![Jimmy Butler scored 38 points in a Sixers win on Friday (Dec. 7). [Image via NBA/YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/12/8/660x290/b_502x220x82/jimmy-butler-scored-38-points-in-a-sixers-win-on-friday-dec-7-image-via-nbayoutube-screencap_2160441.jpg "Jimmy Butler scored 38 points in a Sixers win on Friday (Dec. 7). [Image via NBA/YouTube screencap]")
Jimmy Butler - Philadelphia 76ers
Butler has clearly made the 76ers into one of the top contenders in the East this season. Friday night's numbers included 38 points and six assists in Philadelphia's win over the Detroit Pistons.
.@JimmyButler drops 38 points and 6 dimes in tonight’s win vs Detroit! #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/lcSouPtstC
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 8, 2018
DeMar DeRozan - San Antonio Spurs
The Lakers took out the Spurs several days ago thanks to LeBron James. On Friday night, the teams played in San Antonio where DeRozan scored 36 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed eight rebounds to help his team get the W.
DeMar DeRozan tallies a game-high 36 PTS, to go with 9 AST, 8 REB in the @spurs victory! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/rlzZW65Ird
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2018
De'Aaron Fox - Sacramento Kings
The Kings continue to hover above .500 and have early season playoff aspirations. Friday's win over Phoenix was thanks in part to Fox who put up 30 points, dished out 12 assists, and also had three steals for the night.
De'Aaron Fox fuels the @SacramentoKings W in Cleveland with 30 PTS (12-16 FGM) and 12 dimes! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/DjF4WOgNOQ
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2018
De'Angelo Russell - Brooklyn Nets
After that close loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder this past week, D'Angelo Russell helped his team edge the Raptors in overtime. Russell finished with 29 points and five assists in the one-point win over the East's top team.
D'Angelo Russell (29 PTS, 5 AST) leads the way down the stretch and the @BrooklynNets outlast TOR in OT! #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/a0p3KTzTrC
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2018
Bam Adebayo - Miami Heat
Adebayo has been a stat line filler and last night's performance was no exception. Miami's big man scored a career-high with 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. He also gave out two assists, blocked a shot, and stole the ball to complete the stat line.
Bam Adebayo got up & put up a career-high 22 PTS with 10 REB in a W vs the Suns.
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 8, 2018
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