It’s official.
Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) is head to San Francisco for NBA All-Star weekend to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.
NBA Games
Chicago Bulls outscore Miami Heat, 39-21, in the fourth quarter to propel Chicago to a 133-124 win over Miami. Three local guys make an appearance in the game. Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) got the start scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting (2-2 3PT, 3-3 FT) with two rebounds, nine assists, a steal, a block, turnover, and a +3 plus-minus in 29 minutes. His nine assists were a game-high tied with Miami’s Tyler Herro. His steals were a team-high tied with three other teammates. Dosunmu has splits of .489/.439/.786 over his last 10 games.
Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) was the star of the nigh for Chicago. He had 24 points on 10-for-10 shooting with Miami’s Bam Adebayo. The third game-high for Buzelis was his two blocks. Buzelis has scored in double digits in four straight games.
Jevon Carter (Proviso East) had two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3PT) with a team-worst -5 plus-minus in six minutes off the bench. Carter is aver gin just 6.5 minutes per game this season. His career-low is 12 minutes set during the 2020-21 season with the Phoenix Suns. E.J. Liddell (Belleville West) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
Recently-trade Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) made his debut for the Dallas Mavericks in their 118-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He had 15 points (5-8 FG, 4-4 3PT, 1-2 FT) with nine rebounds (two offensive), three assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a +1 plus-minus in 32 minutes off the bench. His four made 3-pointers were a game-high tied with Philly’s Justin Edwards. His nine rebounds were a team-high tied with Kyrie Irving. Christie is shooting a career-high 44.9 percent from the field this season.
Also making an appearance for Dallas was Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest). Prosper had two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT) with four rebounds (three offensive), a steal, a turnover, and a -3 plus-minus in nine minutes off the bench. Prosper has played 21 straight games and has made two starts during that stretch.
Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) helps lifts the New York Knicks 121-115 over the Toronto Raptors. Brunson had 28 points (10-21 FG, 2-7 3PT, 6-8 FT) with a rebound, five assists, two steals, a block, a turnover, and a +1 plus-minus in 34 minutes. His 10 made field goals were a game-high tied with his teammate Karl-Anthony Town. His field goal attempts were a game-high. His two made 3-pointers were a game-high tied with his teammate Karl-Anthony Town. His seven 3-points attempts were a game-high. His six made free throws were a game-high tied with Toronto’s Scottie Barnes. His eight free throw attempts were a game-high. Brunson is shooting 45.3 percent on 5.3 3-point attempts over his last 10 games.
Max Strus (Stagg) made his ninth straight start in Cleveland Cavaliers 112-105 loss to the Boston Celtics. Strus had just two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3PT) with six rebounds, an assist, a steal, a turnover, and a +5 plus-minus in 29 minutes. Strus is averaging 4.9 rebounds in 26 minutes per game in starts. Drew Peterson (Libertyville) did not play for Boston due to a coach’s decision.
Fred VanVleet (Auburn) did not play in Houston Rockets 99-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets due a right ankle injury.
G League Games
Indiana Mad Ants defeated the Raptors 905, 116-112, on Tuesday. Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) had 23 points (10-14 FG, 2-2 FT) with 12 rebounds (two offensive), two assists, two blocks, a turnover, and a +12 plus-minus in 42 minutes in the win. RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) did not play due to his two-way contract obligations.
Frank Kaminsky (Benet) and Evan Gilyard II (Evanston) each started for the Raptors 905 in the loss. Kaminsky had 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3PT) with five rebounds (one offensive), three assists, a steal, a block, and a +12 plus-minus in 33 minutes. Gilyard II had 16 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3PT) with a rebound, three assists, a steal, two blocks, two turnovers, and a zero plus-minus in 33 minutes.
Justin Harmon (Curie) did not play in 139-136 Salt Lake City Stars loss to Capital City Go-Go.
Chasson Randle (Rock Island) came off the bench in Stockton Kings 104-99 win over the Motor City Cruise. He had five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3PT) with four rebounds, an assist, two turnovers, and a -7 plus-minus in 21 minutes.
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