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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
47-25, 2nd in Pacific
- 4/28L 109-101
- 5/1L 110-104
- 5/4W 105-100
- 5/6W 118-94
- 5/9L 106-100
- 5/11W 115-96
- 5/13W 113-90
- 5/14L 122-115
- 5/16L 117-112
- 5/22L 113-103
- 5/25L 127-121
- 5/28W 118-108
- 5/30W 106-81
- 6/2L 105-100
- 6/4W 104-97
- 6/6W 126-111
- 6/8L 112-109
- 6/10L 117-111
- 6/12W 132-106
- 6/14W 118-104
- 6/16W 119-111
- 6/18W 131-119
- 6/20L 120-114
- 6/22L 104-103
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2020-21 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 51 | 21 | .708 | - | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 4 | L2 |
| LA Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 9 | W5 |
| Golden State | 39 | 33 | .542 | 12 | W6 |
| Sacramento | 31 | 41 | .431 | 20 | L3 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game114.010th
Rebounds Per Game44.217th
Assists Per Game24.417th
Points Allowed109.16th
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Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 49 | 23 | .681 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |