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NBA Positional Power Rankings: Westbrook, Leonard Are Red-Hot

By Steven Abramo

Nov 1, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after a shot against the Utah Jazz during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after a shot against the Utah Jazz during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a score against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 122-114. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a score against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 122-114. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Kevin Durant

Stats: 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists

While Durant’s monumental streak of 73-consecutive 20+ point performances may have snapped the other night versus Denver, he is still stuffing the stat sheets routinely.

Through nine games, KD is averaging 27.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and is actually shooting his best from the field in his career at 57.3 percent.

With Klay Thompson not playing to the best of his abilities thus far, Durant has carried the load just about as well as you can early on for the Warriors. Though, at some point, the Dubs are going to need Thompson.

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