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TSNs Jack Armstrong offers his thoughts on the skilled and efficient Kevin Love in Minnesota, if Danny Granger gets bought out by the 76ers, discussions of a four-point line, the steady and dependable Robin Lopez with the Blazers and Kirk Hinrichs help in the Bulls resurgence. 1. KEVIN LOVE (Timberwolves): Another monster game Tuesday night vs. Phoenix with 33 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and he goes 3-6 from 3-point range. Hes been off the charts lately and just dominates games in so many ways. You look at him and he doesnt have great explosiveness or lift in his game yet all he does is work you over. Incredibly skilled and efficient and hes very strong. Plays the game at the right pace and sees the game a few frames ahead of most. Former GM/coach Kevin McHale got ripped for selecting him out of UCLA but as we can all see now, one great big man knows another. He saw something in this guy that few others saw. Everyone knew he was good - not just this good. The fact that hes made a serious commitment to his conditioning and diet has taken his game to a whole new level. 2. DANNY GRANGER (76ers): Everyone in the NBA will be keeping an eye on what happens with the buyout negotiations here. Hes got until this weekend to get it done and be on another roster for the March 1 deadline so hes eligible for the playoffs. The big question is; does he do it? He gives up his Bird Rights if he agrees to the buyout which takes away some of his potential earning power as a free agent this summer. In addition, he can be a nice bargaining chip for Philly in a sign-and-trade this June/July. If he hits the open market, hell get lots of offers. Obviously, injuries the past few years (averaging only eight ppg and shooting a woeful 36 per cent) have really impacted him and he probably wont be right until next fall but is worth the risk if he becomes available in the next few days. Clock is ticking and its ticking real fast. 3. FOUR-POINT LINE: Is this a Hoax? Like the Justin Bieber protest in Atlanta? Really? Look, Im a fan of widening the court a little bit - Ive said it on the air many times that we see guys stepping on the sideline way too often, but a four-point shot - maybe Im too old fashioned or out of touch but I really dont want to get that extreme. Enough guys in the league right now that have a hard enough time making free throws let alone adding a gimmick like this. 4. ROBIN LOPEZ (Blazers): When you reflect on great under-the-radar pickups in the summer, this has to be one of the best. What was New Orleans thinking here? Hes been an ideal complement to LaMarcus Aldridge and has allowed the All-Star to play at his natural four-spot. Hes been the anchor for their defence and has posted nice numbers at 11 ppg and nine rpg while getting close to two blocks a game. Hes been steady and dependable and plays with wonderful energy and enthusiasm. Obviously, not an A-list talent but if I had to grade his performance for the Blazers, Id give him an A for the impact hes had in transforming their team into one of the fun stories in the league along with the Suns and the Raptors as surprise teams. 5. KIRK HINRICH (Bulls): Dont let the numbers deceive you (nine ppg and shooting only 38 per cent while averaging only 4.3 assists per game) compared to his career accomplishments. This guy is a winner and is healthy again and a big part in the resurgence of his team. Outstanding defensive player who competes really hard every night. Knows how to run a team and does whatever you need when you need it. Ideal role player in their system and his energy and relentless style is typical of their organizational culture. Really respect this guy and what he brings to the table each game. Yes, limited in many ways but if you really sit and watch him you gain a greater appreciation for his contribution to the team. 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Beanballs were the theme Friday night as the Red Sox and Rays had another AL East rumble, with Boston earning a 3-2 victory on A.Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic look set to battle it out for the year-end world No 1 ranking, but six of the other best players of the season will also be in attendance at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, which takes place from November 13-20. Stan Wawrinka, Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori are among the other players who will be involved. However, seventh-placed Rafa Nadal has withdrawn while 15th-ranked Roger Federer wont be in the capital following his injury-hit campaign and Nick Kyrgios, ranked 12th, is currently suspended.The tournament, which also features an eight-team doubles draw, will be shown live on Sky Sports. Here, we look at those players who have qualified ahead of the ATP Paris Masters, which is also live on Sky Sports, and those who are still in with a chance of making the season-ending finale.1. Novak Djokovic (10,600 points) Australian Open and French Open champion Djokovic might be under pressure from Andy Murray for his world No 1 ranking, but he will be the man to beat at the O2 Arena having won the tournament four years in a row. He has spent a total of 122 consecutive weeks as No 1 heading to Paris which is the longest stretch since Roger Federers 237 straight weeks (2004-08).TitlesATP World Tour Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard) Highlights of Novak Djokovic v Kei Nishikori from the final of the Toronto Masters Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay)ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay) Highlights of Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic from the final of the Madrid Open ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (Outdoor/Hard) Highlights of Novak Djokovic v Kei Nishikori in the Miami Open final ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard) Highlights of Novak Djokovic v Milos Raonic in the final of Indian Wells Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)Doha (Outdoor/Hard)2. Andy Murray (10,185) The Scot has excelled since winning Wimbledon for a second time and then successfully retaining his Olympic title in Rio this summer. He won back-to-back titles in China before collecting his seventh title of the season in Vienna.TitlesVienna (Indoor/Hard) Highlights of Andy Murray v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from the Vienna Open final ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai (Outdoor/Hard) Highlights of Roberto Bautista Agut v Andy Murray in the final of the Shanghai Masters Beijing (Outdoor/Hard) Highlights of the clash between Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov from the final of the China Open Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games (Outdoor/Hard)Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)London / Queens Club (Outdoor/Grass)ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay) Highlights from the Rome Masters Final as Andy Murray faced Novak Djokovic in a repeat of the Madrid Open final a week earlier 3.ddddddddddddStan Wawrinka (5,105) Swiss star Wawrinka landed his third Grand Slam title and his 11th consecutive win in a championship final with an unforgettable victory over Novak Djokovic in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. All his titles in 2016 have come on hardcourts which makes him a real dangerman heading to Paris and London.TitlesUS Open (Outdoor/Hard)Geneva (Outdoor/Clay)Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)Chennai (Outdoor/Hard)4. Milos Raonic (4,690) The 25-year-old began his season in style by winning his eighth Tour title at the Brisbane International before falling to Andy Murray at the semi-final stage at the Australian Open. He reached his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon where he lost out once more to Murray.I have had my best ever season so far this year and it is a great reward to be one of the first few players to qualify for London, Raonic told the official ATP World Tour website. I love playing indoors and I look forward to finishing 2016 hopefully on a high note.TitlesBrisbane (Outdoor/Hard)5. Kei Nishikori (4,615) Nishikori won his 11th Tour title in Memphis, but then fell at the final hurdle in Miami and Barcelona. He reached his second Masters 1000 final of the year in Toronto before losing to Stan Wawrinka in the last four of the US Open.TitlesMemphis (Indoor/Hard)6. Gael Monfils (3,625) The Frenchman is set to make his debut at the season-ending spectacular after a career-best year where he finished runner-up to Rafa Nadal at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He later claimed the biggest title of his career in Washington.I heard a lot of great things about the event, every match is like a final and I always love to play on a big stage, Monfils told the official ATP World Tour website.TitlesWashington (Outdoor/Hard)7. Rafa Nadal Withdrawn8. Dominic Thiem (3,205) Thiem became only the ninth active player - and 29th in Open Era history to win three titles on three different surfaces in the same year. He is riding high on a quest of a wave and surely a shoo-in for London.TitlesStuttgart (Outdoor/Grass)Nice (Outdoor/Clay)Acapulco (Outdoor/Hard)Buenos Aires (Outdoor/Clay)9. Marin Cilic (3,090) Marin Cilic boosted his chances by beating Kei Nishikori in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basle and punched his ticket to the Tour finals in London with victory over David Goffin at the ATP Paris Masters.TitlesATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard) Highlights of the Cincinnati Masters final between Andy Murray and Marin Cilic 10. Tomas Berdych (2,880) The Czech former world No 4 is in danger of missing out on the prestigious season finale for the first time in six years. Berdych, 31, retained his Shenzhen Open title with victory over Richard Gasquet in his only title of the year. He must reach the semi-final stage at the Paris Masters to stand a chance of qualification.TitlesShenzhen (Outdoor/Hard)Other players in with a chance:11. David Goffin (2,690) The world No 12 must reach the final in Paris for chance to qualify. He is a Japan Open finalist and semi-finalist at Indian Wells, Miami, Metz and Antwerp this year.13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2,370) 14. Roberto Bautista Agut (2,340) & 16. Lucas Pouille (2,106) All must win the title in Paris to stand any chance of qualifying for London ATP Rankings as of November 1 The final standings of each group shall be determined by the first of the following methods that apply:a) Greatest number of wins.b) Greatest number of matches played.c) Head-to-head results if only two players are tied.d) If three players are tied, then: i) If three players each have one win, a player having played less than all three matches is automatically eliminated and the player advancing to the single elimination competition is the winner of the match-up of the two players tied with 1-2 records; or ii) Highest percentage of sets won; or iii) Highest percentage of games won; or iv) The player positions on the Emirates ATP Rankings as of the Monday after the last ATP World Tour tournament of the calendar year. v) If (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) produce one superior player (first place), or one inferior player (third place), and the two remaining players are tied, the tie between those two players shall be broken by head-to-head record.Check our game-by-game updates from Andy Murrays matches at the Paris Masters and ATP World Tour Finals from London on skysports.com/tennis, our app for mobile devices and iPad and our Twitter account @skysportstennis. 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