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The race for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award continues to heat up with each passing week. It's officially the midway point of the 2021-22 regular season as players and teams around the league prepare themselves for All-Star weekend.
There have been a number of fascinating storylines to monitor throughout this year. It's shaping up to be a competitive race for the playoffs in each conference, featuring a number of teams who are eager to make a climb up the ranks.
The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors continue to make noise out West with the Memphis Grizzlies hot in pursuit. Out East, teams such as the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are all competing to get up to the top seed.
With the NBA season finally hitting pause for the All-Star break, it's time to take a look at the updated Sixth Man of the Year power rankings by Sportskeeda.
No. 5: Jordan Clarkson
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #5
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 3; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 55; Games won - 34; Games lost - 21
Last Week: PPG - 15.7, APG - 2.0, RPG - 2.7
Overall: PPG - 15.5, APG - 2.4, RPG - 3.3
Last Week: FG% - 43.6%, 3P% - 24.0%, FT% - 100.0%
Overall: FG% - 40.3%, 3P% - 32.0%, FT% - 83.2%
The Utah Jazz continue to find themselves right in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference standings. As of right now, the Jazz find themselves in fourth place in the West with an overall record of 36-22 on the year. Veteran wing Jordan Clarkson continues to be an impressive piece off the bench for the Jazz this season.
The 29-year-old is squarely in the mix for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award throughout the regular season. Clarkson continues to be an offensive force off the bench. In his last week of games, he went on to average 15.7 points per game while shooting 43.6% from the field.
No. 4: Montrezl Harrell
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #4
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 1; Games lost - 2
Overall: Games played - 50; Games won - 22; Games lost - 28
Last Week: PPG - 16.0, APG - 1.7, RPG - 5.3
Overall: PPG - 14.4, APG - 2.0, RPG - 6.8
Last Week: FG% - 78.3%, 3P% - N/A, FT% - 60.0%
Overall: FG% - 64.6%, 3P% - 26.7%, FT% - 71.3%
The Charlotte Hornets are doing everything in their power to try to make a move up the standings in the Eastern Conference. The team has struggled as of late as they head into the All-Star break with a current three-game losing streak. After being acquired in a trade before the deadline, veteran forward Montrezl Harrell finds himself attempting to continue his impressive season with his new squad.
Harrell continues to be one of the most underrated assets off the bench in the NBA. His play coming off the bench means he now finds himself being mentioned as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate. In his last week of games, Harrell went on to average 16.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 78.3% from the field.
No. 3: Kevin Love
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #3
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 50; Games won - 29; Games lost - 21
Last Week: PPG - 7.7, APG - 1.3, RPG - 5.3
Overall: PPG - 14.3, APG - 2.1, RPG - 7.3
Last Week: FG% - 30.8%, 3P% - 23.1%, FT% - 50.0%
Overall: FG% - 42.6%, 3P% - 39.3%, FT% - 85.4%
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA. The Cavaliers are currently ranked in fourth place in the Eastern Conference heading into the All-Star break with an overall record of 35-23. Veteran forward Kevin Love continues to be brilliant with his play off the bench for Cleveland this year.
Although Love had a recent stretch of tough games last week, his name continues to be in the Sixth Man of the Year conversation. Over the course of his last eight games, Love has gone on to post averages of 15.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
No. 2: Kelly Oubre Jr.
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #2
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 1; Games lost - 3
Overall: Games played - 54; Games won - 25; Games lost - 29
Last Week: PPG - 13.8, APG - 1.0, RPG - 4.8
Overall: PPG - 16.2, APG - 1.1, RPG - 4.1
Last Week: FG% - 40.4%, 3P% - 13.8%, FT% - 62.5%
Overall: FG% - 43.5%, 3P% - 34.0%, FT% - 67.6%
Kelly Oubre Jr. has been one of the bright points for the Charlotte Hornets throughout the 2021-22 NBA season. The Hornets will be eager to get back on track and make a charge up the Eastern Conference rankings after the All-Star break. If the Hornets are going to make a run at the NBA Playoffs, Oubre is certainly the player who could give them an extra boost.
The veteran wing has made a reputation for himself over the years as a dangerous offensive weapon. That's just been the case for Oubre with the Hornets this year. Over the last three games, he went on to post averages of 13.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. He will continue to find himself right in the mix for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.
No. 1: Tyler Herro
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #1
Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 1; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 46; Games won - 29; Games lost - 17
Last Week: PPG - 15.0, APG - 1.0, RPG - 6.0
Overall: PPG - 20.0, APG - 3.9, RPG - 4.8
Last Week: FG% - 36.4%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 100.0%
Overall: FG% - 42.7%, 3P% - 37.4%, FT% - 87.9%
The Miami Heat will head into the All-Star break at the top of the Eastern Conference standings as they hold an identical record to the Chicago Bulls (38-21). Miami has looked like one of the most dangerous teams in the league when they are healthy. One of the major reasons behind Miami's impressive play this year has been young sharpshooter Tyler Herro.
Herro continues to look like the runaway favorite to win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. The young guard continues to be one of the most dangerous assets off the bench in the entire NBA.
Herro only played one game last week after being sidelined with an injury, but he's continued to impress throughout the year. So far this season, Herro is averaging 20.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
