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NBA: 5 Rookies To Watch This Season

By Jerran Anderson

Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) shoots in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) shoots in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Kris Dunn, Minnesota Timberwolves

The fifth overall pick from the 2016 NBA Draft, Kris Dunn has turned heads in his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie averaged 16.4 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game in his junior season for the Providence Friars.

He put the Friars on the map with his stellar play at the collegiate level. He finished his final season as Big East Player of the Year.

Dunn is averaging four points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in his first season as a member of the Timberwolves. He is shooting 32.7 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from the three-point arc in 20.2 minutes per game for Minnesota.

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He recorded 10 points, six assists, five steals and four rebounds in his first start of the season for Minnesota. They won the game against Memphis 116-80, their first victory of the season.

The former consensus All-American out of Providence leads all rookies in total steals with 16. He is second among rookies in total assists and assists per game as well.