| Player | Team | Pos | Analysis |
| Luol Deng | Bulls | G-F | Quietly effective, as usual |
| Ben Gordon | Bulls | G | Shredded rookie D and even passed a few times |
| T.J. Ford | Bucks | PG | Heart not in it after collision with Paul |
| Devin Harris | Mavs | PG | Set up Iguodala, but shot very badly |
| Dwight Howard | Magic | PF | Best player in class was worst tonight |
| Andre Iguodala | 76ers | GF | Elevated game after half -- literally -- to steal show |
| Nenad Krstic | Nets | FC | Big guy got chances but couldn't finish |
| Jameer Nelson | Magic | PG | Out with foot injury |
| Andres Nocioni | Bulls | SF | Opted for lay-up instead of dunk. Boo! |
| Emeka Okafor | Bobcats | FC | Out with ankle injury |
| Delonte West | Celtics | G | 15 points and great block on Frye |
| Del Harris | Mavericks | Smartly got Iguodala back in game |
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ESPN Insider John Hollinger's grade: B+ |