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Al Jefferson
PF | Minnesota Timberwolves
| PPG | APG | RPG | MPG | STLS | BLKS | RANK | FSP |
| 16.00 | 2.55 | 6.82 | 30.91 | 1.55 | 0.91 | 18th | 17.25 |
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Archived News (02-2009)
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[+] February 26th 2009 1 Updates
12:00 AM EST (1)
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Minnesota head coach Kevin McHale said C Al Jefferson is back
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News: Minnesota head coach Kevin McHale said C Al Jefferson is back in town after having surgery in New York on his right knee. Jefferson will be in a brace and on crutches for about three or four more weeks [...]
[+] February 25th 2009 3 Updates
10:00 PM EST (1)
1.
Ryan Gomes continues to put up good numbers without Al Jefferson
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Ryan Gomes continues to put up good numbers without Al Jefferson in the lineup. On Wednesday, he scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a loss to the Jazz.He has scored at least 20 points in five straight games and he's averaging 22.6 points and 6.6 rebounds over that span. He has 11-of-21 three-pointers in those five games.
4:00 PM EST (2)
1.
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Wednesday during
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Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Wednesday during a telephone interview that he would like to see Kevin McHale remain as coach. He also said he doesn't see him returning to his former role as vice president of basketball operations. 'I think Kevin has taken over coaching,' Taylor said. 'I don't think he's making a decision of going back to that or not. I think the decision that he will make is, he said he'd commit with this team to coach them (this season). I think that's the direction that he's chosen, I've chosen, and I think that's the direction that we're looking at. I anticipate that he will be here in coaching.'
2.
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Wednesday during
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Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Wednesday during a telephone interview that he would like to see Kevin McHale remain as coach. He also said he doesn't see him returning to his former role as vice president of basketball operations. [...]
[+] February 18th 2009 5 Updates
9:00 PM EST (1)
1.
Jefferson underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair
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News: Jefferson underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair his torn ACL, the Associated Press reports. [...]
8:00 PM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson had surgery on Wednesday to repair the torn ACL
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Al Jefferson had surgery on Wednesday to repair the torn ACL in his right knee, according to the Associated Press.Jefferson will not return this season and should be released in all non-keeper leagues if he's still on your fantasy rosters.
7:00 PM EST (2)
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson had surgery to repair
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News: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson had surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The procedure was performed Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. [...]
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Jefferson underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair
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News: Jefferson underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair his torn ACL, the Associated Press reports. [...]
6:00 PM EST (1)
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The T-Wolves say there were no complications with Al Jefferson's
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The T-Wolves say there were no complications with Al Jefferson's ACL surgery on Wednesday. Jefferson averaged 23.0 ppg and 111 rpg this season and will hopefully be ready to go at the start of the 2009-10 campaign. [...]
[+] February 17th 2009 3 Updates
8:00 PM EST (1)
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Jefferson will undergo surgery to repair his torn ACL Wednesday,
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News: Jefferson will undergo surgery to repair his torn ACL Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. [...]
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn
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Al Jefferson is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee in New York City on Wednesday. Jefferson is expected to spend the next month after the surgery rehabilitating in Minneapolis. [...]
10:00 AM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson is scheduled for surgery Wednesday in New York
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Al Jefferson is scheduled for surgery Wednesday in New York City to repair the torn ACL in his right knee, according to the Star Tribune.As previously stated, Jefferson is done for the season and should not be on fantasy rosters.
[+] February 10th 2009 1 Updates
11:00 AM EST (1)
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The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Al Jefferson is expected
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News: The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Al Jefferson is expected to have surgery in a week to 10 days. However, neither the procedure nor his recovery timetable has been determined, although coach Kevin McHale told his players to expect Jefferson to be sidelined six to eight months after it was learned that he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Sunday night's loss at New Orleans. [...]
[+] February 9th 2009 14 Updates
8:00 PM EST (1)
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Jefferson will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in
Source (rotowire.com)
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News: Jefferson will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, the Associated Press reports. [...]
3:00 PM EST (3)
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The Minnesota Timberwolves star center Al Jefferson is out indefinitely
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News: The Minnesota Timberwolves star center Al Jefferson is out indefinitely with a torn ACL in his right knee. The team said that an MRI performed Monday morning discovered the extent of the damage done to the knee a night before when Jefferson landed awkwardly late in the game against New Orleans. A date for surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament has not been set. Jefferson is the team's leading scorer and rebounder at 23.1 points and 11 rebounds per game. "This is an unfortunate situation for Al and we wish him a quick recovery," said Timberwolves head coach Kevin McHale in a prepared statement. "Knowing Al, he will work hard in his rehab efforts to get back on the court as soon as possible. In the interim, I'm confident that the other players on our roster will step up and meet this challenge." [...]
2.
Updating an earlier report, Al Jefferson will miss the remainder
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Updating an earlier report, Al Jefferson will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL in his right knee, according to the Associated Press.This is a tough loss for the Wolves and fantasy owners, as Jefferson was averaging 23.1 points, 11 boards and 1.7 blocks per game. Kevin Love and Ryan Gomes will attempt to replace him in the lineup, hence increasing their fantasy value.
3.
Jefferson will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn ACL in
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News: Jefferson will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn ACL in his right knee, the Wolves' Official Website reports. [...]
2:00 PM EST (5)
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Al Jefferson is expected to have an X-ray and MRI on his injured
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Al Jefferson is expected to have an X-ray and MRI on his injured right knee on Monday. Jefferson said that although he heard the knee "pop", it didn't feel as bad as the mild MCL sprain that sidelined him for two weeks during training camp. [...]
2.
Al Jefferson is expected to miss the rest of the season after
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Al Jefferson is expected to miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee on Sunday and will have surgery in 6-10 days. He was coming off the best game of his career (36 points, 22 rebounds), but owners who saw him go down last night had to know this was probably coming. [...]
3.
Al Jefferson reportedly tore the ACL in his right knee on Sunday
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Al Jefferson reportedly tore the ACL in his right knee on Sunday and is not likely to play again this season. There should be more information coming later on today, and while this doesn't appear to be official, it would be absolutely shocking to see Jefferson in uniform again this season. [...]
4.
Al Jefferson reportedly tore the ACL in his right knee on Sunday
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Al Jefferson reportedly tore the ACL in his right knee on Sunday and is not likely to play again this season. Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune .. [...]
5.
Al Jefferson was slated for an MRI today after suffering an
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Al Jefferson was slated for an MRI today after suffering an apparent knee injury during Sunday's battle with New Orleans, according to the Star Tribune.He heard a "pop" in his knee, but noted it did not feel as bad as when he sprained his MCL before training camp. We will keep you posted on his status.
10:00 AM EST (1)
1.
Al Jefferson is expected to have an X-ray and MRI on his injured
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Al Jefferson is expected to have an X-ray and MRI on his injured right knee on Monday. Jefferson said that although he heard the knee "pop", it didn't feel as bad as the mild MCL sprain that sidelined him for two weeks during training camp. [...]
03:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson says he heard a "pop" when he injured his right knee
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News: Jefferson says he heard a "pop" when he injured his right knee in Sunday's loss to New Orleans, but it doesn't feel as bad as when he strained the MCL in the same knee and missed two weeks in training camp, the Minneapolis Star Tribune. [...]
02:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson led the Timberwolves with 25 points and 14 rebounds
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Jefferson led the Timberwolves with 25 points and 14 rebounds in Sunday's 101-97 loss at New Orleans but had to be helped off the court in the final 30 seconds with a right knee injury. Jefferson is expected to undergo an X-ray on Monday and said he hopes it wasn't serious. "I just came down wrong on it. I felt it pop," he said.
1:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson says he heard a "pop" when he injured his right knee
Source (rotowire.com)
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News: Jefferson says he heard a "pop" when he injured his right knee in Sunday's loss to New Orleans, but it doesn't feel as bad as when he strained the MCL in the same knee and missed two weeks in training camp, the Minneapolis Star Tribune. [...]
12:00 AM EST (1)
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Minnesota C Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 25 points and 14
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News: Minnesota C Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 25 points and 14 rebounds in Sunday's game against the Hornets, but had to be helped off the court inside the final 30 seconds with a right knee injury. "I just came down wrong on it. I felt it pop," Jefferson said, adding that he hoped it wasn't serious. "I don't want to think about it until I get my X-ray tomorrow." Jefferson had all of his points during the first three quarters. Swarmed by defenders in the final period, he got off only two shots and missed both. He then landed awkwardly on his right leg after attempting to block Sean Marks' dunk attempt with 27.2 seconds to go in the game. Jefferson was called for a foul on the missed shot, then hopped toward the sideline before falling to the floor. [...]
[+] February 8th 2009 8 Updates
11:00 PM EST (2)
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Al Jefferson was Minnesota's strongest player on Sunday, finishing
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Al Jefferson was Minnesota's strongest player on Sunday, finishing with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and one assist in a 101-97 loss to the Hornets. He was injured with just inside 30 seconds remaining in the game and had to be helped off the court.Jefferson's injury appeared to be a right knee injury, but it's uncertain how serious it is. Stay tuned.
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Al Jefferson injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter
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Al Jefferson injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Hornets, after scoring 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting with 14 rebounds and one assist. [...]
10:00 PM EST (1)
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Jefferson left Sunday's loss to the Hornets with an apparent
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News: Jefferson left Sunday's loss to the Hornets with an apparent knee injury, the Associated Press reports. [...]
9:00 PM EST (2)
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Al Jefferson injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter
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Al Jefferson injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Hornets, after scoring 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting with 14 rebounds and one assist. [...]
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Al Jefferson injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter
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Al Jefferson injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Hornets, after scoring 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting with 14 rebounds and one assist. [...]
02:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson scored 36 points and matched a career high with 22
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Jefferson scored 36 points and matched a career high with 22 rebounds in loss to Houston on Saturday. Jefferson scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the first half for his fifth consecutive double-double.
1:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson scored 36 points with 22 rebounds, four steals and
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News: Jefferson scored 36 points with 22 rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots in 38 minutes in Saturday's loss to Houston. [...]
12:00 AM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson finished Saturday night's 107-90 loss to the Rockets
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Al Jefferson finished Saturday night's 107-90 loss to the Rockets with 36 points, 22 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks.Jefferson took it to Yao Ming tonight and his teammates must have enjoyed the show. He took 30 shots in 38 minutes. On the season, he is averaging 22.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks. As of right now, you will not be seeing on All-Star weekend, but you should be.
[+] February 7th 2009 2 Updates
11:00 PM EST (2)
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Al Jefferson's 36 points and a career-high 22 rebounds could
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News: Al Jefferson's 36 points and a career-high 22 rebounds could not stop the Timberwolves from losing for the fifth time in six games on Saturday night at Houston. Jefferson shot 16-of-30 from the field and added two blocks, four steals and four assists. [...]
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Al Jefferson had a huge game on Saturday, finishing with 36
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Al Jefferson had a huge game on Saturday, finishing with 36 points, 22 rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks. Jefferson nearly scored as many points in the first quarter (17) as the entire Rockets team (20), but unfortunately his individual brilliance wasn't enough in the end. [...]
[+] February 5th 2009 1 Updates
12:00 AM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson recorded his fourth consecutive double-double on
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Al Jefferson recorded his fourth consecutive double-double on Wednesday, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds. He also contributed two steals, two assists, and one block.Jefferson's double-doubles have been fairly consistent lately, but his scoring has fallen off in the last two games. He only has 30 total points in those games after he recorded 34 each in two straight contests.
[+] February 3rd 2009 2 Updates
10:00 PM EST (1)
1.
Jeff Foster was no match for Al Jefferson and could only manage
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Jeff Foster was no match for Al Jefferson and could only manage nine points and five rebounds in the Pacers 116-111 loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday.Jefferson was dominant and Foster was out rebounded 15-5 in the game. Foster has never been much of a fantasy performer and has only a seven rebound per game average for his career.
9:00 PM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson put up his second consecutive double-double performance
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Al Jefferson put up his second consecutive double-double performance in a 116-111 victory for the Timberwolves over the Pacers on Tuesday. Jefferson had 12 points and 15 rebounds in the game.Jefferson has been a force inside for the Timberwolves and has continued to play well ever since coming over from Boston.
[+] February 2nd 2009 2 Updates
1:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson scored 34 points for the second straight game, Sunday's
Source (fantrax.com)
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Jefferson scored 34 points for the second straight game, Sunday's 109-101 loss at Boston, and added 11 rebounds. Jefferson has scored at least 24 points in each of the last seven games, averaging 29.0 points in that time. That has pushed him into seventh among the NBA's scoring leaders with 23.2 points per game, and Jefferson has averaged a team-leading 10.6 rebounds.
12:00 AM EST (1)
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Jefferson scored 34 points with 11 rebounds in Sunday's loss
Source (rotowire.com)
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News: Jefferson scored 34 points with 11 rebounds in Sunday's loss to Boston. [...]
[+] February 1st 2009 4 Updates
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Timberwolves C Al Jefferson scored 34 points with 11 rebounds
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News: Timberwolves C Al Jefferson scored 34 points with 11 rebounds and four blocked shots against his former team the Celtics Sunday in Boston. He shot 15-for-21 from the field. It was his second straight 34-point game with over 10 rebounds. [...]
4:00 PM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson scored 34 points on 15-of-21 shooting with 11 rebounds,
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Al Jefferson scored 34 points on 15-of-21 shooting with 11 rebounds, one assist, and four blocks on Sunday. Big Al was motivated by going to his old home court in Boston, and should be motivated throughout the rest of the year after being snubbed for the All Star game. [...]
3:00 PM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson scored 34 points on 15-of-21 shooting with 11 rebounds,
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Al Jefferson scored 34 points on 15-of-21 shooting with 11 rebounds, one assist, and four blocks on Sunday. Big Al was motivated by going to his old home court in Boston, and should be motivated throughout the rest of the year by being snubbed for the All Star game. [...]
2:00 PM EST (1)
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Al Jefferson put up a strong performance on Sunday against his
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Al Jefferson put up a strong performance on Sunday against his former team, the Celtics. He finished with 34 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks as the Timberwolves fell 109-101. He hit 15-of-21 from the field.Still looking for an All-Star snub? Look no further than Jefferson who has scored at least 34 points in three of his last five. He also has eight blocks in his last two games.
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Al Jefferson Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | Date | FGs | Asts | STLS | RB | BLKS | TO | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-11-21 | 8/21 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 5 |
| 2 | 2009-11-18 | 9/11 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 14 |
| 3 | 2009-11-11 | 7/15 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 2009-11-09 | 8/11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 |
| 5 | 2009-11-08 | 4/11 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 4 |
| 6 | 2009-11-06 | 3/12 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 26 |
| 7 | 2009-11-04 | 8/17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 21 |
| 8 | 2009-11-02 | 9/16 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 10 |
| 9 | 2009-11-01 | 9/23 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 14 |
| 10 | 2009-10-30 | 5/14 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 34 |
| 11 | 2009-10-28 | 2/9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 29 |
| Totals: | 72/160 | 28 | 17 | 75 | 10 | 16 | 116 | ||
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