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Week 22 Player Rankings: Point Guards Rule

By Chris Reichert

Mar 23, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates a win as Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic (6) walks off the court at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Atlanta 96-86. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates a win as Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic (6) walks off the court at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Atlanta 96-86. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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18. Dwight Howard

Mar 27, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) warms up before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) warms up before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Dwight is out for at least the next 10 days with a sprained ankle but he still deserves mention in this week’s player ranking, because he’s still an elite presence on the court for the Rockets. Houston looks like they have the fourth spot out West all wrapped up, which will give them home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Howard hasn’t posted 20/10 numbers since his last season with Orlando, but he’s still an elite big man in the NBA with averages of 18.5 points and 12.3 rebounds per night. He’s not the offensive leader on this team so it’s expected that his numbers would go down, but Dwight is still an amazing talent — and still only 28!