NBA 2018-19: Best Players - Week 22

Giannis has been leading the MVP race this season
Giannis has been leading the MVP race this season

#2. Kawhi Leonard (Toronto Raptors)

Toronto Raptors have struggled this week
Toronto Raptors have struggled this week

Kawhi could've been the best player this week possibly, but the Raptors ended up losing 2 of their 3 games this week, to teams that they could've beaten with relative ease.

The injury-stricken roster has been going through the motions in order to get the #1 spot in the eastern conference and Kawhi has been their driving force. Kawhi scored 25 points and grabbed 9 boards in a stunning loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, before bouncing back in a solid win over the Los Angeles Lakers, where Kawhi had himself a great time, scoring 25 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Kawhi tried pushing the Raptors to a win, scoring 33 points and grabbing 10 rebounds along with 2 assists but still was unable to beat the Detroit Pistons. He has averaged a huge 27.1 points per game this season, along with 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists a game.

The Raptors need him performing at his best again if they want to win their remaining games and make a push for the top spot.

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