Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant for at least the next two games as he steps away to

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant for at least the next two games due to his recent antics as well as Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games who is s as well as Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games after his questionable antics, well as Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games "to get help" after his questionable antics, well as Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games "to get help" after a string of concerning incidents. They'll also be without Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference. Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games "to get help" after a string of concerning incidents, and Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference.
Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games "to get help" after a string of concerning incidents, and Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games "to get help" after a string of concerning incidents, and Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.
The Grizzlies 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.&nbsp;

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th&nbsp;technical foul during the regular season. For every two additional technical fouls received during that season, the player or coach will be suspended without pay for an additional game.
Brooks received his most recent technical foul with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies&rsquo; 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Ball Arena.
Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Grizzlies face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
Memphis will also be without Ja Morant, who is stepping away from the team for at least the next two games "to get help" after a string of concerning incidents, and Brandon Clarke, who is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles.
The Grizzlies are 38-24, which is the second-best record in the Western Conference.
This season, Brooks is averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.9% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 79.4% from the free-throw line.&nbsp;

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.

Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks suspended one game for 16th technical foul

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 through May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims," the lawsuit reads.
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so. Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &ndash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 through May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so. Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &ndash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 through May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so.
Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &ndash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 through May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
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According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so.
Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &ndash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 and May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so.
Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &ndash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 and May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ.
The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so.
Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &ndash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 and May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so.
Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &mdash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Kings and previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee, Robin Epley (an opinion writer at The Bee) and Allexis Holmes (Richaun's ex-wife).
Holmes is represented by Camille Vasquez &mdash; who famously represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard &mdash; along with Leo Presiado, Jessica Meyers and Sam Moniz. Vasquez has also represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez among others.
Holmes is seeking damages for "defamatory content" across five articles published by The Sacramento Bee between March 2022 and May 2022. These articles detailed claims of child abuse and domestic abuse, but the lawsuit alleges that there were "ample reasons to doubt Ms. Holmes' credibility, including publicly-available court filings and orders contradicting Ms. Holmes' claims."
Richaun was ultimately awarded sole custody of his son, RJ. The lawsuit alleges that "despite being vindicated in court... [Holmes] has been wrongfully labeled an abuser in the public eye."
Also, the lawsuit argues that "this is a case about journalism at its worst," alleging that Epley and The Bee were "clinging to, and cashing in on, a false narrative steeped in harmful racial stereotypes, in the face of mounting evidence that their chosen narrative was blatantly untrue."
According to the lawsuit, Epley and The Sacramento Bee were given multiple opportunities to correct these claims yet they declined to do so.
Karl Olson, an attorney for The Bee, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272656680.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the articles about Holmes featured "a combination of fair and true reporting of judicial proceedings and opinion.&rdquo;
&ldquo;These actions were a coordinated and malicious effort to deliberately defame Mr. Holmes &mdash; a devoted father, son and teammate," Vasquez said in a statement. "We will pursue all available remedies to rebuild from the damage that The Sacramento Bee, Epley and Ms. Holmes have inflicted on Mr. Holmes.
"Despite the publicly available court decisions disproving each of these allegations, this narrative will have a lasting impact on Mr. Holmes&rsquo; life and career. Mr. Holmes will continue to be the outstanding father, player and community member he always has been, and we look forward to this matter being resolved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Holmes is an eight-year NBA veteran with career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 20.0 minutes per game. He currently plays for the Kings, and he previously had stints with the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.

Kings center Richaun Holmes has filed a defamation case against The Sacramento Bee, a journalist and his ex-wife.

Richaun Holmes files defamation lawsuit against The Sacramento Bee

In late January, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years &ndash; 904 days to be exact &ndash; due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his return, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &ndash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season. Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season, The last time he was fully healthy, Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;

In late January, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years &ndash; 904 days to be exact &ndash; due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his return, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &ndash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season. Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;

In late January, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years &ndash; 904 days to be exact &ndash; due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his return, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &ndash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;

In late January, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years &ndash; 904 days to be exact &ndash; due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his return, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &ndash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player, earning $17.4 million this season. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

On January 23, 2023, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years &mdash; 904 days to be exact &mdash; due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his return, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &mdash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player this season, earning $17.4 million. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

On January 23, 2023, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his return, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &mdash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player this season, earning $17.4 million. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

On January 23, 2023, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his first game back, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &mdash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player this season, earning $17.4 million. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

On January 23, 2023, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his first game back, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &mdash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point. This caused him to miss the entirety of the&nbsp;
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player this season, earning $17.4 million. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

On January 23, 2023, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his first game back, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &mdash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point. This caused him to miss the entirety of the 2020-21 season and 2021-22 season.
This is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player this season, earning $17.4 million. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

On January 23, 2023, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made his highly-anticipated return to the court after being sidelined for nearly two-and-a-half years due to a torn ACL. Isaac shined in his first game back, and he continued to make an impact as he suited up in 11 games for the Magic this season.
Unfortunately, Isaac has once again suffered a season-ending injury.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1631765149160816642" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, Isaac underwent surgery today to repair a torn left adductor muscle and he'll be out for the remainder of the year.
Isaac's injury struggles started when he initially tore his left ACL on Aug. 2, 2020, when Orlando was competing in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World. While fighting his way back from the ACL injury, he suffered numerous setbacks &mdash; and even needed a separate surgery on his right hamstring at one point. This caused him to miss the entirety of the 2020-21 season and 2021-22 season.
Now, this is the latest setback for the 25-year-old, who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen how long Isaac will be out and if this injury will cause him to miss any of next season.
Isaac finishes this season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and .4 blocks in 11.3 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 40.0% from three-point range.
Prior to his injuries, Isaac was widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the NBA, driving opposing teams crazy with his versatility, quickness, length and activity. During the 2019-20 season &mdash; the last time he was fully healthy &mdash; Isaac averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals on .470/.340/.779 shooting splits.&nbsp;
Isaac is Orlando's highest-paid player this season, earning $17.4 million. He has two more years remaining on his current contract.

Just one month after making his highly-anticipated return, Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has suffered another season-ending injury.

Magic's Jonathan Isaac suffers another season-ending injury

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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pretty.😍 Tyrese Haliburton to Myles Turner for two. <a href="https://t.co/TupiSM909t">pic.twitter.com/TupiSM909t</a>
&mdash; Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1629656051175026688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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this sequence.🔥 a huge block by Myles Turner followed by a huge dunk by Tyrese Haliburton.👀 <a href="https://t.co/4MpAf4Kp0B">pic.twitter.com/4MpAf4Kp0B</a>
&mdash; Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1630770909442191360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2023</a></blockquote>

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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them. I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man deserves credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5). I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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this sequence.🔥 a huge block by Myles Turner followed by a huge dunk by Tyrese Haliburton.👀 <a href="https://t.co/4MpAf4Kp0B">pic.twitter.com/4MpAf4Kp0B</a>
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man deserves credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5). I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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pretty.😍 Tyrese Haliburton to Myles Turner for two. <a href="https://t.co/TupiSM909t">pic.twitter.com/TupiSM909t</a>
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5). I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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pretty.😍 Tyrese Haliburton to Myles Turner for two. <a href="https://t.co/TupiSM909t">pic.twitter.com/TupiSM909t</a>
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5).
"I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5).
"I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;
Nekias Duncan contributed to this article.

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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pretty.😍 Tyrese Haliburton to Myles Turner for two. <a href="https://t.co/TupiSM909t">pic.twitter.com/TupiSM909t</a>
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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this sequence.🔥 a huge block by Myles Turner followed by a huge dunk by Tyrese Haliburton.👀 <a href="https://t.co/4MpAf4Kp0B">pic.twitter.com/4MpAf4Kp0B</a>
&mdash; Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1630770909442191360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2023</a></blockquote>

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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5).
"I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;
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Nekias Duncan contributed to this article.

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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this sequence.🔥 a huge block by Myles Turner followed by a huge dunk by Tyrese Haliburton.👀 <a href="https://t.co/4MpAf4Kp0B">pic.twitter.com/4MpAf4Kp0B</a>
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
Turner can now relate to those two.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5).
"I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;
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Nekias Duncan contributed to this article.

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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pretty.😍 Tyrese Haliburton to Myles Turner for two. <a href="https://t.co/TupiSM909t">pic.twitter.com/TupiSM909t</a>
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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this sequence.🔥 a huge block by Myles Turner followed by a huge dunk by Tyrese Haliburton.👀 <a href="https://t.co/4MpAf4Kp0B">pic.twitter.com/4MpAf4Kp0B</a>
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these people reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5).
"I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;
Nekias Duncan contributed to this article.

Now in his eighth season with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is easily the team&rsquo;s longest-tenured player. In fact, no other Pacer on the current roster has been in town longer than four seasons.
Turner arrived in Indiana as a wide-eyed teenager who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the years that followed, Turner would watch as the team continually changed around him. He has played for four different head coaches &mdash; Frank Vogel, Nate McMillan, Nate Bjorkgren and Rick Carlisle &mdash; and witnessed a ton of roster turnover. But despite Turner&rsquo;s name surfacing in trade rumors annually, he has been the one constant in Indiana.
As a rookie, Turner suited up alongside stars like Paul George and Monta Ellis. During his sophomore campaign, he called Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague and Lance Stephenson teammates. The following year, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collison joined the squad. Turner has also played with veterans such as Tyreke Evans, Ty Lawson, Rodney Stuckey, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, Cory Joseph, T.J. Warren and C.J. Miles over the years.
However, one could argue that no teammate has had a greater impact on Turner&rsquo;s game than his current star running mate: Tyrese Haliburton.
When the Pacers <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-interview-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers-chad-buchanan-bennedict-mathurin-myles-turner-sacramento-kings-domantas-sabonis-trade-drew-hanlen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings</a> prior to last year&rsquo;s trade deadline, Turner was ecstatic. He was a fan of Haliburton&rsquo;s game and potential, and couldn&rsquo;t wait to play alongside the pass-first point guard. Unfortunately, Turner wasn&rsquo;t able to play with Haliburton in the second half of last season due to a stress reaction in his foot.
This year, the Pacers&rsquo; one-two punch of Haliburton and Turner has been on full display, and they have become one of the most productive pick-and-roll duos in the NBA.
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pretty.😍 Tyrese Haliburton to Myles Turner for two. <a href="https://t.co/TupiSM909t">pic.twitter.com/TupiSM909t</a>
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Turner has set 814 picks for Haliburton, which is the third-most of any pick-and-roll duo in the league, per Second Spectrum. The only tandems who have run the pick-and-roll more are Philadelphia&rsquo;s James Harden and Joel Embiid (893 picks) and Phoenix&rsquo;s Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton (897). Possessions featuring a Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll have generated 1.063 points per possession &mdash; the fifth-best PPP of the 24 duos with at least 500 picks.
&ldquo;This has been a wonderful opportunity for Myles to play with a playmaking guard of Tyrese&rsquo;s caliber,&rdquo; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told Basketball News. &ldquo;A couple weeks ago, we checked and they were top-five or top-six in the league as a successful pick-and-roll connection, and that&rsquo;s pretty amazing. Myles is getting all different kinds of stuff &mdash; he&rsquo;s getting rolls for dunks, he's getting a little bit of mid-range, he's getting good looks for threes and he's getting some late passes underneath for dunks as well.
"I just love the force that he&rsquo;s playing with. Tyrese has had a wonderful impact on Myles and certainly the rest of the team, but the connection those two guys have has been special.&rdquo;
The partnership has been mutually beneficial. Turner gets easy looks from an elite floor general who ranks second among all players in assists per game (10.2) and assist percentage (46.9%), while Haliburton gets a unique big-man partner who can score inside (62.8% on twos) and out (40.3% on threes). It&rsquo;s no coincidence that both players are having career years.&nbsp;
Turner is averaging career-highs in points (18.2), rebounds (8.0), field-goal percentage (54.9%), three-point percentage (40.3%) and made threes (1.7), while also contributing 2.3 blocks, 1.4 deflections and 0.6 steals per game. Turner's dominance shows up in his analytics too, as he's posting personal bests in win shares per 48 minutes (.157), Box Plus/Minus (+2.6), True Shooting percentage (65.8%), Player Efficiency Rating (20.6) and total rebound rate (14.7%).
&ldquo;Myles has blossomed this year. We've seen the relationship with him and Ty; they're one of the best pick-and-roll [duos] in the league right now,&rdquo; Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said recently. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a nice core &mdash; no, a great core.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Haliburton <a href="bit.ly/3AyPKHC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accomplished his preseason goal of becoming a first-time All-Star</a> after averaging career-highs in points (20.1), assists (10.1), made threes (2.8) and free-throw percentage (86%), while also contributing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. And like Turner, Haliburton is also posting personal bests in advanced stats like assist percentage (46.9%), PER (23.0), Value Over Replacement Player (3.8), BPM (+6.9) and WS/48 (.189).
&ldquo;It was unfortunate that I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to play with him last year and really start to develop that synergy, but I think we&rsquo;ve really picked it up quickly,&rdquo; Turner told Basketball News. &ldquo;Ty is someone who&rsquo;s easy to play with. Obviously, he sees the floor well. And as the season has progressed, we&rsquo;ve done a better job of communicating with each other. It&rsquo;s been a fun experience.&rdquo;
Despite the fact that they&rsquo;ve only played 44 games together, they have developed a strong connection and can often anticipate each other&rsquo;s next move.
&ldquo;I think I know what he&rsquo;s going to do before he does it in a sense,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;I think that just comes with playing with him.&rdquo;
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this sequence.🔥 a huge block by Myles Turner followed by a huge dunk by Tyrese Haliburton.👀 <a href="https://t.co/4MpAf4Kp0B">pic.twitter.com/4MpAf4Kp0B</a>
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&ldquo;We just needed time together, that&rsquo;s all,&rdquo; Haliburton told Basketball News. &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;ve had pretty good chemistry with my bigs throughout my NBA career, and I knew that playing with Myles wasn&rsquo;t going to be any different. He brings a different dynamic than what I&rsquo;m used to, with his ability to space the floor. And he&rsquo;s the best shot-blocker that I&rsquo;ve ever played with, so that gives me confidence on the defensive end to be able to take more risks and get into the ball a little bit more.
"I think it&rsquo;s a mutual relationship where he&rsquo;s got my back and I&rsquo;ve got his.&rdquo;
Not too long ago, Turner&rsquo;s days in Indiana seemed numbered. After all, the team traded away nearly all of its veterans last season (including Sabonis, LeVert, Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb), and Turner&rsquo;s name continued to pop up in trade rumors. However, since Turner is only 26 years old, the Pacers&rsquo; brass felt that he could be on a similar timeline as Haliburton, who is 23. Now, this certainly seems like a duo to build around going forward.
And the Pacers seem to agree, as they signed Turner to a two-year, $60 million extension in January.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m glad that we got it done. I think it was a win-win for both sides,&rdquo; Turner said of the deal. &ldquo;I think I have a good relationship with (Pacers owner) Herb Simon, and I think he has a big belief in what I&rsquo;m capable of as well. I&rsquo;m glad that we were able to come to terms on an agreement. Behind the scenes, for me personally, I was open to the idea of free agency, but I also wanted to at least give Indy a fair chance, and both sides came to an agreement.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m comfortable. I&rsquo;m where I want to be. I&rsquo;m growing with a young team that&rsquo;s hungry. I think we&rsquo;re just trying to get better and better every day, and that&rsquo;s the main goal of this whole thing. I have a lot of belief in this city, a lot of belief in this program and a lot of belief in the guys in this locker room, so that was a big initial factor in me wanting to stay here.&rdquo;
Since Turner was a popular trade candidate, many fans of other teams got excited about the possibility of him joining their favorite team. When Turner inked his extension with the Pacers, some of these fans reacted negatively &mdash; upset that he was no longer on the market. Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have dealt with similar negativity, as their loyalty to the team that drafted them isn&rsquo;t celebrated but rather criticized, simply because rival fans are mad that they can&rsquo;t be acquired.
&ldquo;What fans don&rsquo;t realize is that this is a business, and both sides have to do what&rsquo;s best for them,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t work out where you&rsquo;re able to stay with the same team, but I&rsquo;ve been blessed and fortunate enough to be with the same team for my entire career. That&rsquo;s not something that happens a lot, and I never take that for granted. That was obviously something that went into my decision (with the extension) as well. For the casual fan, they have to realize that while basketball may be a fun game, the business aspect of it will always reign supreme.&rdquo;
As Turner mentioned, not many players get to stay with one NBA team for the entirety of their career. He admits that retiring in Indiana would mean a lot to him.
&ldquo;Yeah, obviously, it&rsquo;s something that would be very special,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;Like I always talk about, the business of basketball always reigns supreme, but my loyalty is with the organization that drafted me and the city that took me in, and hopefully it&rsquo;s able to stay that way for years to come.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Turner has been a part of many different iterations of Pacers basketball. Now, looking at the current pieces around him, he&rsquo;s excited about the team&rsquo;s promising future.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the growth in a lot of our young guys throughout the entire year,&rdquo; Turner said. &ldquo;The best thing for them was getting a chance to play early. For <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-feature-interview-indiana-pacers-rookie-andrew-nembhard-rick-carlisle-tj-mcconnell-gonzaga-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew [Nembhard]</a>, Ben [Mathurin] and those guys, playing heavy minutes early was big for their development, and not every rookie has a chance to do that. The fact that they&rsquo;re getting battle-tested so early is going to bode well for them.
"I&rsquo;ve just enjoyed the overall spirit and fight of this team. We&rsquo;ve got a lot of guys who clock in (and work hard) day in and day out, and they&rsquo;re coming in here and getting a chance to compete after working their whole life to get here.&rdquo;
While playing alongside Haliburton has certainly helped Turner, the big man does deserve a lot of credit for the leap he has taken this season. He&rsquo;s put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to maximize his potential and make the most of his opportunity.
&ldquo;I attribute [my career year] to patience and obviously the hard work I put in over the offseason to prepare for these moments,&rdquo; Turner explained. &ldquo;I also attribute it to just the years that I&rsquo;ve been in the league, where I&rsquo;ve been able to play out on the perimeter at the 4 position and now I&rsquo;m able to play my natural position (the 5).
"I&rsquo;m thankful that I was able to just stick it out [during] those years that I was here and see what the other side of basketball was like, outside of just getting what you want when you want it. I think I waited my turn and, obviously, I&rsquo;m thriving now, and I&rsquo;m only hoping to get better from here.&rdquo;
Nekias Duncan contributed to this article.

Alex Kennedy catches up with Pacers big man Myles Turner to discuss his extension, playing with Tyrese Haliburton and more.

Pacers' perfect pairing: Turner, Haliburton form dominant 1-2 punch

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit. Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700)
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit. Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), followed by Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700). There are 20 players listed in total:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit. Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), followed by Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700):
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), followed by Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700):
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700):
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700) round out the top-five:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700) round out the top-five:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>. Also, check out Nekias Duncan's breakdown of Damian Lillard's recent dominance.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700) round out the top-five:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.7999%; height: 462px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>. Also, check out <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-news-damian-lillard-making-claim-as-nba-most-dangerous-offensive-player-portland-trail-blazers-71-point-game-joel-embiid-luka-doncic-michael-jordan-nikola-jokic-tracy-mcgrady" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nekias Duncan's breakdown of Damian Lillard's recent dominance</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 38.5322%; height: 308px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700) round out the top-five:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>. Also, our <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-news-damian-lillard-making-claim-as-nba-most-dangerous-offensive-player-portland-trail-blazers-71-point-game-joel-embiid-luka-doncic-michael-jordan-nikola-jokic-tracy-mcgrady" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nekias Duncan broke down Damian Lillard's recent dominance</a>.

Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers' 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishing with 71 points, 13 threes, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and just 2 turnovers in 39 minutes.
Lillard became the first player in NBA history with 70+ points, 10+ threes, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game, and he was just one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for most threes in a game.
Lillard's monster performance marks the second 70-point game of this season, as Donovan Mitchell also <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-breaking-news-donovan-mitchell-scores-nbaseasonhigh-cavs-franchisebest-71-in-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped 71 points</a> in the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Chicago Bulls last month. Only eight players have had a 70-point performance, which makes it even crazier that we've seen two such games this year.
Which player will drop 70 points next?&nbsp;
The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SportsBetting.ag</a> give Lillard the best odds at +400, followed by Mitchell (+500), Stephen Curry (+500), Ja Morant (+600) and Kevin Durant (+600). Here's the complete list:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 70+ POINTS IN A GAME
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+400</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+500</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 32.4368%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 13.6713%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1800</td>
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</table>
Which player will record the next 60-point game? They have these odds listed as well, and they actually differ quite a bit.
Lillard is once again the favorite (+600), with Luka Doncic (+650), Joel Embiid (+700), Durant (+700) and Curry (+700) round out the top-five:
NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE 60+ POINTS IN A GAME
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">PLAYER</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">ODDS</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Damian Lillard</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+600</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+650</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Stephen Curry</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+700</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jayson Tatum</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+800</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+900</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1000</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1200</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Trae Young</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">DeMar DeRozan</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Ja Morant</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+1600</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Jaylen Brown</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Klay Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Nikola Jokic</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2000</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lauri Markkanen</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 27.3122%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zion Williamson</td>
<td style="width: 7.7012%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">+4500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
For more betting coverage, check out these pieces on the latest <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/sportsbooks-view-nikola-jokic-as-a-lock-to-win-his-3rdstraight-mvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA MVP odds</a> and <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">championship odds</a>.&nbsp;

Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell each have a 70-point game this season. Who will drop 70 points next? See who has the best odds.

Which NBA player will drop 70 points next? Oddsmakers weigh in

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, number of touches and distance traveled.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to NBA.com.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season (Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes), and Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled with 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
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</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
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</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
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</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, it can be found here.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, number of touches and distance traveled.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to NBA.com.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season (Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes), and Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled with 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 209px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, number of touches and distance traveled.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to NBA.com.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season: Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes. And, for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled with 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 209px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to NBA.com.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season: Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes. And, for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled with 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider,&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to NBA.com.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season: Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes. And, for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled with 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 209px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider,&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.com</a>.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season: Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes. And, for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled with 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider,&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.com</a>.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season: Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes. And for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled, running 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider,&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.com</a>.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season: Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes. And for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled, running 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.933%; height: 220px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Lamelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.8 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.77 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.74 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.73 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.72 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.7996%; height: 209px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider,&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.com</a>.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players -- Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes -- ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season. And for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled, running 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">LaMelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.8 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.77 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.74 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.73 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.72 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.69 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.69 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.68 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.64 miles per game</td>
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</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
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</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
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</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

Since the 2013-14 season, the NBA has used player-tracking technology to collect all kinds of interesting data, including a player&rsquo;s average speed, distance traveled, number of touches and more.
Second Spectrum is the NBA&rsquo;s &ldquo;official optical tracking provider,&rdquo; and they&rsquo;ve installed a player-tracking system in the catwalk of every NBA arena. Using multiple cameras, state-of-the-art machine learning and computer-vision techniques, the software identifies and locates every player and the ball 25 times per second. If something happens on the court, the player-tracking system catches it, and the data gets uploaded to <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.com</a>.
That&rsquo;s how we know that five players &mdash; Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes &mdash; ran more than 200 miles throughout the course of last season. And for the second-straight season, Fred VanVleet led all players in average distance traveled, running 2.82 miles per game.&nbsp;
Which players are currently covering the most distance this season? And which players have the fastest and slowest average speed? Let&rsquo;s take a look:
MOST MILES PER GAME
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">LaMelo Ball</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.8 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Fred VanVleet</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.77 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Terry Rozier</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.74 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.73 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Pascal Siakam</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.72 miles per game</td>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Dejounte Murray</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Tyler Herro</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.69 miles per game</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.68 miles per game</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">C.J. McCollum</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 18.5985%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">Zach LaVine</td>
<td style="width: 22.4998%; height: 22px; text-align: left;">2.64 miles per game</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
MOST TOTAL MILES
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<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">163.7 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Anthony Edwards</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">159.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Buddy Hield</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">156.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Franz Wagner</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">155.3 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Julius Randle</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">154.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Scottie Barnes</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">153 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Evan Mobley</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">151.5 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">150 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">P.J. Washington</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">149.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 22.5067%; height: 22px;">Domantas Sabonis</td>
<td style="width: 24.0045%; height: 22px;">148.9 miles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Clearly, a player's role and their team's style of play influence how many miles they're running each game.
FASTEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Wendell Moore Jr.</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.71 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Luka Garza</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">T.J. McConnell</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.62 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Jordan McLaughlin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.61 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Blake Wesley</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Caleb Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.58 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Cody Martin</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Sam Hauser</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.57 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Dalano Banton</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.3733%; height: 22px;">Aaron Wiggins</td>
<td style="width: 22.7734%; height: 22px;">4.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
SLOWEST AVERAGE SPEED
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<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Chris Paul</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Joel Embiid</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.55 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">James Harden</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.56 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">DeAndre Jordan</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.59 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Eric Gordon</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.63 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Luka Doncic</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.66 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.67 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">John Wall</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 11px;">Kyle Lowry</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 11px;">3.7 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 24.386%; height: 22px;">LeBron James</td>
<td style="width: 22.2461%; height: 22px;">3.72 miles per hour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you're interested in checking out all of the NBA's tracking data, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/speed-distance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it can be found here</a>.

The NBA uses player-tracking technology to find out every player’s average speed, average distance traveled and much more.

Tracking data shows which NBA players run the most miles per game

Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers, and he addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team. Following a buyout with the Utah Jazz, Westbrook signed

Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers, and he addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team.
Westbrook talked about choosing the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and much more. Check out his introductory press conference below:
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Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers, and he addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team.
Westbrook talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more. Check out his introductory press conference below:
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Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers, and he addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team. Westbrook talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Following a buyout from the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
The former NBA MVP addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team.
Westbrook talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Following a buyout from the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
The former NBA MVP addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team, where he talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Following a buyout from the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
The former NBA MVP addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team, where he talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Following a buyout from the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
The former NBA MVP addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team, where he talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Following a buyout from the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
The former NBA MVP addressed the media in his introductory press conference with the team, where he talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Following a buyout from the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
In his introductory press conference with the team, the former NBA MVP&nbsp;talked about joining the Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more:
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Russell Westbrook opened up about joining the Los Angeles Clippers, his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and more.

Russell Westbrook on joining the Clippers, leaving the Lakers, more

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="560" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s NBA MVP Straw Poll</a>, which surveyed 100 media members. The latest edition dropped today and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the NBA's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a>, which surveyed 100 media members. The latest edition dropped today and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the NBA's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a>. They asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot, and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the NBA's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a>. They asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the NBA's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a> (which dropped today). They asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the NBA's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a> (which dropped today). ESPN asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the league's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a> (which dropped today). ESPN asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
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The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the league's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
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The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a> (which dropped today). ESPN asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
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The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the league's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
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The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a> (which dropped today). ESPN asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in statistical categories including win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
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The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the league's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back Most-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1968) and Bill Russell (1961-1963).
That legendary club may add another member in a few months, as it&rsquo;s seeming more and more likely that Nikola Jokic will take home his third-straight MVP award this season.&nbsp;
Early in the season, there was a new MVP front-runner every month. In October, Luka Doncic had the best odds. In November, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the favorite. In December, Jayson Tatum narrowly took the lead.&nbsp;Initially, it seemed that Jokic would have a tough time winning the award due to voter fatigue.
However, in early January, Jokic became the odds-on favorite to win the award, and he hasn&rsquo;t looked back since. And over the last month, his odds have only gotten better.
Jokic's odds are now at -163, meaning he has a 63.6% implied chance of winning the MVP award, according to <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a>. The next-best odds belong to Joel Embiid, who is a +390 (or a 20.4% implied chance of winning).
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The sportsbooks are clearly high on Jokic, but bettors also view him as the MVP favorite. Over the last seven days, 43.8% of all MVP bets were placed on Jokic. The second-most bets were placed on Antetokounmpo, accounting for 22.9%.
&ldquo;The books have Jokic as a lock to win his third straight MVP &ndash; something only Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have ever done,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/us/basketball/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OddsChecker</a> spokesman Kyle Newman said.
&ldquo;If the Nuggets fall short of an NBA title, Jokic would become the first to do it without winning a title during those three seasons. Considering <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Nuggets have +800 odds to win the NBA title</a>, fourth-best in the league, that&rsquo;s exactly what the books expect to happen.&rdquo;
Here&rsquo;s a look at the latest odds in the NBA&rsquo;s Most-Valuable-Player race:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/body/mvp.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="605" />
The Jokic love lines up with the results of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35658669/nba-mvp-straw-poll-20-nikola-jokic-chasing-history-here-why-capture-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&rsquo;s latest NBA MVP Straw Poll</a> (which dropped today). ESPN asked 100 media members to share their current MVP ballot and Jokic was the runaway leader, receiving 77 of 100 first-place votes and 913 total points. To put Jokic&rsquo;s lead in perspective, the runner-up was Antetokounmpo, who received just 11 first-place votes and 552 total points.
Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, while shooting a career-high 63.2% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free-throw line.
Jokic's advanced stats show just how dominant he's been; he currently leads all NBA players in statistical categories including win shares (11.3), win shares per 48 minutes (.318), box plus/minus (+13.2), value over replacement player (6.6), player efficiency rating (31.8), assist percentage (47.3%) and defensive rebound percentage (31.6%). He's also posting a career-high 70.3% True Shooting percentage, ranking second in the NBA.
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The 27-year-old has led the Denver Nuggets to the best record in the Western Conference (41-18), and the second-best record in the NBA (trailing only the 42-17 Boston Celtics). Denver has the league's top-ranked offense, scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions.&nbsp;
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/celtics-remain-nba-championship-favorite-suns-move-to-2ndbest-odds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams have the best championship odds</a>?&nbsp;

Oddsmakers believe Nikola Jokic is a lock to win his third-straight NBA MVP award, giving him a 63.6% implied chance of winning.

Sportsbooks view Nikola Jokic as 'a lock to win his 3rd-straight MVP'

Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars, which will be played on Friday, Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;&nbsp;The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
on Friday, Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;&nbsp;The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio. Friday, Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio. Friday, Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will be&nbsp; air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will be played tomorrow, Feb. 17, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. It will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is&nbsp;averaging&nbsp;9.6&nbsp;points,&nbsp;2.9&nbsp;rebounds and 28.3&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;in&nbsp;56&nbsp;games&nbsp;this&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He has scored in double figures 25 times.&nbsp;Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will be played tomorrow, Feb. 17, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. It will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is averaging 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 28.3 minutes in 56 games this season. He has scored in double figures 25 times. Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the 38th&nbsp;pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will be played tomorrow, Feb. 17, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. It will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is averaging 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 28.3 minutes in 56 games this season. He has scored in double figures 25 times. Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the No. 38 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals (1.1 spg) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00).&nbsp; Eason was selected by the Rockets with the 17th&nbsp;pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Chicago Bulls second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward Tari Eason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.
The annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star Weekend will be played tomorrow, Feb. 17, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. It will air live at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Dosunmu is averaging 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 28.3 minutes in 56 games this season. He has scored in double figures 25 times. Last season, he was named to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 Rising Stars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the No. 38 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks second among rookies in steals per game (1.1) and ninth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.00). Eason was selected by the Rockets with the No. 17 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Jalen Green on Team Deron, and Tari Eason will replace Jalen Duren on Team Joakim.

Dosunmu, Eason replace Green, Duren in 2023 Rising Stars

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players will form the three teams:
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players will form the three teams:
Team Antetokounmpo will feature
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
Team Antetokounmpo will feature Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks),&nbsp;
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
Team Antetokounmpo will feature Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd)&nbsp;
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
Team Antetokounmpo will feature Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
Team Jazz will feature Collin Sexton (Utah Jazz), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz) and Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz).
Team Rooks will feature Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
&bull; Team Antetokounmpo will feature Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
&bull; Team Jazz will feature Collin Sexton (Utah Jazz), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz) and Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz).
&bull; Team Rooks will feature Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
&bull; Team Antetokounmpo will feature Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
&bull; Team Jazz will feature Collin Sexton (Utah Jazz), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz) and Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz).
&bull; Team Rooks will feature Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
&bull; Team Antetokounmpo will feature brothers Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
&bull; Team Jazz will feature Utah Jazz teammates Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler and Jordan Clarkson.
&bull; Team Rooks will feature star rookies Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647009234358272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
&bull; Team Antetokounmpo will feature brothers Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
&bull; Team Jazz will feature Utah Jazz teammates Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler and Jordan Clarkson.
&bull; Team Rooks will feature star rookies Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647009234358272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams will shoot from half-court to determine the winner.&nbsp;
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.&nbsp;
&bull; Team Antetokounmpo will feature brothers Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
&bull; Team Jazz will feature Utah Jazz teammates Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler and Jordan Clarkson.
&bull; Team Rooks will feature star rookies Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
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The Kia Skills Challenge participants and teams ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl">https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl</a> <a href="https://t.co/ur44fm07JN">pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN</a>
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The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where players form three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passing and Round 3 is Team Shooting. The team with the most &rdquo;Challenge Points&rdquo; after three rounds wins. If a tiebreaker is needed, teams shoot from half-court.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front of their hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the 2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.

NBA announces 2023 Skills Challenge participants

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
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The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition.&nbsp;

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds (1:10) to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647836082601990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.
The 2023 Three-Point Contest will take place on Feb. 16

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647836082601990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.
The 2023 Three-Point Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647836082601990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.
The 2023 Three-Point Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647836082601990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.
Last year, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns
The 2023 Three-Point Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah. The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.
Last year, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns won the Three-Point Contest.
The 2023 Three-Point Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
&bull; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
&bull; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
&bull; Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
&bull; Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
&bull; Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz 
&bull; Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
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The STARRY 3-Point Contest participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx">https://t.co/sBwYC60rDx</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1z01oUgpH">pic.twitter.com/J1z01oUgpH</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647836082601990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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These eight players will compete in the two-round, timed shooting competition. Each competitor has 70-seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.
Last year, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns won the Three-Point Contest.
The 2023 Three-Point Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

The NBA officially announced the eight players who will compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

Lillard, Tatum, Haliburton headline 2023 NBA Three-Point Contest

The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner.
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner.
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner (Karl Malone, Harold Miner,
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner (Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner,
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner (Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie,&nbsp;
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner (Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie and Jamal Crawford).
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
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The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition, with five judges determining the winner (Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie and Jamal Crawford).
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition. The NBA also announced that this year's Slam Dunk Contest will be judged by Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie and Jamal Crawford.
The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Utah.
The following players are participating:
&bull; K.J. Martin, Houston Rockets
&bull;&nbsp;Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
&bull;&nbsp;Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
&bull; Mac McClung, Philadelphia 76ers
The four dunkers will compete in the two-round competition. The NBA also announced that this year's Slam Dunk Contest will be judged by Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie and Jamal Crawford.
The Slam Dunk Contest will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
Last year, New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
The AT&amp;T Slam Dunk participants ⬇️ Event format and rules: <a href="https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU">https://t.co/ablHEJiuxU</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPI2q9c0Hd">pic.twitter.com/mPI2q9c0Hd</a>
&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625647256551424000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The NBA officially announced the four players who will compete in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

NBA announces Slam Dunk Contest participants, judges

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