On January 19, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the latest rookie list, with Magic champion Banqueiro ranked first, Matulin ranked 2nd, Thunder Jaylen Williams rose to 3rd, and Jabari Smith Jr. ranked 7th.
The specific rankings are:
1. Paul Banqueiro (Magic) 2. Mathurin (Walker) 3. Jaylen Williams (Thunder)
4. Jayden Ivey (Pistons) 5. Walker Kessler (Jazz) 6. Keegan Murray (King)
7. Jabari Smith Jr. (Rockets) 8. Jaylen Durham (Pistons) 9. Nembuchad (Pacers)
10. Jeremy Souchan (Spurs) 11. AJ-Griffin (Eagles) 12. Dyson Daniels (Pelicans)
Bankero is currently averaging 34.1 minutes per game, with 21.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from three-point range. He ranks first among rookies in minutes and points per game, 3rd in assists per game and 4th in rebounds per game.
Mathurin averaged 28.1 minutes per game, with 17.2 points, 4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks, shooting 42.2% from the field and 33% from three-point range. It is worth mentioning that Mathurin has only made five starts so far, and in addition to competing for the best rookie, he is also a strong contender for the best sixth man of the season.
Jaylen Williams, the Thunder's No. 12 pick, is trending this season, averaging 28.1 minutes per game this season, 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1 steal and 0.5 blocks while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 29.2 percent from three-point range.
Ive averaged 30.2 minutes per game, with 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 41 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three-point range. He is ranked No. 2 rookies in minutes per game, No. 3 in points per game, and No. 1 in assists per game.
The Jazz's No. 22 pick Kessler rose to No. 5, averaging 19.8 minutes per game this season, with 7.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.3 steals and 2 blocks, and his blocking average is fourth in the league. In his last game against the Timberwolves, he had a magical performance of 20 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.