NBA Sixth Man of the Year featuring Tyler Herro, Kevin Love and more: March 4th, 2022 | Latest Power Rankings by Sportskeeda
The race for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award continues to build with excitement with each passing week. As the NBA season progresses for the final stretch of the regular season, basketball fans around the world will continue to closely monitor a number of fascinating storylines.
There are plenty of teams in both conferences battling to secure a spot in the NBA playoffs. In the Western Conference, teams like the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors continue to fight to secure the top overall seed, but the Memphis Grizzlies remain hot in pursuit. The Eastern Conference is shaping up to be a competitive race that will come down to the final stretch. A number of teams are making a charge to catch the Miami Heat for the top spot.
With another week of the season 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 - #5
Last Week: Games played - 2; Games won - 2; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 58; Games won - 37; Games lost - 21
Last Week: PPG - 17.5, APG - 1.5, RPG - 3.0
Overall: PPG - 15.5, APG - 2.4, RPG - 3.3
Last Week: FG% - 50.0%, 3P% - 30.8%, FT% - 100.0%
Overall: FG% - 40.8%, 3P% - 31.9%, FT% - 83.6%
The Utah Jazz have had a strong start to the second half of the NBA season. They are currently riding a three-game winning streak and are slotted in fourth place in the Western Conference standings with an overall record of 39-22. The team is starting to find their groove again and veteran wing Jordan Clarkson is starting to heat up.
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The veteran guard has built a reputation around the NBA for having the ability to get hot in a hurry when it comes to his scoring. After struggling with his efficiency throughout the year, Clarkson put together an impressive recent week of production. He went on to average 17.5 points while shooting 50.0% from the field. He will continue to be a name to monitor in the Sixth Man of the Year race.
No. 4: Montrezl Harrell
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #4
Last Week: Games played - 2; Games won - 1; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 50; Games won - 24; Games lost - 30
Last Week: PPG - 11.0, APG - 3.5, RPG - 7.0
Overall: PPG - 14.1, APG - 2.1, RPG - 6.8
Last Week: FG% - 69.2%, 3P% - N/A, FT% - 57.1%
Overall: FG% - 63.4%, 3P% - 25.0%, FT% - 71.5%
The Charlotte Hornets continue to battle to make a surge up the standings in the Eastern Conference. The team currently finds itself in ninth place in the ranks with an overall record of 31-33 for the year. Veteran forward Montrezl Harrell continues to be one of the most valuable assets off the bench in the NBA this year.
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Harrell has continued to be a strong piece of the puzzle since being acquired by the Hornets prior to the NBA trade deadline. So far this year, Harrell has gone on to average 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and continues to be in the conversation for Sixth Man of the Year.