Scoot Henderson led the Portland Trail Blazers with 6 assists against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. He also scored 16 points, exceeding his projection by 7 points, and played for 32 minutes. The Trail Blazers lost the game 118-89.
What It Means
Scoot Henderson’s performance against the Clippers included a standout stat of leading both his team and the game in assists. Recently, he has been consistent with his playmaking, having one streak of at least 5 assists over two games this season. For the year, Henderson is averaging 5.0 assists per game, ranking him 25th among point guards in the league. He has led his team in assists in seven out of thirty-three games this season and finished in the top five among all players twice.
