Paul George - Oklahoma City Thunder
PG13 has certainly been amongst the NBA MVP candidates through the season's halfway point. On Saturday, he helped the Thunder defeat the Rockets with 45 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. OKC took the battle by a final of 117-112 despite another 40-plus points from James Harden.
Paul George was special tonight. 🔥
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 10, 2019
45 PTS | 11 REB | 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/R07nRXwwxY
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Hornets
Walker will be one of the home crowd favorites at next weekend's All-Star Game in Charlotte. On Saturday, he gave the road fans in Atlanta a show with nine three-point shots. He'd finish with 37 points, seven assists, and a rebound in the Hornets 129-120 win over the Hawks.
🔥 @KembaWalker guides the @hornets to victory in Atlanta with a season-high 9 3PM, 37 PTS and 7 AST! #Hornets30 pic.twitter.com/9CtcYfp3cu
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2019
Rudy Gobert - Utah Jazz
Gobert's recent All-Star snub will serve as fuel for his fire through the rest of the season. Saturday night's performance featured Gobert with 21 points and 13 rebounds. He also had four assists and two blocks in his team's win over the Spurs.
💪 @rudygobert27 leads the @utahjazz over SAS with 21 PTS (8-10 FGM), 13 REB! #TeamIsEverything pic.twitter.com/sonSLLpemL
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2019