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As the weeks pass by in the NBA season, that means that the race for the 2021-22 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award continues to heat up as well.
A number of teams have impressed with their play this year. The Phoenix Suns find themselves at the top of the Western Conference standings, but teams such as the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are right behind them.
The race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference continues to excite basketball fans around the world. The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat continue to battle for the top spot, while contenders such as the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks remain within striking distance. With another week of NBA games behind us, 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 - #4
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 1; Games lost - 2
Overall: Games played - 44; Games won - 29; Games lost - 15
Last Week: PPG - 18.0, APG - 2.7, RPG - 4.3
Overall: PPG - 15.2, APG - 2.3, RPG - 3.5
Last Week: FG% - 48.6%, 3P% - 42.3%, FT% - 87.5%
Overall: FG% - 40.0%, 3P% - 31.7%, FT% - 80.7%
After making some noise in the Western Conference throughout the 2021-22 NBA season, the Utah Jazz have encountered a rough patch of games. Utah has won just three of their last ten games, and the team will look to bounce-back soon and make another surge up the standings. Veteran guard Jordan Clarkson has started to come alive again for the Jazz and it's becoming a big development for this team moving forward.
Clarkson has the ability to be a dangerous scorer off the bench with his versatility, and he's a name that could heat up in Sixth Man of the Year conversations. While Clarkson has been up-and-down this year with his efficiency, he recently had one of his best stretches of games this year. Clarkson went on to finish last week with averages of 18.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 42.3% from downtown.
No. 4: Jalen Brunson
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 - 45; Games won - 26; Games lost - 19
Last Week: PPG - 16.0, APG - 6.0, RPG - 5.7
Overall: PPG - 15.9, APG - 5.5, RPG - 3.8
Last Week: FG% - 58.3%, 3P% - 50.0%, FT% - 100.0%
Overall: FG% - 50.2%, 3P% - 33.1%, FT% - 79.0%
The Dallas Mavericks continue to attempt to surge up the standings in the Western Conference. The team currently finds itself with an overall record of 26-20 this year, good enough for fifth place in the West. Veteran guard Jalen Brunson continues to be one of the most impressive bench assets in the entire NBA this year. The crafty guard has been a consistent force for the Mavericks this year and has become one of the most important pieces on the roster.
Brunson continues to be a player who deserves to be in any Sixth Man of the Year conversation, and his buzz could get louder if the Mavericks can start climbing the standings. In his last week of games, Brunson went on to average 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game while shooting 58.3% from the field.
No. 3: Montrezl Harrell
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #4
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 38; Games won - 20; Games lost - 18
Last Week: PPG - 14.7, APG - 1.7, RPG - 6.7
Overall: PPG - 14.6, APG - 2.2, RPG - 7.2
Last Week: FG% - 73.1%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 54.5%
Overall: FG% - 65.1%, 3P% - 23.1%, FT% - 73.3%
After turning some heads with their performance to start the 2021-22 NBA season, the Washington Wizards find themselves battling to climb back up the standings in the Eastern Conference. Washington currently finds itself with an overall record of 23-22 on the year, which puts them in eighth place. Veteran forward Montrezl Harrell continues to be an important asset for the Wizards this year.
After missing a number of previous games while in the league's health and safety protocols, Harrell returned to the Wizards and put together an impressive stretch of performances. In his last week of games, Harrell went on to average 14.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while shooting 73.1% from the field.
No. 2: Kelly Oubre Jr.
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #2
Last Week: Games played - 0; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 41; Games won - 22; Games lost - 19
Last Week: PPG - N/A, APG - N/A, RPG - N/A
Overall: PPG - 16.6, APG - 1.2, RPG - 3.9
Last Week: FG% - N/A%, 3P% - N/A%, FT% - N/A%
Overall: FG% - 46.0%, 3P% - 37.4%, FT% - 67.0%
The Charlotte Hornets currently find themselves in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. The good news is that the Hornets have started to find their groove. The team has won seven of their last ten games, including a current two-game winning streak. After missing last week's game while in the league's health and safety protocols, veteran wing Kelly Oubre Jr. recently returned to the Hornets and posted an impressive 18-point performance in a win over the Celtics.
Oubre has continued to be one of the most impressive bench assets in the NBA this year. The veteran forward has built a reputation over the years for his ability to come in and be a microwave scorer. So far this year, Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 16.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Charlotte while shooting 46.0% from the field.
No. 1: Tyler Herro
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #1
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 38; Games won - 24; Games lost - 14
Last Week: PPG - 20.3, APG - 5.7, RPG - 4.3
Overall: PPG - 20.7, APG - 4.0, RPG - 4.9
Last Week: FG% - 43.5%, 3P% - 38.9%, FT% - 87.5%
Overall: FG% - 43.0%, 3P% - 38.8%, FT% - 87.6%
The Miami Heat are finally starting to get healthy again and the team has started to make a surge up the standings in the Eastern Conference. Miami currently finds itself near the top of the ranks in the East with an overall record of 29-16 this year. The team has won seven of their last ten games and the play of young guard Tyler Herro continues to be a major reason why. Herro has become a favorite in this year's Sixth Man of the Year conversation as he continues to impress with his all-around play for the Heat.
In his last week of games, Herro went on to average 20.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. It was recently announced that Herro has entered the league's health and safety protocols, meaning he will be out of the lineup moving forward. Although Herro will miss some games, he's still going to be a favorite to run away with the Sixth Man of the Year award.
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