The 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year race features a tight three-way battle at the top, with Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, and Cade Cunningham all sharing +260 odds as of November 30th.

Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers)

• Averaging 8 rebounds and 1+ blocks/steals per game
• Makes the biggest impact on team success
• Elite defensive presence

Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)

• Strong rebounding and playmaking skills
• Excellent ball-handling ability
• Shooting remains a weakness
• Raptors' decision to draft him over Jalen Suggs proving successful

Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)

• Averages 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
• Shooting struggles: 36% FG, 27% 3PT
• Missed early season games due to injury
• Shows flashes of excellence despite Pistons' losses

Other Notable Rookies:

Jalen Green (+650)

• Currently injured, expected to miss several weeks
• One-dimensional scorer
• Limited impact when healthy

Josh Giddey (+1400)

• Solid combo guard alongside SGA
• Makes winning plays
• Strong All-Rookie team candidate
• Too far behind leaders for ROY consideration

While other rookies like Franz Wagner, Chris Duarte, and Davion Mitchell have shown promise, the Rookie of the Year race remains primarily focused on the top three contenders: Mobley, Barnes, and Cunningham.

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