Florida Gators In The NBA: Beal Makes Season Debut

Bradley Beal is back.

The shooting guard returned to action Wednesday after missing the nine games of the season with a fractured wrist. Beal had a strong debut, coming off the bench and scoring 21 points in 26 minutes. However, the Wizards lost to fellow Gator alum Chandler Parsons and the Dallas Mavericks, 105-102. Parsons had 11 points and 3 rebounds in the win.

Here’s a look at the former Gators in the NBA through Thursday, November 20:

Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
-11/19- 26 minutes, 21 points, 9-17 FG, 3-6 3PT FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers in a 105-102 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
-11/14- 10 points, 20 minutes, 2-4 FG, 2-3 3PT FG, 4-4 FT, 2 rebounds in a 89-85 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
-11/15- 3 points, 10 minutes, 1-3 FG, 1-2 3PT FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block in a 94-91 road win over the Sacramento Kings.
-11/17- 18 points, 20 minutes, 7-10 FG, 4-6 3PT FG, 1 rebound, 3 assists in a 100-75 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Corey Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves
-11/14- 18 points, 19 minutes, 6-10 FG, 0-2 3PT FG, 6-9 FT, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 4 steals, 1 turnover in a 139-91 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
-11/15- 13 points, 29 minutes, 5-14 FG, 0-2 3PT FG, 3-5 FT, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers in a 131-117 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
-11/19- 14 points, 29 minutes, 5-8 FG, 4-4 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 steals, 1 turnover in a 115-99 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzlies
-Suspended first 13 games of season for violation of league’s anti-drug policy.

Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
-11/14- 6 points, 19 minutes, 2-5 FG, 2-2 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in a 114-103 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
-11/16- 2 points, 7 minutes, 1-2 FG, 3 rebounds, 2 turnovers in a 91-84 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
-11/17- 6 points, 15 minutes, 2-7, 2-2 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 turnover in a 95-83 road win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
-11/14- 28 points, 19 minutes, 8-10 FG, 1-1 3PG FG, 2-2 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover in a 114-103 home win over the Miami Heat.
-11/15- 12 points, 19 minutes, 6-10 FG, 0-1 3PT FG, 4 rebounds, 2 assists in a 127-94 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
-11/18- 15 points, 30 minutes, 7-8 FG, 1-1 3PT FG, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers in a 114-109 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

David Lee, Golden State Warriors
-Inactive with a hamstring injury.

Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
-11/14- 0 points, 10 minutes, 0-1 FG, 0-1 3PT FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers in a 122-121 road win over the Boston Celtics.
-11/15- 0 points, 2 minutes, 1 rebound in a 127-94 road win over the Atlanta Hawks.
-11/17- 0 points, 4 minutes 0-1 FG, 0-1 3PT FG in a 106-97 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
-11/15- 7 points, 32 minutes, 3-4 FG, 1-2 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks in a 99-90 home loss to the Indiana Pacers.
-11/17- 11 points, 36 minutes, 5-8 FG, 1-2 FT, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 turnover in a 105-89 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
-11/20- 10 points, 37 minutes, 5-13 FG, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover in a 103-88 road loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
-11/15- 12 points, 29 minutes, 5-12 FG, 1-4 3PT FG, 1-2 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover in a 131-117 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
-11/17- 17 points, 31 minutes, 5-10 FG, 4-9 3PT FG, 3-4 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal in a 107-80 road win over the Charlotte Hornets.
-11/19- 11 points, 37 minutes, 4-12 FG, 3-8 3PT FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover in a 105-102 road win over the Washington Wizards.

Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
-11/15- 13 points, 14 minutes, 4-8 FG, 0-1 3PT FG, 5-5 FT, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in a 112-87 home win over the Charlotte Hornets.
-11/16- 24 points, 20 minutes, 8-11 FG, 8-8 FT, 9 rebounds, 1 turnover in a 136-115 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Patric Young, New Orleans Pelicans
-Inactive (Coach’s decision); yet to play this season.

Ryan Randall
From Melbourne, Florida, Ryan has lived in Florida since he was three, becoming a sports fan around that age. His passion for journalism rivals his love of sports. Shortly out of high school he covered prep and community sports for his hometown paper in Brevard Country, before moving to Gainesville, where he covered the Gators in the pros as well as prep sports for a few publications. A Telecommunications major at UF, Ryan now interns at Gator Country and ecstatic to showcase his talents for the publication. When not working on stories, Ryan enjoys playing basketball, music, as well as art. Follow Ryan at @_RyanRandall_