| RANK | PLAYER | RUNDOWN | LAST |
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ERIC BLEDSOE, G, PHOENIX: Retains the top spot after a torrid week averaging 23 points and 9 assists. And check out Friday’s ridiculous stat line vs. the Kings: 28 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks. Maybe that “Baby LeBron” nickname isn’t so ridiculous after all. | 1 |
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ANDRE DRUMMOND, C, DETROIT: We couldn’t ignore ‘Dre any longer. He had 31, 19 and 6 steals on Dec. 1, which no one’s done since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990. He posted three straight double-doubles last week for 18 this season. Plus, he’s dating Jennette McCurdy, which is both hilarious and awesome. |
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TONY WROTEN, G, PHILADELPHIA: Murder She Wroten is still balling, even though the tank is rolling along smoothly in Philly. He’s averaged 17.7 points and 5 assists during a seven-game skid, and judging from the Evan Turner trade rumors, maybe he’ll be shipped out before Philly wins again. | 3 |
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ISAIAH THOMAS, G, SACRAMENTO: Playing like his namesake; averaging 22 and 7 dimes this month. Thomas went for 29 Friday vs. the Suns and schooled Houston’s guards Sunday in a 19-point, 8-assist clinic. And now he’s got Rudy Gay to work with. If you don’t like Thomas, you don’t like NBA basketball! | – |
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MARCUS/MARKIEFF MORRIS, F, PHOENIX: Not sure if this is allowed, but I’m grouping the Morris twins. They’re basically the same person anyway, right? Marcus has had a solid month, going for 18 and 6 boards in a loss to the Grizz and 22 in a win over the Lakers. ‘Kieff went for 25 and 6 against Toronto on 12/6. | – |
DROPOUTS: Khris Middleton, F, Milwaukee (4).
NEXT FIVE: Lance Stephenson, G, Indiana; P.J. Tucker, F, Phoenix; Arron Afflalo, G, Orlando; Jordan Crawford, G, Boston; Jeff Green, F, Boston.
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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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