| Player | Team | Pos | Analysis |
| Andrew Bogut | Bucks | F/C | Outplayed Howard in battle of No. 1s |
| Channing Frye | Knicks | F/C | Off-target jumper produced 4-for-13 night |
| Danny Granger | Pacers | F | Two Pacer rookies netted only 12 points total |
| Luther Head | Rockets | G | Tied for team-high with 18 points |
| S. Jasikevicius | Pacers | PG | This wasn't his kind of party |
| Chris Paul | Hornets | PG | Penetrated at will, but six turnovers hurt |
| Nate Robinson | Knicks | G | Shot OK, but did little else |
| Charlie Villanueva | Raptors | F | 18 and 12 for rookie side's best player |
| Deron Williams | Jazz | PG | Yuck -- four turnovers in seven minutes |
| Sidney Lowe | Pistons | Left Villanueva on pine too long; why start Nate? |
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ESPN Insider John Hollinger's grade: A- |
