The NBA season is in full swing with some teams showing their dominance and others trying to gain respectability. On Monday, November 5, five players stood out for their teams, helping them get wins. Here's a look at which stars put in the best performances last night.
Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets have surged to an early 9-1 record this season. Behind their early excellence is a number of players, including Jamal Murray. He scorched the Celtics for 48 points on Monday on 19-of-30 shooting, including five three-pointers made. Murray also grabbed five boards and had four assists.
Jamal Murray records a career-high 48 PTS (19 in the 4th) for the @nuggets! pic.twitter.com/Po1EpmpRfk
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2018
Zach Lavine - Chicago Bulls
LaVine was only outdone by Murray on Monday night. It was a career-high night, as the Bulls star keeps on scoring in bunches. In his latest outing against the Knicks, LaVine had 41 points on 13-of-25 shooting. He completely filled up the stat line, with four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks. The Bulls won, 116-115 in NYC.
Zach LaVine dropped a career-high 41 points at The Garden 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NR7AlERj2W
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 6, 2018