Jonas Valanciunas stats tonight: How did Lakers potential trade target fare against LeBron James and Co. (Jan 21)
Jonas Valanciunas came off the bench for the Washington Wizards, and the potential LA Lakers target had four points and an assist in nine minutes of action against the Purple and Gold. The center was one of the trade targets linked to LA ahead of the season and continues to be name-dropped in all LA trade chatter.
Valanciunas was 2-of-2 from the field and had yet to attempt a shot from beyond the arc. He had one assist to show for it. With the Wizards starting Alex Sarr at center, the former New Orleans Pelicans big's minutes have declined. In his 41 games this season, Jonas Valanciunas averages 11.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks.
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Aharon Abhishek is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda, bringing 9 years of rich reporting experience to his role. With a Master’s degree in Journalism, Aharon's passion for basketball dates back to 2008 when he began following the NBA closely. He specializes in stat-based pieces and athlete profiles, and is a firm believer of conducting thorough research to craft compelling content.
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