NBArank 2021: Where Edwards, D-Rose and Hayward check in among Nos. 100-51
Our countdown of the league's best players is back for its 11th season. Which players made the cut? Here's a look at Nos. 100-51.
2022 Season
vs Pistons
@ Wizards
vs Pacers
Preseason
2022 Schedule
3rd in Atlantic
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McMenamin, Friedell, and Katz
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2020-21 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 49 | 23 | .681 | - | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 48 | 24 | .667 | 1 | W5 |
| New York | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 | W3 |
| Boston | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13 | L1 |
| Toronto | 27 | 45 | .375 | 22 | L7 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game107.026th
Rebounds Per Game45.19th
Assists Per Game21.429th
Points Allowed105.01st
Injuries
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(19) | Kai Jones | PF | Texas |
| 1(21) | Keon Johnson | SG | Tennessee |
| 2(2) | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | Villanova |
| 2(28) | Jericho Sims | PF | Texas |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 41 | 31 | .569 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 45 | .318 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 65 | .207 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 53 | .354 |