NBA fans are often prone to overreaction, and a rough stretch of games from Devin Vassell has caused some fans to go as far as saying the San Antonio Spurs should trade him away. That is a strong overreaction, but the core of the argument is spot-on: Vassell simply hasn't been good enough this season, especially lately.
Little did guard Devin Vassell know a 27-foot three-pointer in the first quarter etched him into franchise history.
With a recent defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, the San Antonio Spurs face challenges in their offensive game and team chemistry. Key players like Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell are under the spotlight as the team struggles with physicality and hustle on the court.
Chris Paul added 18 points, Harrison Barnes had 14 and Devin Vassell 11 ... 13 by the end of the third quarter. The Bucks led by 26 in the fourth. Milwaukee shot 19 for 42 on 3s.
I think this was just a deviation from what we’ve been doing," says Harrison Barnes of the Spurs' lapses against the Bucks.
• Wembanyama is the first player this season with 100 3-pointers, 100 assists and 100 blocks, according to ESPN. He accomplished the feat in 31 games, the fastest anyone has reached those numbers since 1979-80, the start of the 3-point era in the NBA, per ESPN.
Damian Lillard had 26 points and eight assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez scored 22 points,
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks past ... Chris Paul added 18 points, Harrison Barnes had 14 and Devin Vassell 11. Victor Wembanyama had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks With ...
Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
With a 7-game slate on deck, tonight's NBA matchups promise high-stakes battles and opportunities for redemption. Here’s our breakdown.
Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their six straight road game. Jamal Murray scored 19 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and six rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Black came off the bench with 14 points and five assists.
Norman Powell scored22 points and Kawhi Leonard had 19 in his fifth game of the season as the Clippers won their fourth consecutive game overall and improved to 15-6 in their new $2 billion arena. Zubac added three blocks against his former team.