Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) made his first start in the NBA on Friday night.
NBA Games
Utah Jazz defeated Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-116. Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) made his first career NBA start on Friday. Shannon had 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-5 3PT, 0-1 FT) with four rebounds (one offensive), five assists, a block, and a -6 plus-minus in 28 minutes. His one block was a team-high tied with three others. Shannon Jr. has scored in double figures in three straight games.
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Los Angeles Clippers, 106-102. Jordan Goodwin (Althoff Catholic) had six minutes (3-7 FG, 0-3 3PT) with five rebounds (three offensive), two assists, three steals, a turnover, and a +14 plus-minus in 21 minutes off the bench for the Lakers. His three offensive rebounds were a game-high. His three steals on Friday set a new season-high.
Phoenix Suns defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 125-108. Antonio Reeves (Simeon) came off the bench in the loss. Hr had 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3PT, 1-1 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a steal, a turnover, and a -12 plus-minus in 21 minutes. This was just his second game scoring in double figures.
New York Knicks defeated Memphis Grizzlies, 114-113. Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) once against got the start for New York. He had a team-high 23 points (10-23 Fg, 2-6 3PT, 1-1 FT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), six assists, a game-high three steals, three turnovers, and a -2 plus-minus in 36 minutes. His made field goals and field goal attempts were game-highs. His seven rebounds were a team-high tied with Karl-Anthony Towns. His six assists were tied with Josh Hart. Brunson finished February with splits of .484/.361/.857 in 11 games.
John Konchar (West Chicago) did not play in the loss.
Chicago Bulls need an overtime period to defeat Toronto Raports, 125-115. Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) started for Chicago. He had 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds, three assists, three turnovers, and a -11 plus-minus in 25 minutes. This was Buzelis’ 15th game in double figures.
After missing the last three games, Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) returned to the court by coming off the bench in the win. He had 11 points (5-9 Fg, 0-2 3PT, 1-2 FT) with five rebounds, two assist, a steal, a turnover, and a +9 plus-minus in 23 minutes. Dosunmu averaged 12.9 points on 56 percent shooting in eight February games (six starts).
Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) and Jevon Carter (Proviso East) did not play in the win.
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Boston Celtics, 123-116. Max Strus (Stagg) started his 17th games of the season. He had just two points (1-3 Fg, 0-2 3PT) with four rebounds (one offensive), two assists, and a -19 plus-minus in 22 minutes. This was just the fourth game that Strus failed to make a three. Drew Peterson (Libertyville) came off the bench for the second straight game. He played just one minute and 27 seconds and had a zero plus-minus. This was the first game that Peterson did not collect a single countable stat.
G League Games
Osceola Magic defeated Iowa Wolves, 125-101. Xavier Pinson (Simeon) came off the bench in the win. He had nine points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3PT) with three rebounds (one offensive), three assists, and a +2 plus-minus in 12 minutes. Nojel Eastern (Evanston) started in the loss. He had eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3PT) with five rebounds (three offensive), an assist, a block, two turnovers, and a -17 plus-minus in 29 minutes.
Wisconsin Herd defeated Raptors 905, 118-104. Frank Kaminsky (Benet) and Evan Gilyard II (Simeon) both started in the loss. Kaminsky had 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3PT, 0-1 FT) with 10 rebounds (one offensive), three assists, and a -22 plus-minus in 36 minutes. Gilyard had 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3PT, 2-2 FT) with nine rebounds, am assist, two turnovers, and a -2 plus-minus in 34 minutes.
Salt Lake City Stars defeated South Bay Lakers, 123-109. Justin Harmon (Curie) did not play in the win.
Memphis Hustle defied Santa Cruz Warriors, 115-109. DJ Steward (Whitney Young) and Malachi Smith (Belleville West) started in the win while Charles Matthews (St. Rita) came off the bench for Memphis. Steward had 12 points (5-17 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-2 FT) with four rebounds (two offensive), seven assists, two turnovers, and a +1plus-minus in 37 minutes. Smith had 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-2 FT) with eight rebounds (two offensive), two assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a +15 plus-minus in 32 minutes. Matthews had zero points (0-1 FG) and a -5 plus-minus in five minutes.
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