Bobby Witt Jr has been a staple in these AL Rookie of the Year Rankings, but he has yet to be the leader of the 3 candidates. AJ Griffin hits his 2nd game-winning buzzer-beater, the No. Since last Ladder: 20.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.0 apg Draft pick: No. He's still learning the finer points of life in the Association, and growing pains will probably remain a part of his basketball story for a while. Coming at number one is Cade Cunningham. Season stats: 12.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.4 apg Since last Ladder: 2.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 0.5 apg His rookie-best plus/minus has taken a hit too. April 19, 2022 1:25 pm ET. A couple of years later, he would average 50.4 points while playing 48.5 minutes (thanks to overtimes), become the only player to score 4,000 points in a season (only Jordan after him ever reached 3,000) and post those 100 points in Hershey, Pa., 60 years ago. Draft pick: No. 35 overall. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. That gave the No. Steve Aschburner discusses this week's rankings in the Kia Rookie Ladder. . The race for the NBA Rookie of the Year award is also . Since last Ladder: 12.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.3 apg Dont look now but the guy whose fledgling NBA climb and career has been marked by continuous improvement is at it again. Draft pick: No. Teammate of the Year. Bennedict Mathurin continues making noise in the Circle City, and he isn't the only Indiana Pacers rookie to snag a spot on these rankings. 8. Magic Johnson, 1979-80: Another product of a famous coin flip (the Bulls settled for David Greenwood), Johnsons effervescent game invigorated the Lakers and an aging Abdul-Jabbar. There have been some remarkable rookie seasons in the NBAs first 75 years. The impact Banchero has made on the Orlando Magic has been very vast, as they have been lacking a key scoring weapon like him for years. Five straight starts subbing for defensive ace Herb Jones. In his first game back, he buried the Los Angeles Lakers with a game-winning triple over LeBron James. Holmgren, out all year, figures to climb high on the 2023-24 Ladder but the others at least could make a cameo with a few strong weeks still. 1 overall pick was selected by Team Pau for the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars on Feb. 17 in Salt Lake City. Draft pick: No. Whatever expectations the Cavaliers might have had for Mobley when the season began, he quickly met and exceeded. 16 overall. Brett Siegel joined Fastbreak on FanNation as a credentialed NBA journalist in April 2022 after previously covering the NBA for NBA Analysis Network and working with Louisville Basketball, aiding in daily operations, scouting and recruiting. His numbers yielded nothing to Mobley 15.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 apg and his knack for filling different roles for coach Nick Nurse was exceeded only by his willingness to do so. Mathurin has been having a stellar rookie season as well and received the only other two outstanding votes shown above. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. Same was true for the Ladder, where the lanky USC product has held the top spot for much of the season. 5 There are 40 days left in the regular season. That should surprise no one. Last Ladder: N/A NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. 1 pick and caused the Houston Rockets to draft him at No. We're only around the halfway point of the basketball season, but the public seems to have already made up its mind on the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year. Handles starting role, bumping production to 14.4 points in 30.7 minutes. 6 overall. The 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year race is off to a hot start, with several first-year hoopers showing they belong at the pro level. Last Ladder: 8 And so it went with Doncic in 2018-19 going up against Philadelphias Ben Simmons, playing in just one of two scheduled games vs. the reigning ROY. He'll take home the trophy, but the rivalry between he, Mobley and Cunningham will surely be among the Eastern Conference's main storylines over the next several years. He seemingly smashed into the rookie wall pretty early. That makes him a fantastic fit with expert table-setters like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. I just saw the closest thing to George Gervin in the flesh!!! Their shooting efficiency was fairly close as well, but Barnes played nearly 300 more minutes. 1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1969-70: Delivered to Milwaukee by a coin flip, the young giant averaged 28.8 points and 14.5 rebounds, boosted the Bucks from 27 to 56 victories and, one year later, helped deliver a championship. Brad Rowland February 18, 2022. . Cunningham might turn it this year into a three-man pursuit. And their performances now point to a potentially heated 2023 Rookie of the Year race. 7 overall. NBA Rookie Of The Year Watch: The Top Candidates At The All-Star Break . No, coach Nick Nurse wanted to alter his rotation to get Barnes back in with a bench unit. Rookie leader in total rebounds had 38 this week and shot 11-of-13. He couldn't find his touch from threeor anywhere, for that matterand since so much of his current offensive value is tied to floor spacing, he just wasn't bringing much to the hardwood. Draft pick: No. Stepped up 18 points, 6-of-12 on Haliburtons 0-for-9 night vs. MIA. Paolo Banchero lost seven games (nearly one-third of Orlando's season) to an ankle injury, and his hold on the No. . Season stats: 12.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.2 apg Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. Rookie of the Year is clearly . Jalen Williams, Guard, Oklahoma City Thunder. But if you go, you might as well win, right? NBA TV breaks down the race for Rookie of the Year. Cade Cunningham and Detroit will face reigning Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball and Charlotte on Wednesday night. Despite what a lot of the early-season evidence suggested, it turns out that Bennedict Mathurin isn't actually a point-producing machine. Since last Ladder: 11.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 3.3 apg With that straightened out, here is a look at the top-performing rookies around the league. In three post-All Star performances, his scoring (13.7 points on 11.3 shots) and shooting have drooped (44.1%) below his pre-AS numbers. He was slippery getting to the rim himself, an excellent roll guy. If showing up really is 90% of success in life, as the old saying goes, Wagners formula for this rookie season is simple. Mobley is like a metronome with no off switch. His mastery of pace and passing grew by the month after that bumpy October/November. 1, Play-In Tournament preview: Wednesday's games. 2B: 22. Barnes has a message for all those folks in Cleveland and elsewhere who think the ROY race is over: Bwahahahaha! The Top 5 this week on the 2020-21 Kia Rookie Ladder: Season stats: 15.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.7 apg Since last Ladder: 11.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.0 apg Since last Ladder: 15.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.5 apg 1. Since last Ladder: 6.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.0 apg Included in that conversation is the race for Rookie of the Year. Zach Buckley covers the NBA for Bleacher Report. Sochan is an all-purpose energizer, and his two-way skill set is the kind that could really beef up a good team. Last season, ROY aspirant Ball faced the 2020 winner Ja Morant only once. 10 Yesterday, it was for Defensive Player of the Year. Last Ladder: 6 Curiously, these showdowns have been limited to just one per season recently. Since last Ladder: 11.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg, 4.0 apg Mathurin and fellow Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard rode Team Pau MVP Jose Alvarados star to victory in Salt Lake City. Draft pick: No. Since last Ladder: 8.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.5 apg Anthony Edwards, who was the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, was a close second after a strong second half to end . Meanwhile, four Class of 2022 lottery picks OKCs Chet Holmgren, Washingtons Johnny Davis (10), OKCs Ousmane Dieng (11) and Utahs Ochai Ogbaji (14) and nine others drafted in the first round still havent made an appearance on this seasons Ladder. You can e-mail himhere, findhis archive hereandfollow him on Twitter. With that straightened out, here is a look at the top . Since last Ladder: 15.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 6.0 apg Keegan Murray and Bennedict Mathurin continue to contribute to success in Sacramento and Indiana. Thats the challenge facing Cunningham, even as he challenges Ball. 31 overall. Heres a quick countdown of a very arguable Top 5 on an all-time Ladder: 5. Draft pick: No. A late fade by him and/or the Magic, combined with a push by one of the other top candidates could change things dramatically. His speed bumps lately have come from the arc, making only two of his most recent 16 3-point attempts, and from the refs. Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green. Since last Ladder: 10.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.7 apg Draft pick: No. Last Ladders rung: 12 He sees major minutes whether starting or coming off the bench, and he has quickly emerged as one of this draft class' best inside-the-arc scoring threats. When he plays 20+ minutes he averages 16.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg. You could go back across the last 15 years or so of ROY balloting and find three or four winners who would have finished fourth or lower this time. It was Smiths defense that got attention on Sunday with his work against Milwaukees Giannis Antetokounmpo. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Most Improved Player. Walker Kessler came up with 7 blocks in a big win against the Thunder. Either Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers or Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors is the likely winner. Since last Ladder: 13.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.5 apg About a week ago, it looked as if the race for the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year was over. The third pick in the 2020 NBA draft, LaMelo Ball won the Rookie of the Year Award last year despite missing most of the second half of the season. Now, my picks for All-Rookie teams (which are not position-specific): Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors. 1,034 PTS570 REB (#1 among rookies)174 AST115 BLK (#1 among rookies)56 STL21 double-doubles (#1 among rookies)#MobleyMonday pic.twitter.com/2G0KNq38Np, Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 11, 2022, If he continues to progress and stays healthy, I truly believe he has Hall-of-Fame talent, Cleveland assistant coach Greg Buckner told The Ringer for a story this week on Mobley. Breaking down the offensive maneuvers contenders use to create opportunities for their star players. Last Ladder: No. His shooting has trended in the wrong direction as the season has played out. I feel like through this whole COVID, how we started missing pieces and stuff, I feel like I had become more of an aggressive player, Mobley said. Paolo Banchero ROTY Odds (-350) Bet $100 to collect $107 FanDuel has the best odds, click here to bet. Sixth Man of the Year. 6 Last Ladders rung: 3 4 13 overall. He has scored 20 points or more 14 times. The race for the 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year award didn't change much over the past week. In his first six games, he had a wholly impressive 48.6/37.2/85.7 shooting slash. 7 and 8 seeds in the East and West. The rookie class continues to shine prior to the first matchup between the No. 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds. Phoenix's ironman leads Rudy Gobert and Marcus Smart in the final ranking of the NBA's best defenders. The 2021-22 NBA regular season has finally come to a close. Cade Cunningham leads the rookie class in scoring average (15.7) while Franz Wagner is the leader in total scoring (935 points). 1 overall. He also averages the fewest minutes of that group (25.2) and leads it in field-goal percentage (52.9). But with him, hes just on another level.. Draft pick: No. 3 overall pick Evan Mobley and Detroit Pistons No. At Murrays current pace of 2.5 makes on six attempts, he should sail past it with about a dozen to spare. Draft pick: No. Season stats: 8.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.1 apg April 17, 2022 6:16 pm ET. 11. Trending Topics: Who will prevail in Play-In Tournament? Indiana's 2nd-round pick was dominant against Golden State, while Orlando's top rookie returns to No. With 21 games left on the Kings schedule, Murray who has benefited from being Sacramentos fifth or sixth offensive option has an opportunity to stand out. Rookies for the 2021-22 NBA season. Draft pick: No. Felt disrespected by Magic defense when hit late game-tying 3-pointer. The NBA's 2021-22 regular season is . Fortunately for the Thunder, teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was back after a 10-game absence to take command of the ball. Defensively, Mobley was frequently referred to as a one-man zone for his ability to check his man, cut off passing lanes, rotate when needed and provide emergency help. Eason is another versatile, defense-first player whose winning plays would be more celebrated in a more winning-friendly environment. Draft pick: No. 5 overall. Last Ladders rung: 5 Two spots earlier than Ball but with projections and expectations that hed become essentially the same player, Detroits engine in the way Hornets coach James Borrego praises Ball. With just over six weeks left in the 2022-23 NBA regular season, not only will the race for who will and who will not make the playoffs heat up, but so will the race for this seasons awards. 4 overall pick in the 2021 . And for the record, Griffin is the first rookie since Chicagos Toni Kukoc in 1993-94 to have multiple game-winning buzzer beaters, according to ESPN Stats. Season stats: 8.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.2 bpg Last Ladders rung: 8 16 overall. The NBA's rookie class took a massive hit when No. He is, from all reports, the favorite betting or otherwise to be named Kia Rookie of the Year. Check out some early, rarely seen Oscar Robertson highlights with the Royals. BARI WITH EMPHASIS pic.twitter.com/SVhfg30ObG, Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) December 9, 2022, Season stats: 11.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.8 apg Williams can create offense in a pinchfor himself and his teammatesbut he's best utilized as a finisher. Discovery Sports. Draft pick: No. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, NBA unveils The Michael Jordan Trophy for Kia MVP, Defensive Player Ladder: Lopez becomes new No. take it yourself rook @Pp_doesit pic.twitter.com/jaTXiY1H5e, Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) December 10, 2022, Season stats: 17.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.5 apg He's averaging the second-most points per game among rookies (18.5) and is tied for the class lead in threes (2.1). The 15-point difference between the NBA Rookie of the Year winner (Scottie Barnes) and the second-place finisher (Evan Mobley) is the smallest margin since the current voting format began 19 years ago.More https://t.co/dC7zbvLY5qFull voting results pic.twitter.com/LWhlYARDcX. The NBA leader in blocks climbs to the top in the latest ranking of the league's best defenders. 27 overall. He's shooting a whopping 62 percent on two-pointers (75.5 percent inside of three feet) and ranks in the 77th percentile leaguewide on off-ball cuts. March 1, 2023 10:13 AM. (via @BallyMagic) pic.twitter.com/pzfGGOr1XI, Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 28, 2023, Season stats: 17.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.4 apg Mobley should contend for Defensive Player of the Year honors in . Draft pick: No. Banchero scored eight early points, then got 20 of his 29 in the second half. Add Andrew Nembhard's decisive shot to beat the Lakers in L.A. a couple of weeks ago and the Class of 2022 is looking pretty good on late-impact plays. 3 pick climbs and the top pick maintains his spot at the top. That stole Balls, er, thunder the Hornets guard set the record at age 19-140 last January. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft beat out Cleveland Cavaliers No. The top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft may have had a shaky start but with each month that has passed, it has seemed like a blip on the radar. And I feel like that helps the team even more. Also of note: Mobleys stellar reverse layup against Washington, which earned some Kyle Kuzma love. 7 Breaking the news of All-Star Andre Drummond signing with the Lakers in 2021, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. If anything, Mobley dialed up his pace to be more assertive in Clevelands offense, given the teams other absent players. Since last Ladder: 23.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg The regular season is over, so let's take a look at the final rookie power rankings and the very tight 3-man Rookie of the Year race. He suffered an orbital fracture in his first contest, but he basically hasn't been slowed down by anything else since. He has scored 20 points or more in seven of 10 games since his return and in 16 of his 21 appearances overall. A HoopsHype evaluation of his game noted that Wagners time with the ball in his hands had increased significantly, from 2.3 seconds per touch in his first 23 games to 3.98 since. The way the Toronto point forward has played recently, he seems intent on having the last laugh. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Take a closer look at the top 10 scorers as pick-and-roll ballhandlers this season. Draft pick: No. Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham, the No. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. Draft pick: No. Honorable mentions: Davion Mitchell, Sacramento Kings; Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets; Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers. That matters. Draft pick: No. That stroke was too pure not to surface at some point. Milwaukee's iconic superstar is passing every litmus test so far. Witnessing history in real time, Durant set to make Suns debut, marquee matchups and more. Check out the best moments from Franz Wagner during December. Cunningham earned nine. Since last Ladder: 14.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 0.7 apg Apr 11, 2022. Has shot both 50% overall and 40% on 3s in 20 games. rookie Bennedict Mathurin broke out his French to sing happy birthday to Tyrese Haliburton after shootaround today. pic.twitter.com/oUF6YYngYr, Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 28, 2023. See where all 30 teams rank as we enter Week 9 of the 2022-23 season. Draft pick: No. 3. Season stats: 9.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.6 apg CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Available help (Pascal Siakam had an All-NBA-worthy season as did Fred VanVleet). He does everything for us, Garland said after his teammate scored 27 points (nine in OT) with 11 rebounds going head-to-head with Jokic. 8 overall. The Royals nearly doubled their victory total from the previous season, while the Big O edged out a pretty fair rival for the ROY, Lakers guard Jerry West. Season stats: 13.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg 2 overall. 1 pick in last summers Draft, will be matched up with Charlottes LaMelo Ball. T-10. Draft pick: No. No. Just for fun, here's every single Jalen Williams' dunk so far this year . The Florida State product is the third Raptor to win the award after Damon Stoudamire did so in 1996 and Vince Carter followed it up in 1999. The 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year race has officially begun, and its current leaders didn't seem like obvious candidates on draft night. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero are the only rookies to notch 150 points, 75 rebounds, 40 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks so far. Oscar Robertson, 1960-61: The man who made triple-doubles a thing in the league nearly averaged one from the very start: 30.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and a league high 9.7 assists, all from his backcourt spot for Cincinnati. Last Ladder: No. After seeing Scottie Barnes narrowly win the 2022 NBA Rookie . The Cavs need Mobley to take another step for the home stretch. Since last Ladder: 16.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg We've reached the midway point of the 2021-22 NBA season, so it's only right to check in on the Rookie of the Year race to see who our top five candidates are. Paolo Banchero's shooting has really tailed off as the season has gone along but he's still been the best and most productive rookie in the league by a . Michael Pina. Since last Ladder: 14.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.0 apg After a slow start, Cunningham . Who Wins Rookie of the Year? Depending on your perspective, the first half of the 2021-22 NBA season has either gone very quickly or very slowly, much like the last two years for most of us. Since last Ladder: 17.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.3 apg He also had 18 rebounds and his third game with seven blocks. 18 PTS8 AST+18 pic.twitter.com/GmUWVZ2yzN, Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 10, 2022, Season stats: 12.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 0.7 apg Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado drills the game-winning 3-pointer as Team Pau comes away with the championship. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. Since last Ladder: 11.8 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 1.3 apg Since last Ladder: 17.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 6.0 apg 4 overall. Since last Ladder: 8.3 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 0.7 apg 1. Last Ladders rung: 7 Last Ladder: No. Or vice versa. Averaged 9.2 points, 7 FGA at Baylor to 10.3 ppg and 9.3 FGA as an NBA rookie. Evan Mobley made an instant impact with Cleveland during his rookie season. Send him off to virus protocols, same thing the Cavaliers rookie returned after four games without missing a beat. Draft pick: No. When the final vote is done by the NBA, Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams will all likely receive some votes for Rookie of the Year, but they will all undoubtedly be named All-Rookie talents. Guard Darius Garland, a Most Improved Player candidate, raved about Mobley last month after an overtime victory against Denver. https://t.co/zGQvTH4Lo2, Season stats: 15.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.3 apg Last Ladder: No. Season stats: 8.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.8 apg 3. But Banchero is not a lock. The 2022-23 NBA rookie class will get their chance to shine on Feb. 17 at All-Star Weekend. Since last Ladder: 13.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.5 apg Draft pick: No. Last Ladder: 3 Cade Cunningham showcases his athleticism with a big dunk. When challengers take on defending champions in terms of NBA Rookies of the Year facing the leagues Next Big Thing recent tradition has favored the sophomores. Orlando went to him repeatedly down the stretch and he hit on three key trips to ice the 101-93 victory. rookie guard @BennMathurin continued to shine tonight. That includes each of the Magics three victories since last week. That should make for an intriguing race, with Magic forward and first overall pick Paolo Banchero the early favorite. He is a high-flying player that currently leads all guards in dunks this season. Simply put, I'm giving this award to the best defensive player on the best defensive team this season. Since last Ladder: 17.0 ppg, 13.0 rpg, 14.0 apg Hawks' AJ Griffin is the first rookie to hit two game-winning buzzer-beaters since Toni Kukoc in 1993-94. 8 overall. Like Ball, Cunningham is a tall point guard (6-foot-6, 220 pounds) with impressive passing skills and a heavy usage rate as he makes his way through his first season. The race for the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year will be the closest one in years. But with injuries ripping through teammates such as Darius Garland, Caris LeVert and Collin Sexton, there is a new expectation for Mobley to meet: Get more aggressive offensively. Aiding his case: Detroit ranked 29th in . Since last Ladder: 9.0 ppg, 14.8 rpg, 4.3 bpg Draft pick: No. Holmgren is out for the year. Ball whose birthdate in August 2001 makes him only one month older than Cunningham has been putting up All-Star worthy numbers, improving across the board in Year 2: 19.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 7.6 apg and 38.6% 3-point accuracy. Breaking down the latest Top 10 ranking of first-year players, plus a look back at Wilt Chamberlain's debut season. 14 members of TSN's Global team take stock of each award race at the midpoint of the season. Barnes did not have a poor week last week, averaging 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4 . Last Ladders rung: 3 Draft pick: No. From Most Valuable Player to Defensive Player of the Year, plenty of candidates exist to choose from . Over his last eight outings, he's up to 13.4 points per game on 50/37/100 shooting. Steve Aschburner has written about the NBA since 1980. His hands are good as is his shooting touch, with future work coming to extend his range. Stamina issue? Quantity isn't everything, but it's definitely something. Season stats: 15.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 5.3 apg 1 overall. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Alvarado calls game, wins 2023 Jordan Rising Stars MVP, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays & strategy for March 1, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer Wednesday 3/1, How the Spurs celebrated Black Heritage Night, NBA set to celebrate Noches neBA program, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Feb. 28. Draft pick: No. The No. 1 spot remains as strong as ever. Since last Ladder: 8.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 5.0 apg As starter in 5 games: 12.6 points, 15.0 rebounds, 32.6 minutes. When Barnes returned Sunday from his protocols layoff, he was subbed out earlier than usual in the first quarter. The rookie bookended a six-point performance in Atlanta Saturday with 28-point outbursts at Charlotte and at Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/FKLqqRrEhO. 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