They still rank last (and have seen the leagues biggest drop) in opponent turnover rate, but theyve seen an uptick there (highlighted by Payton Pritchards pick of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a huge bucket on Monday), while also doing a better job of keeping their opponents off the free throw line. Like a lot of clubs, the A's struggled big-time on offense: They had six players with at least 100 at-bats who hit under .200 and 13 under .225. Based on their performances on the court thus far, we have ranked the NBAs exciting and impressive rookie class. But theyre 12-6 against what has been a relatively tough schedule. (The Jazz will also be playing the second game of a back-to-back. 30. Imagine if they did something creative: Sign Aaron Judge! The pitching, however, is another matter, since outside of Brady Singer, the young starters struggled. Before feeding AJ Griffin for the game-winner, Young shot 12-for-21, just the third time this season hes registered an effective field goal percentage over the league average (53.5%). The rotation was just 27th in innings pitched, and the bullpen wasn't dominant enough (15th in ERA) to pick up the slack. Last Ladder: N/A In their first meeting with the new-and-improved Cavs, the Bucks had one of their best offensive games of the season, scoring 113 points on just 94 possessions on Wednesday, despite an off night from Giannis Antetokounmpo. I do wonder if some of the pitching overachieved this season, especially a bullpen that ranked ninth in ERA but 21st in strikeout rate. Season stats: 16.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.2 apg Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Year: N/A Position: G When Henderson joined the Ignite after signing a two-year contract last year at age 17, he became the youngest professional basketball player in the United States. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. That trio combined for a 5.26 ERA in 2022, with Ryu likely to miss most of next season after Tommy John surgery. The Celtics and Warriors face off on Saturday in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals, the season's 1st game on ABC. Still, no matter how small this sample size seems, theres a lot more to go on in evaluating the NBAs newest players than there was five weeks ago. There were a lot of bad teams in 2022. With the Warriors winning in Houston on Sunday, the Lakers (0-5) are one of two teams the Pistons (0-10) are the other that are still winless on the road. Last week, it was noted that the Celtics had scored3.4 more points per 100 possessionsthan any other team. The Mariners finally ended their long playoff drought that stretched back to 2001, and Julio Rodriguez emerged as a star at age 21. The Jazz are also one of four teams that have yet to play a rest-advantage game, and their first of 10 will be Wednesday against the Pistons, who are in Denver the night prior. He made 7-of-8 opportunities to start his tenure with the Blazers. Over the last 20 82-game seasons, 192 (91%) of the 211 teams that have won at least 12 of their first 20 games have gone on to reach the playoffs. That is more than any other rookie on record (minimum: 3 games played), ranking ahead of both Lauri Markkanen (2.0) and Cameron Johnson (1.8) thus far. He wasnt particularly efficient (shooting 3-for-14) after the first quarter in Philly, usage rate takes turnovers into account, and he had five turnovers in the win. OKC has allowed the third most corner 3s per game and their opponents have recorded assists on 90% of their 3-pointers (the leagues second highest opponent rate). The Pelicans ranked 13th in 3-point percentage and ninth in points scored per 100 possessions prior to Tuesday, but a higher volume (even with Williamson in the lineup) can raise their ceiling offensively. The Yankees and Padres played deep into October -- but it wasn't enough. Let him hit 72 home runs at Coors Field! Theyll face two top-10 offenses those of the Pelicans and Jazz this week. The biggest offseason question is whether the Pirates will trade away center fielder Bryan Reynolds. If anything, this team was supposed to rank last offensively (still a possibility). Even as a rookie, he is one of the leagues most disruptive players. SGA TRIPLE FOR THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/rwv0sYE2XI, OffRtg: 113.4 (9) DefRtg: 110.7 (11) NetRtg: +2.7 (9) Pace: 98.7 (23). It might not be a coincidence that the seven-game stretch of much-improved defense coincides with the absence of James Harden. One step forward, two steps backward. Draft pick: No. He has the makings of a franchise cornerstone: Banchero is particularly successful when driving to the basket. The Pelicans still rank fourth in the percentage of their shots (54%) that have come in the paint. The Thunder continue to surprise the league with their performances. Even though Banchero looks like the early favorite for Rookie of the Year, Indianas Bennedict Mathurin has made a solid case for himself as well. Garland scored 14 of the Cavs 30 clutch points, draining two straight 3-pointers to tie the game in the first OT. OffRtg: 109.3 (23) DefRtg: 105.1 (1) NetRtg: +4.3 (4) Pace: 100.1 (14). After winning Rookie of the Year honors behind strong all-around stats, the skys the limit for Ball in Year 2. And all that free time without classes. 2022 record: 66-96 (fourth in the AL Central). Theyll now play 10 of their next 13 games on the road (where theyre 3-3) and eight of their next nine against teams currently over .500. She has her moms cousins and some of her family there. The 2022 NFL rookie class continues to look extremely strong through nine weeks. But they came up empty in the rematch, scoring just 97 points on 95 possessions, including just four points on their last 10 possessions of a game they lost by one. By clicking "Submit", you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. OffRtg: 114.3 (6) DefRtg: 110.4 (10) NetRtg: +3.9 (6) Pace: 99.8 (19). There are significant defensive concerns at this point in his career, but it is only a matter of time before Indiana moves Mathurin into the starting lineup. Drawing comparisons to Ja Morant thanks to his explosiveness, not only with his acceleration but also his verticality, Ivey is well on his way to becoming a star. Paul Silas, the father of Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas, dies at 79, his family announced Sunday. With Cedi Osman registering a plus-39 against the Heat on Sunday, the Cavs now have the leagues second-ranked bench. Their first visit to Boston was a wire-to-wire win for the Celtics that the Wizards trailed by as many as 25 points. I'm trying to find something positive to say here, but it's hard. The seven opponents have combined to shoot just 29.4% from 3-point range, but have also shot worse in the paint (55.6%) than Philly opponents did prior to that (60.4%). Granted, his scoring high thus far of 22 points only came against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Jayson Tatum has cooled off, shooting just 21-for-60 (35%) last week. The Rockets fell in their last matchup 118-109 against the Spurs on Thursday. C.J. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Kia MVP Ladder: Plenty of changes in Top 5, Luka Doncic earns 50th career triple-double, Q&A: Conley relishing Utahs strong start, Kia Rookie Ladder: Mathurin, Ivey claim top spots, 5 takeaways from Warriors-Celtics Finals rematch, On this date: Popovich passes Riley on all-time wins list, NBA scoring leader Doncic among 3 Mavs out, On Popovich's coaching anniversary, Spurs top Heat, 5 things to know for today's Finals rematch on ABC, 43-37 (.538) against the East in interconference games, Scoring & efficiency at historic levels to begin 22-23, Suns, Heat rise, but Warriors stay at No. JA SWITCHED HANDS MID FLIGHT pic.twitter.com/cC5QT7zE9r, OffRtg: 114.0 (8) DefRtg: 112.5 (21) NetRtg: +1.4 (12) Pace: 102.1 (5). The offense fell from second in the NL in runs to seventh and the pitching/defense from second in runs allowed to ninth. A month isnt a season and a season isnt a career. This is the easiest call on the board. Overall, it was the Hornets most efficient offensive performance (112 points on just 96 possessions) since Week 2. Bottom line: With Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Acuna and now Harris and Strider all signed well into the future, the Braves are going to compete for National League pennants for a long time. pic.twitter.com/kuUhr1MBEg. Of course, you don't go from 111 wins to pumpkins overnight, but the Dodgers do have several key agents to replace or re-sign: Trea Turner, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney -- and Walker Buehler is out for the season. His accomplishments may be overshadowed by Banchero and Mathurin, but Detroits Jaden Ivey is having a remarkable start to his professional career as well. Since last Ladder: 13.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg Last Ladder: 6 The Sixers were able to close out the Bucks, getting Embiid the ball on almost every possession down the stretch via pick-and-pop actions, with Milwaukee allowing him to shoot as many short jumpers as he wanted. They did have a chance to win in Washington on Friday without both Adebayo, Butler and Tyler Herro (whos missed the last seven games), but somehow scored just two points (shooting 0-for-8 from the field) in overtime. With his miss at the buzzer, Doncic is 0-for-4 on shots to tie or take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter or overtime this season (and 16-for-43 in his career). TheThunder offense completely exploded on Sunday in a 145-135 win over the Knicks. Splash Bros. outshine Boston's duo, Jonathan Kuminga continues to grow and more takeaways from the 2022 Finals rematch. Pace: Possessions per 48 minutes (League Rank). In the end, the Brewers fell one game short of the Phillies for the final playoff spot, and you can't help but wonder how that script plays out if they don't trade Josh Hader. Buzzer-beater vs. Raptors beat his dad Adrians (assistant coach) team. To start, Stroud is a more Hey, let's just let owner Dick Monfort speak for the 2022 season: "Our road record was abysmal, our defense was not what we are accustomed to, our situational hitting was disappointing, and our pitching was inconsistent," he wrote in a letter to fans. Eubanks gave the Blazers some great minutes against San Antonio earlier last week, when he and Anfernee Simons combined for 12 points on a 17-4 run to close the game, turning a six-point deficit into a seven-point win. Opponents are shooting 25-for-51 (49.0 percent) at the rim when Koloko is the nearest defender. Murphy missed the second half of a loss to the Celtics with foot soreness on Friday, but is listed as day-to-day. From contenders gone awry to up-and-comers not quite heading up, here's a look at some teams that have not panned out. Not counting the pandemic-shortened season when Miami did make the playoffs, the Marlins have averaged a 64-98 record since 2018. The two veterans combined for minus-0.7 WAR. NBA.coms Power Rankings, released every Monday during the season, are just one mans opinion. Weve also seen others who werent as highly touted, like Indianas Bennedict Mathurin, become a scoring stalwart in the pros. The Warriors were already mishandling an incredible season from Stephen Curry, and on Wednesday, they wasted a 50-point performance from their star, falling to 0-8 on the road with their second double-digit loss in Phoenix. I love the potential for this young lineup. Its a bummer well have to wait until the 2023-24 season to watch 2022 No. The Sixers have two stretches of five games in seven days this season, and the first begins Tuesday. But these are the most well-known players of the 2022 NBA Draft class. 12 overall. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. With nearly the entire roster coming back for 2023, Houston's incredible pitching depth makes the Astros a pretty easy call here. The only other rookies to ever accomplish as much since the NBA began tracking in 2013 are Luka Doncic and Trae Young. 2022 record: 69-93 (fourth in the NL East). Please check your email for a confirmation. The trip doesnt include any back-to-backs, but it does include five games against the Western Conference. Despite not playing college basketball last season, Sharpe looked more than ready for NBA action. NBA Draft History. Of the 105 total points that Davis has scored over the three games, 95 have come in the paint (where hes shot 32-for-47, 68%) or at the free throw line (31-for-34, 91.2%). And by the end of last week, the Pistons were down to two healthy starters, with Isaiah Stewart (sprained toe) and Saddiq Bey (ankle sprain) joining Cade Cunningham on the shelf. Phillies sign left-hander Strahm to 2-year deal, Sources: Mets, Nimmo agree on 8 years, $162M, Phils welcome Turner after finalizing $300M deal, DeGrom says shared vision led to Rangers deal, Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues, Dynasty! Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. OffRtg: Points scored per 100 possessions (League Rank) NFL mock draft 2023: Defense shines in the top 5, but Bryce Young is No. Kessler will never be an offensive wizard, but hes already making music for the Jazz, averaging a ridiculous 4.1 blocks per 36 minutes. The Jazz may have hopes for a playoff spot after their strong 12-6 start to the season. That thrust Ivey into a different, bigger role, yet another adjustment. Theyll face three teams that rank in the bottom 11 offensively this week, but also Denvers seventh-ranked offense on Wednesday. This team wasn't much more watchable -- at least the 1979 A's had rookie Rickey Henderson. Were going to play harder, smarter and try to win the game.'. 2022 record: 81-81 (third in the NL West). Through Week 5, Detroit and San Antonio have each allowed at least 2.6 more points per 100 than any other team. 2022 record: 68-94 (fifth in the NL West). (The best record in NBA history through 20 games for a team that missed the playoffs belonged to the 2010-11 Jazz, who started 15-5.). He has the best three-point percentage of all rookies who have played at least 20 games and he ranks sixth in makes despite having far fewer attempts. But the win is what matters. Despite being 6-8, theyve looked like a much improved team with the MVP play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Mavs have played 11 of their 16 games at home, and theyll now play seven of their next 10 (and 18 of their next 29) on the road, where theyre currently just 1-4. 2022 record: 62-100 (tied for fourth in the NL Central). 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren was listed as out for the season with a foot injury. 35. NetRtg: Point differential per 100 possessions (League Rank) Last Ladder: 9 So far, that hasn't been an issue for this group, but maybe one of these years they'll slog through the first three months. They held double-digit leads in both of their games over the weekend, and both went down to the final possession, with Jalen Suggs draining the game-winning 3 in Chicago and Franz Wagner missing a potential game-winner the following night in Indiana. He may be mostly a pure scorer at this point, but shooting 40% from distance is no joke for any NBA pro, especially a rookie. Good luck to Scott Harris, who comes over from the Giants to run baseball operations. But the Blazers closed the game on a 17-4 run, with Keldon Johnson committing three turnovers on the Spurs nine clutch possessions. 16 overall. Watch out. 1 pick, Paolo Banchero, are giving basketball fans a new star to talk about. He is playing more of a tertiary role as a spot-up shooter for the Kings at this point in his career, but the early results are still very promising. The Wizards winning streak came to an end with Bradley Beals return and a loss to the Thunder on Wednesday, when the Wizards lost two different leads of more than 15 points before falling victim to Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders game-winning 3. 2 ranking on defense comes with the context that eight of the Clippers 17 games have come against teams that currently rank in the bottom six offensively. ), OffRtg: 111.9 (15) DefRtg: 110.3 (9) NetRtg: +1.6 (11) Pace: 97.6 (27). 2022 record: 81-81 (second in the AL Central). He is averaging 9.2 points per game on these opportunities. This class is deeper at the position than any class in a long time. Overall, it is clear that good things happen when LaRavia is on the floor: Jake LaRavia's play was a highlight of MEM vs BOS from a few nights ago. Play ESPN fantasy football for free. Probably. The Cubs' payroll in 2022 was about $63 million less than in 2019. Dayton Moore -- GM since May of 2006 -- is out and J.J. Picollo, his top lieutenant, takes over. They could turn down the $17 million club option on Jean Segura, move Bryson Stott to second base and go after one of the big free-agent shortstops: Correa, Turner, Swanson and Xander Bogaerts. They have three more games against that group this week, featuring their first regular-season backcourt duel against the Hawks and their second trip to Milwaukee in the span of 10 days. The Mavs' All-NBA guard will sit due to a strained right quadriceps, joining Josh Green (right elbow sprain) and Maxi Kleber (sore right foot). All three are burners: Carroll ranked in the 100th percentile in speed, McCarthy in the 98th and Thomas in the 95th. Griffin has shown effectiveness when using off-ball screens and dribble handoffs, and he was able to shine against the Bucks on Nov. 7, scoring 24 points. OffRtg: 111.9 (14) DefRtg: 111.5 (15) NetRtg: +0.4 (13) Pace: 102.3 (4). On the No. 31 overall. 10 prospect in the class of 2022 averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 18 games with the Ignite last season. The win over Toronto was the Hawks second game in a string of four straight against top-10 offenses. The estimated payroll heading into the offseason is about $147 million -- about $90 million less (with Jason Heyward's $22 million finally coming off the books after 2023). But he is the only regular rotation player on the Rockets who has a positive point differential when he is on the floor. Paolo Banchero (center) has missed the Magics last 7 games due to injury. Its been written in this space before that Trae Youngs shooting from the field isnt what makes him so good. It would be nice if the Pohlad brothers would pump the payroll a little higher considering the Twins haven't been in the top half of payroll at any point in the past decade. #DubNation, 41 PTS 10 3PM (10-13) pic.twitter.com/qHWVlFTE9d, OffRtg: 110.7 (18) DefRtg: 111.8 (18) NetRtg: -1.1 (21) Pace: 102.7 (3). You can e-mail himhere, findhis archive hereandfollow him on Twitter. (The Suns rank second at plus-4.5.) And with the two wins coming by more total points (36) than the five losses (34), the Cavs remain in the top five on both ends of the floor, now 10-6 with the point differential of a team thats 12-4. I also have ties on my moms side of the family. And theyve had double-digit leads early in each of their last three games (all on the road), winning the three first quarters by a total of 48 points (115-67). But the Eastern Conference champs have still won nine straight games (matching their longest winning streak from last season) to climb past the Bucks into first place. The Nuggets scored just 105.3 points per 100 possessions over the three games, including just 54 points on 68 possessions (79 per 100) in the three fourth-quarters. 2023 NBA Draft Information. They also have an influx of young outfielders ready to make an impact in 2023: Garrett Mitchell (who already reached the majors), Joey Wiemer and Sal Frelick. The Blazers have lost 10 of their last 12 games against the Bucks, though one of those two wins was part of their four-game winning streak right before the All-Star break last season. The former No. But if Soto and Tatis play to what we've seen in the past? After seeing Scottie Barnes narrowly win the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year award, were back, highlighting 10 candidates to take the trophy in 2023. And while weve been learning about them and their fit with their teams, the Class of 2022 has been learning the league, the intensity of its competition, the demands of the NBA schedule and the hard lessons imparted by surly veteran opponents, minor and major injuries, shaky shooting nights and the relentless urgency to win. Getting a bounce-back season from Tyler O'Neill is key, and Jack Flaherty is a wild card at this point, but adding another starter in free agency -- or using the prospect depth for a trade -- tops the to-do list. The Pelicans didnt shoot poorly from deep in that loss to Boston, but they allowed 20 3s to the team that leads the league in 3-point rate. That defense was mostly about bench minutes, though. Josh Hader, Robert Suarez, Luis Garcia and Nick Martinez are all back to anchor the bullpen, although maybe Martinez shifts to the rotation. Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell had their best minutes of the season together in the Cavs double-overtime win over the Hornets on Friday, when the two combined for 75 points and the Cavs outscored Charlotte by 23 points in their 34 minutes on the floor together. Curiously, Mathurins stats during Indianas five-game winning streak (16.8 ppg, 40% FG, 37.5% 3FG) arent as flashy as in the teams 5-6 start (20.4, 46%, 43.7%) but he continues to lead all NBA reserves in scoring. The Nuggets two games against OKC thus far are the two times theyve made eight corner 3s. 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