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Blazers’ Donovan Clingan Narrowly Misses Out on December Rookie of the Month Honors
Rookie Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan had an impressive month to close out the calendar year.
Across eight games for Portland last month (one start), Clingan averaged 5.1 points on efficient tallies of 52.9 percent shooting from the field and 75.0 percent shooting from the foul line, plus 4.9 rebounds, 0.5 blocks and 0.4 steals in just 13.6 minutes a night.
Per NBA Communications, Clingan, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Eden and guard Jaylen Wells were the other nominees for the honor in the Western Conference. New Orleans Pelicans first-year center Yves Missi was ultimately named the Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December. Missi averaged an 11.2-point, 10-rebound double-double.
In the East, Washington Wizards No. 2 draft pick Alex Sarr was that conference’s honoree. He notched 13.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for Washington last month.
This year, Clingan is averaging 5.6 points on 52.7 percent shooting from the floor and 73.1 percent shooting from the charity stripe, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 0.6 assists and 0.5 steals across 25 contests (seven starts), in 15.9 minutes per. On a per-36 minute basis, those averages would translate to 12.7 points, 13.8 rebounds, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals.
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In a close race for December Rookie of the Month honors, Portland Trail Blazers’ rookie center Donovan Clingan narrowly missed out on the award. Despite putting up impressive numbers in his first month in the NBA, Clingan fell just short of securing the honor.
Clingan, who was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has been a standout performer for the Blazers this season. In December, he averaged a double-double with 12.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, while also contributing 1.8 blocks per game on the defensive end.
Despite his strong performance, Clingan was edged out for the Rookie of the Month award by a fellow rookie who had a slightly better statistical month. However, Clingan’s impact on the court for the Blazers has not gone unnoticed, and he is sure to be a contender for future Rookie of the Month honors.
Blazers fans can look forward to seeing more impressive performances from Clingan as he continues to develop and make his mark in the NBA. Congratulations to Donovan Clingan on a fantastic month, and here’s to many more standout performances in the future.
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