On December 30, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the latest issue of the rookie list. Magic No. 8 Franz Wagner rushed to the top of the rookie list with his outstanding performances, which is also his highest ranking since the beginning of the season. Cunningham was 4th, while Green, who had returned from injury, returned to 10th. Let's take a look at the specific rankings (player stats as of December 28) -
1. Franz Wagner, Magic (5th of last week)
Season average: 15 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists
Averages in the last 7 days: 19.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1 assist
Last week, Wagner scored a single score (58 points), surpassing the total scores of the other four in the top five of the rookie list, and playing time was basically the same as the sum of their four. Against the Bucks, he scored 38 points, a career high. He is fully integrated into the Magic's system, averaging 19.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in December, and is expected to be named the Rookie of the Month in the East.
2. Scotty Barnes, Raptors (1st last week)
Season average: 15.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists
Average data per game in the last 7 days: DNP
Due to the postponement of the match and the triggering of the health and safety agreement himself, Barnes has not played since December 18. However, his double-doubles (5) are still the highest in the team. As one of the fastest NBA-adjusting rookies this season, Barnes is expected to find his rhythm soon after his comeback. He remains a strong contender for Rookie of the Year.
3. Evan Mobley, Cavaliers (2nd last week)
Season average: 13.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game
After the rookie list statistics cut-off this week, Mobley returned from isolation, he had 22 points, seven rebounds, 9 of 12. He needs to fill holes in the Cavaliers' current roster. Currently, Mobley is no. 1 rookie with 48 blocks and 6th in the league with an average of 1.8 blocks per game.
4. Cade Cunningham, Pistons (3rd last week)
Season average: 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists
Averages in the last 7 days: 7 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists
Cunningham triggered the deal and played just 1 game last week. His versatility is unquestionable, but stability is still his goal, and he is currently plagued by mistakes and fouls. In the first 25 games of his career, Cunningham contributed 35 steals, second only to Grant Hill (50) in pistons rookie history.
5. Josh Gidy, Thunder (4th last week)
Season average: 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists
Averages in the last 7 days: 10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists
Before Gidey triggered the agreement, he played a game with 0 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, after the NBA's history, the double-double without scoring was only served once, and it dates back to 1971. Royals' Van Lier had 0 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
The players ranked 6-10 in this issue of the rookie list are as follows: 6. Duarte (6th last week), 7. Shinkin (7th last week), 8. Herb-Jones (8th last week), 9, Robinson Earl (last week), 10. Jaylen Green (last week).