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NBA playoffs 2023: The stars, stats and storylines that matter most this postseason
The NBA postseason is here, with 20 teams still fighting for the 2022-23 title. And after a campaign of blockbuster trades, record scoring numbers, the end of a historic playoff drought and a wild race to the finish to decide play-in tournament seeding, who is going to win this thing?
NBA Final Stat Leaders (Players): 2022-2023 Points: J. Embiid, Philadelphia. - 33.1 ppg Rebounds: D. Sobonis, Sacramento - 12.3 rpg Assist: J. Harden, Philadelphia - 10.7 apg Blocks: J. Jackson Jr., Memphis - 3.0 bpg Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 1.9 spg 3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 4.9 3pmg
NBA Final Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023 Points: Sacramento - 121.3 ppg Points Allowed: Cleveland - 106.9 papg Points Differential: Boston - +6.3 pdpg Rebounds: Milwaukee - 48.9 rpg Blocks: Brooklyn - 6.2 bpg Field Goal %: Denver - 50.5
Michael Jordan 'Last Dance' sneakers sells for record $2.238M
The previous record for a pair of sneakers -- and the first to sell for more than $1 million at auction -- belonged to a pair of Nike Air Ships that are the earliest known pair to be worn by Jordan in a regular-season game. Those sold at auction for $1.472 million at Sotheby's in 2021.
No.1: Milwaukee vs. No.8: Miami Game 1: Sunday at Milwaukee Game 2: Wednesday at Milwaukee, Game 3: Saturday April 22 at Miami Game 4: Monday April 24 at Miami Game 5*: Wednesday April 26 at Milwaukee Game 6*: Friday April 28 at Miami Game 7*: Sunday April 30 at Milwaukee
No.4: Cleveland vs. No.5: New York Game 1: Saturday at Cleveland Game 2: Tuesday at Cleveland Game 3: Friday at New York Game 4: Sunday April 23 at New York Game 5*: Wednesday April 26 at Cleveland Game 6*: Friday April 28 at New York Game 7*: Sunday April 30 at Cleveland
No.2: Boston vs. No.7: Atlanta Game 1: Saturday at Boston Game 2: Tuesday at Boston Game 3: Friday at Atlanta Game 4: Sunday April 23 at Atlanta Game 5*: Tuesday April 25 at Boston Game 6*: Thursday April 27 at Atlanta Game 7*: Saturday April 29 at Boston
No.3: Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn Game 1: Saturday at Philadelphia Game 2: Monday at Philadelphia Game 3: Thursday at Brooklyn Game 4: Saturday April 22 at Brooklyn Game 5*: Monday April 24 at Philadelphia Game 6*: Thursday April 27 at Brooklyn Game 7*: Saturday April 29 at Philadelphia
No.1: Denver vs. No.8: Minnesota Game 1: Sunday at Denver Game 2: Wednesday April 19 at Denver Game 3: Friday at Minnesota Game 4: Sunday April 23 at Minnesota Game 5*: Tuesday April 25 at Denver Game 6*: Thursday April 27 at Minnesota Game 7*: Saturday April 29 at Denver
No.4: Phoenix vs. LA Clippers Game 1: Sunday at Phoenix, 8 p.m. ET (TNT) Game 2: Tuesday at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (TNT) Game 3: Thursday at LA, 10:30 p.m. ET (NBATV) Game 4: Saturday April 22 at LA, 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT) Game 5*: Tuesday April 25 at Phoenix Game 6*: Thursday April 27 at LA Game 7*: Saturday April 29 at Phoenix
No.2: Memphis vs. No.4: Los Angeles Lakers Game 1: Sunday at Memphis, 3 p.m. ET (ABC) Game 2: Wednesday at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT) Game 3: Saturday April 22 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN) Game 4: Monday April 24 at Los Angeles Game 5*: Wednesday April 26 at Memphis Game 6*: Friday April 28 at Los Angeles Game 7*: Sunday April 30 at Memphis
No.3: Sacramento vs. No.6: Golden State Game 1: Saturday at Sacramento, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Game 2: Monday at Sacramento, 10 p.m. ET (TNT) Game 3: Thursday at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET (TNT) Game 4: Sunday April 23 at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Game 5*: Wednesday April 26 at Sacramento Game 6*: Friday April 28 at Golden State Game 7*: Sunday April 30 at Sacramento
Ja Morant status ahead of Game 2 against Lakers 'in jeopardy'
Morant, who was not wearing a wrap on the hand postgame, said his pain threshold and ability to function with his right hand would likely be determining factors in whether he will play Wednesday.
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Jackson is the second player in Grizzlies franchise history to win the honor. Former Memphis center Marc Gasol was the 2012-13 Defensive Player of the Year.