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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
51-21, 1st in Pacific
- 4/25L 128-119
- 4/26W 118-110
- 4/28W 109-101
- 4/30W 121-100
- 5/2W 123-120
- 5/4W 134-118
- 5/5L 135-103
- 5/7W 128-105
- 5/9L 123-110
- 5/11L 122-116
- 5/13W 118-117
- 5/15W 140-103
- 5/16W 123-121
- 5/23W 99-90
- 5/25L 109-102
- 5/27L 109-95
- 5/30W 100-92
- 6/1W 115-85
- 6/3W 113-100
- 6/7W 122-105
- 6/9W 123-98
- 6/11W 116-102
- 6/13W 125-118
- 6/20W 120-114
- 6/22h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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2020-21 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 51 | 21 | .708 | - | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 4 | L2 |
| LA Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 9 | W5 |
| Golden State | 39 | 33 | .542 | 12 | W6 |
| Sacramento | 31 | 41 | .431 | 20 | L3 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game115.37th
Rebounds Per Game42.923rd
Assists Per Game26.93rd
Points Allowed107.43rd
Injuries
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Jalen Smith | PF | Maryland |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 34 | 39 | .466 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 63 | .232 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 61 | .256 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 58 | .293 |