NBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) 2024: Top 5 candidates ft Chet Holmgren (Week 16)

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#3 Brandon Miller

• Last week: Games played: 4 games (2 wins - losses)
• Season: 47
• Last week: 16.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 1.5 APG
• Season: 16.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 2.3 APG

The Charlotte Hornets’ candidate for the NBA Rookie of the Year award has been thrust into the limelight. Following the trade of Terry Rozier to Miami and LaMelo Ball’s injury, the Hornets are now leaning on the former Alabama star to carry them.

Charlotte recently won back-to-back games, its first since November, with great help from Miller. Hornets coach Steve Clifford has given him more responsibility and he has responded well. The young forward is showing why he is deserving of the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft over Scoot Henderson.

Brandon Miller gets the third spot in week 16 of the NBA Rookie of the Year race.

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#2 Chet Holmgren

• Last week: Games played: 4 games (2 wins - losses)
• Season: 53
• Last week: 17.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 2.8 BPG
• Season: 16.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.7 APG and 2.6 BPG

Chet Holmgren has been superb in his last four games. He is showing his near-unparalleled two-way impact. Almost everybody played badly for the Thunder in their 146-111 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Holmgren, however, still finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and changed several shots at the rim.

Oklahoma is struggling a little bit but the former Gonzaga standout has been largely consistent in his role as part of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s supporting cast. He is deserving of second place in week 16 of the NBA Rookie of the Year ladder.

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#1 Victor Wembanyama

• Last week: Games played: 4 games (4 losses)
• Season: 48
• Last week: 20.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG and 3.8 BPG
• Season: 20.4 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.2 SPG, 3.2 BPG and 1.1 SPG

Victor Wembanyama continues to fill up the stat sheet at an absurd level. The San Antonio Spurs went winless last week but not because “Wemby” failed to do his part. Analysts are convinced that a better supporting cast around the NBA Rookie of the Year favorite would promptly result in more wins for the Spurs.

San Antonio, though, is taking a slow climb to the top. They will not rush anything and allow their prized center to develop naturally. The Frenchman has been putting up incredible numbers but he has been playing less than 30 minutes per game.

Victor Wembanyama reigns at the top of the week 16 NBA Rookie of the Year ranking.