The 8 Best NBA Performances From Last Week: Durant Thrashes the Thunder

2. Kemba Walker vs. Toronto Raptors

With all the talk of All-Star starter snubs, it's crazy that we haven't been discussing Kemba Walker very much. We've talked about Kyle Lowry and Russell Westbrook, but Walker's good season so far has gone overlooked. Maybe it's because the Hornets have just 23 wins, or maybe it's because the point guard play has been so good in the league.

It seems like Walker doesn't care all that much either way. Against Lowry and the Toronto Raptors Friday night, the Hornets guard scored 32 points of his team's 113 in a 35-point victory. And, at that, he did it in just 28 minutes. He did so by hitting 11 of his 16 attempts, 6 of 9 on threes, and 4 of 5 from the free throw line.

His offensive rating of 166.6 was nearly 50 points better than Lowry's per 100 possessions. His 69.63 nERD was even better than Lowry's -1.51 on the statsheet, and Walker was that much better on the court. He might not care about that All-Star starter designation.