"Clowney is averaging a career-best 12.2 points and 3.5 rebounds with a 51.6 effective field goal percentage on 6.4 3-point attempts per game. Since becoming Brooklyn's full-time starting forward on Nov. 3, he's played 31.2 minutes a night and made the most of the opportunity, posting 16.5 points on a 43.9/36.8/77.8 shooting line. It's also no coincidence the Nets' defensive intensity has risen sharply since Clowney entered the starting group."
""Just trying to be aggressive," Clowney said. "Helps me, helps my teammates. That's really it." While there's still more to be desired from Clowney as a rebounder, his offense has genuinely blossomed. He's using his stronger frame to attack the rim with real force. He's letting it fly from deep freely and confidently. And his confidence keeps growing as head coach Jordi Fernández continues to give him the minutes and runway to play through mistakes."
"But look at him now, and it's hard to miss how far he's come. Clowney growth was on full display Monday, when he poured in a career-high 31 points with seven made 3s in against the Knicks, a night when he more than held his own against All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns. The 21-year-old was the Nets' only consistent source of offense in the loss, and he went 6-for-6 at the fr"
Noah Clowney has taken a clear leap this season, emerging as a productive starting forward after adding strength over the summer. He is averaging a career-best 12.2 points and 3.5 rebounds with a 51.6 effective field-goal percentage on 6.4 three-point attempts per game. Since becoming Brooklyn's full-time starter on Nov. 3, he has averaged 31.2 minutes and 16.5 points on a 43.9/36.8/77.8 shooting line. Defensive intensity has risen sharply since his insertion into the starting lineup. His offense has blossomed as he attacks the rim with force and shoots from deep confidently. Early career inconsistency gave way to stability, culminating in a career-high 31-point game against the Knicks.
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