Each week, Sports Illustrated, ESPN and NBA.com put up their weekly reports on first year players... and this week, like most, two of tonight's performers are in the top five: Kevin Durant at #1, and Sean Williams close behind at #4 or #5. Pundits are now suggesting that Williams was not as raw as people thought, citing his surprising offensive repetoire.
- Noah, Big Baby leave their mark -- if just for a game - Drew Packham - Sports Illustrated
- Which rookies are hitting the wall? - David Thorpe - ESPN Insider
- 2007-08 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50 - David Thorpe - ESPN Insider
- Rookie Rankings -- Week 10 - Ben Couch - NBA.com