Walker Kessler could be a perennial DPOY candidate -
Rookie Walker Kessler has 151 blocks this season (2.3 BPG), while the guy he replaced, three-time DPOY winner, Rudy Gobert, only has 85.
Rookie Walker Kessler has 151 blocks this season (2.3 BPG), while the guy he replaced, three-time DPOY winner, Rudy Gobert, only has 85.
The Sixers have won six straight and well within striking distance of the East’s number one seed. Joel Embiid has also taken over Nikola Jokic in the MVP race.
The Hawks have gone 4-5 so far in the Quin Snyder era, but they have made some encouraging improvements since his arrival.
The Raptors may not be contenders this year, but they could be a tough out in the first round if they can survive the play-in tournament.
Bam Adebayo’s tireless defense has helped Miami stay in the thick of the playoff race in a season where Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro have both missed their fair share of games.
De’Aaron Fox hit another game winner and continued to build on his growing reputation as the NBA’s most dangerous clutch time player this season.