Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has been the best rookie in the NBA this season. Does that sound like an exaggeration ...

The Top 5 is mostly unchanged as a pair of former Duke teammates -- Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg -- bolster their case.

Behind those three, however, it is a wide-open race. Cedric Coward of the Grizzlies, arguably, has the strongest argument as ...

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This year's NBA rookie class is largely living up to the hype. It's not just the most familiar faces fueling it, either.

This play against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a perfect example, as Coward gets an angle on Brooks Barnhizer in transition ...

The 2025-26 rookie showcase might have turned into the VJ Edgecombe show so far. The explosive two-way guard hasn’t just met ...

Perhaps the biggest surprise, though, belongs to the Charlotte Hornets, who boast two rookies in the top five — Kon Knueppel ...

Cooper Flagg's up-and-down start, Dylan Harper's calf injury and potential draft steals have quickly thrown this year's NBA ...

The 2025-26 NBA rookie class is off to a fast start, and the Rookie of the Year race is already taking shape. Some newcomers ...

Utah’s rookie pipeline stays patient, and Ace Bailey is the latest example of paying off. After a quiet first few outings, ...

A message from Cooper Flagg’s mom showed the respect between her son and Kon Knueppel as both rookies battle for early Rookie ...