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#3 Chris Duarte
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #1
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 3; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 11; Games won - 4; Games lost - 7
Last Week: PPG - 13.0, APG - 2.3, RPG - 4.0
Overall: PPG - 16.0, APG - 2.4, RPG - 4.5
Last Week: FG% - 51.3%, 3P% - 50.0%, FT% - 75.0%
Overall: FG% - 44.7%, 3P% - 42.2%, FT% - 86.7%
If you've been watching the NBA closely then you know that Indiana Pacers rookie wing Chris Duarte has been one of the most impressive players from the 2021 NBA Draft class. Duarte was the 13th overall selection this year, but he's looked like a season veteran with his play on the court.
Duarte found himself ranked first overall in the power rankings for a number of previous weeks, but falls to third overall this week. Not because his play has been lacking as of late, but because it just goes to show how much talent is battling with Duarte for the Rookie of the Year award. His last week of play was another solid one, including a 18-point performance against the San Antonio Spurs.
#2 Evan Mobley
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #3
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 4; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 11; Games won - 7; Games lost - 4
Last Week: PPG - 17.5, APG - 2.5, RPG - 8.8
Overall: PPG - 14.9, APG - 2.5, RPG - 8.0
Last Week: FG% - 54.5%, 3P% - 20.0%, FT% - 80.0%
Overall: FG% - 52.0%, 3P% - 23.5%, FT% - 80.0%
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley has started to turn heads around the NBA with his play on the court. After being selected with the third overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft, some wondered if it might take Mobley some time to find his groove. It looks as if it hasn't taken long, as Mobley has been one of the more impressive players in the entire league.
Mobley has been oozing with confidence and you can see it with his play on the court. The Cavaliers have rattled off four straight wins, and Mobley has been a big reason why. In his last four games, the rookie big man is averaging 17.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while shooting 54.5% from the field. Mobley continues to climb the Rookie of the Year power rankings and finds himself second overall this week.
#1 Scottie Barnes
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #2
Last Week: Games played - 2; Games won - 0; Games lost - 2
Overall: Games played - 9; Games won - 4; Games lost - 5
Last Week: PPG - 11.0, APG - 4.0, RPG - 8.0
Overall: PPG - 16.6, APG - 2.4, RPG - 8.7
Last Week: FG% - 42.3%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - N/A%
Overall: FG% - 52.4%, 3P% - 20.0%, FT% - 70.8%
The basketball world has been buzzing when it comes to the play of Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes. After the Raptors selected Barnes with the fourth overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft, many thought it would be a long process with Barnes' ability on the offensive side of the ball. That's been just the opposite, as Barnes has thrived with his ability on both sides of the floor to start the season.
Barnes returned after missing a couple of games last week with an injury and put up some big numbers. In two games of action, he went on to average 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game. The versatile weapon has been spectacular during the opening month of play and finds himself first in this weeks Rookie of the Year power rankings.
