Duke basketball alum leading NBA in 3-point percentage again
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Last season, former two-year Duke basketball lefty guard Luke Kennard led the NBA with his 44.9 shooting percentage beyond the arc. And this season, the 2017 late lottery pick, now a sixth-year pro in his third campaign with the Los Angeles Clippers, looks well on his way to repeating as the top 3-point marksman.
Following his 4-for-6 clip from downtown in Saturday's 102-93 home win over the Washington Wizards, Kennard stands atop the list at 48.8 percent (39-for-80).
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Kennard finished with a season-high 20 points against Washington, marking the first time he's reached double-digit points four straight times this season. He added four boards and two assists in 29 minutes of action.
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The Wizards' NBA Blue Devil, center Vernon Carey Jr., was on the bench but did not enter the contest; he's played in only three games this season.
Between Luke Kennard's past four appearances — he sat out the Clippers' home loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night due to right calf soreness — the 26-year-old has shot 13-for-25 from deep. Los Angeles won all four of those games.
Perhaps during All-Star Weekend in February, the 6-foot-5 Duke basketball product will get a shot to build on last season's runner-up performance in the NBA 3-Point Contest.
"Cool Hand Luke" is averaging 9.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists for the Clippers (18-14), who sit at No. 7 in the Western Conference standings. They now have three days off before hosting the Eastern Conference cellar-dwelling Charlotte Hornets (7-22) at 10:30 p.m. ET Wednesday.
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