While his ability to space the floor has been key for a Charlotte team that has moved the ball well in the early going, Bridges has also evolved as a one-on-one scorer. 🔥 What was your favorite Miles moment of the last week? #AllFly /wPTLzbi0kG His 6.8 points per game in spot up situations currently ranks fifth in the league. Bridges is also leading the NBA in points scored when attacking closeouts off the dribble, regularly using his explosiveness to get downhill and finish strong with either hand. His 1.08 points per possession and 54.6% adjusted field goal percentage rank 9th and 16th respectively among the 64 players who have used at least 125 possessions this season.īridges has been most effective in spot up situations, knocking down 38% of his catch and shoot 3-point attempts within the Hornets’ half-court offense. On the offensive end, the former 12th overall pick has been nearly unstoppable. After a strong finish last year, Bridges has emerged as a two-way star for the 5-3 Hornets, averaging 23.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game. No player has taken a bigger leap to open this season than Hornets forward Miles Bridges. Either way, if early trends hold, it appears the scoring explosion seen over the past few years will not be continuing in the NBA’s 75th season. Arenas returning to normal capacity could also be negatively impacting shot-making, or perhaps defenses are just playing with more energy and executing game plans at a higher level thus far.
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Some of this could be explained by the rule changes that have cracked down on players using “non basketball moves” to draw fouls, leading to a noticeable decrease in the rate of shooting fouls being called. Teams are struggling to score in a variety of ways, with overall points-per-possession down for nearly all 11 of the play types Synergy tracks. Looking at the league as a whole, offensive efficiency is down dramatically to begin the 2021-22 season. The Jazz are in the mix to have the top efficiency differential for the second consecutive season but will likely face a more competitive race for that crown than they did a year ago. While it’s entirely too early to draw many long-term conclusions, the 76ers’ and Knicks’ 180 degree turn from ranking as the league’s top-2 defenses last season to its top-2 offenses this season, the impact of the Bulls off-season acquisitions, and the Heat’s return to their NBA-bubble form have shaped the league landscape thus far. The 2021-22 NBA season has officially arrived.
Synergy NBA Recap October 19th – November 2nd
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