Philadelphia 76ers' T.J. McConnell in action during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

• Team: Philadelphia 76ers (21-35) 

• Points per game: 6.3 

• Field goals: 150-322 (46.6 percent) 

• 3-pointers: 7-33 (21.2 percent) 

• Free throws: 38-49 (77.6 percent) 

• Rebounds per game: 3.0

• Assists per game: 6.1

• Steals per game: 1.5

• Blocks per game: 0.1

• Turnovers per game: 1.8

• Minutes played per game: 24.9 (55 games played) 


• Breakout games: Since the start of 2017, McConnell has hit two game-winners. The first came on Jan. 11, when he drained a buzzer-beater over Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks (see video below). In that game, McConnell posted eight points (4-6 FGs), six rebounds and seven assists. The 76ers won 98-97.

McConnell's second game-winner came on Feb. 9 against former teammate Aaron Gordon's Orlando Magic (see video below). McConnell finished that game with eight points, five rebounds and eight assists. 

Lastly, McConnell also shined in a game against former UA teammate Stanley Johnson and the Detroit Pistons on Dec. 11. In that game, McConnell was one assist shy of a triple-double — he posted 12 points (6-9 FGs), 10 rebounds and nine assists. 


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