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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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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 5: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors guards Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the second half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Mark Blinch/Getty Images) /

81. . . Previous: 2nd. Scottie Barnes. 2. player

Week 7 NBA Rookie Ladder: 2. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

15.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals

Shooting splits: .489/.357/.723

This is the closest the race for the top two spots has gotten. Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley play at such a high level on both sides of the ball that both franchises and fan bases can make a clear case for their player.

Barnes is a better scorer and has been close to Mobley’s equal as a rebounder. He has not grabbed five or fewer rebounds in a game since before Halloween. Over the last week, he had a game with four blocks and a separate game with three steals. Barnes is so close to Mobley the number one player on this list can smell him.

Evan Mobley. 1. player. 156. . . Previous: 1st

Week 7 NBA Rookie Ladder: 1. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers

14.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 blocks

Shooting splits: .470/.342/.780

Since returning from injury, Evan Mobley has had two games with four blocks and has logged at least one block in each game. Against the Miami Heat, Mobley posted a line of 17 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, four blocks, and a steal.

To end the weak, going up against Rudy Gobert, the rookie tallied 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He is having the biggest impact on a winning team of any of the rookies in the league, further cementing his favorite status for the time being.

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