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RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) joined the Indiana Pacers on a two-way contract last week.

The 23-year-old guard from Plainfield (Il.) settled right in and already has his first double-double with Indiana’s G League affiliate, Mad Ants.

Dennis finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds in a Mad Ants win over Maine Celtics on Tuesday.

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NBA Games

• Dallas Mavericks defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 118-97.
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) matched his season-high in consecutive games with seven.
    • Prosper had three points (3-3 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), an assists, and a +11 plus-minus in five minutes off the bench.
  • Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) had a season-worst -22 plus-minus in the loss at Dallas.
    • Christie had 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-1 FT) with an offensive rebinds, three assists, a steal, a block, two turnovers, and a -22 plus-minus I 30 minutes.
  • Anthony Davis (Perspectives) is averaging 14.7 rebounds per game through his first three games of 2025.
    • Davis had 21 points (7-18 FG, 0-2 3PT, 7-9 FT) with 12 rebounds (two offensive), three assists, two blocks, two turnovers, and a -19 plus-minus in 35 minutes.
      • His 35 minutes were a team-high tied with LeBron James.
      • His seven made field goals were a team-high.
      • His 18 field goal attempts were a game-high.
      • His seven made free throws were a game-high.
      • His nine free throw attempts were a game-high.
      • His 12 rebounds were a game-high.
      • His two blocks were a game-high tied with his teammate Jaxson Hayes.
  • Houston Rockets defeated Washington Wizards, 135-112.
    • Fred VanVleet (Auburn) had double-digit assists for the first time since November 26.
      • VanVleet had 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-9 3PT, 3-3 FT) with an offensive rebounds, 12 assists, four steals, a block, two turnovers, and a +17 pls
      • His 12 assists were a game-high.
      • His four steals were a game-high.
      • His one block was game-high tied with five others.
    • Richaun Holmes (Lockport) has played in five games this season and only once played more than five minutes. He played 12:03 on December 3 against Cleveland.
      • Holmes with zero points (0-1 FG) with an offensive rebound and a -3 plus-minus in three minutes off the bench.
  • Timberwolves defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 104-97.
    • Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) did not play due to a coach’s decision.

G League Games

• Indiana Mad Ants defeated Maine Celtics, 118-115.
  • Drew Peterson (Libertyville) had 23 points (7-13 FG, 5-10 3PT, 2-3 FT) with four rebounds (two offensive), two steals a turnover, and a -2 plus-minus in 42 minutes.
  • Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) had 17 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 FT) with 10 rebounds (three offensive), two assist, two turnovers, and a -14 plus-minus in 27 minutes.
  • RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3PT, 0-1 FT) with five rebounds, 11 assists, three turnovers, and a +10 plus-minus in 42 minutes
• Santa Cruz Warriors defeated Iowa Wolves, 112-101.
  • Nojel Eastern (Evanston) had 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-7 3PT) with five rebounds (four offensive), three assists, five steals two turnovers, and -4 plus-minus in 29 minutes.
• Salt Lake City defeated San Diego Clippers, 91-85.
  • Justin Harmon (Curie) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
  • Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) had 25 points (9-21 FG, 6-13 3PT, 1-1 FT) with seven rebounds, two assists, a block, five turnovers, and a -7 plus-minus in 41 minutes.