Top 4 Power Forwards
- Anthony Davis ($11,000) vs. Boston Celtics
- Aaron Gordon ($7,500) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Trey Lyles ($5,800) vs. Dallas Mavericks
- Dirk Nowitzki ($5,000) vs. Denver Nuggets
Rationale:
- Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon needs to convert just four times from 3-point range to match his career-high in 3-point field goals. In his fourth season, Gordon is making 1.1 additional 3-point shots than he was a year ago and his 37.4 percent shooting is six percent above his career average. For the year, Gordon is averaging 18.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists a night — all his highest marks since entering the NBA as the fourth overall pick in 2014.
- Consistency has eluded Dirk Nowitzki, which applies to any player closing in on their 1,500th regular season appearance. Sandwiched between a six- and five-point effort, Nowitzki displayed he can still carry the offense for the Dallas Mavericks, pouring in 20 points against Orlando last Tuesday and following it up with 19 in Charlotte. For the year, Nowitzki is converting 41.5 percent of his attempts from 3-point range, his highest percentage in eight seasons and his 1.7 conversions from beyond the arc stands just 0.2 below the highest output of his Hall-of-Fame career.