Duke Blue Devils in the NBA: Updates on who’s hot in 2016-2017

Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (right) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Utah Jazz won 96-94. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (right) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Utah Jazz won 96-94. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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(30) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks, power forward, #12

Jabari Parker represents one of Milwaukee’s building blocks for the future along with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Parker averages 13.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists as the starting power forward for the Bucks.

Fellow Blue Devil Miles Plumlee is also a teammate of Parker’s on the Bucks’ roster. Parker has gotten off to a great start for the 2016-2017. He has scored in double figures for the first three games this season (13, 14 and 13 points).

Against Brooklyn, Parker led the Bucks to victory with 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Parker ranks second in rounds and points and third in assists for the Bucks.