A pair of massive males have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for video games performed in December, the league announced on Thursday. Pelicans heart Yves Missi gained the award for the Western Convention, whereas Wizards ahead/heart Alex Sarr has claimed the award within the East.
The No. 21 total decide of final June’s draft, Missi has been one of many few constant vivid spots amid an injury-plagued season in New Orleans. The 20-year-old averaged 11.2 factors, 10.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 30.8 minutes per recreation throughout his 13 appearances in December, taking pictures 57.1 % from the sphere and 66.7 % from the free throw line.
Sarr, the No. 2 total decide in 2024, struggled along with his shot over his first month-plus of NBA motion, however he stored firing away and his outcomes have improved fairly dramatically of late. He averaged 13.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.1 APG and 1.7 BPG on .461/.455/.556 taking pictures in 9 December video games (28.4 MPG).
In contrast to another weekly and month-to-month awards, crew file doesn’t matter a lot for rookies, who usually obtain probably the most alternatives on dangerous groups. The Pelicans at the moment have the worst file within the league at 5-29, with Washington at No. 2 within the reverse standings (6-25).
Missi beat out Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells to win the award within the West. Carlton Carrington, Tristan da Silva and Zaccharie Risacher had been the opposite nominees within the East. Wells and Jared McCain won the awards for video games performed in October and November (McCain subsequently suffered a torn left meniscus and is out indefinitely after present process surgery).
