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Kristaps Porzingis named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for January

The end of 2015 was all about Kristaps Porzingis, and it would appear that the beginning of 2016 is no different. You better believe it, folks: Kristaps keeps on gobbling up Rookie of the Month awards:

Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for January. It's the third time he's received the award.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 2, 2016

Odd as it may seem given the Knicks' inconsistent overall performance, January was Kristaps' finest month to date. Zingis Khan averaged 15.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.