5. I think a Bucks-like leap is possible for them this season. Kyle Kuzma averaged just 0.8 deflections per 36 minutes, fifth fewest among 251 players who played at least 1,000 minutes. 6 on Katz's list. 94% of their 3-point attempts, the leagues highest rate, were open or wide open, according to Second Spectrum tracking. 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. 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. Grizzlies 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. The better LA team for now, with this team, finally playing like an actual team. Timberwolves front-office shakeup leaves a sour taste for woebegone Will Cavaliers bigs block opponents or each other? Suns Hes still a top-level defender and a 40 percent three-point shooter, and his scoring didnt even suffer that much in his first season with the Thunder. His shot is still effortless. Mason was the middle brother in between Miles and Marshall, who also played for Duke, but Mason might have had the most stellar career as a Blue Devil between the three. 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. 3. The Nuggets, too, if Jamal Murray gets fully healthy. March 1, 2023 11:17 pm ET. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Monte Morris played four years for the Cyclones and got better every single year. WebConference: Team: International Format Former Nevada Players Currently In The NBA * NBA stats from the 2022-2023 season. %FGA = Percentage of total field goal attempts. 30 and the Rockets to 84 points on 110 possessions (76.4 per 100) on Feb. 28. 4. That was the fifth best rim-protection mark among 72 players who defended at least 200 total shots at the rim. After winning four of five games and three in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers budding momentum was popped on Tuesday 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. Rodgers took a few days to contemplate his future and, In hindsight, Ja Morants new endorsement deal could have picked a much better launch date. Were the first LeBron James team to rank first defensively. LeBron James played in all three games, but Anthony Davis played in only the Jan. 18 meeting and Andre Drummond was not with the Lakers for any of the three. Finals MVP: Stephen Curry(31.2/6.0/5.0), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 8:19PM. Naz Reid has also stepped up in light ofKarl-Anthony Towns injury. The 2021 postseason is finally here. Devin Booker scored 37 points and seemed to have more room to operate. It wont come as news to anyone that the NBAs Western Conference is loaded. 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%. 10. Your email address will not be published. Saw the leagues sixth biggest drop in winning percentage (-0.149) and its eighth biggest drop in point differential per 100 possessions (-2.7). He shot nearly 40 percentfrom three-point land, averaged 15.3 points per game and helped propel Duketo a national championship. LeBron James decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers puts the topper on the most loaded conference in basketball. 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. The Grizzlies field goal percentage (54.5%) and 3-point percentage (45.7%) over the three games were both their best marks against any opponent. 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. 2. Mills and Murray had the sixth best mark (100.3). Durant and Booker combined were 10-of-18 from the midrange (outside the paint and inside the arc). Get NBA League Pass NOW: Stream FREE for 7 days. After a summer of bold moves such as bringing in Russell Westbrook, the Lakers are grabbing headlines and are the betting favorite to be the Western Conference champion again. Were just a few opponent free throw attempts short of ranking in the top 10 in all of the four factors on defense. The boy claims all he did was check the basketball back to Morant, who had fired it at him earlier. Twitter:@PTSTNewsand@TalkPrimeTime 8. Ranked last in effective field goal percentage on pull-up jumpers (40.5%). Grizzlies rout Nuggets in showdown of top two teams in West, Three things to Know: 76ers comeback to beat Grizzlies showed playoff resilience, Watch Jayson Tatum drain game-winner, complete Celtics comeback win vs. 76ers, Five storylines to watch down stretch of NBA season, Watch Klay Thompson make history with 12 3-pointers in Warriors win. 3. 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. DeMar DeRozan remains one of the best isolation players and crunch-time options in the league. Andrew Wiggins was one of eight players with at least 60 total steals and 60 total blocks. I dont feel great about picking that NBA Finals matchup. 2. 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. 20) Donovan Mitchell, Jazz It may seem Memphis OffRtg: 122.5 (2nd vs. San Antonio) Its time to look at how things are breaking down in the Western Conference with another edition of power rankings. David Thompson, Forward-Guard David Thompson, right, was 6-foot-4 and had a 48-inch vertical leap. He scored 16 on 8-for-10 shooting. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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The West is again deep look how far down the list we have Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Before the games tip off, here are some statistical notes to get you ready for the No. Data Provided By We present them here for purely educational purposes. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. 4. Were the leagues slowest moving team on offense, averaging 4.24 miles per hour. Season stats: 24.6 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 9.0 apg. The Spurs starting lineup is lacking quite a bit, and these past couple of weeks have shown that a change is needed. Here are the Nuggets and Lakers who had the best college careers: Caldwell-Pope played two years for the Georgia Bulldogs. It was a very good test for what were going to need to do going forward, guard Donte DiVincenzo said. The 6'5" guard led UGA in points and rebounds his sophomore year with 18.5 points and 7.1 boards per game. Heres our list. WebLakers Western Conference is at the official online store of the NBA. Brandon Clarke had an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%, down from 64.2% last season. That was the worst on-court DefRtg mark among 309 combinations that played at least 750 minutes together. Were already excited for the playoffs. However, the 76ers can offer 8% raises and an extra guaranteed year, making it a $272 million contract over five years. Warriors Ranked ninth defensively (109.7 points allowed per 100 possessions) at the All-Star break, but 24th (114.0) after the break. 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. OREB% = Percentage of available offensive rebounds obtained. Saw the leagues fourth biggest jump in pace, from 101.0 possessions per 48 minutes (15th) last season to 102.8 (third) this season. 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. 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. LeBron James and the Lakers may be primed to rise to the top of the West in 2021-22. Tyus Jones led the league in assist/turnover ratio (5.40) for the third straight season. 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. 3. Sportradar; Mar 1, 2023 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. 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. Defensively, they have been so ineffective all season long, and if things dont change soon, itll be the second year in a row they miss out on the playoffs. 1 in the NBA in double-doubles. The 45.4% Murray shot from mid-range ranked ninth (right behind DeRozans 47.1%) among the 18 players with at least 200 mid-range attempts. 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%. 10 today, but is well within striking distance of the conference lead. 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 3. 2020-21 KIA NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD. 2022 NBA Western Conference Semifinals. 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. Plus, the Mavericks and Heat slide. Join our linker program. 2. Perhaps the system in Houston makes him better and more important than he would be elsewhere, but he deserves some credit he fulfills his role and he does it well. Robert Marvi. That was the best rim-protection mark among 72 players who defended at least 200 total shots at the rim. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. 1. That was the seventh biggest differential among 233 players who played at least 1,000 minutes for a single team. The Warriors grabbed just 39.5% of available rebounds over the three games. 4. Season stats: 17.5 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 6.4 apg. Before joining Utah in the Donovan Mitchell trade, Markkanen had five total double-doubles in the previous two seasons. 3. The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs will face each other earlier Wednesday (7:30, ESPN) for the right to stay alive for at least one more game. ! Payton posted on his Twitter account. 3. 1. He shot just 3-for-8 on clutch free throws. Sacramentos leading scorer and rebounder in three games of this current six-game road trip, Sabonis got his first triple-double of the season on Dec. 4. Jazz over Trail Blazers Kyle Anderson scored 16.3 points per 36 minutes, up from 10.6 last season. Following his 71-point outburst against the Bulls, Donovan Mitchell went through a rough patch by his standards. The Shelby County District Attorneys office did not press charges, telling the Post, there was not enough evidence to proceed with a case.. 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. 8. 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. 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? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2. OffRtg: 110.5 (19) Pelicans, Playoffs first round: 3. After a few substandard years when he wasnt San Antonios focal point, he was back to 23 points per game and providing solid defense. In 27 games, Sabonis has tallied 19 double-doubles, and after Wednesdays 124-123 win at Toronto, the 26-year-old ranks No. 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). 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. He shot 9 of 21 for the night and took only five free throws. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Check us out on our socials: First, when will he return, and how effective will he be once he does? OffRtg = Points scored per 100 possessions Photo By - USA TODAY Sports. Pace: 98.9 (21) All Rights reserved. Sacramento (0-23) was the only other team without a win in a game it trailed by at least 15 points. The youth then alleges Morant went into his house and returned with a gun tucked into his waistband. 4. Phoenix gets the W in Charlotte, 105-91 pic.twitter.com/rAdSKeEgn3. 1 position. 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. 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. Deandre Ayton played his role with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The Thunder are 15-19 in Western Conference games. Warriors 115, Lakers 113 (Jan. 18 @ Los Angeles), Lakers 117, Warriors 91 (Feb. 28 @ Los Angeles), Lakers 128, Warriors 97 (March 15 @ Golden State), Pace: 104.2 possessions (per team) per 48 minutes They embarked on a three-game winning streak capped by a 27-point comeback against the Dallas Mavericks. 1. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. 9. COLLEGE TO PROS:College basketball's top 10 players in the NBA's 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Opponents shot 50.3% at the rim when Jakob Poeltl was there to protect. 1. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Warriors vs. Grizzlies. Web342. 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. Season stats: 28.1 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 2.7 apg. 3. Outscored their opponents by 12.6 in 453 total minutes with Morant and DeAnthony Melton on the floor together, but were about even with one on the floor without the other, much worse defensively with Morant on the floor without Melton and much worse offensively with Melton on the floor without Morant. He was named the ACC Player of the Year his senior season. But this night was about Kevin Durant, and he fit in smoothly with this Suns roster. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Juan Toscano-Anderson (10.4%) and Green (10.4%) had the 10th and 11th lowest rates, respectively. Dudley averaged 15.9 points, 7.2 boards and shot more than 50 percent from the field during his career. Morant ranked second with 1.3 secondary assists per game. Towns skillset is unmatched. Zion Williamson, LeBron James and Anthony Davis could all be West All-Stars in 2023. Heres our list. 2. But this prediction reflects my higher faith in the Jazz to make the Western Conference finals. Gobert would have been higher on this list a year ago, but his defense alone ensures that he remains one of the NBAs most valuable big men. Golden State is No. The star center Anthony Davis (Anthony Davis) is rested due to the prevention of a right foot injury. Trail Blazers Its fair to say that Cousins is a huge question mark at this point. The league average is 15.00 every season. 1. Web10 Western Conference teams are within 4 games of both the 4th and 13th seed. Discovery. 4. Only one other team (New Orleans) ranked in the top 10 in all three. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets In leading the Nuggets to the third-best record in the Western Conference with averages of 26.4 points, 10.8 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. He grabbed nearly 11 rebounds per game, putting him in double-digits for the very first time. 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. Suns over Mavericks 6. DefRtg: 110.5 (7) The Grizzlies injuries havent stopped them from ranking solidly in most key statistics. Morant and his group were asked to leave, but they refused, and a member of Morants group allegedly shoved the security guard. 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. Whispers about James Harden eyeing a return to Houston have swirled around the league all season, and while Harden has downplayed them they were a topic of speculation All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. named That is a huge draw. The Lakers, Jazz, Suns and Warriors all look like they have realistic championship chances. 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). Had the two best defensive games for any team this season, holding the Magic to 75 points on 100 possessions on Apr. NetRtg: +2.9 (8), Regular season: Team stats | Advanced splits | Player stats | Player shooting | Lineups, vs. Golden State: Team stats | Advanced splits | Player stats | Player shooting | Lineups. Although the Lakers lost 3 main players in this campaign, they started the first quarter with a 10-2 offensive to take the lead. Get all the top Lakers fan gear for men, women, and kids at store.nba.com. DeMar DeRozan #10 He also averaged more thantwo steals per game during his college career and put up 9.9 points and 4.5 boards per game. Tossing Joel Embiid into the spin cycle isnt easy, but Sabonis made it look that way Tuesday dropping 22 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists in Tuesdays loss to the Sixers. While some pundits write the Jazz off in the playoffs after the Clippers took them apart a year ago, I believe if Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley are healthy (unlike a season ago) they are a threat to come out of the West. Oklahoma City is eighth in the Western Conference shooting 36.2% from downtown, led by Jaylin Williams shooting 47.7% from 3-point range. Thats just a taste of whats to come. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 7-8 and No. The four-year point guard out of Duke and 2015 NCAA tournament champion lands here at No. That said, few players in the NBA have more talent, and that alone keeps him ranked highly. 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. He remains an offensive juggernaut, a big man who can pass like a guard and score in the post. The reigning two-time Kia MVP should be another lock having followed up a 31-point triple-double in Saturdays win against Utah with 43 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in a 141-128 win against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. 1. Marc Gasol is the only player who played at least 400 total minutes (378 players total) without registering a single fast break point. LaMarcus Aldridge (since traded and retired) played in all three games for the Spurs, who were without Derrick White in the first meeting (the first game of the season for both teams). Rajon Rondo is another NBA champion looking to do it again for the Lakers. Suns over Clippers Wiggins teammate, Draymond Green, could be a fit here, too. He had 194 assists to Curry, 51 more than any other player had to a single teammate. Lakers 2 all-time. Finals MVP: Stephen Curry (31.2 / 6.0 / 5.0) Lakers over Jazz. It is, Jim Harbaugh offered a comment recently on the interest he and others have received from NFL teams. Draymond Green ranked fourth in both assists per game (8.9) and steals per game (1.7). His closest call came in 2010 playoffs, which saw the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers beat his Suns in six games in the Western Conference finals. NetRtg = Point differential per 100 possessions. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The 0.81 points per possession he scored as a pick-and-roll ball-handler ranked 36th among 43 players with at least 300 total ball-handler possessions. Zion Williamson is enjoying a tremendous run of late while lifting New Orleans to new heights. Derrick White had the seventh highest rate (40.2%). Its just one game in a soft landing spot, but its as good a debut as KD and Phoenix could hope for. From Nov. 25-29, the likely first-time All-Star racked up the most points (105) in a three-game stretch in his career. DeRozan ranked sixth in assist/turnover ratio (3.55). Lineup of Ja Morant, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson and Jonas Valanciunas played 457 total minutes, seventh most of all five-man units. 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. Kevin Durants Suns debut could not have gone much better. Follow your favorite team through the 2022-23 season. Schroder leads the Lakers with 24 points to beat the Thunder to reach 11th place in the Western Conference 3/1/2023, 8:31:33 PM The three main players of the Lakers are absent from the away game against the Thunder. Led the league with 4.5 secondary assists per game and ranked last in average seconds per touch (2.73). Starting every game from his sophomore year through his senior year, Morris increased his scoring average each year finishing with 16.4 points per game his senior season, which was paired with 6.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. DefRtg: 106.8 (1) Western Conference Starting SG: Kobe Bryant 16 of 28 Well Earth, you finally get your Kobe vs Michael match-up. Only team with a top-five mark in clutch winning percentage in each of the last two seasons. The Phoenix Suns head to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action on Wednesday night. Its time to look at how things are breaking down in the Western Conference with another edition of power rankings. Robert Marvi. Check back every second week to see how the rankings change. Curry had the second highest rate (34.0%). 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. The Nuggets (if Jamal Murray gets healthy and is his old self again) and the Warriors (if Klay Thompson returns, plus some young role players like James Wiseman step up) could be threats to come out of the West. 3. George had to make some sacrifices playing next to Russell Westbrook, and those will continue for the foreseeable future. With a year of experience and the motivation from a feud under his belt, theres no reason to believe he wont get even better going forward. Or write about sports? He has the potential to be one of the best players in the game once he matures perhaps even the best. Click-click, another lock for what would mark his second NBA All-Star Game appearance. 7. 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. He remained great in all categories last season, averaging 27 points per game. 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