OKC Thunder starting lineup grades:
Theo Maledon was spectacular all-round. He finished with 20 points, eight assists, two rebounds, a steal, and a block. He also went four of six from beyond the arc and six of seven from the free-throw line. Some awesome numbers from the rookie who plays like an experienced offensive operator.
Lu Dort recorded a near double-double with 18 points, eight rebounds, a block, and an assist. He also shot 100 percent from the free-throw line. After the first quarter, he and Maledon combined for 16 points as Westbrook and Beal combined for 15.
It was another great game for him complimenting Maledon and Bazley as they starred for the OKC Thunder.
Darius Bazley recorded 20 points, six steals, six rebounds, and put up a trio of three-pointers. It was amazing to see him in his element and playing aggressively. He went out and played with conviction and fight.
A win would’ve been nice to reward his efforts, but there’s no question that no matter what, Bazley is going to play hard.
Aleksej Pokusevski recorded eight points, three rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. His potential is endless and his confidence is just one aspect that proves this.
Even if he’s having a tough shooting game like going zero of four from the 3-point line against the Wizards, he does his best to help in other ways.
Moses Brown only played seven minutes after picking up a technical foul. So his stats of two points, one rebound, one steal and, one block doesn’t represent his capabilities. Had he been given more game time, his grade would most likely be different.
He’s a player with a lot of upside and, hopefully, he’ll be able to finish out the rest of the season as he started.