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Mikel Brown Jr. - 20 years old
Nolan Traore - 20 years old 
Egor Demin - 20 years old 
Ben Saraf - 20 years old 
Noah Clowney - 21 years old 
Danny Wolf - 22 years old

The Nets are younger than multiple college teams.
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Mikel Brown Jr. - 20 years old Nolan Traore - 20 years old Egor Demin - 20 years old Ben Saraf - 20 years old Noah Clowney - 21 years old Danny Wolf - 22 years old The Nets are younger than multiple college teams.
• Rear-ended by a semi, given a 5% chance to live

• Loses his mother to COVID-19

• Loses 7 additional family members to COVID

• Gets COVID himself, loses 50 pounds during recovery

• Hit by drunk driver in LA, hospitalized overnight

What a remarkable journey for KAT 🥹
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• Rear-ended by a semi, given a 5% chance to live • Loses his mother to COVID-19 • Loses 7 additional family members to COVID • Gets COVID himself, loses 50 pounds during recovery • Hit by drunk driver in LA, hospitalized overnight What a remarkable journey for KAT 🥹
Lowest opponent FG% as the closest defender this szn (min. 35 FGA defended): 

29.7% - Wemby 
31.0% - Anfernee Simons 
31.8% - Ryan Rollins 
32.0% - Jaylen Brown
33.8% - Donovan Clingan
33.9% - Stephon Castle 
34.3% - Giddey 
35.1% - Ayton 
35.1% - Kon Kneuppel
35.1% - AJ Green
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Lowest opponent FG% as the closest defender this szn (min. 35 FGA defended): 29.7% - Wemby 31.0% - Anfernee Simons 31.8% - Ryan Rollins 32.0% - Jaylen Brown 33.8% - Donovan Clingan 33.9% - Stephon Castle 34.3% - Giddey 35.1% - Ayton 35.1% - Kon Kneuppel 35.1% - AJ Green
Who’s your Most Improved Player if the season ended today?
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Who’s your Most Improved Player if the season ended today?
This may go down as the craziest 10 days in NBA history 🤯
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This may go down as the craziest 10 days in NBA history 🤯
LeBron is averaging 25/9/8 in the ‘26 Playoffs. 

No player older than 33 has ever averaged 25/8/8 over a 3 game span in the Playoffs. 

LeBron is 41.
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LeBron is averaging 25/9/8 in the ‘26 Playoffs. No player older than 33 has ever averaged 25/8/8 over a 3 game span in the Playoffs. LeBron is 41.
It’s pretty wild that before NIL, players were straight broke before that first NBA paycheck hit.
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It’s pretty wild that before NIL, players were straight broke before that first NBA paycheck hit.
PG: Josh Giddey 
SG: Norman Powell
SF: Matas Buzelis 
PF: Caleb Wilson
C: Nic Claxton 

This is the most talent the Bulls have put on the floor together in quite some time.
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PG: Josh Giddey SG: Norman Powell SF: Matas Buzelis PF: Caleb Wilson C: Nic Claxton This is the most talent the Bulls have put on the floor together in quite some time.
Lowest opponent FG% on shots inside of 6 feet this season (min. 35 FGA defended): 

42.5 - De’Andre Ayton
42.9 - Ryan Dunn
44.2 - Isaiah Hartenstein
44.4 - Donovan Clingan
45.2 - Isaiah Stewart 
45.5 - Paolo Banchero
46.2 - Rudy Gobert 
47.2 - Jaylin Williams
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Lowest opponent FG% on shots inside of 6 feet this season (min. 35 FGA defended): 42.5 - De’Andre Ayton 42.9 - Ryan Dunn 44.2 - Isaiah Hartenstein 44.4 - Donovan Clingan 45.2 - Isaiah Stewart 45.5 - Paolo Banchero 46.2 - Rudy Gobert 47.2 - Jaylin Williams
Lowest opponent FG% allowed at the rim since the All-Star break (min. 75 FGA defended):

48.8 - Robert Williams III
49.4 - Paul Reed
50.3 - Donovan Clingan
50.5 - Chet Holmgren
50.5 - Ryan Kalkbrenner
51.0 - Adem Bona
51.7 - Victor Wembanyama
52.8 - Yves Missi
55.4 - Luke Kornet
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Lowest opponent FG% allowed at the rim since the All-Star break (min. 75 FGA defended): 48.8 - Robert Williams III 49.4 - Paul Reed 50.3 - Donovan Clingan 50.5 - Chet Holmgren 50.5 - Ryan Kalkbrenner 51.0 - Adem Bona 51.7 - Victor Wembanyama 52.8 - Yves Missi 55.4 - Luke Kornet
Lowest opponent FG% as the closest defender this season (min. 250 FGA):

37.2 - Wemby
39.7 - KD
40.4 - Amen Thompson
41.3 - Jay Huff
41.4 - Dean Wade
41.5 - Cade Cunningham
41.8 - I. Hartenstein
42.2 - Jaren Jackson Jr.
42.3  - Chet Holmgren
42.3 - Quinten Post
42.3 - Kyle Kuzma
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Lowest opponent FG% as the closest defender this season (min. 250 FGA): 37.2 - Wemby 39.7 - KD 40.4 - Amen Thompson 41.3 - Jay Huff 41.4 - Dean Wade 41.5 - Cade Cunningham 41.8 - I. Hartenstein 42.2 - Jaren Jackson Jr. 42.3 - Chet Holmgren 42.3 - Quinten Post 42.3 - Kyle Kuzma
Lowest opponent FG% allowed in the 2026 Playoffs (min. 50 FGA defended): 

35.7 - Jayson Tatum 
35.8 - Rudy Gobert 
36.2 - Rui Hachimura
37.3- Jaden McDaniels
37.3 - Neemias Queta 
38.8 - CJ McCollum
38.9 - Marcus Smart
40.0 - Luke Kornet 
40.3 - Derrick White
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Lowest opponent FG% allowed in the 2026 Playoffs (min. 50 FGA defended): 35.7 - Jayson Tatum 35.8 - Rudy Gobert 36.2 - Rui Hachimura 37.3- Jaden McDaniels 37.3 - Neemias Queta 38.8 - CJ McCollum 38.9 - Marcus Smart 40.0 - Luke Kornet 40.3 - Derrick White
Crazy but true: 

Stephon Castle is the YOUNGEST player in NBA history to record 300+ PTS and 100+ AST in a single postseason 🤯
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Crazy but true: Stephon Castle is the YOUNGEST player in NBA history to record 300+ PTS and 100+ AST in a single postseason 🤯
Over their last 4 games: 

Pat Spencer               Cam Spencer 
- 16.0 PPG                  - 16.5 PPG
- 5.8 APG                    - 5.5 APG
- 59/75/100               - 61/58/100
- 69% TS%                  - 79% TS%
- +51 +/-                      - +45 +/-
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Over their last 4 games: Pat Spencer Cam Spencer - 16.0 PPG - 16.5 PPG - 5.8 APG - 5.5 APG - 59/75/100 - 61/58/100 - 69% TS% - 79% TS% - +51 +/- - +45 +/-
Most points per minute in a single season: 

1.04 - Giannis (this season) 
1.04 - Wilt (1961-62)
0.98 - Harden (2018-19)
0.97 - Giannis (2019-20)
0.97 - Giannis (2022-23)
0.96 - SGA (2024-25)
0.96 - Embiid (2022-23)
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Most points per minute in a single season: 1.04 - Giannis (this season) 1.04 - Wilt (1961-62) 0.98 - Harden (2018-19) 0.97 - Giannis (2019-20) 0.97 - Giannis (2022-23) 0.96 - SGA (2024-25) 0.96 - Embiid (2022-23)
What’s the most iconic Tony Snell game in recent history?
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What’s the most iconic Tony Snell game in recent history?
What a last dance this would be 😳
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What a last dance this would be 😳
THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS HAVE WON 23 OF THEIR LAST 29 GAMES
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THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS HAVE WON 23 OF THEIR LAST 29 GAMES
Biggest on/off court net rating swings this season (min. 600 minutes)

21.0 - Giannis 
17.4 - Jokic 
16.7 - Markkanen
13.9 - Donovan Mitchell
13.1 - Wemby 
12.0 - AJ Green
11.9 - DiVincenzo
11.8 - Deni Avdija 
10.8 - Cam Johnson
10.6 - Jimmy Butler
10.4 - Kawhi 
10.3 - MPJ
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Biggest on/off court net rating swings this season (min. 600 minutes) 21.0 - Giannis 17.4 - Jokic 16.7 - Markkanen 13.9 - Donovan Mitchell 13.1 - Wemby 12.0 - AJ Green 11.9 - DiVincenzo 11.8 - Deni Avdija 10.8 - Cam Johnson 10.6 - Jimmy Butler 10.4 - Kawhi 10.3 - MPJ
Sixers’ projected depth for 2026-27:

PG: Tyrese Maxey / Labaron Philon
SG: VJ Edgecombe / Anfernee Simons
SF: Jaylen Brown / Justin Edwards
PF: LeBron James / Dean Wade
C: Joel Embiid / Adem Bona

Sheesh 😳
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Sixers’ projected depth for 2026-27: PG: Tyrese Maxey / Labaron Philon SG: VJ Edgecombe / Anfernee Simons SF: Jaylen Brown / Justin Edwards PF: LeBron James / Dean Wade C: Joel Embiid / Adem Bona Sheesh 😳

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