Kristaps Porzingis named NBA rookie of the month in the East
Kristaps Porzingis was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for October and November after an impressive start to his NBA career.
Porzingis, the Knicks’ No. 4 pick, averaged 13.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.89 blocks in 18 games, and had eight double-doubles in that time.
The 7-foot-3 forward from Latvia had a 24-point, 14-rebound, seven-block game in a win over the Rockets on Nov. 21, becoming the first rookie to reach those totals since Tim Duncan in 1998.
Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns, the top overall pick, was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month. He averaged 14.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.18 blocks.