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Former Syracuse Players Make NBA Season Debuts

A look at how former Orange stars fared in their first NBA game of the season
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Former Syracuse Players Make NBA Season Debuts
Former Syracuse Players Make NBA Season Debuts

The 2020-21 NBA season started on Tuesday, but on Wednesday there several former Syracuse players in action. It was the first game for each of them. Here is how each fared in their season debut, including one player who made his NBA debut. 

ELIJAH HUGHES - F - UTAH JAZZ

Game Result: W 120-100 vs Portland Trail Blazers

Minutes: 3

Points: 3

FG: 0-1

3PT: 0-0

FTs: 3-4

Rebounds: 1

Assists: 1

Steals: 0

Blocks: 0

Turnovers: 0

CARMELO ANTHONY - F - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Game Result: L 120-100 vs Utah Jazz

Minutes: 24

Points: 15

FG: 5-12

3PT: 0-0

FTs: 5-6

Rebounds: 4

Assists: 0

Steals: 1

Blocks: 0

Turnovers: 1

JERAMI GRANT - F - DETROIT PISTONS

Game Result: L 111-101 vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Minutes: 31

Points: 9

FG: 4-11

3PT: 1-5

FTs: 0-0

Rebounds: 1

Assists: 3

Steals: 1

Blocks: 0

Turnovers: 0

MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS - G - ORLANDO MAGIC

Game Result: W 113-107 vs Miami Heat

Minutes: 18

Points: 4

FG: 2-5

3PT: 0-2

FTs: 0-0

Rebounds: 3

Assists: 0

Steals: 1

Blocks: 1

Turnovers: 0

Those are the only four former Syracuse players currently with an NBA team. Former Orange guard Dion Waiters was with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, However, they did not resign him he is no longer with the team. In fact, Waiters has not signed anywhere and is currently not on an NBA roster. 

Former Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett was waived by the Toronto Raptors shortly before the start of the season, and has not found a new NBA home yet. He is, however, on the G-League team Raptors 905. 

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MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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