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NBA Rookie Report – Top rookie performers through January 1, 2017

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Dec 1, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) advances the ball during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) advances the ball during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 14, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Toronto Raptors won 123.114. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Toronto Raptors won 123.114. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Pundits Power Rank the rookies:

NBA – Scott Howard Cooper:

 Week 8 top 10:

  1. Joel Embiid – Sixers
  2. Dario Saric – Sixers
  3. Malcolm Brogdon – Bucks
  4. Jamal Murray – Nuggets
  5. Pascal Siakam – Raptors
  6. Brandon Ingram – Lakers
  7. Isaiah Whitehead – Nets
  8. Andrew Harrison – Grizzlies
  9. Willy Hernangomez – Knicks
  10. Marquese Chriss – Suns

 Week 9 top 10:

Only Brogdon and Saric switch spots on Howard Cooper’s list. Domantas Sabonis fell off Cooper’s list in week 8 and remains off week 9. Given how the Thunder performed in week 10, don’t be surprised if he makes a return to the list next week.

Week 10 top 10:

Howard Cooper’s list retains his top 3 of Embiid, Brogdon, and Saric. Other notable jumps were Siakam to fourth as well as Hield moving to 8th while Ingram falls off the list altogether.

  1. Joel Embiid – Sixers
  2. Dario Saric – Sixers
  3. Malcolm Brogdon – Bucks
  4. Pascal Siakam – Raptors
  5. Jamal Murray – Nuggets
  6. Isaiah Whitehead – Nets
  7. Andrew Harrison – Grizzlies
  8. Buddy Hield – Suns
  9. Marquese Chriss – Suns
  10. Willy Hernangomez – Knicks
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