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NBA Rookie Rankings 2/9/14: Lakers’ Ryan Kelly Joins The Rookie of the Year Race

By Nathan Giese

Feb 4, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Ryan Kelly (4) shoots in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Ryan Kelly (4) shoots in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (16) drives to the basket under pressure from San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 95-93. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (16) drives to the basket under pressure from San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 95-93. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Other Rookie Notes:

* Ben McLemore will be partaking in the Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend festivities. Sadly that’s the biggest accomplishment the Sacramento Kings rookie has had in recent weeks. His minutes are dwinding and the Kings’ hopes at a playoff push are completely gone. McLemore could see his minutes go up as Sacramento continues to fight for a top draft pick.

* Neither Giannis Antetokounmpo nor Nate Wolters make this week’s Rookie Rankings for the Milwaukee Bucks. Both have been steady for the Bucks but haven’t  done enough to hang on to a spot in the rankings this week.

* The Brooklyn Nets are a whopping 1-10 when Mason Plumlee plays 20 minutes or more in a game. They are also 0-5 when Plumlee scores in double figures. Just throwing that out there.

* Not that the game really matters but Boston Celtics rookie Kelly Olynyk should not be playing in the Rising Stars Challenge over Wolters, McLemore, Ryan Kelly or even Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.