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EXCLUSIVE: Amir 'Aura' Khan (@amirk_23) Is Changing How Student Managers Are Seen in Sports: theleadsm.com/amir-aura-khan… @AntwaneWillisJr

Crazy but true: Luka is the first player since Joel Embiid in 2023 to average 40+ PPG over an 8 game stretch.

Oldest player to put up 30 points on 90% shooting in a game in NBA history: 41 years, 78 days - LeBron James 36 years, 108 days - Arvydas Sabonis 35 years, 256 days - Karl Malone 33 years, 356 days - Shaquille O’Neal 33 years, 203 days - Damian Lillard

Brice Sensabaugh over his last 4 games: - 30.8 PPG - 55/51/77 splits - 67% true shooting Walking bucket.

Luka Doncic over his last 7 games: - 38.1 PPG - 9.1 RPG - 8.0 APG - 2.0 SPG - 1.0 BPG - 63% TS% The Lakers are 7-0 over that span 🤯

Walker Kessler and the Jazz couldn't come to an agreement on a contract extension last summer. Thankfully, @BensHoops isn't worried about a deal getting done this offseason for the coveted center: theleadsm.com/is-the-price-r… @TheEastonSU | @kslsports

Maxime Raynaud over his last 10 games: - 18.1 PPG - 8.8 RPG - 61% FG - 89% FT He’s top 5 among rookies in PTS (2nd), REB (1st), BLK (4th), and FG% (2nd) since the ASB 😳

Most points by a rookie since Feb 1st: 393 - Kon Knueppel 310 - Will Riley 309 - Maxime Raynaud 282 - VJ Edgecombe 260 - Cooper Flagg 257 - Ace Bailey 252 - Nique Clifford 227 - Danny Wolf

Crazy but true: Jalen Duren is the first player in NBA HISTORY to average 25+ PPG on 80% shooting over a 6+ game span 🤯

Hawks over their last 10 games: 10-0 record (1st in NBA) 1st in NBA in plus-minus 1st in NBA in rebounding 1st in NBA in assists 1st in NBA in defensive rating 1st in NBA in net rating 1st in NBA in PTS off TOV Their average margin of victory over that span is 18.1 points 😳

EXCLUSIVE: Turning rejection and website crashes into resilience and triumph, Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) rose from blogging and early setbacks to co-host The Herd: theleadsm.com/from-blogging-… @TJtalkinball22

The Lakers over their last 10 games: - 9-1 record - 2nd in NBA in FG% - 2nd in NBA in eFG% - 2nd in NBA in plus-minus - 2nd in NBA in net rating - 2nd in NBA in AST/TOV ratio - 1st in NBA in opponent 3P% They’ve beaten the Nuggets, Wolves, Rockets, and Knicks over that span 💪

Jalen Johnson over his last 5 games: - 26.0 PPG - 10.2 RPG - 9.8 APG - 54/44/83 splits - 64% true shooting - 5-0 record Only Jokic has more triple-doubles this szn 😳

Matas Buzelis over his last 9 games: - 23.7 PPG - 7.1 RPG - 48/36/82 splits - 61% true shooting He leads all 2nd year players in scoring since the All-Star break 💪

THE ATLANTA HAWKS HAVE WON 10 GAMES IN A ROW

EXCLUSIVE: Amir 'Aura' Khan (@amirk_23) Is Changing How Student Managers Are Seen in Sports: theleadsm.com/amir-aura-khan… @AntwaneWillisJr

GM Adam Peters has propelled the Washington Commanders to an aggressive start in free agency, clearly focusing on young, athletic talent as the team tries to reclaim its 2024 magic: theleadsm.com/adam-peters-sh… @clonnkh | @CommandersLead

Most seasons averaging 30+ PPG on 60% TS: 4 - SGA 4 - Michael Jordan 4 - Adrian Dantley 3 - Giannis Antetokounmpo 3 - Luka Doncic 3 - James Harden 3 - Joel Embiid

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Paolo Banchero since the All-Star break: - 25.5 PPG - 9.1 RPG - 5.8 APG - 50/33/82 splits - 60% true shooting The Magic are 10-3 over that span 😳

DeMar DeRozan over his last 3 games: - 35.7 PPG - 8.0 APG - 2.0 SPG - 68/20/90 splits - 76% true shooting He joins Jokic and Reaves as the only players this season to average 35+ PPG and 8+ APG on 75% TS over a 3 game span 😳