| RANK | PLAYER | RUNDOWN | LAST |
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NIKOLA VUCEVIC, C, ORLANDO: The leader in the clubhouse with 30 games left. The Magic have had a predictably dreadful season, but Vucevic has been an unexpected bright spot, like Steak-em day in the cafeteria. He’s fourth in rebounding and leads the Magic with a 17.9 PER. | 1 |
| 2 |  |
PAUL GEORGE, F, INDIANA: It will be interesting to see whether or not he can maintain his alpha-dog status once Granger returns. If the two take the Pacers to the next level, George might have a chance to win. If not, Vucevic, Omer Asik and Greivis Vasquez are the clear frontrunners. | 2 |
| 3 |  |
JRUE HOLIDAY, G, PHILADELPHIA: The first-time All-Star is having a career season: 19 points and 9 assists as opposed to 13.5 and 4.5 last season. He’s clearly a rising star, but the emergence of bench guys like Vucevic and Asik might stunt his chances. | 3 |
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OMER ASIK, C, HOUSTON: The Turkish Terror finds himself in this spot because of his rebounding acumen. He ranks third in the league at 11.5 boards per game and has helped the Rockets remain a legitimate playoff contender. | 5 |
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GREIVIS VASQUEZ, G, NEW ORLEANS: The Hornets are horrid, but Vasquez has been a shining light. His 13.9 points are up 5 ppg from last season, and he trails Chris Paul by just 0.2 assists for the league lead. | 4 |
DROPOUTS: None.
FIVE TO WATCH: Larry Sanders, F, Milwaukee; Jimmy Butler, G, Chicago, Kemba Walker, G, Charlotte; David Lee, F, Golden State; J.J. Hickson, F, Portland.
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