Centers Yves Missi, Alex Sarr named Rookies of Month

The Whiteboard: Yves Missi's ROTY campaign is the only bright spot for Pelicans
If the Pelicans can hang their hats on any aspect of the 2024-25 campaign, it's how ready Missi has proven to handle a sizable role. He's provided a sense of stability as the fate
Pelicans’ Yves Missi named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
Pelicans center Yves Missi, who has steadily risen weekly, has been named Western Conference Rookie of the Year for December.
Yves Missi, Alex Sarr named Rookies of the Month
A pair of big men have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for games played in December, the league announced on Thursday. Pelicans center Yves Missi won the award for the Western Conference, while Wizards forward/center Alex Sarr has claimed the award in the East.
Kia Rookie Ladder: Pelicans' Yves Missi surges to No. 1 spot
After a strong finish to 2024, rookie big men Yves Missi and Alexandre Sarr rise to No. 1 and 2, respectively. Yves Missi’s trek from being drafted at No. 21 overall last June to topping the first Kia Rookie Ladder of 2025 might seem a long and challenging one.
Pelicans' Yves Missi, Wizards' Alexandre Sarr named NBA Rookies of the Month
Pelicans center Yves Missi and Wizards center Alexandre Sarr have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for December.
Rod Walker: Pelicans' Yves Missi needed just 30 games to leap to top of NBA's rookie class
Many NBA draft experts thought Pelicans' center Yves Missi was going to need a little time to develop. Just 30 games into his NBA career, Missi is now at the head of the rookie class.
Pelicans' Yves Missi Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December
Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans was awarded Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December as breakout season continues.
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In clash of bottom-feeders, CJ McCollum puts up 50 to sink Wizards
But the battle of cellar-dwellers also featured a clash of two of the league’s more intriguing rookies — centers Alex Sarr and Yves Missi. They each won December’s rookie of the month honor in ...
Injury Report: Yves Missi questionable for home game against Clippers
Brandon Ingram (left ankle sprain), Karlo Matkovic (low back disc protrusion) and Zion Williamson (left hamstring strain) are ...
Washington plays New Orleans on 12-game road slide
Washington looks to stop its 12-game road losing streak with a win over New Orleans. Friday's matchup is the first of the ...
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Pelicans' center Yves Missi named Rookie of the Month for Western Conference
It’ll be one Rookie of the Month vs. another Friday night at Smoothie King Center when the New Orleans Pelicans host the ...
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Pelicans center Yves Missi named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
The New Orleans Pelicans’ season has gone anyway but as planned. However, center Yves Missi has been one of the few bright spots. The 20-year-old center has ...
Winderman’s view: Heat’s Kel’el Ware offers statement in win against rookie rival
Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Wednesday night game against the New Orleans ...
Grizzlies’ Zach Edey jumps Yves Missi as betting favorite for Rookie of the Year
Memphis Grizzlies’ ninth overall pick, Zach Edey, has leaped past New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Yves Missi as the ...