Houston.
  • Carter played 14 minutes and had eight points (3-9 FG, 2-6 3PT), three rebounds, three assists, two steals, a turnover, and a -8 plus-minus.
  • His two steals were a game-high tied with five others.
• Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) was the only double digit scorer of the Bulls Bench players in the loss to Houston.
  • Horton-Tucker had 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting (2-4 3PT, 2-3 FT) with offensive four rebounds, two assists, and a -4 plus-minus.
  • His four offensive rebounds were a game-high tied with Rockets’ Jock Landale.
• Dallas Mavericks defeated Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-119.
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest Academy) did not play due to a coach’s decision.