Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey have been named the NBA Rookies of the Month for February.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey and Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. pic.twitter.com/bfXYBB5VOb
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 3, 2022
Check out highlights from their standout play last month.
Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors
The No. 4 overall pick had another solid month in his rookie campaign in February. He ranked fifth among rookies in scoring (15.2 ppg), fourth in rebounding (6.8 rpg), third in steals (1.5 spg) and ninth in double-doubles. He had perhaps his best game of the month on Feb. 28, when he finished with 28 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and a block in a win against Brooklyn. Barnes also had 21 points and eight rebounds in a win against the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 3. The Raptors (34-27) are currently the 7th seed in the East standings.
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Josh Giddey | Oklahoma City Thunder
The No. 6 overall pick takes home his fourth straight Rookie of the Month honor with averages of 16.3 ppg while leading all rookies in rebounds (8.7 rpg) and assists (7.7 apg) in February. He set a career-high with 24 points on Feb. 5 in a loss to the Sacramento Kings and bested that performance nine days later with 28 points and 12 rebounds in a win against the New York Knicks. He also logged three straight triple-doubles in the month: Feb. 12 vs. the Chicago Bulls (11 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists), Feb. 14 vs. the Knicks (28 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists) and Feb. 16 vs. the San Antonio Spurs (17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists). The Thunder (20-42) are currently the 14th seed in the West standings.
Josh Giddey has been named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the fourth straight time this season! pic.twitter.com/hWXc8vMx6d
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 3, 2022
Other nominees: Jalen Green (Houston Rockets), Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Tre Mann (Oklahoma City Thunder), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), Cam Thomas (Brooklyn Nets), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic)
