The Luka effect? Dwight Powell is playing some of the best basketball of his career. (cthomasbattle)
, Orlando Magic: Wanted to get a nice story in here. Birch isn’t lighting the world on fire, but he’s now played in 14 straight for the Magic , and is averaging 16 minutes per. He’s also playing as advertised, blocking 0.9 shots and hitting 72 per cent of his shots from the field., Dallas Mavericks: Recency bias? Maybe. But he’s done so much recently to warrant this spot. The thing about Powell is he’s always been a good player by analytics and per-36 numbers.
Since the Mavs traded away DeAndre Jordan, he’s playing 29 minutes per game and averaging 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds on 63–per cent shooting. He’s playing so well, in fact, that Rick Carlisle has finally acquiesced and begun starting him. In five starts he’s done even better: 19.0 points and 7.8 rebounds , on 80-per cent shooting from the field and 91-per cent from three. He’s missed one of 11 threes since becoming a starter.
Add it all up, and, despite playing the sixth-most minutes among Canadians, he’s way out in front in Win Shares with 5.2. Powell has also shown some major chemistry with Mavs franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic, and made a few highlight reels to boot: Who knows if this extended run is indicative of a long-term commitment to more playing time, or just one of those late-season blips fantasy players are so familiar with. But make no mistake: He’s the hottest Canadian in the game right now, and deserves our attention., Denver Nuggets: The only guy on the list other than Powell who legitimately could’ve gone No. 1. He leads all Canadians in points per game and per 100 possessions , as well as assists per game .
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