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Magic forward\u00a0<\/span>Paolo Banchero<\/a> and\u00a0<\/span>Thunder forward\u00a0<\/span>Jalen Williams<\/a> have been named the NBA\u2019s Rookies of the Month for March and April, the league announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Eastern Conference winner and the strong frontrunner to claim Rookie of the Year honors, Banchero earned the award for a fourth straight time, having also been named the East\u2019s Rookie of the Month in December, January, and February.<\/p>\n In 17 games in March and April, he averaged 20.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 33.9 minutes per night (17 games) while shooting .445\/.387\/.681. Orlando went 8-9 in those games.<\/p>\n Williams was named the Western Conference\u2019s Rookie of the Month for a second time, having also won the award for October\/November. Last year\u2019s 12th overall pick finished the season on a tear, averaging 18.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.3 APG, and 1.7 SPG with a scorching hot .547\/.451\/.882 shooting line in 18 games (33.7 MPG).<\/p>\n Williams, who strengthened his Rookie of the Year case with his second-half performance and should show up on most ballots, helped the Thunder secure a spot in the play-in tournament. They\u2019ll visit the No. 9 Pelicans on Wednesday with their season on the line.<\/p>\n The other nominees for Rookie of the Month honors for March\/April, according to the NBA<\/a>, were\u00a0<\/span>Jaden Hardy<\/a>, Keegan Murray<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Shaedon Sharpe<\/a>, and Jabari Smith<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in the West, and Jaden Ivey<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Bennedict Mathurin<\/a>, and Andrew Nembhard<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in the East.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n