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NBA Player Power Rankings: Anthony Davis Time!

By Bryce Olin

Dec 2, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) chases during the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) chases during the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) is defended by Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) is defended by Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Kevin Love

17.9 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, 19.0 PER

While it might be a tad premature to include Kevin Love in the top 15, his play over the last week has been stellar, and I think it signals the Cavs have turned the corner, at least on offense.

As I mentioned, Kyrie Irving is playing better, and the Cavs are getting Love the ball in positions he’s comfortable, which is the biggest difference in Love’s resurgence.

In his last five games, Love is averaging 22.2 points per game. Over that same stretch, Love has shot better than 50 percent from the field in four out of those five games.

I think it’s safe to say this is the guy Cleveland was expecting when they traded Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett for him.

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