Jevon Carter (Proviso East) scored just 22 points this season entering the Chicago Bulls matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

Carter saw increased minutes with the absence of Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) and made the most of his opportunity.

The 29-year-old finished with a 26 points (19 in the first quarter) in Chicago’s loss to Atlanta.

In the loss, Carter set new season-highs in minutes played, points, field goals, field goals made, three point field goals, three point field goals made, rebounds, and assists.

NBA Games

  • Washington Wizards defeated Charlotte Hornets, 113-110.
    • Richaun Holmes (Lockport) did not play due to a coach’s decisions.
  • Houston Rockets defeated New Orleans, 128-111.
    • Antonio Reeves (Simeon) makes multiple field goals for the fourth time this season.
      • Reeves had four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3PT) with an offensive rebound, three assists, a turnover, and a +11 plus-minus in nine minutes off the bench.
      • His +11 plus-minus was a team-high tied with Brandon Boston.
    • Fred VanVleet (Auburn) has a new season-high in made three pointers with seven tonight.
      • VanVleet had 25 points (8-15 FG, 7-12 3PT, 2-2 FT) with six rebounds (four offensive), four assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a +14 plus-minus in 26 minutes.
    • His seven made three pointers were a game-high.
    • His 12 three-point attempts were a game-high.
  • Memphis Grizzlies defeated Toronto Raptors, 155-126.
    • John Konchar (West Chicago) set a new season-high in points with nine tonight.
      • Konchar had nine points (3-3 FG, 3-3 3PT) with five rebounds, two assists, a steal, a block, and a +5 plus-minus in 16 minutes off the bench.
  • Atlanta Hawks defeated Chicago Bulls, 141-133.
    • Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) did not play due to right achilles tendinitis.
    • Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) finished with zero points for the sixth time this season.
      • Horton-Tucker had zero points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3PT) with six assists, a turnover, and a +14 plus-minus in 22 minutes off the bench.
    • Jevon Carter (Proviso East) set a new season-high in points.
      • Carter had 26 points (9-15 FG, 7-11 3P, 1-2 FT) with four rebounds, five assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a +7 plus-minus in 36 minutes off the bench.
      • His two free throw attempts were a team-high tied with two others.
      • His seven made three pointers were a game-high tied with his teammate Zach LaVine.
      • His 11 three point attempts were a game-high tied with Atlanta’s Trae Young.

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