NBA SIMS LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK WATCH - Week 6
| PLAYER | TEAM | WHY | STATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PER 26.63 |  Eastern 1-3 | Sheppard this week is playing only his 2nd week of the year also, but 15 minutes off the bench this time as he was put into a bench rotation sans Brogdon. 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists is a nice return from the 2nd week rookie on 44/36/89 splits in only 15 minutes. Keep on swinging kid! | 12.3 PTS 1.8 REB 1.5 AST 0.3 STL 0.3 BLK |
 | PER 15.43 |  Eastern 2-2 | Sarr came off the bench for Big Stew this week but still lands a nomination. 8.5 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks in 25 minutes off the bench is a really nice all round line in limited time. The kid is a defensive monster! | 8.5 PTS 6.0 REB 2.8 AST 1.3 STL 1.5 BLK |
 | PER 15.27 | Eastern 2-2 | Clingan has been starting most the year in Atlanta, and they'll have to do that while they can and Sarr can play PF, cause next year? Anyway, 9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1 steal and 2.5 blocks is nearly in line with Missi, but it's just Missi the mark. | 9.3 PTS 10.5 REB 1.0 AST 1.0 STL 2.5 BLK |
 | PER 15.26 |  Eastern 3-1 | Buzelis hasn't played much this year, but was thrust into a bench role this past week and produced a nice little line on the week. 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists for the kid on 54/38/82 splits and showing he has signs for a player to watch in the future. | 6.5 PTS 3.0 REB 2.5 AST 0.3 STL 0.0 BLK |
 | PER 16.86 |  Eastern 4-0 | Missie amazingly is only in his 2nd week of actually playing for the Cavs as he's failed to make the rotation, but this week he started and 9 points, 12 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 2.8 blocks a game is looking like Mark Williams' line for POTW. Maybe the Cavs should be playing this kid more? The Winning streak continues. | 8.8 PTS 11.8 REB 1.5 AST 1.8 STL 2.8 BLK |
 | PER 27.93 |  Western 1-3 | Was what Stephon castle needed in Memphis, was to be benched? He's started more than he's come off the bench thus far but his season numbers are only 10.6 points, however last week in 25 minutes off the bench he found his groove and averaged 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists on not great efficiency. I think the kid is coming round! Can he make a run at the rookie award? | 17.8 PTS 3.0 REB 3.5 AST 0.8 STL 0.5 BLK |
 | PER 17.97 |  Western 2-2 | With the Blazers never having lined up for wins this year, Chomche continues to play his reserve role and doing well in it despite being considered "raw chicken" in the draft. 7.5 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks off the bench last week in 18 minutes. The kid might be a 2k big man if he ever sticks in the league. | 7.5 PTS 5.3 REB 0.8 AST 0.3 STL 1.8 BLK |
 | PER 22.28 |  Western 3-1 | The Pels have had to resort to playing new guys and Simpson is one of those. However, if you're going to get 13.5 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists out of you rookie in 23 minutes a game, it might be something they look at doing more often? The efficiency wasn't there with 35/27/75 splits, but you can't argue with the production from an unexpected source. | 13.5 PTS 4.0 REB 2.5 AST 0.3 STL 0.0 BLK |
 | PER 10.01 |  Western 4-0 | Salaun hasn't cracked the rotation in Utah until this past week when he suddenly landed 27 minutes off the bench per game. The results showed how raw he still is however, as he still only managed 3.8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.8 steals. 38/20/80 splits. He's not ready yet, but he at least contributed in many aspects of the game. | 3.8 PTS 5.3 REB 2.0 AST 1.8 STL 0.3 BLK |
 | PER 13.68 |  Western 4-0 | Knecht has shifted to SF and low and behold, playing your preferred position means you play better! 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists and a massive +20.8 on the week as the Mavs went 4-0 and he shot 53/45/75 splits, all way up on the year. | 11.0 PTS 3.3 REB 4.0 AST 0.5 STL 0.5 BLK |