NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 7

J Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is averaging (30.9 ppg) - (Keith Allison photo)

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is averaging (30.5 ppg) - (Keith Allison photo)

Los Angeles Lakers forward - LeBron James starts the week needing 20 assists to pass Magic Johnson for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list - ( Erik Drost - photo)

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (30.9 ppg) and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (30.5 ppg) –rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in scoring - Los Angeles Lakers forward - LeBron James starts the week needing 20 assists to pass Magic Johnson for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list - Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers: With 31 points and 29 rebounds against the Indiana Pacers - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NEW YORK, NEW YORK USA

Monday November 28, 2022

POINTS APLENTY

As Week 7 begins, six players are averaging at least 30.0 points per game this season. Since the 1969-70 season, the most qualifying players to average 30 or more points over a full season is three (1981-82 and 2005-06).

The NBA’s top three scorers – Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (33.1 ppg), Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors (31.4 ppg) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder (31.1 ppg) – are all West ern Conference guards who are shooting better than 50.0% from the field.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (30.9 ppg) and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (30.5 ppg) – the two forwards on the 2021-22 Kia All-NBA First Team – rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in scoring.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (30.1 ppg) completes the top six. Like the other three guards on the 30-point list, Mitchell is on an early pace to have the highest field goal percentage of his career (49.5%).

IN THE ZONE

Shake Milton, Philadelphia 76ers: Milton is averaging 23.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists and shooting 60.6% from the field in five games since replacing an injured Tyrese Maxey in the starting lineup.

• Phoenix Suns: Phoenix has won four consecutive games and leads the Western Conference at 13-6.

• Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers: With 31 points and 29 rebounds against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 27, the Croatian center finished one rebound shy of joining Dwight Howard and Kevin Love as the only players with a 30-point, 30-rebound game in the last 40 years.

• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: Brown is averaging 27.4 points and shooting 57.4% from the field in his last nine games.

• Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers have won five of their last six games after beginning the season 2-10.

• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks: Brunson has scored 30 or more points in each of his last three games.

WCF Rematch: On Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks will meet for the first time since the 2022 Western Conference Finals (TNT). The Warriors will enter this matchup having won three straight games and five of six.

• ECF Rematch: The 2022 Eastern Conference Finals opponents will face each other twice this week as the Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat on Wednesday (NBA TV) and Friday (NBA League Pass). Boston begins Week 7 with a league-best 16-4 record, including 12 victories in its last 13 games. Miami is on a three-game winning streak behind red-hot center Bam Adebayo.

• LeBron Milestone: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James starts the week needing 20 assists to pass Magic Johnson for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list. The Lakers’ Week 7 schedule includes games against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday (NBA TV) and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday (ESPN)

THIS DAY IN THE NBA

November 28, 1969 The New York Knicks scored six points in the final 16 seconds to defeat the Cincinnati Royals 106-105 to run their winning streak to a then-NBA record of 18 straight games. The Lakers set the current NBA mark of 33 straight wins during the 1971-72 season.

November 28, 1986 The Celtics downed San Antonio 111-96 at Boston Garden, setting an NBA record with their 38th consecutive home victory.

November 28, 1992 Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Lenny Wilkens appeared in his 2,500th NBA game (in 29 seasons as a player and coach, in both regular season and playoff games) in the Cavs’ 95-93 road loss at Orlando. Wilkens, elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988, joined Don Nelson as the only individuals to appear in 2,500 games. During the 1994-95 season he passed Nelson as the NBA’s all-time leader in game appearances, as a player or coach, with 2,737.

November 28, 1992 Reggie Miller exploded for 57 points to set an Indiana team record as the Pacers defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 134-122.

November 28, 1992 The LA. Clippers’ 121-119 road win at Denver gave Clippers’ head coach Larry Brown his 400th career NBA victory.

November 28, 1997 Chicago's Michael Jordan scored 26 points at Indiana to move past Elvin Hayes (27,313) into fourth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 27,332 points.

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