Player Spotlight- Anthony Edwards
The ascension of Anthony Edwards to superstar status continues to play out right before the world’s eyes. Edwards torched the Pacers for 44 points, but he sealed the game for the T’Wolves with a jaw-dropping block, in which he hit his head on the rim, of Aaron Nesmith’s in the waning seconds. Edwards has cemented himself as Minnesota’s best player and is playing at an All-NBA level, averaging 26.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contests on .467/.379/.838 splits.
Top Performers
Rk | Player | Tm | Opp | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | +/- | GmSc | ||
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1 | Nikola Jokić | DEN | BOS | W | 38:45 | 11 | 19 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | +9 | 37.6 | ||
2 | Anthony Edwards | MIN | @ | IND | W | 38:36 | 18 | 35 | .514 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 | +2 | 33.2 |
3 | Domantas Sabonis | SAC | SAS | W | 37:55 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 31 | -5 | 33.2 | |
4 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | @ | DEN | L | 41:04 | 16 | 29 | .552 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 7 | 14 | .500 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 41 | +5 | 32.1 |
5 | Devin Vassell | SAS | @ | SAC | L | 38:56 | 11 | 18 | .611 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | +8 | 30.3 |
6 | Luka Dončić | DAL | MIA | W | 39:33 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 35 | +11 | 30.2 | |
7 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | @ | GSW | W | 39:14 | 10 | 17 | .588 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 10 | 11 | .909 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | +4 | 28.8 |
8 | Terry Rozier | MIA | @ | DAL | L | 39:36 | 10 | 17 | .588 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | -1 | 28.8 |
9 | Immanuel Quickley | TOR | @ | PHO | L | 39:31 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | +2 | 26.6 |
10 | Dennis Schröder | BRK | @ | DET | L | 38:35 | 12 | 17 | .706 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | -2 | 26.0 |
Nightly Stat Stars
POINTS
1. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 44 |
2. | Jaylen Brown BOS | 41 |
3. | Luka Doncic DAL | 35 |
3. | Kevin Durant PHX | 35 |
5. | Jaden Ivey DET | 34 |
REBOUNDS
1. | Domantas Sabonis SAC | 17 |
2. | Jaylen Brown BOS | 14 |
2. | Jalen Duren DET | 14 |
2. | Rudy Gobert MIN | 14 |
2. | Jusuf Nurkic PHX | 14 |
ASSISTS
1. | Immanuel Quickley TOR | 18 |
2. | Tyrese Haliburton IND | 13 |
3. | Draymond Green GSW | 12 |
3. | Tre Jones SAS | 12 |
5. | Cade Cunningham DET | 11 |
BLOCKS
1. | Myles Turner IND | 4 |
2. | Nic Claxton BKN | 3 |
2. | Rudy Gobert MIN | 3 |
4. | Ayo Dosunmu CHI | 2 |
4. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 2 |
STEALS
1. | Dennis Smith Jr. BKN | 4 |
2. | Bam Adebayo MIA | 3 |
2. | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN | 3 |
2. | Dorian Finney-Smith BKN | 3 |
2. | De’Aaron Fox SAC | 3 |
TURNOVERS
1. | Jusuf Nurkic PHX | 7 |
2. | Jimmy Butler MIA | 6 |
2. | Malik Monk SAC | 6 |
4. | Cade Cunningham DET | 5 |
4. | Tyrese Haliburton IND | 5 |
THREE POINTERS MADE
1. | Grayson Allen PHX | 8 |
2. | Luka Doncic DAL | 7 |
3. | Jaden Ivey DET | 6 |
4. | Malaki Branham SAS | 5 |
4. | Duncan Robinson MIA | 5 |
FREE THROWS MADE
1. | Kevin Durant PHX | 11 |
2. | DeMar DeRozan CHI | 10 |
2. | Nikola Jokic DEN | 10 |
4. | Jonathan Kuminga GSW | 9 |
5. | Cade Cunningham DET | 8 |
Association Statistical Leaders
2024
POINTS PER GAME
1. | Luka Doncic DAL | 34.6 |
2. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC | 31.1 |
3. | Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL | 30.7 |
4. | Kevin Durant PHX | 28.0 |
4. | Donovan Mitchell CLE | 28.0 |
REBOUNDS PER GAME
1. | Domantas Sabonis SAC | 13.5 |
2. | Rudy Gobert MIN | 12.8 |
3. | Nikola Jokic DEN | 12.3 |
3. | Anthony Davis LAL | 12.3 |
5. | Jalen Duren DET | 11.8 |
ASSISTS PER GAME
1. | Tyrese Haliburton IND | 11.4 |
2. | Trae Young ATL | 10.8 |
3. | Luka Doncic DAL | 9.8 |
4. | Nikola Jokic DEN | 9.2 |
5. | Domantas Sabonis SAC | 8.4 |
BLOCKS PER GAME
1. | Victor Wembanyama SAS | 3.4 |
2. | Walker Kessler UTA | 2.7 |
3. | Brook Lopez MIL | 2.6 |
4. | Chet Holmgren OKC | 2.5 |
5. | Anthony Davis LAL | 2.4 |
STEALS PER GAME
1. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC | 2.1 |
2. | De’Aaron Fox SAC | 1.9 |
3. | Donovan Mitchell CLE | 1.8 |
3. | Matisse Thybulle POR | 1.8 |
3. | Kawhi Leonard LAC | 1.8 |
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1. | Daniel Gafford DAL | 69.3 |
2. | Jakob Poeltl TOR | 65.6 |
3. | Rudy Gobert MIN | 65.2 |
4. | Ivica Zubac LAC | 64.8 |
5. | Jarrett Allen CLE | 63.2 |
THREE POINTERS MADE
1. | Stephen Curry GSW | 290 |
2. | Luka Doncic DAL | 216 |
3. | Donte DiVincenzo NYK | 197 |
4. | Klay Thompson GSW | 194 |
5. | Paul George LAC | 184 |
THREE POINT PERCENTAGE
1. | Grayson Allen PHX | 47.5 |
2. | Luke Kennard MEM | 46.1 |
3. | Jalen Williams OKC | 45.3 |
4. | Norman Powell LAC | 45.2 |
5. | Aaron Nesmith IND | 44.4 |
Yesterday’s Scores
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
Chicago | 125 | F |
Golden State | 122 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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Chicago | 25 | 38 | 36 | 26 |
Golden State | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 |
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
PTS | 2 tied | 33 |
TRB | N. Vučević-CHI | 11 |
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
PTS | A. Edwards-MIN | 44 |
TRB | R. Gobert-MIN | 14 |
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
San Antonio | 129 | F |
Sacramento | 131 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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San Antonio | 31 | 28 | 36 | 34 |
Sacramento | 30 | 41 | 29 | 31 |
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
PTS | D. Fox-SAC | 33 |
TRB | D. Sabonis-SAC | 17 |
Today’s On Court Docket
All game times ET
8 March 2024 | ||
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New Orleans @ Philadelphia | 7:00 pm | NBCS-PH |
Charlotte @ Washington | 7:00 pm | MNMT |
Minnesota @ Cleveland | 7:30 pm | ESPN |
Orlando @ New York | 7:30 pm | MSG |
Atlanta @ Memphis | 8:00 pm | BSSE |
Miami @ Oklahoma City | 8:00 pm | KSBI |
Milwaukee @ LA Lakers | 10:00 pm | ESPN |
Houston @ Portland | 10:00 pm | ROOT Sports NW+ |
Association Standings
Conference
* Playoff teams
Eastern Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
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Boston Celtics (1) | 48 | 14 | .774 | — | 120.8 | 109.9 | 11.05 |
Milwaukee Bucks (2) | 41 | 22 | .651 | 7.5 | 120.9 | 117.0 | 3.05 |
Cleveland Cavaliers (3) | 40 | 22 | .645 | 8.0 | 114.0 | 109.5 | 3.99 |
Orlando Magic (4) | 37 | 26 | .587 | 11.5 | 111.4 | 109.5 | 1.51 |
New York Knicks (5) | 36 | 26 | .581 | 12.0 | 113.2 | 109.8 | 3.28 |
Miami Heat (6) | 35 | 27 | .565 | 13.0 | 110.7 | 110.0 | 0.31 |
Philadelphia 76ers (7) | 35 | 27 | .565 | 13.0 | 116.8 | 113.8 | 2.46 |
Indiana Pacers (8) | 35 | 29 | .547 | 14.0 | 123.3 | 121.8 | 1.19 |
Chicago Bulls (9) | 31 | 32 | .492 | 17.5 | 112.0 | 113.3 | -1.53 |
Atlanta Hawks (10) | 28 | 34 | .452 | 20.0 | 120.2 | 122.0 | -1.89 |
Brooklyn Nets (11) | 25 | 38 | .397 | 23.5 | 112.0 | 114.1 | -1.94 |
Toronto Raptors (12) | 23 | 40 | .365 | 25.5 | 114.1 | 118.0 | -3.89 |
Charlotte Hornets (13) | 15 | 47 | .242 | 33.0 | 107.3 | 117.7 | -10.49 |
Detroit Pistons (14) | 10 | 52 | .161 | 38.0 | 112.2 | 120.8 | -8.43 |
Washington Wizards (15) | 9 | 53 | .145 | 39.0 | 114.5 | 124.6 | -9.66 |
Western Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
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Minnesota Timberwolves (1) | 44 | 19 | .698 | — | 113.3 | 106.5 | 6.63 |
Oklahoma City Thunder (2) | 43 | 19 | .694 | 0.5 | 121.0 | 113.4 | 7.39 |
Denver Nuggets (3) | 43 | 20 | .683 | 1.0 | 114.4 | 110.4 | 4.30 |
Los Angeles Clippers (4) | 40 | 21 | .656 | 3.0 | 117.2 | 112.6 | 4.70 |
New Orleans Pelicans (5) | 37 | 25 | .597 | 6.5 | 116.6 | 111.5 | 4.91 |
Phoenix Suns (6) | 37 | 26 | .587 | 7.0 | 117.1 | 114.3 | 1.95 |
Sacramento Kings (7) | 36 | 26 | .581 | 7.5 | 118.5 | 118.0 | 0.88 |
Dallas Mavericks (8) | 35 | 28 | .556 | 9.0 | 118.7 | 118.1 | 0.86 |
Golden State Warriors (9) | 33 | 29 | .532 | 10.5 | 118.7 | 116.9 | 2.43 |
Los Angeles Lakers (10) | 34 | 30 | .531 | 10.5 | 117.2 | 117.6 | -0.07 |
Utah Jazz (11) | 28 | 35 | .444 | 16.0 | 117.7 | 120.4 | -2.82 |
Houston Rockets (12) | 27 | 35 | .435 | 16.5 | 112.9 | 112.9 | 0.49 |
Memphis Grizzlies (13) | 22 | 41 | .349 | 22.0 | 106.2 | 112.5 | -5.66 |
Portland Trail Blazers (14) | 17 | 44 | .279 | 26.0 | 107.8 | 115.9 | -7.59 |
San Antonio Spurs (15) | 13 | 50 | .206 | 31.0 | 112.4 | 120.4 | -7.38 |
Division Standings
* Playoff teams
Eastern Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
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Atlantic Division | |||||||
Boston Celtics (1) | 48 | 14 | .774 | — | 120.8 | 109.9 | 11.05 |
New York Knicks (5) | 36 | 26 | .581 | 12.0 | 113.2 | 109.8 | 3.28 |
Philadelphia 76ers (7) | 35 | 27 | .565 | 13.0 | 116.8 | 113.8 | 2.46 |
Brooklyn Nets (11) | 25 | 38 | .397 | 23.5 | 112.0 | 114.1 | -1.94 |
Toronto Raptors (12) | 23 | 40 | .365 | 25.5 | 114.1 | 118.0 | -3.89 |
Central Division | |||||||
Milwaukee Bucks (2) | 41 | 22 | .651 | — | 120.9 | 117.0 | 3.05 |
Cleveland Cavaliers (3) | 40 | 22 | .645 | 0.5 | 114.0 | 109.5 | 3.99 |
Indiana Pacers (8) | 35 | 29 | .547 | 6.5 | 123.3 | 121.8 | 1.19 |
Chicago Bulls (9) | 31 | 32 | .492 | 10.0 | 112.0 | 113.3 | -1.53 |
Detroit Pistons (14) | 10 | 52 | .161 | 30.5 | 112.2 | 120.8 | -8.43 |
Southeast Division | |||||||
Orlando Magic (4) | 37 | 26 | .587 | — | 111.4 | 109.5 | 1.51 |
Miami Heat (6) | 35 | 27 | .565 | 1.5 | 110.7 | 110.0 | 0.31 |
Atlanta Hawks (10) | 28 | 34 | .452 | 8.5 | 120.2 | 122.0 | -1.89 |
Charlotte Hornets (13) | 15 | 47 | .242 | 21.5 | 107.3 | 117.7 | -10.49 |
Washington Wizards (15) | 9 | 53 | .145 | 27.5 | 114.5 | 124.6 | -9.66 |
Western Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
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Northwest Division | |||||||
Minnesota Timberwolves (1) | 44 | 19 | .698 | — | 113.3 | 106.5 | 6.63 |
Oklahoma City Thunder (2) | 43 | 19 | .694 | 0.5 | 121.0 | 113.4 | 7.39 |
Denver Nuggets (3) | 43 | 20 | .683 | 1.0 | 114.4 | 110.4 | 4.30 |
Utah Jazz (11) | 28 | 35 | .444 | 16.0 | 117.7 | 120.4 | -2.82 |
Portland Trail Blazers (14) | 17 | 44 | .279 | 26.0 | 107.8 | 115.9 | -7.59 |
Pacific Division | |||||||
Los Angeles Clippers (4) | 40 | 21 | .656 | — | 117.2 | 112.6 | 4.70 |
Phoenix Suns (6) | 37 | 26 | .587 | 4.0 | 117.1 | 114.3 | 1.95 |
Sacramento Kings (7) | 36 | 26 | .581 | 4.5 | 118.5 | 118.0 | 0.88 |
Golden State Warriors (9) | 33 | 29 | .532 | 7.5 | 118.7 | 116.9 | 2.43 |
Los Angeles Lakers (10) | 34 | 30 | .531 | 7.5 | 117.2 | 117.6 | -0.07 |
Southwest Division | |||||||
New Orleans Pelicans (5) | 37 | 25 | .597 | — | 116.6 | 111.5 | 4.91 |
Dallas Mavericks (8) | 35 | 28 | .556 | 2.5 | 118.7 | 118.1 | 0.86 |
Houston Rockets (12) | 27 | 35 | .435 | 10.0 | 112.9 | 112.9 | 0.49 |
Memphis Grizzlies (13) | 22 | 41 | .349 | 15.5 | 106.2 | 112.5 | -5.66 |
San Antonio Spurs (15) | 13 | 50 | .206 | 24.5 | 112.4 | 120.4 | -7.38 |