What have the NBA's rookies been up to since we last checked in before Thanksgiving?
Joel Embiid's still balling out for the Philadelphia 76ers, as is fellow 2014 draftee Dario Saric. Jamal Murray's been money off the Denver Nuggets bench, while Brandon Ingram is starting at point for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Some second-round picks and undrafted free agents have also found their way into the mix.
By and large, though, this year's class of newbies remains among the most underwhelming in recent memory. Granted, that could change in a hurry, assuming Buddy Hield and Jaylen Brown find some semblance of consistency with their respective squads. And when (or if) Ben Simmons' foot heals, the Sixers will have a 6'10" point guard to toss into the mix.
Let's look at how the race among the current top 10 performers is shaping up. Grades and rankings are determined by each player's individual production and team-wide impact.
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