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Josh Green - Another quiet showingGreen totaled three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
ImpactDespite a solid workload, Green had a quiet night on the stat sheet. That's been the case for most of December, as well. Over his last nine games, Green has seen 30.9 minutes per night with averages of 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Fred VanVleet - Puts up 20 pointsVanVleet had 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block in 29 minutes during Monday's 114-101 win over the Hornets.
ImpactVanVleet was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice for unknown reasons, but he was never listed on the injury report. He's had a relatively quiet December, posting averages of 14.4 points, 5.4 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.1 three-pointers over his last eight games. During that span, he shot just 34.2 percent from the field and 24.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Miles Bridges - Three-point shooting woes continueBridges provided 24 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
ImpactBridges had a solid performance Monday and was one of the Hornets' top producers, as he stepped into the role of being the No. 2 option due to the absence of Brandon Miller (ankle). However, and as good as his stat line was, Bridges continues to struggle with his three-point shot. Over his last five appearances, Bridges is averaging 18.6 points per game while shooting just 16.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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LaMelo Ball - Scores 23 with eight dimesBall racked up 23 points (9-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
ImpactBall returned from a brief one-game absence due to what the team described as left calf injury management, and the star floor general filled out the stat sheet admirably. He finished just two dimes away from recording a double-double, and while he tends to fill the stat sheet admirably, the lack of efficiency could be an issue in some formats. Through his last nine games, Ball is averaging 30.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. However, he's also committing 3.7 turnovers per contest while shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 32.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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