Overview
- NBA.com’s Nov. 5 Kia Rookie Ladder keeps VJ Edgecombe at No. 1 as he leads rookies in points, assists, steals, field goals and minutes at 38.9 per game, a load likely to ease with Jared McCain back for Philadelphia.
- USA TODAY’s Nov. 6 rankings also place Edgecombe first, noting his double-figure scoring in every game and strong early shooting from 3-point range.
- Cooper Flagg climbs into the top five despite uneven offense, with Dallas tasking the No. 1 pick with primary guard duties and BetMGM still listing him as Rookie of the Year favorite.
- Memphis wing Cedric Coward sits near the top on both lists and leads the league in true-shooting percentage among 100-point scorers at 73.1%, delivering efficient two-way minutes off the bench.
- San Antonio’s Dylan Harper exited with a left calf injury and is sidelined indefinitely, while Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel set a rookie mark with 25 made threes in his first eight games.