The Rookie of the Year race is starting to take shape three weeks into the 2026-27 NBA season, and there has already been plenty of movement near the top. Darius Acuff Jr.

The LA Lakers picked up a 123-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to seven games and improving to 11-2.

The Golden State Warriors suffered a massive injury blow during Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, with Steph Curry forced to leave the game early.