NBA rookie rankings: Cooper Flagg takes over the No. 1 spot, with new names entering the top 10

Key Highlights

• And you start to see the pattern of what happens to their teams when they aren’t able to hit that same production level.
• Also lurking around the corner is that rookie wall, the schedule preparing to knock at your door on any given night. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs much as it’s about the rookies needing to make adjustments, it’s about trusting the skill sets that earned them their roles in the first place.
• Let’s take a look at how the top rookies are performing at the start of the new year.1.
• Cooper Flagg, MavericksFlagg leads the Mavericks in total points, rebounds, assists and steals, and he is the only rookie to be in the the top 3 in those same categories.
• His game continues to grow, but what stands out most is his consistent confidence in his ability to attack night in and night out. With every hang dribble or hesitation, Flagg is showcasing a stronger feel on how to get to his spots.