There are fourteen of them this season. Fourteen French players to play in the NBA. We expect varying fortunes for everyone, from the rising superstar (Victor Wembanyama) to future veterans (Nicolas Batum) through the arrival of interesting young shoots (Bilal Coulibaly, Ousmane Dieng…) or confirmed leaders (Rudy Gobert). Fourteen Frenchies who will promote bread and calendos all season long, but above all fourteen Frenchies who will try one more push before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This week? Sidy Cissoko re-emerged with the Spurs, Killian Hayes didn’t have a win for Christmas, Victor Wembanyama is having a bad December and Rudy Gobert is dominating everyone. Among others.
# Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
Victor Wembanyama is a bit down this holiday season. Last week’s victory against the Lakers was a flash in the pan, and to the big defeats were added this week health concerns since Wemby only played 22 minutes over the entire week. A rest match against the Bucks, a quick passage against the Bulls and a problem during the warm-up in Dallas… we hope that New Year’s Eve will be festive because on the field it’s not really a party in San Antonio.
Victor Wembanyama’s stats this season in the NBA: 18.5 points at 43.5% shooting including 27.9% from parking and 77.4% from shots, 10.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 3 blocks in 30.2 minutes
# Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves)
A huge broth taken by Joel Embiid, because Rudy Gobert remains a human being like any other. For the rest ? Three victories, collective and individual domination, very interesting body language and still this favorite status in the race for the ROY trophy. Rudy Gobert says it himself, he is in the form of his life, he has never been stronger.
Wolves @ Heat: 9 points at 3/8 shooting and 3/4 shooting, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 35 minutes Wolves @ Sixers: 8 points at 3/4 shooting and 2/2 shooting shots, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in 24 minutes Wolves vs Lakers: 15 points at 6/12 shooting and 3/6 shots, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks in 37 minutes Wolves @ Kings: 21 points at 10/13 shooting and 1/2 shooting, 17 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in 39 minutes
Rudy Gobert’s stats this season in the NBA: 12.8 points at 61.6% shooting and 61.2% shooting, 12.3 rebounds, 1.23 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.3 blocks in 32, 3 minutes
Respect. @JoelEmbiid x @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/yLqVDqjZcH
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 21, 2023
Rudy during the victory against the Lakers ????
15 POINTS
13 REBOUNDS
3 PASSES
1 INT / 3 CONS
118-111 victory for the leader of the Western Conference! pic.twitter.com/AwgNbwYVj3
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 22, 2023
RUDY. GOBERT. ????????
21 POINTS
17 REBOUNDS
10-13 FG@Timberwolves WIN pic.twitter.com/puQSTURZY4
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 24, 2023
# Killian Hayes (Detroit Pistons)
Three matches, three times listed “ill” on the match sheet. According to our information, Kiki couldn’t help but stutter every time he sees his friends from Detroit playing basketball.
Pistons @ Hawks : DNP
Pistons vs Jazz : DNP
Pistons @ Nets : DNP
Killian Hayes’ stats this season in the NBA: 9.1 points on 42.5% shooting including 30.5% from the parking lot and 70% on throws, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1 steal and 0.6 against in 26.4 minutes
# Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards)
He slowed down a bit after his big week last week, and we will especially remember his entry tah Didier Dinart at the end of the match against the Blazers. Bilal Coulibaly is the kind of soldier you send to the front lines, and Bilou does it with a smile.
Wizards @ Kings: 11 points at 3/7 shooting including 0/2 from parking and 5/7 from shots, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block in 33 minutes Wizards @ Blazers: 2 points at 1/1 shooting, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 18 minutes Wizards @ Warriors: 7 points on 3/8 shooting including 1/2 from the parking lot, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 32 minutes
Bilal Coulibaly’s stats this season in the NBA: 9.1 points at 51.7% shooting including 41.8% from parking and 63.8% from shots, 4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.7 against in 26.8 minutes
BILAL ????
This season in 25 matches:
9.4 points
4.1 rebounds
1.7 assists
52.1% FG
WIZARDS at. TRAIL BLAZERS
Tonight, 4:00 a.m.
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 21, 2023
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 23, 2023
# Nicolas Batum (Philadelphia Sixers)
Hit in the thigh, Nico missed two of Philly’s three games this week. Nothing too serious especially since everything is going well for the Sixers.
Sixers vs Bulls : 3 points à 1/4 du parking, 4 rebonds et 3 passes en 27 minutes
Sixers vs Wolves : DNP
Sixers vs Raptors : DNP
Nicolas Batum’s stats this season in the NBA: 5.7 points on 54.1% shooting including 46.4% from the parking lot and 63.6% on throws, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.7 against in 23.9 minutes
# Ousmane Dieng (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Ousmane Dieng is back in Mark Daigneault’s rotation after his card last week. Small role but that’s already it, we’re still talking about one of the very best teams in the League.
Thunder vs Grizzlies: 4 points at 2/5 shooting including 0/2 from parking, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 19 minutes Thunder vs Clippers: 7 points at 2/2 shooting including 1/1 from parking and 2/2 from shots and 1 rebound in 8 minutes Thunder vs Lakers: 5 points on 2/3 shooting including 1/2 from the parking lot in 11 minutes
Ousmane Dieng’s stats this season in the NBA: 4.3 points at 45.8% shooting including 35% from the parking lot and 83.3% on throws, 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.1 steals 11.2 minutes
En G League :
Oklahoma City Blue vs Wisconsin Herd : DNP
Oklahoma City Blue @ Cleveland Charge : DNP
Ousmane Dieng’s stats this season in the G League: 16.7 points at 42.5% shooting including 25.5% from parking and 60% from shots, 7.1 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.4 steals and 0 .9 against in 32.2 minutes
# Theo Maledon (Phoenix Suns)
No Theo in the Suns’ defeat in Sacramento, we will wait to see him evolve with his new franchise to say that his signing is a good thing for his career.
Théo Maledon’s stats this season in the NBA: 4.2 points on 28.8% shooting including 16.7% from parking and 91.7% on throws, 1.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 15.4 minutes
???????? Welcome to The Valley @TheoMaledon11 !
????️ pic.twitter.com/nnh0JdrMSf
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) December 18, 2023
# Moussa Diabaté (Los Angeles Clippers)
No Moussa in the NBA, no Moussa in the G League, and we imagine that Moussa has not shown his face in the local city either.
Clippers @ Pacers : DNP
Clippers @ Mavericks : DNP
Clippers @ Thunder : DNP
Clippers vs Celtics : DNP
Moussa Diabaté’s stats this season in the NBA: 3 points at 50% shooting and 75% shooting, 2.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.4 steals in 6.1 minutes
En G League :
Ontario Clippers vs College Park Skyhawks : DNP
Ontario Clippers vs Capital City Go-Go : DNP
Moussa Diabaté’s stats this season in the G League: 15.2 points at 49.2% shooting including 0% from parking and 64.7% shooting, 9.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks in 32.2 minutes
# Evan Fournier (New York Knicks)
It seems that the Knicks would be motivated to get rid of Evan, my arms are falling, what incredible news.
Knicks @ Lakers : DNP
Knicks @ Nets : DNP
Knicks vs Bucks : DNP
Evan Fournier’s stats this season in the NBA: 2 points at 16.7% shooting including 0% from parking, 1 rebound, 1 pass and 1 steal in 16 minutes
# Frank Ntilikina (Charlotte Hornets)
On his return after missing the entire start of the season, Franky should return to action in the coming days. His fanbase is quivering, if it even exists.
Hornets @ Raptors : DNP
Hornets @ Pacers : DNP
Hornets vs Nuggets : DNP
Frank Ntilikina’s stats this season in the NBA: awaiting download
# Rayan Rupert (Portland Trail Blazers)
If we had to define the NBA version of the Dolce Vita, it would probably not be the week of December 18 to 24 of Rayan Rupert’s 2023-24 season.
Blazers vs Suns : DNP
Blazers vs Wizards : DNP
Blazers @ Warriors : 0 point à 0/1 au tir et 2 passes en 5 minutes
Rayan Rupert’s stats this season in the NBA: 0.6 points at 7.7% shooting including 16.7% from parking and 50% from shots, 0.1 rebound, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals in 4 ,5 minutes
En G League :
Rip City Remix vs Birmingham Squadron: 4 points at 1/7 shooting including 0/1 shooting and 2/2 shooting, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 30 minutes Rip City Remix @ Rio Grande Valley Vipers: DNP
Rayan Rupert’s stats this season in the G League: 13.7 points on 42.9% shooting including 44.3% from the parking lot and 73.1% on shots, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.9 steal and 0.2 counter in 32.1 minutes
# Olivier Sarr (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Two small passages for Olivier Sarr this week, in two garbage times, during two Thunder defeats. The Joker’s smile then.
Thunder vs Grizzlies: 6 points on 3/5 shooting and 3 rebounds in 7 minutes Thunder vs Clippers: DNP Thunder vs Lakers: 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 3 minutes
Olivier Sarr’s stats this season in the NBA: 2.6 points at 54.5% shooting including 40% from the parking lot and 66.7% on throws, 3.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.7 blocks in 9.1 minutes
En G League :
Oklahoma City Blue vs Wisconsin Herd : DNP
Oklahoma City Blue @ Cleveland Charge : DNP
Olivier Sarr’s stats this season in the G League: 11.5 points at 55.6% shooting and 100% shooting, 11.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks in 31.3 minutes
# Sidy Cissoko (San Antonio Spurs)
He played his first “real” NBA game last night against the Mavs, when the Spurs were 30 behind, of course, but let’s not spoil our fun. Comfortable in the G League and very capable in the NBA, Sidy hopes to be able to integrate Gregg Popovich’s rotation for the second part of the season. Lost for lost, might as well please the French fans, right?
Spurs @ Bucks: DNP Spurs @ Bulls: 3 minutes of partying Spurs @ Mavericks: 2 points at 0/3 shooting including 0/2 from parking and 2/2 from shots, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 14 minutes
Sidy Cissoko’s stats this season in the NBA: 0.7 points to 0% shooting including 0% from parking and 100% from shots, 1 rebound and 0.7 steals in 7 minutes
En G League :
Austin Spurs vs Maine Celtics: 20 points at 7/10 shooting including 4/6 from the parking lot and 2/3 from shots, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals in 30 minutes Austin Spurs @ Long Island Nets: 14 points at 6/ 11 shooting including 0/2 from the parking lot and 2/2 from shots, 1 rebound, 1 pass, 1 steal and 2 blocks in 26 minutes
Sidy Cissoko’s stats this season in the G League: 11.1 points on 47.7% shooting including 31.6% from the parking lot and 69.6% on shots, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steal and 1.4 blocks in 27.7 minutes
# Malcolm Cazalon (Detroit Pistons)
Small week for Malcolm, probably caught up in his revisions, or locked in a shed by his brother Reese.
Pistons @ Hawks : DNP
Pistons vs Jazz : DNP
Pistons @ Nets : DNP
Malcolm Cazalon’s stats this season in the NBA: played 3 minutes, once
En G League :
Motor City Cruise @ Santa Cruz Warriors: DNP Motor City Cruise vs Mexico City Capitanes: 3 points 1/6 from the parking lot and 0/1 on shots, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in 16 minutes
Malcolm Cazalon’s stats this season in the G League: 11.8 points on 42.9% shooting including 46.5% from the parking lot and 75% on throws, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 against in 27.9 minutes
# Maxime Carene (Texas Legends – G League)
Texas Legends @ Delaware Blue Coats : DNP
Texas Legends @ Wisconsin Herd : DNP
Maxime Carene’s stats this season in the G League: 1.8 points at 54.5% shooting and 66.7% shooting, 2.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.1 steals and 0.4 blocks. 9.6 minutes
# Daryl Doualla (Capital City Go-Go – G League)
Capital City Go-Go @ Indiana Mad Ants : DNP
Capital City Go-Go vs Ontario Clippers : DNP
Dary Doualla’s stats this season in the G League: 1.3 points at 50% shooting including 0% from parking, 1.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 4.1 minutes
2023-12-24 16:45:00
#big #point #Christmas
