![Big man Joel Embiid powered the Sixers past the Suns in Phoenix. - [NBA / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/1/3/660x290/b_502x220x82/big-man-joel-embiid-powered-the-sixers-past-the-suns-in-phoenix-image-via-nbayoutube-screencap_2174741.jpg "Big man Joel Embiid powered the Sixers past the Suns in Phoenix. - [NBA / YouTube screencap]")
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
