Kel'el Ware Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of Month

Pacers' Andrew Nembhard named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month
Andrew Nembhard was named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for averaging 1.9 steals per game in January.
Kel'el Ware Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month
Kel'el Ware is beginning to show why the Miami Heat used the 15th overall pick on him in the 2024 NBA Draft. After a quiet start to the season, the versatile 7-foot center started to receive more playing time at the end of December,
Spurs' Stephon Castle, Heat's Kel'el Ware named Rookies of the Month for January
Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Heat center Kel'el Ware have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for January.
Pacers' Rick Carlisle named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month after leading the Pacers to a 10-2 record in January.
Former UConn star Stephon Castle named NBA’s Western Conference Rookie of the Month
It didn’t take Stephon Castle long to make his impact on UConn men’s basketball last season, as the standout former Husky took home Big East Freshman of the Year honors and helped the team win a second straight national title.
Still no Rising Stars invitation, but Heat’s Kel’el Ware named East’s Rookie of the Month
Miami Heat rookie center Kel’el Ware was not selected for the Rising Stars event during All-Star Weekend. He wasn’t even among the injury replacements picked for this season’s annual showcase of top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts.
Stephon Castle, Kel’el Ware named Rookies of the Month
Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Month for the Western Conference in January, while Heat center Kel’el Ware has earned the honor for the Eastern Conference.
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Eastern Conference breakout players: Who's primed for 2025 leap?
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Contenders or pretenders: The NHL's Eastern Conference wild-card race
Coming into the NHL's 4 Nations Tournament break, the Eastern Conference wild card race is as close as ever, as six teams are ...
Donovan Mitchell wins first Eastern Conference Player of the Week of season as Cavs surge
After enduring a three-game losing streak in the prior week, the Cavs went 4-0 from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. Mitchell averaged 27.8 ...
Cavs guard named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, moving into second in franchise history
The Cavs' franchise face is continuing to earn recognition around the league for leading the Cavs to the NBA's best record.
Cleveland heads to Detroit for conference matchup
The Cavaliers are 26-7 in conference play. Cleveland is second in the league scoring 122.3 points per game while shooting 49.8%.
Islanders Emerge in Eastern Conference Wild Card Race
The New York Islanders have officially entered the Wild Card race in the Eastern Conference. The crowded race barely had room for another team to emerge, but th ...
Minnesota and Chicago meet for non-conference showdown
Chicago Bulls (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23, seventh in the Western Conference) ...
Los Angeles hosts Indiana in non-conference play
BOTTOM LINE: James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers host the Indiana Pacers in a non-conference matchup. The Clippers have gone 17-9 at home. Los Angeles averages 110.0 points and has outscored ...