Rookie Power Ranking - NBA

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1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers (Last week #8)

2. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (#1)

3. D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers (#4)

4. Justise Winslow, Miami Heat (#3)

5. Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks (#2)

6. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (#9)

7. T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers (#9)

8. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons (#6)

9. Frank Kaminsky, Charlotte Hornets (#11)

10. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets (#5)

我覺得CBS每周排的時候比ESPN更注重選手那周的表現

所以排名變動比ESPN的大很多,ESPN每次排出來前十

就像灘死水幾乎不會變


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1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers (Last week #8)

Playing like he had
something to prove after his two-game suspension, Okafor was an absolute
beast in Philadelphia's last four games -- shooting 48 percent while
averaging 22.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, one assist and 1.3 blocks in 32.7
minutes. Unfortunately for Okafor, his individual performances couldn't lead
the Sixers to their second win of the season. But after his character and
commitment was called into question due to his off-court transgressions,
Okafor quickly quieted down all that talk with his play.

It is truly amazing how good Okafor is in the post. Check out this play
against Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah for example. Okafor just uses a
super quick first step to blow by Noah and throw down a nice one-handed slam.


最近四場比賽場均22.3分,9.5籃板,1助攻,1.3火鍋

讓他這週到了第一位



2. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (#1) --

Okafor's consistent
scoring and rebounding last week gives him a slight edge over Towns, who also
had a phenomenal week. Towns had one of the best games of his young career
against the Lakers on Wednesday, finishing with a monster line of 26 points,
14 rebounds, one assist and three blocks. Two solid games against the Nuggets
helped round out Towns' week but an eight-point, six-rebound effort against
Phoenix Suns on Sunday also helped to give Okafor the No. 1 spot.

Towns' talent is unquestionable. He leads all rookies in rebounds (9.0) and
blocks (2.2), and is second amongst all rookies in scoring with 15.0 points a
game. He continues to make plays no 20-year-old rookie centers should be
making.

在上週對湖人的時候打出生涯新高26分,14籃板,一助攻,一火鍋

但因為禮拜天對太陽打只得了八分六籃板所以把第一名讓給了

Okafor



3. D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers (#4) --

Taking advantage of an injury
to Jordan Clarkson that put him in the Lakers' starting lineup for two games,
Russell is beginning to consistently play at a high level. Against the
Timberwolves on Wednesday, Russell finished the game with 23 points and three
assists. He followed that up with a 24 point, six-rebound, six-assist
performance against the Spurs in which he hit five of his 10 3-pointers.

Russell also did a great job being the Lakers' primary ball handler. Like
with this play near the end of the game, where Russell kept his dribble alive
while he circled the basket before finding a wide open Brandon Bass.

Russell was also instrumental in helping the Lakers get their fourth win of
the season on Tuesday night, scoring 17 points, grabbing four rebounds and
dishing out seven assists. If Russell keeps getting 30-plus minutes a night,
he should continue to blossom.


對灰狼打出了23分三助攻,接者在對馬刺拿到了24分,6籃板6助攻,

最後在禮拜二晚上對公鹿得到了17分4籃板7助攻幫助湖人拿到第四勝

讓他這周排到了第三


4. Justise Winslow, Miami Heat (#3) -- Winslow continues to shine in fourth
quarters for the Heat. He leads all rookies in fourth-quarter minutes (9.2)
and has a net rating of +14.2 (via Dancing With Noah) in the game's final
period. Winslow is a major reason why Miami is giving up just 93.6 points a
game, which is second overall in the NBA.

However, Winslow has struggled to shoot the ball (41.2 percent and 22.7
percent from 3-point range) and teams have begun to sag off him, allowing him
to shoot wide-open mid-range shots that he routinely misses. This could
become a problem for the Heat, especially in the playoffs when teams become
more locked in on defending Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Everyone talks about
Winslow's terrific work ethic, so it's not hard to imagine him improving his
shooting as the year goes on.




5. Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks (#2) -- Although he may not want to
admit it, Kristaps Porzingis may have hit the rookie wall in New York's
three-game road trip last week. Underperforming in New York's last three
games, Porzingis told reporters that his play was due to being fatigued but
that he didn't actually believe in the rookie wall. Rookie wall or not,
Porzingis simply didn't have it for the Knicks last week but did have a fine
game against the Kings on Thursday, finishing with 13 points and seven
rebounds.

A lot of pressure and expectations have been put on Porzingis thanks to his
fast start and it may have just caught up with him for a bit. We've seen how
good he can be. Last week was likely an anomaly.



6. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (#9) -- Back to a reserve role off the bench,
Jokic is looking like a solid rotational player for the Nuggets. Jokic had an
impressive game against the Timberwolves on Friday, doing a little bit of
everything to finish with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists and one
steal. The 6-foot-10 Nuggets center followed that up with a nine-point,
seven-rebound effort against the Rockets on Monday.


7. T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers (#9) -- McConnell exploded for a
career-high 17 points against the Brooklyn Nets last Thursday and has
continued to play well off the bench for the Sixers. In his last four games,
McConnell is averaging eight points, five rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3
steals. McConnell is still second among rookies in assists, averaging 5.4 a
game.


8. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons (#6) -- Since the second week of
December, Johnson's scoring and field-goal percentage have taken a bit of a
dip since his strong start to the season. Johnson is still playing a key role
off the bench but has shot 32 percent while averaging 4.3 points and three
rebounds in Detroit's last four games. He is a solid defender but similar to
Winslow, if the Pistons want to make it into the postseason in the East, they
will need Johnson to become a strong contributor on their second unit.


9. Frank Kaminsky, Charlotte Hornets (#11) -- Kaminsky has emerged as a
strong player off the bench for the Hornets. He is a fine pick-and-pop player
and shooting 41.7 from 3, Kaminsky is often forcing opposing defenders to
honor his shot. Against the Grizzlies, Kaminsky had an excellent game,
finishing with 15 points (FG: 4-6, 3PT: 1-2), six rebounds and three assists.


10. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets (#5) -- Nursing a sprained right ankle,
Mudiay could miss several more games before returning. Mudiay only played in
the first half against the Timberwolves on Friday before leaving the game. He
then missed Denver's next two games and a timetable for his return has still
not been announced. Despite his absence, Mudiay is still leading all rookies
in assists with 5.7 a game.


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