Ricky Rubio, Brandon Bass Among Top 10 Surprising NBA Players So Far (Photos)

It's amazing what playing in Boston can do for a player's reputation.

Brandon Bass has been a solid reserve forward for years, but now that he's playing for a contender in the Celtics, he's finally getting the attention he deserves.

Not every player needs a big-market setting to attract attention, though. Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio has done fine eliciting oohs and aahs in Minnesota, where the ho-hum Wolves are suddenly must-see entertainment.

From Bass' workmanlike game to Rubio's flash, here's a look at some of the biggest surprises in the NBA so far this season.

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