James Akinjo has elevated his game to a new level ever since Jemarl Baker Jr. was lost for the season to a broken wrist.
Take a look at his numbers in Arizona’s first 11 games compared to the last four games:
- Minutes: 34.4 MPG → 36.0 MPG
- Points: 12.9 PPG → 18.3 PPG
- Assists: 5.2 APG → 6.5 APG
- Turnovers: 2.5 TPG → 1.5 TPG
- Steals: 1.6 SPG → 2.0 SPG
- Field goal percentage: 33.