Sak Sports Blog

The NBA season is reaching it's quarter-way point, and the league is starting to take form. James Harden and the Houston Rockets have been incredible in the Western Conference, with the Golden State Warriors right behind them. In the East, the Boston Celtics rattled off 16 straight wins but the Cleveland Cavaliers have rebounded from a slow start with a win streak of their own. As the standings are starting to take shape, so are the players ranking in the 2017-2018 NBA season. Here are the top ten (technically eleven) players in the league according to NBA 2K18, as of December 2, 2017. 10. Tied: Chris Paul, Kristaps Porzingis, and Kawhi Leonard (91) Both Chris Paul and Kawhi Leonard players have struggled with injuries this season, so they still have a chance to improve their ratings as the season goes on. Paul is averaging 11.1 points per game and 10.3 assists per game seven games into his young Rockets career. Using Paul in 2K is a great way to run an offens...

Eric Bledsoe and the Phoenix Suns have finally parted ways, as the Suns sent the star point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and a 1st-round draft pick. BREAKING: #Suns PG Eric Bledsoe will be sent to the Milwaukee #Bucks in a trade. — Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) November 7, 2017 Will pairing Bledsoe with MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo push the Bucks over the hump and near the top of the Eastern Conference? Antetokounmpo has been nothing short of incredible this season, averaging 31.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.4 blocks per game this season. His rebounds are a career high, nearly averaging a double-double, as his field goal percentage, which is up to 58% after rising in each of his first five seasons. However, despite Antetokounmpo's jaw-dropping performances, the Bucks are only 4-5 and sit 10th in the Eastern Conference through nine games. Enter Eric Bledsoe. The Bucks current starting guards, sophomore PG Malcolm Brogdon and SG ...