Here is a look at how former Florida State standouts performed in NBA action during the month of December.
Malik Beasley – Denver Nuggets
Beasley’s role and minutes have both increased over the past month for the Nuggets. In December, he appeared in every game for the surging Nuggets. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game over the past month while playing an average of 24.9 minutes per outing.
He scored a career-high 22 points (8-19 (42.1%) FG, 4-12 (33.3%) 3PT, 2-2 (100%) FT) in 30 minutes on Dec. 26th in a 111-103 loss at the San Antonio Spurs. He added seven rebounds and three assists in that game. He followed that up with 21 points (7-11 (63.6%) FG, 2-3 (66.7%) 3PT, 5-5 (100%) FT) in his next outing where he played 26 minutes in a 102-99 victory over the Spurs.
On the season, Beasley has played in 34 games averaging 20.4 minutes per outing. His stat line looks like 9.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assist and 0.6 steals per game. The Nuggets are 23-11 on the season.
Jonathan Isaac – Orlando Magic
Isaac played in every game for the Orlando Magic in December, averaging 26.7 minutes per outing. For the talented forward, it marked the healthiest stretch of his NBA career. Over the past month, he is averaging 7.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, an assist, 1.3 blocks and a steal per outing. He scored in double figures in 7-of-13 outings over the past month.
His best outing in December was a 14 point (4-13 (30.8%) FG, 3-5 (60%) 3PT, 3-3 (100%) FT), eight rebound performance against the Toronto Raptors on Dec. 28th.
Isaac has now played in 29 games this season, eclipsing the 27 he played in during his injury-ridden rookie season. He is averaging 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals per game this season for the Magic. The Magic are 16-20 on the season.
Dwayne Bacon – Charlotte Hornets
December was a slow month for Bacon as he bounced back and forth from being with the Hornets and playing with the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G-League. With the Charlotte Hornets, he appeared in just four games since Nov. 28th.
He averaged 2.8 points, 1.0 rebound, and 0.8 assists in 7.3 minutes per appearance during the month. His best outing came in a 128-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 15th when he played 13 minutes scoring nine points (4-4 (100%) FG, 1-1 (100%) 3PT). He also had three rebounds and an assist in that game.
He has played in a total of 17 games for the Hornets this season, averaging 12.4 minutes and 5..5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. The Hornets are 18-18 on the season.
Okaro White – Free agent
The Washington Wizards waived forward Okaro White on Dec. 21st.
White, who joined the Wizards earlier in the season, spent just shy of a month with the franchise.
He played in just three games during his time with the franchise. He played just six minutes in those three appearances, going 0-for-2 from the field, both of which were misses from the perimeter. He also recorded a pair of rebounds.
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