NBA Player Power Rankings: Rested LeBron James Thriving

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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Dec 6, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) stares at a fan who was yelling at him during action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

10. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Last Rank: No. 7
Position: Power Forward
Age: 25
Slash Line: .416/.313/.750
Season Averages: 32.8 MPG, 25.1 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.3 BPG, 0.8 SPG, 1.3 3PM

DeMarcus Cousins needed the Sacramento Kings’ most recent game. He took on less of the workload as a scorer, picked his spots, and recovered from what was one of the worst three-game stretches in his career.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t save him from falling down these rankings.

Cousins shot 25 percent or worse from the field in three consecutive games. He attempted at least 16 field goals in each of those outings, and while Boogie may have excelled in his most recent outing, he still fouled out and committed five turnovers.

It hasn’t been pretty for Cousins since his torrid start to the season.

Cousins is producing at an unfathomable level, but he’s still a big man shooting 41.6 percent from the field. That needs to change, especially with a point guard who’s leading the league in assists per game.

Perhaps the Kings’ win over the Utah Jazz was what Cousins needed to right the ship.

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