Weekly Around the NBA Update, 11/3/18
Players of the Week:
East: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks - 2 Games, 25.5 PPG, 14.0 RPG, 8.0 APG, 2.5 SPG, 3.5 BPG, 4.0 TOPG, .579 FG%
West: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers - 3 Games, 29.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 8.0 APG, 1.0 TOPG, .573 FG%
Notable Injuries:
- Robin Lopez, C, Chicago: Dislocated Left Patella, 6-8 months
- Thabo Sefolosha, SF, Utah: Broken Left Leg, 8-10 weeks
- Jusuf Nurkic, C, Portland: Torn Right MCL, 8-10 weeks
- Ersan Ilyasova, PF, Milwaukee: Broken Right Elbow, 6-8 weeks
- Zach Collins, C, Portland: Severe Right Ankle Sprain, 2-4 weeks
- Kevin Love, PF, Cleveland: Left High Ankle Sprain, 2-4 weeks
- Rajon Rondo, PG, Los Angeles Lakers: Left Hand Fracture, 2-4 weeks
League Leaders:
Points:
| Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trailblazers | 30.8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 30.2 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 29.0 |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.6 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 28.4 |
| Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | Miami Heat | 16.6 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.3 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 14.8 |
| Enes Kanter | New York Knicks | 14.3 |
| Deandre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | 14.3 |
| Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | Houston Rockets | 13.1 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 10.0 |
| Jeff Teague | Minnesota Timberwolves | 9.3 |
| De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | 8.6 |
| Lonzo Ball | Los Angeles Lakers | 8.4 |
| Player | Team | SPG |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Gasol | Memphis Grizzlies | 3.0 |
| Kris Dunn | Chicago Bulls | 2.8 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 2.8 |
| Chris Paul | Houston Rockets | 2.5 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 2.3 |
Blocks:
| Player | Team | BPG |
|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | 2.8 |
| Al Horford | Boston Celtics | 2.7 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | New York Knicks | 2.2 |
| Marvin Bagley III | Sacramento Kings | 2.2 |
| DeAndre Jordan | Dallas Mavericks | 2.2 |
Conference Standings:
| Western | Wins | Losses | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 7 | 3 | -- |
| San Antonio Spurs | 6 | 2 | -- |
| Houston Rockets | 6 | 2 | -- |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Denver Nuggets | 5 | 4 | 1.5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 5 | 4 | 1.5 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Sacramento Kings | 4 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Phoenix Suns | 3 | 5 | 3.0 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Utah Jazz | 2 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 1 | 6 | 4.5 |
| Eastern | Wins | Losses | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 7 | 1 | -- |
| Boston Celtics | 7 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Toronto Raptors | 6 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Detroit Pistons | 5 | 3 | 2.0 |
| New York Knicks | 5 | 4 | 2.5 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Indiana Pacers | 4 | 6 | 4.0 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 6 | 4.0 |
| Orlando Magic | 3 | 5 | 4.0 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 5 | 4.0 |
| Washington Wizards | 3 | 5 | 4.0 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 6 | 4.5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 6 | 4.5 |
| Chicago Bulls | 3 | 7 | 5.0 |
Teague's been pretty nice on the playmaking side of things, third in the NBA in APG currently. He just needs to shoot more consistently. 
