12. Kyle Lowry (Miami Heat)
Kyle Lowry has excelled since returning from injury and settling into his role off the bench for the Heat. So far in the playoffs, Lowry is averaging 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He is putting up 42.5%/35.5%/91.7% splits across 25.2 minutes per contest along with his usual solid defense.
After his return from injury and moving to a bench role in the final month of the season, Lowry averaged 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. His efficiency was up as well down the stretch, shooting 46.6% overall and 42.5% from deep after the return. Overall for the regular season, Lowry averaged 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. He shot 40.4% from the field, 34.5% from 3, and 85.9% from the line.
11. Gabe Vincent (Miami Heat)
Gabe Vincent continues to be an important producer for the Heat. So far in the playoffs, he is averaging 13.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. Vincent is shooting 40.8% from the field and 39% from 3 (and 89.3% from the line). Vincent has had some big performances in the playoffs, scoring 20+ points four different times (including three straight earlier in the playoffs). He was also 6-for-9 from deep in Miami’s blowout win in Game 3 over the Celtics.
In the regular season, Vincent averaged 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. Vincent shot 40.2% from the field, 33.4% from deep, and 87.2% from the line. Vincent appeared in 68 games, with those appearances split exactly down the middle (34-34) between being the Heat’s starting point guard and coming off the bench.