Sky Sports' 2022/23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year predictions and picks

Sky Sports looks at the players who are attracting attention and what makes them good candidates to pick up the Sixth Man of the Year award.

Russell Westbrook is playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is averaging 14.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists. His team is struggling in the Western Conference. Sky Sports' 2022/23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year predictions and picks are Russell Westbrook.

Stephen Curry has been out for 10 games. Jordan Poole has stepped up his game in his absence. He is averaging 28.6 points in the last five games and has never fallen below 20 points per game.

Bennedict Mathurin is a rookie sensation playing for the Indiana Pacers. He's averaging 17.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and getting to the free-throw line 5.5 times. Sky Sports' 2022/23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year predictions and picks are based on their analysis of Sky's NBA schedule.

Malik Monk is currently averaging a career-best 14.6 points per game for the Sacramento Kings. Monk was signed from the Los Angeles Lakers. Sky Sports' 2022/23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year predictions and picks are Monk.

Bobby Portis is a reserve for the Milwaukee Bucks. He's been a double-double machine for his team this season, averaging 13.4 points and 10 rebounds a game. The winner of the Sixth Man of The Year usually comes from a winning team.

Malcolm Brogdon, Norman Powell and Bogdan Bogdanshi are the most likely to win Sixth Man of the Year award. The most interesting stat about Bogden Bogdon is that he has the highest differential of any returning Atlanta Hawks player. He is in the final year of his four-year, $72m contract.