The veteran player from Puerto Plata, 36 years old, has maintained his offensive production, adding accurate shots from behind the three-point line
In the last season, the Dominican Republic was represented at the NBA by three players, who had outstanding performances for their respective franchises. Even, Al Horfordwas a key piece in the arrival of Boston Celtics last year to the Final Series.
For which it was thought that in this season they would improve both their offensive and defensive production, but this has not been the case, since the injuries were responsible for reducing their permanence on the court.
But the truth is that only the center from Puerto Plata has been able to be free of physical problems, therefore, he has once again been a relevant figure in the brilliant season that the Boston Celtics are having by exhibiting the best record in the league with 35-12 .
The 36-year-old Dominican recently became the first Latino to catch eight thousand or more in the NBA. The incident occurred in a Celtics 106-104 victory over Toronto Raptors.
The center averages 9.6 points per game, 6.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
on your side, Karl-Anthony Townsof the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Chris Duarte of the Indiana Pacers, have been battered by injuries.
Towns, who underwent stem cell treatment and platelet-rich plasma injections to help improve his injuries sustained in 2021-22, reinjured himself after suffering a calf strain in his right leg that has kept him down for a length out of bounds.
At the time of his injury, Towns was averaging 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists, well down from last season’s 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
While Duarte, a second-year player for the Indiana Pacers, injured one of his ankles that kept him out for a couple of weeks. Situation was taken advantage of by other young players, and now it is likely that he will be traded to another team. Duarte is averaging 7.3 points, 2.1 assists and 1.2 assists.
