Point Made Basketball

Sheesh, what a move by Paolo Banchero

He balances incredible strength packed into a 6’10” frame with the finesse and handle of a point guard

I think people don’t fully understand how special of a player he is, but he’ll remind everyone soon now that he’s healthy again 👀

Did you know that, at just 21 years old, Shaedon Sharpe is already an 80th percentile scorer in isolation?

He’s clearly on a star trajectory and has the potential to be the best player on the Blazers in a couple years

Ausar Thompson is ONLY playing 20.2 mpg across 5 games in January, as Detroit continues to carefully ramp him back up

But in those 20.2 mins, he makes a huge impact, especially on defense

He’s averaging an insane 3.2 steals per game this month 👀

Over the last 3 weeks, Bub Carrington averages 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists on 49% FG and 40% 3PT

He has a 4.5 AST/TO ratio, as a 19-year old rook

He plays with a ton of poise and gets to his spots well when he’s aggressive

The kid is special

You can see so many different shades of greatness in Cooper Flagg’s game

From Jayson Tatum to Kevin Garnett, he embodies a ton of archetypes that are conducive to winning

Clearly the top prospect in this draft

After a breakout year 3, Jalen Suggs continues to improve for the Magic, with him tapping back into his playmaking with Banchero out

He’s averaging the most assists since his (4.0) and the most FTAs (2.9) since his rookie year

Love to see the passing & aggression resurfacing

Tough loss aside, am I tripping or is Giannis not receiving enough praise and attention for the season he’s having?

He’s averaging a 32.6 points (career-high), 11.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists (career-high) on a career-best 62.6% FG shooting and playing like a top-3 MVP candidate

PS: 17.9 points per game in 23.3 mpg = 27.7 points per 36 minutes 😮‍💨

This dude is a CERTIFIED bucket, don’t get it twisted

Don’t let the way the Spurs are handling him (playing him off the bench and in limited minutes) affect how you view Devin Vassell

In fact, they’re being careful with him BECAUSE of how important he is to the franchise

He’s a pure bucket getter, who gets 17.9 ppg in only 23 mpg

Tyler Herro averages career-highs in points (23.7) and assists (4.9), all while being the most efficient he’s ever been on FGs (46.1% on 17.6 FGA) and from 3 (40.7% on 9.9 3PA)

He looks like the guy in Miami, showcasing that last year’s hot start was a sneak peak not a fluke

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Trentyn Flowers was my highest ranked player (#26) to go undrafted

I really liked his combination of size, speed, athleticism, and scoring

He’s putting it together at the G-league level for the Clippers, where he’s averaging 15.1 ppg on 48% FG (10.1 FGA) & 47% 3P (2.4 3PA)

Watch him closely 👀

On the surface level, Tidjane Salaun’s stats jump out, but he seems to be trending upwards, especially lately

In his last 3 GP, the rook averages:

- 15.0 mpg
- 8.0 ppg (19.2 per 36)
- 1.3 3pm (3.1 per 36)
- 4.0 rpg (9.6 per 36)
- 0.7 bpg (1.7 per 36)

Someone to watch with Grant hurt now 👀

With Suggs, unfortunately, set to miss some time, it’s time again to highlight Anthony Black

Over his last 10 GP, AB averages 10.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 block

He’s one of the leagues best defensive guards and is now Orlando’s secondary playmaker

In the 6 games this year where he’s played 20+ minutes, Moussa Diabate averages:

- 4.8 points
- 13.7 rebounds
- 1.2 assists
- 1.3 steals
- 1.7 blocks

He’s relentless with a knack for swallowing up offensive rebounds to create extra possessions

Arrow ↗️

Tonight’s 30-point performance marks SEVEN straight games with 20+ points for Jared McCain

The rookie is averaging 26.6 points and 4.5 assists over this span

He’s the Sixers’ most consistent option, and that’s huge for a team looking to establish an identity and build momentum

Since Paolo got injured, Jalen Suggs averages 14.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.2 spg, and 1.3 bpg, all while playing ALL-NBA level defense

Actually, despite being a G, his BLK% is 3.7, similar to Giannis and Jarrett Allen, and STL% is top-15 in the league

He’s building off of a big year 3 leap 👀

Game after game, you can see Isaiah Collier learning how to utilize his rim pressure to set up his teammates for easy looks at the perimeter

He’s averaging 6 APG over his last two games, and he’s on track to pass that with 5 assists in the 1st half today

Free Charlotte from Mark & Richards 👀

They’re frisky to start the year 👀

Moussa Diabate CONSISTENTLY makes winning plays when he’s on the court, from taking charges to earning extra possession on the offensive glass

Even with Williams & Richards en route to return, Diabate has made his case to be a meaningful part of this rotation going forward

Over his last 9 games, Cade Cunningham has:

4 Triple-Doubles
3 Double-Doubles

In the 2 games with neither, he had:

21-7-9
26-8-9

He’s averaging 22.3 points, 8.4 rebounds; and 10.3 assists over this span 🤯

Is he getting his first all-star nod?

And here’s an example how the threat of his playmaking opens up the floor for his scoring too

His ball fakes have to be respected, and he’s been making a meaningful effort to attack more and get downhill, which helps him get to the line more too

I’ve talked about how Anthony Black’s confidence as a playmaker has risen, especially recently (5.3 APG over his last 3 GP)

He’s been trusted to initiate the offense more and that’s when he’s at his best

Don’t forget that he’s one of the best guard defenders in the league too

Psychotic defensive motor and great screen navigation from Toumani Camara, who is really establishing himself as a defensive weapon on Portland

He was a “throw-in” in the Nurkic trade, and now he’s averaging 1.7 steals in 31.4 mpg

What a rise and a testament to his work ethic

Jared McCain has earned so much trust as a ballhandler and playmaker for the Sixers

In fact, the coaching staff believe in him so much that he’s facilitating an offense supported by a complete bench lineup, and doing a great job keeping them afloat

Nvm, Jared McCain has 10 points in the first quarter

I guess he’s going to keep scoring 20 + points 😮‍💨

Agreed. He’s established how important he is and they should continue to lean on that