Luka Doncic, Pascal Siakam and other candidates for NBA 2019-20 Most Improved Player Award

NBA season is well underway and several players are exceeding expectations this season. Here's a look at some of strongest contenders for NBA 2019-20 Most Improved Player (MIP) award including Luka Doncic and Pascal Siakam.

Luka  Doncic - Dallas Mavericks

20-year-old Slovenian has been in excellent form for  Mavericks this season. Last year's Rookie of Year averd 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game. He has hit new heights this season averaging 30.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game. Alrey one of candidates for NBA MVP awards, it's t tough to imagine that Doncic is one of improved players this season and primed to take award home as well.

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Pascal Siakam - Toronto Raptors

Pascal Siakam won MIP Award last season and is once again a strong contender to retain award. Cameroonian has astonishingly improved on his stats from last NBA season. He was averaging 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game which helped him scoop award last season. This season, he is averaging 26.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. rate at which Siakam is improving, Raptors star can soon be in conversation among NBA's best. Siakam recorded a career-high tally of 42 points this season against San Antonio Spurs.

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Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks

21-year-old was averaging 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game last season and he's gone on to improve his numbers to 26.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game. Despite Hawks struggling in Eastern conference, Young's performances this season have been rightly ted by NBA faithful.

Brandon Ingram - New Orleans Pelicans

From averaging 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game last season to averaging 25.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists, it's t surprising that Ingram has me list for improving his stats this season. But 22-year-old Pelicans forward has gone toe-to-toe with best this season. He has vastly improved his shooting accuracy, w completing 48.1 per cent of his field goals.

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Fred VanVleet - Toronto Raptors

25-year-old went from 11 points per game last season to 18.3 points per game this season while almost doubling his assist numbers to 7.5 from 4.8. Toronto Raptors guard has been a good performer for his side but has struggled with consistency. This season he has mand to churn out good numbers on a frequent basis. It is worth ting that, Fred VanVleet scored a season-high tally of 30 points against Portland Trail Blazers.

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