Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey both received votes, but San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle won the award, which was announced April 29. The ROY race was close throughout the season. Edey entered as the favorite to win the award, but then another Grizzlies rookie emerged.

Bumping off Scotty Pippen Jr., Jalen Williams swished in a transition pull-up 3-pointer. The rare outside bucket pushed OKC's lead to double-digit points for the first time with a little under six minutes left.