2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Is Kristaps Porzingis Struggling?

Mar 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is congratulated by guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 132-118. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is congratulated by guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 132-118. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

Karl-Anthony Towns continues to stuff the stat sheet for the Timberwolves yet somehow he still doesn’t get the love he properly deserves, primarily because of the smaller market he plays in.

Regardless Towns has the Rookie of the Year Award locked up, and has raised plenty of debate over recent weeks of whether he’s a better prospect than Anthony Davis.

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I’ve given Towns nothing but high praise, and he deserves every bit of it. Keep lighting up the league KAT, it’s your world out there.