| RANK | PLAYER | RUNDOWN | LAST |
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NIKOLA VUCEVIC, C, ORLANDO: The Vucevator reclaims the top spot by returning from injury to average 16.4 points and 15.6 rebounds in a stretch of five double-doubles, capped by a dominant 21-point, 21-rebound performance vs. Cleveland. Who cares that his team can’t win a game? | 2 |
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GREIVIS VASQUEZ, G, NEW ORLEANS: I feel like I’ve been overlooking Vasquez, who has done everything anyone could have asked of him this season. He has put up big scoring nights, posted triple-doubles and dished out a million assists. There’s no doubt he is one of the most improved players in the game. | 3 |
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JRUE HOLIDAY, G, PHILADELPHIA: Forget his poor shooting this week; like Vasquez, The Jruth isn’t getting enough national consideration for this award. He has been a completely different player this season, nearly doubling his assists and scoring 5 more points per game. | – |
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PAUL GEORGE, F, INDIANA: George has been library-quiet this past week, putting up 10 points on 3-of-19 shooting in two games after scoring 20-plus in 11 of his last 23 outings. It was no coincidence the Pacers were blown out twice. While consensus seems to be this award is his to lose, we beg to differ. | 4 |
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OMER ASIK, C, HOUSTON: Asik followed his ascent to the top of the rankings with a ho-hum week, and that won’t cut it given the competition level he is facing. He scored just four points in a 132-114 loss to Denver on Saturday. Of 246 points scored, only four of them are yours? Come on. |
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DROPOUTS: Larry Sanders, F, Milwaukee (5).
FIVE TO WATCH: Kemba Walker, G, Charlotte; Larry Sanders, F, Milwaukee; J.J. Hickson, F, Portland; Chandler Parsons, F, Houston; Earl Clark, F, LA Lakers.
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