De'Anthony Melton Flirts With Triple-Double
7 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton teased a triple-double in Monday's 127-119 preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets, accumulating 15 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, four steals and one block in 31 minutes. Melton stuffed the stat sheet in this one, also adding three three-pointers on 6-of-17 shooting from the floor and 3-of-10 from downtown in the victory. The 25-year-old is looking like a solid late-round selection in category leagues this fall, after Melton finished second in total steals (126) a season ago. Head coach Nick Nurse is known for playing his starters on heavy minutes, so Melton could handle a big workload if he gets the occasional nod alongside James Harden and Tyrese Maxey (back). Melton should also continue holding strong contingency upside as long as Harden trade talks remain ongoing.
Source: NBA.com
Source: NBA.com