NBA's official rookie list: Holmgren tops the list for two consecutive years, Wembanyama No. 2, Podzemski moves up to No. 6
On January 4, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the latest rookie list, and there was no change in the top 5 of this week's list and last week, Holmgren continued to top the list, Wembanyama and the Heat's Harkes followed, and Brandon Miller and Mavericks blue-collar Lively are still ranked 4th and 5th. In addition, Warriors rookie Podzemski continued to rise to No. 6, No. 5 pick Osar Thompson dropped to No. 9, and Trail Blazers No. 52 pick entered the list.
1. Holmgren (22 lists), Thunder, No. 2 last week
场均:17.6分7.6篮板2.7盖帽
With Holmgren's help, the Thunder have won five in a row and are just one win away from the top spot in the West. In this wave of winning streak, the Thunder defeated strong teams such as the Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Celtics one after another, which is full of gold. Holmgren is already an unstoppable star.
2. Wembanyama (champion), Spurs, ranked No. 1 last week
场均:18.9分10.2篮板3.1盖帽
In order to protect Wembanyama, the Spurs opted to keep him out of back-to-back games to avoid exacerbating his ankle injury. The new No. 1 picker still tops the league with 3.1 blocks, tied for first place with the Bucks. At the same time, he ranks second in the league with a 9.4 percent block percentage, behind Jazz Kessler's 9.9 percent.
3. Harkes (No. 18 pick), Heat, No. 3 last week
Averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game
Since shining in the year-end game, Harkes has been inconsistent in three consecutive games, scoring 17, 9 and 15 points respectively, and even though he has 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals against the Clippers, it is still difficult to prevent the team from losing, and he needs to continue to improve his consistency.
4. Brandon Miller (Eye of the List), Hornets, No. 4 last week
Averages: 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists per game
Miller remains the best three-point shooter among rookies, hitting 12 of 24 shots last week and continuing to lead the rookie list. The Hornets have been in poor form lately, suffering an 11-game losing streak at one point. When Miller was sidelined with a left hip injury, the team beat the Kings in an upset, ending an embarrassing losing streak, proving the saying "It's not terrible to win, it's embarrassing to be without anyone."
5. Lively (No. 12 pick), the Mavericks, was No. 6 last week
场均:9分7.7篮板1.5盖帽
The Mavericks have lost three of their last four games and dropped out of the top six in the West to enter the play-off zone. The only game he won was Lively's sixth double-double of the season, and he finished 5-1 for the Mavericks in those six games. Obviously, if the Mavericks want to win the game now, Lively's play is crucial.
6. Podzemski (No. 19), Warriors, No. 7 last week
Averaged 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game
7. Kiyoart George (No. 16 pick), Jazz, No. 8 last week
Averaged 11.1 points, 3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game
8. Henderson (Tanhua), the Trail Blazers, was No. 10 last week
Averages: 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game
9. Osar Thompson (No. 5 pick), Pistons, No. 6 last week
Averaged 9.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game
10. Kamara (No. 52 pick), Trail Blazers, was not on the list last week
Averaged 7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1 assist per game