Here are the top performers on January 26 and the stats to highlight their impact.
BEST PLAYER OF THE DAY:
Cade Cunningham DET PG 29 PTS | 11 AST | 3 STL | 58.5 FPS (vs. SAC)
Cunningham snapped a rough four-game stretch where he averaged just 13.5 points, getting back on track today with his seventh 27-point performance in recent weeks. His playmaking, on the other hand, remained steady, posting his 21st 10-assist game of the season.
BREAKOUT:
Moses Moody GSW SG 19 PTS | 8 REB | 2 BLK | 36.6 FPS (vs. MIN)
Moody matched his season-high in rebounds and recorded his seventh 19-point game of the year. With key teammates sidelined, he has found his rhythm from deep at just the right time, averaging 3.7 triples over his last seven outings.
SLEEPER:
Yves Missi NOP C 10 PTS | 14 REB | 2 BLK | 37.8 FPS (vs. SAS)
Missi hasn’t been very productive this year with Queen taking over in his position, but his role has increased this month—and he’s made the most of it. He’s delivered solid value in both scoring and rebounding while remaining one of the best shot-blockers in the league.
ELITE ASSET:
Scottie Barnes TOR PF 10 PTS | 11 REB | 8 AST | 45.2 FPS (vs. OKC)
Barnes struggled to score but dominated everywhere else, recording his 21st double-double while staying elite defensively with five stocks per game over his last three outings.
CATEGORY SPECIALIST:
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN C 8 PTS | 6 REB | 4 STL | 31.2 FPS (vs. LAC)
Inconsistent playing time continues to hold him back, but he’s a real threat when it comes to rebounds and steals.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Immanuel Quickley TOR PG 23 PTS | 11 REB | 2 STL | 44.2 FPS (vs. OKC)
In his last four games, Quickley has been on another level, averaging 25.3 points, 4.0 three-pointers, 6.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.0 steals.
STREAMER:
Jordan Miller LAC SF 16 PTS | 7 REB | 2 STL | 28.4 FPS (vs. BKN)
The third-year forward continues to produce, notching his seventh straight game scoring in double figures. He’s also been impactful on defense, averaging nearly two steals over that stretch. Should Dunn miss time with his ankle injury, then Miller should be able to do even more.
FLOPPER:
Rudy Gobert MIN C 4 PTS | 5 REB | 10 FPS (vs. GSW)
Rudy had a decent performance in the first quarter, but he was almost a non-factor after that, recording just two points the rest of the game. It was a rare off night for him, as he had been averaging close to 11 points, 13 rebounds with 2 blocks through the first nine games of the month.
