What happened: De'Aaron Fox follows Queen at No. 42, with GG Jackson at 43, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 44 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. at 45. Craig Porter Jr., Austin Reaves, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Brunson occupy Nos. 46 through 49, respectively.
Why it matters: The ranking gives each player a defined place in the NBA’s season-ending skills compilation. Forty positions remain before the full order is complete.
By the numbers: Queen ranks nine places ahead of Rollins. The group contains 10 players across Nos. 41-50.
What to watch: The countdown will move into the top 40 next.