154. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Devin Booker scored 37 points and seemed to have more room to operate. Click-click, another lock for what would mark his second NBA All-Star Game appearance. Whether its through the draft or free agency, the West continues to find itself claiming the majority of the NBAs elite. He was extremely efficient, leading the league in field goal percentage. That was the worst on-court DefRtg mark among 309 combinations that played at least 750 minutes together. His 3-point percentage dropped from 40.6% to 35.5%. Its just one game, but you could see how Durant and Booker are built for playoffs because they can get off a shot without a big setting a pick and bringing a second defender into the picture. College The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to sign outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to, Another chapter is being written in the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics rivalry. But this prediction reflects my higher faith in the Jazz to make the Western Conference finals. 3. Coming up on his 38th birthday, James notched his 511th career 30-point performance in Tuesdays loss to Boston to pass Wilt Chamberlain for No. The 6'8" Denver Nugget forward averaged a double-double each one of his years as a Bulldog. Were 19-8 with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis and outscored their opponents by 11.2 points per 100 possessions with both on the floor, better than their mark of +8.0 (in more than twice as many minutes) last season. 9. DefRtg: 106.8 (1) LeBron James and Anthony Davis facing off against Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Only one other team (New Orleans) ranked in the top 10 in all three. 2. Check us out on our socials: Do you have a sports website? He underwent an MRI exam for the knee on Monday, then participated in the shootaround before being deemed ready to play and contributed 12 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and two steals. James Wiseman played in all three games for the Warriors. In fact, Curry, KD, Reggie Miller, Harden, Charles Barkley, and Adrian Dantley are the only players with a career TS% greater than 60%. Wiggins has also put together two double-digit rebounding performances. Were also 0-22 after trailing by 15 points or more. 0:00. 4. A max salary from Philadelphia or Houston (which has plenty of cap space next summer) will start at about $46.9 million (the exact number depends on the final salary cap number). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 2. Did you see how well he performed in the playoffs? DeAnthony Melton saw the third biggest jump in 3-point percentage ( from 28.6% to 41.2%) among 202 players with at least 100 3-point attempts in each of the last Oklahoma City is eighth in the Western Conference shooting 36.2% from downtown, led by Jaylin Williams shooting 47.7% from 3-point range. WebThe player with the highest 2K Rating among current players whose height is 66 on NBA 2K23 is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. 1 spot Anthony Davis. That was the fourth biggest home-road differential among 235 players with at least 150 field goal attempts both at home and on the road. The strong defense helped propel the Jazz to a league-leading 52-20 record and the top seed in the Western Conference for the 2021 NBA Playoffs. 1 in NBA history ahead of Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in total games (87) by a center in which they led the team in points, rebounds and assists. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. From familiar stalwarts to rising youngsters, the West field is chock full of names to watch in the frontcourt. Thats just a taste of whats to come. 3. 10. The 6'5" guard led UGA in points and rebounds his sophomore year with 18.5 points and 7.1 boards per game. Kevon Looney accounted for just 9.1% of the Warriors field goal attempts while he was on the floor, the third lowest rate among 362 players who played at least 500 minutes. He has scored at least 26 points in five of his last seven games, which included four games of 30 points. He remains a good on-ball defender as well. Clippers The Lakers, Jazz, Suns and Warriors all look like they have realistic championship chances. Houston can only offer 5% raises and four years, or a total of $201 million. 15 win was their second biggest margin of victory. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. KCP made the SEC All-Freshman squad and continued his success in his sophomore campaign when he was named the 2012-2013 SEC Player of the Year. 21. Let's take a look at the longest games in college baseball history and hear from those who witnessed two of them. Jazz over Clippers Two wins back to back against Washington and Milwaukee were huge, then they faltered against Houston and Sacramento straight after, and then won back-to-back again against Phoenix and Indiana. LeBron James poured in 33 points in a recent loss to the Celtics. 2. WebLakers Western Conference is at the official online store of the NBA. Only team with a top-five mark in clutch winning percentage in each of the last two seasons. Even though hes not there yet, hes averaging 21 points and 12 boards a game at the age of 22. After Leonard went down in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, George stepped up to the challenge, averaging 29.6 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Clippers. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. The Timberwolves had a terrible start to the season, and their poor form has just continued. Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell each had an effective field goal percentage of 72.4%, tying for the fourth best mark among 88 players with at least 25 field goal attempts against the Warriors this season. Heres our list. The Lakers and Nets are the best teams in their conferences when healthy, but when you look at the age and injury histories of their stars and rosters, it seems unlikely that both will make it through the marathon of the NBA season and be 100% ready to go in the postseason, but if they do those are the teams to beat. Harbaugh spoke with the Minnesota Vikings last year about their head coach job before they hired Kevin OConnell. April 16, 2015 / 9:33 AM / CBS Texas. 3. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He still grabs a lot of rebounds, gets a lot of blocks, and provides top-notch rim protection. Millsap finished his career at La. 4. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 10. League Champion: Golden State Warriors. WebRebound Rate = (100 x (Rebounds x Team Minutes)) divided by [Player Minutes x (Team Rebounds + Opponent Rebounds)] PER: Player Efficiency Rating is the overall rating of a player's per-minute statistical production. David Thompson, Forward-Guard David Thompson, right, was 6-foot-4 and had a 48-inch vertical leap. Ultimately for Harden, this may come down to chasing a ring vs. being home and in his comfort zone. They embarked on a three-game winning streak capped by a 27-point comeback against the Dallas Mavericks. On Wednesday, Powerade announced a new partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies star Morant, who will serve as the face of their rebranded product. Andre Drummond led the league in defensive rebounding percentage, grabbing 33.6% of available defensive boards while he was on the floor. 3. From Nov. 25-29, the likely first-time All-Star racked up the most points (105) in a three-game stretch in his career. Third straight season as a worse-than-average defensive team after a streak of 21 straight as a better-than-average defense. Here are the NBC Sports NBA writer predictions for the West this season, plus our Finals picks (our East predictions came out yesterday). The 6'7" forward started all 130 games he played for the Golden Eagles and was one of the smartest basketball players in the college game. List of the Best 610 Players on NBA 2K23. 5. 4. 7 seed and a series with the Phoenix Suns. Jrue Holiday matched a career-high with 40 points and made a go-ahead 2. Keita Bates-Diop might be one of the lesser-known names on this list full of NBA stars, but his four years at Ohio State should not go unrecognized, especially his senior season. Going into Wednesdays game, Jokic ranked No. The 34-year-old Durant is still playing at an elite level, averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season. After a few substandard years when he wasnt San Antonios focal point, he was back to 23 points per game and providing solid defense. The Grizzlies injuries havent stopped them from ranking solidly in most key statistics. 6. 8. Gambling problem? But if naming only one team from each conference, its hard not to give benefit of the doubt to Los Angeles and Brooklyns premier top-end talent. 15 was the fifth highest mark for any team in a game this season. Rightfully, Damian Lillard reigns as the star of the show in Portland. Zion Williamson, LeBron James and Anthony Davis could all be West All-Stars in 2023. 8. Naz Reid has also stepped up in light ofKarl-Anthony Towns injury. Even if he can replicate his pre-injury form, his usage will be impacted thanks to the talent around him, and it remains to be seen how Steve Kerr will deploy him. DeRozan ranked sixth in assist/turnover ratio (3.55). 1. 6. 8. He also averaged more thantwo steals per game during his college career and put up 9.9 points and 4.5 boards per game. Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. are not the supporting cast that Steph Curry is used to the fact that hes in the conversation for MVP is despite his teammates, not because of his teammates. 1. I dont feel great about picking that NBA Finals matchup. Since coming over prior to the NBA trade deadline, Poeltl has been a welcome (back) addition to the Raptors. Or write about sports? Were just a few opponent free throw attempts short of ranking in the top 10 in all of the four factors on defense. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have quietly formed a great partnership, while Reggie Jackson has picked up defensive duties. Morants attorney dismissed all the accusations as unsustainable gossip, noting that the teen had filed a lawsuit last September against Morant over the incident, and this was part of his effort. Chris Paul, who has struggled with his shot much of this season and was 1-of-8 Wednesday, was able to focus on playmaking and had 11 assists, playing floor general. NetRtg = Point differential per 100 possessions. Allowed a league-low 1.04 points per possession in transition, down from 1.10 (13th) last season. NBA center rankings 2021-22 1. 1. Follow him on Twitter @ParlOfWisdom. 1. Sacramento has a 98.9 percent chance to make the playoffs and a 96.7 percent chance to be a top-six seed in the conference, per Basketball References playoff probabilities report. Lakers 4. Although After winning four of five games and three in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers budding momentum was popped on Tuesday when they fell 121-109 to the Memphis Grizzlies without LeBron James and DAngelo Russell. 1. But the brass finally got the point guard some legitimate co-stars in Grant and Anfernee Simons, as the Blazers now feature three players averaging 20 points or more for the first time in team history. It wont come as news to anyone that the NBAs Western Conference is loaded. The NBA regular season has come to an end and now we've got the marathon of playoff basketball to take us to Mid-June. He was named the ACC Player of the Year his senior season. A restricted free agent for Houston, Capelas development has been a very big factor in the teams rise last season. Jonathan Kuminga delivered a high-flying one-handed dunk down the middle late in the third certain to make the highlight reels, then another shortly after to aid the comeback. Ranked third in turnover differential, committing 1.5 fewer per game than their opponents. Saw the leagues fourth biggest jump in pace, from 101.0 possessions per 48 minutes (15th) last season to 102.8 (third) this season. The Nuggets, too, if Jamal Murray gets fully healthy. DeMar DeRozan remains one of the best isolation players and crunch-time options in the league. Jordan Poole had an effective field goal percentage of 53.5%, up from 40.6% last season. Dallas is coming off of an eight-game run that only consisted of one win a huge step backward compared to where they were a couple of weeks ago. Draymond Green returned from a two-game absence with a bruised right knee, then injured his left wrist at the 9:15 mark of the second in a collision with Drew Eubanks and went to the locker room before returning about four minutes later. Lillard was whistled for three quick fouls after halftime and Portland unsuccessfully challenged his fourth personal. Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant is accused of punching a 17-year-old boy more than a dozen times and flashing a gun at him. And the winner of that game will advance as the eighth seed to face the first-place Utah Jazz in a best-of-seven first-round series. Golden State came back from 23 down after losing 125-122 in Portland on Feb. 8. 3. 1 in the NBA in double-doubles. Got 40% of their minutes, the leagues third highest rate (highest among teams still playing), from rookies (17%, seventh highest) or second-year players (25%, fifth highest). KLAY FOR THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/Iaee5Xdo7r, Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 1, 2023. PLAYERS | INJURIES. The rebuilding Rockets, however, will not contend with him there (and things will feel different on the court than they did the last time he played in the city). Hes a complete player somewhat overlooked due to his presence on one of the Wests lesser contenders. James (13-for-32, 40.6%) is one of three players who shot better than 40% on at least 30 clutch 3-point attempts. 11. The Lakers 17.3 second chance points per game was their second best mark against any opponent. Data Provided By Follow your favorite team through the 2022-23 season. All Rights reserved. Web10 Western Conference teams are within 4 games of both the 4th and 13th seed. WebThe 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 201516 season and conclusion of the 2016 playoffs.The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors four games to three in a rematch of the Western Conferences Top Young Players 5. NetRtg: +1.1 (15), vs. Lakers: Team stats | Advanced splits | Player stats | Player shooting | Lineups. 1. Paul Millsap was an absolute force for Louisiana Tech. That was the third biggest on-off-court DefRtg differential among 233 players who played at least 1,000 minutes for a single team. 4. The star center Anthony Davis (Anthony Davis) is rested due to the prevention of a right foot injury. Trail Blazers The winner of Grizzlies-Spurs will face the loser of Lakers-Warriors on Friday. Lonnie Walker IV took 46.3% of his shots from 3-point range, up from 28.3% last season. The Phoenix Suns head to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action on Wednesday night. Saw the leagues second biggest drop (-3.5) in points allowed per 100 possessions, from 113.0 (26th) last season to 109.4 (fifth) this season. He ranked seventh in offensive rebounding percentage (13.5%) and fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (28.8%). 10. 37% of their scoring, the leagues second highest rate, came from reserves. 5. Get NBA League Pass NOW: Stream FREE for 7 days. How the 76ers do this postseason could play a significant role in Hardens decision. 30 and the Rockets to 84 points on 110 possessions (76.4 per 100) on Feb. 28. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports. Were the leagues fastest moving team on defense, averaging 3.97 miles per hour. 3. DefRtg = Points allowed per 100 possessions DefRtg: 112.0 (17) Calling him a three-and-D player isnt giving him enough credit; hes one of the games elite shooters, and he fits what Golden State does perfectly. Led the league (by a wide margin) with 20.5 pull-up 2-point attempts per game. 8. 1. 2. The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. Lineup of Ja Morant, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson and Jonas Valanciunas played 457 total minutes, seventh most of all five-man units. In 27 games, Sabonis has tallied 19 double-doubles, and after Wednesdays 124-123 win at Toronto, the 26-year-old ranks No. Ja Morants 44 points in the first game of the season (the game that the Spurs won) were (and remain) his career high, as well as the third highest scoring game against the Spurs this season. Utah brings back the same roster that had the best record in the West last season. No matter how you slice it, hes still a serious defensive force. Were a better-than-average team on both ends of the floor (just a hair better than the league average on offense) for just the second time in the last 10 seasons. 7. Drew Eubanks had the seventh best mark (50.8%) among 247 players who defended at least 100 total shots at the rim. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. It just feels like were coming together, and it feels like theres some chemistry, some energy thats forming, Kerr said. Were the leagues slowest moving team on offense, averaging 4.24 miles per hour. By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Tickets for the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, NBA Rising Stars, NBA All-Star Practice presented by AT&T, NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T and the NBA G League Next Up Game are now available. He is averaging 29.8 points per game in that span. Dont underestimate the importance of Oklahoma City retaining him hes one of the leagues 15 best players in pretty much every circumstance. Mills and Murray had the sixth best mark (100.3). It outscored its opponents by 8.7 points per 100 possessions, a mark which ranked 16th among 30 lineups that played at least 200 total minutes. Who are the 20 best players in the Western Conference? The victim who made the complaint a high school player in the area said Morant struck him 12 or 13 times during the game, and the police report said the youth had a large knot on his head and had been knocked to the ground, according to the Post. Will he want out of Portland before long? From a detailed, well-reported piece by Sam Amick and Kelly Iko of The Athletic: Sources, who like all of the other sources in this story were granted anonymity so that they could speak freely, have told The Athletic Houston is widely expected to pursue the 13-year veteran point guard if, as is expected, he declines his player option for the 2023-24 season. Hes already produced 11 such performances through his first 27 games with the Jazz while becoming the franchises first player since Adrian Dantley (1979-80) to churn out 100-plus points and 40-plus boards in their first five games with the team. During the Buckeyes 2017-2018 campaign, Bates-Diop led Ohio State in points and rebounds per game averaging 19.8 points and 8.7 boards. Led the league in fast break points (17.3), points in the paint (55.8) and second chance points (15.0) per game. Respect to LeBron James, but the Lakers are Davis team now, and hes playing like it by putting up monster numbers to carry a struggling squad. Wiggins made his first All-Star Game in 2022 as a starter, and then validated the nod with a stellar showing in the 2022 NBA Finals en route to a title. Suns over Mavericks Six frontcourt players participated in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game for the Western Conference, which used its two wildcard spots on guards Luka Doncic and Donovan Mitchell. Williamson is also creeping into the Kia MVP conversation as the leading scorer for a New Orleans squad that has surprised the rest of the West. Despite an injury-riddled season, Anthony Davis and the Lakers still managed to be the best defensive team in the league. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. The Suns traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first round picks and a pick swap to Brooklyn for Durant and T.J. Warren right before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. Sacramento has a 98.9 percent chance to make the playoffs and a 96.7 percent chance to be a top-six seed in the conference, per Basketball References playoff probabilities report. For more details, review our, not that anyones expecting him to leave anyway, Patrick Cantlay shares why no-cut golf is a good thing. Check back every second week t The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Warner Bros. That (107/1) was the highest ratio of 3-point attempts to mid-range attempts among 201 players with at least 200 total field goal attempts from outside the paint. Ja Morant has been able to star as the teams lead playmaker, while a collective effort has made the team so strong defensively. Morant and his group were involved in a controversy this year with a member of the Pacers traveling party, which may have included a gun as well. Mitchell walked into the NBA from Louisville and became one of the major reasons Utah had such a successful season, averaging upwards of 20 points per game. Check back every second week to see how the rankings change. Katz noted his basketball IQ as his biggest asset, as he transformed himself into an NBA-caliber player between his junior and senior seasons. One of the NBAs most explosive young hoopers, Williamson apparently offers advice, too, as it appears the forward told the Utah Jazz you better bring help after this monstrous dunk on rookie Walker Kessler during a 26-point, nine-rebound showing in Tuesdays 121-100 loss. Pace = Possessions per 48 minutes 7. Their loss against the Celtics was unfortunate with Boston having the ability to double-team Leonard. WebNBA. He shouldnt be forgotten in the discussion of the NBAs best big men. Chance of rain 70%.. New Oxford's Eakins tabbed YAIAA-2 Defensive Player of the Year. Thompson has been working on being a better rebounder and grabbed eight to go with four assists. After winning four of five games and three in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers budding momentum was popped on Tuesday when they fell 121-109 to the Memphis Grizzlies without LeBron James and DAngelo Russell. Still, losses against the Clippers and the Nets (where former players Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jeff Green ran circlers) have shown how up and down OKC have been so far. Key numbers to know for each of the four teams in the East set to compete for the final two playoff spots. 5. It is, Jim Harbaugh offered a comment recently on the interest he and others have received from NFL teams. As explained previously, the starting groups for both conferences feature two guards and three frontcourt players while the reserves consist of two guards, three frontcourt players and two wildcard selections. Scores Matchups Injuries Teams Players Statistics Standings Rankings Transactions Odds Draft. Poeltl shot 63-for-124 (50.8%) from the free throw line, the third worst mark among 166 players with at least 100 free throw attempts. 8. The Warriors grabbed just 39.5% of available rebounds over the three games. 3. Ranked 29th in clutch 3-point percentage (23.6%), but third in clutch free throw percentage (85.0%). The Warriors capitalized on every chance during their decisive 39-point third quarter, taking the lead for good on Thompsons 3-pointer with 1:46 left in the period on the way to winning a fourth straight at home and eighth in nine at Chase Center. He scored 16 on 8-for-10 shooting. Then theres the money. That victory kept the Nuggets in the thick of the hunt for the conference lead. Desmond Bane shot 39-for-78 (50.0%) on corner 3s, the fifth best mark among 60 players who attempted at least 75. The eight-time All-Star should be a lock to return to the big stage for the first time since the 2020-21 season, but hes got to stay healthy (hes missed just three games so far) and maintain the production. The differential between opponent field goal percentage on shots Rudy Gay defended (39.8%) and expected field goal percentage on those shots (45.9%) was the sixth biggest among 298 players who defended at least 300 total shots. Mavericks At the All-Star break last season, the Warriors were No. 6. WebRebound Rate = (100 x (Rebounds x Team Minutes)) divided by [Player Minutes x (Team Rebounds + Opponent Rebounds)] PER: Player Efficiency Rating is the overall rating of The Lakers outscored the Warriors by 19.1 points per 100 possessions in the 66 minutes in which James and Curry were both on the court. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. Jazz Vote Now: NBA All-Star 2023 The Western Conference sent six 2. Web342. Find out more. Selecting the All-Stars for the guard position in the West is often a tough task, and the 2022-23 season is no different. DENVER (AP) Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 134-124 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of Western Conference contenders Sunday night. The PGA Tour has made some changes to designated events. 8 seed in each conference. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1. Had the leagues smallest differential between their catch-and-shoot 3-point percentage (38.0%, 13th) and their pull-up 3-point percentage (37.4%, second). Suns Grizzlies 3. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 1. The Thunder are 15-19 in Western Conference games. Theyve won eight out of their last nine, and its clear that the goal will be to show that they do not need Harden to make a playoff appearance. DON'T MISS:NCAA's Gavitt, Holzman plan on havingtournament fields, sites as scheduled. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Saw the leagues sixth biggest drop in winning percentage (-0.149) and its eighth biggest drop in point differential per 100 possessions (-2.7). Dennis Schroder scored a game-high 26 points, helping the team beat the Thunder 123:117, and the Lakers also rose to 11th in the Western Conference. Check back every second week t 2022 NBA Western Conference Semifinals. LeBron James had the fourth biggest difference (68.0% vs. 36.5%). Clippers Western Conference Starting SG: Kobe Bryant 16 of 28 Well Earth, you finally get your Kobe vs Michael match-up. Were already excited for the playoffs. Juan Toscano-Anderson (10.4%) and Green (10.4%) had the 10th and 11th lowest rates, respectively. His three-point shooting regressed a bit, but not significantly, and his defense was better. NBA Players By Position - Point Guards Search By: His offense slid last season, hindering his value some, but whether thats just noise or the sign of his real ceiling remains to be seen. Damian Lillard has been great for Portland, and theyve done well against teams like Washington and Chicago. Its fair to say that Cousins is a huge question mark at this point. Jazz over Warriors, Western Conference Finals: 12. In 2024, for their designated events, they are planning to have fewer, Has Aaron Rodgers made a decision about his future with the Green Bay Packers? Lakers over Nuggets Jared Dudley was Mr. Boston College in the middle of the 2000s. Anthony Edwards, who got a lot of hype, and ended up being the second draft pick this year, has lived up to his potential. Markkanen appears at this point to be a fringe All-Star, but considering the game will be played in Salt Lake City, it makes sense to add him to the West player pool. Standings are updated with the completion of each game. LeBron James decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers puts the topper on the most loaded conference in basketball. Robert Marvi. He also led ISU to a Big 12 tournament title his senior year and was named the Big 12 tourney MVP. Two more weeks of the NBA season are in the books. Pace: 99.5 (15) DefRtg: 110.5 (7) Ranked fourth in deflections per game (16.3), but last in charges drawn per game (0.22). Hes going to be a joy to watch for years to come. 9. He shot nearly 40 percentfrom three-point land, averaged 15.3 points per game and helped propel Duketo a national championship. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Were one of three teams New York and Utah were the others that ranked in the top five in both opponent field goal percentage in the paint (56.4%, fourth) and opponent effective field goal percentage on shots from outside the paint (50.0%, fifth). Allowed 11.4 fewer points per possessions with Gay on the floor (103.9) than they did with him off the floor (115.3). Just wanna hoop! Jokic took a tiny step back this season, but that had more to do with the heights he hit in 2016-17 than anything he did this season, injuries aside. For the third straight season, Valanciunas was one of exactly five players who shot 65% or better on at least 200 attempts in the restricted area and 50% or better on at least 100 attempts elsewhere in the paint. were involved in a controversy this year with a member of the Pacers traveling party, by Sam Amick and Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Find out more. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports. Deandre Ayton played his role with 16 points and 16 rebounds. This episode also features interviews with Tennessee's Yves Pons and John Fulkerson, as well as Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. Katz also released his latest edition of his Power 36 rankings. 3. 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