ORLAnthony BlackDevelopmentPresser12h

Black could have attacked more but showed aggression with balance and sound decision-making.

“There were times in the game where I thought he could have even been more aggressive, but I thought just throughout... aggressive with balance was really putting pressure on their defense and then making good decisions throughout.”

ORLAlex MoralesRole & RotationPresser12h

Morales is being encouraged to shoot open looks and attack more aggressively in his expanded role.

“Just him doing what we've been telling him, which is shooting his shots, being aggressive, dropping the ball whenever he feels like it... we've been telling him, shoot his ball when he's open.”

ORLAnthony BlackDevelopmentPresser12h

Black says staff emphasizes aggression.

“I think just being more aggressive, getting to the paint, playing off of two feet... It's something that the coach has been emphasizing, you know, to me and the rest of my teammates.”

UTAIsaiah CollierNewsPresser13h

Collier has faced personal setbacks but remained a positive teammate without complaining.

“Zay has had, he's had some things not go his way personally lately and he's been an incredible teammate. He's worked really hard. He's not had one moment of complaining.”

UTADarryn PetersonDevelopmentPresser13h

Peterson is handling ball pressure well as primary handler with improved patience and burst.

“I think he's handling ball pressure really well. That's the biggest thing that I'm seeing is that in back-to-back games, like when he's the primary handler... Using his burst, better at setting up screens, being more patient.”

UTADarryn PetersonNewsReviewedPresser2d

Darryn Peterson turned in his best game as a pro, handling Minnesota's elite perimeter defense and paint protection well.

“I think there’s a variety of ways to attack. I thought he did a great job handling some really good perimeter defenders tonight. I mean, Jaden McDaniels is elite. I think when Jaylen Clark comes in, his ball pressure always changes the game. And then you’ve got guys like Ayo and Kuminga on the perimeter as well with their physicality and Gobert is behind them… Did a good job of mixing in his three ball off the dribble and then had to make a lot of plays in sort of that mid-range area because of their coverage.”