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Luka Doncic, Brandon Ingram still top NBA Most Improved Player Ladder 2.0

By Phil Watson

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NBA Charlotte Hornets Devonte' Graham
Charlotte Hornets Devonte’ Graham. Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Devonte’ Graham has had a remarkable breakout season after entering the NBA as a second-round pick in 2018. His playing time has certainly spiked, from 14.7 minutes to 35.0 minutes per game, but his production has soared as well, from 11.6 points and 6.4 assists per 36 minutes to 19.3 and 8.0, respectively.

But in 13 games since the last ladder, Graham is averaging 18.2 points, 7.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals on a dreadful shooting line of .317/.348/.803.

Since exploding for a career-high 40 points in a Dec. 11 win at Brooklyn, the slump has been even more pronounced — averages of 15.5 points, 8.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals on a line of .273/.309/.825 over a 10-game stretch.

Graham is currently sixth in the NBA, averaging 7.8 assists per game, but the Charlotte Hornets could really use the player who averaged 19.1 points on .412/.421/.820 shooting over the first 24 games of the season.