Jonas Valanciunas led the Washington Wizards against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, scoring 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting. Valanciunas also grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out three assists in his 22 minutes on the court. Despite his efforts, the Wizards lost 123-100.
What It Means
Valanciunas’s performance marked a standout game as he exceeded his scoring projection by eight points and rebounding projection by two rebounds. This season, he is averaging 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, ranking him second in scoring and first in rebounding for the Wizards. He has achieved a double-double streak of two games this season and has finished in the top five at his position in points in about 22% of games. Additionally, he leads all centers on his team with an average of 2.2 assists per game.
