Donovan: Steven Adams getting 'getting better and better with his awareness' on defense for the Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is "getting better and better" with his awareness on the defensive end, according to head coach Billy Donovan.
Already one of the league's premier defenders at the center position, Adams the Thunder's defensive rating was a full 3 points better with Adams on the floor than when he was off last season.
numberFire's models project Adams for 12.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 31.7 minutes per game this season. We also project him for 26.6 FanDuel points in 30.1 minutes of action in Thursday's season-opener against the New York Knicks.
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