<p>One of Monday night’s marquee matchups in the <strong>NBA</strong> featured the D<strong>allas Mavericks</strong> taking on the Indiana Pacers. Both teams have faced challenges early in the season, and the highly anticipated duel between <strong>Bennedict Mathurin</strong> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/luka-doncic"><strong>Luka Doncic</strong></a> ended in a Pacers victory.</p>



<p>With a final score of 134-127, the Pacers improved to 3-4, working to recover from a slow start to the season. Although the road to the playoffs remains long, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bennedict-mathurin">Mathurin</a>’s impressive performance has fans optimistic about what lies ahead.</strong></p>



<p>For the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks">Mavericks</a>, however, the mood is somber. Another home loss, despite strong performances in recent away games, <strong>has Dallas re-evaluating what needs to change to meet its season goals</strong>. With Doncic in top form, the team is eager to bounce back in their next matchup.</p>



<p>One of the night’s standout moments occurred with a minute left on the clock, when Mathurin and Doncic exchanged words. With the Pacers holding the lead, <strong>Mathurin initiated the banter, and Doncic later explained the incident to the media</strong>: <em>“He started talking *** with one minute to go. I just said if you’re going to talk ***, start early.”</em></p>



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<h2>Doncic’s standout performance</h2>



<p>Aside from the exchange with Mathurin, <strong>Doncic made an impressive effort to rally his team in the fourth quarter</strong>. His 34 points weren’t enough to secure the win, as the Mavericks fell short by seven points.</p>


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<p>Doncic also contributed 15 assists and grabbed 7 rebounds, complemented by PJ Washington, who added 11 rebounds.<strong> Fans accustomed to standout performances from Klay Thompson saw him contribute a modest 16 points over 34 minutes</strong>.</p>



<h2>Mavericks’ recent home struggles</h2>



<p>The Mavericks have faced tough losses at home, <strong>with both the Pacers and Rockets taking advantage of mistakes to edge out wins</strong>. In the Rockets game, Doncic led all scorers with 29 points and 5 rebounds.</p>



<p>The team also lost a recent game against the Suns in Phoenix, despite Doncic’s impressive 40-point performance. <strong>Even with Doncic’s strong showing, it wasn’t enough to overcome Kevin Durant and his squad</strong>.</p>



<p>Fans now look ahead to the Mavericks’ next game on November 6 against the Chicago Bulls at the American Airlines Center. <strong>Capitalizing on Doncic’s strong form could help Dallas climb in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba">NBA</a> Western Conference standings.</strong></p>

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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-Pesimistic-LeBron-James-doesnt-sound-excited-about-the-Lakers-20221226-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a>, Michael Jordan, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar-rips-Kyrie-Irving-for-enabling-racism-20221215-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</a> </strong>are just a handful of the rookies that took the league by storm right away. Others, like <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-LeBron-James-clinches-record-that-neither-Kobe-nor-Dirk-could-20221219-0035.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a> and Dirk Nowitzki,</strong> needed more time to establish themselves.</p>
<p>That just proves that there’s not a single path to success or the <strong>Hall of Fame</strong>. And that coaches and fans need to be patient before stating that a player will be a superstar or a bust after just one season.</p>
<p>But if we were to judge some players by what we’ve seen early in their careers, then I think we could all agree that they look quite promising. At least, this is what we think of<strong> these three <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-Paolo-Banchero-ties-up-Michael-Jordans-rookie-record-20221211-0041.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">young studs.</a></strong></p>
<h2>NBA Rumors: Top 3 Candidates For Rookie Of The Year</h2>
<h3>3. Jabari Smith Jr</h3>
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<p><strong>Jabari Smith Jr’s </strong>career got off to a slow and somewhat disappointing start. But just like the <strong>Houston Rockets, </strong>the rookie power forward has turned the corner and is showing flashes of his true potential.</p>
<p>Smith can shoot lights out from all over the court. He also has the makings of <strong>an elite rim protector and rebounde</strong>r. He just needs to work on his handles and decision-making, especially as a finisher.</p>
<h3>2. Paolo Banchero</h3>
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<p><strong>Paolo Banchero </strong>would be leading the<strong> Rookie of the Year </strong>race if it wasn’t for an injury. Even so, he’s been so impressive that some believe he should get an All-Star nod, becoming the first rookie to do so since <strong>Blake Griffin.</strong></p>
<p>Banchero is<strong> an elite playmaker and passer </strong>already. He’s also an outstanding rebounder on both ends of the floorand an offensive juggernaut who can get his shot off anytime, anywhere, and against anybody.</p>
<h3>1. Bennedict Mathurin</h3>
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<p><strong>Bennedict Mathurin </strong>is the steal of the Draft, and it’s not even close. He’s reeking of confidence, and why not? The guy can literally score over anybodyand is making NBA veteran defenders look foolish.</p>
<p>Mathurin is perhaps the best shooter in his class. The <strong>Indiana Pacers </strong>are already drawing sets for him, and he continues to make defenses pay with his unmatched shot-making ability. This young man could even win the <strong>Sixth Man of the Year</strong> award.</p>

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<p>Some young players are better suited for the pros than others. That’s why just a handful of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-paolo-banchero-overtakes-the-15-year-kevin-durants-major-rookie-milestone-20221026-0055.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA rookies</a> </strong>dominate right out of the gate, whereas others need more time. That doesn’t make them better<strong>; <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/how-jim-buss-nearly-destroyed-kobe-bryant-legacy-with-the-los-angeles-lakers-20221014-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a>, Kevin Garnett, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/udonis-haslem-and-the-nba-players-who-have-playedat-least-20-seasons-with-only-one-franchise-20220821-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dirk Nowitzki</a> </strong>were all late bloomers.</p>
<p>But watching youngsters handle themselves like stars in their first year in the league is sure an encouraging sign. We’ve seen guys like<strong> LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, </strong>who have thrived since day one.</p>
<p>With that in mind, we’ll take a look a the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-paolo-banchero-clinches-a-new-record-as-a-rookie-20221030-0050.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">top three rookies</a> </strong>who have impressed us the most after a couple of weeks. They could still be outplayed by <strong>some of their classmates, </strong>though, so they better keep this up.</p>
<h2>NBA Rumors: Top 3 Candidates To Win Rookie Of The Year</h2>
<h3>3. Jaden Ivey</h3>
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<p><strong>Jaden Ivey</strong> is perhaps the most athletic player in his class. There were some doubts about his decision-making, shot selection, and jump shot, but he’s put those doubts at ease throughout his first career starts.</p>
<p>Ivey can push up the pace like the best of them, and he’s done a solid job of taking care of the ball. He’s averaging15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.7 apg and looks like a perfect fit next to <strong>Cade Cunningham.</strong></p>
<h3>2. Bennedict Mathurin</h3>
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<p><strong>Bennedict Mathurin’s</strong> confidence is through the roof, and no wonder why. The sixth-overall pick has been on an offensive tear since the Summer League, and he could be a legit candidate to win Sixth Man of the Year.</p>
<p>Mathurin can score from all three levels, torching opposing defenses for20.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg. It’s just a matter of time before he plays his way into the starting lineup, as he’s already the best scorer in the<strong> Indiana Pacers.</strong></p>
<h3>1. Paolo Banchero</h3>
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<p><strong>Paolo Banchero </strong>going first overall was somewhat surprising, but he’s done more than enough to justify that. He’s been a walking bucket, and his playmaking and rebounding skills are just remarkable for a first-year player.</p>
<p>The <strong>Orlando Magic s</strong>ure knows how to make the most of those first-overall picks. And even though they have yet to translate that into multiple wins, his averages of21.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.6 apg are something else.</p>

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<p>Throughout <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-adrian-wojnarowski-reveals-when-will-the-lakers-trade-russell-westbrook-20221020-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> history,</strong> some rookies have proven their worth since day one. They don’t need an adjustment periodand can go toe-to-toe with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-the-shop-wont-air-episode-with-kanye-west-due-to-hate-speech-20221012-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> or <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-kevin-durant-gets-real-on-the-jordan-poole-altercation-20221014-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durants</a> </strong>of the game<strong>just like veterans.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Luka Doncic and Trae Young a</strong>re two recent examples of that trend. They didn’t need a lot of time before showcasing their skills, and they continue to get better as two of the league’s rising stars.</p>
<p>Notably, this<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-teams-most-likely-to-get-victor-wembanyama-in-the-nba-draft-20221006-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA Draft</a> </strong>class also features plenty of intriguing talents. And even though they may not be as good as Doncic and Young were right away, they’ll still make some noise. Check out the <strong>top 3 leading candidates to win ROY.</strong></p>
<h2>NBA Rumors: 3 Leading Candidates To Win Rookie Of The Year</h2>
<h3>3. Bennedict Mathurin</h3>
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<p><strong>Bennedict Mathurin</strong> wasn’t a top-5 pick, but his confidence is at an all-time high anyway. He took 7’3” <strong>Kristaps Porzingis </strong>to the rim in his very first official NBA play, putting him in a poster and proving that he can score like the best of them.</p>
<p>Mathurin has already made a big splash off the bench for the<strong> Indiana Pacers. </strong>He’s knocking down shots from all three levels at an impressive pace, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see him end on top of the ROY race at the end of the year.</p>
<h3>2. Jabari Smith Jr.</h3>
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<p>Most insiders and analysts predicted <strong>Jabari Smith Jr.</strong> to be the first-overall pick this year. He’ll play with a chip on his shoulder after falling to the third spotand he’s got the skill set to be a Hall of Famer once it’s all said and done.</p>
<p>Smith Jr. has a strap for an arm. He can knock down shots from downtown like a shooting guard, and has the potential to be an elite inside-out defender as well. The <strong>Houston Rockets</strong> will give him as many shots as he can handle.</p>
<h3>1. Paolo Banchero</h3>
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<p><strong>Paolo Banchero</strong> had one of the most impressive NBA debuts of all time, putting up 27 points with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals on 11/18 shooting. That was just a glimpse of what he’s capable of doing on a nightly basis.</p>
<p>Banchero was the most NBA-ready prospect in his class. He’s got the handles and playmaking skills of a guard, and a beautiful, efficient shooting stroke. The <strong>Orlando Magic</strong> may have finally found their franchise cornerstone.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-summer-league-mvp-complete-list-of-all-most-valuable-players-by-year-20220711-0038.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2022 NBA Summer League </strong></a>might be over butit left with a good taste for what the rookies and second-year players mayoffer to the NBA fans worlwide. In fact, the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-summer-league-champions-by-year-complete-list-of-all-nba-summer-league-championship-games-20220711-0042.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PortlandTrail Blazers</strong></a>ended up as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/how-much-does-an-nba-summer-league-ring-cost-20220710-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2022 NBA Summer League champions</strong></a> for the second time with a team full of <strong>young and fresh talent</strong>.</p>
<p>Although, the championshad 5 rookies, none of them made an above-the-average performance during the tournament at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center. In fact, only Jabari Walker was able to average more than 10 pointsas one of his team’s rookie players.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, this short-listincludes at least 4top-picks of the most recent NBA Draft. Which means that they have met the expectations that each team placed on the shoulders of each player.Check out the full list down below.</p>
<h2>5 NBA rookies to shine in the 2022-23 NBA Season</h2>
<h3>1. Paolo Banchero</h3>
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<p>There was a lot ofskepticismabout<strong>Paolo Banchero</strong>beingthe No.1 pick overall in the <strong>2022 NBA Draft.</strong>However, Banchero pushedharder and proved them he was worthit. Although, the <strong>Orlando Magic</strong>gave him two games in the summer league,he averaged<strong>20 points</strong>, <strong>5 rebounds </strong>and <strong>6 assists</strong> in 30 minutes of play</p>
<h3>2. Keegan Murray</h3>
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<p>One of the big surprises of the <strong>2022 NBA Summer League</strong> was No.4 pick overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, <strong>Keegan Murray</strong>. He started off with a showcase at the Chase Center, then the Sacramento Kings playerpulled up <strong>23 points</strong>, with <strong>7 rebounds</strong> in averageat the Thomas &amp; Mack Center in Las Vegas. In fact, he was named this year’s<strong>NBA Summer League MVP.</strong></p>
<h3>3. Chet Holmgren</h3>
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<p>One of the main candidates for the <strong>2022 NBA Summer League MVP</strong> was No.2 pick overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, <strong>Chet Holmgren</strong>. The Thunder player pulled up <strong>12 points</strong> with <strong>7 rebounds </strong>and <strong>2 blocks</strong> despite he only played3 games.</p>
<h3>4.Bennedict Mathurin</h3>
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<p>One of the new Canadian players in the NBA, <strong>Bennedict Mathurin</strong> was selected by theIndiana Pacers with the6th pick overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Heburst in the <strong>2022 NBA Summer League </strong>as one of the many surprises. He averaged<strong>19 points</strong>, with 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 3 games played. Also, he was namedtothe<strong>2022</strong><strong>NBA All-Summer League Second Team.</strong></p>
<h3>5. Tari Eason</h3>
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<p>The perfect fit for <strong>Tari Eason</strong>isthe <strong>Houston Rockets.</strong> A young team for a young talent like him is going to be good to watch in the upcoming season. Eason was selected with <strong>17th pick </strong>overall<strong> </strong>in the <strong>2022 NBA Draft</strong>. Also he was named to the<strong>2022NBA All-Summer League Second Team</strong>as he pulled up <strong>17 points</strong> with <strong>10 rebounds</strong>and <strong>2 assists</strong>in 5 games at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center.<span></span></p>
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<p>Excitement and nerves tend to betray anyone, especially the inexperienced. It happens in life and also in professional sports, such as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-trade-rumors-knicks-could-move-two-players-to-get-jalen-brunson-20220624-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a>, where a newcomer, picked straight out of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/2022-nba-draft-live-list-of-overall-picks-of-this-year-20220623-0032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022 Draft</a> </strong>by <strong>Indiana Pacers</strong>, may have gotten into trouble early after issuing a stiff challenge to <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> superstar <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/steph-curry-names-his-top-five-nba-players-of-all-time-lebron-included-20220620-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The small forward is undoubtedly one of the biggest attractions not only in the NBA today, but in the world of sports. Starting with his achievements on the court, such as the league championship rings he owns, which have led him to be compared even to a legend the size of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/chicago-bulls-request-that-michael-jordan-always-refused-to-fulfill-according-to-coach-tim-grover-20220622-0046.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan.</strong></a></p>
<p>And continuing with his expertise as a businessman, he has been able to perfectly combine his sporting talent with marketing, a fusion that has made him enter <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-lebron-james-officially-becomes-a-billionaire-and-joins-michael-jordan-in-that-category-20220602-0025.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the very select group of athletes who have become billionaires</a>, where he can once again have a conversation at the same table with Jordan. Undoubtedly, LeBron James is a legend of American sports.</p>
<h2>Indiana Pacers rookie comes to NBA with challenge to LeBron James</h2>
<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/2022-nba-draft-which-nba-draft-class-has-the-most-all-stars-20220623-0045.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA Draft 2022 was held at the <strong>Barclays Center in New York</strong>.</a> One of the moves that took place was Canadian-born small forward <strong>Bennedict Mathurin</strong>, who was drafted by the Indiana Pacers out of the <strong>University of Arizona</strong> in the first round; he was the sixth overall selection.</p>
<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-cavs-return-could-be-on-the-cards-for-lebron-james-20220624-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James was the first overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft</a>, when Mathurin was just 1 year old. However, the experience and legacy of <em>King James</em> seems not to be enough for the new Indiana Pacers player, who issued a disrespectful challenge to the Los Angeles Lakers star.</p>
<p>“<em>A lot of people say he’s great. I want to see how great he is. I don’t think anybody is better than me. He’s going to have to show me he’s better than me</em>“, stated Bennedict Mathurin in an interview for <em>Washington Post’s Ben Golliver</em>.</p>
<p>Mathurin has shown, at least in terms of statements, that he has courage and self-confidence, though perhaps not manners. The kid who was raised in a troubled neighborhood will have to prove his words on the court with the Indiana Pacers, who have trusted him by making him the first <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/draymond-green-makes-a-big-prediction-for-lakers-draft-pick-max-christie-20220624-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Latin America Academy</strong> graduate to be selected in a draft.</p>
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