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NBA Rookie Class Observations Through All-Star Break

Roughly two-thirds through the NBA’s 2023-24 campaign, this rookie class is shaping up to be historic.

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Roughly two-thirds through the NBA’s 2023-24 campaign, this rookie class is shaping up to be historic.

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NBA Rookie Ladder: Miller, Jaquez Jr., Lively II to Be An Intriguing Race for Third Down the Stretch

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With the top two spots in the NBA Rookie Ladder virtually shored up between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the pursuit for third will be interesting to watch unfold.

Rookie Spotlight: Orlando Magic, Anthony Black take on Dallas Mavericks, Dereck Lively II

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Monday night will be the second meeting between the two rookies this season, marking the end of the Dallas-Orlando season series.

Heat, Mavericks Rookies Featured in NBA Christmas Slate

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Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Dallas center Dereck Lively II will both be featured in tonight’s late Christmas slate.

Dereck Lively Versus Anthony Davis Highlights Tuesday’s Tops NBA Rookies to Watch

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A battle of seven-footers and Brandin Podziemski’s continued fight to enter the Golden State rotation highlight tonight’s NBA rookie action.

NBA Rookies: Scoot Henderson and Dereck Lively Highlight Top Friday Matchups

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Chet Holmgren’s follow-up versus the Warriors and Scoot Henderson versus Dereck Lively highlight the NBA’s Friday rookie slate.

NBA Rookie Ladder: Chet Holmgren Re-Grabs Top Spot

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Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren reassumed the No. 1 ranking in this week’s Draft Digest rookie ladder.

NBA Rookies: Top Matchups on Saturday, Nov. 18

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A trio of 7-footers headlines the top rookies matchups in today’s NBA slate.

NBA Rookie Ladder: 7-Footers Lead in First Ranking of the Season

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Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama top the first Draft Digest rookie ladder of the NBA season.

NBA Rookie Notes: Debuts and Overreactions

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Most high-profiled rookies have had their NBA debuts, so here's a way-too-early look at some of them.

Rookie Roundup: Mavericks’ Dereck Lively Outduels Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama

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Plenty of high-profile NBA rookies made their debuts on Wednesday night, with several putting on strong performances out of the gate.

NBA Preseason: How Rookies Have Fared in Their First Few Games

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A statistical look at which NBA rookies lead the way as the preseason slate comes to a close.

Dereck Lively Offers Longterm Upside for Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic

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The drafting of Dereck Lively II was a longterm play for Dallas, rather than a short-term one.

Can Dereck Lively II Impact The Dallas Mavericks In Year One?

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Can the rookie big man step in and immediately help Dallas on their title quest?

2023 NBA Draft Team Recap: Dallas Mavericks

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Taking a look at the draft haul for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Draft.

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Breaking down what Dereck Lively II could provide the Dallas Mavericks in year one.

Breaking Down Dereck Lively’s fit on the Dallas Mavericks

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The Dallas Mavericks have a young superstar talent in Luka Doncic paired with star point guard Kyrie Irving. With the No. 12 pick in the recent draft, the Mavericks drafted Dereck Lively II. How does he fit in Dallas?

2023 NBA Draft: Biggest Takeaways From Draft Night

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The NBA draft was full of surprises and exciting moments. There were a ton of interesting moves being made. What were the biggest takeaways from draft night?