January 2013 In ReviewNBA StandingsWestern Conference1 Oklahoma City 28-18 | .609%
2 San Antonio 29-19 | .604% | GB: 0
3 LA Clippers 28-19 | .596% | GB: .5
4 Denver 28-19 | .596% | GB: .5
5 Minnesota 25-17 | .595% | GB: 1
6 Golden State 27-19 | .587% | GB: 1
7 LA Lakers 25-21 | .543% | GB: 3
8 Phoenix 24-22 | .522% | GB: 4
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Houston 23-25 | .479% | GB: 6
Utah 22-24 | .478% | GB: 6
Portland 21-24 | .467% | GB: 6.5
Dallas 21-25 | .457% | GB: 7
Sacramento 17-30 | .362% | GB: 11.5
New Orleans 16-30 | .348% | GB: 12
Memphis 14-31 | .311% | GB: 13.5
Eastern Conference1 Miami 31-11 | .738%
2 Philadelphia 32-13 | .711% | GB: .5
3 Chicago 30-16 | .652% | GB: 3
4 Brooklyn 27-19 | .587% | GB: 6
5 Boston 25-20 | .556% | GB: 7.5
6 Detroit 25-21 | .543% | GB: 8
7 New York 22-21 | .512% | GB: 9.5
8 Orlando 21-24 | .467% | GB: 11.5
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Atlanta 20-25 | .444% | GB: 12.5
Milwaukee 19-25 | .432% | GB: 13
Indiana 20-27 | .426% | GB: 13.5
Washington 18-26 | .409% | GB: 14
Toronto 16-30 | .348% | GB: 17
Charlotte 15-30 | .333% | GB: 17.5
Cleveland 14-32 | .304% | GB: 19
Blazers Player Stats:Aldridge: 21.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG
Batum: 17.4 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.2 APG
Lillard: 16.5 PPG, 7.1 APG, 3.2 RPG
Matthews: 13.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 3.1 APG
Terry: 8.6 PPG, 0.9 APG
Leonard: 3.8 PPG, 3.8 PPG
Honeycutt: 3.7 PPG, 1.3 RPG
Price: 3.2 PPG, 2.5 APG
Posey: 2.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG
Hayes: 1.9 PPG, 6.6 RPG
Wilcox: 1.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG
Lillard Wins January West Rookie of the Month Blazers guard Damian Lillard wins the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for January 2013. Lillard is averaging 16.5 points, 7.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game for the 21-24 Blazers. This is his second rookie of the month award.
Players of the Month:WEST: Jeremy Lin (HOU) |
EAST: LeBron James (MIA)
Rookies of the Month:WEST: Damian Lillard (POR) |
EAST: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CHA)
Race To The MVP 1. LeBron James: 25 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 6.4 APG, 2.1 SPG (Heat: 31-11)LeBron is the best player on the best team in the league, and is probably also the league's best player.
2. Jrue Holiday: 18.4 PPG, 8.6 APG, 4.5 RPG, 2.2 SPG (76ers: 32-13)The Sixers are the hottest team in the league, and the much improved Jrue Holiday has been the catalyst for their success.
3. Deron Williams: 22.4 PPG, 9 APG, 4 RPG (Nets: 27-19)Williams is having a huge season for the resurgent Brooklyn Nets.
4. Kevin Durant: 25.6 PPG, 8.2 RPG (Thunder: 28-18)Oklahoma City has underachieved a bit this season, but you can't blame Durant, who has had yet another great year.
5. Tim Duncan: 19 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.8 APG (Spurs: 29-19)It's been a renaissance year for Duncan, who is still nearly putting up 20 and 10 for the immortal Spurs.
6. Dwyane Wade: 24.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4 APG (Heat: 31-11)Wade would be a real MVP contender if not for the fact that the favorite is on his team.
7. Kevin Love: 25.3 PPG, 11.3 RPG (Timberwolves: 25-17)The Wolves appear to be ending their league leading eight season playoff drought, and the always-dominant Kevin Love has been the catalyst.
8. Derrick Rose: 22 PPG, 6.1 APG, 4.3 RPG (Bulls: 30-16)Rose surprised all by returning early from injury, and he has the Bulls rolling again.
9. Chris Paul: 17.3 PPG, 7.7 APG, 5.3 RPG, 2.3 SPG (Clippers: 28-19)The Clippers are still in play for the top seed and Paul has been the reason why, putting in another phenomenal season.
10. Carmelo Anthony: 26.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.3 APG (Knicks: 22-21)The Knicks have struggled all season with injuries, but Melo has been the rock, leading the league in scoring and carrying the Knicks above water.
Outside looking in: Kobe Bryant (LAL); Russell Westbrook (OKC); Josh Smith (ATL); Jeremy Lin (HOU);
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR)Transaction Report:1/1 - Lakers sign Dwight Howard to 5 yr, $106.45M extension
1/2 - Thunder trade G James Harden, G Daequan Cook, F Nick Collison to Rockets for G Kevin Martin, G/F Jeremy Lamb, F Jon Brockman, '13 1st rounder
1/5 - Bucks sign G Beno Udrih to 3 yr, $4.9M extension
1/7 - Thunder trade '13 first rounder (HOU), Hasheem Thabeet to Rockets for F JaJuan Johnson
1/9 - Bulls trade Hinrich to Hawks for Kyle Korver, 2014 1st Rounder
1/10 - Warriors trade Richard Jefferson to Hornets for Alonzo Gee
1/17 - Blazers trade Nolan Smith, Luke Babbitt, Dan Gadzuric, 2014 2nd rounder to Celtics for Jason Terry, Chris Wilcox, Jason Collins
1/17 - Blazers waive Shelden Williams
1/18 - Blazers waive Jason Collins
1/19 - Blazers sign Ike Diogu to 1 yr, minimum deal
1/25 - Pacers trade George Hill To 76ers for Spencer Hawes
1/26 - Blazers sign G Luther Head to 1 yr, minimum deal
1/28 - Pistons trade Leandro Barbosa, Austin Daye to Bucks for Ersan Ilyasova, Mike Dunleavy
1/29 - Mavericks sign Tyler Hansbrough to 3 yr, $8.3M deal