Orlando's Paolo Banchero wins NBA rookie of the year

American winger Paolo Banchero, who plays for the Orlando Magic, was elected the “rookie” of the season on Tuesday, confirming his status as No. 1 in the last draft after a successful first season in the NBA.

Paolo Banchero won the NBA Rookie of the Year award on Tuesday, a race where Bennedict Mathurin from Quebec finished in fourth place. Banchero, from the Orlando Magic, earned the honor with 98 first-place votes out of 100. He amassed 494 points, well ahead of Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. Williams had 241 points and Kessler 114, including two first-place votes. Mathurin, of the Indiana Pacers, f…

Paolo Banchero was chosen ahead of Walker Kessler, of the Utah Jazz, and Jalen Williams, of the Oklahoma City Thunder by averaging 20 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists

Magic’s Paolo Banchero claims Rookie of the Year in near-unanimous fashion

Paolo Banchero proves why he’s the top rookie pick with averages of 20 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 72 games, all starts

Magic's Paolo Banchero wins Rookie of the Year in landslide

Magic big man Paolo Banchero won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in a landslide, getting 98 out of a possible 100 first-place votes.

Seven months after being the first choice of the Orlando Magic, the Italian from Seattle is Rookie of the Year. Clearly beaten Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Walker Kessler of the Utah Jaz