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NBA 06/03/2014, 13.09

Victor Oladipo, Nick Calathes named top rookies for February

Oladipo and Calathes the top rookies of the month

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The Orlando Magic's Victor Oladipo and the Memphis Grizzlies' Nick Calathes today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February.

Oladipo ranked first among NBA rookies in assists (4.9 apg) and steals (1.92 spg), second in points (14.7 ppg), and fifth in rebounds (4.4 rpg). Additionally, Oladipo scored in double figures eight times and posted at least 20 points four times. He led Orlando to a 129-121 victory over the New York Knicks on Feb. 21, posting 30 points, 14 assists, nine rebounds and two steals, becoming only the fourth rookie over the last 20 years, and the first since March 2000, to record 30-plus points and 14-plus rebounds in the same game. Oladipo recorded at least two steals seven times during February, including a career-high-tying five steals on Feb. 23, at Toronto.

Calathes ranked second among Western Conference rookies in scoring (10.7 ppg) and assists (4.6 apg), and tied for second in rebounds (3.6 rpg). Among all first-year players, he ranked second in field goal percentage (.495) and steals (1.75 spg). Additionally, Calathes posted 10-plus points and five-plus assists in six straight games (Feb. 5-18), becoming only the fourth player in team history to ever post such a streak.

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