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6th seed – Milwaukee Bucks, Ersan Ilyasova
Ghostface Ilyasova has been a disappointment early this season but he has definitely stepped up in the absence of Jared Dudley and has slowly crept his way back into his old form, averaging more than 14 points and almost 7 boards while canning 2 threes per game over the past couple of weeks. If and when Dudley returns, the Turkish forward is still expected to get his minutes while giving Jason Kidd further depth. Being a stretch-four, his ability to knock down threes is a major asset, giving the Bucks another dimension in their offense but his non-stop motor is probably the most important factor that he brings to the court.
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