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The Black Mamba Strikes Again
Eric_Johnson
By Eric_Johnson
Dec 21, 2009 8:24 AM CST
Kobe Bryant might have a broken finger but he's averaging 36.6 points over his last three games and is this week's top ranked shooting guard,

Five Games: NONE
Four Games: CLE, HOU, IND, LAC, PHO, SAS
Three Games: ATL, BOS, CHI, DAL, DEN, DET, GSW, LAL, MIA, MIL, MIN, NYK, OKC, ORL, POR, SAC, UTA, WAS
Two Games: CHA, MEM, NJ, NO, PHI, TOR
One Game: NONE

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Point Guards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Steve Nash [PG] PHO 4 Averaging 20.8 points, 13.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds on 56% shooting from the field over last five games.
2 Baron Davis [PG] LAC 4
3 Aaron Brooks [PG,SG] HOU 4
4 Tony Parker [PG] SAS 4
5 Maurice Williams [PG,SG] CLE 4
6 Gilbert Arenas [PG] WAS 3 Averaging 27.6 points, 8.4 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 threes and 2.0 steals over last five games.
7 Deron Williams [PG] UTA 3
8 Rajon Rondo [PG] BOS 3
9 Chris Duhon [PG,SG] NYK 3 Averaging 16.2 points, 8.2 assists, 3.4 threes and 1.2 steals over last five games.
10 Rodney Stuckey [PG,SG] DET 3
11 Brandon Jennings [PG] MIL 3
12 Derrick Rose [PG] CHI 3
13 Jason Kidd [PG] DAL 3
14 Russell Westbrook [PG,SG] OKC 3
15 Chauncey Billups * [PG] DEN 3 Day-to-day (groin).
16 Chris Paul [PG] NO 2
17 Andre Miller [PG] POR 3
18 Jamal Crawford [PG,SG] ATL 3
19 Jonny Flynn [PG] MIN 3
20 Devin Harris [PG,SG] NJ 2
21 Stephen Curry [PG,SG] GSW 3
22 Beno Udrih [PG] SAC 3
23 C.J. Watson [PG] GSW 3
24 Mike Bibby [PG] ATL 3 Only averaging 7.3 points and 3.8 assists in December.
25 Steve Blake [PG,SG] POR 3
26 Luke Ridnour [PG] MIL 3
27 Earl Watson [PG] IND 4 Starting at point guard but could still be in timeshare with Ford.
28 Kyle Lowry [PG,SG] HOU 4 Averaging 9.2 points, 5.4 assists and 2.4 steals over last five games.
29 T.J. Ford [PG] IND 4 Lost starting job to Earl Watson.
30 Jameer Nelson * [PG,SG] ORL 3 Expected to make return this week (knee).
31 Jerryd Bayless [PG] POR 3 Averaging 17.6 points and 7.0 free throws made in 27.6 minutes over last three games.
32 Raymond Felton [PG,SG] CHA 2
33 Louis Williams * [PG,SG] PHI 2 Back in action (broken jaw).
34 Mike Conley, Jr. [PG,SG] MEM 2
35 Jarrett Jack [PG,SG] TOR 2

Shooting Guards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Kobe Bryant [SG] LAL 3 Averaging 36.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists 1.6 steals and 9.0 free throws made on 52% shooting from the field over last three games.
2 Dwyane Wade [SG] MIA 3
3 Monta Ellis [PG,SG] GSW 3
4 Eric Gordon [SG] LAC 4
5 Jason Richardson * [SG,SF] PHO 4 Day-to-day (hand).
6 Mike Dunleavy [SG] IND 4
7 Joe Johnson [SG] ATL 3
8 Brandon Roy [SG] POR 3
9 Manu Ginobili [SG] SAS 4
10 Tyreke Evans [PG,SG] SAC 3
11 Ray Allen [SG] BOS 3
12 John Salmons [SG,SF] CHI 3
13 Vince Carter [SG] ORL 3 Scored 12 or fewer points in four of last five games.
14 Jason Terry [PG,SG] DAL 3
15 J.R. Smith [SG] DEN 3
16 J.J. Barea [PG,SG] DAL 3 Averaging 15.4 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 threes made over last five games.
17 Michael Redd [SG,SF] MIL 3 Averaging 11.5 points on 38% shooting in four games since returning from injury (knee).
18 Corey Brewer [SG,SF] MIN 3
19 Mickael Pietrus [SG,SF] ORL 3
20 Ronnie Brewer [SG,SF] UTA 3
21 Ben Gordon * [SG] DET 3 Day-to-day (ankle)
22 Richard Hamilton * [SG] DET 3 Day-to-day (hamstring).
23 O.J. Mayo [SG] MEM 2
24 Brandon Rush [SG] IND 4
25 Goran Dragic [PG,SG] PHO 4
26 Anthony Parker [SG] CLE 4
27 Delonte West [PG,SG] CLE 4
28 James Harden [SG] OKC 3
29 Martell Webster [SG] POR 3
30 Dorell Wright [SG,SF] MIA 3 Averaging 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 threes in 27.8 minutes over last five games.
31 Thabo Sefolosha [SG,SF] OKC 3
32 Wesley Matthews [SG,SF] UTA 3
33 Anthony Morrow [SG,SF] GSW 3 Mired in deep shooting slump. Averaging 5.2 points on 26.4% shooting over last five games.
34 Damien Wilkins [SG] MIN 3 Could see decent minutes with Gomes (ankle) out.
35 Ramon Sessions [PG,SG] MIN 3

Small Forwards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 LeBron James [SF] CLE 4
2 Carmelo Anthony [SF] DEN 3
3 Kevin Durant [SG,SF] OKC 3
4 Trevor Ariza [SF] HOU 4
5 Caron Butler [SF] WAS 3
6 Paul Pierce [SG,SF] BOS 3
7 Luol Deng [SG,SF] CHI 3
8 Michael Beasley [SF,PF] MIA 3 Averaging 18.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals over last five games.
9 Corey Maggette [SF] GSW 3 Averaging 22.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 9.0 free throws made over last four games.
10 Rashard Lewis [SF] ORL 3
11 Al Thornton [SF,PF] LAC 4
12 Grant Hill [SG,SF] PHO 4
13 Richard Jefferson [SF] SAS 4
14 Shawn Marion [SF,PF] DAL 3
15 Danilo Gallinari [SF] NYK 3
16 Ron Artest [SF] LAL 3
17 Wilson Chandler [SF,PF] NYK 3
18 Omri Casspi [SG,SF] SAC 3 Averaging 18.0 points in 34.6 minutes as starter at small forward over last three games.
19 Shane Battier [SF] HOU 4
20 Dahntay Jones [SG,SF] IND 4
21 Jared Dudley [SF,PF] PHO 4
22 Gerald Wallace [SF,PF] CHA 2
23 Andre Iguodala [SG,SF] PHI 2
24 Rudy Gay [SG,SF] MEM 2
25 Stephen Jackson [SG,SF] CHA 2
26 Ersan Ilyasova [SF] MIL 3
27 Andrei Kirilenko [SG,SF] UTA 3
28 Marvin Williams [SF] ATL 3
29 Hedo Turkoglu [SF,PF] TOR 2
30 Chris Douglas-Roberts [SG,SF] NJ 2
31 Thaddeus Young [SF,PF] PHI 2
32 Josh Howard * [SF] DAL 3 Mavs have a back-to-back so Howard might only play two games this week.
33 Andres Nocioni [SF,PF] SAC 3
34 Carlos Delfino [SG,SF] MIL 3
35 Peja Stojakovic [SG,SF] NO 2 Averaging 16.0 points and 3.4 threes over last five games.

Power Forwards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Troy Murphy [PF,C] IND 4 Averaging 19.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 threes and 1.2 steals over last five games.
2 Tim Duncan [PF,C] SAS 4
3 Pau Gasol [PF,C] LAL 3 Averaging 16.6 points, 18.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals over last five games.
4 Dirk Nowitzki * [PF] DAL 3 Day-to-day (arm).
5 Luis Scola [SF,PF] HOU 4
6 Josh Smith [SF,PF] ATL 3
7 Carlos Boozer [PF] UTA 3
8 Kevin Love [PF,C] MIN 3 Averaging 14.2 points and 14.6 rebounds over last five games.
9 David Lee [PF] NYK 3
10 Antawn Jamison [PF] WAS 3
11 Jason Thompson [PF] SAC 3
12 Kevin Garnett [PF] BOS 3
13 LaMarcus Aldridge [PF,C] POR 3
14 Chris Bosh [PF] TOR 2
15 Carl Landry * [SF,PF] HOU 4 Day-to-day (mouth).
16 Jeff Green [SF,PF] OKC 3
17 Al Harrington [SF,PF] NYK 3
18 Charlie Villanueva * [PF] DET 3 Day-to-day (foot).
19 Anderson Varejeo [PF,C] CLE 4
20 Kenyon Martin [PF] DEN 3
21 Zach Randolph [PF] MEM 2
22 David West [PF] NO 2
23 Elton Brand [PF] PHI 2
24 Tyler Hansbrough [PF] IND 4
25 Anthony Randolph [PF] GSW 3 Warriors coach Don Nelson might "have" to play Randolph this week with Moore, Biedrins and Turiaf out. Played 36 minutes last game and posted 15 points/9 boards.
26 Lamar Odom [PF] LAL 3
27 Udonis Haslem [PF] MIA 3
28 Rasheed Wallace [PF,C] BOS 3
29 Paul Millsap [SF,PF] UTA 3
30 Antonio McDyess [PF] SAS 4
31 J.J. Hickson [PF] CLE 4
32 Taj Gibson [PF] CHI 3
33 Luc Mbah a Moute [SF,PF] MIL 3
34 DeJuan Blair [PF,C] SAS 4 Could see more minutes if Bonner (hand) misses time this week.
35 Andray Blatche [PF,C] WAS 3

Centers

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Amar'e Stoudemire [C] PHO 4 Double-doubles in four of last five games. Averaging 23.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals during this stretch.
2 Marcus Camby [C] LAC 4 Averaging 9.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 blocks over last five games.
3 Chris Kaman [C] LAC 4
4 Dwight Howard [C] ORL 3
5 Al Jefferson [PF,C] MIN 3
6 Joakim Noah [C] CHI 3
7 Al Horford [PF,C] ATL 3
8 Brendan Haywood [C] WAS 3
9 Nene [PF,C] DEN 3
10 Kendrick Perkins [C] BOS 3
11 Mehmet Okur [C] UTA 3
12 Andrew Bogut [C] MIL 3
13 Channing Frye [PF,C] PHO 4
14 Andrew Bynum [C] LAL 3 Gasol effect? Only averaging 9.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 23.2 minutes over last five games.
15 Roy Hibbert [C] IND 4
16 Shaquille O'Neal [C] CLE 4
17 Brook Lopez [C] NJ 2
18 Ben Wallace [C] DET 3
19 Jermaine O'Neal [PF,C] MIA 3
20 Erick Dampier [C] DAL 3
21 Joel Przybilla [C] POR 3
22 Marc Gasol [C] MEM 2
23 Emeka Okafor [PF,C] NO 2
24 Andrea Bargnani [PF,C] TOR 2
25 Chris Anderson [C] DEN 3
26 Nenad Krstic [C] OKC 3
27 Brad Miller [C] CHI 3
28 Jeff Foster [C] IND 4
29 Chuck Hayes [PF,C] HOU 4
30 Spencer Hawes [C] SAC 3
31 Marreese Speights * [C] PHI 2 Back in action (knee). Averaging 19.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in 26.3 minutes in three games since return.
32 Tyson Chandler [C] CHA 2 Production ties to staying out of foul trouble. Averaging 10.6 points and 10.3 rebounds over last three games.
33 Zydrunas Ilgauskas [C] CLE 4
34 Matt Bonner* [PF,C] SAS 4 Day-to-day (hand).
35 Samuel Dalembert [C] PHI 2

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