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NBA Rookie Ladder Week 7: The rankings begin to stabilize

By Corey Rausch

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 10: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on November 10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 10: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on November 10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 29: Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 29, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

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Week 7 NBA Rookie Ladder: 4. Franz Wanger, Orlando Magic

13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals

Shooting splits: .436/.366/.792

A week ago, Franz Wagner was bumped off the list in favor of the aforementioned Robinson-Earl. The next time he took the court, the Michigan product posted a line of 27 points, six rebounds, five assists, and a steal.

The following game saw him hit a huge shot late in the game to put the Orlando Magic ahead for good against the Denver Nuggets for the Magic’s fifth win of the season. Wagner has been a picture of consistency and showed this week that it will be nigh impossible to keep him out of the top five for the rest of the year.

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Week 7 NBA Rookie Ladder: 3. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

14.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals                                                                

Shooting splits: .371/.287/.844

The number one pick in the draft looked like he was really coming into his own again over the last week. With his backcourt running mate Killian Hayes by his side, Cade Cunningham looks so much more comfortable.

He had the best game of his career this past week, putting up 26 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, one assist, and one steal against the Portland Trail Blazers (and franchise icon Chauncey Billups).

Cunningham then came back the next game with 19 points and five assists against the hottest team in the league. Coming off a winless road trip exposed some of the frustration with losing that Cunningham (and the Pistons at large) is experiencing, but he is getting better by the day.