| RANK | Player | RUNDOWN | RECENT |
| 1 |  |
MARKIEFF MORRIS, F, PHOENIX: Had another big week averaging 18 points and 5.5 rebounds in under 30 minutes per game. Most impressively, Morris dropped 24 points on 13 field goal attempts in Phoenix’s win over the Thunder last night. | 1 |
| 2 |  |
MANU GINOBILI, G, SAN ANTONIO: Over his past five games, Ginobili has averaged more than one assist for every four minutes on the court. That rate is consistent with nearly 10 assists per 36 minutes. | 3 |
| 3 |  |
TAJ GIBSON, F, CHICAGO: Bulls are 10-2 over their last 12 games. Over that span, Gibson has averaged 17 points and 7.5 rebounds. He’s one of the few players who has become more efficient offensively with added responsibilities. | 4 |
| 4 |  |
REGGIE JACKSON, G, OKC: He’s fallen off a bit lately as he’s struggled to acclimate to the sixth man role again. He had nearly as many turnovers (8) as assists (11) last week. | 2 |
| 5 |  |
VINCE CARTER, G-F, DALLAS: Averaging 18 points on 21-42 (50%) from deep over his last six games. He’s getting hot at the right time for a dangerous Dallas team. |
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DROPOUTS: Alec Burks, G, Utah (5).
FIVE TO WATCH: Mike Scott, F, Atlanta; James Johnson, F, Memphis; Jamal Crawford, G, LA Clippers; Rodney Stuckey, G, Detroit; Nick Young, G, LA Lakers.
OTHER RANKINGS: Rookie | Most Improved | MVP | Power
Jacob Eisenberg is a student at Emory University, spending the spring semester abroad in Brazil, and covers the NBA for SheridanHoops.com. Check out his website and click here to follow him on Twitter.
