NBA 2018-19: Disappointing Performances

One more week of NBA action is in the books and it involved some really exciting contests. While the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warrriors sit firm at the top of their respective standings, there is huge competition for the number eight spot in both the conferences - with several teams going for it.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Paul George are involved in a three-way fight for the Most Valuable Player of the year award. However, Giannis is definitely the front-runner, much like he has been all season long.

While a lot of the NBA All-Stars had standout performances this week, there were some star players who failed to deliver, which led to their teams suffering defeat. In this article, we take a look at some of the most disappointing performances from week 22.

A lot was expected from these three players last week, but for some reason or another they failed to live up to them.

#3 Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell struggled shooting against the Thunder at home

This is a game that no Thunder fan will forget easily. Their All-Star Guard Russell Westbrook got into a verbal altercation with a Utah Jazz fan, and he ended up having the last word as he led the Thunder to victory with a 23-point, 11-rebound and 8-assist performance.

The defeat meant that the Jazz were swept by the Thunder in the regular season. Donovan Mitchell had a rough night as he struggled while shooting from the field. Even though he scored 25 points in the game, he went 8-for-22 from the field, including 3-for-8 from downtown.

It is worth mentioning that it was Mitchell who led the Jazz to victory in six games last year, against the same opponent, in the first round of the playoffs.

#2 Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry failed to perform against the Suns

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are on a very rough stretch, winning just two of their last five games while hosting Phoenix Suns at the Oracle Arena. Devin Booker scored 37 points including 13 straight points for the Suns, to help them to victory.

Curry had one of his worst games of the season, scoring just 18 points on 6-for-20 shooting, which included a terrible 4-for-15 from the three-point line. This victory helped the Suns snap an 18-game losing streak to the Warriors.

This was just two nights after struggling against the Denver Nuggets, where Curry shot 6-for-16 from the field, to finish with 17 points.

After the game against the Suns Curry said, "One game, you miss shots. We took ones we thought we could make. If they go down this could be a totally different conversation. So don't overreact to that."

#1 Russell Westbrook

Westbrook shot 2-for-16 against the Warriors in the loss at home

Kevin Durant was out with a sprained right ankle when the Golden State Warriors visited Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. However, that did not affect the Warriors' chances as they rolled past the Thunder in a 22-point win, with Russell Westbrook having his worst game of the season as he finished with just 7 points.

Russ was guarded by Klay Thompson the entire game and ended up shooting just 2-for-16, including 0-for-7 from downtown. He also received his 16th technical foul of the season which earned him an automatic one-game suspension. He had five personal fouls on the night.

His rival All-Star point guard Stephen Curry erupted for 33 points and carried the team home. With this win, the Golden State Warriors clinched the four-game regular season series 2-1.

On a night when the Warriors were without Durant, Westbrook and Co couldn't exploit the situation and suffered an embarrassing defeat.