NBA Playoffs 2018: Top 10 role players who'll make a difference

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#1 Jrue Holiday

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Holiday has been a sensation this season

It is no stretch to say that Jrue Holiday would've been a legitimate contender for All-Star honors if he were playing in the Eastern Conference. His raw statline of 18.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 36.2 minutes per game certainly makes for a compelling case.

Add in his efficiency (49.1% from the field, 33.9% from the 3-point line and 78.5% from the free throw line) and his defensive contributions (Holiday ranks 14th in the league in win shares per game), which have earned him All-Defensive team attention, and you begin to see why he is somewhat better than some of the players who made the cut from the Eastern Conference.

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In DeMarcus Cousins' absence over the final 40% of the season, Holiday has stepped up to perform even better - his statline of 21.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 0.7 blocks and 1.4 steals in the month of February are definitely those of a player deserving of voter attention for the All-Star weekend festivities.

Much of the Pelicans' progress from the first round will depend on the contributions of this mercurial two-way player.

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