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The biggest news of the day did not come from the NBA or even the G League but actually the WNBA.

Lot of shakeup and new energy is being spread across the league and the latest position change is on the east coast.

Connecticut Sun announced Morgan Tuck (Bolingbrook) will be their new general manager starting immediately.

https://twitter.com/ConnecticutSun/status/1864040775819968587

She was originally drafted by the Sun altering winning four straight NCAA Champions with UConn. She played there from 2016- 2019. She went on to win a WNBA Champion with the Seattle Storm in 2020 before retiring the following offseason.

Most recently Tuck has been the Sun’s Direct of Franchise Development.

NBA Games

• Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Washington Wizards, 118-87.
  • Richaun Holmes (Lockport) played his first game since November 8.
    • Holmes had six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), two blocks, two turnovers, and a -4 plus-minus in 13 minutes off the bench.
    • His two blocks were a game-high tied with two others.
• New York Knicks defeated Orland Magic, 121-106.
  • Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) played his third fewest minutes in a game so far this season.
    • Brunson had 21 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3PT, 4-4 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), four assists, three turnovers, and a +24 plus-minus in 27 minutes.
• Dallas Mavericks defeated Memphis Grizzlies, 121-116.
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
  • John Konchar (West Chicago) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
• Sacramento King defeated Houston Rockets, 120-111.
  • Fred VanVleet (Auburn) has five games with 10 or more three point attempts. The Rockets are 1-4 in those games and VanVleet is shooting 29.6 percent on 54 attempts.
    • VanVleet had 13 points (6-17 FG, 1-10 3PT) with two rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a turnover, and a -19 plus-minus in 38 minutes.
    • His 38 minutes were a game-high.
    • His 10 three point attempts were a game-high.
    • His -19 plus-minus were a game-worst.

G League Games

• Indiana Mad Ants defeated Grand Rapids Gold, 108-93.
  • Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) had 22 points (11-15 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-1 FT) with 12 rebounds (two offensive), six assists, two turnovers, and a +16 plus-minus in 31 minutes.
    • His 12 rebounds were a game-high.
    • His six assists were a game-high.
    • This performance earned him his second double-double of the season.

dominant double-double from Jahlil Okafor 👏

22 PTS | 12 REB | 6 AST | 73.3 FG% pic.twitter.com/HYq7MKBGKe

— Mad Ants Basketball (@TheMadAnts) December 4, 2024

• Greensboro Swarm defeated Raptors 905, 121-86.
  • Evan Gilyard II (Simeon) had nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3PT) with a rebound, four assists, a turnover, and a -26 plus-minus in 19 minutes off the bench.
    • His four assists were a team-high tied with three others.
    • His -26 plus-minus was a game-worst.
• Stockton Kings defeated San Diego Clippers, 123-116.
  • Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) had seven points (2-15 FG, 1-10 3PT, 1-1 FT) with six rebounds, an assist, a turnover, and -21 plus-minus in 28 minutes.
    • His 15 field goal attempts were a game-high tied with his teammate Tosan Evbuomwan.
    • His 10 three point attempts were a game-high.
    • His -21 plus-minus is a game-worst.
  • RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had eight points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3PT) with three rebounds, five assists, a block, two turnovers, and a -18 plus-minus in 34 minutes.
    • His 35 minutes were a team-high.
    • His one block was a team-high tied with three others.