Melton notched 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 25 minutes during Thursday's 113-104 loss to Golden State.
Melton had his first 20-point performance since his Oct. 30 start against the Heat, and he came up just two points shy of his season high. He also continued his impressive defensive efforts. Thursday's game marked his sixth straight game with at least one steal and one block. During this span, he's averaging 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 22.2 minutes.