Karl-Anthony Towns - Minnesota Timberwolves
All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns is proving his value as the top player on Minnesota. He put up 33 points on Saturday but also collected a team-high 23 rebounds. That helped his team defeat the Grizzlies, 112-99.
💪 @KarlTowns guides the @Timberwolves to victory over MEM with 33 PTS, 23 REB! #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/IKe64FnfuP
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2019
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Hornets
It's March Madness for the NCAA and that may have brought something out in former UCONN star Kemba Walker. On Saturday, he had a near triple-double as he led a Hornets' comeback win over Boston. Kemba finished with 36 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in the win.
🔥 @KembaWalker scores 18 PTS in the 4th to spark the @hornets comeback win vs. Boston! #Hornets30 pic.twitter.com/oCxhdoDOWp
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2019
Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks
Saturday's performances included the two frontrunners for NBA Rookie of the Year. Each of them put in a top-notch performance to take down an NBA contender team. In Atlanta, it was rookie Trae Young with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Young also hit the game-winner against the Sixers to cap it off.
#NBARooks @TheTraeYoung goes for 32 PTS, 11 AST, 6 REB and hits the game-winning floater in the @ATLHawks home win! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/qEzLD0iUyl
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) March 24, 2019