NBA Most Improved Player of the Year (MIP) Power Rankings featuring Ja Morant, Miles Bridges and more | February 26th, 2022

#3 Anfernee Simons

Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Previous week's NBA MIP Power Ranking - #3

Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 0, Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 54; Games won - 25; Games lost - 29

Last Week: PPG - 24.0, APG - 3.0, RPG - 3.0

Overall: PPG - 17.1, APG - 3.9, RPG - 2.7

Last Week: FG% - 50.0%, 3P% - 57.1%, FT% - 100.0%

Overall: FG% - 44.8%, 3P% - 40.3%, FT% - 89.2%.

Anfernee Simons has elevated his game this season for the Portland Trail Blazers. He remains third in this week's NBA Most Improved power rankings following a good performance against the Golden State Warriors. Simons finished with 24 points, three rebounds and three assists.

The absence of Damian Lillard and the trade of CJ McCollum have opened up the opportunity for Simons to blossom into a star. At the age of 22, he is already in his fourth NBA season and will enter restricted free agency this offseason.

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#2 Dejounte Murray

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs.

Previous week's NBA MIP Power Ranking - #2

Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 1; Games lost - 0

Overall: Games played - 53; Games won - 23; Games lost - 30

Last Week: PPG - 31.0, APG - 14.0, RPG - 13.0

Overall: PPG - 20.1, APG - 9.4, RPG - 8.4

Last Week: FG% - 60.0%, 3P% - 33.3%, SPG - 0.0

Overall: FG% - 46.2%, 3P% - 31.9, SPG - 2.0

Dejounte Murray played in his first ever All-Star Game last weekend as part of Team Kevin Durant. Murray's hard work has finally paid off and he remains one of the favorites for the NBA's Most Improved Player of the Year Award this season.

In the San Antonio Spurs' first game after the All-Star break, he registered his 12th triple-double of the season. Murray's efforts helped the Spurs secure a 157-153 double-overtime win against the Washington Wizards. He finished with 31 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists, while shooting 60.0% from the field.

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#1 Ja Morant

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Previous week's NBA MIP Power Ranking - #1

Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 0; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 47; Games won - 29; Games lost - 18

Last Week: PPG - 20.0, APG - 8.0, RPG - 4.0

Overall: PPG - 26.7, APG - 6.8, RPG - 5.9

Last Week: FG% - 28.0%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 66.7%

Overall: FG% - 48.9%, 3P% - 32.4%, FT% - 75.3%.

Ja Morant stole the show in the 2022 All-Star Game with his acrobatic dunks. Morant was a starter for Team Kevin Durant, making his All-Star debut. His dunks have convinced fans that the Memphis Grizzlies star needs to participate in next year's Slam Dunk Contest.

Morant played in just one official game last week, putting up 20 points, four rebounds and eight assists in the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. With the season in the final stretch, it's time for Morant to separate himself from the rest of the pack in the NBA's Most Improved Player race.