Icon Sports

Another round of fan votes is in.

Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) leads all vote-getter in the third fan vote for the NBA G League Up Next Game Voting.

Okafor has brought veteran leadership and solid big-man play for the Indiana Mad Ants this season. Through 24 games, he’s averaging 17.3 points on 65.3 percent shooting with 8.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. He is also shooting 80 percent from the free throw line.

Indiana sits in second place of the G League’s Eastern Conference.

NBA G League Up Next Game takes place on Sunday, February 16 in San Francisco as part of the NBA All Star Weekend Festivities.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Mad Ants Basketball (@themadantsbasketball)

NBA Games

• Minnesota Timberwolves defeated New York Knicks, 116-99.
  • Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) is averaging a career-best 7.4 assists per game
    • Brunson had 26 points (9-23 FG, 3-7 3PT, 5-5 FT) with a rebound, five assists, two steals, a turnover, and a -16 plus-minus in 36 minutes.
    • His 26 points were a team-high.
    • His nine made field goals were a team-high.
    • His 23 field goal attempts were a game-high.
    • His seven 3-point attempts were a team-high tied with Mikal Bridges.
    • His five made free throws were a game-high tied with two others.
    • His five assists were a team-high tied with Mikal Bridges.
• Charlotte Hornets defeated Chicago Bulls, 125-123.
  • Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) celebrated his 25th today on January 17.
    • Dosunmu had nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3PT) with five rebounds (one offensive), four assists, a steal, and a +4 plus-minus in 28 minutes.
  • Jevon Carter (Proviso East) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
  • Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) has one or more blocks in 21 of his 40 games played this season.
    • Buzelis had two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3PT) with a block and a +3 plus-minus in four minutes off the bench.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls)

• Dallas Mavericks defeated Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-98.
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) has played in 12 straight games for Dallas.
    • Prosper had seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3PT) with two rebounds, a turnover, and a -3 plus-minus in nine minute off the bench.
• Memphis Grizzlies defeated San Antonio Spurs, 140-112.
  • John Konchar (West Chicago) has gone scoreless in 10 of his 22 games this season.
    • Konchar played two minutes and had a -2 plus-minus.
• Los Angeles Lakers defeated Brooklyn Nets, 102-101.
  • Anthony Davis (Perspectives) did not play due to left plantar fascia.
  • Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) has shooting splits off .440/.378/.857 across his 17 starts.
    • Christie had seven points (2-13 FG, 2-8 3PT, 1-2 FT) with three rebounds, three assists, a turnover, and a zero plus-minus in 33 minutes.
    • His eight 3-point attempts were a team-high tied with Austin Reeves.

G League Games

• Wisconsin Herd defeated Indian Mad Ants, 119-107.
  • Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) had 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-3 FT) with 11 rebounds (six offensive), an assist, two turnovers, and a -11 plus-minus in 33 minutes.
  • RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had 14 points (2-13 Fg, 4-4 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), six assists, a block, four turnovers, and a -3 plus-minus