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NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings, Week 4: Luka Doncic remains on top

By Jerran Anderson

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4.Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago Bulls

Last week: 5th (↑1)

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. remains steady at his position in this week’s rankings. Carter is currently averaging a double-double across his last four contests (13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game). He’s shown tremendous upside in the paint despite not having Lauri Markannen to work off of in the frontcourt.

Carter has been a burden to defend in the post and he’s also been a defensive stopper on the opposite end. He’s recorded at least one block in each of his 12 appearances so far this season.

He recorded a career-high four blocks to go along with 14 points and 13 rebounds on Saturday, though it came in a loss to the Houston Rockets.

Carter has also shown a knack for shooting the 3-pointer, shooting 38.5 percent from the arc this season. The excitement for a Carter-Markannen backcourt still looms and given what Carter is currently accomplishing, having them both in the frontcourt could yield some great returns.