ADVERTISEMENT

Hoops Pro Hog Update: Former Razorbacks battling in NBA playoffs

DanielFair

Football Recruiting Analyst
Staff
Dec 6, 2019
9,885
16,859
113
USATSI_25977768.jpg

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and several former Razorbacks are still in the hunt for the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

So far, only two teams have punched their ticket to the next round, as the Oklahoma City Thunder — which features two former Razorbacks — swept the Memphis Grizzlies in relatively easy fashion, as did the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Miami Heat.

Across the entire landscape of the playoffs, six Pro Hogs are represented on five different teams.

HawgBeat takes a closer look at how the former Razorbacks are performing in the playoffs so far...

Moses Moody — Golden State Warriors​


USATSI_25977768.jpg

Arkansas career stats: 32 GP, 33.8 MIN, 16.8 PTS, 5.8 REB, 1.6 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.6 TO, 42.7% FG, 35.8% 3PT, 81.2% FT.

Moody has been a regular participant of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, and is averaging 7.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.8 minutes per game. Moody's teammate, Jimmy Butler, returned from an injury he sustained in Game 2 and helped the Warriors to a 109-106 win in Game 4 to give the Warriors a 3-1 lead in the series.

Playoff picture: The 7-seed Warriors will look to close out the series in Game 5 in Houston on Wednesday.

Jaylin Williams — Oklahoma City Thunder​


USATSI_25907446.jpg

Arkansas career stats: 63 GP, 25.2 MIN, 7.9 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.8 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.4 TO, 46.1% FG, 25.5% 3PT, 73.1% FT.

Despite a strong regular season performance, Williams hasn't seen the floor much for the Thunder in the playoffs. He averaged just 7.3 minutes per contest, with the high being in Game 1 when he played 19 minutes. He scored nine points in Game 1 but didn't score at all in the final three games of the series.

Playoff picture: 1-seed Oklahoma City faces the winner of the Nuggets/Clippers matchup.

CONTINUE READING BY CLICKING HERE
 
  • Like
Reactions: cfcjr50
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Go Big.
Get Premium.

Join Rivals to access this premium section.

  • Say your piece in exclusive fan communities.
  • Unlock Premium news from the largest network of experts.
  • Dominate with stats, athlete data, Rivals250 rankings, and more.
Log in or subscribe today Go Back