NBA Awards Watch #2 (November 5, 2012)

Welcome back to the second edition of our NBA Awards Watch! This is done each and every Monday during the NBA season, where we take a look at the top-three candidates for each of the individual awards in the NBA.

Stats listed are current as of November 4th games.

Most Improved Player

Predicted Winner: James Harden, HOU (35.3 PPG/6.3 RPG/6.3 APG)

Second: Kyle Lowry, TOR (23.7 PPG/7.3 RPG/7.0 APG/3.7 SPG)

Third: Glen Davis, ORL (25.5 PPG/9.0 RPG/2.5 APG/1.0 SPG/1.0 BPG)

Sixth Man of the Year

Predicted Winner: Jamal Crawford, LAC (25.7 PPG/2.7 RPG/1.0 APG/1.3 SPG)

Second: J.J. Redick, ORL (22.5 PPG/2.5 RPG/6.0 APG/1.0 SPG)

Third: Kevin Martin, OKC (20.7 PPG/2.0 RPG/2.3 APG/1.0 SPG)

Defensive Player of the Year

Predicted Winner: Paul George, IND (14.0 PPG/13.0 RPG/4.7 APG/1.0 SPG/1.7 BPG)

Second: Joakim Noah, CHI (14.7 PPG/8.7 RPG/2.3 APG/2.7 SPG/1.7 BPG)

Third: Spencer Hawes, PHI (12.0 PPG/8.5 RPG/2.0 APG/1.0 SPG/2.5 BPG)

Rookie of the Year

Predicted Winner: Damian Lillard, POR, (21.3 PPG/4.0 RPG/9.0 APG)

Second: Anthony Davis, NOH (14.5 PPG/6.5 RPG/1.5 BPG)

Third: Dion Waiters, CLE (12.3 PPG/2.0 RPG/2.3 APG/1.6 SPG)

Most Valuable Player

Predicted Winner: James Harden, HOU (35.3 PPG/6.3 RPG/6.3 APG)

Second: Carmelo Anthony, NYK (28.5 PPG/7.5 RPG/1.5 APG/1.5 SPG/1.0 BPG)

Third: LeBron James, MIA (23.0 PPG/8.7 RPG/6.3 APG/.7 SPG/1.7 BPG)

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