NBA Sixth Man of the Year (6th MOTY) Power Rankings featuring Malcolm Brogdon, Bobby Portis, and more | February 14, 2022-23 NBA Season

It's been a while since we shared an update on the 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year race, but don't worry, we've got you. There have been incredible players who have played their best basketball this season as part of their team's sparkplug off the bench, and we're here to assess their production.

With Russell Westbrook getting traded by the LA Lakers last week, it's better not to include him despite his excellent play off the bench. Still, there are valid candidates who have a shot at being the winner of the 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

On that note, here are the latest power rankings for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year race.

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#5 Bogdan Bogdanovic

Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets

Previous month's NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - N/A

Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 32; Games won - 16; Games lost - 16

Last Week: PPG - 13.7, APG - 2.0, RPG - 2.0

Overall: PPG - 14.9, APG - 3.1, RPG - 3.3

Last Week: FG% - 41.2%, 3P% - 47.6%, FT% - 60%

Overall: FG% - 42.7%, 3P% - 37.9%, FT% - 76.1%

Bogdan Bogdanovic took a backseat this season to accommodate the arrival of Dejounte Murray.

Despite being demoted to a bench role, he's still able to put up similar numbers from last season when he was a starter and has a shot at winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

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#4 Tyrese Maxey

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers

Previous month's NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - N/A

Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 2; Games lost - 2

Overall: Games played - 36; Games won - 23; Games lost - 13

Last Week: PPG - 14.3, APG - 1.8, RPG - 2.5

Overall: PPG - 19.7, APG - 3.6, RPG - 2.8

Last Week: FG% - 40.8%, 3P% - 31.3%, FT% - 80%

Overall: FG% - 45%, 3P% - 38.8%, FT% - 80.3%

Winning the NBA SixthMan of the Year award could be possible for Tyrese Maxey this season. He's been playing incredible basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers, making him one of the favorites to win the award.

However, he did start 22 games this season, and that could hurt his case.

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#3 Bennedict Mathurin

Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers

Previous month's NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #5

Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 0; Games lost - 4

Overall: Games played - 58; Games won - 25; Games lost - 33

Last Week: PPG - 12.3, APG - 1.5, RPG - 3.0

Overall: PPG - 17.2, APG - 1.4, RPG - 4.1

Last Week: FG% - 39.1%, 3P% - 16.7%, FT% - 100%

Overall: FG% - 42.4%, 3P% - 31.6%, FT% - 82.9%

Bennedict Mathurin could end the season with both the Rookie of the Year and the NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards. His stellar plays have helped the Indiana Pacers surprise the league.

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#2 Bobby Portis

Previous month's NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #1

Last Week: Games played - 0; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0

Overall: Games played - 47; Games won - 30; Games lost - 17

Last Week: PPG - 0.0, APG - 0.0, RPG - 0.0

Overall: PPG - 14.4, APG - 1.8, RPG - 10.1

Last Week: FG% - 0.0%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 0.0%

Overall: FG% - 49.9%, 3P% - 34.1%, FT% - 82.9%

Despite currently being injured, Bobby Portis could still be considered a top candidate to win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. He has helped the Milwaukee Bucks take over the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

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#1 Malcolm Brogdon

New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

Previous month's NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #1

Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 3; Games lost - 0

Overall: Games played - 48; Games won - 34; Games lost - 14

Last Week: PPG - 12.7, APG - 3.7, RPG - 3.0

Overall: PPG - 14.3, APG - 3.7, RPG - 4.2

Last Week: FG% - 46.4%, 3P% - 58.3%, FT% - 100%

Overall: FG% - 47.6%, 3P% - 45.2%, FT% - 88.5%

The Boston Celtics had one of the most underrated acquisitions during the offseason. Adding Malcolm Brogdon to their roster has helped them have stability from the backcourt, and he could also win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.