Tag: Brandon Clarke

Brandon Clarke, Carsen Edwards react to the new season of ‘Ozark’

Season 3 of “Ozark” was released last month and has been among the most-watched series on Netflix.

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With many around the world in self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, virtually everyone has turned to streaming services to help pass the time, including those players in the NBA.

Season 3 of “Ozark” was released last month and has been among the most-watched series on Netflix. The trailer for the new season shows the Byrdes as “back in business” with the opening of their new casino in the Ozarks.

Viewers around the world have weighed in on the hit series, including Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke and Boston Celtics guard Carsen Edwards. The two players have each watched the new season and reacted accordingly on social media.

Players around the NBA have been forced to find ways to stay busy during these uncertain times and many of them have been catching up on a few TV series.

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Grizzlies expect rookie Brandon Clarke to play again this season

The first-round pick has missed the past seven games with an injury and has not played since Feb. 24.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke is progressing in his recovery from a right quadriceps strain and is expected to return this season, the team announced on Monday.

The first-round pick has missed the past seven games and has not played since Feb. 24 when he left the Grizzlies’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers early after just four minutes. The Grizzlies announced at the time that Clarke would not return because of right hip soreness.

The Grizzlies have taken a cautious approach with injuries this season and did not put an official return date on Clarke, only saying that he will return at some point before the season ends.

In addition to Clarke, the Grizzlies have also played without Jaren Jackson Jr. recently, who has missed the past eight games with left knee soreness. Without the two players, the team has posted a 4-4 record over the last eight games to maintain a four-game lead for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.

In 50 games played this season, Clarke is averaging 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists with the Grizzlies. Clarke previously missed seven games this season with injuries to his oblique, left hip and back.

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Brandon Clarke to sit Wednesday vs. Rockets due to quad injury

Clarke joins Jaren Jackson Jr. on the injury report Wednesday as the Grizzlies face the Rockets on the road.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke will not play on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets due to a right quadriceps injury, the team announced.

The first-round pick left the Grizzlies’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers early on Monday night after logging just four minutes. The Grizzlies announced at the time that Clarke left because of right hip soreness.

He would not return to the contest versus the Clippers.

Clarke joins Jaren Jackson Jr. on the injury report for the matchup on Wednesday after the second-year forward left Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers early due to a knee injury.

The injuries to the two players come at perhaps the worst time. The Grizzlies have lost three straight games and are in danger of losing further ground in the playoff race with the New Orleans Pelicans surging.

In 12 games played this season, Clarke is averaging 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists with the Grizzlies. Clarke previously missed seven games this season with injuries to his oblique, left hip and back.

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All-Star Friday: The best pictures

All-Star Friday: The best pictures

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Brandon Clarke tied a career-high with 27 points during Grizzlies’ win

The first-round pick nearly couldn’t miss on Wednesday as the Grizzlies defeated the Trail Blazers.

Brandon Clarke matched a career-high with 27 points off of the bench on Wednesday night to help lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 111-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Clarke finished by shooting 12-of-14 from the field while he added six rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 23 minutes of work as the Grizzlies will enter the All-Star break as winners of two straight games.

The 21st overall pick used his athleticism down low in the paint throughout the night from putback dunks to converting lobs from teammates. Clarke also put forth a strong defensive effort, which ultimately helped the Grizzlies win.

Clarke has been among the most efficient player in the NBA this season.

According to StatMuse, Clarke is on pace to have the best true shooting percentage (65) by a rookie in NBA history. Clarke is averaging 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while he is shooting 62.3% from the field this season, which ranks fifth in the NBA among all players.

While teammate Ja Morant has certainly headlined the rookie class this season, Clarke has been among the other top first-year players and could find himself on an NBA All-Rookie Team at the end of the season.

Clarke will participate in the NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday.

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Canada will have a record 4 players participate in NBA Rising Stars

With a record number of Canadian players in the NBA this season, the country will have a large presence in the Rising Stars Game on Friday.

A record four Canadian players will participate in the NBA Rising Stars Game set to take place on Friday during All-Star Weekend in Chicago, the most ever from outside of the United States.

The 26th Rising Stars game will pit 10 first- and second-year NBA players from the United States against 10 first- and second-year NBA players from around the world in the league’s annual showcase.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, R.J. Barrett, Brandon Clarke and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make up the four players set to represent Canada in the event with Gilgeous-Alexander the lone sophomore.

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Canadian basketball has had an emerging presence in the NBA recently.

Entering the 2019-20 season, there were 108 international players representing 38 countries and territories on opening-night rosters — 16 of those players were from Canada, the most ever from outside the U.S.

The number of Canadians in the NBA expands to 20 with the inclusion of two-way contract players. Of those 20 players, eight are currently in their first year in the NBA.

NBA Rising Stars will tip-off at 8 p.m. ET on NBA on TNT.

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Gonzaga teammates Rui Hachimura, Brandon Clarke faced off on Sunday

Clarke and the Grizzlies swept the season series on Sunday after picking up the 106-99 win over Hachimura and the Wizards.

Former Gonzaga teammates Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke caught up with each other on Sunday as their two teams squared off for the second and final time this season.

Clarke walked away with the season sweep after scoring nine points and six rebounds as his Memphis Grizzlies defeated Hachimura and the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Hachimura finished with his third double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to the 106-99 win after registering his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The Grizzlies improved to 27-26 on the season after winning seven out of their last 10 games.

Hachimura and Clarke helped lead the Bulldogs to the Elite Eight last year in the NCAA Tournament after falling to Texas Tech. Hachimura spent three seasons at Gonzaga, earning West Coast Conference Player of the Year honors last season, while Clarke played his senior year at the school.

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2020 NBA Rising Stars: Williamson, Morant among rookies selected

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant were among the 10 rookies selected to play in the Rising Stars game during All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant were among the rookies selected to play in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars game during All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

The 26th Rising Stars game will pit 10 first- and second-year NBA players from the United States against 10 first- and second-year NBA players from around the world in the league’s annual showcase.

Williamson was chosen to participate in the game as an injury replacement for Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. after the second-year player recently suffered a sprained ankle. Carter is expected to be out until after the All-Star break.

NBA assistant coaches selected the Rising Stars rosters, with each of the league’s 30 teams submitting one ballot per coaching staff. A ballot consisted of four frontcourt players, four guards and two additional players at either position group for each team. Voters also had to choose a minimum of three first-year NBA players and three second-year NBA players for each team.

Coaches were not permitted to vote for any player on their team.

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke ranks in the 99th percentile on floaters

Clarke is shooting 64.4% from the field, including 45.7% from 3-point range this season for the Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies first-round pick Brandon Clarke has quietly put together an impressive rookie campaign and much of his success can be attributed to his hot shooting.

Clarke is averaging 12.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23 games played. Clarke is shooting 64.4% from the field, including 45.7% from 3-point range. He ranks fifth in the NBA among all players in field-goal percentage and eighth in true shooting percentage, according to NBA stats.

Put simply: Clarke is shooting well from all areas of the court.

To further illustrate just how well Clarke is shooting, Zach Lowe of ESPN pointed out on Friday in his weekly “Ten NBA things I like and don’t like” column that Clarke has been on fire from the floater range in the paint, shooting an astounding 63% in that area.

Seriously: Clarke is shooting 63% from floater range, which ranks in the 99th percentile among bigs. The potential power of the Jackson-Clarke duo lies in their ability to swap roles; either can screen and slice to the basket while the other spots up. Taylor Jenkins almost always has one big in the corner, and Clarke has hit half his corner 3s.

As Ja Morant has stolen most of the headlines this season with the Grizzlies, and rightfully so, Clarke has been an added bonus for the organization. The frontcourt pairing of Clarke and Jaren Jackson Jr. has been quite entertaining this season and should be among the best in the league in the future, as noted by Lowe.

The Grizzlies play next on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Brandon Clarke dropped a career-high 27 points in Grizzlies’ collapse

Clarke became just the fourth rookie in NBA history to record at least 27 points and seven offensive rebounds off of the bench.

Lost in the shuffle of a monumental collapse by the Memphis Grizzlies was a career performance by Brandon Clarke as the first-round pick tallied 27 points and seven rebounds.

Clarke finished by shooting 13-of-19 from the field while his seven rebounds were all on the offensive end of the floor. He became just the fourth rookie in history to record at least 27 points and seven offensive rebounds off of the bench, according to Grizzlies PR.

The Grizzlies led the Oklahoma City Thunder by as many as 24 points in the third quarter on Wednesday but, for the second time this week, the Thunder clawed back into the game to pull off the comeback win. On Monday, the Thunder won after trailing by 26 points against the Chicago Bulls.

They became the first team over the last 20 years to overcome back-to-back 24-point deficits.

Despite the loss, the performance by Clarke continued what has been a strong rookie campaign. His 70.1% true shooting percentage ranks third in the NBA among all players and he is converting on 64.9% of his shots from the field, including 46.4% from 3-point range.

With such a young roster, blowing double-digit leads has become something of a regular occurrence in recent years as the Grizzlies nearly lost on Monday after leading the Heat by 17 points. The team is still learning how to play in these situations but they have proven to have a bright future ahead.

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