The Orlando Magic Are Streaking Toward The Playoffs Behind Their Defense
Key Headlines The Orlando Magic have won 13 of their past 16 games and moved to fourth in the East at 37-26 An elite defense is powering their playoffs hopes, sitting fourth in defensive rating (112.2) Third-year guard Jalen Suggs is playing like an Al...
The Spurs Are Finding Their Offensive Identity Around Victor Wembanyama
Key Highlights The San Antonio Spurs have a plus-10.3 net rating in 1,268 possessions with Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Tre Jones on the floor Wembanyama has assisted Vassell nine times in five games since the All-Star Break after doing so just...
Isaac Okoro represents why this season could be different for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Key Highlights Isaac Okoro is shooting a career-high 39.3 percent beyond the arc this season He’s averaging 3.8 drives per game, a notable increase from last year’s 1.8 per game He’s shooting a career-high 37 percent on above-the-brea...
Is Brandon Miller developing into a star wing scorer?
Key Highlights Brandon Miller is averaging 16.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a rookie for the Charlotte Hornets Over his past 11 games, he’s averaging 23.6 points on 61 percent true shooting and has scored at least 20 points nine times...
RJ Barrett Is Turning The Corner With The Raptors
Key Highlights RJ Barrett is averaging career-highs in points (21.0), rebounds (7.1) and assists (3.5) since joining the Toronto Raptors 13 games ago According to Cleaning the Glass, a career-high 74 percent of Barrett’s field goals are coming vi...
Collin Sexton Is Blossoming With The Surging Utah Jazz
Key Highlights Since entering the starting lineup, Collin Sexton is averaging 21.9 points (65.2 percent true shooting) and 4.8 assists The Utah Jazz are 15-4 over their last 19 games since making Sexton a starter According to Cleaning the Glass, Sexton...
How One Play Summarizes The Los Angeles Clippers’ Greatness
Key Highlights The Los Angeles Clippers are 16-4 since Nov. 29 with the NBA’s second-best net rating (plus-10.9) and offensive rating (126.6) James Harden is averaging 19.2 points (67.5 percent true shooting), 9.6 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steal...
How One Play Summarizes The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Greatness
Key Highlights The Oklahoma City Thunder are 23-10 and second in the West, despite being the second-youngest team in the NBA They rank fifth in overall offensive rating (120.8) and first in half-court offensive rating (107.5) Their cornerstones, Shai G...
Derrick White Is Playing Like A Star For The Celtics
Key Highlights Derrick White is averaging career-highs in points (16.5), assists (5.1), rebounds (4.0), steals (1.3) and blocks (1.2) per game The Boston Celtics are 11.4 points better per 100 possessions when White is on the floor, according to Cleani...
Four Things With Frank: Coby White’s Breakout, Desmond Bane In Transition And More
Key Highlights Coby White is averaging 23.3 points (70.1 percent true shooting), 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds over his last 11 games Desmond Bane generates 1.29 points per possession in transition on 4.6 attempts per game The Oklahoma City Thunder are ...