Sixth Man Rankings: Point Guards Reign Supreme

RANK	Player	RUNDOWN	RECENT
1		ISAIAH THOMAS, G, SACRAMENTO:  Don’t look now, but the Kings are forming an identity. Thomas leads all bench players with 18.4 points and is in the top three with 4.6 assists. Oh, he’s also shooting 43.6% from deep and has an absurd PER of 24.94.	4
2		JAMAL CRAWFORD, G, LA CLIPPERS: He may not want to refer to himself as JCrossover anymore but he’s been just as effective as always on offense. His 16.0 points on 44% from the arc has helped propel the Clippers in their first eight wins.	2
3		JEREMY LIN, G, HOUSTON: Among the top five in points and assists off the bench. Most important to Houston’s success, however, is his cutback on turnovers. In five starts, he averaged 4.2 giveaways. In eight games off the bench, he’s down to 2.4.	3
4		MO WILLIAMS, G, PORTLAND: Portland had some of the worst depth in the NBA last season. But a revamped bench led by Williams has catapulted the Blazers to a 10-2 record. Williams leads all reserves with 5.0 assists and has been responsible for over 40% of his team’s assists when on the court.	–
5		REGGIE JACKSON, G, OKLAHOMA CITY: It’s been Jackson – not Jeremy Lamb – as the answer to Kevin Martin’s departure. When he comes off the bench, Jackson’s lineups have outscored foes by 22.5 points per 100 possessions. That leads the NBA for starters and reserves. Could he be the next Eric Bledsoe?	–

DROPOUTS: Markieff Morris, F, Phoenix (1); Tony Wroten, G, Philadelphia (5).

FIVE TO WATCH: Dejuan Blair, F-C, Dallas; Taj Gibson, F, Chicago; Ramon Sessions, G, Charlotte; Ray Allen, G, Miami; Manu Ginobili, G, San Antonio.

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Jacob Eisenberg is a student at Emory University and covers the NBA for SheridanHoops.com. Check out his website and click here to follow him on Twitter.