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CHICAGO BULLS (5-5 since last update)

86 (+1) Zach LaVine
9 GP/GS: 27.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 5.2 APG, 0.8 SPG, 34 MPG (54 FG%, 49 3PT%, 85 FT%)

LaVine is red-hot but only got +1.
Last 4 games: 32.8 PPG, 5.8 APG, 35 MPG (58 FG%, 42 3PT%)

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He's back to where he was in 2023. Explosion is back in a big way. 35 dunks in 32 games, compared to 13 dunks in 23 games last year.

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81 (+1) Josh Giddey
6 GP/GS: 12.0 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 5.7 APG, 1.2 SPG, 28 MPG (41 FG%, 30 3PT%, 90 FT%)

Giddey triple-doubled in his first game back from injury: 23-15-10 in a win vs the Bucks (no Giannis).

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78 (-1) Ayo Dosunmu
3 GP/GS: 9.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 7.0 APG, 35 MPG (40 FG%, 29 3PT%)

This is a garbage OVR change. Ayo was starting at PG while Giddey was sidelined.
Look at something besides FG% you moron. Two of those games were against BOS (one of which the Bulls won), the other MIL.

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77 (+2) Patrick Williams
10 GP/GS: 10.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, 27 MPG (44 FG%, 40 3PT%)

Williams at least resembled an NBA player since returning from injury. He brings his season shooting line up to 39/38/83

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77 (-1) Lonzo Ball
8 GP: 5.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.0 SPG, 21 MPG (34 FG%, 26 3PT%)

Lonzo is shooting the ball poorly, but he's doing everything else well.

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75 (+2) Jevon Carter
6 GP: 6.5 PPG, 1.3 APG, 10 MPG (59 FG%, 60 3PT%)

In a game where Giddey, Lonzo, and Ayo were all sidelined, Carter played 36 minutes vs Trae Young and logged 26 points, 5 assists (9-15 FG, 7-11 3PT).

I guess that one game cancels out all the other DNP-CDs etc that Carter has been logging throughout the year.

Note that Carter now has a higher OVR than Taurean Prince.

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73 (-1) Matas Buzelis
9 GP: 2.9 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 0.9 BPG, 12 MPG (29 FG%, 19 3PT%)

I know this is a very ****ing difficult concept for Mikey and 2K to handle but a player is more than their 3PT%.

Is Buzelis playing well offensively? **** no. BUT HE'S IN THE BULLS ROTATION. Overall rating has like three important gameplay functions and that's one of them. OVRs are not Isolated. They matter on a team. Hell, even if they DIDN'T drop Buzelis, by raising Jevon Carter he is now behind him in 2K25's effective rotation.

I have been beating this drum for years. They ****ing know this. It's why the meticulously play with Intangibles/IQ etc rather than touch any meaningful attribute. And they still can't do it right. PAY ATTENTION.

Offense is literally only HALF the game and this goofy has had a DECADE to figure out how to evaluate the other half efficiently. Yes I would be an HR nightmare. I'm also hyper-focused and would edit the other half of the attributes in the game more than once in a player's career.

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (10-0 since last update)
12-game win streak overall

89 (+1) Evan Mobley - BADGE UPDATE
10 GP/GS: 20.5 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 4.1 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 31 MPG (60 FG%, 42 3PT%, 69 FT%)

^That 3PT shooting is on actual volume for the first time in Mobley's career.

Last 10 games: 4.3 3PA
First 25 games: 2.2 3PA
Last Year: 1.2 3PA

BADGE UPDATE
TOTAL: 18 (+2)

FINISHING
GOLD: Aerial Wizard, Rise Up
BRONZE: Hook Specialist, Layup Mixmaster, Paint Prodigy (ADD), Post-Up Poet

SHOOTING
BRONZE: Post Fade Phenom, Set Shot Specialist (ADD)

PLAYMAKING
SILVER: Strong Handle
BRONZE: Dimer, Versatile Visionary

DEFENSE/REB/ATH
GOLD: High-Flying Denier, Paint Patroller, Pogo Stick, Post Lockdown
SILVER: Immovable Enforcer
BRONZE: Boxout Beast, Rebound Chaser

Pretty underwhelming as far as badge updates go.

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89 (+1) Darius Garland
10 GP/GS: 22.8 PPG, 7.3 APG, 1.5 SPG, 30 MPG (54 FG%, 47 3PT%)

Trae Young (92 OVR): 18.7 PER, 56 TS%, 28 USG%, 49 AST%, 0.8 BPM, 19-19 Team
Darius Garland (89 OVR): 21.9 PER, 64 TS%, 27 USG%, 32 AST%, 4.2 BPM, 33-4 Team

88 (+1) Jarrett Allen
10 GP/GS: 15.7 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 27 MPG (73 FG%, 68 FT%)
Allen is arguably the 3rd best center in the East after Embiid & KAT. Sorry Bam.

81 (+1) Ty Jerome
10 GP: 8.6 PPG, 3.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 17 MPG (40 FG%, 34 3PT%)
Weird time for Jerome to be going up!

76 (+2) Dean Wade
9 GP/GS: 8.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 24 MPG (61 FG%, 53 3PT%)
Wade moved back into the starting lineup with Okoro sidelined, and has been lights out. He's continued to start even with Okoro back, given the team's success over that stretch.

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BOSTON CELTICS (6-5 since last update)
The Celtics showed their mortality, losing to CHI, ORL, PHI, IND, and then OKC by 13, and but their stars didn't drop.
Jaylen Brown still getting 93 OVR Finals MVP treatment for whatever reason. He is 10th on the team in BPM (0.4) whereas Jayson Tatum (6.4, 6th in NBA) has been carrying.

77 (+1) Luke Kornet is a typo. He went up to 77 in the 12/19 update.

82 (-1) Payton Pritchard
11 GP: 11.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.5 APG (42 FG%, 37 3PT%)

79 (-1) Al Horford
10 GP, 7 GS: 7.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 28 MPG (35 FG%, 28 3PT%)
Horford starting to show his age. IIRC this is probably the first time he's dropped below 80 since probably his rookie season. Hard to believe it's been an 18-year run. Minutes will probably be managed tighter moving forward.

76 (-1) Sam Hauser
10 GP, 4 GS: 5.9 PPG, 18 MPG (42 FG%, 38 3PT%)
Hauser is a career 41% 3pt shooter but is only at 37% this season.

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LA CLIPPERS (5-5 since last update)

Kawhi Leonard returned from injury, but did not suffer the wrath of 2K.
He played two games and played 40 minutes, and shot 7-22 from the field (5-10 3PT, 2-12 2PT).
Just a quick reminder on Jeff Dowtin's sample. It goes both ways.

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No it's not too early to start dropping Kawhi when he physically looks like a shell of himself. This goofy has healthy Jimmy Butler at an 86.

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86 (+1) James Harden
9 GP/GS: 19.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 6.4 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 5.3 TPG, 34 MPG (38 FG%, 29 3PT%, 85 FT%)
Not sure why Harden is going up here.
Those numbers are all DOWN from his season production: 21/6/8 (39/34/88)

85 (+1) Ivica Zubac (BADGE UPDATE)
10 GP/GS: 15.2 PPG, 13.4 RPG, 2.8 APG, 0.9 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 32 MPG (65 FG%, 55 FT%)
Zubac is finally getting recognition for the level of play he's held for the last two years.

BADGE UPDATE
TOTAL: 11 (+1)

FINISHING
SILVER: Hook Specialist, Physical Finisher (+1), Post Powerhouse, Post-Up Poet, Rise Up (+1)
BRONZE: Paint Prodigy

SHOOTING
BRONZE: Post Fade Phenom

DEFENSE/REB/ATH
GOLD: Boxout Beast (+1), Brick Wall (+1), Rebound Chaser (+2)
SILVER: Pogo Stick (ADD)

With the amount of non-athletes 2K gives "Pogo Stick" they should just rebrand it entirely.

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76 (+1) Kevin Porter Jr
9 GP: 10.4 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.7 APG, 0.9 SPG, 1.8 TPG, 19 MPG (45 FG%, 33 3PT%, 60 FT%)
Similar to Gary Trent, Porter is another player who had a nightmare start to the season but has since come around
Since Nov 8th: 10.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.4 APG (45 FG%, 29 3PT%)

75 (+1) Terance Mann
3 GP: 6.0 PPG, 13 MPG (64 FG%)
Again, I don't want to hear that they didn't have the requisite sample to drop Kawhi.

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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (6-5 since last update)

89 (+1) Jaren Jackson Jr
11 GP/GS: 24.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.7 BPG, 31 MPG (46 FG%, 30 3PT%, 73 FT%)
Odd timing but boost is more reflective that 2K was late to the party on Western Conference Evan Mobley

84 (+3) Desmond Bane (BIG MOVER)
10 GP/GS: 20.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.7 APG, 30 MPG (52 FG%, 40 3PT%, 86 FT%)
Bane finally rounded into form with Morant out of the lineup.

80 (+1) Zach Edey
9 GP, 8 GS: 8.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 23 MPG (55 FG%, 29 3PT%, 53 FT%)
Edey returned to the starting lineup, though the Grizz are still deploying a 3-man Center rotation.

79 (+1) Jaylen Wells
11 GP/GS: 12.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 29 MPG (40 FG%, 34 3PT%)
Similar to JJJ, this is more reflecting his season production than anything.

79 (+1) Scotty Pippen Jr
11 GP, 6 GS: 11.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, 23 MPG (48 FG%, 49 3PT%)
The Grizzlies are 10-6 (.625) when Pippen starts, 14-8 (.636) when he doesn't. They couldn't have hoped for more from Ja Morant's backup.
Not sure what else Pippen has to do to hit 80+ like Pritchard/Jerome. He isn't as good offensively, but he's miles better than both defensively.

78 (+1) Jake LaRavia
10 GP: 8.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.2 APG, 21 MPG (50 FG%, 55 3PT%)
LaRavia filled in capably for Santi Aldama.

76 (+1) Luke Kennard
10 GP: 11.1 PPG, 3.6 APG, 24 MPG (46 FG%, 49 3PT%)
Memphis' depth is absolutely ridiculous.

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ATLANTA HAWKS (5-6 since last update)

85 (-1) Jalen Johnson
7 GP/GS: 20.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 4.4 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG (56 FG%, 30 3PT%, 79 FT%)
Johnson went DOWN? Stop looking at ****ing 3pt percentage!!!!

83 (+1) DeAndre Hunter
11 GP: 19.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.1 SPG, 28 MPG (48 FG%, 41 3PT%, 85 FT%)
Probably the 6th man of the year favorite now that Pritchard & the Celtics are falling off.

82 (+1) Onyeka Okongwu
6 GP: 8.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 BPG, 0.2 TPG, 23 MPG (53 FG%, 11 3PT%)
This one is bizarre. Okongwu now has a higher rating than starter Clint Capela.

79 (-1) Bogdan Bogdanovic
5 GP: 10.0 PPG, 3.2 APG, 27 MPG (44 FG%, 36 3PT%)
In and out of the lineup due to injury. FWIW Bogdanovic is currently the backup PG, which is why his assists are up.

77 (+2) Garrison Mathews
10 GP / 1 GS: 10.4 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.7 APG, 20 MPG (42 FG%, 39 3PT%)
Has been healthier than Bogdanovic over the last two years.


77 (+1) Larry Nance Jr
5 GP: 11.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.6 BPG, 25 MPG (53 FG%, 48 3PT%)
Speaking of players who are in and out of the lineup. Nance was great before going down with injury again.

72 (+2) Vit Krecji (BADGE UPDATE)
10 GP, 6 GS: 7.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 23 MPG (42 FG%, 38 3PT%)
Krejci has been starting with Jalen Johnson sidelined, so naturally 2K changed his position to PG.
I love how they still have him in the dumpster at a 72 OVR, nice touch.
(Quick reminder on 75 Jevon Carter, 71 Jeff Dowtin)

BADGE UPDATE
TOTAL: 2 (+2)

PLAYMAKING
BRONZE: Bail Out (ADD), Break Starter (ADD)

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72 (+1) Keaton Wallace
4 GP: 4.8 PPG, 2.0 APG, 14 MPG (44 FG%, 46 3PT%)
Wallace has been playing in the G-League despite Kobe Bufkin being lost for the season. He was 5-11 3PT though so I guess that warrants an OVR boost!

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MIAMI HEAT (6-6 since last update)

86 (-2) Jimmy Butler (BADGE UPDATE)
3 GP/GS: 6.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 20 MPG (55 FG%, 50 3PT%)

The decision to drop Butler by TWO POINTS comes off the following lines:

December 20th: 0 pts, 7 mins (0-0 FG)
January 1st: 9 pts, 25 mins (3-5 FG, 1-2 3PT)
January 2nd: 9 pts, 27 mins (3-6 FG, 1-2 3PT)

Naturally, the game before the last update:
December 16th: 35 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 steals, 0 turnovers, 44 minutes (12-21 FG, 1-3 3PT, 10-12 FT)

Jimmy was obviously acting out / not giving full effort etc so one could (foolishly) argue he shouldn't come out of it unscathed. The thing is he was already stupidly underrated by this dog **** roster editor / "sports" video game company.

86 OVR Jimmy Butler: 23.8 PER, 65 TS%, 21 USG%, 24 AST%, 10 REB%, 3.1 STK%, 5.3 BPM
93 OVR Jaylen Brown: 18.6 PER, 56 TS%, 30 USG%, 22 AST%, 9 REB%, 2.6 STK%, 0.4 BPM

(And ****ing SPARE ME on not dropping Kawhi)

LOLOLOLOL and THEN, after I write all that!

BADGE UPDATE - Are you ****ing kidding me!
TOTAL: 25 (-3)

FINISHING
GOLD: Layup Mixmaster, Physical Finisher
SILVER: Float Game (-1)
BRONZE: Aerial Wizard
REMOVE: Paint Prodigy (-1)

SHOOTING
BRONZE: Deadeye (-1), Set Shot Specialist (-1), Shifty Shooter (-1)
REMOVE: Post Fade Phenom (-1), Slippery Off-Ball (-1)

PLAYMAKING
GOLD: Strong Handle, Versatile Visionary
SILVER: Bail Out (-1), Lightning Launch (-1)
BRONZE: Ankle Assassin (-1), Break Starter (-1), Dimer, Handles for Days, Unpluckable

DEFENSE/REB/ATH
GOLD: Off-Ball Pest
SILVER: Challenger, Glove (-1), Interceptor (-1), On-Ball Menace (-1), Pick Dodger, Pogo Stick
BRONZE: High-Flying Denier, Immovable Enforcer

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86 (-1) Bam Adebayo
12 GP/GS: 16.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.1 BPG (48 FG%, 13 3PT%, 70 FT%)
Not sure why Bam continues to fancy himself a 3pt shooter, he is hurting the team at this point.

78 (+1) Terry Rozier
10 GP, 5 GS: 12.7 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.2 APG, 30 MPG (39 FG%, 17 3PT%)
Rozier is back in the starting lineup (for Duncan Robinson), I presume because they need more playmaking with Butler out. Not sure why he's going up besides that, he's continued to shoot the ball terribly.

74 (+4) Kel'el Ware (BIG MOVER)
11 GP: 8.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 16 MPG (69 FG%, 50 3PT%, 59 FT%)
Ware has established himself as the backup center. Kevin Love only played twice over the last 3 weeks.

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Ware is the Heat player who ACTUALLY should have had a badge update (and it's an EASY one), but per usual 2K only focuses on Names and not Games.

69 (+1) Keshad Johnson
4 GP: 3.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 9 MPG (63 FG%, 33 3PT%)

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2K Sports Overall Ratings
98: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
96: Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic
95: LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry
94: Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis
93: Donovan Mitchell, Jaylen Brown, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker
92: Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young, Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Edwards
91: Damian Lillard, Ja Morant
90: Domantas Sabonis, Paolo Banchero
89: Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jaren Jackson Jr, LaMelo Ball, De'Aaron Fox, Franz Wagner, Cade Cunningham
88: Tyrese Maxey, Jarrett Allen, Kristaps Porzingis, Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
87: Derrick White, Tyler Herro, Zion Williamson, Alperen Sengun
86: Zach LaVine, James Harden, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Julius Randle
85: Jrue Holiday, Ivica Zubac, Jalen Johnson, Lauri Markkanen, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, C.J. McCollum, R.J. Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Isaiah Hartenstein

Anyone who thinks Jimmy Butler isn't a Top 40(!) player in the NBA should have their credentials IMMEDIATELY revoked. They are either a troll, clown, casual (or some combination of the three), and there's zero reason to take their basketball views seriously.

And the gall to have Jaylen Brown Top 15 with the season he's having lol

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS (1-8 since last update)

82 (+2) Mark Williams (BADGE UPDATE)
8 GP/GS: 14.3 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 25 MPG (60 FG%, 86 FT%)
Williams has played well since returning from a year-long absence.
This included a 20 point (9-9 FG), 12 rebound, 3 block performance vs CHI

BADGE UPDATE
TOTAL: 12 (+1)

FINISHING
GOLD: Rise Up
SILVER: Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Post Powerhouse
BRONZE: Aerial Wizard, Posterizer

DEFENSE/REB/ATH
GOLD: Boxout Beast (+1), Brick Wall (+1)
BRONZE: High-Flying Denier, Paint Patroller, Post Lockdown, Rebound Chaser (ADD)

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82 (-1) Brandon Miller
3 GP/GS: 18.3 PPG, 4.3 APG, 34 MPG (37 FG%, 38 3PT%, 80 FT%)

81 (+1) Miles Bridges
9 GP/GS: 19.9 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 33 MPG (41 FG%, 25 3PT%, 92 FT%)
Bridges got more touches w/ Miller sidelined, though his efficiency on those certainly left a lot to be desired.

70 (+1) Isaiah Wong
6 GP: 4.5 PPG, 1.7 APG, 13 MPG (28 FG%, 10 3PT%, 57 FT%)
OH OKAY LOL

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UTAH JAZZ (4-7 since last update)
Lots of injuries for the Jazz which lead to a lot of role increases & OVR movement.

85 (+1) Lauri Markkanen
10 GP/GS: 22.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 1.3 TPG, 32 MPG (40 FG%, 35 3PT%, 91 FT%)

84 (-1) John Collins
3 GP/GS: 17.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 34 MPG (46 FG%, 46 3PT%)
Collins has been out with a hip injury.

82 (+3) Collin Sexton (BIG MOVER)
22.0 PPG, 5.7 APG, 31 MPG (48 FG%, 45 3PT%, 91 FT%)
Starting at PG w/ George sidelined. Honestly I think the Jazz are wasting their time w/ George, whereas Sexton is a proven NBA player.

80 (+1) Jordan Clarkson
7 GP, 1 GS: 16.3 PPG, 4.0 APG (42 FG%, 41 3PT%)
Clarkson is unfortunately out indefinitely with a torn plantar fascia.

79 (-1) Keyonte George
4 GP/GS: 15.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.8 APG, 31 MPG (43 FG%, 44 3PT%)
Not seeing the reason he went down.

78 (+3) Brice Sensabaugh (BADGE UPDATE / BIG MOVER)
9 GP: 12.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 19 MPG (53 FG%, 46 3PT%)
Sensabaugh has produced as a bench shooter. He apparently loves Florida.

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BADGE UPDATE
TOTAL: 5 (+4)

FINISHING
BRONZE: Float Game (ADD), Physical Finisher (ADD)

SHOOTING
SILVER: Shifty Shooter (+1)
BRONZE: Deadeye (ADD), Set Shot Specialist (ADD)

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76 (+1) Drew Eubanks
7 GP: 6.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 15 MPG (68 FG%)

73 (+1) Johnny Juzang
11 GP, 5 GS: 8.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 19 MPG (45 FG%, 44 3PT%)
Starting at SF w/ George sidelined. Isaiah Collier started the last 3 games at PG.
Collier, Sexton, Juzang, Markkanen, Kessler is the current starting lineup.

73 (+1) Svi Mykhailiuk
5 GP, 3 GS: 11.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 21 MPG (43 FG%, 37 3PT%)
Got some spot starts during Keyonte George's first absence (but is now DNP again w/ Juzang getting the starts)

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SACRAMENTO KINGS (5-5 since last update)

Tale of two halves for the Kings in this update. They went on a 5-game losing streak and fired Mike Brown. After losing their first game to the Lakers, they've since gone on a 6-game winning streak under Doug Christie.

89 (+1) De'Aaron Fox
8 GP/GS: 28.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 6.3 APG, 1.6 SPG, 37 MPG (50 FG%, 31 3PT%, 84 FT%)
I guess Fox stopped dogging it under Christie.

86 (-1) DeMar DeRozan
10 GP/GS: 17.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.3 APG, 35 MPG (47 FG%, 29 3PT%, 87 FT%)
DeRozan hasn't been what ails the Kings, he just isn't the greatest fit either.

77 (+1) Keon Ellis
10 GP, 4 GS: 8.6 PPG, 1.7 SPG, 23 MPG (47 FG%, 44 3PT%, 85 FT%)
Starting position isn't permanent, Keegan + Fox have missed time of late.

75 (+2) Trey Lyles
9 GP: 10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 23 MPG (47 FG%, 47 3PT%)
Playing much better since returning from injury.

74 (+3) Alex Len (BIG MOVER)
9 GP, 1 GS: 2.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 8 MPG (53 FG%)
2K just realized after 4 months that Len is the Kings backup center, nothing else happened.

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NEW YORK KNICKS (9-3 since last update)
Knicks have been hot... barely any change in 2K though.

93 (+1) Karl-Anthony Towns
11 GP/GS: 26.5 PPG, 14.2 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.5 BPG (61 FG%, 48 3PT%, 81 FT%)
Absolutely insane shooting, but lack of rim protection limits his ceiling as a Center and ultimately as a playoff performer.

77 (+2) Precious Achiuwa
12 GP, 1 GS: 6.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 19 MPG (56 FG%, 46 3PT%)
Has been a big upgrade from Jericho Sims. His return from injury was a big part of the team's winning streak.

70 (-1) Matt Ryan
4 GP: 1.0 PPG, 2 MPG (40 FG%)

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS (6-4 since last update)

No rating change for LeBron, but it's always worth checking in.

95 (NC) LeBron James
9 GP/GS: 26.7 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 8.2 APG, 35 MPG (54 FG%, 44 3PT%, 85 FT%)
Historic production for a player who turned 40 on December 30th.

94 (-2) Anthony Davis
9 GP/GS: 20.3 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.6 BPG, 34 MPG (47 FG%, 35 3PT%, 78 FT%)
AD's scoring has fallen off in a big way.
As of December 15th, AD was averaging 28 PPG (on 53 FG%) in 35 MPG.

83 (+2) Austin Reaves
10 GP/GS: 21.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 7.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, 37 MPG (44 FG%, 37 3PT%, 83 FT%)
Reaves' offensive load is through the roof in the wake of the D'Angelo Russell trade. However it's probably fair to surmise that AD's struggles are related. Reaves is not a natural PG and AD is highly dependent on other players to generate offense.

78 (-1) Rui Hachimura
10 GP/GS: 11.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 31 MPG (48 FG%, 37 3PT%, 74 FT%)

77 (+3) Max Christie (BIG MOVER)
10 GP/GS: 13.0 PPG, 1.3 SPG, 31 MPG (52 FG%, 43 3PT%, 93 FT%)
His ascension to the starting lineup is exactly what the doctor ordered. The Lakers finally have KCP again.

77 (-1) Dorian Finney-Smith
7 GP, 2 GS: 6.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 26 MPG (41 FG%, 37 3PT%)
DFS missed some time with injury prior to the trade from the Nets. He started his Lakers tenure off 2-10 from the field over two games, but is 11-18 in the three games since.

77 (-1) Dalton Knecht
10 GP: 7.6 PPG, 18 MPG (46 FG%, 27 3PT%)
Continuing to fall back to earth as his November scoring explosion proved unsustainable.

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ORLANDO MAGIC (5-6 since last update)

78 (+1) Anthony Black
7 GP, 2 GS: 9.3 PPG, 2.4 APG, 22 MPG (37 FG%, 33 3PT%, 88 FT%)

75 (+1) Tristan Da Silva
11 GP/GS: 11.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 32 MPG (41 FG%, 29 3PT%)
TDS had a career high 25 points vs TOR. He's played about as well as expected with such a high work load as a rookie.

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74 (+2) Caleb Houstan
8 GP, 4 GS: 5.5 PPG, 20 MPG (35 FG%, 39 3PT%)

74 (+7) Trevelin Queen (BIG MOVER)
10 GP, 2 GS: 6.0 PPG, 1.9 APG, 19 MPG (41 FG%, 39 3PT%)

Orlando has been rocked by injury, which is how Queen found himself in a rotation role. He tied his career high with 17 points in a win over BOS.

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DALLAS MAVERICKS (5-7 since last update)
Luka got hurt (along with Kyrie) so various role players have had to step up.

80 (-1) Naji Marshall
8 GP, 4 GS: 8.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 23 MPG (37 FG%, 29 3PT%, 92 FT%)
Naji missed 4 games due to Suspension, which coincided with the team's 5-game losing streak.

79 (+2) Quentin Grimes
12 GP, 3 GS: 14.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, 27 MPG (46 FG%, 39 3PT%)
Grimes isn't currently starting: Dinwiddie-Klay-Naji-PJ-Lively

77 (+1) Spencer Dinwiddie
12 GP, 8 GS: 12.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 28 MPG (38 FG%, 26 3PT%, 86 FT%)

74 (+1) Dwight Powell
10 GP: 1.3 PPG, 7 MPG (71 FG%)

72 (+1) Olivier-Maxence Prosper
11 GP: 2.5 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 7 MPG (33 FG%)