Pro Blue Update: Players, Teams Battling For Playoff Position

At least four former Michigan Wolverines are everyday starters in the NBA with a couple others starting when certain situations arise. A couple others are fighting for playing time, while even a couple more are hanging on at the bottom of their respective active rosters.

Franz Wagner

Orlando Magic | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 60 | PPG: 19.0 | RPG: 4.0 | APG: 3.5

• HIGHLIGHT: Scored 21 points in two consecutive games out of the All-Star break (Feb. 23 and Feb. 25)

Jordan Poole

Golden State Warriors | BIO | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 61 | PPG: 20.7 | RPG: 2.8 | APG: 4.6

• HIGHLIGHT: Has scored at least 15 points in all three games since the All-Star break

Tim Hardaway, Jr.

Dallas Mavericks | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 56 | PPG: 13.9 | RPG: 3.6 | APG: 1.7

• HIGHLIGHT: Scored 22 points behind six three-pointers in a win over San Antonio (Feb. 23)

• SEASON NOTABLE: Shooting 52.6 percent (10-for-19) from long range in two games since the All-Star break

Isaiah Livers

Detroit Pistons | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 39 | PPG: 5.7 | RPG: 2.4 | APG: 0.6

• HIGHLIGHT: Posted 11 points including a highlight dunk over center Jakob Poeltl in the final two minutes against Toronto (Feb. 25)

Moritz Wagner

Orlando Magic | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 40 | PPG: 11.1 | RPG: 4.7 | APG: 1.7

• HIGHLIGHT: Recorded eight points and four rebounds against Indiana (Feb. 25)

Caris LeVert

Cleveland Cavaliers | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 58 | PPG: 11.6 | RPG: 3.9 | APG: 4.0

• HIGHLIGHT: Posted six points and nine assists against Denver (Feb. 23)

• SEASON NOTABLE: Has at least five assists in four of his last five games

Duncan Robinson

Miami Heat | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 31 | PPG: 6.5 | RPG: 1.9 | APG: 1.2

• HIGHLIGHT: Scored three points and earned three steals against Milwaukee (Feb. 24)

Caleb Houstan

Orlando Magic | BIO

• STATISTICS: Games: 34 | PPG: 4.2 | RPG: 2.2 | APG: 0.5

• UPDATE: Assigned to Orlando’s G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic

Moussa Diabate

Los Angeles Clippers | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 17 | PPG: 3.1 | RPG: 2.6 | BPG: 0.4

• UPDATE: Assigned to G League just before the All-Star break

LOOKING AHEAD…

· Monday, February 27: Duncan Robinson and Miami take on Philadelphia at 7 p.m. on NBA TV

· Wednesday, March 1: Caris LeVert and Cleveland face Boston in a battle of top four Eastern Conference seeds at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

· Thursday, March 2: Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dallas host Philadelphia at 7:30 p.m. on TNT; Jordan Poole and Golden State take on the Clippers at 10 p.m. on TNT

· Saturday, March 4: Former Wolverines take the court as Caris LeVert and Cleveland host Isaiah Livers and Detroit at 7:30 p.m.

· Sunday, March 5: Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dallas host Kevin Durant and Phoenix at 1 p.m. on ABC; Jordan Poole and Golden State host Lebron James and the Lakers at 3:30 p.m. on ABC

WOLVERINES IN THE G-LEAGUE…

· Eli Brooks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants

· Trey Burke, Stockton Kings

· Chaundee Brown Jr., Austin Spurs

· Moussa Diabate, Los Angeles Clippers/Ontario Clippers (Two-Way Contract)

· Charles Matthews, Windy City Bulls

· Zavier Simpson, Lakeland Magic

· D.J. Wilson, Oklahoma City Blue