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Illinois Hoops Update- January 29- Two Whitney Young Grads Named To G League Up Next Game

Whitney Young grads Jahlil Okafor and DJ Steward were voted in by the fans to play in the #GLeagueUpNextGame. The game takes place during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco and is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16 at NBA Crossover at 3:30 PM/ET. NBA Games G League Games DJ Steward (Whitney Young) got the Seat in…

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Whitney Young grads Jahlil Okafor and DJ Steward were voted in by the fans to play in the #GLeagueUpNextGame.

The game takes place during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco and is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16 at NBA Crossover at 3:30 PM/ET.

NBA Games

  • Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Miami Heat, 126-106.
    • Max Strus (Stagg) is averaging five rebounds per game in starts. Last season, he averaged a career-best 4.8 rebounds.
      • Strus had eight points (3-11 FG, 2-9 3PT) with three rebounds, six assists, three steals, and a +15 plus-minus in 33 minutes.
      • His three steals were a game-high.
  • Toronto Raptors defeated Washington Wizards, 106-82.
    • Richaun Holmes (Lockport) has now played in nine games this season- all Washington losses.
      • Holmes had eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 FT) with five rebounds (two offensive), three assist, a turnover, and a plus-minus of zero in 16 minutes off the bench.
  • Boston Celtics defeated Chicago Bulls, 122-100.
    • Drew Peterson (Libertyville) has played in 13 games for Boston and has gone scoreless in six go those games.
      • Peterson had zero points (0-1 FG) with two rebounds and a +3 plus-minus in five minutes off the bench.
    • Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) left the game early with a left shin injury.
      • Horton-Tucker played two minutes off the bench and had a -2 plus-minus.
    • Jevon Carter (Proviso East) has shooting split of .514/.520/.750 over his last 10 games.
      • Carter had three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3PT) with an assist and a -4 plus-minus in four minutes off the bench.
    • Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) has shooting splits of .462/.429/.727 since returning from injury seven games ago.
      • Dosunmu had 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3PT) with four rebounds (one offensive, four assist, a steal, and a -23 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
      • His 32 minutes was a team-high.
      • His -23 plus-minus was a game-worst.
    • Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) has shooting splits of .468/.379/.909 across 15 games in 2025.
      • Buzelis had 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds, a block, and a -10 plus-minus in 22 minutes.
  • New York Knicks defeated Denver Nuggets, 122-112.
    • Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) had his second with 15 or more assists in the win.
      • Brunson had 30 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3PT, 7-7 FT) with four rebounds, 15 assists, two steals, a block, two turnovers, and a +16 plus-minus in 36 minutes.
      • His 30 points were a team-high.
      • His 10 made field goals were a team-high.
      • His 16 field goal attempts were a team-high tied with Mikal Bridges.
      • His seven made free throws were a team-high.
      • His seven free throw attempts were a team-high.
      • His 15 assists were a game-high.
      • His one blocks was a game-high tied with six others.
      • His +16 plus-minus was a game-high.
  • Dallas Mavericks defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 137-136.
    • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) has played in 18 straight games (one start) for Dallas and is shooting 46.8 percent from the field during that stretch.
      • Prosper had four points (1-2 FG, 2-4 FT) with three rebounds, an assist, a steal, a turnover, and a -13 plus-minus.
      • His four free throw attempts were a team-high tied with Daniel Gafford.

G League Games

DJ Steward (Whitney Young) got the Seat in Memphis Hustle’s 108-102 win over Oklahoma City Blue. He had 20 points (7-14 Fg, 3-9 3PT, 2-2 FT) with 11 rebounds (one offensive), six assists, two blocks, two turnovers, and a +23 plus-minus in 38 minutes.

Malachi Smith (Belleville West) came off the bench and played 22 minutes. He had 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3PT) with seven rebounds (two offensive), two assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a -8 plus-minus. Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young) did not play.

Nojel Eastern (Evanston) played 29 minutes in an Iowa Wolves 125-95 loss to the Maine Celtics. He had 15 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3PT, 2-3 FT) with three rebounds, an assist, four steals, three turnovers, and a -24 plus-minus.

Frank Kaminsky (Benet) and Evan Gillyard II (Simeon) got the start in Raptors 905 122-112 win over Birmingham Squadron. Kaminsky had 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-4 3PT, 0-1 FT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), four assist, two blocks, three turnovers, and a +21 plus-minus in 25 minutes. Gilyard had six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 3PT) with two rebounds, six assists, two steals, two turnovers, and a +24 plus-minus in 25 minutes. Antonio Reeves (Simeon) started in the Squadron loss. He had 24 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3PT, 1-1 FT) with six rebounds (one offensive), three assists, a steal, a block, a turnover, and a +5 plus-minus in 38 minutes.

Justin Harmon (Curie) had two points (2-2 FT) with a rebound, an assist, a turnover, and a -3 plus-minus in Salt Lake City Stars 132-113 win over the Valley Suns.

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