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\nPlayers of the Month<\/p>\n
\nPlayers of the Month<\/p>\n
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Joki\u0107 and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for games played in October and November.<\/p>\n
The @Kia<\/a> NBA Players of the Month for October\/November!<\/p>\n West: Nikola Joki\u0107 (@nuggets<\/a>) \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Western Conference:\u00a0Joki\u0107 powered Denver to a 14-5 record to start the season while averaging a triple-double with stats of 28.9 points (6th in NBA), 12.4 rebounds (2nd in NBA) and 10.9 assists (1st in NBA). The 3-time NBA MVP tallied four straight triple-doubles<\/a> to start the season, tying Oscar Robertson\u2019s record for the most to begin a season.<\/p>\n Joker on top of the deck \ud83c\udccf<\/p>\n More info:\u00a0https:\/\/t.co\/D8GSAiL5Sl<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WyX7g0VGes<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Eastern Conference:\u00a0Detroit\u2019s star guard led the team to a dominant 16-4 mark in October\/November, the best record in the East. Cunningham posted averages of 28.8 points (8th in NBA), 9.4 assists (2nd in NBA) and 6.4 rebounds (9th among guards) over 18 games and scored a career-high 46 points<\/a> in an overtime win against Washington on Nov. 10.<\/p>\n They\u2019re starting to take notice\u2026<\/p>\n Your Eastern Conference Player of the Month, Cade Cunningham. pic.twitter.com\/zmC3Qf8Utt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Rookies of the Month<\/p>\n Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard\/forward Kon Knueppel have been named the Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for games played in October and November.<\/p>\n The @Kia<\/a> Rookies of the Month for October\/November!<\/p>\n West: Cooper Flagg (@dallasmavs<\/a>) \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Western Conference: Flagg averaged 16.7 points (.462 FG%, .803 FT%), 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.9 minutes per game through 20 appearances (all starts). He totaled 48 points in the clutch in those games, the fourth-most clutch points through October and November games, and he led all players in clutch field goal percentage with 56.0% FG% (min. 20 FGA).<\/p>\n The Flagg continues to rise. Cooper Flagg is your Western Conference Rookie of the Month! \u2728@Cooper_Flagg<\/a> \/\/ #MFFL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4ot8FIpKZO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Eastern Conference:\u00a0Knueppel leads all rookies in scoring with 18.4 points per game and his 69 3-pointers made through Nov. 30 ranked first among rookies and 6th league-wide. The Duke product also led all rookies in 3-point percentage (.413 3P%) and free throw percentage (.898 FT%) while ranking in the top five among rookies in total points (367), rebounds (114), assists (59), field goals (127), free throws (44), and minutes played (669).<\/p>\n king kon, your eastern conference @Kia<\/a> rookie of the month \ud83d\udc51<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/SWE8d7rE2Z<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0VhH9H3P72<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Defensive Players of the Month<\/p>\n Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace and Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November.<\/p>\n The @Kia<\/a> Defensive Players of the Month for October\/November!<\/p>\n West: Cason Wallace (@okcthunder<\/a>) \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Western Conference: Thunder forward Cason Wallace led the league in steals to start the season with 2.2 steals per game. He also averages 4.0 deflections per game to lead the West. The Thunder have posted the best defensive rating in the NBA at 103.6.<\/p>\n Cason Wallace takes home @Kia<\/a> NBA Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October\/November \u26a1\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/41MofjWoCo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Eastern Conference:\u00a0The Raptors\u2019 star guard-forward recorded a combined 64 steals and blocks in October\/November, the most in the NBA. He was also the only player to tally 30+ steals and 30+ blocks over the first two months. The Raptors posted the third-best defensive rating in the East at 111.5.<\/p>\n Introducing the NBA Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October\/November, @ScottBarnes561<\/a> <\/p>\n Scottie Barnes recorded 64 \u2018stocks\u2019 (steals + blocks), tied for most in the NBA, and was the only player in the league with 30+ steals and 30+ blocks pic.twitter.com\/o0wZSyHFAz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Coaches of the Month<\/p>\n Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault and Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for games played in October and November.<\/p>\n The Coaches of the Month for October\/November! <\/p>\n West: Mark Diagneault (@okcthunder<\/a>) \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Western Conference: Mark Daigneault (20-1, best record in the NBA)<\/p>\n Mark Daigneault earns @NBA<\/a> Western Conference Coach of the Month for October\/November \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/Nw8D2nbYoi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Eastern Conference: JB Bickerstaff (16-4, best record in the East)<\/p>\n
East: Cade Cunningham (@DetroitPistons<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/3ryr18iZ3z<\/a><\/p>\n
East: Kon Knueppel (@hornets<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/CoJm7KQZgP<\/a><\/p>\n
East: Scottie Barnes (@Raptors<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/TKLIlZYw2c<\/a><\/p>\n
East: J.B. Bickerstaff (@DetroitPistons<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/VYuWDF1xi7<\/a><\/p>\n