Through his first six games with the Milwaukee Bucks, opposing players have shot 3-of-19 (15.8%) when being defended by MarJon Beauchamp.
He’s forced more turnovers (5) than he’s allowed made field goals.
Last night,
@BPortistime
passed Dennis Rodman for sixth on the all-time double doubles off the bench list.
Portis now has 52 for his career, 17 of which have come this season.
Players have shot 40-of-111 (36%) when being defended by MarJon Beauchamp this season.
Among all players who have played in at least 18 games this season, none have held their opponents to a lower field goal percentage.
Looks like there might have been a little conversation in the Pacers' tunnel following the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder and Cam Payne all just made their way back out from the Pacers' tunnel and onto the floor.
Jevon Carter is shooting 50 percent on “wide open” threes this season.
Among players to attempt at least 120 triples, that is the second most efficient mark in the NBA.
Brook Lopez:
• Leads the NBA in contested shots with 407. The next closest is Ivica Zubac with 311.
• Leads the NBA in blocks with 66. The next closest is Nic Claxton with 50.
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Seth Curry combined to score 13 points on shooting 4-of-17 (23.5%) when they were defended by Wesley Matthews last night.
His defense is crucial.
Some interesting A.J. Green numbers I’ve found:
• He’s shooting 28-of-58 (48.3%) on catch and shoot threes this season.
• He’s shooting 14-of-20 (70%) on “wide open” threes this season.
Letting it fly.
In 5 games with the Bucks, Jae Crowder has held opposing guards to 4-of-21 shooting (19%).
He’s forced more turnovers (5) than he’s allowed made shots.
Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t rule out playing for the Bulls in the future 👀
“I'm committed to the Bucks. Down the line, you never know. Maybe I play for Chicago.”
(🎥
@foxkickoff
)
Pacers players shot 1-of-14 when defended by Andre Jackson Jr. or AJ Green in Game 3.
That included 0-of-10 against Jackson.
I don’t know what more you need to see to make their rotation spots permanent.
Players are shooting 9-of-31 (29%) when defended by Jevon Carter in the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
That is the best percentage in the league among players that have defended at least 30 shot attempts.
Following the NBA All-Star break, players are shooting 17-of-48 (35.4%) when being defended by Jae Crowder.
Been a big part of the defensive turnaround.
Players are shooting 30-of-88 when being defended by Bobby Portis in the 2022 Playoffs.
At 34.1 percent, Portis boasts the best defended field goal percentage in the NBA among players that have defended at least 40 shot attempts.
Numbers from the Bulls when defended by Jrue Holiday in Game 1:
• Zach LaVine: 9 points on 3-of-9 shooting
• Nikola Vucevic: 2 points on 1-of-7 shooting
• DeMar DeRozan: 4 points on 2-of-6 shooting
Friendly reminder that Pat Connaughton hit 15 triples in the 2021 NBA Finals, trailing only Khris Middleton and Jae Crowder.
One of them was this insanely clutch 3 in Game 4.
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@stephenasmith
thinks Ja Morant might be more valuable than Giannis in the postseason 👀
“I can’t sit up there and definitively say I’d rather have Giannis [than Ja] come playoff time!”