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Spurs’ Wembanyama, Hornets’ Miller named Rookies of the Month for third straight time

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller for the third straight time have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for March, respectively.

Wembanyama became the first Spurs rookie to win three months in a row since Tim Duncan after averaging 23.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 1.2 steals in 12 games. He led all rookies in scoring, rebounding and blocks in the month.

Miller averaged 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 14 games, becoming the fifth player in franchise history to win three times.