Naz Reed is hitting hard in the race for top replacement
son a sawtooth start to the season apparently it seems to be ancient history. A night spent in Chicago, Naz Reid he reminded anyone who might have forgotten that he remains one of the most productive backups in the league.
A 3-point basket in the first attempt in transition, won after a duel in front of Ayo Dosunmu, a new award-winning catch-and-shoot basket… The interior decided to show its offensive aggressiveness from the moment it entered the game.
« My teammates managed to pass the ball to me. I was able to finish layups, make threes, go to the free throw line. It was a complete match, playing the game. I tried to free my teammates and my lucky star finally returned », he sums up.
So much “luck” that the interior signed its best game of the season with 33 points (11/18 on shots including 6/10 from distance), 7 rebounds and 3 assists for 35 points. ” I tried to get 40, not gonna lie », added in the locker room the one whose record is 34 units.
“Super smart in position”
for his part, son of trainer Chris Finch believes that his shock is a replacement” benefited from good ball movement. He quickly gained an advantage in certain duels. I found him super intelligent in the office. » A key inside game asset for the 26-year-old who, in his six previous outings, has struggled to find the target from long range (13 points on 25.5% from long range).
« I have a different mindset compared to last year, I stay in it whether I hit or not. I stay calm and focused », features Naz Reid whose performance on the night puts his name back on top of the list candidates for the 6th man of the year trophy.
The reporter also pointed out to him that he is the only player in Wolves history to have multiple games with 30 or more points off the bench. ” It’s huge. I’ve been in the same team for seven years now, so I take each victory as it comes, as my career progresses. I’m glad I started here “, he says finally.
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| Naz Reid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 30 | 16:30 | 41.2 | 33.0 | 69.8 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 70 | 19:15 | 52.3 | 35.1 | 69.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 11.2 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 77 | 15:47 | 48.9 | 34.3 | 76.5 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 8.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 68 | 18:24 | 53.7 | 34.6 | 67.7 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 11.5 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 81 | 24:15 | 47.7 | 41.4 | 73.6 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 13.5 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 80 | 27:30 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 77.6 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 14.2 |
| 2025-26 | MIN | 32 | 26:47 | 44.7 | 36.1 | 76.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 13.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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