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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 1h

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Clippers:

- Beal and Collins' fit in the lineup
- Snap streak of 3 straight first round exits?
- Investigation, potential penalties from Kawhi situation

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 2h

KD to Ace Bailey, last night:

“You’re new here. You brand new here boy. Why yo a** talkin… sit your a** down.”

(via Fullcourtpass)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 10h

🤣🤣🤣

We back…

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 1d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Spurs:

- First full season without Pop in 30 years
- Fit between Fox, Castle, Harper guard trio
- Ending longest playoff drought in franchise history?

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 1d

Top players in DARKO (DPM) last season. Including O-DPM (Offensive Impact), D-DPM (Defensive Impact), and Points Created per Game...

(via NBAUniversity)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 1d

How the heck did Cade finish this?

(via DetroitPistons)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 1d

Top 20 seasons by points added from shooting efficiency* in NBA history.

*TS Add: number of extra points added by true shot attempts made above league average

(via ExtraStat)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 2d

Per Shams, the Bucks and the Knicks engaged in Giannis trade talks this summer 🤯

Who's stopping this duo in the East?

(via NBAMemes)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 2d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Warriors:

- 22-5 with Steph and Jimmy last season
- Kuminga traded before deadline?
- Can Horford still be everyday starting center?

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 2d

James Harden completed the most 4-point plays in NBA history.

He is the only player since the introduction of the three-point line (in 1979-80) to make a three-pointer plus an extra free throw over 100 times.

(via @crazystats.bsky.social)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 2d

Jokic last night 🤯

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 3d

The new-look Houston Rockets play their first preseason game tonight...

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 3d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Hawks:

- Trae's contract situation
- Added depth: Porzingis, NAW, Kennard
- Win projection up 11 games (47.5) from last season (36.5)

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 4d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Pistons:

- MVP candidate Cade Cunningham?
- Jaden Ivey's return from season-ending injury
- Chasing consecutive winning seasons for first time since '06-'08

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 4d

Wemby trained with Hakeem, KG and the Tibetan monks, this summer.

... but now, he's doing Giannis things😳

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 4d

Top 10 list for the most RPG by a foreign-born, first-year player in NBA history:

(via ExtraStats)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 5d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Bucks:

- Has Milwaukee's title window closed?
- Will Giannis be traded?
- Worst PG rotation in the league?

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 5d

Zion did lose weight. Injuries over?

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 5d

Most PPG by a foreign-born, first-year player:

(via ExtraStats)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 5d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Blazers:

- 5th starter: Sharpe, Scoot, or Grant?
- Potential to be one of NBA's best defenses
- Lillard, Holiday mentoring a young team

(via UnderdogNBA)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 6d

Cooper Flagg tries to recognize players from the 2006 NBA… 🫤

(via Topps)
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 6d

Nick Nurse just used a challenge with 2:25 left in a 92-76 preseason game.

Yeah, we're back!

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 6d

🤷

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 7d

Last season, only 2 players met the following criteria:

20+ PPG
3+ 3PM
40% 3FG or better

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 7d

Season starting soon 😍

30 teams in 30 days…

3 storylines to watch for the Celtics:

- Still competing or gap year?
- Brown as a 1A without Tatum
- Big man rotation: Queta, Tillman, Garza, Boucher

(via UnderdogNBA)
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