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Bucks
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This is extra like what maximum anticipated when the Bucks added Damian Lillard this offseason, as Milwaukee post a strong 130 issues in keeping with 100 possessions in a really perfect 4-0 week. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo mixed to reasonable over 60 issues in keeping with recreation, with Lillard taking pictures 43% from 3-point vary. Malik Beasley has achieved precisely what the Bucks want of him, averaging 18 issues this week on a blistering 56% from lengthy distance.
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10
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10-4
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2
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Thunder
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What every week for the Thunder, whose profitable streak now sits at five following wins this week over the Spurs, Blazers and two in opposition to the Warriors. The offense has been ridiculous, averaging 125 issues in keeping with 100 possessions this week, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the manner. Rookie Chet Holmgren had the breakout recreation of his younger profession, hanging up 36 issues and 10 rebounds in the time beyond regulation win over Golden State, together with the turnaround, game-tying 3-pointer from the sideline as time expired in the fourth quarter.
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8
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10-4
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3
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Celtics
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The Celtics had been neatly on their manner to the No. 1 spot in the Power Rankings earlier than an time beyond regulation loss in Charlotte on Monday. There’s now not a lot purpose for worry, then again, as they picked up a large win on Wednesday in opposition to the 76ers earlier than shut victories over the Raptors and Grizzlies. Jayson Tatum led the crew with 28 issues in keeping with recreation this week, whilst Kristaps Porzingis averaged 19 issues, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks in the 3 video games he performed.
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11-3
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4
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Timberwolves
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Minnesota persisted its superb get started, beating the Warriors, Pelicans and Knicks this week, with their best loss coming in Phoenix on a back-to-back. Karl-Anthony Towns is beginning to determine issues out on each ends, hanging up 27 issues, seven rebounds, 4 assists and a block in keeping with recreation this week on 59/43/92 taking pictures splits.
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2
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10-3
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5
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Pelicans
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Great week for the Pelicans, who beat the Mavericks, Nuggets and Kings whilst dropping to the Timberwolves by way of a unmarried level with Zion Williamson on the sideline. Brandon Ingram took the lead on the subject of scoring, hanging up 27 issues, six rebounds and 5.5 assists in keeping with recreation for the week. Williamson was once superb in the 3 wins, hanging up 24 issues, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in keeping with recreation on 63% taking pictures.
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16
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7-7
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6
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76ers
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The Power Rankings Curse struck early this 12 months, with the Sixers losing consecutive video games to the Pacers and Celtics right away after being positioned at No. 1 remaining week. They were given again not off course briefly, then again, beating the Hawks and Nets to shut out the week. Joel Embiid’s career-best passing season persisted, as he post 7.5 assists in keeping with recreation this week to cross along side 31 issues and 10 rebounds.
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5
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10-3
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7
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Nuggets
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It was once a 2-2 week for the Nuggets, who’re nonetheless lacking Jamal Murray, as they misplaced to the Pelicans and Cavs whilst beating the Clippers and Pistons. Nikola Jokic was once in foul hassle early in opposition to Cleveland, then was once ejected from the win over Detroit on Monday. Multiple gamers have stepped up their scoring to make up for Murray’s absence, together with Christian Braun, who post 16 issues in keeping with recreation this week on 59% taking pictures.
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2
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10-4
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8
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Heat
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The Heat ran their streak to seven video games with wins over the Hornets and Nets to get started the week, however after all took an L in opposition to the Bulls on Saturday. It did not take them lengthy to get revenge, then again, profitable in Chicago on Monday. Playoff Jimmy has proven up early, with Butler averaging 27 issues this week on 57% taking pictures. Meanwhile Bam Adebayo persisted his scorching get started, hanging up 22 issues, 10 rebounds and five assists in keeping with recreation this week on 56% taking pictures.
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9-5
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9
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Kings
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The Kings seemed unstoppable in wins over the Lakers, Spurs and Mavericks to get started the week, however ran out of fuel on Monday in a blowout loss to the Pelicans. De’Aaron Fox was once in his bag, averaging 34 issues, six assists and six rebounds on 47% 3-point taking pictures in the 3 wins.
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8-5
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10
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Suns
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Would ya have a look at that? Devin Booker returns, and the Suns win 3 instantly video games with a unstoppable offense. Go determine. Phoenix post an ungodly 132.5 issues in keeping with 100 possessions in a win over the Timberwolves and two in opposition to the Jazz this week. Booker averaged 27 issues and 9 assists, whilst Kevin Durant feasted to the song of 36 issues in keeping with recreation on unfathomable 63/63/100 taking pictures splits. The profitable streak is helping the news of Bradley Beal’s prolonged absence cross down slightly smoother.
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8
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7-6
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11
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Magic
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After dropping to the Nets by way of 20 to get started the week, the Magic received consecutive video games in Chicago earlier than blowing the doorways off the Pacers in Indiana. Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero led the manner offensively, each and every averaging over 18 issues in keeping with recreation, however the tale was once the protection, which allowed simply over 101 issues in keeping with 100 possessions in the 3 wins.
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3
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8-5
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12
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Cavaliers
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The Cavs went 3-0 this week, punctuated by way of possibly their supreme total efficiency of the season in Sunday’s sound win over the Nuggets with out the products and services of Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert. Darius Garland took over working the display, hanging up 27 issues in keeping with recreation on 57% taking pictures in the wins over Detroit and Denver. Evan Mobley added 18 issues, 11 rebounds and two blocks in keeping with recreation this week on 71% taking pictures.
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7
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7-6
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13
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Lakers
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LeBron James made it as dramatic as conceivable, however he sank the 2d of 2 unfastened throws with two seconds closing on Sunday to take down the upstart Rockets, capping a 3-1 week. The protection was once superb in the 3 wins, whilst James grew to become again the clock as soon as once more with averages of 29 issues, 9 assists and 7.5 rebounds this week on 63/48/76 taking pictures splits. Austin Reaves continues to embody his bench position, hanging up 12 issues, 8 rebounds and six assists in keeping with recreation this week on 50% taking pictures.
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1
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8-6
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14
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Pacers
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The Pacers began the week with their greatest win of the younger season, beating the 76ers on the street at the back of 33 issues, 15 assists and seven rebounds from flooring basic Tyrese Haliburton. The encore was once unpleasant, then again, dropping to the Magic on Sunday in a recreation they trailed by way of as many as 40(!) issues. Focusing on the positives, Obi Toppin scored a season-high 27 issues on 12-for-15 taking pictures in the win over the Sixers.
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7
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7-5
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15
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Knicks
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The Knicks eked out a win over the Hawks earlier than beating up on the Wizards and Hornets to get started the week. Things did not finish as neatly, then again, with a 17-point loss to the Wolves on Monday. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle mixed for over 50 issues and 13 assists in keeping with recreation, whilst Immanuel Quickley averaged 18 issues for the week.
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1
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8-6
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16
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Mavericks
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After a powerful get started, the Mavs hit a coarse stretch this week with losses to the Pelicans, Bucks and Kings. Their lone win got here in opposition to the Wizards with out Kyrie Irving, who averaged 26 issues on 51% taking pictures in the 3 losses. Luka Doncic added 25.5 issues, seven rebounds and seven assists in keeping with recreation, making 44% of his 3-point makes an attempt, however total the protection was once too porous, permitting just about 125 issues in keeping with 100 possessions this week.
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10
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9-5
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17
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Clippers
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After a loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday, it seemed that the Clippers would possibly by no means win with James Harden, however they after all were given it achieved in opposition to the Rockets on Friday earlier than cruising to victory over the Spurs on Monday. Paul George has been doing maximum of the offensive harm, averaging 29 issues, seven rebounds and 4 assists this week on 41% 3-point taking pictures. Harden added 19 issues and seven assists on 50% taking pictures.
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10
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5-7
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18
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Nets
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Brooklyn began the week with a forged win over Orlando, however adopted that up with losses to Miami and Philadelphia. Lonnie Walker IV has made up for the scoring neglected by way of Cam Thomas’ absence, averaging 20 issues off the bench this week on 50/46/83 taking pictures splits. Mikal Bridges additionally had an effective stretch, scoring 21 issues in keeping with recreation on 54% 3-point taking pictures.
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1
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6-7
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19
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Warriors
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Well, the Warriors is not going to cross the remainder of the season with out profitable every other recreation, as they ended their six-game dropping streak with a triumphant victory over the Rockets on Monday. Klay Thompson would possibly after all be on the verge of finishing his early season stoop, scoring 20 issues for the first time all season whilst flattening five 3-pointers in the win. Steph Curry best performed in two of the crew’s 4 video games, averaging 29 issues on 50% 3-point taking pictures, whilst Draymond Green continues to serve his suspension for his headlock/chokehold on Rudy Gobert.
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1
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7-8
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20
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Rockets
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The Rockets had a coarse commute to California, dropping to the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors this week earlier than they head again to the Lone Star State. The offense petered out, averaging 109 issues in keeping with 100 possessions, as the protection continues to be robust. Alperen Sengun saved up his monster season, hanging up 25 issues, 10 rebounds and five assists in keeping with recreation for the week.
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16
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6-6
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21
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Hawks
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The Hawks began the week with a win over the Pistons, however adopted that up with losses to the Knicks and 76ers. Seven Hawks averaged double-figures this week in a range offensive assault, led by way of 19 issues in keeping with recreation from each Bogdan Bogdanovic and Dejounte Murray. Trae Young’s conspicuous taking pictures struggles persisted, as he went 35% from the box and 20% from 3-point vary.
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6-6
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22
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Raptors
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Toronto misplaced to the Bucks and Celtics to get started the week, then dropped 142 issues in a win over the Pistons on Sunday. Eight gamers averaged no less than 9 issues in keeping with recreation this week for the Raptors, led by way of Scottie Barnes’ 20 in keeping with recreation on 54/60/75 taking pictures splits. Pascal Siakam added 19 issues, seven rebounds and five assists in keeping with recreation on 58% taking pictures.
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6-7
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23
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Bulls
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The Bulls performed 4 video games in opposition to two groups this week, dropping two times to the Magic earlier than splitting with the Heat. Trade rumors are rampant, with nearly each and every crew in the league “showing interest” in no less than one among Chicago’s gamers. The Bulls post a meager 103 issues in keeping with 100 possessions of their 1-3 week, with DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine combining to reasonable over 40 issues in keeping with recreation.
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5-10
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24
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Hornets
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Miles Bridges’ overdue 3-pointer helped give Charlotte a much-needed win on Monday, beating the Celtics in time beyond regulation after losses to the Heat, Bucks, and Knicks to get started the week. LaMelo Ball has been hanging up monster numbers, averaging 34 issues, 8 assists and six rebounds in keeping with recreation this week on 44% 3-point taking pictures.
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4-9
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25
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Jazz
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The Jazz overwhelmed the suffering Blazers to get started the week and then gave up, neatly, lots of issues in consecutive losses to the Suns. Kevin Durant was once first of all whistled for a bad on Lauri Markkanen’s game-tying 3-point try on Sunday, however the name was once reversed after Phoenix’s problem, finishing the recreation in arguable model. Jordan Clarkson has been on a scoring tear since Will Hardy bumped him to taking pictures guard with the insertion of Keyonte George into the beginning lineup. Clarkson averaged 30 issues in keeping with recreation this week on 52/40/82 splits.
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2
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4-9
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26
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Grizzlies
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There no less than turns out to be some sure momentum for the Grizzlies, who, after a blowout loss to the Lakers, beat the Spurs on Saturday and then had been a Santi Aldama neglected 3-pointer clear of provoking the Celtics on Sunday. Speaking of Aldama, he crammed Memphis’ big-man void brilliantly this week, averaging 23 issues, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in keeping with recreation on 36% 3-point taking pictures.
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1
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3-10
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27
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Spurs
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Four extra losses this week for the Spurs, who fell to the Thunder, Kings, Grizzlies and Clippers. San Antonio allowed 121 issues in keeping with 100 ownership and best scored 101 … you’ll do the math your self. With Devin Vassell best taking part in in a single recreation, Keldon Johnson led the crew with 22 issues in keeping with recreation, whilst Victor Wembanyama averaged 16 issues and 10 rebounds, blocking off a career-high 8 pictures in the loss to Memphis.
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2
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3-11
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28
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Pistons
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Cade Cunningham stated it supreme: “We’re bad.” After 4 extra losses this week, Detroit has now dropped a league-worst 12 instantly, with out a lot hope in sight. Cunningham led the crew with 18.5 issues in keeping with recreation this week, however the offense has been tough. So has the protection. Yeah, Cunningham is true.
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2
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2-13
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29
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Wizards
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It’s getting actual unpleasant in the country’s capital, with the Wizards dropping all 3 video games this week by way of a mixed 47 issues. The protection is laughable, giving up just about 131 issues in keeping with 100 possessions this week. Jordan Poole after all had a high-scoring recreation, losing 30 in Monday’s loss to the Bucks, however he was once nonetheless minus-26 in the field ranking.
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3
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2-11
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30
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Trail Blazers
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Portland dropped 4 instantly video games this week, none of that have been in particular shut, to convey their total skid to seven in a row. One brilliant spot has been Skylar Mays, who averaged 11 issues and seven assists in keeping with recreation this week on 39% 3-point taking pictures after having his two-way contract transformed. The offense has simply been flat-out terrible, hanging up 98 issues in keeping with 100 possessions this week.
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3-10
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