All season we’ve pointed to the star backcourt and wondered who the Blazers could utilize as their third contributing member.
If Jusuf Nurkic has anything to say about it then he’s the man the Blazers have been searching for. Week 12 the big man delivered a historic effort versus the Kings with 24 points, 23 rebounds, 7 assists and five of each steals and blocks. His week 12 statline was equally impressive as he averaged 23.6 points, 15.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.0 blocks through three games.
How realistic it is for the big man to maintain this production will determine where the Blazers finish the season.
Offensive Rating: 12th ( 109.8)
Defensive Rating: 15th (108.9 )
Net Differential: tied 15th (+0.9 )
Points per game: 111.2 (15th)
Offensive field goal efficiency: 45.5 percent (tied 16th)
3-Point percent: 35.4% (13th)
Opponent points per game: 110.2 (16th)
Opponent field goal efficiency: 44.5 percent (tied 11th)
Opponent 3-point percent: 36.8% (tied 26th)
Record: 7th in WC
Home: 15-7 | Road: 8-10 | Back to back sets: 6
Versus the West: 14-14, | Versus the East: 9-3
Week 12, 2-1: won @Kings, Rockets, lost Thunder
On tap for week 13: Knicks, Bulls, Hornets, @Nuggets