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NBA Player Power Rankings: Rested LeBron James Thriving

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 4, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) against the New Orleans Pelicans during overtime of a game at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans defeated the Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) against the New Orleans Pelicans during overtime of a game at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans defeated the Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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If December is a sign of things to come, LeBron James won’t be letting Stephen Curry win NBA MVP without a fight.

Dec 4, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) against the New Orleans Pelicans during overtime of a game at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans defeated the Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) against the New Orleans Pelicans during overtime of a game at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans defeated the Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

On Wednesday, the Utah Jazz became the 30th team to complete their 20th game. The math doesn’t add up perfectly, but this marks a very important point in the 2015-16 NBA regular season.

With all 30 teams having played at least 20 games, the quarter-mark has been reached.

With one-fourth of the 2015-16 regular season having been completed, player evaluations are beginning to hold weight. Cold stars are returning to their usual form, hot hands are cooling down, and true identities are being revealed.

It’s just another December in the NBA.

Thus, this edition of the 2015-16 NBA Player Power Rankings is one that holds weight. The players and rankings may not remain intact for the duration of the season, but they’re beginning to be an illustration of how this campaign will play out.

The question is, where does your favorite player rank?

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