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Feb 5, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Miles Kelly (14) celebrates making a three point basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at the American Airlines Center.

One of Dallas' first-year players turned in another impressive performance in the G League on Tuesday.

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One of Dallas' first-year players turned in another impressive performance in the G League on Tuesday.

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Mar 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots over the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) during the first half at Rocket Arena.

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Dallas notched an impressive win on Sunday as two of the team's first-year players combined to make history.

Mar 8, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Maxine Raynaud (42) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward-center Guerschon Yabusele (28) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center.

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Rookie big man Maxime Raynaud continues to be one of the bright spots in what has been a rough season for the Kings.

Mar 3, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Washington Wizards forward Julian Reese (15) in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center.

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Washington got a big showing from one of the team's first-year players in a recent contest against the Utah Jazz.

Oct 17, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard LJ Cryer shares a laugh while warming up before facing the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase Center.

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Golden State got significant contributions from an undrafted rookie in the Warriors’ most recent win against Houston.

Sep 29, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Keshon Gilbert (55) poses for a portrait during Wizards Media Day at CareFirst Arena.

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Three players who weren’t selected in the 2025 NBA Draft have earned two-way contracts after performing well in the G League.

Oct 6, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Denver Nuggets guard Curtis Jones (1) handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Rogers Arena.

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Curtis Jones, an unheralded member of Denver’s 2025 draft class, continued his stellar rookie season in the G League on Tuesday night.

Mar 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) dunks over Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) during the third quarter at Chase Center.

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Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, had a strong showing for the Clippers in a win on Monday night.

Mar 1, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Danny Wolf (2) takes a three point shot in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center.

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A trio of Brooklyn’s first-year players starred as the Nets went down to the wire against Cleveland on Sunday.

Feb 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) against Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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One of the top selections from last summer's draft class had a big showing in the G League on Saturday, leading his team to a win.

Jan 24, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard (9) brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the game at the American Airlines Center.

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After playing on a two-way deal for the first half of his rookie season, one of Dallas' first-year players has earned a two-year contract.

Feb 22, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jamir Watkins (5) takes a shot over Charlotte Hornets center PJ Hall (16) during the first half at Capital One Arena.

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After playing on a two-way deal for the first half of his rookie year, Jamir Watkins inked a two-year contract with Washington on Thursday.

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) celebrates a made basket in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Knueppel has already broken records in his debut season.

Feb 23, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies forward Taylor Hendricks (22) defends during the first quarter at FedExForum.

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The Kings took down the Grizzlies on Monday night while rookies from each squad notched solid performances.

Feb 22, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) dribbles the ball up court against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at Target Center.

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The 76ers' rookie standout helped his team to a much-needed victory against a Western Conference contender.

Feb 20, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) dribbles against Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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New Orleans' rookie duo of Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen once again proved why they are a part of one of the best franchise classes in the NBA.

Feb 20, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Lawson Lovering (34) shoots against Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (8) during the first quarter at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies have multiple solid young players on the roster, and may have found another contributor over the past few games.

Feb 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Kadary Richmond (19) looks on against the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Capital One Arena.

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One of Washington's rookies had the best performance of his young career on Thursday night to help the Wizards to a win.

Feb 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team Vince guard VJ Edgecombe (77) of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts with the MVP trophy after defeating Team Melo during an NBA All Star Rising Stars championship game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Young players across the league helped to kick off All-Star weekend.

Oct 22, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Koby Brea against the Sacramento Kings at the Mortgage Matchup Center.

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One of Phoenix's draft picks from the 2025 class hasn't seen the court much at the NBA level, but notched a solid showing in the G League on Thursday.

Feb 11, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore (88) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) during the first quarter at Barclays Center.

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Indiana earned a narrow win against Brooklyn on Wednesday night as a handful of rookies starred for both teams.

Dec 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Feb 8, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara (51) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react after a play against the Boston Celtics in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

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Mohamed Diawara, the Knicks' second-round rookie, has quietly made a major impact on the team as New York pursues an NBA championship.

Feb 7, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) blocks the shot from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder (8) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center.

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The Kings continued to improve their draft odds on Saturday with a loss to the Cavaliers, but the team's trio of rookies had strong showings.

Feb 1, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) celebrates during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Capital One Arena.

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First-round pick Will Riley had a strong showing to help lead the Wizards past the Eastern Conference's top team.