| RANK | PLAYER | RUNDOWN | LAST |
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ISAIAH THOMAS, G, SACRAMENTO: NBA TV’s Steve Smith called him “a big time player in this league” after he went for 38 in OKC on Sunday. We won’t disagree. Thomas is averaging 21 points and 7 dimes per game in January and is shooting 42 percent from The Land of The Three. | 1 |
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ANTHONY DAVIS, F-C, NEW ORLEANS: It doesn’t feel right putting Davis here because we all knew he was going to be nasty. Still, The ‘Brow has improved across the board, averaging 6.8 more ppg, 2.4 more rpg and 1.2 more bpg this season. His 31 and 17 vs. the Dubs on Saturday was the stuff of legend. | 3 |
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LANCE STEPHENSON, G, INDIANA: He deserves the top spot just for that video. And he’s backing up his awesome video by playing like an All-Star. He went for 28 on 10-of-17 shooting vs. the Knicks and posted 22, 12 and 7 in a vicious thrashing of the Clippers. Also leads the NBA in triple-doubles (3). | 4 |
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ANDRE DRUMMOND, C, DETROIT: 16, 14, 17, 16, 12, 13, 13, 13, and 11. Those are Drummond’s rebounding totals in the last nine games. Just let them soak in. Andre is third in the NBA in rebounds at 12.7 per. He’s a beast. | 2 |
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REGGIE JACKSON, G, OKLAHOMA CITY: He’s done a fine job filling in for Russell Westbrook. Like John Oliver hosting The Daily Show over the summer, the Thunder aren’t THAT much worse off. Sure, it’ll be nice to have Jon Stewart back in the backcourt, but Reggie’s gone for 15, 4 and 4 in January. |
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DROPOUTS: Jeremy Lamb, G, Oklahoma City (5).
NEXT FIVE: Marcus/Markieff Morris, Fs, Phoenix; DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento; Arron Afflalo, G, Orlando, Miles Plumlee, C, Phoenix, DeAndre Jordan, C, LA Clippers.
OTHER RANKINGS: MVP | Sixth Man | Power | Rookie
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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