De'Aaron Fox

He may have earned the distinction as last season’s most productive scorer with the clock ticking and the pressure on, but with the defending champions in his path, De’Aaron Fox decided to light the fourth-quarter fireworks a bit earlier. Recognizing a chance to dethrone the elite Denver Nuggets for the second time over a five-day span, the All-Star guard ramps his activity, using his one-of-a-kind speed to overwhelm the opposition on the way to floaters, fastbreak finishes, and ultimately, a game-clinching pull-up with just 35 seconds remaining. A mountain of a problem for the defenders in the Mile High, the Sacramento Kings star turned in one of his season’s most memorable performances with 30 points — including 15 in the decisive quarter — along with eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers, helping ink a signature win on February 14, 2024.