Gasol tallied 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 35 minutes in Thursday's 108-101 win over the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Gasol has now racked up three double-doubles in six December contests, averaging 15.0 points (on 52.1% shooting from the field), 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.0 block in 29.7 minutes per game. Those who held steady to Gasol when he was struggling earlier in the season are reaping the benefits now, but the big man will still be subjected to more rest and minute restrictions throughout the season than most players of his caliber. In fact, Gasol could even be in line to sit out Thursday against the Suns in the second half of the back-to-back set after logging his second-most minutes of the season Wednesday.