In the NBA Development League, the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Ontario Clippers and eventually defeated the South Bay Lakers 123-109. The Ontario Clippers' record improved to 7-3, while the South Bay Lakers' record slipped to 6-4.
Although the South Bay Lakers lost the game, the team's starting point guard, Scotty Pippen Jr) is worthy of recognition. In the game, Pippen Jr. played 30 minutes and shot extremely highly, scoring a team-high 28 points, plus three rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block.
Pippen Jr. showed excellent individual scoring ability in the face of the team's overall poor performance, steadily maintained offensive efficiency, and became the team's scoring pillar.
So far this season, Pippen Jr. has performed quite well in the NBA Development League, making 10 appearances for the team and averaging 19 points per game5 points, 4 rebounds7 and 5 assists8 times, 2 steals2 times and caps 09 times, the hit rate is. 8% and 889%。
Compared to last season, Pippen Jr. has seen a significant improvement in offensive efficiency despite having fewer balls and shots, making him an indispensable key figure for the South Bay Lakers. As an undrafted pick in last year's NBA Draft, Pippen Jr. has shown significant improvement after a season of development league experience and has become the team's number one star.
His all-round ability is very well-rounded and far exceeds expectations, so the possibility of making his way to the NBA arena cannot be ruled out.