Memphis, Tenn. – Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today.
Morant earned 99 first-place votes (498 points) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. The Miami Heat’s Kendrick Nunn finished second with 204 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson was third with 140 points. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.
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