Overview
- The NBA announced the Rising Stars roster without Boston rookie Hugo Gonzalez, while two-way guard Ron Harper Jr. was chosen as one of seven G League selections.
- Gonzalez leads all rookies in plus-minus by more than double and ranks third all time among rookies in plus-minus per game behind Tim Duncan and Chet Holmgren.
- Among players with at least 500 minutes this season, the 19-year-old holds the league’s third-best net rating at 18.5.
- Analytics tracking estimates Boston is 18.2 points per 100 possessions better with Gonzalez on the floor than when he sits.
- Despite efficient shooting at 51.5% from the field and 38.6% from three, his modest averages of 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds contrast with a Rising Stars field where nine of 10 rookies are scoring at least 10 points per game.