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NBA Rookie of the Year Watch: Who Could Rise to the Top?
The season is young, but K.J. McDaniels is locked in. Who else are the early favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year?

Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers

nERD: -6.6
nF Efficiency: -3.5

With all that being said, Noel has been a producer for the Sixers night in and night out. Yes, he has run into some ankle problems recently, leaving him on the sideline for the last two games. But, when healthy, Noel has scored 7.2 points, grabbed 5.6 boards, and tallied 2.6 assists in 28.4 minutes per contest. However, there's so much more to Noel's presence.

Noel's raw talent comes into play on the defensive end of the floor where he's accounted for 3 blocks and 7 steals in three games thus far. This is where Noel might lay his claim for the coveted Rookie of the Year award. The struggle will be for Noel to stay healthy and avoid getting lost in the cluster of Sixers rookies. He has the talent and ability.

Games this week: Mavericks, Rockets

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