Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns
A Sunday night game featured the Phoenix Suns paying a visit to the Golden State Warriors. Rising young star Devin Booker stepped up in this one to lead the Suns to an improbable victory. Booker tallied 37 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds in the upset.
🔥 @DevinBook heats up for 17 4th quarter PTS in the @Suns road win vs. GSW! #TimeToRise pic.twitter.com/fh8D5wSUXZ
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2019
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid is back after being out of action to rest an injury issue. The big man was back in a major way too as he recorded 33 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals in Philly's victory.
Philly fans appreciate @JoelEmbiid's game 💪
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 10, 2019
Joel Embiid appreciates Philly fans 👏 pic.twitter.com/PurY91uMqr
LaMarcus Aldridge - San Antonio Spurs
It might have looked like the Spurs wouldn't make the postseason, but with their recent surge they seem like they're headed there. Much of that is thanks to DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge. On Sunday, Aldridge powered the Spurs past the Bucks with 29 points and by getting 14 rebounds in the win.
LaMarcus Aldridge (29 PTS, 15 REB) & DeMar DeRozan (28 PTS, 6 AST) were unstoppable as they led the @spurs over the Bucks! 😤#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/JfXxMjbxNw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 11, 2019
Blake Griffin - Detroit Pistons
The Pistons have been hot lately, and stayed that way with Sunday's win. It was their fifth-straight thanks to a key performance from Blake Griffin. The NBA All-Star tallied 28 points, six rebounds, and five assists in a dominant win over Chicago.
#DetroitBasketball@blakegriffin23 leads the @DetroitPistons to their 5th straight win with 28 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST! pic.twitter.com/9FgWzwrGBX
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2019
Kyle Lowry - Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard's been sidelined but other players have stepped up for the Raptors. That included Kyle Lowry on Sunday. He led the team to a 125-104 win over Miami with 24 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds.
Kyle Lowry had the hot hand to lead the @Raptors past the Heat in Miami! 🔥
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 10, 2019
📊: 24 PTS (6 3PM) | 10 AST | 7 REB#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/bm74djcuYG