Ace Bailey started out the season slowly, but he has looked the part of a future franchise player for the Utah Jazz. With his gradual improvement with each passing game, the one thing the NBA shouldn't give him is motivation to prove himself even more. After the NBA's first Rookie of the Month results, they just did.
The NBA announced that Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg have won Rookie of the Month in their respective conferences.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard-forward Kon Knueppel have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November.