The NBA Rookie of the Year race is heating up with LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Maxey continuing to play consistently and No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards making a huge statement with the dunk of year last week. All three players are playing exceptionally well for their first season, but Tyrese Haliburton gets the edge after a 23-point, eight-assist performance against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. He is averaging 16.2 points and 5.3 per game during the month of February.
Injuries continue to plague the rookie class with James Wiseman, Onyeka Okongwu, Killian Hayes and Cole Anthony all out for an extended time this season.