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. Western Conferences Top Young Players 5. Will he want out of Portland before long? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Leading by 3 points at halftime 60:57. James Harden, who? His 3-point percentage dropped from 40.6% to 35.5%. Then theres the money. 2. First, when will he return, and how effective will he be once he does? The Jan. 30 game was both his lowest scoring game of the season (five points on 2-for-6 shooting with zero free throw attempts in 25 minutes) and the only time this season when he had fewer than two assists. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The better LA team for now, with this team, finally playing like an actual team. 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. 3. LeBron James had the fourth biggest difference (68.0% vs. 36.5%). OffRtg: 111.7 (15) This Suns team is fantastic defensively, and it comes down to the abilities and leadership of Deandre Ayton, who has really shown how pivotal he has been to this team, and what they can achieve with him when hes playing in form. Were already excited for the playoffs. DefRtg = Points allowed per 100 possessions Timberwolves, Playoffs first round: That was the third biggest jump among 187 players who played at least 1,000 minutes in each of the last two seasons. By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports. The Play-In Tournament (May 18-21) determines the No. Two more weeks of the NBA season are in the books. 9-10 games in the West, with links to let you dive in and explore more. DefRtg: 112.0 (17) Morant, the No. This, in large part, has been due to the constant influx of the youngest stars. Derrick White had the seventh highest rate (40.2%). This showdown could be fun and special. Its time to look at how things are breaking down in the Western Conference with another edition of power rankings. Lakers For more details, review our, not that anyones expecting him to leave anyway, Patrick Cantlay shares why no-cut golf is a good thing. At 24.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 10 assists per game this campaign, Jokic is on pace to join Westbrook and Robertson as the only players in NBA history to average a October 5, 2021 6:19 AM. 5. Oklahoma City is eighth in the Western Conference shooting 36.2% from downtown, led by Jaylin Williams shooting 47.7% from 3-point range. NBA schedule: April 9, 2023 The final day of the 2022-23 season features 15 games, including a number of matchups between postseason hopefuls. 5. 3. March 1, 2023 11:17 pm ET. eFG% = (FGM + (0.5 * 3PM)) / FGA This confidence, it seems, is rooted in the belief that only Philadelphia can provide the two things Harden holds most dear: A chance to contend for a title, and maximum earning potential. Only team with a top-five mark in clutch winning percentage in each of the last two seasons. 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. Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo(35.2/13.2/5.0), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 8:19PM. OffRtg: 109.8 (24) The Nuggets, too, if Jamal Murray gets fully healthy. 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. He was also one of three players to play at least 1,000 minutes with more steals (64) than personal fouls (31), doing so for the third time in his career. Phoenix gets the W in Charlotte, 105-91 pic.twitter.com/rAdSKeEgn3. Allowed a league-low 1.04 points per possession in transition, down from 1.10 (13th) last season. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. 2. The Thunder are 15-19 in Western Conference games. Hard to see a solution for Golden State this season. 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Had the second biggest differential between their record against the 15 teams that finished at or below .500 (22-11, 0.667) and their record against the 15 teams that finished above .500 (11-28, 0.282). That was tied for the leagues third biggest post-break jump. These incidents had been known for a while because the youth has filed a lawsuit against Morant, but the police reports provide more details. Latest starting lineup Curry, Bazemore, Wiggins, Green and Looney recorded assists on 73.6% of its field goals, the second highest rate among 30 lineups that played at least 200 minutes. 5. Youre not going to find many seven-footers who have a mixture of power and finesse, the ability to play in the paint while also knocking down the occasional three-pointer. Required fields are marked *. Trail Blazers The Lakers, Jazz, Suns and Warriors all look like they have realistic championship chances. March 1, 2023 11:17 pm ET. The Lakers 31-point, Mar. The 2021 postseason is finally here. Were just a few opponent free throw attempts short of ranking in the top 10 in all of the four factors on defense. The league average is 15.00 every season. NetRtg = Point differential per 100 possessions. Draymond Green ranked fourth in both assists per game (8.9) and steals per game (1.7). Season stats: 28.1 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 2.7 apg. 9. He shot 9 of 21 for the night and took only five free throws. 0:00. Thompson and Lillard were the leagues two most prolific shooters from long range in February, Thompson averaging an NBA-best 5.6 3s per game to Lillards 5.3. Were already excited for the playoffs. Wiggins has also put together two double-digit rebounding performances. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. Were 10.5 points per 100 possessions better with Green on the floor (+5.4) than they were with him off the floor (-5.1). 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. The four-year point guard out of Duke and 2015 NCAA tournament champion lands here at No. Heres our list. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Ja Morant had unfortunately timed endorsement announcement, Jim Harbaugh offers comment on receiving interest from NFL, Former Red Sox champion lands with new team, Marcus Smart hits back at Bam Adebayo over DPOY claim. Saw the leagues fourth biggest drop (-1.9) in points scored per 100 possessions, from 111.7 (11th) last season to 109.8 (24th) this season. 1 spot Anthony Davis. His shot is still effortless. Selecting the All-Stars for the guard position in the East could prove to be a difficult task in 2023. 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. COLLEGE TO PROS:College basketball's top 10 players in the NBA's 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. 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). Morant told police he did throw the first punch but did so in self-defense after the boy threw a basketball that hit him in the head and stepped toward him aggressively. Lineup of Ja Morant, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson and Jonas Valanciunas played 457 total minutes, seventh most of all five-man units. Cook was a leader all four years he played for Duke but he really began to peak his senior year. 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. In the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will play Wednesday (10 ET, ESPN) for the No. 15 was the fifth highest mark for any team in a game this season. 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. Random stat: out of the top 50 players in total points all-time, Stephen Curry is the only player with a career TS% greater than 62%. 1. Learn more and register, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Harden has personal reasons for wanting to return to Houston, among them his family is there and he is deeply entrenched with charities and businesses in the city. The team captain for five All-Star Games, and the MVP of the contest on three occasions, James, 38, still seems impervious to age in Year 20, grinding out strong showings against the NBAs best competition. 1. Selecting the All-Stars for the guard position in the West is often a tough task, and the 2022-23 season is no different. The Celtics lost on the road in overtime to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, 131-125. 15 win was their second biggest margin of victory. Lillard had 25 points and seven assists to follow up his franchise-record and career-best 71-point masterpiece against the Rockets on Sunday night, when his 13 3-pointers were one shy of Thompsons NBA record. The NBA play-in tournament will conclude with a final game between the 9th-versus-10th winner and the loser of the 7th-versus-8th contest. 2. 1 in the NBA in double-doubles. 7. Two more weeks of the NBA season are in the books. Check back every second week to see how the rankings change. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Mychal Mulder attempted 214 3-pointers and just two mid-range shots. Deandre Ayton played his role with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Juan Toscano-Anderson (10.4%) and Green (10.4%) had the 10th and 11th lowest rates, respectively. These are the 10 players in the 2020 Western Conference finals who had the best college basketball careers, ranked by NCAA.com's Andy Katz. April 16, 2015 / 9:33 AM / CBS Texas. Take a look back at all the happenings from every NBA All-Star in league history. Rajon Rondo is another NBA champion looking to do it again for the Lakers. Heres our list. 2. Grizzlies KLAY FOR THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/Iaee5Xdo7r, Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 1, 2023. Third straight season as a worse-than-average defensive team after a streak of 21 straight as a better-than-average defense. Despite an injury-riddled season, Anthony Davis and the Lakers still managed to be the best defensive team in the league. If you were a fan of college basketball in the late-2000s or early-2010s, the last name Plumlee probably rings a bell. Data Provided By 8 seed in each conference. NetRtg: +1.2 (14), vs. San Antonio: Team stats | Advanced splits | Player stats | Player shooting | Lineups. A massive jump for the Grizzlies because of the way theyve been winning games as of late. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have quietly formed a great partnership, while Reggie Jackson has picked up defensive duties. Former Kia MVPs Stephen Curry and LeBron James collide in a potentially climactic Play-In clash. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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