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Sep 29, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Dain Dainja (42) poses for a photo during media day at Kaseya Center.

A pair of undrafted players led the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami's G League affiliate, to a win against the Mavericks' G League affiliate on Sunday.

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A pair of undrafted players led the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami's G League affiliate, to a win against the Mavericks' G League affiliate on Sunday.

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Jan 29, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) reacts after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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Let's take a look at the top three NBA rookies so far this season.

Jan 29, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center.

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Rookies Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel had big outings in the Hornets Thursday night win against the Mavericks.

Jan 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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While Brooklyn wasn't able to come out with a win against Phoenix on Tuesday night, the Nets' top-10 pick from the 2025 draft reached a historic milestone.

Jan 22, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) controls the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at American Airlines Center.

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NBA All-Star Weekend is rapidly approaching, and the league recently announced the 28 players that will participate in this year's Rising Stars event.

Dec 31, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Liam McNeeley (33) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Spectrum Center.

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A first and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft class each had strong outings in a Sunday G League contest.

Jan 21, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Micah Peavy (14) grabs a rebound against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Smoothie King Center.

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New Orleans' second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft class notched a new career high in the team's most recent contest.

Jan 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) as he drives to the basket during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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This deal could help the Heat win, and Memphis reposition.

Jan 18, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell (32) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center.

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The Kings appear to have added multiple solid young players in the 2025 NBA Draft class as Dylan Cardwell continues to find his rhythm.

Jan 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Charlotte's rookie center put up an impressive scoring performance in a win over Denver.

Sep 26, 2025; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers Johni Broome poses for a photo during media day.

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Philadelphia second-round pick Johni Broome had an incredible performance in a G League win on Friday night.

Jan 14, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) controls the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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The NBA's Friday night schedule has plenty of rookies to watch, particularly from the lottery.

Jan 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena.

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Charlotte took down the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night as rookie wing Kon Knueppel turned in another strong performance.

Jan 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Alijah Martin (55) forces a turnover by knocking the ball from the grasp of Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) in the second half at Scotiabank Arena.

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VJ Edgecombe and Collin Murray-Boyles each performed well in a Monday-night showdown between the 76ers and Raptors.

Jan 9, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) looks on in the first half at Capital One Arena.

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The New Orleans Pelicans won their ninth game of the 2025-26 NBA season on Friday night behind strong outings from a pair of rookies.

Jan 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shown on the court before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at State Farm Arena.

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The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards completed a major trade that will send a former top-five pick to the nation's capitol.

Jan 5, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) drives to the basket past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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Charlotte posted its biggest win of 2026, taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Dec 22, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson (11) celebrates a three point basket against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

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More minutes for Jase Richardson could be a silver lining for Orlando.

Jan 2, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love (2) during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

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Portland's rookie guard turned in another strong showing as the Trail Blazers topped New Orleans on Friday.

Feb 5, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Duke Blue Devils assistant coach Emanuel Dildy (left) and guard Kon Knueppel (center) and guard Cooper Flagg (right) look on prior to the game against the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

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The two leading favorites for Rookie of the Year were awarded the best of the month for December.

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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Keshon Gilbert of the Capital City Go-Go, Washington's G League affiliate, had an excellent outing while leading his team to a win on New Year's Day.

Nov 20, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Johni Broome (22) warms up before game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.

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Johni Broome, a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, starred in a recent G League contest.

Dec 30, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) dunks during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum.

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A pair of lottery picks from the 2025 NBA Draft class starred for their squads on Tuesdsay night as the Grizzlies and 76ers squared off.

Dec 25, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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As veteran stars fall to injuries, Cooper Flagg is making a historic push to join Duncan, Robinson, Jordan, and Bird as the only rookies since 1980 with All-NBA honors.

Dec 28, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) and guard Keon Ellis (23) defend Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Sacramento's second-round rookie has been a great addition, with his latest performance being a 16-point double-double against Los Angeles.