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ERIC BLEDSOE, G, PHOENIX: Bledsoe hangs on to the top spot after guiding the Suns (11-9) to wins over Houston and Toronto last week. He’s averaging 15.4 points and 5.4 dimes since returning from injury on Nov. 29. But teammate Markieff Morris is gaining on him. | 1 |
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MARKIEFF MORRIS, F, PHOENIX: After a tough stretch in mid-November, the Genetic Case Study has bounced back nicely. He’s gone for double figures in 7 of 9 games and put up 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting with 11 boards in Friday’s win over Toronto. ‘Kieff is averaging 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in December. | 4 |
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TONY WROTEN, G, PHILADELPHIA: Murder She Wroten (my Berman nickname for him) is doing everything for the Sixers. He went for 9 points, 7 assists and 10 boards in Monday’s loss to the Clippers and put up 21, 9 and 8 in Friday’s loss to the Bobcats. | 3 |
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KHRIS MIDDLETON, F, MILWAUKEE: Middleton had a career-high 29 in Friday’s rare win at DC. The Middle Man is averaging 16.5 points and 5.3 boards with 12-of-19 arc shooting. Yes, his team is terrible, and that will work against him in the long run. | – |
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EVAN TURNER, G, PHILADELPHIA: The Villain has taken his game to another level, putting up 20.7 points on 46 percent shooting with 6.6 boards – all career highs – and helping Philly to a relatively competitive start. He’s been so good, he may be traded. |
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DROPOUTS: Lance Stephenson, G, Indiana (4).
NEXT FIVE: P.J. Tucker, F, Phoenix; Miles Plumlee, C, Phoenix; Spencer Hawes, C, Philadelphia; Aaron Afflalo, G, Orlando; Isaiah Thomas, G, Sacramento.
Kels Dayton is a freelance writer whose work has also appeared in SLAM Magazine. You can check out more of his work at RoundballDaily.com and SportzEdge.com. Follow him on Twitter @RoundballDaily.
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