James Harden - Houston Rockets
Harden is the reigning MVP and right now he's playing at that elite level. On Friday night he dropped 43 points on the Cavaliers. He also dished out 12 assists and 10 rebounds to get another triple-double. It took him under 30 minutes to do so. Impressive stuff!
🚀 @JHarden13 goes off for 43 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB in 29:34 of game action in the @HoustonRockets win! #Rockets
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2019
Harden is the first player in @NBAHistory to record a 40-point triple-double in 30-or-fewer minutes played. pic.twitter.com/mBZ78FW1mF
Tomas Satoransky - Washington Wizards
With John Wall out for the season, it's been up to Beal to carry the superstar load for the Wizards. He did that on Friday by scoring 32 points to go with seven assists and five rebounds in a win over the Bucks. However, his teammate Tomas Satoransky recorded his first career triple-double. That consisted of 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in the win.
🚨 TRIP-DUB ALERT 🚨
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 12, 2019
.@Satoransky finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, and became the first Czech player in NBA history to record a triple-double!#WizBucks | #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/P02pNbuF5s
Luka Doncic - Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks got the steal of the 2018 NBA Draft with their trade for Doncic. The rookie is paying off as he led them to yet another win. Friday's game saw Doncic record 29 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds. He also hit the game-winning three.
Luka Doncic's (29 PTS, 12 AST, 8 REB) trey wins it for the @dallasmavs in Minneapolis!#MFFL 119#AllEyesNorth 115
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2019
Harrison Barnes: 23 PTS, 4 3PM
JJ Barea: 16 PTS, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/lpLyRcSRGE
Domantas Saboins - Indiana Pacers
Sabonis loves New York! The big man seems to play exceptionally well there and that was the case on Friday. Sabonis finished with 22 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and gave out three assists in the win.
Domantas Sabonis.. WITH AUTHORITY! 💥#Pacers 80#NewYorkForever 59
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2019
📺: @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/5PKH7jXKQu
Kawhi Leonard - Toronto Raptors
Leonard scored 20 points to lead his Raptors to victory at home. He also grabbed 11 rebounds in what was the team's fourth straight victory.
Kawhi Leonard finished with a team-high 20 PTS and grabbed 11 REB to lead the @Raptors to their 4th consecutive win! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/kqBFFXNkcf
— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) January 12, 2019