Montrezl Harrell still atop NBA Sixth Man of the Year Ladder
By Phil Watson
Dennis Schroder has been very good off the bench for the surprising Oklahoma City Thunder, but he has hit a new level over the last month as the Thunder have rolled to a 7-3 record.
In 10 games — one of which he started — since Jan. 25, Schroder averaged 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.0 minutes per game while shooting 45.9 percent overall and canning 42.9 percent on 4.9 3-point attempts per game. Throw in the 94.0 percent free throw shooting on 5.0 shots per game and he’s had a very good stretch.
Schroder has played in all but one game for the Thunder this season, starting one, and in 55 games is averaging 19.1 points, 4.0 dimes and 3.9 boards in 31.2 minutes a night, shooting 47.2 percent overall, career-high 38.5 percent on 5.2 deep tries nightly and 84.6 percent at the line.
Schroder lit up the Cavaliers in a Feb. 5 win at Chesapeake Energy Center, scoring 30 points with six assists and five rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench. He made 10-of-17 overall and 2-of-5 from long range.