The competition for Rookie of the Year is becoming increasingly fierce. Who is your first choice for Rookie of the Year?

As the season progresses, the rookies who will enter the NBA in 2025 have gradually begun to show their talents. So far, many rookies have performed at the Rookie of the Year level.

No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg has always been a strong contender for the best rookie in the hearts of fans. After struggling at the beginning of the season due to being unable to secure a position, Flagg is now showing his talents as a new generation of "America's Son".

So far this season, Flagg has started 17 games, averaging 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks in 33.6 minutes per game. During the game, Kidd often asked him to mark the opposing team's arrowheads, and at the same time he also had to assume certain tasks in the offense.

In the game against the Clippers, although the Mavericks ultimately lost in a fierce double overtime battle, Flagg's key ball at the last moment proved his big heart; in the previous game against the Pelicans, he scored 29 points to set a career high. As the No. 1 pick, Flagg undoubtedly occupied a position competing for Rookie of the Year.

The Hornets' No. 4 show Kang Knipur's recent performance is also very impressive. So far this season, he has played in 17 games, averaging 19.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.6 minutes per game, with a three-point shooting rate of 44%.

In today's regular season, although the Hornets lost 110-113 to the Hawks, Knippel hit 7 three-pointers and scored 28 points, which was enough to prove his ability. His mature performance on the court often makes people forget that he is a rookie.

Although he has only played 17 games, Knipur has already achieved several outstanding achievements. He is the first player in NBA history to score 150+ points and 30+ three-pointers in the first 10 games of his career; he has made 5+ three-pointers in a single game 6 times, which is the total of other rookies; he has scored 20+ points in a single game 9 times, almost twice as many as Flagg.

Nowadays, the support for Knipur to win the Rookie of the Year is even higher than that of Flagg, the top pick. The odds of Knipur (+130) previously given by bookmakers are infinitely close to Flagg (+125). The competition for Rookie of the Year between these two former college teammates will be the biggest attraction this season.

In addition to Flagg and Knipur, there are many rookies who have also achieved outstanding performances. The Grizzlies' Cowherd averaged 14.3 points and 6 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game, and has become one of the Grizzlies' key rotations; VJ Edgecombe, who made a stunning debut in the season, also performed stably in subsequent games, ranking second in the league with 37.3 minutes per game, averaging 15.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

In addition, the Pelicans' Quinn and Fells, and the Jazz's Bailey are gradually getting better and better. I believe that as the season progresses, the competition for the best rookie will become more intense. So, who do you think is the current No. 1 choice for Rookie of the Year?