Last night was an interesting one in the NBA. Ten players qualified for Stud in the eight games that were played. You think that’s a lot? Well, try this on for size (who says that anymore?)… zero players qualified for Dud. Not only that, but really only a few guy came close. Because there were eight games we will follow the formula… [when g=games, d=day, and s=sentences]  if g(d) ≥7, then s(g) = 1.

Stud of the Day LeBron James led the Cavs past his friend Steph Curry’s Warriors even though James was seen giving Curry advice after the game. The Thunder moved to a winning record on the season as Stud Durnatula bested D-Wade. The Pacers beat the Nets as both centers were Studs against each other (NTTAWWT). The Hornets bested the Clips as Stud David West led his CP3less team. The Suns beat the Rockets in a great game that marks the first time in 15 years that a team has scored 100+ points in each of their first 12 games (Suns are 10-2, last team was 1994 Jazz). The Nuggs dropped 130 on the Raptors as Melo and Nene both landed on the Stud list. The Bulls beat the Kings because the Kings are bad. And Kobe dropped a 40 on the Pistons despite his strained groin.

Lists and highlights are after the jump…

Studs

1. LeBron James – 11/19 FG, 8/10 FT, 5 REB, 12 AST, 2 BLK, 31 PTS
2. Kobe Bryant – 17/29 FG, 1/3 3PT, 5/5 FT, 5 REB (4 OFF), 5 AST, 3 STL, 40 PTS
3. Nene – 8/13 FG, 4/5 FT, 10 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL, 4 BLK, 20 PTS
4. Kevin Durant – 11/23 FG, 1/2 3PT, 9/9 FT, 9 REB, 5 AST, 32 PTS
5. Carmelo Anthony – 12/15 FG, 8/10 FT, 5 AST, 23 PTS
6. David West – 9/14 FG, 6/6 FT, 10 REB (6 OFF), 5 AST, 24 PTS
7. Carl Landry – 13/18 FG, 9 REB (6 OFF), 27 PTS
8. Roy Hibbert – 9/11 FG, 10 REB (5 OFF), 2 AST, 3 BLK, 19 PTS
9. Brooke Lopez – 10/27 FG, 16 REB (8 OFF), 3 AST, 5 BLK, 26 PTS
10. Will Bynum – 9/12 FG, 6/6 FT, 4 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 24 PTS

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