Saddiq Bey accumulated 18 points (4-of-11 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two 3-pointers in Friday’s 127-121 win over Philadelphia, playing 34 minutes.
After scoring two points on 1-of-7 shooting in a February 2 win over Phoenix, Bey’s put up at least 18 in three straight games. Give him credit for the excellent timing, as De’Andre Hunter returned from injury on January 30 against the Lakers. Hunter, who finished Friday’s win with 11 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three 3-pointers in 24 minutes, is still restricted minutes-wise. The workload has increased recently, but Bey still plays 30-plus minutes per night. We’ll see if that remains the case when Clint Capela is cleared to return from his adductor injury.