Basketball: 2023 number one pick Victor Wenbenyama has made his much-anticipated NBA debut, scoring 15-points to go along with 5 rebounds and a block.
EVERY highlight from Wenbenyama's debut | 01:14Fresh off signing a new $41 million deal, Josh Green showed exactly why the Mavericks were so keen to extend the Sydney native.
Simmons also, as he did in the preseason, helped push the pace in transition by either taking it up himself or finding teammates with outlet passes. “My intent was not to try to blow anyone out in the beginning of the game. I didn’t even intend to play Mikal 35 minutes. But you’ll see our minutes kind of range across the board because we do have depth and versatility. So this won’t be the last time that happens.”Some things haven’t changed when it comes to the Oklahoma City rising star.
“The does a good job of adding shooters to the group,” teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said post-game. Giddey scored 10 of his 16 points inside the paint, although he wasn’t able to draw any fouls — something he also said was a focus heading into his third season in the league.DYSON DANIELS The young Australian guard is still a work in progress on the offensive side of the ball, something which was best illustrated by one play in the second quarter when Daniels cut towards the rim and onto a CJ McCollum pass.
Green though could very well work his way into a starting role as the season progresses and the Mavericks have 41 million reasons to want to see more of the Australian anyway. Green had 11 points, one steal, two rebounds and an assist in the win over the Spurs while making both of his 3-point attempts.Fellow Australian Dante Exum, meanwhile, had a limited role off the bench for the Mavericks as he scored three points to go with one board in eight minutes.
The 28-year-old, who missed Australia’s World Cup campaign with an ankle injury, has already suffered an early setback after suffering a concussion in the game against the Magic. The veteran even came up with a strong defensive play to deny Jalen Green before making an immediate impact in transition on offence as he found Jonathan Isaac for the finish.
And Ingles has been just that his whole career — selfless, willing to play whatever role the team needs him to.For a Magic team that is young and still finding its identity, having a guy like that is underrated in just how important it can be.
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