Gobert, Green Lead 2015 NBA Most Improved Player Candidates

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) yells after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2015. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

The field for the NBA’s Most Improved Player has narrowed down due to injuries and regression.

Jimmy Butler, a leading candidate earlier in the 2014-15 season, first regressed then got injured. Shabazz Muhammad got injured. Some candidates predicted prior to the season, such as Bradley Beal and Andre Drummond, haven’t improved enough to warrant serious consideration.

On the other hand, several players have continued making strong cases for the MIP award, with strong showings since the All-Star break bolstering their breakout seasons.

Check out the leading candidates below.

Draymond Green 

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love, left, tries to get past Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green during an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Cleveland. AP Photo/Tony Dejak