NBA Rookie of the Year Picks, Predictions 2022-23: Western Conference Freshmen Lead The Charge

Malcolm Brogdon won the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award in 2016. Of the 73 winners, 55 have been top-five picks in the draft. This year's list of hopefuls is headlined by early draft picks.

The NBA has handed out the Rookie of the Year Award since 1952-53. Malcolm Brogdon won the award in 2016. Of the 73 winners, 55 have been top-five picks in the draft.

The No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft has won Rookie of the Year 22 times. Paolo Banchero was the first pick of this year's draft. He's had an unimpressive preseason, averaging just 12 points and four boards on 36.7% shooting.

Keegan Murray won Summer League MVP. Murray is a favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. His odds are more than twice as long as Banchero's.

Jabari Smith played only one preseason game before he sprained his left ankle. He scored 21 points and had eight rebounds in just over 24 minutes. Smith is set to start for Houston on Day 1.

Nikola Jovic is a candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year. He's averaged 10.8 points, 5. 8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.2 3-pointers, and 1. 3 steals in four preseason games.

Tari Eason is a long shot to win NBA Rookie of the Year. He has averaged 20.7 points and 10 boards in three preseason games. Eric Gordon and Jae’Sean Tate are ahead of him on the depth chart.

NBA Rookie of the Year picks are made on 10/11/2022 at 10:25 a.m.