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NBA Power Rankings: Where is Fred VanVleet among point guards?

By Avishai Sol

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 09: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors stands for the Canadian national anthem ahead of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Scotiabank Arena on January 9, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 09: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors stands for the Canadian national anthem ahead of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Scotiabank Arena on January 9, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2022 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Mavericks 108-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2022 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Mavericks 108-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. PG. Dallas Mavericks. Scouting Report. Luka Doncic. 2. player. 79

After a slow start and some unreal expectations, Doncic is back to dominating. Just ask the Raptors. This was the year he was supposed to win the MVP and lift Dallas back into Finals contention. Instead, it had been the usual milling around in the bottom half of the playoffs before kicking it into high gear lately

Though only 22 years old, Luka isn’t a kid anymore. His warts should be taken into consideration, but that doesn’t detract from the fact that he’s one of the most singularly skilled players ever. He’s still nearly averaging a triple-double while shouldering an insane load.

Luka’s 2021-22 season hasn’t been as dominant as some Luka for MVP bettors may have hoped, but he’s still one of the best in the world and worthy of the No. 2 spot on this list.

NBA Power Rankings: Steph Curry is still up top.

41. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Stephen Curry. Golden State Warriors. 1. player. PG

The three most terrifying words in the history of professional basketball. Curry. For. Three.

Not much to debate here.  Curry has been the unquestionable top dog and the PG position since he stole the crown from Paul in 2015.  Curry’s Warriors have the 2nd best record in the West and are only poised to get better as now they have Klay Thompson to inject into their already gifted roster

There was a minute there where it looked like Steph was running away with MVP.  While he’s still well in the running he’s come back down to earth a bit this past month.

Still contending for the MVP and the top seed in the NBA, not to mention making history every time he sinks a long ball, Steph’s rank atop of the point guard pyramid is one of the few constants in the NBA today.

Fred VanVleet has some big names to pass if he wants to gun for a spot in the top three.

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