NBA Rookie of the Year (ROTY) Power Rankings featuring Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes and more | February 22nd, 2022

#3 Cade Cunningham

Cade Cunningham at the 2022 NBA Clorox Rising Stars

Previous week's NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #5

Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 1; Games lost - 0

Overall: Games played - 44; Games won - 12; Games lost - 32

Last Week: PPG - 20.0, APG - 6.0, RPG - 8.0

Overall: PPG - 15.7, APG - 5.2, RPG - 5.5

Last Week: FG% - 36.4%, 3P% - 50.0%, SPG - 0.0

Overall: FG% - 39.4%, 3P% - 32.7%, SPG - 1.3.

Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons moves up two spots to number three in this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings. He led the Pistons to a surprise 112-111 over the red-hot Boston Celtics. He ended the game with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Cunningham also won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP award by helping Team Rick Barry win the mini-tournament.

The first overall pick scored 18 points in two games, adding seven rebounds, nine assists, three steals and two blocked shots.

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#2 Josh Giddey

Josh Giddey at the 2022 NBA Clorox Rising Stars

Previous week's NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #2

Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 0; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 53; Games won - 17; Games lost - 36

Last Week: PPG - 17.0, APG - 10.0, RPG - 10.0

Overall: PPG - 12.4, APG - 6.4, RPG - 7.8

Last Week: FG% - 44.4%, 3P% - 25.0%, SPG - 1.0

Overall: FG% - 41.8%, 3P% - 26.7%, SPG - 0.9

Josh Giddey of the OKC Thunder remains in second place in this week's NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings. He recorded another triple double in his lone game last week. He put up 17 points, ten rebounds and ten assists in the 114-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Giddey joined Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only rookie to record three straight triple doubles in NBA history.

The Australian star also showed off his improved shooting stroke in the Skills Challenge alongside Cade Cunningham and Scottie Barnes.

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#1 Evan Mobley

Evan Mobley at the 2022 Taco Bell Skills Challenge

Previous week's NBA ROTY Power Ranking - #1

Last Week: Games played - 1; Games won - 0; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 50; Games won - 32; Games lost - 18

Last Week: PPG - 22.0, APG - 4.0, RPG - 10.0

Overall: PPG - 14.9, APG - 2.6, RPG - 8.1

Last Week: FG% - 56.3%, SPG - 4.0, BPG - 1.0

Overall: FG% - 50.3%, SPG - 0.8, BPG - 1.6

Evan Mobley is still atop the NBA's Rookie of the Year power rankings this week. The Cavaliers center entered the All-Star break with an amazing performance in the loss to the Hawks. He ended with 22 points, ten rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block.

Mobley then won the Skills Challenge with Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen, defeating Team Antetokounmpo and Team Rookies.

He also had a great game for Team Rick Barry in the Rising Stars Challenge, bagging 18 points, 11 rebounds and two assists.