NBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) 2024: Top 5 candidates ft. Brandin Podziemski (Week 15)

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#3 Brandon Miller

• Last week: Games played: 4 (4 losses)
• Season: 42
• Last week: 28.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG and 2.8 APG
• Season: 16.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 2.3 APG

Brandon Miller has been playing well for the Charlotte Hornets. Coach Steve Clifford has given more and bigger responsibilities to Miller after the Hornets traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat.

Even with LaMelo Ball playing, the former Alabama star has been his team’s primary option to score. Miller could become a 20-point scorer by season’s end. He's third in Week 15 of the NBA Rookie of the Year ladder.

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#2 Chet Holmgren

• Last week: Games played: 4 (3 wins - 1 loss)
• Season: 50
• Last week: 15.0 PPG, 7.8 RPG and 3.0 APG
• Season: 16.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.8 SPG and 2.6 BPG.

Chet Holmgren’s best game in week 15 came against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Holmgren finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and five blocks. He anchored the defense that helped the OKC Thunder to a thrilling 105-100 win.

Holmgren’s impact, particularly on defense, was a key factor in the win. Jokic was all praise for the lanky center after the game. The former Gonzaga star is second in the latest NBA Rookie of the Year ranking.

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#1 Victor Wembanyama

• Last week: Games played: 4 (4 losses)
• Season: 44
• Last week: 19.5 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 4.3 APG and 3.2 BPG
• Season: 20.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 3.2 APG, 3.1 BPG and 1.2 SPG

The San Antonio Spurs dropped four more games, pushing them to the bottom of the Western Conference standings.

Victor Wembanyama, though, is the reason the Spurs are struggling. The Frenchman continues to gain more confidence and his numbers are getting better as well.

What “Wemby” is doing is staggering considering that he's playing less than 30 minutes per game. He's on top of the NBA Rookie of the Year race for week 15.