Chris Duarte

Following a solid inaugural campaign in which he was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, Chris Duarte is back for more in Year 2. Showing no fear against the star-powered Brooklyn Nets, Duarte takes an inbound pass at the far end of the court and races up the floor knowing full well that the third-quarter clock is draining fast. Despite having two defenders right in his path, the Indiana Pacers guard pulls up from 36 feet and calmly drains the pull-up jumper to beat the buzzer. The Nets won the game, but the Pacers are feeling good about Duarte’s future after a career-high 30-point effort on October 31, 2022.