Duke in the NBA Update: Boozer Notches Two Double-Doubles

Shane Battier
Miami Heat - Forward
Drafted: 1st Round (6th Pick) by the Memphis Grizzlies (2001)
2011-12 Stats: 45 games, 4.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.7 BPG

Battier continues to be a strong defensive player for the Miami Heat, helping the Heat to three victories this past week. After losing to Chicago last Wednesday, the Heat defeated Philadelphia (84-78), Orlando (91-81), and Phoenix (99-95). He tallied six points and four rebounds against the 76ers, while recording five points and five rebounds against the Magic. The Heat are now 34-11 and remain three games behind Chicago.

Carlos Boozer
Chicago Bulls - Forward/Center
Drafted: 2^nd Round (35^th pick) by the Cleveland Cavaliers (2002)
2011-12 Stats: 48 games, 15.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.4 BPG

Boozer continues to be an offensive powerhouse for the Chicago Bulls who have won their last three games. Boozer recorded two double-doubles this week. He scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds in the 100-89 loss to Portland. Three nights later, Boozer led the game in scoring and rebounding with 24 points and 13 rebounds in the 85-59 win over Orlando. This is his third 20-point scoring effort against the Magic this season. He now has recorded 10 double-doubles this season. Boozer averages 15.5 points per game and is second in scoring for the Bulls behind Derrick Rose. The Bulls improve to 39-10 overall.

Elton Brand
Philadelphia 76ers - Forward/Center
Drafted: 1^st Round (1^st pick) by the Chicago Bulls (1999)
2011-12 Stats: 42 Games, 10.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.5 BPG

Brand remains a regular contributor for the Philadelphia 76ers, who have lost four of their last five games. Brand scored 16 points (8-of-13 shooting) and pulled down eight rebounds in the 105-80 win over the Charlotte Bobcats. He recorded his tenth double-double of the season when he scored 12 points and grabbed 12 boards in the 79-82 loss to the New York Knicks. He also collected five blocks against New York, and leads the 76ers with 1.5 blocks per game. Philadelphia is 26-21 and currently leads the Atlantic Division.

Luol Deng
Chicago Bulls - Forward/Center
Drafted: 1^st Round (7^th pick) by the Phoenix Suns (2004)
2011-12 Stats: 39 games, 15.1 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.7 BPG

Deng, who sat out two games last week because of his wrist injury, returned to play in all four games for the Chicago Bulls. Deng has scored in double-figures in four of his last five games. He scored 19 points and recorded two boards in the 100-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He tallied 14 points and four boards in the 85-59 win over the Orlando Magic. Deng recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, as the Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors 94-82. The Bulls outscored the Raptors 32-12 in the fourth quarter to win their sixth straight road game. The Bulls improve to an NBA-best 20-6 away from home. Their last road loss was on Feb. 12 at Boston. The Bulls will face Toronto, Denver, and Atlanta next week.

Chris Duhon
Orland Magic - Guard
Drafted: 2^nd Round (38^th pick) by the Chicago Bulls (2004)
2011-12 Stats: 47 Games, 3.8 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.1 BPG

Duhon is a solid contributor off the bench for the Orlando Magic, who went 2-2 this past week. The Magic defeated the New Jersey Nets (86-70), and the Phoenix Suns (103-93), and lost to Eastern Conference powerhouses Miami (91-81) and Chicago (85-59) in back-to-back games. Duhon is averaging 16.6 minutes per game and scoring 3.0 points per games in the last five games. The Magic are now 30-18 overall and 8.5 games out of first.

Mike Dunleavy
Milwaukee Bucks - Guard/Forward
Drafted: 1^st Round (3^rd pick) by the Golden State Warriors (2002)
2011-12 Stats: 34 Games, 12.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.1 BPG

Dunleavy, a steady contributor off the bench for the Milwaukee, helped the Bucks win their last six games. He scored 21 points, grabbed two rebounds and dished out five assists in the 115-105 win over Cleveland. He scored 24 points, 12 of which were from behind the arc, tallied three rebounds and handed out four assists in the 120-98 win over the Golden State Warriors. Dunleavy has scored in double-figures in 22 of his games this season. He has reached the 20-point scoring threshold five times this season. The Bucks are now 21-24 and sit in third place in the central conference. Milwaukee faces Boston next.

Gerald Henderson
Charlotte Bobcats - Shooting Guard
Drafted: 1^st Round (12^th pick) by the Charlotte Bobcats (2009)
2011-12 Stats: 33 games, 14.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.4 BPG

Henderson continues to provide the Bobcats with solid offensive efforts. The Bobcats went 1-3 this past week. He scored 12 points and grabbed one rebound in the 101-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Bobcats returned to action on Saturday where Henderson scored 24 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out two assists as the Bobcats pulled out a 107-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. In that last five outings, Henderson has scored in double-digits, is shooting 53.4 percent from the floor and averaging 15 points per game. The Bobcats continue to struggle as their record falls to 7-37 overall.

Grant Hill
Phoenix Suns - Forward
Drafted: 1^st Round (3^rd pick) by the Detroit Pistons (1994)
2011-12 Stats: 44 Games, 10.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.7 BPG

In his 17th season in the NBA Hill remains a steady contributor for the Suns. He is averaging 29.2 minutes per game, shooting 44.8 percent from the floor and averaging 10.5 points per game. The Suns have won three of their last five games, while Hill scored double-figures in three of his four games this past week. Hill scored 14 points and grabbed three rebounds in the 109-101 win over his first NBA team, the Detroit Pistons, and he scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out seven assists in the 99-86 win over Houston. The Suns lost to the Miami Heat (99-95), where Hill scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out three assists. The Suns are 23-24 and are third in the Pacific Conference.

Kyrie Irving
Cleveland Cavaliers - Point Guard
Drafted: 1^st Round (1^st pick) by the Cleveland Cavaliers (2011)
2011-12 Stats: 40 games, 19.0 PPG, 3.8 RGP, 5.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.5 BPG

Irving, a likely contender for NBA Rookie of the Year, continues to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers in scoring with 19 points per game and assists with 5.7 per game. The Cavs have lost four of their last five games. Irving has scored in double-figures in nine of his last ten games. Irving recorded his first double-double of his career with scored 19 points and 10 assists in the 103-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 26 points, tallied five rebounds and seven assists in the 105-100 win over the New Jersey Nets. The rookie recorded 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the 103-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. In the last five games, Irving is shooting 46.5 percent from the floor, averaging 23.2 points per game, while sinking 89.7 percent of his free throws. Cleveland is now 17-27 overall and are currently in 4^th place in the central division. The Cavs will face Orlando and Phoenix this weekend.

Dahntay Jones
Indiana Pacers - Guard/Forward (2003)
Drafted: 1^st Round (20^th pick) by the Boston Celtics
2011-12 Stats: 44 Games, 5.6 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.2 BPG

Jones, a steady contributor off the bench for the Pacers, is averaging 16.5 minutes per game. The Pacers went 2-2 this past week with wins over Philadelphia (111-94) and the Los Angeles Clippers (102-89), and back-to-back losses to New York Knicks (115-100; 102-88). Jones scored a season high 13 points while tallying two rebounds and an assist in the first defeat to New York. He shot 50 percent from the floor, sinking two treys and five free throws. In the last five games Jones is shooting 57.9 percent from the floor and averaging 6.4 points per game. The Pacers are 26-18 and in second place in the Central Division.

Corey Maggette
Charlotte Bobcats - Forward
Drafted: 1^st Round (13^th pick) by the Seattle SuperSonics (1999)
2011-12 Stats: 24 Games, 15.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.0 BPG

Maggette, who leads the Bobcats in scoring averaging 15.8 points per game, has struggled to remain healthy this season. He has scored in double-figures in three consecutive games before sitting out Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a back injury he sustained last Saturday in the win over the Toronto Raptors. He is now listed as day-to-day but is expected to return tomorrow for the Milwaukee game. Charlotte has now won two of their last five games. Maggette scored 21 points, grabbed four rebounds, and handed out three assists while sinking 14-of-14 free throws against the Toronto Raptors, the lone win of the week for the Bobcats. Charlotte is 7-37 overall as they prepare to face Milwaukee, New Jersey and Boston next.

Josh McRoberts
Los Angeles Lakers - Forward/Center
Drafted: 2^nd Round (37^th pick) by the Portland Trail Blazers (2007)
2011-12 Stats: 32 Games, 2.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.4 BPG

McRoberts, a reserve averaging 11.9 minutes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers, helped them to a 2-2 week. He scored four points, pulled down five rebounds, handed out one assists and recorded one block in the 97-92 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers also defeated the Dallas Mavericks 109-93, while losing to the Utah Jazz 103-99 and the Houston Rockets 107-104. The Lakers are now 29-18 overall and are in first place in the Pacific Conference. They will face Portland and Memphis at home this week.

J.J. Redick
Orlando Magic - Shooting Guard
Drafted: 1^st Round (11^th pick) by the Orlando Magic (2006)
2011-12 Stats: 48 Games, 10.9 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.1 BPG

Redick, a reserve for the Orlando Magic, who averages 25.9 minutes per game and 10.9 points per game, had a relatively quiet week. He scored just six points, recorded four rebounds and handed out two assists in the 86-70 win over the New Jersey Nets. The Orlando Magic bounced back from one of their worst offensive outputs of the season against Miami (85-59) to defeat the Phoenix Suns 103-93. Redick, scored 10 points, his first game in double-figures since March, 13, and recorded one rebound and four assists, as the Magic snapped a two-game losing streak and won for the sixth time in seven matchups with the Suns in Orlando. Redick remains in the top five of free throw percentage, shooting .898 percent from the line. The Magic are now 30-18 and second in the Southeast Conference while remaining 8.5 games out of first in the Eastern Conference.

Nolan Smith
Portland Trail Blazers - Point Guard
Drafted: 1^st Round (21^st pick) by the Portland Trail Blazers (2011)
2011-12 Stats: 28 Games, 2.8 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.2 SPG, 0.1 BPG

Smith, a first year reserve, helped Portland snap a two-game losing steak. He scored a career-high 12 points as Portland downed Chicago, 100-89. He shot 5-of-7 from the field, including two threes along with three rebounds, one block, and one assist. This is Smith's second double-figure scoring effort of the season. Portland then lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder (111-95) and the Milwaukee Bucks (116-87). The Trail Blazers are now 21-25 overall and take on Memphis and the LA Lakers next.

Lance Thomas
New Orleans Hornets - Forward
Drafted: Undrafted out of Duke in 2012
2011-12 Stats: 24 Games, 4.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.1 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG

Thomas continues to be a much needed offensive presence for the Hornets. He is averaging 16.4 minutes per game and scoring 5.4 points per game as the Hornets have lost four of their last five games. Thomas scored 10 points, shooting 4-of-5 from the field while grabbing three rebounds in the 102-94 win over the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets lost to the Washington Wizards (99-89) and the Golden State Warriors (101-92). The Hornets are now 11-35 overall and face the Los Angele Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs next.

Shelden Williams
New Jersey Nets - Forward/Center
Drafted: 1^st Round (5^th pick) by the Atlanta Hawks (2006)
2011-12 Stats: 48 Games, 4.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 0.6 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.7 BPG

Williams, who has seen time in all 48 games this season, injured his shoulder late in the New Orleans game on Saturday. He was placed on the official injury report and is still listed as day-to-day. But his injury did not stop him, as he returned for the Cleveland and Washington game. The Nets have lost their last four games. They notched losses to Orlando (86-70), New Orleans (102-94), Cleveland (105-100) and Washington (108-89). Williams scored nine points while grabbing five rebounds and handing out two assists in the loss to Cleveland. He scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds in the loss to the Hornets. In the last five games, Williams is shooting 75 percent from the floor and is averaging 5.2 points per game. The Nets return to action Friday at Atlanta and Saturday against Charlotte where they will look to snap their four-game losing streak.

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