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NBA Player Power Rankings: Stars Getting Hot at Perfect Time

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 17, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) greets Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) prior to their game at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) greets Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) prior to their game at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) takes a shot against Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Oklahoma City defeats Indiana 115-111. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) takes a shot against Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Oklahoma City defeats Indiana 115-111. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Last Rank: No. 3

Position: Small Forward

Age: 27

Slash Line: .507/.385/.894

Season Averages: 36.0 MPG, 28.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 4.9 APG, 1.3 BPG, 0.9 SPG, 2.5 3PM

Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on a five-game winning streak. OKC is closing in on yet another 50-win season, and that’s refreshing news when one recalls the surprising fact that the Thunder missed the playoffs in 2014-15.

Durant also missed most of that season, but with KD back and thriving, the Thunder are contenders again.

Durant is averaging 28.0 points and flirting with yet another appearance in the 50-40-90 club. He can still be tentative, at times, but he’s better embraced his role as an all-around playmaker under head coach Billy Donovan.

Durant proved as much this past week with what can accurately be described as one of his signature performances.

Durant went to war with Paul George, recording 33 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and a block on 11-of-20 shooting. This followed his tallying 26 points, 13 boards, and six dimes on a mark of 11-of-16 from the field against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Durant slips to No. 4, but only because his teammate has been plying at an absolutely absurd level during the month of March.

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