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NBA Awards Watch: Watch Out A. Wiggins, Because Here Comes Elfrid Payton

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Jan 14, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) and guard Elfrid Payton (4) high five after Oladipo dunked against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Houston Rockets 120-113. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) and guard Elfrid Payton (4) high five after Oladipo dunked against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Houston Rockets 120-113. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 16, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat guard Shabazz Napier (13) and guard Mario Chalmers (15) react from the bench after a play against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat guard Shabazz Napier (13) and guard Mario Chalmers (15) react from the bench after a play against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

The Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Next Episode Section (Honorable Mention) 

P.J. Hairston – Charlotte Hornets/SG

The Charlotte Hornets rookie P.J. Hairston did what he does best when he played against the Minnesota Timberwolves, shoot the lights out. When he played against the Timberwolves, Hairston went 3-for-5 from the three-point line and finished with 11 points and four rebounds.

Tarik Black – Los Angeles Lakers/PF

Thankfully now that Tarik Black is a part of the Los Angeles Lakers he’s finally getting consistent playing time. In every game that he’s played this week Black managed to have at least six points and three rebounds. His best game of the week came against the Phoenix Suns as he finished with six points, three rebounds, one steal and a blocked shot.

Travis Wear – New York Knicks/PF

The week has been kind to Travis Wear as he had yet another great explosion when he went 5-for-8 from the floor for 13 points in 21 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks. In addition, Wear also had six points, five rebounds, two assists, and one blocked shot when he played against the Charlotte Hornets.

Shabazz Napier – Miami Heat

It’s been tough for the Miami Heat’s rookie point guard, Shabazz Napier. He’s been bouncing in and out of the NBA’s Developmental League and he’s been out of the point guard rotation. However, recently Napier has been playing very well. When he played against the Sacramento Kings he finished with an awesome game, recording 12 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in 38 minutes. Then he followed up that performance with a five-point, three-rebound, four-assist effort in 16 minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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