The first quarter of the 2022-23 season is in the books as teams and players alike around the NBA begin to settle in on the court with between 24-26 games completed.
Of course, the superstars of the league are playing to expectations and are putting up some remarkable performances in the early going. Some players have earned some early buzz in several of the end-of-season awards races, as a result.
The incoming rookie class, led by No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero, is performing well with some individuals emerging as key contributors to their respective teams. It is far too early to start predicting the Rookie of the Year winner, but there are some candidates to keep an eye on.
Rookie Wire took a look at the latest odds for the Rookie of the Year award through the first quarter of the season, according to the BetMGM sportsbook. These players should be monitored as the season progresses towards the beginning of 2023.
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +50000
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +50000
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +50000
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +25000
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +25000
Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +15000
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +12500
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +3000
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +250
Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: -500
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