Suns Rookies and Sophomores Week 8 and 9

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 19: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw against the Chicago Bulls on November 19, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 22: Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 22, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Week 8 : 42-20-84 shooting. 10.3 points, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 16 minutes.
Week 9 : 48-25-60 shooting. 12 points, 5.5 assists and 0.5 steals in 19.5 minutes.

The three point slump is more than visible (18% since 11/17). However, he is 8th in scoring, 4th in assists and 2nd behind Lonzo Ball in assists/turnovers ratio among rookies. He has scored at least 15 points in 9 games and dished out at least 5 assists in 13 games. The only other rookie to have more games with at least that many points and dimes is Ben Simmons.

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