The Athletic NBA Daily The NBA’s Best and Worst Shooters + The Mavs Vision | Slam N Jam
Feb 28, 2026
Christian Clark, an NBA reporter for The Athletic covering the Dallas Mavericks, discusses Cooper Flagg’s rookie development and the Mavs’ roster outlook. Short takes cover shooting efficiency across the league, surprising hot and cold shooters, and Dallas’ offseason priorities. Quick, lively, and focused on who’s rising, who’s struggling, and what the Mavs might do next.
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Spurs' Winning Streak Fueled By Wembanyama And Vassell
- Spurs' 11-game streak features Victor Wembanyama anchoring defense (17 rebounds, six blocks in Detroit), with Devin Vassell providing shooting; Spurs sit 1.5 games behind Oklahoma City for top West seed.
- Wemby's presence creates matchup nightmares and historical streak potential for San Antonio.
Unusual Leaders Emerge In Zone Shooting Efficiency
- League area-specific shooting leaders reveal unexpected high-efficiency names: DeAndre Ayton (78%) and Giannis (78%) at the rim; Bobby Portis (52%) and AJ Green (51%) from corner threes.
- Concanipple and Cam Spencer are among the top above-the-break three performers at 42% and 43% respectively.
Pelicans' Late Surge Could Lessen Trade Damage
- New Orleans' recent surge (5 of 7) centered on Dejounte Murray's return and Zion's durability, cutting their lottery damage from the Derrick Jones trade.
- With six remaining games versus tanking teams, Pelicans could climb into top-9 lottery odds.