| Player | Team | Analysis |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavs | Shot 2-for-10 on opening racks, with a rare airball |
| Daniel Gibson | Cavaliers | Solid work, but used best stuff in rookie-soph game |
| Richard Hamilton | Pistons | Wave it off! Foot on line cost him shot at Round 2 |
| Jason Kapono | Raptors | Forget the 25; nobody beat even his first-round 20 |
| Steve Nash | Suns | Those lessons from Shaq don't seem to be helping |
| Peja Stojakovic | Hornets | Doomed by slow start; just 3 points after 2 racks |
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ESPN Insider John Hollinger's grade: B |
