In NBA games, a player's score late in the game is more important. The NBA defines "key moments" as a situation where there are less than 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter or overtime, and the two teams are within 5 points apart. So far this season, 11 players in the league have done a good job of this. As it stands, Joel Embiid leads the NBA with a key score of 66 points at key moments.
It is followed by Tatum (57 points), Russell (51 points), LaVine (50 points) and Davis (47 points), which is the top 5 on the list.
The players in 6-10 are Durant (44 points), DeRozan (41 points), Paul (40 points), Bridges 40 points, Reggie Jackson 40 points) and Westbrook (40 points).
Embiid was able to lead the league in the scoring list at key moments, and his performance was impressive. Because he has missed many games due to injury, he has only played 17 games this season. And the inclusion of players like Tatum and LaVine on the list shows that their development towards NBA superstars is going very well, especially in terms of performance late in the game.
Anthony Davis, despite his problems with shooting, has been criticized by a lot of Lakers fans. But in reality, he ranks quite high on the list. While AD can be complacent at times, there's no denying that he'll step up when the Lakers need him most. As for Kevin Durant, it's not surprising that he's on the roster because he's considered one of the NBA's most pivotal players.
DeMar DeRozan is the king of the NBA's final quarter this season, so it's no surprise he's on this roster. As for Westbrook, much of his recent improvement in form is due to the improvement in his final-minute scoring.
This roster will change over time and can be very different by the end of the season. But these players have proven to be very valuable to their team this season.