Montrezl Harrell still atop NBA Sixth Man of the Year Ladder
By Phil Watson
Davis Bertans made his first trip to NBA All-Star Weekend as a participant in the Three-Point Shootout, reaching the finals but finishing behind winner Buddy Hield of the Sacramento Kings and runner-up Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns.
Bertans has made himself a significant amount of money with a strong 2019-20 season, his first with the Washington Wizards after three years with the San Antonio Spurs, as he is averaging 14.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 29.3 minutes per game, shooting 43.4 percent overall, 42.1 percent on 8.3 attempts per game from 3-point range and 86.3 percent at the foul line.
He ranks 10th in the NBA in 3-point shooting this season.
In 10 games over the last four weeks, Bertans averaged 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29.6 minutes per game while shooting 42.1 percent overall and 40.3 percent on 7.2 deep tries per game.
His best all-around game of late came in a loss at home to the Warriors on Feb. 3, when he scored 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting, hitting 5-of-7 from long range to go with five assists and four rebounds.