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NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings, Week 12: Trae Young ends his shooting slump

By Jerran Anderson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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5. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies

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Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has had an interesting string of games with his squad in the past few weeks. He produced his seventh 20-point game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, putting up 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting from the field as the Grizzlies took home a 107-99 victory on Dec. 23.

Since then, Memphis has won gone 1-3 and lost their last three games in a row. There were even recent reports of a physical altercation in the locker room among teammates during a team meeting. Hopefully, the team can find its magic again and Jackson can continue to prosper in the rotation.

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Jackson put up the second double-double (26 points, 10 rebounds) of his young career against the Detroit Pistons last Wednesday, but the Grizzlies shot 4-of-18 (22.2 percent) from 3 in that one and lost 101-94. He’s still producing 13.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest, but his 3.8 fouls per game average needs to come down a bit.