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Let's take a look at the top three NBA rookies so far this season.
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin made a 3-pointer in an NBA rookie-record 34th straight game on Friday night against the Utah Jazz
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NBA: Rookie ladder as of January 14, 2026
The 2025‑26 NBA season has been full of exciting rookie performances, and the Kia Rookie Ladder as of January 14, 2026, highlights which first-year players are making the biggest impact. From high-flying scorers to versatile all-around contributors,
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record Friday night by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game. Demin set the record on the first basket for the Nets against the Utah Jazz. He finished 6 for 12 from long distance,
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
The NBA released the rosters for the 2026 Rising Stars game this week, and the rookie list is stacked. From the No. 1 overall pick to some surprise standouts, this group features the best first-year players the league has to offer.
The Sacramento Kings were left out of the NBA Rising Stars Game, despite having one of the league's top rookies.
NBA veteran guard Lu Dort and rookie Jeremiah Fears got into a heated altercation during Tuesday's Pelicans-Thunder game. Fears later called Dort "soft" on social media.