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It sure didn’t take long for Kevin Durant’s winning touch to be felt by the Phoenix Suns. In just the third time suiting up for his new team, the 13-time All-Star reminded the Dallas Mavericks why he’s one of the most clutch shooters in league history. After the Mavs took a late two-point lead on an alley-oop from Luka Dončić to Dwight Powell, Durant beat Tim Hardaway Jr. off the dribble before pulling up and burying a game-winning midrange jumper from the elbow with 12.1 seconds remaining. Durant’s game-high 37 points, along with seven rebounds and three assists, allowed the Suns to stay unbeaten since his arrival in a 130-126 win on March 5, 2023. Durant moved into the top-20 on the NBA’s career scoring list in 2023.

Kevin Durant

If Giannis Antetokounmpo’s New Year’s resolution was to set a new career-high in points then 2023 got off to a brilliant start. An All-Star in a seventh consecutive season, the two-time MVP repeatedly attacked the rim in a series of strong drives that the Washington Wizards were powerless to stop. Antetokounmpo put forth a sterling effort on the defensive end too and was rewarded for his hustle when he picked off a careless pass and turned it into a fast-break windmill slam. Antetokounmpo scored 55 points on 20 of 33 from the field while also converting all but one of his 16 free throws. He also posted 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a 123-113 Milwaukee Bucks victory on January 3, 2023 — the sixth time the Greek Freak has reached the 50-point mark. Antetokounmpo averaged a career-best 31.1 points per game and finished third in MVP voting, the sixth consecutive season he received votes and his fourth time finishing in the top-three. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Joel Embiid has the power to make even the biggest stars in the NBA look overmatched. The five-time All-Star and 2022 scoring champion shares a glimpse at why he’s been selected to the league’s All-Defensive Second Team three times, as he thwarts a Giannis Antetokounmpo drive with a forceful rejection. Embiid brought it on both ends against the Milwaukee Bucks, as his 32 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks helped the Philadelphia 76ers earn a 110-102 victory on November 18, 2022.

Joel Embiid

Pick your poison when guarding Luka Dončić — let him score or hope the open teammate he finds misfires. The Denver Nuggets choose the latter option and are still left shaking their heads. The Dallas Mavericks superstar begins the possession looking for his own shot before his drive into the lane is met by a double team, so Dončić flicks a beauty of a no-look dish into the corner for an all-alone Christian Wood to bury the three-pointer. In yet another dominant performance, the three-time All-Star and All-NBA First Team selection tallied 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists — making him the second-fastest player to record 50 triple-doubles in his squad’s 127-99 win on November 18, 2022.

Luka Dončić

When Steph Curry starts catching fire, there isn’t much that opposing defenses can actually do about it. Against the LA Clippers in this one, the four-time Golden State Warriors champion hit the 50-point threshold for the 12th time in his legendary career. Curry showed off his patented lightning-quick release from downtown as he torched the Clips for 8 triples in 14 tries, hitting step-back jumpers over Paul George, Ivica Zubac and anyone else the defense sent his way. Curry also showed off his evasive handles in attacking the lane, blowing by Zubac with an ankle-breaking maneuver that led to an underhand scoop shot. Curry also utilized a spin move that gave him enough space to stick a tough baseline fadeaway and proved elusive enough to split a pair of Clippers defenders on a strong drive to the bucket that resulted in a well-earned layup. An All-Star for the ninth time in 2023, the two-time MVP shot 20 of 28 for 50 points — 21 in an explosive third quarter — and also mixed in six assists and two steals on March 15, 2023. 

Steph Curry

Patience was a virtue for Trae Young with the game on the line. The two-time Atlanta Hawks All-Star wanted the ball in his hands on the final possession of regulation and showed zero interest in overtime as he got Mikal Bridges to leap out of his shoes with a perfectly-timed pump fake before draining a foul-line pull-up at the buzzer. The game-winner tied a bow on a huge night for Young, who posted a game-high 34 points along with three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in leading his squad to a 129-127 win over the Brooklyn Nets on February 26, 2023. In addition to his noted scoring prowess, the well-rounded Young led the league in assists for the second consecutive season.

Trae Young

Running the pick-and-roll with LeBron James sometimes appears so easy that it might as well be a cheat code. The 19-time All-Star shares the wealth at home against the Washington Wizards, bringing the ball across halfcourt before gaining access to the lane courtesy of a helpful screen. James baits the defense into focusing on him, but instead of taking the shot himself he drops off a smooth between-the-legs bounce pass to a cutting Thomas Bryant for a two-handed throwdown. James scored a game-high 33 points while adding seven rebounds and nine assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-117 victory on December 18, 2022.

LeBron James

Luka Dončić only played three quarters, so he made sure to announce his presence loud and with authority. The Portland Trail Blazers have no defensive solutions for the Dallas Mavericks superstar, who pump fakes a defender out of his sneakers and fools another with a head fake while driving strong to the rim before elevating for a massive one-handed slam. Despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter, Dončić dropped 33 points, six rebounds, nine assists and five triples in his squad’s 130-110 victory on December 16, 2022.

Even with no LeBron James on the court, the new look Los Angeles Lakers took care of business. Jarred Vanderbilt was a big reason why, as the fifth-year forward takes his new opportunity and runs with it as he puts himself in the right spot to catch an Austin Reaves pass in the paint and finish with a throwdown over Donte DiVincenzo. Vanderbilt made great use of his 17 minutes off the bench, converting 5 of 7 field goals for 12 points while also chipping in eight rebounds and four assists in his new squad’s 109-103 win over the Golden State Warriors on February 11, 2023.

Jarred Vanderbilt

It’s no secret that Giannis Antetokounmpo has some of the most enviable length and reach in the NBA — but he was sure to remind the Indiana Pacers anyway. The two-time MVP proves to be unstoppable in transition following a steal as he runs the break with Grayson Allen, who hits a cutting Antetokounmpo with a pass in space which is all he needs to land a spectacular dunk over two defenders. The seven-time All-Star’s pure athleticism was overwhelming for the Pacers — as were Antetokounmpo’s 41 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 141-131 victory on January 27, 2023.

Trailing by three points with 1.3 seconds remaining in regulation, Matt Ryan was subbed into the game with one objective — tie the ballgame. Mission accomplished for the Los Angeles Lakers newcomer. Off a perfectly-executed inbound pass from Austin Reaves, the sharpshooting Ryan, in his Top Shot debut, has just enough time to set his feet and force overtime with a corner three-pointer directly in front of the Lakers’ bench. Ryan played a critical role for the Lakers in just his sixth career game, chipping in 11 points, two rebounds, an assist and three triples in a much-needed 120-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on November 2, 2022.

Matt Ryan

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is feeling it, no lead is safe. With the Atlanta Hawks holding a double digit second half lead, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s budding star gets to work, driving into the lane before hitting Onyeka Okongwu with a head-turning spin move and finishing the play with a two-handed dunk. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his game-high 35 points after halftime, along with six rebounds, five assists, two steals and a flawless 15-for-15 mark from the foul line to help the Thunder storm back to claim a 121-114 victory on December 5, 2022.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

New season, same old Damian Lillard. The six-time All-Star is already in midseason form in the early stages of his 11th season with the Portland Trail Blazers, breaking the hearts of opposing teams thanks to his impeccably clutch shooting. Against the high-powered Phoenix Suns, Lillard does what he does best, using a dizzying array of dribbles as he hunts for his shot. Multiple defenders give chase to no avail, as Lillard unleashes a 20-footer with a high degree of difficulty that finds its home in the bottom of the net. It was the 41st time in Lillard’s career that he exploded for 40 or more in a game, extinguishing the Suns with 41 points, seven rebounds and three assists in Portland’s 113-111 overtime victory on October 21, 2022.

Damian Lillard

He didn’t hit the game-winning shot, but Malik Beasley still found a way to be a hero twice. Down by four points in the closing seconds, things looked bleak for the Utah Jazz before Beasley hit a clutch triple to pull his squad within one. And he wasn’t done either — after Nickeil Alexander-Walker picks Jordan Poole’s pocket on the ensuing inbound play, Beasley scoops up the loose ball and fires a perfect bounce pass to Simone Fontecchio for the go-ahead slam with 1.4 seconds left on the clock. Beasley finished with 18 points, three rebounds, one clutch assist and four three-pointers in Utah’s thrilling 124-123 win over the Golden State Warriors on December 7, 2022. 

Malik Beasley

He’s so good that he doesn’t even need his eyes to make spectacular plays. Such is life when you’re Giannis Antetokounmpo, who continues to make the impossible happen on a nightly basis. Returning from a two-game absence against the Atlanta Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar makes up for lost time by flicking a no-look over-the-shoulder dime to a waiting Bobby Portis Jr., who finishes the possession with a layup. It was another typical night at the office for the two-time MVP, who finished the November 14, 2022 game with 27 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

In just his sixth professional game, Mark Williams gave the Charlotte Hornets an exciting glimpse into their future. Making his Top Shot debut, the 15th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft sends a Josh Giddey shot into the crowd with a merciless rejection at the rim. Williams shot a sparkling 7-for-7 for a career-high 17 points and 13 rebounds, along with two assists, two steals and two blocks in 21 productive minutes off the bench in his squad’s 121–113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 29, 2022.

Mark Williams

There’s efficiency, and then there’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak makes incredibly short work of the Houston Rockets in his second game of the 2022-23 season, throwing down a monster one-handed dunk in transition despite being blanketed by three defenders. The Milwaukee Bucks’ two-time MVP and six-time All-Star bulldozed the Rockets for 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting in just 28 minutes. He added 12 rebounds and three assists in Milwaukee’s 125-105 triumph on October 22, 2022.

If at first you don’t succeed, try again. These are words to live by for Kevon Looney, as the Golden State Warriors big man got to play the role of double overtime savior against a feisty Atlanta Hawks squad. When Klay Thompson — who scored 54 points in the game — had a rare misfire, this game seemed destined for a third extra frame until Looney positioned himself for the putback try. Looney’s first attempt is off the mark, but he stays with the ball and gets another opportunity, this time laying it in as time expires. Looney’s 14 points, 20 rebounds and four assists were a major catalyst in Golden State’s 143-141 triumph on January 2, 2023. 

Kevon Looney

While he may have fallen just short of his first triple-double of the season, Julius Randle won’t forget this dunk anytime soon. Neither will the Toronto Raptors, who do their best to slow down the two-time All-Star but Randle proves to be determined as he drives into the paint with his right hand before taking flight and landing a thunderous left-handed slam while being blanketed by multiple Raptors defenders. Randle posted a fantastic all-around performance of 23 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists for the New York Knicks on January 22, 2023.

Julius Randle

First deny, then let it fly. Anthony Edwards makes magic happen at both ends for the Minnesota Timberwolves, first recording an unforgiving block on the Miami Heat’s Max Strus before quickly finding the ball back in his hands while leading the transition attack. The first-overall selection of the 2020 NBA Draft again comes face-to-face with Strus, breaking him down off the dribble atop the key before launching a shifty stepback triple that’s all net. Edwards posted 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and four three-pointers in his squad’s 105-101 victory on November 21, 2022.

Anthony Edwards

If at first you miss your shot, give it a try again at much closer range. Lauri Markkanen comes up short on a three-point attempt against the Sacramento Kings but is thankful for second chances as a teammate snares the offensive board and whips the ball back to a cutting Markkanen, who delivers a second time around with a gravity-defying slam over Domantas Sabonis. The Utah Jazz All-Star forward produced a game-high 36 points on 16 of 24 shooting while also collecting five rebounds on December 30, 2022.

Lauri Markkanen

If you leave Kevin Huerter this wide open in the closing seconds of a tight game then plan on leaving with a loss. The third time's the charm for Huerter and the Sacramento Kings, who stay with the play by collecting two offensive boards after a pair of De’Aaron Fox midrange misfires. When the ball makes its way back out to the perimeter, Keegan Murray swings it to an all-alone Huerter who drains the backbreaking triple with 9.2 seconds remaining. The game-winner was the cap on a huge night for Huerter, who finished with a team-high 30 points on 12 of 18 shooting to pair with two rebounds, two assists and six three-pointers in the thrilling 126-125 win on December 30, 2022.

Kevin Huerter

When Bam Adebayo is charging toward the basket with a full head of steam, enter the paint at your own risk. Joe Harris gives it his best shot on defense, but there was no slowing down the Miami Heat center as he gets in front of his initial defender and rumbles down the lane before soaring through the air and finishing with an earth-shaking dunk. The Brooklyn Nets won a nail-biter, but Adebayo’s throwdown won’t be forgotten anytime soon as the 2020 NBA All-Star finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and two assists on January 8, 2023.

Bam Adebayo

No Joel Embiid, no problem for Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers. With the reigning scoring champion out with an injury against the Toronto Raptors, Philly’s third-year guard stepped up with a career night north of the border. When Maxey is confronted by Fred VanVleet and a rapidly-draining shot clock, he fires up a desperation corner triple that finds nothing but the bottom of the net. Maxey exploded for a career-high 44 points and nine three-pointers, while shooting 15-for-20, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing four assists in his squad’s convincing 112-90 win on October 28, 2022.

Tyrese Maxey

Donovan Mitchell’s honeymoon with the Cleveland Cavaliers continued against the Los Angeles Lakers. Taking advantage of a favorable one-on-one matchup with Austin Reaves, Mitchell hits his defender with some slick dribbles before suddenly pulling up for a stepback triple that helps the Cavs pull away late in the fourth quarter. Mitchell logged his second 40-point performance of the season, posting 43 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals in Cleveland’s 116-102 triumph on December 6, 2022.

Donovan Mitchell

If real life was a video game then Zach LaVine was shooting fireballs in Philadelphia. Playing against James Harden must have filled the two-time All-Star with inspiration as he puts on a dizzying dribble display before hitting a helpless Tobias Harris with Harden’s famed step-back three-pointer. The triple was one of many for a can’t miss LaVine, who scored 41 points on 14 of 19 shooting — including a staggering 11-for-13 mark behind the arc — along with two rebounds, six assists and two steals in the Chicago Bulls’ 126-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on January 6, 2023. The 11 threes are the second-most in franchise history as LaVine now holds the top two spots on that list all while ending Philly’s 11-game home win streak.

Zach LaVine

DeMar DeRozan doesn’t miss much, but when he does it’s good to have Ayo Dosunmu around. With the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks deadlocked at 108, DeRozan tries to play the role of hero with a tough turnaround jumper over DeAndre Hunter. When the attempt comes up short and John Collins fails to snare the board, an opportunistic Dosunmu is in the perfect spot at the right time to scoop up the loose ball and lay it in before time expires. The second-year guard tallied nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in Chicago’s thrilling 110-108 win on December 21, 2022. 

Ayo Dosunmu

The NBA is better with a healthy Victor Oladipo on the court. The two-time All-Star has battled injuries the past couple of seasons but looks like his old self with the Miami Heat, blowing right by Kelly Olynyk on a drive to the hoop before taking flight and unleashing a thunderous slam over skilled shot-blocking rookie Walker Kessler. Oladipo was a spark plug off the bench for the Heat, chipping in 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and four three-pointers during a 35-minute run in Miami’s 126-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on December 31, 2022. 

Victor Oladipo

One year after his breakout campaign, Jordan Poole continues to evolve offensively. Pressed into starting duty for a resting Klay Thompson, the fourth-year guard keeps the Golden State Warriors offense humming with a strong drive into the paint before dropping off a beauty of a behind-the-back no-look pass to a cutting Jonathan Kuminga. Poole’s 21 points, two rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers helped deliver the Warriors a 120-101 win over the Houston Rockets on December 3, 2022.

Jordan Poole

Never underestimate James Harden’s ability to come up with creative new ways of making plays for his Philadelphia 76ers teammates. Back in Houston on the court he called home for parts of nine seasons, the 2018 MVP shifts into facilitator mode when he whips a low-to-the-ground bounce pass to a cutting Shake Milton, who finishes the possession with an easy layup. The 10-time All-Star managed 21 points, four rebounds, seven assists, two steals and four triples in Philly’s overtime battle against the Houston Rockets on December 5, 2022.

James Harden

Sleep on Julius Randle’s outside game if you want but you might get burned. The New York Knicks forward shows the Minnesota Timberwolves that his perimeter game has the ability to deal serious damage, first putting his defender on skates before confidently sticking a step-back three-pointer. It was far from a fluke occurrence, as Randle connected on eight of his 13 attempts from beyond the arc, burying the Timberwolves with a game-high 31 points to go with eight rebounds and three assists in New York’s 120-107 road win on November 7, 2022.

That’s one way to greet an old friend. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were teammates for eight seasons in Oklahoma City but that just makes their reunions even more competitive. Despite Durant’s seven-inch height advantage, Westbrook denies the Brooklyn Nets superstar’s post-up attempt with a vicious baseline block. Westbrook won the personal battle this time around and his Los Angeles Lakers won the game 116-103 thanks in part to the nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP winner’s 14 points, six rebounds and 12 assists off the bench on November 13, 2022.

Russell Westbrook

In year 15, Russell Westbrook can still turn any pass on the court into an assist. The Detroit Pistons learned that the hard way as Westbrook — inbounding far away from the basket — needed less than two seconds to whip a three-quarter court laser into the hands of Lonnie Walker IV, who buries the catch-and-shoot triple to beat the halftime buzzer. Ten of Westbrook’s game-high 12 assists came in the first half, as the nine-time All-Star added 10 points and five rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-121 victory on November 18, 2022.

Jamal Murray looks like his old self again, which is bad news for the rest of the league. Against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver point guard uses a pick from Nikola Jokić to gain access into the lane. Met by a wall of defenders, Murray wisely passes up the shot attempt and instead opts for an acrobatic dish to his MVP teammate, who punctuates the possession with a floater. Murray produced 13 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals in helping Denver prevail 110-99 on October 26, 2022.

Jamal Murray

Almost a quarter of the way into the 2022-23 season, one thing has become clear — if Jericho Sims is on the court, he’s probably going to dunk on you. The New York Knicks’ reserve center continues to be his squad’s resident alley-oop recipient, this time against the Utah Jazz as he gets teed up for a perfectly-executed lob from Immanuel Quickley. The second-year big man was strong in 25 productive minutes, making 5-of-7 field-goal attempts for 11 points, while adding 13 rebounds, two assists and a steal in the Knicks’ 118-111 road win on November 15, 2022.

Jericho Sims

Even when backed into a literal corner, Luka Dončić is savvy enough to find a way out. When the Dallas Mavericks’ four-time All-Star chased down a pass he had juggled in the corner, he was promptly met by a pair of Indiana Pacers defenders. With his back to the basket and few options at his disposal, Dončić surveyed the scene before leaving his feet and firing a bullet to the other side of the court into the waiting hands of an all-alone Jaden Hardy for a corner 3-pointer. Dončić scored a team-high 25 points while mixing in seven rebounds, six assists and zero turnovers to help Dallas prevail 127-104 on March 27, 2023.

Now that’s how you announce your presence to the rest of the league. A year after averaging just three points per game in less than eight minutes a night, Nick Richards has burst on to the scene for the Charlotte Hornets in the early stages of the 2022-23 season. After erupting for 19 points and 10 rebounds in the season opener, the reserve center one-ups himself against the Atlanta Hawks. Executing a flawless pick-and-roll with fellow reserve James Bouknight, Richards takes a bounce pass from his teammate and rises up for an emphatic one-handed slam. It was a perfect game for Richards, who made all nine of his field goal attempts in a 20-point, 11-rebound, two-block effort in 20 efficient minutes in Charlotte’s 126-109 win on October 23, 2022.

Nick Richards

Eager to help out a Los Angeles Lakers team hungry for a victory early in the season, free agent acquisition Lonnie Walker IV knew just how to deliver. Getting out in space against the New Orleans Pelicans thanks to an outlet pass from LeBron James, Walker IV rewards the Lakers’ faith by taking flight and throwing down a vicious one-hand slam over Jose Alvarado. Walker IV deposited 28 points, grabbed three rebounds and buried five triples in his new team’s thrilling 120-117 overtime triumph on November 2, 2022.

Lonnie Walker IV

After taking the G League by storm with his explosive scoring prowess, Jaden Hardy was ready for the big stage. The Dallas Mavericks rookie introduces himself to the New Orleans Pelicans in style, using his momentum to blow by Kira Lewis Jr. with his left hand into the lane before switching to his right and finishing with an up-and-under layup around Willy Hernangomez. Hardy matched his career-high with 15 points on 7 for 9 shooting while adding two steals in his squad’s 127-117 win on January 7, 2023.

Jaden Hardy

Anthony Davis may have scored 55 points, but he was still powerless to stop a soaring Daniel Gafford. After three point-blank misses at one end, the Washington Wizards push the tempo with numbers in their favor. With Davis the lone defender in a 2-on-1, Corey Kispert throws up a lob and Gafford does the rest, catching the alley-oop with his hand well behind his head before tomahawking his way around the defenseless big man. Gafford could hardly miss, shooting 9-for-10 for 19 points, adding in seven rebounds and two blocks on December 4, 2022. 

Daniel Gafford

Mikal Bridges is the Phoenix Suns version of a Swiss Army Knife. The fifth-year forward shows that he can literally do it all against the New Orleans Pelicans, connecting on a straightaway three-pointer on the offensive end before intercepting a pass on the defensive end and hitting Cameron Johnson with a heads-up assist. Bridges wasn’t done either, as the 2022 NBA All-Defensive First Team selection earns a rejection on the next defensive possession as well. Bridges finished with 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting while also adding two rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks in Phoenix’s 124-111 victory on October 28, 2022.

Mikal Bridges

LeBron James has long shined on the biggest and brightest stages. As far as the regular season goes, it doesn’t get much bigger or brighter than overtime in New York City. An All-Star in his 19th consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar did his part to keep the New York Knicks at bay when he buried a wide-open 3-pointer to give the Lakers a six-point lead with under two minutes to play in regulation. The Knicks rallied to force overtime, but James’ triple-double effort of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists was too much for New York to overcome as the Lakers left the Big Apple with a 129-123 win on January 31, 2023. 

For the second time during a transcendent breakout campaign, nobody was stopping Tyrese Haliburton with the game on the line. Patrick Beverley clamped down on the first-time Indiana Pacers All-Star with some tenacious defense, but it didn’t matter as Haliburton used his body and handles to keep Beverley at bay just long enough to get off a 30-footer from way downtown to break a tie with less than three seconds remaining. Haliburton’s second game-winning triple of the season was part of a 29-point, 11-assist effort in which he shot 11 for 17 from the field and 6 for 9 from deep in a thrilling 125-122 road win over the Chicago Bulls on March 5, 2023. Haliburton averaged 20.7 points and 10.4 assists per game in 2022-23, both career-highs. 

Tyrese Haliburton

Shaedon Sharpe has opened plenty of eyes during a successful rookie campaign. He’s also dropped quite a few jaws with his dunking prowess. The Washington Wizards were Sharpe’s latest posterization victim as he got past Taj Gibson with a corner pump fake and used his space and momentum to charge toward the basket along the baseline before winding his right arm back and unloading an emphatic slam over a pair of helpless defenders. Sharpe scored 14 points off the bench for the Portland Trail Blazers on February 14, 2023. 

Shaedon Sharpe

Tyler Herro played 175 regular season games over his first three seasons without recording a triple-double. It took him but a dozen in Year 4 to finally check the milestone off his list. The Atlanta Hawks had no answers for the Miami Heat guard, who shows off his connection with teammate Bam Adebayo as he drives straight into the paint before lofting a high-arcing alley-oop pass that gets slammed home with authority. Herro recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, helping the Heat to a 106-98 victory on November 27, 2022.

Tyler Herro

During an uncharacteristically quiet scoring night, Jayson Tatum got his bucket when it mattered most. With his Boston Celtics having clawed back from down 15 points in the second half, the game was tied in the closing seconds when the four-time All-Star received a pass from Marcus Smart. With defender De’Anthony Melton sticking to Tatum like glue, the Celtics star stopped short and created just enough space with a behind-the-back dribble to get off the game-winning triple with 1.3 seconds left. Tatum posted 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his squad’s exhilarating 110-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on February 25, 2023. 

Jayson Tatum

Jalen Brunson’s handle is so shifty that even extremely athletic players have trouble keeping up. Jeremy Sochan puts in an admirable effort in trying to stick with the New York Knicks point guard, but Brunson’s bag of tricks proves to be too deep as he eludes the San Antonio Spurs rookie in a man-to-man matchup long enough to bury a mid-range jumper. Brunson erupted for a career-high 38 points on 17 of 27 shooting and the Knicks needed every one of them — along with seven rebounds and six assists — in the 117-114 nail-biting victory on January 4, 2023.

Jalen Brunson

Having started all but one game he’s played in over the past four seasons, OG Anunoby has become a steadying presence in the Toronto Raptors’ lineup. He can score efficiently and is a world-class defender. When Tobias Harris scoops up a steal and races the other way, Toronto’s sixth-year forward stays in lockstep with him the entire way, timing his jump flawlessly and mercilessly turning away the layup attempt. Anunoby was his usual productive self, contributing 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one emphatic block in the October 28, 2022 showdown.

OG Anunoby

After a slow start to the 2022-23 season, the Orlando Magic turned to a fresh face with a unique basketball arsenal to help stop the bleeding. After three seasons with the Denver Nuggets where he was used sparingly, Bol Bol has been unleashed as an important part of the Magic’s present and future. Against the Charlotte Hornets, the spindly 7-foot-2 center catches a pass in the corner and puts the ball on the floor, exhibiting an impressive handle before letting his otherworldly frame do the rest as he launches himself toward the rim and throws down a ferocious slam. Bol’s impact has increased with more playing time, as he contributed 11 points and seven rebounds in 27 minutes in Orlando’s 113-93 win on October 28, 2022.

Bol Bol

Give me that! Brook Lopez has no time for Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green’s drive to the hoop, literally ripping the ball out of Green’s hands in his attempt to score and needing only one arm to do so. It was a block party for the Milwaukee Bucks’ 15-year veteran, who swatted five shots in the October 22, 2022 contest. The seven-footer did a little bit of everything for the Bucks — in addition to the five blocks, Lopez scored nine points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out two assists, grabbed two steals and sank a trio of three-pointers in Milwaukee’s runaway 125-105 victory.

Brook Lopez

The game just looks easy when Cade Cunningham is playing with confidence. The first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft looks to be in his comfort zone with a strong drive to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with an underhanded high-arcing scoop shot off the glass in traffic. Cunningham scored 27 of his career-high 35 points in the first half while also chipping in nine rebounds and eight assists for the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 2022.

Cade Cunningham

Seeking a momentum shift after a sluggish start to the season, the Sacramento Kings called upon offseason addition Kevin Huerter to reverse their fortunes. Happy to oblige, Huerter grabs a defensive rebound and quickly takes matters into his own hands. Catching the flat-footed Miami Heat defense napping, the fifth-year shooting guard showcases his quick-shot ability from long range, pulling up from way downtown to bury one of his seven three-pointers of the ballgame. Huerter’s sizzling night from the field — 8-for-11 and 7-for-8 from deep — led to a team-high 27 points, along with three rebounds and seven assists in Sacramento’s 119-113 victory on October 29, 2022.

Jaren Jackson Jr. made sure that it would be a happy New Year for the Memphis Grizzlies. Kicking off 2023 in style, Jackson Jr. protects the rim with vigor against the Sacramento Kings when he blocks a driving Malik Monk not once but twice. The Grizzlies’ talented fifth-year power forward made magic happen on both ends of the court, tallying 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three rejections in helping his squad win its third consecutive game, a 118-108 decision on January 1, 2023.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

With the Golden State Warriors playing without Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, Patrick Baldwin Jr. paid homage to his Splash Brothers teammates. The rookie forward was called on for increased minutes for the shorthanded Warriors and delivered from downtown in his Top Shot debut, draining a catch-and-shoot triple off a dump off pass from Anthony Lamb. Eight of the 10 shots Baldwin Jr. attempted were from behind the arc, converting five of them for 17 points along with three rebounds against the Brooklyn Nets on December 21, 2022.

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

The best in the business know how to improvise on the fly — just ask Kawhi Leonard. The two-time champion and NBA Finals MVP triggers his backup plan on a strong drive to the basket, first thinking dunk before deciding on a difficult reverse layup to avoid having his attempt swatted by a trailing Kyle Kuzma. Leonard scored in a variety of ways, tallying a game-high 31 points along with nine rebounds and three steals as his LA Clippers staged a fourth-quarter rally to send the Washington Wizards to their ninth-straight loss, a 102-93 decision on December 17, 2022.

Kawhi Leonard

If you didn’t know Dalano Banton’s name before, you sure do now. With his shorthanded Toronto Raptors missing three key players against the Detroit Pistons, Banton took the opportunity to introduce himself. The second-year guard was a star on both ends, first creating a steal when he picks rookie Jaden Ivey’s pocket and then capping off the possessions with an emphatic slam on the other end. Banton exploded for a career-high 27 points while also chipping in four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in Toronto’s gritty 115-111 triumph on November 14, 2022.

Dalano Banton

Pascal Siakam recorded three triple-doubles in the first six seasons of his NBA career — he needed just two games to get one in Year 7. After waiting for the right time to strike against the Brooklyn Nets, the Toronto Raptors forward motors toward the basket, corrals a dime from Scottie Barnes and punctuates the possession with a one-handed slam over Kevin Durant. Siakam scored a game-high 37 points and added 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the October 21, 2022 battle.

Pascal Siakam

Ochai Agbaji relished the opportunity to show he can throw down with the best of them in his Top Shot debut. The Utah Jazz rookie guard gets a head start on the counterattack following a Memphis Grizzlies miss, receiving an outlet pass from Jordan Clarkson with only one defender standing between him and the basket. Agbaji doesn’t back down from the challenge, skying high and throwing down a highlight-reel jam. The 14th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is playing with extreme confidence, scoring 17 points on 7 of 12 shooting on February 15, 2023.

Ochai Agbaji

It’s safe to say that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is enjoying his new surroundings in the Mile High City. It’s not difficult to understand why, given Caldwell-Pope is now playing with the Denver Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jokić is confronted by a double team, forcing the gifted distributor to sling a cross-court bounce pass to Caldwell-Pope in the corner for a triple that would turn into a four-point play. The 10-year veteran was firing on all cylinders, posting 21 points, with six three-pointers, five rebounds and two assists in Denver’s 122-117 win on October 22, 2022.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Bones Hyland was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team during the 2021-22 season and he’s already raised his game out of the gates in Year 2. The productive Denver Nuggets reserve spins methodically around Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole before whipping a one-handed pass to rookie teammate Christian Braun for a layup. Hyland’s energy — as well as his 14 points and five assists — helped propel the Nuggets to an impressive 128-123 victory on October 21, 2022.

Bones Hyland

Bruising big men who can knock it down from deep are hard to predict and even more difficult to defend. Hosting the Orlando Magic in their first game of the 2022-23 season, Isaiah Stewart showcases an improved confidence in his range. Up by a point in the waning seconds of the contest, Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham finds Stewart in the corner, who smoothly sinks the critical long-range bucket. The third-year pro produced 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 113-109 Detroit win on October 19, 2022.

Isaiah Stewart

In the early stages of the 2022-23 season, Devin Vassell is making a case to be one of the league’s breakout players. Beginning his third season with the San Antonio Spurs, the 2020 lottery pick has improved in every facet of his game. Playing on the road against the star-powered Philadelphia 76ers, Vassell shows the opposition that he’s pretty good too, pushing the tempo in transition and somehow finding a way to convert an acrobatic running layup despite being surrounded by three Philly defenders. Vassell was firing on all cylinders all game, connecting on 9 of his 14 shots for 22 points, four rebounds, three assists and four triples in his squad’s 114-105 upset road win on October 22, 2022.

Devin Vassell

Few gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a chance against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics, especially with leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander unavailable. But the Thunder still had Isaiah Joe, and he contributed to one of the best offensive nights in franchise history. The third-year reserve guard has found his mojo with the Thunder, blowing by Blake Griffin before taking flight and throwing down the hammer over Payton Pritchard. Joe tallied 21 points on 8 of 13 shooting off the bench to pair with four rebounds and four assists in the Thunder’s 150-117 regulation win on January 3, 2023. 

Isaiah Joe

Never underestimate how big of an impact fit can have on a player’s success with a team. After being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers a couple of days before the start of the season, Charles Bassey quickly found himself a new home with the San Antonio Spurs. It hasn’t taken long for the second-year reserve center to leave a lasting impression, as he shows off his hustle and defensive aptitude by chasing down George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks and emphatically spiking his shot attempt into the hardwood. Bassey got busy in just 18 minutes, producing five points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in San Antonio’s impressive 111-93 win on November 11, 2022. 

Charles Bassey

Even with his team holding an 11-point lead at the time, Peyton Watson saved the day. The Denver Nuggets forward put Steph Curry on his highlight reel as the Golden State Warriors superstar beat Jamal Murray off the dribble and seemed to have a clear path to the rim for an easy fourth quarter layup. That is until a trailing Watson perfectly anticipated Curry’s move and skied high to land an emphatic rejection off the backboard, which preserved Denver’s lead with 2:34 to play. The Warriors ended the game on a 9-0 run, with Watson’s clutch block serving as the ultimate difference maker in his squad’s 112-110 win on April 2, 2023. The 30th overall pick in the draft contributed eight points, five rebounds and three blocks in the winning effort.

Peyton Watson

Facing a team that had won 14 times in its last 15 games, the Miami Heat needed a Herculean effort to win this one. Not a problem — they had Jimmy Butler back. The six-time All-Star returned to the lineup after missing his previous seven games and his return paid immediate dividends against the sizzling Boston Celtics. As he does, Butler got his buckets — a fall-away jumper as Al Horford gives chase, a one-handed foul line pull-up over Horford and Jaylen Brown and another tough attempt to beat the shot clock with Horford again glued to his hip. No matter what the Celtics threw his way, Butler had an answer as his 25 points, 15 rebounds and three assists helped his squad prevail 120-116 in overtime on December 2, 2022.

Jimmy Butler

In James Harden’s return to Brooklyn, Joel Embiid helped his teammate pick up a win against his old squad. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard inbounded the basketball to Embiid, who decided he wanted to fire from long range as he took two dribbles backward and nailed one of Harden’s patented step-back 3-pointers. In another monster season for Embiid, the six-time All-Star overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets with 37 points on 12 of 18 shooting and added 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals in the 101-98 victory on February 11, 2023. 

In his first home game following a long injury absence, Steph Curry gave the fans -- including 55 Top Shot collectors from the Strength in Moments fan community -- their money's worth. An All-Star for the ninth time in 2023, Curry was especially clutch in the fourth quarter and overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks, hitting three huge 3-pointers in the final two minutes of regulation, including one that tied the score with 19 seconds left. Curry then preserved the tie and sent the game to the extra session when he landed a critical block on Jrue Holiday's driving layup attempt. Of course, Curry wasn't done as he nailed an overtime trey that put the game out of reach — his 36 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and six triples guided the Golden State Warriors to a 125-116 win on March 11, 2023. The four-time champion became the all-time Warriors leader in field goals made in 2023 while also tying an NBA record with his seventh 50-point game after the age of 30.

The New York Knicks signed Jalen Brunson to a big money contract during the offseason believing that his winning profile would translate to a franchise trying to recapture past glory. Through four games, it’s already a match made in heaven. Brunson shows off his shiftiness, putting Dennis Smith Jr. on skates with some deft dribbles as he works his way toward the bucket before finishing with a jump stop, pivot and soft-touch jumper. Brunson would later hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime to lead the Knicks to their third win in four tries to open the season, posting 27 points, seven rebounds and a career-high 13 assists in the 134-131 thriller over the Charlotte Hornets on October 26, 2022.

As long as it goes in it doesn’t matter how you got there. Locked in a tight battle against the Memphis Grizzlies, Marcus Smart drives into the lane before coming head-to-head with Santi Aldama. Smart absorbs a body blow that sends him toppling to the hardwood and on the way down flicks up a desperation shot that somehow finds the bottom of the net. The underrated Boston Celtics point guard produced a solid all-around game with 15 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in his team’s hard-fought 109-106 victory on November 7, 2022.

Marcus Smart

Leading by one in the final minute of regulation, with the shot clock near zero, Lauri Markkanen had no choice but to let it fly. Isolated on the baseline with Devin Booker glued to him on defense, the sixth-year forward spins into an opening and buries an improbable turnaround jumper. Markkanen continued to impress in his first season with the Utah Jazz, scoring a career-high 38 points on 15-for-18 shooting, adding six rebounds and three assists in their heart-pounding 134-133 victory over the Phoenix Suns on November 18, 2022.

The last time the New York Knicks won a road game against the Denver Nuggets, Julius Randle was a few weeks shy of his 12th birthday — until now, that is. After a teammate misfires on a driving floater, the opportunistic Randle emerges from out of nowhere to grab the offensive rebound with one hand and flick the putback layup off glass all in one midair motion. Randle’s 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals delivered the Knicks’ first victory in the Mile High City since 2006, a 106-103 decision on November 16, 2022.

Kevin Durant did not disappoint the fans who had waited nearly two months to witness his Phoenix Suns home debut. Healthy again after multiple injuries, the 13-time All-Star’s first home points stemmed from a Chris Paul feed into the post, with Durant then going to work backing down Jaden McDaniels before burying one of his patented turnaround jumpers. Durant posted 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists while helping the Suns pick up a 107-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 29, 2023.

After a midseason trade brought him from the Phoenix Suns to the Indiana Pacers in Feb. 2022, Jalen Smith’s scoring average more than doubled, jumping from six per game to better than 13 in 22 games. With the 2022-23 season underway, Smith is here to say there’s plenty more where that came from. Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey receives a rude awakening when he attempts to put Smith on a poster, as the Pacers big man denies Ivey with a ferocious block at the rim. Smith produced a dominant performance — 19 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks to help Indiana win its first game of the season, a 124-115 triumph on October 22, 2022.

Jalen Smith

On the 26-year anniversary of his legendary head coach’s first game with the San Antonio Spurs, 23-year-old Romeo Langford had the best game of his four-year career. Langford gives Gregg Popovich a night for both of them to remember, blowing by Tyler Herro on a baseline dribble-drive before converting an athletic left-handed layup while somehow staying inbounds. Langford scored a career-best 19 points to go with six rebounds, a steal and a block in the Spurs’ 115-111 road victory over the Miami Heat on December 10, 2022.

Romeo Langford

Talk about making a first impression. In the first start of his NBA career, Santi Aldama instantly rewards the Memphis Grizzlies’ faith in his ability to fill in for the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. After showing isolated flashes as a rookie, the 21-year-old from Spain has clearly elevated his game in Year 2, putting himself in the perfect spot when a triple team envelops teammate Steven Adams. Aldama makes the New York Knicks pay for leaving him open, finishing the play with a one-handed slam, two of his 18 points to go with a career-high 11 rebounds in Memphis’ 115-112 overtime win on October 19, 2022.

Santi Aldama

Quick reflexes and spatial awareness go a long way on defense. Herbert Jones continues to make a major impact for the New Orleans Pelicans, first picking Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s pocket, then deftly avoiding the oldest trick in the book while Gilgeous-Alexander attempts to knock the ball off of him as he falls out of bounds. The second-year forward says not so fast, thwarting the guard’s attempt with sure hands, allowing the Pelicans to keep the ball in their possession. Jones brought energy on both ends, tallying 12 points, three rebounds, three assists, four steals and three blocks in his team’s 105-101 victory on November 28, 2022.

Herbert Jones

Like father, like son. Kenyon Martin Jr. puts his athleticism on display against the Orlando Magic, exhibiting extreme hustle on the defensive end by racing the length of the court and recording a devastating chasedown block. The Houston Rockets forward helped his squad snap a six-game losing streak with a huge night off the bench, tallying 21 points, four rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four three-pointers in a much-needed 134-127 road triumph on November 7, 2022.

Kenyon Martin Jr.

It’s not often that Bol Bol gets put on a poster, but special things tend to happen when Jarrett Allen is on the floor. The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man gets the ball in the paint, sheds a double-team with a world-class ball fake, and immediately goes hard at the rack over the Orlando Magic center. Allen’s 18 points and 16 rebounds were critical in allowing the Cavs to win for the third time in four games to open the season, a 103-92 home victory on October 26, 2022. 

Jarrett Allen

When the goal is lighting the beam, count on Domantas Sabonis to do his part. The 2022 trade deadline acquisition demonstrates his world-class impact in a beefy performance, fighting off multiple Golden State Warriors to muscle his way to a late-game offensive board and putback. Sabonis torched the Warriors for season highs of 26 points and 22 rebounds, adding eight assists for the Kings en route to their third straight victory, a 122-115 decision on November 13, 2022.

Domantas Sabonis

De’Aaron Fox had only missed five times all night, so he sure wasn’t going to miss the final shot in a tie game. After the Chicago Bulls had knotted the score from the free throw line, the Sacramento Kings guard calmly brought the ball up the floor and connected on a game-winning 3-pointer from the top of the key despite the efforts of Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams to knock him off track. Fox shot 12 for 17 for a team-high 32 points, adding three rebounds, two steals and four triples in an exhilarating 117-114 road win on March 15, 2023. An All-Star for the first time in six seasons in 2023, the All-NBA Third Team selection shot a career-best 51.2 percent from the field across 73 games. 

De'Aaron Fox

Bench players unafraid to take clutch shots can separate good teams from special ones, and Chris Boucher shows no fear against the Dallas Mavericks with the game on the line. With his team clinging to a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter, the sixth-year reserve forward helps the Toronto Raptors out in a big way by draining a tough fadeaway from the paint over Reggie Bullock. It was a dagger that kept the game out of reach, as Boucher’s 22-point, 13-rebound effort was crucial in Toronto’s 105-100 triumph on November 26, 2022.

Chris Boucher

When OG Anunoby is determined to score, good luck knocking that mission off course. An offensively-assertive Anunoby takes it to the Houston Rockets, grabbing a pass behind the arc and fearlessly driving into the teeth of the Houston defense before finishing with a monster two-handed dunk over multiple challengers. The sixth-year Toronto forward posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and four three-pointers in helping his team prevail 116-109 on November 9, 2022.

In a game with very little defense played by either team, Tyrese Haliburton more than made up for it on the other end. The All-Star Indiana Pacers point guard was his usual dynamic, playmaking self against the Philadelphia 76ers as he carved up his opponent in a variety of different ways. Whether he was draining open 3-pointers, slashing his way to the rim for a plethora of close-range buckets, dishing out his normal allotment of highlight-reel assists or burying buzzer beaters from 30-plus feet — the 76ers simply had zero answers for the third-year budding star. Haliburton went off for 39 points on 12 for 19 shooting to go with three rebounds, 16 assists and five 3-pointers on March 6, 2023.

Now that’s how you thread the needle. Alex Caruso doesn’t even give the defense an opportunity to set up, pushing the ball with purpose up the floor before dropping a bounce pass through the legs of a puzzled Deni Avdija to hit teammate Patrick Williams in stride for a one-handed slam. The Chicago Bulls guard kept the Washington Wizards off balance all night, tallying five points, four rebounds, nine assists and four steals in his team’s 115-111 triumph on December 7, 2022.

Alex Caruso

That’s just the way he drew it up. Jakob Poeltl gets a reminder that sometimes a little luck goes a long way, and the San Antonio Spurs are thrilled to take advantage of the good fortune. Against the Chicago Bulls, the Spurs center has the ball on the baseline and decides to fire a cross-court pass to a teammate in the other corner… only the laser pass connects with the rim first, taking a fortuitous bounce right back into the hands of Poeltl, who scoops up the ball and throws down a reverse slam before his defender even knows what happened. Poeltl’s 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting, 13 rebounds and four assists helped the Spurs outlast the Bulls 129-124 on October 28, 2022.

Jakob Poeltl

In a superstar-driven league, the Boston Celtics have one of the best ones out there. An All-Star four times all before the age of 25, Jayson Tatum kept up his high level of play against the Detroit Pistons when he beat a pair of defenders on a dribble drive to the basket. The sixth-year forward dazzled with a highlight-reel between-the-legs maneuver before he finished the play with a crossover into a running layup for two of his game-high 38 points on 15 of 24 from the field and 6 of 10 from downtown. Tatum also added nine rebounds and seven assists in the 127-109 triumph on February 15, 2023. 

Mitchell Robinson hosted a late-October block party at Madison Square Garden, and all of the Charlotte Hornets were cordially invited. Charlotte’s Jalen McDaniels decides to take a run at Robinson, driving hard to the basket only to be met at the rim by the New York Knicks center, who rejects the basketball with such force that it careens into the front row. A fired up Mitchell made all four of his field goal attempts for nine points, eight rebounds, six blocks and an assist, helping the Knicks outlast the Hornets 134-131 in the October 26, 2022 overtime battle.

Mitchell Robinson

Playing on the road against one of the NBA’s best teams, Houston Rockets rookie TyTy Washington Jr. found himself in a sink-or-swim scenario. Washington Jr. chooses to swim in his Top Shot debut against Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics, winning a one-on-one battle with the two-time All-Star thanks to some shifty handles, beating Brown with a crossover on a drive into the paint before pulling up and connecting on a floater. Washington Jr. scored 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench while also grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists on December 27, 2022.

TyTy Washington Jr.

On the heels of a monster third quarter, Anthony Edwards shut the door on the Sacramento Kings’ hopes with one final dagger in the fourth. With the Kings down by four points in the final period, the first-time Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star embraced the moment in the form of a stepback 3-pointer that put the game out of reach. Edwards scored 16 of his game-high 34 points in the third quarter and shot 14 of 21 in the game, adding 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and five treys in Minnesota’s 117-110 win on January 28, 2023.

Trailing by two points with slightly more than a minute remaining in regulation, there’s little doubt what’s on Caris LeVert’s mind — winning. After snaring an offensive board off a missed triple, LeVert opts against a layup attempt to tie the game against the Boston Celtics, instead sprinting toward the corner before his defender has a moment to recover. The seventh-year pro rises up for a step-back three-pointer to give his squad a one-point lead. LeVert had one of the best games of his career to help the Cleveland Cavaliers erase a 15-point deficit, exploding for 41 points along with four rebounds, seven assists, three steals and six three-pointers in the 132-123 overtime win on October 28, 2022.

Caris LeVert

What’s more entertaining than a fastbreak ending in a throwdown? A big man running that break. Steven Adams can’t believe his good fortune – and the amount of open space in front of him – when he intercepts a vulnerable inbound pass against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-foot-11 Memphis Grizzlies big outruns a trailing Joel Embiid to complete the slam. Adams was his normal dependable self, filling up the box score with nine points, 16 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks in his squad’s 117-109 triumph on December 2, 2022. 

Steven Adams

Even in Year 14, Wesley Matthews hasn’t lost his magic touch. The Milwaukee Bucks guard has always been a marksman from deep and has settled in as a dependable role player for a team with championship aspirations. Trailing by two with less than a minute remaining against the Philadelphia 76ers in Milwaukee’s 2022-23 opener, Matthews puts his clutch gene on display, burying a go-ahead triple with under 25 seconds remaining to silence the hostile Philly crowd. Matthews had eight points, five rebounds, two assists and a block in 20 minutes off the bench in the 90-88 win on October 20, 2022.

Wesley Matthews

It appears that Damion Lee brought his clutch championship form with him to the desert. In his first game with the Phoenix Suns after a four-year run with the Golden State Warriors, Lee makes Suns fans elated that he’s on their side. Tied in the final seconds of a fourth-quarter battle, Lee takes a pass from three-time All-Star Devin Booker and makes his move, driving with determination toward the basket and draining a difficult game-winning fall-away jumper with 9.7 seconds left. Lee scored 11 points off the bench — all in the fourth quarter — to go with two rebounds and two assists in helping the Suns erase a 22-point third-quarter deficit to stun the Dallas Mavericks 107-105 on October 19, 2022.

Damion Lee

Nobody posted more 30-point games than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the 2022-23 season — but that’s far from the only way he can beat you. The first-time Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star and All-NBA First Team selection thought about a drive to the basket with Jarrett Allen guarding him before stopping short at the foul line and bouncing a pass between the legs of Caris LeVert into the waiting hands of Jalen Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander produced a game-high 35 points to pair with five rebounds, eight assists and two steals as the Thunder picked up a 112-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 27, 2023.

It was going to take something special from the Toronto Raptors to end the New York Knicks’ eight-game winning streak. How about the best offensive performance of Pascal Siakam’s career? Siakam lit up the Big Apple with a scintillating showing, mostly on drives to the rim and mid-range jumpers with a pair of 3-pointers mixed in for good measure. Siakam got the best of whatever defender the Knicks sent his way — he beat Mitchell Robinson on a foul-line fadeaway and strong take to the rim, Jericho Sims in traffic on a drive through the paint, Julius Randle in the lane and from downtown as well as Isaiah Hartenstein on a couple of close-range buckets. Siakam shot 17 of 25 from the field and 16 for 18 at the stripe en route to 52 points, which bested his previous career-high of 44, while also contributing nine rebounds and seven assists in Toronto’s 113-106 victory on December 21, 2022. An All-Star for the second time in 2023, Siakam averaged a career-best 24.2 points per game.

When the Brooklyn Nets are firing on all cylinders, the rest of the league better be on alert for highlight-reel action. That includes Nic Claxton, who provides a welcome to the league moment to Raptors rookie Christian Koloko by meeting him at the rim with an emphatic rejection. The Nets would later win on a buzzer beater after rallying from 18 down to claim their fifth consecutive victory with Claxton right in the middle of the action, posting 15 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting while adding 10 rebounds and a career-high six blocks in the 119-116 triumph on December 16, 2022.

Nic Claxton

One month before he became the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game, Damian Lillard decided to give 60 a try first. After he had dropped 50 on the Cleveland Cavaliers two weeks earlier, the seven-time All-Star did not take it any easier on the Utah Jazz in yet another scoring performance for the ages. Lillard hit his usual barrage of 3-pointers — this time 9 in 15 attempts — but also attacked the rim repeatedly, converting multiple close-range buckets on strong drives to the basket, including an acrobatic reverse layup and another in which he cleared a path through the lane by badly fooling Collin Sexton with a deceptive behind-the-back dribble. Lillard shot 21 for 29 for 60 points, becoming the fifth player in league history to have at least four 60-point games in the regular season. Lillard — who averaged a career-best 32.2 points per game in 2022-23 — added seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals in the 134-124 Portland Trail Blazers win on January 25, 2023, becoming the first NBA player to produce three 60-5-5 games.

Sometimes it pays to shoot first and ask questions later . Following a steal on the defensive end, the Brooklyn Nets push the counterattack against the Portland Trail Blazers. When Yuta Watanabe gets the ball in his hands, he hesitates for a moment before deciding to pull up from deep himself. The fifth-year forward and first-year Net connected on 5-of-7 field goals off the bench — all from behind the arc — for 20 points, seven rebounds and two assists in the November 17, 2022 victory.

Yuta Watanabe

Make a huge play on defense and put the game away with a clutch triple — all in a day’s work for Donte DiVincenzo. With his Golden State Warriors clinging to a two-point lead in the final minute, DiVincenzo strips Damian Lillard before hustling back on offense to stay ready. He doesn’t have to wait long, as the fifth-year guard pulls up for a straightaway catch-and-shoot three to bury the hopes of the Portland Trail Blazers. Filling in admirably for an absent Steph Curry, DiVincenzo’s nine points, nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and one clutch three-pointer were the catalyst in his squad’s 118-112 win on December 30, 2022.

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