NBA Recap: Top 5 Plays of the Week

The NBA season is in Full Swing and we’re already seeing some amazing plays. Here are the top 5 plays from the past week.

Top 5 Plays of the Week

In this week’s NBA recap, we take a look at the top 5 plays from around the league. From exciting dunks to clutch three-pointers, there was no shortage of highlights this week. Let’s take a look at the best of the best:

5. Kemba Walker throws down an impressive dunk against the Indiana Pacers
4. Damian Lillard hits a game-winning three-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies
3. Lebron James blocks a shot attempt by Kevin Durant in a matchup between two of the league’s best players
2. Russell Westbrook slams home a powerful dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves
1. James Harden makes an incredible no-look pass to Clint Capela for an easy baskets, sealing the Houston Rockets’ victory over the Dallas Mavericks

Top 5 Dunks of the Week

Every week, the NBA releases a compilation of the top ten plays from the prior week. Fans vote on their favorite play, and the winning play is dubbed the “Play of the Week.” This week’s top five dunks are:

5. Jusuf Nurkic (~Portland Trail Blazers) v. Memphis Grizzlies
4. Lebron James (~Los Angeles Lakers) v. Chicago Bulls
3. Zion Williamson (~New Orleans Pelicans) v. Orlando Magic
2. Devin Booker (~Phoenix Suns) v. Oklahoma City Thunder
1. Ja Morant (~Memphis Grizzlies) v. New York Knicks

Top 5 Shots of the Week

The NBA season is in full swing and there have already been some incredible moments. Here are the top 5 shots of the week:

5. Jimmy Butler – Minnesota Timberwolves
With the game tied at 103 and just seconds remaining, Butler took an inbounds pass and buried a tough fadeaway jumper to give the Timberwolves the lead. He was immediately mobbed by his teammates as the crowd went wild. It was a gutsy shot by Butler and it gave Minnesota a Big Win over a division rival.

4. Damyean Dotson – New York Knicks
Dotson caught fire against the Phoenix Suns scoring 29 points on six three-pointers. He capped off his big night with this buzzer-beating three to give the Knicks a 111-108 victory. It was an impressive performance by Dotson, who has been one of the bright spots for New York this season.

3. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks
Young is already making a name for himself with his highlight-reel plays. This game-winning three against the Indiana Pacers was just another example of his incredible talent. Young finished with 27 points and 11 assists, leading the Hawks to a come-from-behind win. At just 20 years old, he looks like he’s going to be a star in this league for many years to come.

2. Donovan Mitchell – Utah Jazz
Mitchell has been one of the best players in the league so far this season and he showed why against the Los Angeles Clippers He scored 28 points, including this game-winning pull-up jumper with just seconds remaining, to give the Jazz a 108-106 victory. Mitchell is quickly becoming one of the best players in Utah history and he’s only in his second season!

1. Lebron James – Los Angeles Lakers
Is there anything Lebron James can’t do? He added another incredible moment to his long list of highlights with this game-winning triple against the Portland Trail Blazers James finished with 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds as he led the Lakers to their sixth consecutive win. At 34 years old, he’s still playing at an elite level and showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Top 5 Crossovers of the Week

In today’s NBA, point guards are scoring at an all-time high. A big reason for this is the evolution of the pick and roll and the increased importance of the Three-Point Shot But, another big reason is the crossover dribble

The crossover is a move that has been used by players at all levels of basketball for many years, but it has become increasingly popular in recent years due in large part to the success of players like Allen Iverson Steve Nash and Dwyane Wade

The beauty of the crossover is that it’s very effective at creating separation between the offensive player and the defender. This separation can lead to an open shot, a drive to the basket or a pass to an open teammate.

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best crossovers from this past week in the NBA.

5. Trae Young vs. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
4. Lebron James vs. TJ Warren
3. Kyrie Irving vs. Frank Ntilikina
2. Russell Westbrook vs. Derrick Rose
1. Damian Lillard vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Top 5 Passes of the Week

This week in the NBA, there were some great passes! Here are the top 5:
t5. Kemba Walker cooks Lonzo Ball with a behind-the-back pass
4. Trae Young assisted John Collins on an alley-oop dunk in Traffic
3. Nikola Jokic completed a between-the-legs bounce pass to Jamal Murray
2. Donovan Mitchell completed an over-the-shoulder pass to Rudy Gobert while being defended by Paul George
1. Lebron James threw an alley-oop off the backboard to himself

Top 5 Blocks of the Week

With the NBA season in full swing, we take a look at the top 5 blocks from the past week. These impressive defensive stops range from powerful swathes to weak-side help, but each one helped change the game for their team.

Top 5 Steals of the Week

In the NBA, a steal occurs when a Defensive Player causes an opponent to turn the ball over. Steals are one of the key ways that teams can get an advantage over their opponents, so players who are especially adept at getting steals are highly prized.

Every week, we’ll be bringing you the top 5 steals from around the league. This week’s list is headlined by two young superstars: Milwaukee Bucks’ forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers’ guard Ben Simmons

Top 5 Assists of the Week

This week in the NBA, there were some amazing assists that led to some exciting points. Here are the top 5 assists of the week:

1. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets passes to Kevin Durant who then dunked it, leading to an exciting moment for Nets fans.
2. Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks no-looks a pass to Kristaps Porziņģis who makes an easy layup.
3. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers passes to Anthony Davis who hits a three-pointer, extending their lead against the Portland Trail Blazers
4. Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets dives for a loose ball and passes it back to James Harden who hits a three-pointer, giving the Rockets some much needed points.
5. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks throws an alley-oop pass to John Collins who finishes with a two-handed dunk, adding to their lead against the Charlotte Hornets

Top 5 Plays of the Month

It has been another great month in the NBA, and we’ve seen some truly amazing individual performances and team accomplishments. Here are the top 5 plays of the month:

1. [Player Name] hits [amazing shot/block/dunk] against [rival team]
2. [Player Name] goes coast-to-coast for [spectacular layup/dunk]
3. [Team Name] completes improbable comeback against [contending team]
4. [Player Name] nails game-winning shot to upset [top-ranked team]
5. [Player Name] makes incredible block/steal to seal victory for [team name]

Top 5 Plays of the Year

The NBA season is in full swing and there have been some amazing plays so far. We’ve compiled the top 5 plays of the year so far, so you can relive the excitement.

5. Zion Williamson’s monster dunk against the Spurs
4. Ja Morant’s insane no-look pass against the 76ers
3. Kawhi Leonard’s game-winning buzzer-beater against the Nuggets
2. Damian Lillard’s game-winning three-pointer against the Clippers
1. LeBron James’ Dunk of the Year against the Jazz