Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Heat center Kel'el Ware have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for January.

Stephon Castle isn't the runaway frontrunner to win Rookie of the Year like Victor Wembanyama was last year, but he is putting together a solid rookie season. On Monday, as the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, Castle poured in 21 points and added six rebounds and five assists for good measure.

The 20-year-old Castle is the second Spurs player in as many seasons to claim a Rookie of the Month nod, joining Victor Wembanyama last season. Wembanyama won it three times last season en route to being named Rookie of the Year.

Castle played in 12 games in January, averaging a rookie-best 14.9 points, 3.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 27 minutes per game.

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The good news continues to roll in for the San Antonio Spurs. This time, Stephon Castle earned himself some shine.

Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Month for the Western Conference in January, while Heat center Kel’el Ware has earned the honor for the Eastern Conference.