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#3 Cade Cunningham
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #3
Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 0; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 25; Games won - 8; Games lost - 17
Last Week: PPG - 7.0, APG - 9.0, RPG - 9.0
Overall: PPG - 15.3, APG - 5.2, RPG - 6.2
Last Week: FG% - 15.4%, 3P% - 0.0%, SPG - 0.0
Overall: FG% - 38.3%, 3P% - 31.4%, SPG - 1.4.
Cade Cunningham played just one NBA game last week, tallying seven points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the loss to the New York Knicks. On December 23rd, Cunningham entered the NBA's health and safety protocols. He's expected to miss at least ten days.
Nevertheless, Cunningham has had a great rookie season thus far. He's averaging 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. The first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft will remain third in this week's Rookie of the Year power rankings.
#2 Evan Mobley
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #2
Last Week: Games played - 0; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 25; Games won - 17; Games lost - 8
Last Week: PPG - 0.0, APG - 0.0, RPG - 0.0
Overall: PPG - 13.8, APG - 2.5, RPG - 8.3
Last Week: FG% - 0.0%, 3P% - 0.0%, SPG - 0.0
Overall: FG% - 47.4%, SPG - 0.9, BPG - 1.8.
Evan Mobley clung on for dear life to remain in second place in this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings. After missing a couple of games two weeks ago due to a hip injury, Mobley entered the league's health and safety protocols.
He is averaging 13.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 blocks per game this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are also 17-8 this season with Mobley in the lineup. The young big man was also praised by opposing head coaches such as Erick Spoelstra and Mike Budenholzer.
#1 Scottie Barnes
Previous week’s NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #1
Last Week: Games played - 0; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 27; Games won - 12; Games lost - 15
Last Week: PPG - 0.0, APG - 0.0, RPG - 0.0
Overall: PPG - 15.6, APG - 3.4, RPG - 8.3
Last Week: FG% - 0.0%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 0.0%
Overall: FG% - 49.4%, 3P% - 35.6%, FT% - 72.6%.
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors remains in top spot in this week's NBA Rooke of the Year power rankings. Barnes was placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols on December 22nd, and he'll likely remain in isolation till early January.
Nevertheless, he is averaging 15.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season. He's shooting 49.4% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point area. Barnes has been improving every game, but he needs to get back on the court as soon as possible to remain atop this ranking.
