8. Emmanuel Mudiay
Previous Rank: 5
Emmanuel Mudiay has improved his poor shooting in the Denver Nuggets’ past 10 games. He is shooting 40.3 percent from the floor during that span while stuffing the stat sheet to the tune of 14.5 points, 5.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
In the Nuggets’ six contests in March, he is averaging 19.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He is the key to the Nuggets igniting their transition game, but he is still pretty mistake prone, averaging 3.3 turnovers per game on the season.
Mudiay had an absolutely monster game against the Phoenix Suns on Mar. 10, posting 30 points and five assists in 34 minutes of play. Most impressive was his 13-for-20 shooting night that included four 3-pointers. The Nuggets are also streaking, as winners of their past four games.
Mudiay was a bit of a steal in the 2015 draft having fallen to pick No. 7, and he is showing that with some seasoning he could be a premiere point guard.
He was a bit of a mystery box after spending a year in Guangdong, China — but he has proven that he absolutely belongs in the NBA, as a starter.
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