The NBA today announced that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played during October and November.
Selected with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Morant averaged 18.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.35 steals in 28.7 minutes while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 41.0 percent from three-point range and 76.5 percent from the free throw line in 17 appearances (all starts). Morant led all rookies in scoring average, assists per game, 20-point games (9) and double-doubles (3) during the month.