Two impressive streaks have come to an end over this past week: Russell Westbrook insane stretch of consecutive triple-doubles, along with a surprising six-game win streak from a depleted Memphis Grizzlies squad.
The top of the NBA's Western Conference has separated themselves from the pack, but the middle of the Eastern Conference figures to remain a hard-fought battle for the remainder of the season. Before we embark in yet another week of action on the hardwood, keep these five stats in mind.
Zach LaVine is averaging 40.1 minutes per game over the last two weeks
When Tom Thibodeau got the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching job, most assumed one of their former top overall picks, Andrew Wiggins or Karl-Anthony Towns, would lead the team in minutes.