Shane
Battier
Forward
- Miami Heat
Drafted: 1st
Round (6th pick) by the Memphis Grizzlies (2001)
2012-13
Stats: 52 games, 6.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.8 BPG
Battier has
scored in double figures in three of the last five games he has played,
including two 14-point outings. In a narrow four-point win over the Cavaliers
on Feb. 24, Battier was 4-of-7 from three and finished the contest with 14
points. In his next game, the 11th-year forward bettered his performance to
4-of-5 from beyond the arc on his way to a second consecutive 14-point game.
Battier continues to shoot the ball well from the three-point line, as he ranks
sixth in the NBA in field-goal percentage at 43.9-percent.
Elton Brand
Forward -
Dallas Mavericks
Drafted: 1st
Round (1st pick) by the Chicago Bulls (1999)
2012-13 Stats: 56 games, 7.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.6 SPG, 1.3 BPG
Following
the All-Star break, Brand scored in double figures in five consecutive games to
close the month of February. Brand recorded his seventh double-double of the
season in a 95-90 loss to the Bucks, scoring 12 points and grabbing 14 boards.
He also poured in 14 points in a narrow 103-99 loss to the Lakers on Feb. 24.
Brand continues to shine this season, as he ranks in the top-25 of the league
in blocked shots.
Carlos
Boozer
Forward -
Chicago Bulls
Drafted: 2nd
Round (35th pick) by the Cleveland Cavaliers (2002)
2012-13 Stats: 58 games,
15.4 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Boozer
continues to be a dominant inside presence for the Bulls this season, as he
ranks second on the Bulls this season in scoring with 15.5 points per game. He
has scored in double figures in four of his last five games, including a
27-point outburst in a hard-fought, 101-98, loss to the Cavaliers on Feb. 26.
In his next game, Boozer collected his 29th double-double of the season, which
ranks eighth in the league, as he poured in 21 points and collected 12 rebounds
in a 93-82 win over Philadelphia. In the game, Boozer made a season-high 11
free throws in the game, as he was 11-of-12 from the foul line. The forward
closed out the month of February by scoring in double figures in 10-of-11
games. In his first game in March, Boozer scored 20 points and tied a career-high
with five steals in a 96-85 win over Brooklyn. Boozer ranks in the top-20 of
the league in rebounds.
Luol
Deng
Forward -
Chicago Bulls
Drafted: 1st
Round (7th pick) by the Phoenix Suns (2004)
2012-13 Stats: 56 games,
16.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.5 BPG
Chicago's
leading scorer this season, Deng has scored in double figures this season in
48-of-55 games. In a 101-98 loss to Cleveland on Feb. 26, Deng poured in 26
points and was second to only Boozer in scoring for the night. The forward is
averaging 14.8 points over his last five games, as he ranks 38th in the league
in scoring. As he has done for the majority of the year, Deng leads the league
in minutes played.
Chris
Duhon
Guard - Los
Angeles Lakers
Drafted: 2nd
Round (38th pick) by the Chicago Bulls (2004)
2012-13
Stats: 43 games, 3.1 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 3.1 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.0 BPG
In a 116-94
win over Minnesota on Feb. 28, Duhon recorded three assists in just six minutes
of playing time. Now in his ninth season in the league, Duhon continues to play
without turning the ball over in his limited playing time, as he has only
recorded two turnovers in the past five games played.
Mike Dunleavy
Forward -
Milwaukee Bucks
Drafted: 1st
Round (3rd pick) by the Golden State Warriors (2002)
2012-13 Stats: 52 games,
11.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Dunleavy
continues to be one of the Bucks top offensive threats this season, despite
coming off the bench in each of the 51 games he has played this season. In a
110-107 win over the Houston Rockets, Dunleavy scored 16, as he hit a big three
late in the fourth quarter to tie the game, while setting a game-high +26
rating for the game. Dunleavy ranks 11th in the NBA in three-point shooting
percentage, as he is shooting 43-percent from beyond the arc on the year.
Gerald
Henderson
Guard -
Charlotte Bobcats
Drafted: 1st
Round (12th pick) by the Charlotte Bobcats (2009)
2012-13 Stats: 47 games,
13.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.5 BPG
Henderson
had perhaps his best month of the season to date in February, scoring in double
figures in 11-of 12 games he played. Now in his fourth year in the league,
Henderson scored a season-high 24 points two times within a week, including in
a loss to the Clippers to close out the month. Henderson also posted his first
two double-doubles of the season and posted 15+ points in six contests. A
product of Merion, Pa., Henderson has started the month of March on a strong
note, notching double digit scoring outputs in three of four games to start the
month, including 14 points in a loss to Portland. Henderson ranks third on the
Bobcats in scoring this season, averaging 13.2 points a game.
Grant
Hill
Forward -
Los Angeles Clippers
Drafted: 1st
Round (3rd pick) by the Detroit Pistons (1994)
2012-13 Stats: 21 games,
3.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.2 BPG
Hill's
minutes on the floor have been increasing since he returned to the Clippers
lineup Jan. 12. He scored seven points in a 106-84 win over the Bobcats on Feb.
26, while playing 21 minutes in the contest. In his latest game Wednesday, Hill
was second on the team with a +22 rating, as the Clippers downed the Bucks,
117-101. The Clippers are currently in third place in the Western Conference
with a 43-19 overall record.
Kyrie
Irving
Guard - Cleveland
Cavaliers
Drafted: 1st
Round (1st pick) by the Cleveland Cavaliers (2011)
2012-13
Stats: 47 games, 23.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 5.7 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Irving
missed two consecutive games after hyperextending his right knee but
returned to the Cleveland lineup and posted 22 points in a 102-97 loss to the
Knicks. Prior to the injury, Irving finished one assist shy of a double-double
as he scored 12 points in a 118-94 win over the Magic. In his most recent game,
Irving picked up his third double-double of the season with 20 points to go
along with 10 assists in a 104-101 win over the Jazz. In the final three
minutes of the game, Irving scored eight points and had the assist on Wayne
Ellington's game winning basket. Irving ranks seventh in the NBA in points for
the season, averaging 23.3 per contest, while he ranks 18th in the league in
three-point field goal percentage at .419 percent.
Dahntay Jones
Guard/Forward
- Atlanta Hawks
Drafted: 1st
Round (20th pick) by the Boston Celtics (2003)
2012-13 Stats: 57 games,
3.2 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.6 APG, 0.2 SPG, 0.1 BPG
Jones made
his Atlanta Hawks debut on Feb. 22, after the forward was traded from the
Mavericks at the trade deadline. Since joining the Hawks, Jones has appeared in
six games and has started one contest. Jones scored his first basket in a
114-103 win over the Pistons on Feb. 25. In a recent loss to the Nuggets, Jones
played a season-high 35 minutes and dished three assists in the game.
Corey
Maggette
Forward -
Detroit Pistons
Drafted: 1st
Round (13th pick) by the Seattle SuperSonics (1999)
2012-13 Stats: 18 games,
5.3 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.1 BPG
After being
acquired by the Detroit Pistons over the summer, has appeared in 18 games this
season coming off the bench. He has scored in double figures in two contests,
with his season-high 11 points coming in a 103-83 Pistons win over the
Celtics. He has not played since Dec. 15 against the Pacers.
Josh
McRoberts
Forward
- Charlotte Bobcats
Drafted: 2nd Round (37th pick) by the Portland Trail Blazers (2007)
2012-13
Stats: 47 games, 4.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.3 BPG
Since being
acquired by the Charlotte Bobcats at the NBA trade deadline, McRoberts has made
immediate impact for the Bobcats in the five games he has played. In his second
game, McRoberts was perfect from the field, going 3-of-3, including 2-of-2 from
beyond the arc to post 10 points in the contest. In the three of the four games
he has played in the month of March, McRoberts has scored at least six points
and posted eight rebounds in a recent loss to Portland.
Miles
Plumlee
Forward
- Indiana Pacers
Drafted: 1st
Round (26th pick) by the Indiana Pacers (2012)
2012-13
NBA Stats: 8 games, 0.8 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.0 SPG, 0.2 BPG
2012-13
D-League Stats: 15 games, 11.2 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.9 BPG
Plumlee has
bounced back and forth between the D-League and the NBA throughout the season.
The rookie last appeared in a game for the Pacers on Feb. 13, playing four
minutes in the contest. Plumlee is currently in the NBA with the Pacers.
Shavlik Randolph
Forward - Boston Celtics
2012-13 Stats: Has not accumulated any stats this season to date
Randolph
recently signed a 10-day contract with the Celtics, but he has not seen any
game action. He last played in the preseason for the Wizards.
J.J.
Redick
Guard -
Milwaukee Bucks
Drafted: 1st Round (11th pick) by the Orlando Magic (2006)
2012-13
Stats: 56 games, 14.9 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 4.2 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.1 BPG
Since being
acquired by the Bucks at the NBA trade deadline, Redick has continued his
stellar play in his five games. In a 109-108 overtime win over Utah, Redick
scored eight of his team's 10 points to lead his team to the win. Redick has
scored in double figures in each of his five games since joining the Bucks and
has scored at least 10 points in each of his last seven contests. He ranks in
the top-10 in the league in three-pointers and fourth in free-throw percentage.
Milwaukee currently sits in the No. 8 position in the Eastern Conference with a
30-28 overall record.
Austin
Rivers
Guard - New
Orleans Hornets
Drafted: 1st Round (10th pick) by the New Orleans Hornets (2012)
2012-13
Stats: 61 games, 6.2 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.2 BPG
Rivers
continues to find success in his rookie campaign this season for New Orleans,
as he has scored at least five points in each of his last five games. In a
recent 105-102 loss to the Magic on March 4, the rookie finished with nine
points. In his most recent game, Rivers tallied 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting,
while he finished with a team-high +16 rating as the Hornets were defeated by
the Lakers, 108-102, Wednesday. Rivers ranks 17th among rookies in
scoring this season.
Kyle
Singler
Forward -
Detroit Pistons
Drafted: 2nd
Round (33rd pick) by the Detroit Pistons (2011)
2012-13
Stats: 63 games, 8.8 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.5 BPG
In just his
rookie season, Singler has found a starting role for the Pistons for the
majority of the year. He has started 55 of the 63 games he finished the month
of February scoring in double figures in eight contests. In his most recent
game, Singler posted 13 points in an 87-77 loss to the Knicks Wednesday.
Singler ranks eighth among rookies in scoring, averaging 9.0 points per
contest.
Nolan Smith
Guard -
Portland Trail Blazers
Drafted: 1st
Round (21st pick) by the Portland Trail Blaizers (2011)
2012-13
Stats: 31 games, 2.9 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.2 SPG, 0.0 BPG
2012-13 D-League Stats:
2 games, 22.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG
Smith last
played in a game on Feb. 22, scoring two points and grabbing one rebound in a
111-107 loss to the Lakers. Portland is in tenth place in the Western
Conference with a 28-32 record.
Lance
Thomas
Forward -
New Orleans Hornets
2012-13
Stats: 50 games, 2.4 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.2 SPG, 0.1 BPG
In his
second season with the Hornets, Thomas has seen playing time in 50 contests,
while starting nine games. In his final game of February, Thomas posted eight
points, as he was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field in a loss to the Thunder. He
scored a season-high 10 points in a 102-81 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec.
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