NBA.com lists Top 10 NBA Backcourt (14-15)

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10) Rajon Rondo and Monta Ellis (Mavericks)

Admittedly, including Rondo and Ellis on this list is far more about talent and potential than it is about chemistry and production. The experiment hasn't quite worked out as well as planned in Big D, as the Mavs are far worse on offense since acquiring Rondo and Ellis has shot around 40 percent from the floor since the start of February.

But if these guys ever learn to play with one another, they have the talent to jump into the top three backcourts in the league. Ellis is injured for the time being, but he'll need to return soon if he and Rondo are going to hit their stride before the playoffs.

9) Patrick Beverley and James Harden (Rockets)

Beverley is currently injured as well, but few backcourts in the league compliment one another as well as he and Harden. Harden is the de facto point guard on offense, as he's one of the best passers in the league and generally initiates the Rockets' offensive sets. And while he's improved on defense, that isn't exactly the MVP candidate's strength. Luckily, Beverley is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, and he's a key cog for the fourth-ranked Rockets defense.

8) Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver (Hawks)

Teague and Korver have developed a really nice chemistry for the Hawks, and it's paying huge dividends. Teague is outstanding at finding Korver at coming off screens, and it's no secret that Korver is outstanding at making shots when coming off said screens. Though his field goal and 3-point percentages have dipped below 50 percent, he still instills as much fear in defenses as anyone in the game while Teague has turned into one of the best all-around point guards in the league.

7) Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith (Cavaliers)

Only the Clippers starting lineup has a higher net rating than the Cavs' first five, and Smith and Irving are a major reason why. Of course, any lineup with LeBron James is going to rate hight, but this duo has really meshed together beautifully since Smith came over from the Knicks. He leads the league in 3-point field goals since the day of the trade, and with a point forward like James as a bonus distributor, these two are able to focus on scoring whenever possible.

6) Chris Paul and J.J. Redick (Clippers)

Speaking of the Clippers, their backcourt functions as a higher-ceiling version of what the Hawks have in Teague and Korver. Paul is obviously one of the best pure point guards in the game, and he has done wonders for Redick's career, who can rely on a few wide open looks per game due to Paul's incredible court vision. The Clippers starting five, statistically, has a net rating of 7, the highest in the NBA. Their backcourt is a primary reason why.

5) Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler (Bulls)

Injuries have obviously plagued the Chicago backcourt, as Butler just returned from an elbow injury and Rose is due back within the next few weeks. But as far as talent is concerned, what can these guys not do? They are both very good finishers near the rim, they get to the free throw line, they defend, and Butler has improved his outside shooting. Rose probably needs to stop shooting so many 3s, and it's unknown if he'll be aggressive going inside after his third knee surgery. Time will tell, but these two are as talented as anyone.

4) Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic (Heat)

Dragic and Wade are the main reason why Miami can be a legit contender in the East next year assuming Chris Bosh comes back healthy, and it's easy to see why. The Heat are 12-9 since the move to acquire Dragic -- solid but not spectacular -- and it's a major improvement from the beginning of the season, as they were playing below .500 ball. Dragic is shooting better than 52 percent in the month of March, while Wade is shooting 50 percent and averaging 24 points per game this month. Clearly, they're figuring one another out.

3) Bradley Beal and John Wall (Wizards)

The Wizards have struggled mightily since the All-Star break, and Beal hasn't quite progressed as rapidly as some people thought. But Beal and Wall are both All-Star level talents, and they're only going to improve. Coming into the season, it was reasonable to make the argument that the Wizards could challenge the Warriors for having the best guards in the NBA. That obviously hasn't proven true, but from a talent perspective, they're not far off. Beal and Wall will be fine. The rest of the Wizards, however, may be a different story.

2) DeMar Derozan and Kyle Lowry (Raptors)

The Raptors are an example of yet another backcourt that has struggled with health, as DeRozan missed much of the season with an injury and is finally beginning to return to form. He is averaging almost 23 points per game this month, his highest mark of the season, and Lowry is an All-Star. Lowry has also been injured as of late, but perhaps this rest will do the feisty bulldog some good. If the Raps want to make any noise in the Eastern Conference playoffs, this duo will need to be in prime form.

1) Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Was there really ever any doubt? Curry and Thompson are the best backcourt in the NBA, and frankly, it's not close. Both were All-Stars, both play defense and they're the best shooting backcourt in the game. If they keep this level of play up for the next several years, they could be in the discussion as being the best backcourt in the history of the NBA.

Thoughts ?

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Rockets and Hawks not high enough.