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The 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend will be held in Cleveland and most of the top rookies are invited to the Clorox Rising Stars.
A new format will be used this year with a mini-tournament replacing the Team World vs. Team USA format. In addition to rookies and sophomores, members of the NBA G League Ignite are also invited.
Evan Mobley is surely heading into All-Star Weekend to represent the rookies, as well as the Cleveland Cavaliers. But will Mobley enter this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings at number one? Let's take a look and see if there are any changes in our top five.
#5 Josh Giddey
Previous week's NBA ROTY Power Ranking - NA
Last Week: Games played - 2; Games won - 1; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 44; Games won - 14; Games lost - 30
Last Week: PPG - 14.5, APG - 4.5, RPG - 11.0
Overall: PPG - 11.6, APG - 6.1, RPG - 7.6
Last Week: FG% - 44.4%, 3P% - 12.5%, SPG - 0.5
Overall: FG% - 40.6%, 3P% - 26.0%, SPG - 1.0.
Josh Giddey of the OKC Thunder is back in the top five in this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings. Giddey had only two games last week, but he still managed to put up 14.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He also became the youngest player since LeBron James to have 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists in the process.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out for three weeks due to an injury, Giddey has the chance to prove that he can also take over the team. The Thunder have four games next week so there's a chance for him to be efficient and productive. If he does, he'll likely improve his standing in the weekly power rankings.
#4 Scottie Barnes
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #4
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 40; Games won - 20; Games lost - 20
Last Week: PPG - 15.0, APG - 3.7, RPG - 6.7
Overall: PPG - 14.7, APG - 3.5, RPG - 7.7
Last Week: FG% - 51.6%, 3P% - 27.3%, FT% - 76.9%
Overall: FG% - 47.2%, 3P% - 30.3%, FT% - 72.5%.
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors is slowly getting into form after hitting the dreaded rookie wall last month. Barnes averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in three games last week and helped the Raptors win two of their contests.
His best performance last week came in a triple-overtime win over the Miami Heat. He played 56 minutes, scoring 22 points in addition to recording nine rebounds and three assists. The 20-year-old rookie was the early favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year and might get back in the mix if he can conjure up a great second half of the season.
#3 Franz Wagner
Previous week's NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #3
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 51; Games won - 11; Games lost - 40
Last Week: PPG - 21.0, APG - 4.0, RPG - 2.7
Overall: PPG - 15.7, APG - 2.9, RPG - 4.6
Last Week: FG% - 64.1%, 3P% - 50.0%, SPG - 0.7
Overall: FG% - 46.4%, 3P% - 34.3%, SPG - 0.9.
Franz Wagner barely hangs on to third spot in this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings. With Scottie Barnes close to his tail, Wagner came out of his shooting slump at the right time, averaging 21.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists last week.
The rookie's shooting percentages of 64.1% from the field and 50.0% from beyond the arc last week were his best for the year. Wagner also helped the Orlando Magic win two of their three games last week. If he can continue playing at a high level, he could make the race for NBA's Rookie of the Year even more interesting.
#2 Cade Cunningham
Previous week's NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #2
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 1; Games lost - 2
Overall: Games played - 37; Games won - 11; Games lost - 28
Last Week: PPG - 20.3, APG - 7.3, RPG - 6.7
Overall: PPG - 16.1, APG - 5.4, RPG - 5.5
Last Week: FG% - 35.9%, 3P% - 44.4%, SPG - 1.7
Overall: FG% - 39.7%, 3P% - 33.1%, SPG - 1.3.
Cade Cunningham enjoyed an excellent last week, averaging 20.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in three games. Cunningham scored a career-high 34 points in the loss to the Denver Nuggets and also added eight rebounds and eight assists in that game.
Cunningham followed it up with a dud game against the Orlando Magic. But he quickly rebounded with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Detroit Pistons also had seven wins last month, making it their best month of the season.
#1 Evan Mobley
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #1
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 43; Games won - 28; Games lost - 15
Last Week: PPG - 12.7, APG - 1.7, RPG - 7.0
Overall: PPG - 14.8, APG - 2.6, RPG - 8.1
Last Week: FG% - 41.9%, 3P% - 16.7%, BPG - 2.7
Overall: FG% - 50.5%, 3P% - 29.0%, BPG - 1.7.
Evan Mobley remains in first place in this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings. It was a down week for Mobley, as he averaged just 12.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists. However, he still managed to make an impact for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mobley is already among the best defenders in the NBA. He's a dark horse in the Defensive Player of the Year voting and is the favorite for the Rookie of the Year Award. Mobley merely has to sustain his production, while also avoiding any kind of injuries.
