J. J. Redick has never been the lede for this world famous site. In fact, I don’t recall ever writing a blurb for him. I’m sure I have, but now that I think about it, I’m not so sure anymore. Whether I have or not is irrelevant, though, because he’s been Mehdick for most of the season. That’s not to say he hasn’t been good. He’s been useful for what you drafted him for; treys with a handful of boards and dimes, good for around top 90 value. Last night, all the parallel universes must have intersected because Redick was ridic and produced a stat line that was, frankly, out of this world.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 27 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7/14 | 8/19 | 4/5 |
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmost messed around. The 10 boards were a career high! The 8 dimes were a season high. He’s never posted a trip-dub and last night was the first dub-dub of his career! See, some funky stuff was going on in the universe last night. Anyways, it was a ceiling game for Redick, one that we will likely never see again. Enjoy the Redickulousness for a day, then go prepare for the return of Mehdick.
Here’s what else I saw last night:
Tobias Harris
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 8/17 | 5/6 |
Tobias has slowed down the past few weeks. The usage rate has dropped from 21 to 19 and he’s been averaging two fewer shot attempts per game. With that said, he’s averaging 36 minutes per game and is always a threat to pop off. He’s so silky smooth and is going to get piggidy paid this summer.
Amir Johnson
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2/4 | 0 |
The Amir received the start and blessed us with 17 minutes, as Joel Embiid (rest) was out.
Ben Simmons
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11/12 | 6/10 |
We know that the lack of treys, free throw shooting, and turnovers are the weaknesses for Simmons. There’s probably no hope for the treys, which I don’t mind. He should stay in his lane regarding that. The free throw shooting has seen spurts of improvement. Y’all know where I stand on this one. Professional ballers should have no excuse when it comes to free throw shooting. As for the turnovers, he’s markedly improved in that area. 1.3 over the past three games and 2.7 over the past seven games. For most of the season, he was approaching 4 per game. Drafting Simmons was basically punting three categories. If he can improve in the turnovers and free throw shooting, that’s a top 25 player.
Jimmy Butler
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/4 | 8/19 | 6/6 |
Butler has been borderline amazing recently. Top 25 over the past six games and top 15 over the past three. The quietest top 25 production that I can remember in a long time. I guess he’s happy.
Amazingly, only one bench player scored for the Sixers, James Ennis III with 14 points. Mike Scott (15 minutes), Jonah Bolden (12 minutes) , Boban Marjanovic (11 minutes), and T. J. McConnell (11 minutes) all produced a big, fat bagel. That has to be some sort of record, right?
Miles Bridges
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 4/10 | 0 |
Got the start and played 29 minutes. Bridges has started the last 13 games, but the minutes and production have been spotty at best. He’s a low usage player who won’t score many points, but will provide boards and steals.
Kemba Walker
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 8/18 | 3/4 |
Kemba misses his boo, Cody Zeller, who has missed the last four games. Over that span, Kemba has been a top 100 player, shooting 35% from the field. I’ve listed the on/off numbers before, and they are significantly better for Kemba when Zeller is on the court.
Jeremy Lamb
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | 6/12 | 11/12 |
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Top 10 player over the past three games. The usage rate has spiked from 22 to 25 and he’s averaging two more shot attempts per game.
Clint Capela
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 26 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11/13 | 4/8 |
In 27 minutes.
Top 30 player since returning from injury.
James Harden
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 31 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4/11 | 8/18 | 11/12 |
He’s no Redick, but he still gets me Harden excited.
Daniel House Jr.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6/11 | 6/12 | 1/2 |
Played 33 minutes off the bench. House has played 33, 28, and 35 minutes the past three games. If you need treys, make a House call.
John Collins
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 9/14 | 2/4 |
16th in the NBA with 30 dub-dubs. Keep in mind that he’s played 14 fewer games than the leader.
Trae Young
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2/5 | 6/13 | 7/7 |
I love the 21/12 line. 12 is my favorite number and I just love symmetry like that. I know, I know. I’m a weirdo. Anyways, Trae has been a top 40 player over the past four games. The turnovers are still high at 3.8, but he’s been shooting 55% from the field and is grabbing an impressive 4.3 boards per game.
Deandre’ Bembry
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2/4 | 5/9 | 2/2 |
Played 23 minutes off the bench. Bembry will grab some boards, dish out a few dimes, and get some steals. That’s about it, though, and he’s only averaging 21 minutes per game.
JaVale McGee
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 0 |
Got the start and played 32 minutes. Over the past five games, McGee has played 32, 19, 30, 19, and 33 minutes. If he plays 19 minutes the next game, I will lose my shit. Then scream “Why?” in a Nancy Kerrigan voice. With that said, he’s been a top 35 player over the past six games, despite averaging 23 minutes per game. 8.5 boards, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks with 64% shooting from the field will enable that.
Rajon Rondo
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1/5 | 6/16 | 0 |
Played 39 minutes. Boards, dimes, steals, and crappy shooting percentage are what Rondo delivers.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8/14 | 12/20 | 3/4 |
Played 34 minutes off the bench. He’s played 34, 28, 30, 22, and 31 minutes over the past five games. The shooting has been erratic, but as last night showed, KCP can access the ceiling. He will also provide some stocks.
Mike Muscala
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/5 | 1/6 | 0 |
Got the start and played 11 minutes because LeBron James (Space Jam rehearsal) was out. Nice trade for Muscala. Not.
Nikola Mirotic
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 8/14 | 4/5 |
Got the start and played 24 minutes because Giannis Antetokounmpo (Lakers stink) did not play. Mirotic had been struggling, shooting 1-for-7 and 3-for-9 the prior two games. Ahhh, the great elixir, going up against the Lakers sieve of a defense.
Khris Middleton
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4/7 | 12/20 | 2/2 |
The Great Elixir. I’m just glad that Khris has warmed it up.
Brook Lopez
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5/11 | 8/14 | 7/10 |
Man….
Lopez would’ve been a perfect fit alongside LeBron, no? Anyways, top 20 player over the past six games.
Eric Bledsoe
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1/6 | 4/12 | 5/10 |
I have to watch the tape to see if there was point shaving going on.
Pat Connaughton
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 6/11 | 0 |
Played a team-high 36 minutes off the bench. That’s how bad the Lakers are.
Draymond Green
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0/2 | 2/5 | 1/2 |
Dray, the ultimate specialist….in not scoring points. It’s crazy how good he is in every other cat, though.
Steph Curry
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 36 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8/14 | 12/21 | 4/5 |
Klay Thompson
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4/10 | 11/21 | 2/4 |
Andrew Bogut got the start and played 13 minutes because DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) was out. Jonas Jerebko scored 18 points in 18 minutes off the bench.
Karl-Anthony Towns
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2/3 | 10/16 | 4/6 |
7th 20/20 game of the season. Impressive. KAT is also tied for 6th with 47 dub-dubs. Meow!!
Tyus Jones
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0/3 | 3/14 | 4/4 |
Got another start because Jeff Teague (foot) was out and played 33 minutes. Is it just me or does Jones kind of suck?
Josh Okogie
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3/6 | 6/9 | 4/6 |
Got the start and played 30 minutes. I want some Korean Okogie!!! The last two games, Okogie has scored 19 and 21 points on 6-of-9 and 8-for-14 shooting respectively. Is it happening? Possibly, but the 60% from the field is unsustainable. For the season, that number is at 37%. Sure, some improvement is to be expected, but a more reasonable number is probably mid-40%. If you are planning on getting some Korean Okogie, he provides boards and steals.
D’Angelo Russell
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 44 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6/15 | 17/33 | 4/6 |
Father, forgive me for I have sinned. I doubted Russell, but I have seen the light. With that said, there is still inconsistency to his game, but the ceiling is oh so high. Over the past six games, the usage rate has been 34.5 and he’s jacking up 20.7 shots per contest. The shooting efficiency hasn’t been pretty (37%), but you take the good with the bad.
De’Aaron Fox
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 27 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2/5 | 10/20 | 5/7 |
The only weakness to Fox’s game is the free throw shooting. Other than that, he contributes across the board while keeping the turnovers relatively low. He’s been solid all season, yet hasn’t produced many ceiling games. I think they will come. It’s just a matter of when.
Nemanja Bjelica
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 6/11 | 1/2 |
Continues to start and played 28 minutes. He still got plenty of run even with Marvin Bagley III balling. Not sure that continues, but it looks like the Nemanja will at least remain useful. I’m thinking mid-20s minutes going forward.
Marvin Bagley III
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2/2 | 12/15 | 2/2 |
Played 29 minutes off the bench. Even though I saw Bagley dominate grown men at the Drew League when he was still in college, I had doubts about how his game would translate in the NBA. I’m a stupid, stupid man.
Cory Joseph
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1/1 | 2/4 | 0 |
Got the start and played 20 minutes because Darren Collison (quad) was out. Welp.
Myles Turner
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1/3 | 5/9 | 0 |
Man, dude is a freaking block machine. Leading the NBA by a wide margin with 2.75 per game. For shits and giggles, I took the way back machine and reminisced about Mark Eaton and his 5.56 blocks per game during the 1984 season. W. T. F. I remember him. He was Big Foot. And he sported mutton chops, which would normally make a man look funny, but on Eaton, they made him look sinister.
Domantas Sabonis
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5/11 | 3/3 |
Played 28 minutes off the bench. The 16 boards tied a season high. Well, it’s been six games since he returned from injury. The scoring has been inconsistent, but he’s been grabbing the boards on a nightly basis. And he’s been dishing dimes. Just don’t expect many contributions in the D cats.
Tyreke Evans
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0/1 | 9/16 | 1/3 |
Played 29 minutes off the bench. I told you in the lede. The parallel universes all intersected last night.
Danilo Gallinari
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4/9 | 8/17 | 4/4 |
Top 15 player over the past four games. The points, treys, and boards are plentiful. He also chips in some dimes as well, but the two main strengths in Gallinari’s game are the low turnovers (1.4 per game) and 90% shooting from the free throw line on 5.8 attempts.
Patrick Beverley
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 4/9 | 0 |
Played 31 minutes. A low usage player, so don’t expect many points from Beverley, but he provides boards, dimes, and those elusive stocks.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 6/9 | 4/6 |
Played 29 minutes. Shai has really been a consistent force lately. He’s scored double figures in nine of the past 10 games and provided across-the-board production. The most important development, though, has been the playing time, as he’s received 29, 36, 30, and 27 minutes of run the last four games.
Montrezl Harrell
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 4/8 |
Played 29 minutes off the bench. Over the past five games, the usage rate has been 28 and he’s hoisting 14 shots per game. You won’t get any treys, but the points, boards, and stocks are plentiful. 2 blocks per game over the past five games. The main bugaboo is the free throw shooting, as he’s at 63% for the season, but he was shooting 74% on 6.2 attempts before last night’s game.
