The duel between the two diamonds of the NBA promises to be one of the soap operas of the end of the regular season. Beaten by Chet Holmgren in November and December, Victor Wembanyama has just been voted rookie of the month for January in the West. This is the very first time that the No. 1 of the last draft has received this distinction since his debut in the NBA.
A sparkling month on an individual level… and at the best collectively
With 24 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.3 blocks on average per game, despite a minutes restriction due to an ankle injury that occurred before Christmas, Wembanyama had a high-flying month of January. Collectively, a slight improvement could be seen in the San Antonio Spurs results. Even though they are still stuck in last place in the Western Conference, Gregg Popovich’s men won five games in January, as many as between October 26 (1st regular season match) and December 31.
Holmgren has stalled somewhat
No. 2 in the 2022 draft but injured throughout last season (and therefore considered a beginner this year), Holmgren is Wembanyama’s great rival in the race for the rookie of the year trophy, awarded at the end of the regular season . Very important in the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder, currently 2nd in the Western Conference, the American marked time somewhat in January. Over the past month, he averaged 14.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 games, his “weakest” stat line over an entire month since the start of the season.
In the East, it was Charlotte Hornets winger Brandon Miller (16 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists), No. 2 in the 2023 draft behind Wembanyama, who was released. honor.
Original article published on RMC Sport
2024-02-01 22:10:50
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