The NBA Rookie of the Year field was expansive before Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain sustained a torn meniscus in his left knee.
With an injury that required surgery and sidelined McCain indefinitely, the race for the award is even more fluid.
Who will emerge as the top NBA Rookie of the Year candidate in the final four months of the season? No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks? No. 2 pick Alexandre Sarr of the Washington Wizards? No. 4 pick Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs? No. 9 pick Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies? Or will No. 39 pick Jaylen Wells of the Grizzlies become the second second-round selection in the lottery era to win Rookie of the Year?
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