There is less than a month left in the 2023-24 regular season, and the rookie of the year race appears to be coming closer to a conclusion. No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama is the favorite at ESPN Bet and is in line to become the first rookie to lead the league in blocks since Manute Bol in 1985-86. He's also fast approaching the 65-game minimum to earn consideration for All-NBA and All-Defensive teams.
Meanwhile, Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in 2022, has yet to miss a game this season. And while he's fallen behind Wembanyama in the rookie of the year race -- and our rankings -- his season will extend beyond Wembanyama's as the Oklahoma City Thunder battle for the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs.