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The NBA G League hosted their Winter Showcase in Orlando, Florida this past weekend. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando and the Orlando Convention Center from December 19-22.

Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) was named to the All-Winter Showcase Team after averaging 22 points and nine rebounds. He helped the Indiana Mad Ants to two victory down in Florida.

Mad Ants defeated Rio Grande Valley Vipers (127-115) on Dec. 20 and the TEXAS LEGENDS (115-109) on Dec. 22.

He also shot 67 percent (18-27) from the field.

Okafor has now played in 15 games for the Mad Ants averaging 18.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 64.5 percent from the field.

NBA Games

• Houston Rockets defeated New Orleans Hornets, 114-101.
  • Fred VanVleet (Auburn) is shooting 24.6 percent on 8.6 three point attempts in the month of December.
    • VanVleet had 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-8 3PT, 1-1 FT) with five rebounds, six assists, a block, a +16 plus-minus in 29 minutes.
    • His eight made field goals were a team-high,
    • His 16 field goal attempts were a team-high tied eight two others.
    • His six assists were a team-high.
• Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Utah Jazz, 124-113.
  • Max Strus (Stagg) is now 3-for-10 from beyond the arc through his first tow games.
    • Strus had two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3PT) with six rebounds (two qfeenvisve) and a -4 plus-minus in 22 minutes off the bench.
    • His two offensive rebounds were a team-high tied with two others.
• Atlanta Hawks defeated Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-104.
  • Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) has scored in three straight games.
    • Shannon Jr. had two points (1-1 FG) with a +4 plus-minus in two minutes off the bench.
• New York Knicks defeated Toronto Raptors, 139-125.
  • Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) matched his season low in points in this win.
    • Brunson had 12 points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3PT, 4-8 FT) with a rebound, seven assists, two steals, three turnovers, and a +8 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
    • His seven assists were a game-high tied with Karl Anthony-Towns.
    • His two steals were a team-high tied with Miles McBride.
• Milwaukee Bucks defeated Chicago Bulls, 112-91.
  • Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) has scored in single 10 times this season. The Bulls are 2-8 in those games.
    • Dosunmu had five points (2-9 FG, 0-5 3PT, 1-2 FT) with four rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, four turnovers, and a -19 plus-minus in 34 minutes off the bench.
    • His 34 minutes were a team-high tied with Zach LaVine and Coby White.
    • His 11 assists were a game-high.
    • His two steals were a game-high tied with three others.
    • His four turnovers were a game-worst tied with Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton.
  • Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central)
    • Buzelis had four points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-2 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a block, a turnover, and a +2 plus-minus in 15 minutes off the bench.
  • Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) has played 13 straight games for the Bulls.
    • Horton-Tucker had two points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3PT, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds, an assist, two steals, and a -10 plus-minus in 13 minutes off the bench.
    • His two steals were a game-high tied with three others.
  • Jevon Carter (Proviso East) has gone scoreless in eight of his games this season.
    • Carter had zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3PT) with a steal and a +1 plus-minus in four minutes off the bench.
  • E.J. Liddell (Belleville West) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
• Los Angeles Clippers defeated Memphis Grizzlies, 114-110.
  • Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
  • John Konchar (West Chicago) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
• Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Washington Wizards, 123-105.
  • Richaun Holmes (Lockport) has only played in four of Washington’s 27 games.
    • Holmes had zero points (0-1 FG) with two rebounds (one offensive) and a -1 plus-minus in three minutes off the bench.
• Dallas Mavericks defeated Portland Trail Blazers, 132-108.
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) set a new season-high in points in the win.
    • Prosper had eight points (2-4 FG, 4-4 FT) with five rebounds (two offensive), an assist, a turnover, and a -3 plus-minus in 11 minutes off the bench.
• Detroit Pistons defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 117-114.
  • Anthony Davis (Perspectives) has had a double-double in seven straight games and has 21 overall.
    • Davis had 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3PT, 4-8 FT) with 10 rebounds (three offensive), six assists, two steals, two blocks, three turnovers, and a +15 plus-minus in 39 minutes.
    • His 39 minutes were a game-high.
    • His eight free throw attempts were game-high.
    • His three offensive rebounds were a game-high tied with two others.
    • His two steals were a team-high tied with two others.
  • Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) has started six straight games for Los Angeles.
    • Christie had 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) with a rebuild, two steals, and a +10 plus-minus in 33 minutes.
    • His two steals were a team-high tied with two others.
    • His three made three-pointers were a team-high tied with Gabe Vincent.