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[Jumpman14]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Man Wall is playing out oh his mind.

[trekfan]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

All caught up -- it appears the new season is exactly what Mavs fans needed after last year's debacle. Having that 1st rounder turn into first overall was backbreaking, but the organization has really done really well bouncing back from it. I still think that trade is going to hurt a lot long-term, especially if Wall bolts in the summer of 2019, but the Valentine trade was a nice move -- Chicago sold super-low on him and he's gonna be a very important part for the Mavs moving forward, I feel.

7-2 is a good record, but it all comes down to the playoffs in the end -- got to excel in the postseason to really make it all worth it.

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2017-18 Mid-Season Report

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Division Standings

SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Houston Rockets	7	1	0.0	1-1	7-1
Dallas Mavericks	7	2	0.5	3-0	7-2
Memphis Grizzlies	5	4	2.5	1-2	5-4
New Orleans Pelicans	4	4	3.0	0-2	4-4
San Antonio Spurs	4	4	3.0	1-1	4-4

Conference Standings

WESTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Houston Rockets	7	1	-	1-1	7-1
2. Golden State Warriors	7	1	-	3-0	7-1
3. Portland Trail Blazers	7	2	0.5	2-0	7-2
4. Dallas Mavericks	7	2	0.5	3-0	7-2
5. Memphis Grizzlies	5	4	2.5	1-2	5-4
6. Minnesota Timberwolves	4	4	3.0	1-2	4-4
7. Oklahoma City Thunder	4	4	3.0	1-1	4-4
8. New Orleans Pelicans	4	4	3.0	0-2	4-4
9. Sacramento Kings	4	4	3.0	1-1	4-4
10. San Antonio Spurs	4	4	3.0	1-1	4-4
11. Phoenix Suns	4	5	3.5	2-1	4-5
12. Utah Jazz	3	6	4.5	2-0	3-6
13. Los Angeles Clippers	2	7	5.5	1-2	2-7
14. Denver Nuggets	1	7	6.0	0-3	1-7
15. Los Angeles Lakers	0	8	7.0	0-3	0-8

EASTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. New Yorks Knicks	7	2	-	1-0	7-2
2. Charlotte Hornets	5	3	1.5	1-1	5-3
3. Milwaukee Bucks	5	3	1.5	1-1	5-3
4. Cleveland Cavaliers	5	3	1.5	2-0	5-3
5. Chicago Bulls	4	4	2.5	2-2	4-4
6. Orlando Magic	4	4	2.5	2-1	4-4
7. Washington Wizards	4	4	2.5	1-2	4-4
8. Detroit Pistons	4	4	2.5	1-1	4-4
9. Brooklyn Nets	4	5	3.0	1-1	4-5
10. Miami Heat	4	5	3.0	1-2	4-5
11. Boston Celtics	4	5	3.0	0-2	4-5
12. Philadelphia 76ers	4	5	3.0	0-1	4-5
13. Toronto Raptors	3	5	3.5	3-1	3-5
14. Indiana Pacers	3	5	3.5	0-2	3-5
15. Atlanta Hawks	3	6	4.0	2-1	3-6

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Team Statistics

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

TO

STL

BLK

PF

PTS

+/-

36.3

77.8

46.7

11.4

29.1

39.3

18.0

22.8

79.0

11.4

36.8

48.2

25.4

13.7

10.8

7.2

12.6

102.1

6.1

19th

30th

4th

2nd

4th

5th

6th

10th

8th

20th

22nd

24th

16th

25th

1st

18th

30th

8th

6th

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Player Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
Player	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
John Wall	9	32.1	45.5	80.6	1.4	3.6	11.2	2.7	0.2	22.1
Harrison Barnes	9	35.7	45.7	84.6	2.9	5.0	2.6	1.3	0.1	20.6
Serge Ibaka	9	31.8	48.9	96.6	1.7	7.8	1.9	1.1	1.4	14.8
Tim Hardaway Jr.	9	23.4	45.1	75.0	2.4	2.1	0.8	0.9	0.1	11.3
Denzel Valentine	6	17.3	50.0	83.3	2.2	2.0	1.5	0.2	0.2	10.3
A.J. Hammons	9	20.4	76.3	75.0	0.0	8.0	0.6	1.4	1.8	8.4
Justin Anderson	9	22.2	36.7	66.7	0.6	2.4	0.6	0.4	0.6	5.0
Thomas Robinson	9	15.4	60.0	50.0	0.0	5.4	1.1	0.3	1.0	5.0
Deron Williams	9	15.3	25.0	66.7	0.6	0.8	4.1	0.8	0.3	3.2
Andrew Bogut	9	22.4	50.0	28.6	0.0	6.7	1.1	1.2	1.6	1.8
Devin Harris	2	2.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Marco Belinelli	1	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Salah Mejri	1	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

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League Leaders

POINTS		PPG	REBOUNDS		RPG
	1. LeBron James	35.8		1. Karl-Anthony Towns	14.8
	2. Kyrie Irving	29.5		2. Anthony Davis	14.6
	3. Kevin Durant	28.0		3. Andre Drummond	14.4
	4. Russell Westbrook	27.9		4. Rudy Gobert	13.2
	5. Jimmy Butler	27.6		5. DeAndre Jordan	12.6
ASSISTS		APG	STEALS		SPG
	1. John Wall	11.2		1. Kawhi Leonard	3.8
	2. Russell Westbrook	9.3		2. Kyle Lowry	3.4
	3. Damian Lillard	9.2		3. Avery Bradley	3.3
	4. Mike Conley	8.9		4. Rajon Rondo	3.2
	5. Stephen Curry	8.6		5. Eric Bledsoe	3.1
BLOCKS		BPG	FIELD GOAL		FG%
	1. Paul Millsap	3.0		1. Brandan Wright	72.1
	2. Rudy Gobert	2.9		2. Montrezl Harrell	64.0
	3. Marc Gasol	2.8		3. DeAndre Jordan	61.6
	4. Brook Lopez	2.7		4. Clint Capela	61.2
	5. Myles Turner	2.5		5. Andre Drummond	59.4
3 POINT FIELD GOAL		3P%	PLUS/MINUS		+/-
	1. Jerryd Bayless	64.7		1. Klay Thompson	16.3
	2. Garrett Temple	60.0		2. Draymond Green	13.9
	3. Denzel Valentine	56.5		3. LeBron James	13.2
	4. Joe Ingles	55.0		4. Stephen Curry	12.7
	5. Karl-Anthony Towns	54.8		5. Eric Gordon	11.4

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Injury Report

Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
G	Jordan Clarkson	Broken Vertebrae (Season)
C	Marques Bolden	Broken Vertebrae (Season)
F	Kevin Love	Dislocated Left Patella (4-6 weeks)
G	Brandon Rush	Left Hand Fracture (1-2 weeks)
G	Garrett Temple	Sprained Right Knee (1-2 weeks)
F	Deyonta Davis	Twisted Left Knee (Day-to-Day)
F	James Ennis	Broken Left Ankle (Day-to-Day)

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Transaction Report

TRADES

December 16, 2017
Mavericks trade: J.J. Barea, Seth Curry, 2020 second-round pick
Bulls trade: Denzel Valentine, Marco Belinelli

January 2, 2018
Raptors trade: Terrence Ross, Patrick Patterson
Wizards trade: Zach Randolph, Marcin Gortat

January 28, 2018
76ers trade: Jerryd Bayless
Wizards trade: Ian Mahinmi

February 7, 2018
76ers trade: Andre Iguodala
Trail Blazers trade: Allen Crabbe

February 9, 2018
Bulls trade: Doug McDermott
Cavaliers trade: Sergio Rodriguez, 2020 first-round pick (Top 10 protected)

February 9, 2018
Heat trade: Courtney Lee, Tony Allen
Pacers trade: Al Jefferson

February 12, 2018
Heat trade: Tyler Johnson
Grizzlies trade: Andrew Harrison


SIGNINGS

• Cavaliers re-sign Channing Frye to 1yr/$981k deal
• Spurs re-sign Tony Parker to 3yr/$49.06M deal
• Spurs re-sign Pau Gasol to 2yr/$5.76M deal
• Spurs re-sign David Lee to 1yr/$974k deal
• Bulls sign Mike Muscala to 1yr/$1.01M deal
• Bulls re-sign Dwyane Wade to 3yr/$52.25M deal
• Nuggets re-sign Will Barton to 2yr/$17.39M deal
• Nuggets re-sign Jameer Nelson to 1yr/$1.04M deal
• Hornets sign Brandon Rush to 1yr/$1.01M deal
• Clippers re-sign Luc Mbah a Moute to 1yr/$989k deal
• Rockets re-sign Trevor Ariza to 2yr/$4.04M deal
• Trail Blazers sign Joseph Young to 1yr/$1.01M deal
• Hawks sign Tiago Splitter to 1yr/$1.01M deal
• Nuggets sign Jarrett Allen to 1yr/$4.53M deal
• Clippers sign Brian Roberts to 1yr/$1.01M deal
• Pacers re-sign C.J. Miles to 2yr/$7.49M deal
• Heat re-sign Josh Richardson to 3yr/$32.00M deal
• Clippers re-sign Diamond Stone to 2yr/$3.15M deal
• Bucks re-sign Jabari Parker to 2yr/$50.32M deal
• Wizards sign Ryan Hollins to 1yr/$1.01M deal
• Heat sign Gerald Green to 1yr/$1.01M deal

COACHING CHANGES

• December 18, 2017 - Lakers fire Luke Walton and hire Quin Snyder

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Award Races

Most Valuable Player			Rookie of the Year
	1. LeBron James	CLE		1. Markelle Fultz	PHI
	2. John Wall	DAL		2. Josh Jackson	MIA
	3. Damian Lillard	POR		3. Lonzo Ball	PHX
	4. Carmelo Anthony	NYK		4. Dennis Smith Jr.	WAS
	5. James Harden	HOU		5. Frank Ntilikina	SAC
Sixth Man of the Year			Defensive Player of the Year
	1. Jahlil Okafor	PHI		1. Paul Millsap	ATL
	2. Lonzo Ball	PHX		2. Anthony Davis	NOP
	3. Enes Kanter	OKC		3. Kawhi Leonard	SAS
	4. A.J. Hammons	DAL		4. LeBron James	CLE
	5. Greg Monroe	MIL		5. Karl-Anthony Towns	MIN
Most Improved Player			Coach of the Year
	Gordan Hayward	UTA		1. Frank Vogel	NYK
	2. Evan Fournier	ORL		2. Kuba Gooding	HOU
	3. Dante Exum	UTA		3. Kevin McHale	POR
	4. Kris Dunn	MIN		4. Steve Kerr	GSW
	5. Jahlil Okafor	PHI		5. Rick Carlisle	DAL

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2018 NBA All-Star Weekend Recap

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The West All-Stars have defeated the East All-Stars in a convincing 105-85 win. Anthony Davis was voted the All-Star MVP, dominating the East with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring with 20 points on 8-18 shooting.

Kyrie Irving was the leading scorer for the East All-Stars as he posted 16 points. However, as a collective unit, they only shot 40% from the field and went to the line just 5 times, compared to the West, whom attempted 25 shots from the charity stripe.

Box score

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The Rising Stars Challenge saw the Stars defeating the Elites, 103-101, in a game that went into OT. Joel Embiid was named the MVP with a monstrous 17 points and 21 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram led the team in scoring with 19 points. For the Stars, Markelle Fultz continued to display his incredible rookie campaign with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Box score

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Winner: Chandler Parsons (MEM)

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Winner: Terrance Ferguson (PHI)

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Grizzlies win in Parson's return to Dallas

March 1, 2018 | by NBA News

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Despite starting the game shooting 1-8, Mike Conley did damage in the second half, hitting 6 triples for the game and leading Memphis to a 106-95 victory over Dallas.

Marc Gasol was also unstoppable, racking up 20 points and 16 rebounds. Chandler Parsons was unusually quiet in his homecoming, however, played terrific defense against Harrison Barnes down the stretch, finishing with 10 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.

For Dallas, Justin Anderson was cookin', scoring a season high 24 points, 9 rebounds, and knocking down 4 three pointers.

However, the biggest downfall was the differential in turnovers. Memphis only had 5 the entire game!

The defeat now gives Dallas their first consecutive losses this season.

Box Score

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Mavericks get back to winning ways, overcomes Phoenix Suns

March 15, 2018 | by NBA News

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After trailing for much of the game, Dallas finally get their first win after the All-Star break, with a 108-101 victory over Phoenix, limiting the Suns to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Harrison Barnes stuffed the stat sheet with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals while John Wall supplemented with 22 points and 11 assists. Thomas Robinson was the major spark off the bench, contributing 10 points, 11 rebounds, and a season-high, 5 blocks.

Devin Booker led the scoring for the Suns with 23 points while Marqueses Chriss wowed fans with his athleticism and highlight reel dunks. He finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

Box Score

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Clippers outlast Mavericks in double OT, Jordan hauls in 31 rebounds

March 22, 2018 | by NBA News

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It was an incredible performance by DeAndre Jordan, who finished with 25 points and 31 rebounds to help the Clippers win, 134-122. Chris Paul led the team in scoring with 36 points but needed 35 attempts to do so.

As for Dallas, it was an unforgettable night for Harrison Barnes, who dropped a career-high, 53 points. With John Wall fouling out of the game, Barnes stepped up in a big way, knocking down 3 clutch free throws, after being fouled with 0.5 seconds left on the clock, and sending the game into overtime. However, his performance was undone as he eventually cooled off during the 2OT, and the Clippers ran away with the win.

After the game, Mavericks coach, Rick Carlisle, told reports that the team needed to do a better job handling the ball. "Those 22 turnovers were unacceptable tonight. I think if we can protect the ball more and not commit so many unforced mistakes then we'd be in a much better position next time."

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Jazz crush Mavericks at home

March 29, 2018 | by NBA News

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It was a slaughterfest as Utah dominated the game right from tip-off, winning 116-90.

The Jazz had 7 players scoring in double-digits with Dante Exum leading with 20 points off the bench. Rudy Gobert was a defensive monster, racking up 17 rebounds along with 16 points while rookie, Markelle Fultz, got the best of John Wall, accumulating 10 assists and 5 steals.

John Wall continued to struggle as of late, shooting 3-13 from the field while Harrison Barnes was, once again, on his own and carrying the team in scoring with 29 points.

With the Playoffs looming, it seems Dallas' hot start has all but evaporated, going 1-3 since the All-Star break. They'll have one more game left against the OKC Thunder on April 12 before the regular season concludes.

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[nuka]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Very nice dynasty!!!
Following.

Question, how do you get injuries when u play the game. I only get injuries on sim.

[vtcha]

Question, how do you get injuries when u play the game. I only get injuries on sim.

Yeah it's something I've noticed in my current season. I think they've bumped down the amount of injuries in-game with the latest patch.

Before, there was an injury happening once every few games. So far, no injuries in-game, just sim.

I'm playing HoF sliders so I might adjust the sliders for injuries to make it more realistic - or maybe I've just been very lucky staying healthy

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Mavericks conclude regular season with victory over Thunder

April 12, 2018 | by NBA News

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John Wall finally broke out of his slump, making 11-16 shots to finish with 34 points and 11 assists. Harrison Barnes continued his scoring streak with 27 points and is now averaging 31.4 PPG after the All-Star break, proving the doubters wrong after signing to a max contract last season.

For Oklahoma City, it was a rough night for Russell Westbrook as he only shot 9-29 from the field (1-8 from downtown). Enes Kanter made the most of his opportunity after Sabonis got into foul trouble early. He finished with a huge double-double, 19 points and 17 rebounds.

With the regular season now finished, the Mavericks locked up the 4th seed and will now face division rivals, Memphis Grizzlies, in a first-round match-up. Both John Wall and Andrew Bogut dealt with minor injuries during the game but are expected to be fit in time for the showdown.

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2017-18 End of Season Report

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Division Standings

SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Houston Rockets	12	2	0.0	3-1	12-2
Dallas Mavericks	9	5	3.0	3-1	9-5
Memphis Grizzlies	7	7	5.0	2-2	7-7
New Orleans Pelicans	6	8	6.0	1-3	6-8
San Antonio Spurs	5	9	7.0	1-3	5-9

Conference Standings

WESTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Houston Rockets	12	2	-	3-1	12-2
2. Portland Trail Blazers	12	2	-	4-0	12-2
3. Golden State Warriors	10	4	2.0	3-1	10-4
4. Dallas Mavericks	9	5	3.0	3-1	9-5
5. Memphis Grizzlies	7	7	5.0	1-3	7-7
6. Oklahoma City Thunder	7	7	5.0	2-2	7-7
7. Minnesota Timberwolves	7	7	5.0	1-3	7-7
8. New Orleans Pelicans	6	8	6.0	1-3	6-8
9. Sacramento Kings	6	8	6.0	3-1	6-8
10. San Antonio Spurs	5	9	7.0	1-3	5-9
11. Los Angeles Clippers	5	9	7.0	2-2	5-9
12. Phoenix Suns	5	9	7.0	2-2	5-9
13. Utah Jazz	5	9	7.0	2-2	5-9
14. Denver Nuggets	5	9	7.0	1-3	5-9
15. Los Angeles Lakers	4	10	8.0	0-4	4-10

EASTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Cleveland Cavaliers	10	4	-	3-1	10-4
2. New York Knicks	9	5	1.0	2-2	9-5
3. Milwaukee Bucks	9	5	1.0	3-1	9-5
4. Chicago Bulls	9	5	1.0	3-1	9-5
5. Boston Celtics	8	6	2.0	1-3	8-6
6. Detroit Pistons	8	6	2.0	2-2	8-6
7. Washington WIzards	7	7	3.0	2-2	7-7
8. Orlando Magic	6	8	4.0	3-1	6-8
9. Indiana Pacers	6	8	4.0	0-4	6-8
10. Toronto Raptors	6	8	4.0	3-1	6-8
11. Miami Heat	6	8	4.0	2-2	6-8
12. Philadelphia 76ers	6	8	4.0	2-2	6-8
13. Atlanta Hawks	5	9	5.0	2-2	5-9
14. Charlotte Hornets	5	9	5.0	1-3	5-9
15. Brooklyn Nets	5	9	5.0	2-2	5-9

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Team Statistics

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

TO

STL

BLK

PF

PTS

+/-

36.8

78.8

46.7

11.1

29.8

37.4

18.1

23.4

77.1

11.1

37.8

48.9

25.9

14.7

10.3

7.9

14.1

102.8

1.4

16th

29th

4th

3rd

4th

8th

7th

10th

15th

21st

16th

20th

10th

21st

1st

8th

30th

9th

9th

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Player Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
Player	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Harrison Barnes	14	36.0	46.8	85.9	3.1	5.5	2.6	1.4	0.3	24.4
John Wall	14	31.0	47.1	76.1	1.5	3.2	10.8	2.4	0.5	21.8
Serge Ibaka	14	31.5	50.4	94.3	1.6	7.7	1.8	0.9	1.4	13.0
Tim Hardaway Jr.	14	24.8	41.3	72.7	1.9	2.2	1.0	0.8	0.1	9.6
Denzel Valentine	11	17.6	42.3	87.5	1.5	1.8	1.0	0.3	0.2	7.6
A.J. Hammons	14	20.4	73.7	71.4	0.0	7.3	0.4	1.3	1.6	7.4
Justin Anderson	14	22.6	38.1	83.3	0.9	3.0	0.7	0.5	0.4	6.1
Thomas Robinson	14	15.9	58.9	41.2	0.0	5.8	1.0	0.5	1.4	5.2
Deron Williams	14	17.4	30.3	70.0	0.7	1.1	4.9	0.9	0.4	4.1
Andrew Bogut	14	23.2	56.5	33.3	0.0	6.6	1.3	1.0	1.6	2.1
Devin Harris	4	2.5	33.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.7
Salah Mejri	2	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Marco Belinelli	2	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Justin Jackson	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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League Leaders

POINTS		PPG	REBOUNDS		RPG
	1. LeBron James	31.4		1. DeAndre Jordan	15.2
	2. Kyrie Irving	30.7		2. Andre Drummond	14.4
	3. Kevin Durant	29.5		3. Karl-Anthony Towns	13.6
	4. Anthony Davis	27.6		4. Rudy Gobert	13.6
	5. Russell Westbrook	27.4		5. Anthony Davis	13.5
ASSISTS		APG	STEALS		SPG
	1. John Wall	10.8		1. Kawhi Leonard	3.9
	2. Mike Conley	9.4		2. Russell Westbrook	3.3
	3. Damian Lillard	9.3		3. Chris Paul	3.0
	4. Giannis Antetokounmpo	9.1		4. Markelle Fultz	2.8
	5. Russell Westbrook	8.9		5. Kyle Lowry	2.8
BLOCKS		BPG	FIELD GOAL		FG%
	1. Paul Millsap	2.7		1. Brandan Wright	68.7
	2. DeAndre Jordan	2.5		2. DeAndre Jordan	65.4
	3. Anthony Davis	2.5		3. Andre Drummond	59.9
	4. Brook Lopez	2.5		4. Steven Adams	57.8
	5. Myles Turner	2.4		5. Evan Turner	57.6
3 POINT FIELD GOAL		3P%	PLUS/MINUS		+/-
	1. Eric Gordon	61.4		1. LeBron James	13.4
	2. Jerryd Bayless	60.0		2. Kyrie Irving	12.1
	3. Chandler Parsons	56.9		3. Klay Thompson	11.5
	4.Karl-Anthony Towns	56.2		4. Tristan Thompson	10.4
	5. Devin Booker	50.8		5. Draymond Green	10.1

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Injury Report

Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
G	Jordan Clarkson	Broken Vertebrae (Season)
C	Marques Bolden	Broken Vertebrae (Season)
G	Raul Neto	Torn Left Bicep (Season)
G	DeMar DeRozan	Pulled Left Calf Muscle (6-8 weeks)
F	Michael Beasley	Strained Right Achilles (1-2 weeks)
G	Jamal Crawford	Twisted Right Knee (1-2 weeks)
G	Stephen Curry	Broken Left Hand (1-2 weeks)

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Transaction Report

COACHING CHANGES

• 24/03/2017 | Nuggets fire Mike Malone & hire Bob Weiss

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Season Awards

Players of the Month

Rookies of the Month

Most Valuable Player

	#23 LeBron James | SF St. Vincent St. Mary High School
	Height: 6'8"	Age: 33
	Weight: 250 lbs	Drafted: 2003 (1st Rnd, 1st by CLE)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 15 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2017-18 Season 14 39.8 51.7 75.6 11.3 7.5 2.6 1.9 31.4
Summary Just when you thought LeBron had achieved it all after winning his fourth championship, he continues to excel at the highest level. Receiving his fifth MVP award, James carried the Cleveland Cavaliers, whom lost Kevin Love for the remainder of the season due to injury. to an impressive 10-4 record (1st in the East). James posted career highs in rebounds (11.3 RPG), steals (2.6 SPG), and blocks (1.9 BPG) and reignited talks of him possibly becoming the GOAT. Season highs: Points (52) | Three Pointers Made (3) | Rebounds (20) | Assists (12) | Steals (5) | Blocks (5) | Minutes Played (44)

Rookie of the Year

	#17 Markelle Fultz | PG University of Washington
	Height: 6'4"	Age: 20
	Weight: 180 lbs	Drafted: 2017 (1st Rnd, 3rd by UTA)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 1 year
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2017-18 Season 13 35.4 45.2 73.0 4.2 6.0 2.8 1.1 12.9
Summary Being given the keys to the offense in your first year is no easy task, especially on a proven-veteran Utah squad. But Fultz fared extremely well and was one of the few bright spots in what has been another disappointing season for the Jazz as they missed the Playoffs. Fultz was voted as the Western Conference Rookie of the Month during January and February. Season highs: Points (20) | Three Pointers Made (1) | Rebounds (8) | Assists (11) | Steals (6) | Blocks (3) | Minutes Played (40)

Sixth Man of the Year

	#8 Jahlil Okafor | C Duke University
	Height: 6'11"	Age: 22
	Weight: 275 lbs	Drafted: 2015 (1st Rnd, 3rd by PHI)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 3 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2017-18 Season 13 29.2 54.9 63.0 8.7 1.9 0.0 1.6 16.1
Summary Despite the constant trade rumors swirling over Okafor, he has clearly embraced his role coming off the bench this season, posting career highs in rebounding (8.7 RPG) and blocks (1.6 BPG). Season highs: Points (26) | Rebounds (13) | Assists (3) | Steals (0) | Blocks (4) | Minutes Played (31)

Defensive Player of the Year

	#23 Anthony Davis | PF University of Kentucky
	Height: 6'10"	Age: 28
	Weight: 253 lbs	Drafted: 2012 (1st Rnd, 1st by NOP)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 6 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2017-18 Season 14 36.6 47.8 75.8 13.5 2.4 1.6 2.5 27.6
Summary It was a masterful display from Davis this season from the defensive end as he notched career highs in rebounds (13.5 RPG) and steals (1.6 SPG) to earn his very first DPOY award. Davis' efforts earned his Pelicans team a Playoff spot. Season highs: Points (36) | Rebounds (20) | Assists (5) | Steals (3) | Blocks (5) | Minutes Played (41)

Most Improved Player of the Year

	#20 Gordon Hayward | SF Butler University
	Height: 6'8"	Age: 28
	Weight: 226 lbs	Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 9th by UTA)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 8 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2017-18 Season 14 37.6 42.9 86.8 6.6 4.8 1.1 1.1 22.6
Summary After a miserable season last year, averaging 14.7 PPG, Hayward re-signed with the Jazz and bounced back in a big way. He posted career highs in scoring (22.6 PPG), rebounds (6.6 RPG), and blocks (1.1 BPG). Hayward also made his first All-Star appearance this year. Season highs: Points (47) | Three Pointers Made (5) | Rebounds (10) | Assists (11) | Steals (4) | Blocks (3) | Minutes Played (43)

Coach of the Year

	Kuba Gooding Houston Rockets
	W-L: 12-2	Home: 6-1
	Road 6-1	PPG: 105.3
	PAPG: 93.4	Point Differential: 11.9

All-NBA Teams

Award	Player	Pos	Team
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Russell Westbrook	G	OKC
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	G	MIL
	LeBron James	F	CLE
	Anthony Davis	F	NOP
	DeMarcus Cousins	C	SAC
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Stephen Curry	G	GSW
	Kyrie Irving	G	CLE
	Jimmy Butler	F	CHI
	Paul Millsap	F	ATL
	Karl-Anthony Towns	C	MIN
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Chris Paul	G	LAC
	John Wall	G	DAL
	Kawhi Leonard	F	SAS
	Paul George	F	IND
	Marc Gasol	C	MEM
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Russell Westbrook	G	OKC
	Avery Bradley	G	BOS
	Paul Millsap	F	ATL
	Anthony Davis	F	NOP
	DeAndre Jordan	C	LAC
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Kyle Lowry	G	TOR
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	G	MIL
	Kawhi Leonard	F	SAS
	LeBron James	F	CLE
	Karl-Anthony Towns	C	MIN
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Dennis Smith Jr.	G	WAS
	Frank Ntilikina	G	SAC
	Markelle Fultz	G	UTA
	Josh Jackson	F	MIA
	Harry Giles	C	MIN
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Lonzo Ball	G	PHX
	De'Aaron Fox	G	DEN
	Terrance Ferguson	G	PHI
	Jayson Tatum	F	NYK
	Jonathan Isaac	F	ORL

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Playoffs Bracket

[lazershow]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

The team is looking solid. How do you think the first round is going to go? Memphis should give you a tough time on the boards I'd think.

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How do you think the first round is going to go? Memphis should give you a tough time on the boards I'd think.

Oh no doubt. They beat us at home last time, 106-95. They took care of the ball really well (5 turnovers) and Marc Gasol absolutely bullied us down low (20 points, 16 rebounds).

Updates to come soon!

[LopaKa]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Nice job making it to the playoffs sir, good luck against Memphis!