Spurs rookies Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley have been filling in as best they can for...
Points, Johnson, 21.8 per game; rebounds, Collins, 6.0; assists, Jones, 6.3; steals, Jones, 1.3; blocks, Bassey, 0.9.Points, Markkanen, 25.2 per game; rebounds, Markkanen, 8.6; assists, Clarkson, 4.3; steals, Olynyk, 1.0; blocks, Kessler, 2.1.• Markkanen is one of only three players in the West averaging at least 25 points while shooting.475 from the field,.400 from beyond the arc and.900 from the free-throw line. The others are Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard.
Yet Jones’ ability to keep the Spurs’ offense organized and on track has been conspicuously absent during a rodeo swing that stands at 0-7 heading into a trek-closing two-fer in Utah. Over the past eight games — of which Jones has played in one — the Spurs have committed an NBA-most 17.7 turnovers per game.
The 20th pick out of Ohio State, Branham is averaging 18.7 points in February, most of any NBA rookie during the month. That stretch includes five outings of at least 20 points or more.Branham handled the ball a bit during his lone college season, but was mostly used as a shooting guard.Branham tallied a team-best 23 points with five assists in the loss to Dallas, but also committed four turnovers.
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