In November, Ja Morant faces Brook Lopez in a potential dunk moment but opts for a missed 3-pointer instead, highlighting his lack of dunks this season due to the focus on shooting over dunking in the NBA. The idea of making dunks worth three points is proposed to incentivize more highlight-reel plays, as players like Anthony Edwards and DeMar DeRozan are dunking less while shooting more 3-pointers, reflecting a league-wide shift towards perimeter shooting over rim-rocking dunks. However, the solution is not as simple as it seems, as the trend of fewer dunks is not easily addressed by changing the scoring system.
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Jonas Valanciunas has confirmed his commitment to play for the Denver Nuggets next season after being traded from the Sacramento Kings, despite interest from Greek EuroLeague team Panathinaikos. Valanciunas aims to honor his contract and provide valuable support to MVP Nikola Jokić, addressing previous speculation about his future with the team. Need More Context? 🔎
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