Centers Yves Missi, Alex Sarr named Rookies of Month

Pelicans' center Yves Missi named Rookie of the Month for Western Conference
It’ll be one Rookie of the Month vs. another Friday night at Smoothie King Center when the New Orleans Pelicans host the Washington Wizards.
Pelicans shootaround update: Yves Missi monthly rookie honor part of rapid progression
Missi held his own vs. the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun, finishing December with averages of 11.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.
Pelicans' Yves Missi, Wizards' Alexandre Sarr named NBA Rookies of the Month
Pelicans center Yves Missi and Wizards center Alexandre Sarr have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for December.
Rod Walker: Pelicans' Yves Missi needed just 30 games to leap to top of NBA's rookie class
Many NBA draft experts thought Pelicans' center Yves Missi was going to need a little time to develop. Just 30 games into his NBA career, Missi is now at the head of the rookie class.
Kia Rookie Ladder: Pelicans' Yves Missi surges to No. 1 spot
After a strong finish to 2024, rookie big men Yves Missi and Alexandre Sarr rise to No. 1 and 2, respectively. Yves Missi’s trek from being drafted at No. 21 overall last June to topping the first Kia Rookie Ladder of 2025 might seem a long and challenging one.
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Double-double against Wizards
It's the eighth double-double of the season for the rookie center, with half of them coming since the beginning of December. Missi is averaging 11.0 points, 9.7 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 30.
Pelicans center Yves Missi is the new betting favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year
Rookie center Yves Missi, who’s only been playing organized basketball for about 4 to 5 years, is quickly ascending into one of the league’s better starting centers. He now is the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year, according to BetGM.
Pelicans’ Yves Missi named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
Pelicans center Yves Missi, who has steadily risen weekly, has been named Western Conference Rookie of the Year for December.
Pelicans' Yves Missi Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December
Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans was awarded Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December as breakout season continues.
NBA Rookies of the Month (December): Alex Sarr & Yves Missi
Alex Sarr & Yves Missi. Washington Wizards Forward Alex Sarr and New Orleans Pelicans Center Yves Missi have been named the Kia NBA Eastern an
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Records three blocks
Missi ended Sunday's 110-98 victory over Washington with 16 points (4-5 FG, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 33 minutes. Missi continues to be one of the most ...
Pelicans' Yves Missi gets painfully honest on physical battle with Grizzlies' Zach Edey
Pelicans rookie Yves Missi was painfully honest after losing a physical battle with Grizzlies big man Zach Edey.
McCollum and Murray lead the Pelicans to a 2nd win in 3 days over the Wizards, 110-98
WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a ...
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