This update moves the Spurs' Kawhi Leonard into the top five players in the game (three-way tie for third overall) as he goes up two points overall to a 92. Meanwhile, the Cavs' LeBron James drops one point to a 91 OVR into a three-way tie for the sixth-best rating overall. The two teams face off tonight in a possible NBA Finals preview.
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What’s good LIVE fans? We’re back with a new roster update for the new year – so peep some of the biggest movers and shakers below.
5 Going Up
- Kyle Lowry: OVR 89 (+3) - Lowry is playing like one of the best players in the league right now.
- Patrick Beverley: OVR 81 (+2) - Beverley's shooting has been one of the few bright spots for the Rockets this season.
- Kawhi Leonard: OVR 92 (+2) - It's time to recognize Leonard as a legit MVP candidate and superstar.
- Jimmy Butler: OVR 91 (+2) - Butler's dominance in Chicago continues. He's having a great month, averaging more than 27 points per game.
- Draymond Green: OVR 90 (+2) - He's averaging nearly a double-double per game and leads the league in triple-doubles.
5 Going Down
- Tim Duncan: OVR 84 (-2) - Duncan is still productive but his role has definitely scaled back this season.
- LeBron James: OVR 91 (-1) - James hasn't been playing like the best player in the NBA. .
- Marc Gasol: OVR 84 (-1) - It's been an up and down year for Gasol. He's been slumping again
- Kobe Bryant: OVR 80 (-1) - There have been random games where Kobe will show flashes, but it's been a rough year overall.
- Zach Randolph: OVR 79 (-1) - Randolph is now a backup in Memphis, but he's been putting up better numbers against other subs. We see his rating leveling off around here.
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