March 29, 2022 NBA StatCap: PG returns in big way

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 Brandon King

Who Got It Done

Player Spotlight- Paul George

Paul George returned to the Clipper lineup after being sidelined for the last three months due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. George scored 34 points, including a 20-point explosion in the third quarter in helping the Clippers dig themselves out of a 25-point hole in a 121-115 win over the Utah Jazz. George shot 10/20 from the flor. including 6-9 from downtown, added 6 assists, two rebounds and was a + 15 on the evening.

Performers

	pt	rb	ast
Kevin Durant BRK vs. DET	41	11	5	3 blk
G. Antetokounmpo MIL @ PHI	40	14	6	3 blk
Luka Dončić DAL vs. LAL	34	12	12	Triple-double
Paul George LAC vs. UTA	34	2	6	6-9 3-pt
James Harden PHI vs. MIL	32	5	9	10-12 ft
Cade Cunningham DET @ BRK	34	1	6	2 stl
Malik Monk LAL @ DAL	28	4	2	6-10 3-pt
Joel Embiid PHI vs. MIL	29	14	7
Tobias Harris PHI vs. MIL	22	11	6	3 stl
DeMar DeRozan CHI @ WAS	32	7	4	2 stl

POINTS

1.	Kevin Durant BKN	41
2.	Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL	40
3.	Cade Cunningham DET	34
3.	Luka Doncic DAL	34
3.	Paul George LAC	34

REBOUNDS

1.	Rudy Gobert UTA	16
2.	Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL	14
2.	Joel Embiid PHI	14
4.	Andre Drummond BKN	13
5.	Luka Doncic DAL	12

ASSISTS

1.	Luka Doncic DAL	12
2.	Jrue Holiday MIL	10
2.	Tomas Satoransky WAS	10
4.	James Harden PHI	9
5.	Kelly Olynyk DET	8

BLOCKS

1.	Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL	3
1.	Kevin Durant BKN	3
1.	Rudy Gobert UTA	3
1.	Kristaps Porzingis WAS	3
5.	James Johnson BKN	2

STEALS

1.	Paul George LAC	4
1.	Killian Hayes DET	4
3.	Alex Caruso CHI	3
3.	Tobias Harris PHI	3
5.	Nicolas Batum LAC	2

TURNOVERS

1.	Kyrie Irving BKN	6
1.	Donovan Mitchell UTA	6
3.	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS	4
3.	Cade Cunningham DET	4
3.	Goran Dragic BKN	4

THREE POINTERS MADE

1.	Paul George LAC	6
1.	Malik Monk LAL	6
3.	Reggie Bullock DAL	5
3.	Cade Cunningham DET	5
5.	Davis Bertans DAL	4

FREE THROWS MADE

1.	James Harden PHI	10
2.	Kevin Durant BKN	9
2.	Donovan Mitchell UTA	9
4.	Paul George LAC	8
5.	Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL	7

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Today’s On Court Docket

Detroit	123	Final
Brooklyn	130

	1	2	3	4
Detroit	35	29	30	29
Brooklyn	33	25	38	34

PTS	K. Durant-BRK	41
TRB	A. Drummond-BRK	13

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LA Lakers	110	Final
Dallas	128

	1	2	3	4
LA Lakers	25	31	28	26
Dallas	43	39	31	15

PTS	L. Dončić-DAL	34
TRB	L. Dončić-DAL	12

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Utah	115	Final
LA Clippers	121

	1	2	3	4
Utah	32	29	33	21
LA Clippers	14	34	34	39

PTS	P. George-LAC	34
TRB	R. Gobert-UTA	16

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Milwaukee	118	Final
Philadelphia	116

	1	2	3	4
Milwaukee	27	24	30	37
Philadelphia	24	37	28	27

PTS	G. Antetokounmpo-MIL	40
TRB	2 tied	14

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Chicago	107	Final
Washington	94

	1	2	3	4
Chicago	28	23	24	32
Washington	23	23	27	21

PTS	D. DeRozan-CHI	32
TRB	K. Porziņģis-WAS	10

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Today’s On Court Docket

Dallas @ Cleveland	7:00 pm	BSOH
Denver @ Indiana	7:00 pm	BSIN
Orlando @ Washington	7:00 pm	NBCS-DC
Miami @ Boston	7:30 pm	ESPN
Charlotte @ New York	7:30 pm	MSG
Minnesota @ Toronto	7:30 pm	TSN
Sacramento @ Houston	8:00 pm	SportsNet SW
Atlanta @ Oklahoma City	8:00 pm	BSOK
Memphis @ San Antonio	8:30 pm	BSSW
Phoenix @ Golden State	10:00 pm	ESPN
New Orleans @ Portland	10:00 pm	ROOT Sports NW

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Association Statistical Leaders

As of games played 3.29.2022

POINTS PER GAME

1.	LeBron James LAL	30.1
2.	Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL	29.9
2.	Joel Embiid PHI	29.9
4.	Luka Doncic DAL	28.0
5.	Trae Young ATL	28.0

REBOUNDS PER GAME

1.	Rudy Gobert UTA	14.6
2.	Nikola Jokic DEN	13.6
3.	Domantas Sabonis SAC	12.1
4.	Clint Capela ATL	11.8
5.	Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL	11.6

ASSISTS PER GAME

1.	Chris Paul PHX	10.8
2.	James Harden PHI	10.1
3.	Trae Young ATL	9.6
4.	Dejounte Murray SAS	9.3
5.	Darius Garland CLE	8.6

BLOCKS PER GAME

1.	Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM	2.3
2.	Robert Williams III BOS	2.2
3.	Rudy Gobert UTA	2.2
4.	Mitchell Robinson NYK	1.8
5.	Jakob Poeltl SAS	1.8

STEALS PER GAME

1.	Dejounte Murray SAS	2.0
2.	Chris Paul PHX	1.8
3.	Gary Trent Jr. TOR	1.8
4.	Tyrese Haliburton IND	1.7
5.	Matisse Thybulle PHI	1.7

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

1.	Rudy Gobert UTA	71.0
2.	Jarrett Allen CLE	67.7
3.	Deandre Ayton PHX	64.4
4.	Montrezl Harrell CHA	63.9
5.	Jakob Poeltl SAS	61.8

THREE POINTERS MADE

1.	Stephen Curry GSW	285
2.	Buddy Hield IND	242
3.	Fred VanVleet TOR	229
4.	Malik Beasley MIN	224
4.	Evan Fournier NYK	224

THREE POINT PERCENTAGE

1.	Luke Kennard LAC	45.0
2.	Cameron Johnson PHX	44.8
3.	Desmond Bane MEM	42.9
4.	Lonzo Ball CHI	42.3
5.	Seth Curry BKN	42.2

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League Standings

Conference Standings * Playoff teams

Eastern Conference	W	L	W/L%	GB	PS/G	PA/G	SRS
Miami Heat (1)	48	28	.632	—	109.3	105.2	3.86
Milwaukee Bucks (2)	47	28	.627	0.5	114.9	111.3	3.44
Boston Celtics (3)	47	29	.618	1.0	110.8	104.0	6.35
Philadelphia 76ers (4)	46	29	.613	1.5	108.9	106.8	2.27
Chicago Bulls (5)	44	32	.579	4.0	111.4	110.9	0.24
Toronto Raptors (6)	43	32	.573	4.5	109.1	107.1	2.15
Cleveland Cavaliers (7)	42	33	.560	5.5	107.2	104.6	2.37
Brooklyn Nets (8)	40	36	.526	8.0	112.4	112.1	0.45
Charlotte Hornets (9)	39	37	.513	9.0	114.7	114.4	0.45
Atlanta Hawks (10)	38	37	.507	9.5	113.2	112.4	0.95
New York Knicks (11)	34	42	.447	14.0	106.3	106.8	-0.25
Washington Wizards (12)	32	43	.427	15.5	108.1	111.4	-3.27
Indiana Pacers (13)	25	51	.329	23.0	110.7	113.9	-3.03
Detroit Pistons (14)	20	56	.263	28.0	104.5	112.3	-7.45
Orlando Magic (15)	20	56	.263	28.0	104.1	111.9	-7.49

Western Conference	W	L	W/L%	GB	PS/G	PA/G	SRS
Phoenix Suns (1)	61	14	.813	—	115.3	106.9	7.83
Memphis Grizzlies (2)	53	23	.697	8.5	115.4	109.1	5.68
Golden State Warriors (3)	48	28	.632	13.5	110.8	105.7	5.12
Dallas Mavericks (4)	47	29	.618	14.5	106.9	104.2	2.77
Utah Jazz (5)	45	31	.592	16.5	113.3	107.8	5.19
Denver Nuggets (6)	45	31	.592	16.5	111.8	109.4	2.34
Minnesota Timberwolves (7)	43	33	.566	18.5	115.4	112.2	3.16
Los Angeles Clippers (8)	37	39	.487	24.5	106.8	108.4	-1.37
New Orleans Pelicans (9)	32	43	.427	29.0	108.8	109.8	-0.64
San Antonio Spurs (10)	31	44	.413	30.0	113.0	113.3	-0.44
Los Angeles Lakers (11)	31	44	.413	30.0	111.5	114.5	-3.13
Portland Trail Blazers (12)	27	48	.360	34.0	107.4	114.9	-7.13
Sacramento Kings (13)	27	49	.355	34.5	110.4	115.8	-5.11
Oklahoma City Thunder (14)	22	53	.293	39.0	103.8	111.2	-7.13
Houston Rockets (15)	20	56	.263	41.5	109.2	117.7	-8.21

Division Standings

Eastern Conference	W	L	W/L%	GB	PS/G	PA/G	SRS
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics (3)	47	29	.618	—	110.8	104.0	6.35
Philadelphia 76ers (4)	46	29	.613	0.5	108.9	106.8	2.27
Toronto Raptors (6)	43	32	.573	3.5	109.1	107.1	2.15
Brooklyn Nets (8)	40	36	.526	7.0	112.4	112.1	0.45
New York Knicks (11)	34	42	.447	13.0	106.3	106.8	-0.25
Central Division
Milwaukee Bucks (2)	47	28	.627	—	114.9	111.3	3.44
Chicago Bulls (5)	44	32	.579	3.5	111.4	110.9	0.24
Cleveland Cavaliers (7)	42	33	.560	5.0	107.2	104.6	2.37
Indiana Pacers (13)	25	51	.329	22.5	110.7	113.9	-3.03
Detroit Pistons (14)	20	56	.263	27.5	104.5	112.3	-7.45
Southeast Division
Miami Heat (1)	48	28	.632	—	109.3	105.2	3.86
Charlotte Hornets (9)	39	37	.513	9.0	114.7	114.4	0.45
Atlanta Hawks (10)	38	37	.507	9.5	113.2	112.4	0.95
Washington Wizards (12)	32	43	.427	15.5	108.1	111.4	-3.27
Orlando Magic (15)	20	56	.263	28.0	104.1	111.9	-7.49

 

Western Conference	W	L	W/L%	GB	PS/G	PA/G	SRS
Northwest Division
Utah Jazz (5)	45	31	.592	—	113.3	107.8	5.19
Denver Nuggets (6)	45	31	.592	—	111.8	109.4	2.34
Minnesota Timberwolves (7)	43	33	.566	2.0	115.4	112.2	3.16
Portland Trail Blazers (12)	27	48	.360	17.5	107.4	114.9	-7.13
Oklahoma City Thunder (14)	22	53	.293	22.5	103.8	111.2	-7.13
Pacific Division
Phoenix Suns (1)	61	14	.813	—	115.3	106.9	7.83
Golden State Warriors (3)	48	28	.632	13.5	110.8	105.7	5.12
Los Angeles Clippers (8)	37	39	.487	24.5	106.8	108.4	-1.37
Los Angeles Lakers (11)	31	44	.413	30.0	111.5	114.5	-3.13
Sacramento Kings (13)	27	49	.355	34.5	110.4	115.8	-5.11
Southwest Division
Memphis Grizzlies (2)	53	23	.697	—	115.4	109.1	5.68
Dallas Mavericks (4)	47	29	.618	6.0	106.9	104.2	2.77
New Orleans Pelicans (9)	32	43	.427	20.5	108.8	109.8	-0.64
San Antonio Spurs (10)	31	44	.413	21.5	113.0	113.3	-0.44
Houston Rockets (15)	20	56	.263	33.0	109.2	117.7	-8.21

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