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Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
Give the big man the game of the night performance, as he came up with 42 points, 18 rebounds, and two assists. Embiid and the Sixers topped the Suns, 132-127 in Phoenix.
.@JoelEmbiid went for 30 PTS & 14 REB ... in the first half. 😳#HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/rqI5bPWjGG
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 3, 2019
Paul George - Oklahoma City Thunder
PG13 played through the booing and "We don't need you" chants at Staples Center for quite a game. He finished with 37 points, four rebounds, and two assists, as OKC defeated the Lakers in L.A.
😤 @Yg_Trece drops 37 PTS to lead the way in @okcthunder's victory at Staples Center! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/FtnjYShEcm
— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2019
Gordon Hayward - Boston Celtics
Hayward's been having a rough time of it lately, but on Wednesday, he came off the bench to lead the Celtics with 35 points. That helped Boston top Minnesota, 115-102.
Gordon Hayward had his best game of the season with 35 PTS against the Wolves 💪 pic.twitter.com/e70OEL5nJ0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 3, 2019
Nikola Vucevic - Orlando Magic
Vucevic's been getting it done for Orlando this season and may be an All-Star. His numbers on Wednesday included 22 points and 12 rebounds, in a 112-84 win over Chicago.
Nikola Vucevic posts a double-double of 22 PTS (10-15 FGM), 12 REB, fueling the @OrlandoMagic in Chicago!#PureMagic 112#BullsNation 84
— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2019
Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 9 AST, 7 REB
Terrence Ross: 15 PTS, 3 3PM pic.twitter.com/cNAwPOxGfz
Blake Griffin - Detroit Pistons
Griffin was closing in on a triple-double on Wednesday with his numbers, in a 101-94 win over Memphis. He finished with 26 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. While there was no triple-double achieved, a win for the Pistons on the road is good enough.
Blake Griffin did his thing as the @DetroitPistons picked up the win over the Grizzlies! 💪
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 3, 2019
📊: 26 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/t1GVm3zAkA
