Some of the NBA’s premier talents make their claim to stardom through rim-shaking jams; others do it through audacious 3-pointer buckets, ankle-breaking dribble moves, or timely defensive contributions. But, what do they all have in common? The ability to put together a one-of-a-kind box score. Out to recognize some of the 2023-24 NBA season’s most jaw-dropping examples of stat-sheet stuffing, NBA Top Shot brings the return of Video Game Numbers during the month of March. Fit to match the versatility of today’s brightest stars, this Rare set will encompass Moments from sets such as Video Game Numbers, Crunch Time, Extra Spice, Hustle and Show, Holo Icon, and Fresh Threads, alongside the opportunity to snag Rookie Debut and Base Set Moments. The headliner among them will be the chance to earn a Rare Video Game Numbers Moment, minted to just /499. Pre-order for these packs will end on March 5, 2024 at 12 PM ET on an RSVP basis for $69. Take advantage of your chance to score big while supplies last.

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Match LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors on the floor together, and be prepared for unlimited fireworks. Amped up for a “Rivals Week” duel against his storied rival, the 20-year veteran turned back the clock as only he could. Somehow finding a record he hadn’t broken just yet, the Los Angeles Lakers star pivoted into postseason form early, turning in 36 points, his career’s first-ever 20-rebound game, 12 assists, and a pair of 3-pointers. Fighting off the fatigue of a double overtime slugfest, James summoned the energy needed to guarantee a victory, scoring or assisting on 19 of the Lakers’ 27 points in overtime, fueling a win in one of the 2023-24 season’s most competitive battles.

LeBron James

Seemingly inspired by the NBA’s recent, historic scoring binge, Steph Curry decided it was time to welcome himself to the 60-point party. Right at home during a fast-paced, nip-and-tuck affair against the Atlanta Hawks, the former two-time NBA Most Valuable Player put in the second-highest scoring game of his illustrious career as only he could: 3-pointers from every area of the hardwood, subtle attacks to the rim whenever the defense assumed it had cracked the code, and perhaps most impressively, only six free throws. The Golden State Warriors would ultimately be topped in overtime, but not without top-tier theatrics from the 10-time All-Star. Unable to be contained, Curry lit up the scoreboards for 60 points and 10 three-pointers — only the third player in NBA history to hit those two marks —  along with six rebounds, four assists, and a block on February 3, 2024.

Steph Curry

These days, you can always count on Jayson Tatum to be in two places at once: in the thick of the NBA’s annual Most Valuable Player race and in the recurring nightmares of defenders across the Association. On his way to a 31-point first half showing —  a career-best —  the still-ascending Boston Celtics star produced a clinic on how to score in every way possible. From guarded to unguarded, to scoring efficiently at all three levels, Tatum, ironically, left the Brooklyn Nets with the task of catching the ball out of the net all throughout the victory on February 13, 2024. Matching finesse with physicality during his 41-point performance, Tatum also contributed 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block, and five 3-pointers.

Jayson Tatum

The only thing more difficult than trying to defend Kyrie Irving? Trying to defend him in the middle of a heat check. Known for elevating his play against the New York Knicks, the one-of-a-kind scorer toggled between scorer and facilitator, putting together a highlight from nearly every area on the floor. Taking advantage of an ultra-green light with his All-NBA teammate on the mend, Irving excelled as the lone star, lighting up the scoreboard for an efficient 44-point performance, including a breathtaking 26-point second half. Putting together the highest-scoring game of his Dallas Mavericks career to date, Irving also tallied up four rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and six 3-pointers, a catalyst in the high-scoring win on January 11, 2024.

Kyrie Irving

Still as clutch as they come in the NBA with his new team, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has left opponents with that ever-familiar, deer-in-the-headlights look when he has the ball in the fourth quarter. Tried and tested against a feisty, unrelenting Detroit Pistons group, the newly-named All-Star starter decides to unleash perhaps his most exhilarating performance in a Bucks uniform, lighting up the opposition for 45 points —  28 of those in the second half —  six rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, and five 3-pointers. A scorer of video game-like proportions, Lillard, predictably, also had a little something prepared for the game’s final minute, adjusting his watch to “Dame Time” before producing the game-clinching steal and score, ensuring victory on January 20, 2024.

Damian Lillard

Just seven days removed from a jaw-dropping 52-point game, Devin Booker decided it was time to stop holding back. Engaged in one of the great offensive stretches of his decorated career, Booker scorched the Indiana Pacers’ defense in every way conceivable, piecing together a box score that read as follows: 62 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and six 3-pointers. Double teams nor pick-and-roll traps could cool the Phoenix Suns star on this night, as he turned in a career-high 22 field goal makes, despite the losing effort on January 26, 2024. Booker embedded his name into the month of January in a way few others could, with four different games of 40-plus points on the way to a Western Conference Player of the Month nod.

Devin Booker

Crafty scorers put the ball in the basket, whatever it takes. Checked at the elbow in his first NBA contest, Jaime Jaquez Jr. gets his defender to bite with a pump fake, then lasers in on the cup and finishes the play with an acrobatic reverse layup. The first-year wing went a perfect 3-for-3 in his Miami Heat debut on October 25, 2023, adding two dimes and two steals in the process.

Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Positioned to make an instant impact with the size and athleticism he brings to the Dallas Mavericks, it was Dereck Lively II’s motor down the stretch that shined in his debut. Embroiled in a tight, fourth-quarter battle between division rivals, Lively II battles for position on the glass with fellow rookie Victor Wembanyama, deflects the ball to a teammate, then loops back around to the hoop to throw down a putback slam off a miss. Lively II recorded a double-double in his first game as a pro, dropping 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and added 10 boards in the October 25, 2023 win.

Dereck Lively II

Any time he sets foot on the court, Amen Thompson puts pressure on the defense. After running his own defender off a high screen beyond the arc, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft drives straight to the cup, catches a help-side defender off-guard and throws down a memorable first dunk. The Houston Rockets rookie finished the October 25, 2023 debut contest with eight points and five rebounds.

Amen Thompson

Already effective picking apart defenses and manufacturing scoring opportunities, Keyonte George is an outright problem with NBA court spacing. Checked at half court in his first professional contest, George zips past his defender and floats through the paint for an untouched layup. George scored eight points in his debut with the Utah Jazz, adding two boards and two assists in the October 25, 2023 contest.

Keyonte George

Watching that first NBA basket fall through the hoop is pretty high up on the list of dreams to achieve - nobody expects you to make your defender touch earth in the process. Sizing up a gap in the New Orleans Pelicans defense, Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski wastes no time capitalizing, attacking his man off the dribble, leaving him in the dust on a crossover, then euro stepping into a finger roll. Podziemski finished with five points and eight boards in his October 30, 2023 debut.

Brandin Podziemski

Lauded as an NBA three-point threat the minute his name was called in the draft, Gradey Dick commands respect beyond the arc. After shuffling into position behind the three-point line in a half-court set, Dick draws the attention of the defense and promptly kicks the ball back to a wide-open teammate for three. The dime – Dick’s first career assist – came in a Toronto Raptors victory on October 25, 2023.

Gradey Dick

Though touted for his elite on-ball defense, it didn’t take long for the unacquainted to learn there’s much more to Cason Wallace. Working off of a screen from fellow rookie Chet Holmgren, Wallace seizes an opportunity to create space from his defender and pull up for a jumper. Wallace didn’t miss in his October 25, 2023 debut, shooting 5-for-5 in a lopsided Oklahoma City Thunder victory.

Cason Wallace

Unafraid to let loose from beyond the arc, the New Orleans Pelicans have a scorer in Jordan Hawkins. Spreading the defense in his first NBA contest, Hawkins bides his time beyond the arc before catching a pass and immediately firing up a deep triple. The first career basket of Hawkins’ career fell swiftly through the net and he added two assists in the October 25, 2023 victory.

Jordan Hawkins

Being the NBA’s youngest player hasn’t stopped GG Jackson from shooting with the poise and confidence of a seasoned veteran. Calm and collected as his teammates’ pick-and-roll unfolds, Jackson takes full advantage, rising from the left corner to drain a 3-point bucket, the first of his NBA career. Unsatisfied with just one bucket, the Memphis Grizzlies’ rookie forward kept the highlights flowing in the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 18, 2023, sparking the bench with eight points, two 3-pointers and a block in just 12 minutes of play.

GG Jackson

An imposing big with a penchant for flying above the rim, Trayce Jackson-Davis adds yet another offensive option for the Golden State Warriors. After setting a formidable screen for teammate Chris Paul beyond the arc in his second NBA contest, Jackson-Davis rolls hard into the paint, catches a pass and soars for a two-handed flush. Jackson-Davis racked up 13 points and nine rebounds while swatting four blocks in the October 30, 2023 contest.

Trayce Jackson-Davis

Test Bilal Coulibaly’s defensive range if you want but it’s not recommended. Keeping track of his own check over the course of an Indiana Pacers possession, Coulibaly catches his man in the middle of a backdoor cut, then trails the attempt and spikes it out of bounds. It was one of three blocks in the October 25, 2023 debut for the Washington Wizards rookie, who also chipped in three points, four boards and three assists.

Bilal Coulibaly

With downhill speed and the strength to get where he wants on the court, Cam Whitmore can be a scary sight in transition. Seeing extended run in his third NBA contest, Whitmore eyes up a gap in his opponents’ defense and heads straight into the paint for the first bucket of his career. Whitmore finished the November 6, 2023 matchup – a Houston Rockets victory – with seven points.

Cam Whitmore

As comfortable scoring the ball as ever, Marcus Sasser didn’t wait long into his Detroit Pistons career to bury his first deep three. Afforded space beyond the arc when his defender ducks under a screen, Sasser cues up and fires from two feet behind the line. Sasser, every bit of the scoring spark plug he figured to be ahead of the season, finished his October 25, 2023 debut with eight points in 10 minutes of action.

Marcus Sasser

With size and vision to wreak havoc with the ball in their hands, big guards like Anthony Black thrive in the two-man game. Capitalizing on a gap created by a teammate’s quick screen, Black lunges into the paint and opts to call his own shot, canning a runner while absorbing contact for an and-1 opportunity. Black scored five points and added two blocks in his Orlando Magic debut on October 25, 2023.

Anthony Black

There are few places on the basketball court beyond the reach of Jarace Walker. NBA ball carriers are about to learn that the hard way. Patiently trailing a transition attempt, the Indiana Pacers forward stalks his opponent before lunging out with a 7-foot-3 wingspan to knock the ball loose and generate a scoring opportunity for his own squad the other way. In addition to the steal in his first NBA contest on October 25, 2023, Walker hauled in four rebounds.

Jarace Walker

Confident shooters aren’t afraid to let it fly. After hauling in a rebound on one end of the floor in his NBA debut, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Toumani Camara trails his team down the court, shuffles into position beyond the arc and buries a wide-open lefty triple. Camara finished with seven points, two rebounds and a block in his first game on October 25, 2023.

Toumani Camara

Good things happen when rookies hit their marks and make the right plays. Suiting up in his first NBA contest, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino executes a halfcourt set with teammates, draws the attention of multiple defenders, then fires an assist in the opposite direction to D’Moi Hodge. The No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft recorded a pair of dimes in the November 27, 2023 matchup.

Jalen Hood-Schifino

There are few better ways to earn the favor of new teammates than by knocking down open threes when called upon. Julian Strawther got the memo. Biding his time beyond the arc in his second NBA contest, Strawther waits for a swing pass and connects on a triple. Strawther finished with eight total points in a Denver Nuggets win on October 29, 2023.

Julian Strawther

Sasha Vezenkov is a threat from beyond the arc and he knows it - soon the rest of the league will, too. Spacing the floor in his first NBA contest, the 28-year-old Sacramento Kings rookie gets an opportunity, clears space with a ball fake then pulls up from deep. Vezenkov finished the October 25, 2023 contest with eight points, two rebounds and two steals.

Sasha Vezenkov

Calm, collected and unusually experienced for a rookie, Vasilije Micić provides instant impact for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The inbounder in a baseline out-of-bounds play, Micić executes the play to script, resulting in a wide-open triple for his first NBA points. The 29-year-old drained his only attempt and added an assist in the October 27, 2023 victory.

Vasilije Micić

Broken plays happen, capitalizing on the chaos is a skill. Unfazed after a defender gets his hand on a pass, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Andre Jackson Jr. returns the favor with an interception of his own, then finds a teammate in the corner for the first assist of his NBA career. Jackson Jr. also racked up four rebounds in the October 29, 2023 matchup.

Andre Jackson Jr.

The league may be different but the tenets of the game remain the same: follow your shot and stay with the play. Suiting up in his second NBA contest, Utah Jazz wing Taylor Hendricks drives baseline for a shot attempt, misses on the first try, then out-motors the defense for a rebound and putback. The ninth-overall pick’s first career basket came in a December 2, 2023 victory, along with five total points and a pair of blocked shots.

Taylor Hendricks

Some 3-and-D in the PNW. Rookie Duop Reath flashes brilliance on both ends of the floor in his first career game, connecting on a long range trey and following suit with an emphatic rejection on the other end on the very next possession. The freshman scored 11 points and logged 3 boards and 3 assists in this loss on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 12, 2023.

Duop Reath

Putting himself on the radar with a strong Summer League performance, Leonard Miller continues to be efficient in every opportunity with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Providing his teammate with a needed outlet, Miller cuts into the lane before calmly tossing in a reverse layup, the first points of his young NBA career. The second-rounder made the most of limited action against the Memphis Grizzlies, producing two points, two rebounds and an assist in just two minutes, supplying highlights in the win on November 26, 2023.

Leonard Miller

Out to both extend the Orlando Magic’s second-half lead and send a message regarding what Year Two would look like, Paolo Banchero couldn’t have asked for a better scenario. Unphased by the high-profile matchup against one of basketball history’s greatest talents, Banchero uses a lightning-quick between-the-leg and crossover combination to send his defender in the opposite direction. With another future Hall of Fame closing in as a help defender, Banchero finishes the sequence by showcasing his focus, working a switch-hand layup on the other side of the rim for the and-one finish. Helping the Magic remain perfect at home during a successful early-season duel against the Los Angeles Lakers, Banchero shined in the spotlight with 25 points, 10 rebounds, one steal, one block, and two triples on November 4, 2023.

Paolo Banchero

Piecing together a breakout campaign in Year Three, Jalen Johnson has quickly become a feared contributor on both ends of the floor. Among the NBA’s elite at generating steals, Johnson perfectly times his disruption, cutting into a passing lane to clear the runway for a ferocious tomahawk jam befitting of an Atlanta Hawks talent. The versatile forward was instrumental in fueling the Hawks’ first home win of the 2023-24 season, with an efficient 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal on October 30, 2023.

Jalen Johnson

Caught on a low-post island with the task of defending Alperen Şengün, opponents have often had a better chance of solving rocket science than they have in solving the Houston Rockets center. Continuing his meteoric rise during an All-Star caliber Year Three, Şengün puts the best of his elite traits on display against the Utah Jazz, working everything from up-and-under pump-fakes to behind-the-back passes and every hyphen in between. Focused in during a battle against a similar Western Conference postseason hopeful, Şengün channeled the must-have victory into one of the most productive games of his burgeoning career with a career-high 37 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block, all of it necessary during a thrilling one-point triumph on January 20, 2024.

Alperen Şengün

With a reputation of doing a bit of everything to help his team in the win column, it’s no surprise that Olivier-Maxence Prosper was willing to battle for his first NBA basket. After calling for a skip pass from a teammate, Prosper loses one defender with a pump fake, drives hard along the baseline and absorbs help-side contact en route to two points. The Dallas Mavericks rookie finished the November 12, 2023 contest with four points.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper

Making an impact starts with making the right basketball decisions night in and night out. Facing an opportunity in his NBA debut, Orlando Magic rookie Jett Howard swings the basketball into the corner for his first career assist. Howard, the son of 19-year veteran Juwan Howard, officially arrived as a second generation hooper on October 25, 2023.

Jett Howard

Just in case the memo wasn’t sent after his brilliant 2023 postseason debut, Austin Reaves provided yet another reminder of what he does in big-time moments. Clasping itself to a one-point lead with just 15 seconds remaining in the Play-In Tournament Quarterfinals, Reaves left the game’s fate to his right shoulder, freeing himself with a subtle crossover before draining the game-clinching 3-pointer. Flexing his muscles after the clutch bucket, the Los Angeles Lakers guard had plenty to celebrate, dropping in 20 points, six rebounds, and three 3-pointers in the advancing win over the Phoenix Suns on December 5, 2023.

Austin Reaves

Undrafted and initially unknown, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. bursts onto the scene in this game and records his first career assist. The Cavaliers went on to lose this matchup against the Indiana Pacers on October 28th, 2023.

Craig Porter Jr.

With the skill set and motor to contribute a number of ways, Kobe Brown isn’t going to wait long to make an impact for the LA Clippers. After hustling for a rebound on one end of the floor in his second NBA contest, Brown secures the rock and facilitates a transition effort while diving to the hardwood. Quick to recover, Brown trails the play, receives a pass beyond the arc and drains his first career basket. Brown finished the October 29, 2023 contest with three points, four boards and a steal.

Kobe Brown

Jaden Ivey is at his best when he's leading the break. The sophomore guard manages to push the tempo before dishing off a flashy assist to Marvin Bagley III. The former Purdue Boilermaker finished the game with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. It wasn't enough as the Detroit Pistons fell to the Atlanta Hawks in this matchup from December 18, 2023.

Jaden Ivey

The size of the stage might change but scoring is instinctual at any level. With an opportunity to take a defender one-on-one in his second NBA contest, Charlotte Hornets rookie Nick Smith Jr. lunges into the paint then spins into a pull-up jumper for the first points of his career. Smith Jr. finished the November 8, 2023 matchup with five points and a steal.

Nick Smith Jr.

Strong finishes around the basket helped make Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney a first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It’s no surprise that Clowney’s first bucket in the NBA came on a flush. The Brooklyn Nets would come up short in this showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the freshman finished with 14 points and four boards on December 27th, 2023.

Noah Clowney

A forgotten man among the Portland Trail Blazers’ new look 2023-24 roster, it’s only fitting that Kris Murray’s first-ever NBA score came with the defense’s eyes elsewhere. With all attention focused on his teammate’s dazzling dribble display, Murray mixes brains and brawn, sneaking through the backdoor with a cut before finishing with an in-traffic jam. In the milestone game, Murray tallied five points, two rebounds and three assists in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 15, 2023.

Kris Murray

Kyle Lowry’s career began with an endless assortment of hustle plays in Memphis; it’s only fitting that he’s still making those same plays nearly two decades later. Long celebrated for his grit and selflessness, the seasoned veteran takes one for the team, hunting down a loose ball and sending it towards a teammate to set up a fastbreak slam. Staving off a gritty, shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies team, those types of plays proved to be a requirement. Lowry provided them throughout, turning in a vintage performance with 17 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, and four 3-pointers, helping charge the Miami Heat’s win on November 8, 2023.

Kyle Lowry

Comfortable with the rock and blessed with a soft touch, Colby Jones is at ease navigating through big league defenses. Aggressive around a screen at the three-point line, Jones attacks toward the hoop, waits for an opportunity to score, then chips home a push shot for his first career basket. Jones finished with four points, three boards, a block and a steal in his third NBA contest on November 1, 2023.

Colby Jones

When it comes to T.J. McConnell, two things are almost always true: he’s going to force plenty of turnovers on defense, while avoiding them on offense. Utilizing his hustle to help guide the Indiana Pacers out of the doldrums of their slow start in the first quarter, McConnell lives up to his reputation, shutting off a post entry pass with a steal, before slinging a dime down the floor to a wide-open teammate for an easy score. The veteran guard brought plenty of effort in the loss to the Boston Celtics on January 6, 2024, tallying up six points, five assists, and two steals in just 12 minutes of action.

T.J. McConnell

Possessing one of the most impressive athletic profiles across the 2023 NBA Draft, it only made sense for Jordan Walsh to pack his first-ever NBA score with a dose of explosiveness. Gliding down the floor at full speed in an attempt to catch the Memphis Grizzlies’ scrambled defense unprepared, Walsh fills the lane perfectly, opening the floodgates for a quick drop step and two-handed cram in transition. The second-round talent made good on his opportunity in the Boston Celtics’ blowout win, logging two points, one rebound, one assist, and a steal in just eight minutes of action in the milestone game on February 4, 2024.

Jordan Walsh

You don’t need shoes to score when you’re a former league Most Valuable Player. In a battle against a dwindling shot clock, a talented defender in his airspace, and a stubborn shoe that refused to fit his foot, Russell Westbrook was forced to do what he’s done throughout his career: improvise and create. Recognizing his teammate’s inability to get open, the LA Clippers guard calls on his own number, stepping in rhythm to drain a 3-pointer to the joy of the crowd. Motivated for a “Rivals Week” duel against his former team, Westbrook was brilliant, needing only 17 minutes to light the Los Angeles Lakers up for 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three 3-pointers on January 23, 2024.

Russell Westbrook

Look up the word “hustle” in the dictionary, and you might see the determined face of Collin Sexton somewhere off to the side. Fighting to stay closely attached to a pindown screen, the Utah Jazz guard cracks the safe with a steal, setting the stage for a unique, self-alley-oop 360 slam in transition. A consistent creator of winning plays, Sexton provided the crowd with something to cheer for in the win over the San Antonio Spurs. The sixth-year guard poured in 20 points on an efficient 8 of 10 shooting, along with three rebounds, six assists and a steal on December 26, 2023.

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