ORLANDO - Three contests into his return from a fractured right thumb that cost him 20 games, Jalen Suggs has looked sharp. In his 22.5 minutes per game coming off the bench, he’s averaged 12.7 points on 58.6 percent overall shooting along with five rebounds and four assists.
Let’s take a deeper dive into his play.
The first thing that has stood out is his zip off the dribble. Pre-draft last summer, this was considered one of Suggs’ primary attributes. It’s not just the speed that’s been striking, though. It’s also the shiftiness he’s used to evade defenders on his way to the basket that has made him tough to stop.