The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs have figured out what makes them click, but everyone else is trying to catch up.
For a few teams, there are big men waiting to receive significantly more playing time, and January is often a month of experimentation.
These young contributors have shown brief flashes of excellence, and those spurts are convincing enough that they should lead to extra run in the coming weeks and months.
Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic
After dominating during the exhibition season, Aaron Gordon hasn't been as consistently impressive against legitimate NBA competition.
Still just 20 years old, the forward is averaging 13.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks per 36 minutes, and he's shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from beyond the arc. Every one of those numbers is up from his rookie season's marks, and the combination also puts him in a rather unique position.
During the 2015-16 campaign, only four qualified players have averaged at least 13 points, nine boards, two assists, a steal and a block per ...
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