Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) started to find his place in the Los Angeles Lakers lineup but had everything change recently.
Christie was joined by Anthony Davis (Perspectives) in a trade that sent them to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. A trade that shook the league and blindsided many.
Despite being sent to Dallas, Christie is not letting the loss of familiarity prevent him from making a big impact with his new team.
Through Prime’s first five Mavs games, Christie is averaging 17 points on shooting splits of .509/.545/.826 with 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 rebounds in 33.6 minutes per game.
He’s scored in double figures in seven straight games and sure look like he is not stopping anytime soon.
NBA Games
Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) each got the started in Dallas Mavericks 111-107 win over the Golden State Warriors. Christie had 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3PT, 4-4 FT) with five reboounds, four assists, a steal, three turnovers, and a +7 plus-minus in 39 minutes. His three turnovers were a game-worst. Christie has scored in double figures in seven straight games. Prosper had six points (3-9 FG) with three rebounds (one offensive), six assists, a steal, and a -1 plus-minus. His six assists were a team-high tied with Kessler Edwards. His six assists against the Warriors is a new career-high for Prosper.
Cleveland Cavalier defeated Raptors, 131-108. Cavs have won eight of their last nine games since their season-long three game losing streak. After a game off, Max Strus (Stagg) returned to the starting lineup for his 12th start of the season. He had 14 points (4-11 FG, 4-10 3PT, 2-2 FT) with five rebounds, six assists, a steal, a turnover, and a game-high +33 plus-minus. His four made 3-pointers were a game-high tied with two others. His 10 3-point attempts were a game-high tied with Sam Merrill. Strus is shooting 37.9 percent on 5.8 3-point attempts this season.
Milwaukee Bucks defeated Minnesota Timberwolves, 103-101. Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) had 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT) with five rebounds (one offensive), a game-high six assists, a steal, a block, a turnover, and a zero plus-minus in 20 minutes off the bench in the loss. His minutes, points, made field goals, field goal attempts, three point attempts, made free throws, rebounds, and assists are all new career-highs. His made three pointer, free throw attempts, steal, block, and turnovers matched his career-highs. Shannon has played five straight games for Minnesota. During that stretch, he shooting 45 percent on four field goal attempts per game.
Sacramento Kings defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 119-111. Antonio Reeves (Simeon) had eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3PT) with six rebounds (two offensive), two assists, a steal, and a +8 plus-minus in 18 minutes off the bench in the loss. Reeves has played in five straight games for the Pelicans and he is shooting 44.4 from the field and 45.5 from beyond the arc.
New York Knicks needed an overtime period to defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 149-148. Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) got the start and had 36 points (13-21 FG, 3-7 3PT, 7-10 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), a team-high eight assists, three turnovers, and a -11 plus-minus in 43 minutes. His -11 plus-minus was a team-worst. Since the start of 2025, Brunson is averaging 27.6 points on splits of .505/.386/.803 with 2.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game (20 games).
Detroit Pistons defeated Chicago Bulls (again), 128-110. Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) and Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) each started in the loss. Buzelis had 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-7 3PT) with a rebound, an assist, and a -20 plus-minus in 26 minutes. Buzelis has scored in double figures in eight straight games. Dosunmu had a team-high 23 points (9-16 FG, 0-5 3PT, 5-6 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), a team-high six assists, two steals, a team-worst four turnovers, and a -9 plus-minus in 35 minutes. His 35 minutes were a game-high tied with two others. His two steals were a game-high tied with four others. His nine made field goals were a game-high tied with Pistons Cade Cunningham. His 16 field goal attempts were a team-high. Dosunmu is averaging a career-nest 4.6 assists per game this season for Chicago.
Jevon Carter (Proviso East) and Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) did not play in the loss due to a coach’s decision.
Houston Rockets defeated Phoenix Suns, 119-111. Fred VanVleet (Auburn) did not play due to a right ankle injury.
Utah Jazz deftaed Los Angeles Lakers, 131-119. Jordan Goodwin (Althoff Catholic) had three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3PT) with four rebounds (one offensive), two assists, a steal, and a -3 in 17 minutes off the bench. His one steal were a team-high tied with four others. Goodwin is shooting a career-best 59.1 percent from the field on 7.3 field goal attempts to start the season.
Los Angeles Clippers defeated Memphis Grizzlies, 128-114. Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) had five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3PT) with a -2 plus-minus in three minutes off the bench in the win. His five points in this win matches his season-high set on December 4. John Konchar (West Chicago) had three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3PT) with a -6 plus-minus in six minutes off the bench in the loss. Konchar is averaging a career-low one made field goal per game.
Indiana Pacers defeated Washington Wizards, 134-130, in overtime. Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) did not play due to a coach’s decision. Richaun Holmes (Lockport) had five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT) with seven rebounds (two offensive), two blocks, a turnover, and a -5 plus-minus in 19 minutes. Holmes has played 10 straight games for Washington is averaging 6.4 rebounds per game during that stretch. He’s averaging 4.9 rebounds per game for the season.
G League Games
Raptors 905 defeated Cleveland Charge, 102-96. Frank Kaminsky (Benet) got the start and had 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3PT, 1-1 FT) with nine rebounds (one offensive), three assists, three turnovers, and a -6 plus-minus in 25 minutes. Evan Gilyard II (Simeon) had 15 points (5-13 FG, 3-7 3PT, 2-2 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), five assists, two steals, a block, two turnovers, and a +6 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
Memphis Hustle defeated Mexico City Capitanes, 129-112. DJ Steward (Whitney Young) started and ended the game with his first career triple-double. He had 20 points (7-16 FG, 1-4 3PT, 3-3 FT) with 10 rebounds (two offensive), 12 assists, a steal, three turnovers, and a +9 plus-minus in 37 minutes.
Charles Matthews (St. Rita) came off the bench in the win. He had six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3PT) with two rebounds (one offensive), a steal, and a +10 plus-minus in 14 minutes.
Salt Lake City Stars defeated Sioux Falls Skyforce, 123-104. Justin Harmon (Curie) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
Indiana Mad Ants defeated College Park Skyhawks, 119-113. RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had 31 points (13-25 FG, 3-8 3PT, 2-3 FT) with three rebounds, 13 assists, two steals, two blocks, four turnovers, and a +2 plus-minus in 45 minutes.
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