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OMER ASIK, C, HOUSTON: Asik torched Vucevic for 22 points and 18 boards Monday night. He’s second in rebounding, and he is elevated to No. 1 on the list because he has outplayed Vucevic of late. When you really think about it, no one on this list has improved more than him over the course of the season. |
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NIKOLA VUCEVIC, C, ORLANDO: After missing five games with a concussion, the Vucevator retreated to the lab, sawed off his head and returned to action. He scored 17 points and grabbed 15 boards against the Hawks, then yelled, “I’ll be back,” even though the Magic don’t play the Hawks again this season. | 3 |
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GREIVIS VASQUEZ, G, NEW ORLEANS: He rebounded from a terrible outing against the Clippers by scoring 25 and dropping nine dimes in a win over Cleveland. The Hornets’ promotional video notwithstanding, Greivis is having an incredibly productive season and deserves more recognition than he’s gotten. | 5 |
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PAUL GEORGE, F, INDIANA: PG24 (please no one use that nickname) was clearly slighted by his fall from the top last week and responded with a 24-8-6 in Dallas. Then he torched the Suns for 25 and put up 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in Monday’s road win over the Clippers. | 2 |
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LARRY SANDERS, F, MILWAUKEE: The Napp-ster went for 21 and 13 in Thursday’s huge home win over the Lakers, then put up 24 and 13 in Monday’s win over the Bobcats. Most impressive about his game this season has been his offensive development as a scoring threat to go with his defense. | 1 |
DROPOUTS: Jrue Holiday, G, Philadelphia (1).
FIVE TO WATCH: Kemba Walker, G, Charlotte; Jrue Holiday, G, Philadelphia; J.J. Hickson, F, Portland; Chandler Parsons, F, Houston; Martell Webster, G, Washington;
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James Harden?
Jrue Holiday is 22nd in total points and 18th in PPG, unless you mean top 10 in scoring + assists?
Earl Clark has to at least get an honorable mention for morst improved player.