Here are the top performers on February 13 and the stats to highlight their impact.
BEST PLAYER OF THE DAY:
Donovan Clingan POR C 23 PTS | 18 REB | 7 AST | 64.1 FPS (vs. UTA)
Clingan continues to make a name for himself, posting his fifth 20-point game along with his 33rd 10-rebound game of the year. He’s been a consistent inside force this season while also showing upside in other areas. If he keeps this up, he should be able to dominate the league for years to come.
BREAKOUT:
Ousmane Dieng MIL C 19 PTS | 11 REB | 4 BLK | 56.2 FPS (vs. OKC)
The big man continues to thrive with the Bucks, averaging 18 points and 4 threes over two games. He was even more impressive against his former team, adding his season-high in rebounds and blocks. He’s flashed this upside in some games this year and should remain impactful if the minutes hold.
SLEEPER:
Marcus Smart LAL PG 9 PTS | 6 AST | 1 BLK | 26.4 FPS (vs. DAL)
It was a brutal offensive showing for Smart, who finished 1-for-9 from beyond the arc. Despite that, he’s stayed productive and is now averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 stocks over his last three games. His role is likely to decrease once the Lakers are back to full strength, but he should still remain a key contributor off the bench.
ELITE ASSET:
LeBron James LAL SF 28 PTS | 10 REB | 12 AST | 57.0 FPS (vs. DAL)
James sat out the loss to the Spurs but made an explosive return today, posting his sixth 20-point performance in seven games and his fourth straight 10-assist outing, all while becoming the oldest player in league history to record a triple-double.
CATEGORY SPECIALIST:
Isaiah Joe OKC SG 17 PTS | 4 3PM | 4 REB | 24.8 FPS (vs. MIL)
The Thunder have been shorthanded lately, but Joe has picked up the slack. Over his last four games, he averaged 19.5 points and 4.3 triples in 48.9% shooting.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Jrue Holiday POR PG 31 PTS | 9 REB | 7 AST | 51.3 FPS (vs. UTA)
The veteran guard has been a steady triple-category contributor this month, but he took it up a notch today, posting a season high in points while nearly recording a triple-double. While the offense has been there, the defensive production still hasn’t followed.
STREAMER:
Kyle Filipowski UTA C 15 PTS | 9 REB | 6 STL | 46.3 FPS (vs. POR)
The sophomore big man should be primed for more opportunities down the stretch, now that the Jazz are clearly tanking.
FLOPPER:
Luguentz Dort OKC SF 9 PTS | 2 REB | 1 STL | 13.9 FPS (vs. MIL)
It’s been a difficult month for Dort, who scored fewer than 10 points in five of six games while also making little impact in other areas to compensate.
