Jalen Johnson (32 pts, 15 reb, 8 ast) and Jaylen Brown (30 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl) stuffed the stat sheet as the Hawks and Celtics respectively defeated the Grizzlies and Pacers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (40 pts, 7 reb, 11 ast) is your top performer of the evening.

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However, the numbers say otherwise. This season, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 23.8 points per game without free throws, shattering the mainstream narrative. And that puts him top five in the entire league in points per game minus free throws, right alongside players who rarely face the same criticism.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reclaimed the top spot in the NBA MVP rankings over Nikola Jokic, as he continues to deal with his knee injury.