CANDIDATES

Stephen Curry, Warriors, point guard

Season stats: 35.1 minutes, 15.3 points, 5.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 2.86 turnovers, percentages (.458, .407, .873)
February stats: 38.7 minutes, 21.0 points, 7.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 3.7 turnovers, percentages (.470, .333, .921)
Thursday’s game (Nuggets 127, Warriors 112): 41 minutes, 30 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers (11-19, 2-5, 6-6)
Next game: Saturday, Feb. 27, vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m.

Tyreke Evans, Kings, guard

Season stats: 36.9 minutes, 20.1 points, 5.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.51 steals, 2.96 turnovers, percentages (.461, .265, .772)
February stats: 37.8 minutes, 19.5 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 3.4 turnovers, percentages (.514, .313, .656)
Thursday’s game: Did not play
Next game: Friday, Feb. 26, vs. Utah Jazz, 7 p.m.