2026-27 NBA Season Rookie of the Year Power Rankings After Week 2 ft. AJ Dybantsa and Caleb Wilson (Nov. 5)

Advait Jajodia ranks Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies at the top of the NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings after Week 2. Boozer leads rookies with 9.8 rebounds per game alongside 16.5 points and 5.4 assists, helping Memphis achieve a 6-2 record. Darius Acuff Jr. follows closely, leading all rookies in scoring with 25.6 points and 7.0 assists per game for Sacramento.

The rankings also feature Yaxel Lendeborg, who averages 21.0 points for Golden State, and Caleb Wilson, who leads Chicago in points, steals, and blocks. Washington's AJ Dybantsa and Oklahoma City's Aday Mara are also featured, with Darryn Peterson, Meleek Thomas, Keaton Wagler, and Mikel Brown Jr. rounding out the list.