| RANK | ROOKIE | RUNDOWN | RECENT |
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MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS, G, PHILADELPHIA: The East’s Rookie of the Month for January, even though his overall shooting is now below 40 percent and his 3-point shooting is below 30 percent. If he doesn’t pick up his game soon and the Sixers continue to lose, he will surrender this spot. |
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VICTOR OLADIPO, G, ORLANDO: Had been just 10-of-37 in his last three games before a superb 8-of-20 for 20 points in Wednesday’s win over KCP’s Pistons. Despite the poor shooting, averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists in four games as Magic went 2-2. | 3 |
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TREY BURKE, G, UTAH: The West’s Rookie of the Month (who is his competition?), he could have taken over the No. 1 spot had he not shot 8-of-37 (2-of-15 from deep) during Utah’s current three-game slide. It is the Jazz’s longest skid since early December. | 2 |
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TIM HARDAWAY JR., G, NEW YORK: As the top three come back to the pack, he just gets better. Even with a 2-of-10 stinker that ended his double-figures streak at five, averaged 16.3 points on 25-of-54 shooting in four games. Continues to be one of the few bright spots in a dreary season on Broadway. | 4 |
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RYAN KELLY, F, LA LAKERS: Lost in the chaos of Wednesday’s bizarre win at Cleveland was Kelly’s season-high 26 and six rebounds. In his last 10 games, he is averaging 13.2 points and 4.2 boards while shooting 13-of-34 (.382) from the arc. Who even thought this guy would play, let alone this well? | 8 |
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GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO, G-F, MILWAUKEE: On the good-game bad-game pogo stick, with a pair of 15-point games around a pair of quiet one. Delighted family members in attendance when he Went for 15 in Monday’s win over the Knicks. Can’t wait to see him in the Rising Stars Challenge. | 5 |
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NICK CALATHES, G, MEMPHIS: Has helped Grizzlies withstand the loss of Mike Conley, averaging 15.3 points on 18-of-35 shooting with 4.3 assists in three starts. Went two games with no turnovers but had six in Wednesday’s loss to Dallas. Proving he belongs. | – |
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NATE WOLTERS, G, MILWAUKEE: The constant shuffle of personnel has the lefty not only back in the rotation but starting. In his last seven games, Wolters is averaging 7.1 points, 4.1 assists and 24.1 minutes. Just 1-of-23 from the arc since making 2-of-6 threes in first two games this season. | – |
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MASON PLUMLEE, C, BROOKLYN: Welcome back. After three DNPs, collected 25 points, six rebounds, five blocks and seven steals in 48 minutes over three games, making 9-of-12 shots. His PER of 17.38 and effort mandates that he should play more. | – |
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CODY ZELLER, C, CHARLOTTE: Sneaks back in almost by default as everyone else had worse weeks. In three games, averaged 6.0 points and 4.7 rebounds while making 7-of-13 shots. Perhaps his most surprising number was his 16.3 minutes, given how well starter Al Jefferson has been playing. | – |
DROPOUTS: Kelly Olynyk, F-C, Boston (6); Ben McLemore, G, Sacramento (7); Hollis Thompson, F, Philadelphia (9); Pero Antic, C, Atlanta (10).
FIVE TO WATCH: Steven Adams, C, Oklahoma City; Anthony Bennett, F, Cleveland; Gorgui Dieng, F-C, Minnesota; Rudy Gobert, C, Utah; Dennis Schroder, G, Atlanta.
OTHER RANKINGS: MVP | Most Improved | Sixth Man | Power
Chris Bernucca is the managing editor of SheridanHoops.com. His columns appear Monday during the season. You can follow him on Twitter.
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