Terps in the NBA: Week 8
12/16/2025 4:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
- Queen has continued to blossom in his rookie season with the Pelicans, raising his averages to 12.7 points per game on 50.4% shooting, along with 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest.
- On Dec. 8 against the Spurs, the Baltimore, Md. native erupted for 33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three blocks, becoming the first rookie center in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double.
- Queen has moved up to third place on the NBA's Rookie Ladder.
Derik Queen vs San Antonio:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 9, 2025
33 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
4 BLK
Joins Jokic and LeBron as the only players with those numbers in a game since 2000. pic.twitter.com/tYpfSxCglF
Derik Queen early-season passing highlights,
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) December 12, 2025
This stuff is absurd for the first 25 games of his career: pic.twitter.com/bwVlZD6QWU
- In 20 games played, including eight starts, Huerter is averaging 12.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting 47.4% from the field.
- He has scored 20 or more points in three games this season and has knocked down four or more three-pointers in three contests.
Kevin Huerter had a nice game last night in his return to action after missing time with an adductor strain:
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) December 15, 2025
- 16 points (4-8 3PT)
- 3 rebounds
- 4 steals pic.twitter.com/sxX3M6mDWz
- Smith is averaging 9.6 points per game on 47.3% shooting to go along with 5.8 rebounds per game.
- The former lottery pick has reached double figures in scoring 10 times this season and has recorded double-digit rebounds on three occasions.
- Smith also posted back-to-back double-doubles earlier in the year, tallying 18 points and 11 rebounds at Cleveland before following it up with 11 points and 12 rebounds against San Antonio.
Gotta close.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 18, 2025
Jalen Smith: 16 pts, 8 reb, 2 stl pic.twitter.com/NqufJw3bgj
- Wiggins has appeared in 15 games in 2025 after missing most of November due to injury, and he has quickly made his presence felt since returning to the lineup.
- In six games since his return, Wiggins has reached double figures in scoring three times as the Thunder have posted a 5-1 record.
- On the season, he is averaging a career-high 12.3 points per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range.
Aaron Wiggins continues to play well in his return from injury. A big performance last night helped the Thunder move to 23-1.
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) December 8, 2025
- 20 minutes
- 19 points
- 6/9 FG
- 5/6 3PT
- 3 rebounds
- 1 assist pic.twitter.com/iKnsf0l9FJ
Aaron Wiggins with another huge game last night for the Oklahoma City Thunder:
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) November 6, 2025
- 27 points (7-10 3PT)
- 2 rebounds
- 2 assists
- 3 steals pic.twitter.com/F7xy2GkOWS
- Jahmir Young has split time this season between the Miami Heat and their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- He has appeared in five games with the Heat, averaging 2.0 points in 5.0 minutes per game.
- With the Skyforce, the Maryland native has been highly productive, averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per game.
RIDICULOUS stat lines tonight from Myron Gardner and Jahmir Young in the @sfskyforce victory! 🔥
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 13, 2025
This was the first 20-20 game of the G League season. pic.twitter.com/6bpsoURU9x
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls (8:00 p.m. ET)
Thursday, Dec. 18
Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets (7:00 p.m. ET)
Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans (8:00 p.m. ET)
Friday, Dec. 19
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 p.m. ET)
San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, Dec. 20
Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans (7:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Dec. 21
Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks (3:30 p.m. ET)
Monday, Dec. 22
Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans (8:00 p.m. ET)
