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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 31 | 26 | .544 | - | W1 |
| Memphis | 29 | 27 | .518 | 1.5 | L1 |
| San Antonio | 28 | 29 | .491 | 3 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 33 | .431 | 6.5 | L4 |
| Houston | 15 | 44 | .254 | 17 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(13) | Kira Lewis Jr | PG | Alabama |
| 2(9) | Elijah Hughes | SG | Syracuse |
| 2(12) | Nick Richards | C | Kentucky |
| 2(30) | Sam Merrill | SG | Utah State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 25 | 33 | .431 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 42 | .417 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
