NBA Rookie Ladder: Yves Missi Takes Over Top Spot, Alex Sarr in Second
I n the NBA Rookie Ladder rankings, two players have emerged as the top options for Rookie of the Year, both big men taken in the first round. Yves Missi holds down the number one
Pelicans' center Yves Missi named Rookie of the Month for Western Conference
It’ll be one Rookie of the Month vs. another Friday night at Smoothie King Center when the New Orleans Pelicans host the Washington Wizards.
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Double-double against Wizards
It's the eighth double-double of the season for the rookie center, with half of them coming since the beginning of December. Missi is averaging 11.0 points, 9.7 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 30.
Kia Rookie Ladder: Pelicans' Yves Missi surges to No. 1 spot
After a strong finish to 2024, rookie big men Yves Missi and Alexandre Sarr rise to No. 1 and 2, respectively. Yves Missi’s trek from being drafted at No. 21 overall last June to topping the first Kia Rookie Ladder of 2025 might seem a long and challenging one.
Pelicans' Yves Missi, Wizards' Alexandre Sarr named NBA Rookies of the Month
Pelicans center Yves Missi and Wizards center Alexandre Sarr have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for December.
Yves Missi, Alex Sarr named Rookies of the Month
A pair of big men have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for games played in December, the league announced on Thursday. Pelicans center Yves Missi won the award for the Western Conference, while Wizards forward/center Alex Sarr has claimed the award in the East.
Rod Walker: Pelicans' Yves Missi needed just 30 games to leap to top of NBA's rookie class
Many NBA draft experts thought Pelicans' center Yves Missi was going to need a little time to develop. Just 30 games into his NBA career, Missi is now at the head of the rookie class.
Pelicans’ Yves Missi named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
Pelicans center Yves Missi, who has steadily risen weekly, has been named Western Conference Rookie of the Year for December.
Pelicans' Yves Missi Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December
Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans was awarded Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December as breakout season continues.
NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Alexandre Sarr takes top spot after hot December run
After being named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month, Alexandre Sarr took the top spot in the latest Rookie Wire Power Rankings.
Pelicans' Yves Missi gets painfully honest on physical battle with Grizzlies' Zach Edey
Pelicans rookie Yves Missi was painfully honest after losing a physical battle with Grizzlies big man Zach Edey.
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